Central League

Napier City Rovers fell to a narrow 3–2 defeat against Western Suburbs in a dramatic clash at Bluewater Stadium.

The visitors struck early through Noah Tipene-Clegg (8’) and Cameron MacKenzie (10’) to take control. Sam Lack pulled one back for Rovers in the 32nd minute, and Stephen Hoyle looked to have salvaged a point with a 90th-minute equaliser.

However, Western Suburbs snatched the win moments later with a goal from Jonathan Robinson (90’+1’), leaving NCR empty-handed after a spirited fightback.

Results:

Napier City Rovers AFC – 2 (S.LACK 32’, S.HOYLE 90’)
Western Suburbs – 3 (N.TIPENE 8’, C.MACKENZIE 10’, J.ROBINSON 91’)

Men’s Central League 2

Game of next Round

It was a blustery Wellington day that greated Tawa AFC and Suchy & Co Realty FC Western. The visitors opened the scoring through Leo Elders after 21 minutes before Tawa brought the scores level through Aaron Scott 10 minutes later. The second half saw more of the same but this time it was the home team who found the lead when Lachlan Hill scored in the 52nd minute. However that lead was short lived as it was all level again 1 minute later when Ben Hutchings scored for FC Western. 2-2 the final result.

Round Results

Suchy & Co Realty Ltd FC Western – 2 (Leo Elder 21’, Ben Hutchings 53’)
Tawa AFC – 2 (Aaron Scott 31’, Lachlan Hill 52’)

Langley Twigg Taradale AFC – 3 (Ryan Miller 48’, Thomas Hall 83’, Jonathan McNamara 90’+5’)
Te Kotahitanga FC Men’s Firsts – 2 (Jack Leitch 78’, Liam Barry 90’)

Douglas Villa AFC Badcock Law Magpies – 2 (Josh McMenamin 44’, Simon Mazey 45’+ 2’)
Lower Hutt City AFC – 1 (Jherson Heredia 34’)

Stop Out Sports Club – 5 (Jared Cunniff 29’, 54’, 60’, 74’ Ryan Kelly 70’)
Watson Integrity PN Marist FC – 1 (Aiden Foster 26’)

Palmerston North United – 2 (Own Goal 41’, Anthony Jones 52’, Benjamin Mori 90’+1’)
Seatoun AFC – 2 (Jack Parry 14’, John Bobs Daly 23’, Luke Hardy 48’, Luka Clayton 90’)

Game of next Round

21.6.25 1430 Masterton Memorial Turf        Douglas Villa AFC Badcock Law Magpies vs Langley Twigg Taradale AFC

This round sees a resurgent Langley Twigg Taradale AFC on the road to take on a Douglas Villa AFC side who will be high on confidence after they knocked over the league leaders last time out. Which team will continue their good form and climb up the table?

Women’s Central League

It was a tight and intense encounter when Kitchens by Healey Palmerston North United took on Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers at Memorial Park. The first half saw Palmerston North United take the lead in the 34th minute through Erin Carpenter. It would be a lead they held on to as the teams went into the half time break. The second half saw Palmerston North United reduced to 10 players as Keeper Natalee Mellish was sent off for handling the ball outside of the area. But the home team dug deep to hold on to their 1 goal lead to take a big 1 nil win   

Round Results

Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United – 1 (Erin Carpenter 34’)
Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers AFC – 0

Wellington United Diamond – 2 (Hannah Pilley 7’, Farina Anchico 46’)
Wellington Phoenix Academy U18 Girls – 1 (Bridie Jessica Christie 24’)

Victoria University Women’s Firsts – 0
MKM Palmerston North Marist FC – 3 (Marina Ishimoto 49’, Melissa McKenna 53’, Charlotte Noakes 88’)

Game of Round

15/6/2025 1130   Taradale #1                Shadow Solutions Taradale AFC vs Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC

This weekend sees Shadow Solutions Taradale AFC hosting an Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC Who will be looking to get themselves off the bottom of the table. Both teams have similar defensive records so it will come down to who can be more clinical in front of goal.

Eastern Premiership Round 10

Maycenvale claimed a 5–4 win over Port Hill United in this weekends match of the round.

