Central League

Olympic beat Lower Hutt 2-1

Good result for Marist there. 

Any video of Miramar v Marist?

who is coaching Mar these day?

I think Batts is involved but he is concentrating on beating us at EPL FF.

Could be a competitive season.

Stop Out's first goal was very very good. Stunning cross from Jordan Martens for Mickey Malivuk to head in. I do mean stunning.

Was at NCR-Wests. Brilliant game played by 2 sides with contrasting styles. NCR scored in a goalmouth fumble; Billingsley for Wests in a direct attacking move. 1-1 fair result on the day. 

Temp was 27 Celcius or thereabouts - both these teams look like strong contenders.

My game has been moved earlier so I can go watch the boys (marist 1sts) take on wellington united in marist first home game of the season. I'm really looking forward to it I must admit

An average Stop Out,mid table would be my guess 5

A very poor Petone, who would struggle in Cap Prem 1

If this was a top grade game its a poor reflection on the state of Wellington football.

West and Rangers was 1-1

Marist were up 2-0 in the first 25 as well. Big blow to the boys.

If I recall correctly Stop Out thumped Petone 9-2 last season so you could say Petone has improved. This week will be a big test for Stop Out as they have Marist.

I miss going to games at Memorial Park in Palmy. Great little venue

That 'rapa Chatham Cup final there was great.

So tough to time waste there with the bowl around it.

Shounds like you are desbribing an Appiah cross.

Last year at Memorial the result was Petone 1 Stop Out 2.  So maybe Stop Out have...

Another view...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/78750890/stop-out-win-local-derby-to-make-it-two-from-two-in-the-mens-central-league

The 9-2 game was at Hutt Park. I think Petone are trying to compete with Wellington United for youngest squad (Average age of Petone team is 17)

Here's another view (mine)

Why did so many Petone players move on?

p,s, liked your view. I am thinking back to a wet Saturday Chatham Cup tie at Te Whiti between the two sides now.

I heard rumours (from 3 different sauces) of $$ for a few that went to play Cap 1 for Upper Hutt.

Probably the same for a few others at other clubs

Meanwhile, Wests sign Gavin Larsen.

dibblydobbler from the clubhouse end

They're pretty serious about gaining access for the club in the NZFC.

I am quite surprised that there has not been any comment about the Phoenix move to try and get approval to play 3 x U20 professionals in the Central League in 2016.  The players would front up for Wellington United.

This could have huge ramifications for the league.   

I personally am against the move - as many people here know I am a stickler for the rules - and I can't see any way that the FIFA statute regarding the status of players would allow this.

can't see it happening

I agree, I can't see it happening either. If professionals are allowed to play for Wellington United, what is stopping other clubs picking up professionals and paying them to play. There is no way this can happen surely.........hopefully

I don't know whether to consider it laughable, disrespectful of the football community or just plain dumb. They give kids pro contracts when they're not ready, so they get no game time. They gain exemptions to play full professionals in the national summer league (officially not a pro league) and now they want to take that approach with a regional premier league. #cakeandeatit

See I don't get this. Other teams pay ayers as well where do you draw the line and keep it amateur.  I know of a team last year below cl where players were getting up to 1000 per game for performance based stuff.

Now retired Siggy is Central league eligible, imagine the confidence a young CL striker would feel with him bearing down on him as he charges for goal.  It may be less frightening than your average CL defender. lol