Central Federation League
The Central Federation League is an amateur status league competition run by Central Football for association football clubs located in the central region of the North Island, New Zealand. It is currently in the third level of the New Zealand football league system, below the Central League administered by Capital Football and includes teams from the Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne districts.
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Central League |
| Relegation to | Taranaki Premiership Pacific Premiership Horizon's Premiership |
| Domestic cup(s) | Chatham Cup |
| League cup(s) | Central Federation Cup Central Federation League Cup |
| Current champions | Whanganui Athletic (2nd title) (2022) |
| Most championships | Napier City Rovers Havelock North Wanderers Team Taranaki (3 titles each) |
| Website | https://www.centralfootball.co.nz/ |
History
The league was launched in 2000 and began within the second tier of the New Zealand league system as a replacement for the disbanded triple division Central League, which had run in various forms since 1966.[1]
Current clubs
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As of the 2022 season.[2]
| Club | Location | Home Ground(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gisborne Thistle | Gisborne | Childers Road Reserve |
| Levin | Levin | Donnelly Park |
| Massey University | Palmerston North | Massey University |
| Napier City Rovers (2) | Napier | Bluewater Stadium |
| Napier Marist | Napier | Bluewater Stadium |
| North End | Palmerston North | Memorial Park |
| Palmerston North Marist | Palmerston North | Central Energy Trust Arena Turf |
| Whanganui Athletic | Whanganui | Wembley Park |
— Denotes club's second team
2022 League Table
| Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whanganui Athletic | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 7 | +41 | 38 |
| Palmerston North Marist | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 12 | +27 | 32 |
| North End | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 29 |
| Massey University | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 22 |
| Napier Marist | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 19 |
| Napier City Rovers | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 15 |
| Levin | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 43 | -31 | 4 |
| Gisborne Thistle | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 44 | -32 | 4 |
2022 Central League place play-off
2021 League Table
| Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock North Wanderers | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 16 | +39 | 40 |
| Palmerston North Marist | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 34 |
| Whanganui Athletic | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 30 |
| Gisborne Thistle | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 30 |
| Massey University | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 28 |
| North End | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 22 |
| Napier Marist | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 57 | -32 | 10 |
| Levin | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 45 | -30 | 8 |
| New Plymouth Rangers | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 62 | -47 | 7 |
2021 Central League place play-off
(Central Federation League qualifier V Capital Premier League qualifier)
| Havelock North Wanderers | 3–1 | Wellington United |
|---|---|---|
Aggregate score 6–6. Havelock North Wanderers win tie on away goal rule and are promoted to the 2022 Central League.
Note - Wairarapa United withdrew from the 2022 Central League prior to the start of the season and were subsequently replaced by Wellington United.[3]
Past Clubs
| Club | Location | Home Ground(s) | Last Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne City | Gisborne | Childers Road Reserve | 2003 - merged |
| Moturoa AFC | New Plymouth | Onuku Taipari Domain | 2003 - league position given to Team Taranaki |
| Gisborne City Marist | Gisborne | Childers Road Reserve | 2004 - withdrew |
| Manawatu AFC | Palmerston North | 2004 (amalgamated) | |
| Red Sox Riverside | Palmerston North | 2004 (amalgamated) | |
| Linton Area Defence FC | Palmerston North | Linton Military Camp | 2005 - withdrew |
| Napier City Rovers | Napier | Bluewater Stadium | 2010 - withdrew to Pacific Premiership |
| Taradale AFC | Napier | Taradale Park | 2013 - withdrew |
| Feilding United | Manawatu | Timona Park | 2015 - withdrew |
| Team Taranaki | New Plymouth | Yarrow Stadium | 2016 - promoted to Central League |
| Port Hill United | Napier | Marewa Park | 2016 - withdrew |
| Wanganui City FC | Whanganui | Wembley Park | 2019 - withdrew |
| Palmerston North Boys' High School | Palmerston North | High School Ground | 2019 - relegated |
| Hokowhitu FC | Palmerston North | Hokowhitu Park | 2019 - withdrew |
| Red Sox Manawatu | Palmerston North | 2020 | |
| New Plymouth Rangers | New Plymouth | Merrilands Domain | 2021 - relegated |
Records
Past Champions
- 2000 – Manawatu
- 2001 – Napier City Rovers
- 2002 – Napier City Rovers
- 2003 – Manawatu
- 2004 – Napier City Rovers
- 2005 – Gisborne Thistle
- 2006 – Team Taranaki
- 2007–09 – not contested
- 2010 – Maycenvale United
- 2011–12 – not contested
- 2013 – Palmerston North Marist
- 2014 – Wanganui Athletic
- 2015 – Team Taranaki
- 2016 – Team Taranaki
- 2017 – Havelock North Wanderers
- 2018 – Palmerston North Marist
- 2019 – Havelock North Wanderers
- 2020 – New Plymouth Rangers
- 2021 – Havelock North Wanderers
- 2022 – Whanganui Athletic
Central Federation Cup
The Lotto Central Federation Cup is the premier men's knock-out trophy of the Central Football Federation and is contested annually by clubs affiliated to the Central Football Federation. The cup competition in its current form began in 2009, with the exception of the COVID-19 affected 2020 season when the first round of matches was initially scheduled then subsequently cancelled.
Central Federation Cup Champions
2009 - Wanganui City AFC
2010 - Gisborne City AFC
2011 - Maycenvale United (2)
2012 - Napier City Rovers FC (2)
2013 - Havelock North Wanderers AFC
2014 - Gisborne United AFC
2015 - Hāwera FC
2016 - Napier City Rovers FC (2)
2017 - Massey University Football Club
2018 - Eltham AFC
2019 - Massey University Football Club
2020 - not contested
2021 - Massey University Football Club
2022 - Gisborne United AFC
*(2) denotes club's second team
References
- ^ "Central Football". ultimatenzsoccer. 20 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007.
- ^ "Central Football Federation League 2022". Central Football. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Update to the 2022 Central League". NZ Football. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Honours Board". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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