Mainland Premier League

is this your report from last night Judicary meeting Ron?

Thanx Vim, I will remember that next time your whingeing about your favourite team ae

Still doesn't get it.

One doesn't whinge on this forum. One merely points out all the other mitigating factors why one's team has lost.

Simple as that.

I know Villa lost to Chelsea but the way they're playing on Sommett Sports there's a good chance they'll win it.

Tomorrow is Christchurch's Double Cup Day :)

All the best to Cashmere Technical and Coastal Spirit on Saturday against their Wellington opponents.  

Yea looking forward to a double final here in a few weeks time.

To true

How's the Park looking? Down here for the weekend so going to pop across to watch.

English Park looks a treat

Coastal's game delayed until 3pm due to fog in Wgton.

Fog at both Auckland as Christchurch as well. Seatoun are flying Jetstar and due fog at Auckland their conecting flight into Wellington delayed which has a knock on effect. Olympic flying Air Zealand so Chtaham Cup game still kicking-off at 2pm.

Mainland referees have been submitting their match forms and misconducts via the Mainland site for a few years now. Very effective and saves significant time and effort. 

The downside for teams submitting cards is the entry of player names and numbers. The coaches could set up their squad for the season, then when they submit teams, they just have to tick which players started, which players were on the bench. Might help remind them about unregistered players too and prevent the unfortunate kerfuffle seen in Division 1. It might also serve to remind coaches which players are suspended, outstanding fines,... 

Let's not get carried away with features here.

4-0 wins for the CHCH teams with Tech beating Olympic and Coastal beating Seatoun.

Brings good merit to all CHCH finals however if Glenfield win tomorrow in the semis it will be two Auckland teams and two Christchurch.

Uh oh.

In other news Nelson beat Nomads 5-1.

cmon ASB double header

Yes two goals from Game Feni others to Ben Wright Neil Connell and Ryan (Skippy) Stewart with Tom Broadley scoring in added time for Nomads.

Leaves Suburbs in a clear second place on 41 points, five points behind Cashmere Technical with Bays now needing to win by six clear goals (over Halswell) to edge Suburbs.

Yes double delight for local footy fans with Cashmere Technical and Coastal Spirit both winning with ease. I was expecting more from Olympic but Technical defended very well with their keeper only having to made one save.

Saw most of the second half of the women's KO cup game and Coastal impressed with Lily Alfield also having an armchair ride in the Coastal goal..

English Park is perfect. Would only seat a few hundred in the stands but heaps around the other side on the bank and either end. Pack it out!

And cut the bloody trees down!

relax the booze laws!

bring back Tony Green and his dulcit tones!

2011 even

surely the powers that be let Chch host a double header

What? NZF pay MORE just to help out lil ok Chch? SOOO much easier (cheaper) for NZF to have it at Albany. 

I hope I'm wrong. 

You'd be speaking of Alby.  Still around and still cheering for the underdog or away team. 

crikey, flashback to QEII

NZ Football seem to be warming to the idea of staging the two finals in Christchurch:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9086920/Christchurch-could-host-the-Chatham-Cup-final

"New Zealand Football says English Park is capable of hosting the national men's and women's club cup finals - but the venue won't be confirmed until Wednesday.

Two Christchurch clubs and two Auckland teams will contest the Chatham Cup men's final and the National Women's Knockout Cup final on September 15.

The matches have traditionally been held in Auckland but the drums are beating for this year's finals to be held in Christchurch now Cashmere Technical men and Coastal Spirit women have qualified after crushing 4-0 semifinal victories on Saturday.

New Zealand Football (NZF) competitions and events manager Chris Kemp said no decision had been made yet. ''I am hoping to know by Wednesday,'' he said yesterday. ''Obviously, it will be either Auckland or Christchurch.''

Kemp was in Christchurch for both semifinals on Saturday and said Mainland Football chairman Craig Rhodes and chief executive Mike Coggan had ''already been in my ear'' about  bringing the matches to Christchurch.

He said either ASB Football Park at English Park or AMI Stadium in Addington would be suitable venues but English Park would ''probably have a better atmosphere''.  ''I don't know if we'd be able to get enough people for AMI to have a good atmosphere.

''The facilities are more than adequate [at English Park] for a cup final. We would work with Mainland Football to see if there is a possibility to bring in [extra] temporary seating.''

Wednesday seems an age away. 

Most grades have their Junior Cup finals on Saturday, any recommendations on what to view? 

13's D1 Boys FC2011 v CTFC should be a good game. 

15th Grade Div 1 final is FC v Halswell after Halswell beat Nomads on pens

Off to watch the Coastal men qualify for the final tonight. Live updates at www.twitter.com/coastalspiritnz

all junior finals shifted out to Warren Park. 

please bring some flags and nets

English Cup Semi:: At half time Halswell leading Coastal Spirit 1 - nil, Ewan Bakker the scorer.

English Cup: midway into 2nd half and Halswell still 1 up.

English Cup Semi: Ant Jones scores for Coastal to lock up scoreline 1 - 1 with Halswell