2025 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)
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| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March - 31 August |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 36 (4.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kylie Jones (3 goal) |
| Biggest home win | Dunedin City Royals 5–0 Halswell United (29 March) |
| Biggest away win | Halswell United 0–8 Otago University (5 April) |
| Highest scoring | Halswell United 0–8 Otago University (5 April) |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Women's South Island League is the first full season, fourth season in total, of the second level of women's football in New Zealand, and the third season under the name Women's South Island League.
This year the South Island League goes straight to the league phase with out the qualifying leagues. The is the culmination of the two regional federations, each of which provide teams to the Women's South Island League. The league will be a double round robin, with each team having a home and away tie against each other.
Teams
[edit]This year, all six teams are back in the league with three team joining this season. Joining them from Mainland Football will be Halswell United, Nomads–Waimakariri United (NW United for short) and University of Canterbury. This is Halswell United and NW United's first season in the league and University of Canterbury's second season after not making the qualification in 2024
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston, Christchurch | 1st |
| Coastal Spirit | Tāne Norton Park | Linwood, Christchurch | 3rd |
| Dunedin City Royals | Tahuna Park | Tainui, Dunedin | 2nd |
| Halswell United | Halswell Domain | Halswell, Christchurch | 3rd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Nelson Suburbs | Saxton Field | Stoke, Nelson | 6th |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Tulett Park | Casebrook, Christchurch | 2nd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Kendal Park | Kaiapoi | ||
| Otago University | Football Turf | Dunedin North, Dunedin | 4th |
| Roslyn-Wakari | Football Turf | Dunedin North, Dunedin | 5th |
| University of Canterbury | English Park[a] | St Albans, Christchurch | 1st in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
- ^ Ilam Fields doesn't met NZF Pitch Regulations
Personnel
[edit]| Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical |  Fred Simpson[1]
|
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| Coastal Spirit | Kelly Almond[2]
|
Britney-Lee Nicholson[3]
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| Dunedin City Royals | Kris Ridley[4]
|
Rose Morton |
| Halswell United | Katie Pottinger[5] | Sophie Withell |
| Nelson Suburbs | Neil Harding | Jacinta Borer |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Mike de Bono[6] | |
| Otago University | Hamish Philip[7] | Samantha Woolley |
| Roslyn-Wakari | Arnon Tapp[8] | Sophie Wylie |
| University of Canterbury | Elliot Anderson-Evans[9] | Kelsey Barrett |
Managerial changes
[edit]Note: Some cases use first/last match coached
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halswell United | Chris Hoult | Mutual Consent | 24 August 2024 | Pre Season | Katie Pottinger[5] | 18 December 2024 |
| Cashmere Technical | Shane Verma | Stepped Down | 8 September 2024 | Fred Simpson[1]
|
2 February 2025 | |
| Dunedin City Royals | Graeme Smaill[10]
|
Stepped Down | 18 October 2024 | Kris Ridley[4]
|
31 January 2025 |
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunedin City Royals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 6 | Winner of Women's South Island League |
| 2 | Otago University | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | |
| 3 | Coastal Spirit SAS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cashmere Technical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Nomads–Waimakariri United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Roslyn-Wakari | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| 7 | University of Canterbury | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| 8 | Nelson Suburbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 9 | Halswell United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April. Source: Mainland Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[11]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[11]
Results table
[edit]Scoring
[edit]- As of 30 March
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylie Jones | Dunedin City Royals | 3 |
| 2 | Ashlyn Gillespie-Nye | Coastal Spirit | 2 |
| Leila Hausia-Haugen | Otago University | ||
| Rebecca Hewitt | NW United | ||
| Amy Hislop | Dunedin City Royals | ||
| Madison Kay | Otago University | ||
| Georgia Nixon | |||
| Raegan Potter | Dunedin City Royals | ||
| 9 | 18 players | 1 | |
Own-goals
[edit]| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[12] | Tara Ballie | Halswell United | Home | 4' | 0–1 | 0–8 | Otago University | 5 April 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT 📣". Cashmere Technical. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Coastal Spirit Football Club is proud to announce the Premier Women's Coaching Team for the 2025 season". Coastal Spirit. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "PREMIER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SIGNING 🖤💙". Coastal Spirit. Retrieved 12 February 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "The Royals are pleased to announce the appointment of Kris Ridley as head coach of our Women's South Island League team". Dunedin City Royals. Retrieved 31 January 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b "Exciting times ahead for our female teams in 2025!". Halswell United. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "SENIOR WOMENS FOOTBALL (Saturday Football)". Waimakariri United. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "📣 2025 WOMEN'S COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT 📣". Otago University. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "About Our Club". Roslyn-Wakari. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Meet The Team --> Coaches". UC Football. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "DCR Football Club Announcement". Dunedin City Royals. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "WOMEN'S SOUTH ISLAND LEAGUE REGULATIONS SEASON 2023: Article 29 - WSIL Format". Mainland Football. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Halswell United vs Otago University". Mainland Football. 5 April 2025.