Dylan Cozens got the home side off to a flyer with goals in the 7th and 17th minutes, before Liam Shackleton added a third in the 27th. Port Hill came to life in the second half, with Jay Mason scoring twice and Kaleb McKenzie adding a third to make it 3–3.

Risqi Triyanto put Maycenvale back in front in the 86th, kicking off a wild finish. Ollie Berry looked to have rescued a point with a 90’+2 equaliser, but Shackleton responded instantly with his second to secure the win just a minute later.

Results:

Maycenvale – 5 (D.COZENS 7’, 17’, L.SHACKLETON 27’, 90’+3’, R.TRIYANTO 86’)
Port Hill United – 4 (J.MASON 55’, 77’, K.MCKENZIE 70’, O.BERRY 90’+2’)

HSOB – 0
NCR Reserves – 3

HNW – 6 (G.BAYLY 11’, A.ABSOLOM 31’, S.WAIT 43’, B.BROOKLAND 62’, E.WATHEY 82’, A.ENGELKE 85’)
Napier Marist – 0

Taradale – 5 (J.JENKINS 16’, 38’, 78’, T.PARKINSON 26’, E.BERGE 35’)
Gisborne Thistle – 3 (T.WHITE 41’, J.SOMERTON 45’, 82’)

Western Rangers – 4 (K.SHAW 6’, 77’, K.MANEY 77’, C.JANSSEN 77’)
Gisborne United – 2 (J.ADAMS 21’, D.THOMPSON 62’)

Next week, in the match of the round:

Gisborne United take on Napier City Rovers.

Hawke's Bay Championship Round 10

HNW Cole Murray Reserves secured three points in this weekends match of the round.

Titus Dunnett and Lionel Duverge scored early, with Duverge completing a hat trick.  Edward Kettle, Sid Yank, and Jack Pyott added to the total.

Taradale AFC Reserves found the net through Morgan Weaver and Liam Reilly late in the game.

However, this wasn’t enough to slow the HNW side, as the took the win 8-2.

Results:

HNW Cole Murray Reserves – 8 (T. DUNNETT 5’, 24’, L. DUVERGE 8’, 37’, 54’, E. KETTLE 33’, S. YANK 43’, J. PYOTT 62’)
Taradale AFC Reserves – 2 (M. WEAVER 78’, L. REILLY 87’)

Thirsty Whale NCR Champs – 8 (A. LANGLEY 7’, 23’, 28’, B. CHRISTENSEN 30’, 41’, 56’, N. SCHLIERIKE 67’, R. TURNER 81’)
Liquid Gold Maycenvale Strollers – 2 (M. EBBETT 28’, I. ANDREWS 74’)

Paddys Bar NCR D2 – 2
ECR Western Rangers Reserves – 0

Next week, in the match of the round:

Liquid Gold Maycenvale Strollers vs ECR Western Rangers Reserves.

Hawke's Bay Division 2 Round 7

HNW Arataki Honeybees recorded a 5–0 win over HNW ICIB in a club derby match.

The Honeybees took the lead early in the second half through Brendon Triplow. Michael Gordon added two more goals as the game progressed, with Neville Hart and Jacob Whitfield also finding the net to complete the scoring.

HNW ICIB were unable to score, and the match ended with a 5–0 win for HNW Arataki Honeybees.

Results:

HNW Arataki Honeybees – 5 (B. TRIPLOW 50’, M. GORDON 63’, 85’, N. HART 80’, J. WHITFIELD 89’)
HNW ICIB – 0

Hastings Hibernian Sports Club 1st Team – 1 (R. KUMAR 61’)
Shed2 Marist – 0

HNW Razos Engineering Latin Roots – 3
East Coast Tiling Western Rangers Division 2 – 1

Taradale AFC Vikings – 1 (C. RHODES 58’)
Westshore Beach Inn Eskview United – 2 (J. UNDERHILL 37’, D. BAXTER 39’)

Burger Fuel Port Hill Utd Div2 – 3 (J. WIGGINS 1’ OG, L. KENWORTHY 30’, J. BORGER 55’)
Port Hill United Scindians – 2 (A. WARWICKER LE BRETON 81’, B. WIGGINS 83’)

Next weeks Match of the Round:

Westshore Eskview United vs Burger Fuel Port Hill Utd Div2

Hawke's Bay Division 3 Round 8

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Reds recorded a significant 13–0 win over Hastings Hibernian Div 3.

