Mainland Premier League

Only playing one round Ron - so only 8 games

Round 13 results

FC Twenty11 1 Ferrymead Bays 2

Nelson Suburbs 0 Coastal Spirt 5

Nomads 2 Cashmere Technical 2

Selwyn 5 Universities 3

Must have been good to become Coastal Spirt

Updated Table

Final Round games:

Cashmere Technical vs. Selwyn

Coastal Spirit vs. Nomads

Ferrymead Bays vs. Nelson Suburbs

Universities vs. FC Twenty11

I can't wait to see that new logo.

Today's scorers:

FC Twenty11 1 (Callum Smith) Ferrymead Bays 2 (Sebastian Schacht, Mika Rabuka) HT 0 - 1

Nelson Suburbs 0 Coastal Spirt 5 (Haris Zeb 4, Liam Hare) HT 0 - 3

Nomads 2 (Mason Stearn, Cory Vickers) Cashmere Technical 2 (Daniel Thoms Alex Meaclem) HT 0 - 0

Selwyn 5 (Aiden Barbour-Ryan 2, Dan Ede 2, Joe Arnott) Universities 3 (Luis John, Jared Meekin, Tobias Blaser) HT 2 - 2

Leading scorers:

15 Stephen Hoyle (Nomads)

12 Dan Ede (Selwyn)

11 Anthony Jones (Coastal Spirit), Lyle Matthysen (Cashmere Technical)

9 Nishan Biswa (Nomads)

7 Aidan Barbour-Ryan (Selwyn), Andy Tuckey (Cashmere Technical), Ben Wright (Nelson Suburbs), Byron Heath (Nomads), Haris Zeb (Coastal Spirit), Max Chretien (Cashmere Technical),

6 Callum Smith (FC Twenty11), Daniel Thoms (Cashmere Technical), Dominic McGarr (Coastal Spirit), Mark Peers (Ferrymead Bays), Max Chretien (Cashmere Technical) 

Daniel Ede looking good for 2018 MPL golden boot. 

Does the MPL Golden Boot finish once the Southern League goes into action, or will those carry on as well..

You would think it will carry on for bottom 3 as still playing mpl. How many times do they play eachother ? 

Does tech get any advantage for finishing top ?

As usual nothing seems very clear. 

Do they start relgation games straightaway  

Can gavin shed any light on it 

I'm sticking with mine

:D

Thanks to Jeremy’s UltimateNZSoccer.com...

Golden boot will surely have to stop after next week. Can't have 3 teams playing against each other (as ridiculous as that is anyways) and then continue the golden boot just for those fellas. 

It would be nice to know what days/times they are thinking for the SI League. 12 noon games in Nelson on a Satdy were sh!thouse timing so hopefully it's a bit better in the new league. 

Surely there is some planning they can release? 

Sorry unsure if I can assist.

Re the Golden Boot one would assume that it would end at the end of Round 14. The bottom 3 side play each other three more times - in what is in effect a relegation competition with the points gained in the MPL carrying over. The relegation games may start straight away due be being nine rounds with the South Island League over seven rounds, with the latter not kicking off straight away. 

From what I understand no guarantee to teams finish top in their respective league but this likely to become clearer once the top three in the Football South Premier League are sorted out and all the costs around travel is known.

South Island League chat here

Another question to be answered, does the Hurley Shield go on the line when the local sides go head to head in South Island League games at the holders home fixtures. 

Did Tech field a full strength team v nomads, or saving the big guns for the cup match? 

What is Tech's full strength team? Unsure if they have had the same starting 11 on the park only a couple of times this season.

On Saturday no Schwarz brothers, Oligivie, Clapham or Matthysen, with Nakamura, King and Tounge on the bench. Do not think Terris has played over the winter.

Did Nelson save their players for Chatham cup or were coastal just awesome vim. Guess you don’t need to save your boys for Monday as you have already beaten selwyn twice. 

An the transfers keep coming with Matt Thomas (ex Coastal) now at Nomads.

noticed watching yesterdays game that halswell have signed a second chch united player, who along with kelly also started. Nothing has been updated on the transfers page as of yet though

Who’s that then? Wasn’t Kaz as he was playing reserve grade yesterday for Utd!

Hold the phone: sounds like the in the play-off / relegation series between FC, Selwyn and Universities may now be playing each other FOUR times.

kevin someone. At least think that is what i heard right, played in backline. Looked pretty handy

"Kevin"? So he'd be at least 50 years of age?

didnt look that old, but then again my eyesight is not what it once was...

No. 19 as it happens. ?

still not enough to save Uni

I've heard Nelson was at full strength leaving no player out for cup game.

Know what you're saying, but if AW's info is correct, there is still 24 points to play for. They'll be bloody sick of each other by the end.

I actually doubt it will happen, all teams from what i heard earlier in the season agreed to the 3 round format. Mainland surely cannot change it now to 4 rounds without all 3 agreeing. I doubt that fc and selwyn would agree, uni would i'm sure of that though

Have seen elsewhere it’s Kevin Guttman

Big ups to Coastal for improved social media coverage from Nelson - in game tweets, plus video posted to facey. #keepyuppy

Looking forward to all participating Mainland clubs #ChathamCup social media feeds tomorrow.

Chatham Cup games between FC Twenty11 and Nelson Suburbs now at English Park at Midday followed by Selwyn verses Coastal Spirit at same venue at 2pm.

Isn’t the Coastal game 2.30pm?

Yes 2.30 kick off. In case of extra time and pens. Currently 1-1 FC and Suburbs 

Mainland Federation ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Results

Blenheim Rangers 2 (Sam Pearson, Alex Dooley) Western 1 (Ryan Stanley) HT 2 - 1

Cashmere Technical 2 (Luke Tongue, Lyle Matthysen) Ferrymead Bays 0 HT 1 - 0

FC Twenty11 2 (own goal, Ryan Nicholson) Nelson Suburbs 3 (Alex Ridsdale, Ryan Stewart, Zac Muir) after exta time HT 1 - 1 FT 2 - 2

Selwyn 0 Coastal Spirit 6 (Ant Jones 2, Ash Wellbourne 2, Tristian Nicol, Treye Bulter) HT 3 - 0