Mainland Premier League (Part 2)

Kevin Mulgrew -Halswell coach.

Colin Curry - Rangers.  I think.

The late Ron Provan likely to have been coaching.

Western ? and Jo at Ch,ch Utd I think.

From The Press:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/83463644/sea...

Silly question but my answer is the same as the last Coastal player that moved across Linwood Ave.

I could comment here

Ash was not the last player.

Recent announcement from Christchurch United - https://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ec91c9689ed256...

Is that the best picture they could find?? I wouldn't recommend he use's it on Tinder!!

(Stuff picture of Sean Liddicoat)

If it did not happen then unsure how long ChCh United would have been around as a senior club. 

Will interesting to see if junior players that are based around the Spreydon Domain area will stay with the Ram's, if the entire club is going to be based out at Yaldhurst or switch to another club.

They'll need to move regardless. 

Is it fair  to say that the majority of CFA playing stock is ex FC2011 and  Halswell? That's a question not a dig btw. Does CFA presently have any Senior prescence? 

I know a bit about what has gone on here. 

It is more than likely there would have been no Christchurch United in 2017 had this not occurred. The Club will be providing football at Spreydon domain in 2017, it is unclear how many of the current membership will move out to Yaldhurst although it does provide an option for players who in  previous years would have left in order to play junior Div 1 football.

The 500 members is the total CFA / CU membership this season. 

CFA doesn't current have any senior teams. Christchurch United will, in time be a 'full service' club. The intention is to grow players who can play at the highest level possible under the Christchurch United banner. While not an immediate priority there is an intention to rebuild the senior programme and gain promotion to the MPL.

The current CFA muster is made up of players from almost every club in the city, there are a number of former FC2011 players which is unsurprising given the location. At 10th grade and below there are a good number of players who had previously never been associated with a club.

The facility will continue to be available for the local football community - whether others continue to use it will be up to them but in my view it would be short sighted not to. 

There will be a full year football programme provided at Yaldhurst, it will come at a higher cost than the traditional winter club but will be led by professional coaching staff and will have the use of some of the best facilities in the country.

This can only be good for football. If executed properly it will develop better players and encourage other clubs to provide better development opportunities and in turn develop better players as well. Logic suggests a bigger pool of better players will result in a higher standard of football in Canterbury.

Rumoured Lillicoat already said he is moving on, along with another Sean if he does not get a new upgraded sponsors deal.

Only rumours though.

[quote=The Joker]If you're referring to O'Brien I can't see him moving back to tech where he seemingly got bored playing for a boring team, moving anywhere else would be too much of a step down [/quote

Just heard he enjoyed his season but was ready to move to get serious about his football again. Only a rumour!!

From The Press:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport...

From The Press:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/83505978/gra...

He will need to find a new adopted mummy and daddy , you can have his alter ego Fanny Girls as he's a pain n the ass

Just about silly enough to fit right in !!

Have you got some one silly enough to look after him? 

From the Nelson Mail: Suburbs Chasing Second Spot

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/82088666/...

Final Round Action

Cashmere Technical vs FC Twenty11 - Garrick Memorial Park (also a Shield Hurley Challenge)

Coastal Spirit vs. Nelson Suburbs - Cuthberts Green

Ferrymead Bays vs. Western - English Park

Halswell vs. Universities - Halswell Domain

With Louis, Shane, Eddie etc. there are a few familiar faces (ex CTFC) but as silly as he acts, he is surely not that silly.

He enjoys picking up his winners medals too much and lets face it he does love that disco!!

He may as well play for a club with history.

The club history may be short but being on the winners list Y.O.Y. sure beats being relegated or coming second to seventh in any league.

Dont worry AW82

Chans got this

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/83595385/american-duo-to-bolster-canterbury-united-in-national-league

Can anyone report on the club meeting held earlier in the week with Mainland?

Last round of picks  

you could technically do the 2 cups next weekend too ;)

Significant day in the MPL with select big name players and coaches likely to be featuring in their final appearances for current clubs.

Managers out;

Halligan (poor season and sent packing).

Brown (Cash Tech looking for a freshen up and classier representative).

Players out;

Sigmund (marquee player struggling with injuries and aged body. Books have already been signed too).

Ogilvie (MPL bad boy still suffering mentally from stray kick out at Miramar fan. Career tainted).

Terris (using Dragons as his footballing farewell, two years too late?).

Looks like the MPL off-season will bring substantial name dropping to help determine how aforementioned clubs will fill the voids left by said departures.

Any additional information regarding club exits? 

I'm interested in how the SW handles having no MPL or WPL presence. Hopefully not a player exodus from Halswell. 

Fairly confident there will b new MPL Coaches 2017 season. 

Well done Coastal MPL players and coach for attendFirst Kicks finale this morning. 

Tough run in 3 losses on trot, still Ferrymead to come in English Cup. 3rd plays 4th should be close.