The visitors took an early lead through Tadhg Doherty and continued to build momentum with goals from Mike Shanahan, Brian Doherty, Manton Collings, and Justin Kite. Stu Farnworth and Simon Harper both scored multiple times, while Vaughan Titter also added to the tally.

Hastings Hibernian were unable to find the net as Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Reds maintained control and scoring pressure throughout the match.

Results:

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Reds – 13 (T. DOHERTY 5’, 35’, M. SHANAHAN 10’, 76’, B. DOHERTY 19’, M. COLLINGS 38’, J. KITE 40’, S. FARNWORTH 50’, 78’, S. HARPER 55’, 68’, 90’, V. TITTER 70’)
Hastings Hibernian Div 3 – 0

Liquid Gold Maycenvale Vikings – 2 (C. MEEK 2’, D. HOWARD 24’)
HNW Dominator – 1 (E. BRIGHTWELL 50’)

Ecosmart Electrical Maycenvale Utd AFC – 3 (J. MARHAM 14’, M. MCMINN-COLLARD 31’, S. MARUFU 49’)
Croplands Spray Shop Western Rangers Division 3 – 5

Burger Fuel Port Hill Utd Div3 – 3
Paddy’s Bar Napier City Rovers Div 3 – 2

Taradale AFC Kingz – 2 (S. KLAUS 58’, R. LYNCH 77’)
Western Rangers Division 3 – 1 (G. BARTLETT 43’)

Union Hotel Napier South – 3
313 Construction Marist – 2

Next week, in the match of the round:

Union Hotel Napier South vs Taradale Kingz

Hawke's Bay Masters Round 8

In this weekends match of the round, Port Hill Masters took on Obrien’s plumbing HNW Mercenaries. The game ended in a 1 all draw, goal scorers unknown.

Results:

Port Hill Masters – 1
O'Brien's Plumbing HNW Mercenaries – 1

Paddy's Bar NCR Masters – 5
Switch Coffee Roasters Taradale AFC Masters – 0

The Flax Western Rangers Masters – 3 (default win)
Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Masters – 0

Next week's match of the round:

HNW Alessandro’s masters take on Switch Coffee Roasters Taradale AFC Masters.

Hawke's Bay Women's Championship

Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 1 secured a 4–0 away win over Novah Builders Port Hill United Women.

Brooke Spencer opened the scoring just past the half-hour mark, giving the visitors a 1–0 lead at the break. NCR added three more goals in the second half, with Casey Ralph scoring twice and Abby Oliver also finding the net.

Port Hill fought hard but were unable to find the back of the net. As NCR took the win 4 nil.

Results:

Goodmans Port Hill Women's Prems – 2 (K. FOULKES 14’, A. KILKOLLY 17’)
Mark Boys Builders Eskview Blues – 1 (B. CLOAKE 88’)

Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 1 – 4 (B. SPENCER 31’, C. RALPH 48’, 59’, A. OLIVER 54’)
Novah Builders Port Hill United Women – 0

Nexia NZ Western Rangers Women's Premiers – 1 (P. EDWARDS 17’)
HNW Divas – 1 (A. KEPA 80’)

Next week's match of the round -

Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 1 take on Nexia NZ Western Rangers Women's Premiers.

Hawkes Bay Women's Div 2

HNW Development came out on top with a 2–0 win over HNW Loading Ramp. After a tightly contested first half with limited chances at either end, the deadlock was broken midway through the second half when Adidas Kepa found the net in the 65th minute. Charlotte Lumb added a second ten minutes later to secure the result. HNW loading ramp fought hard but couldn’t find the back of the net as Development took the win 2 nil.

Results:

HNW Development – 2 (A. KEPA 65’, C. LUMB 75’)
HNW Loading Ramp – 0

Happy Days Childcare Taradale AFC – 3 (T. GELDARD 41’, 50’, J. JONES 56’)
Hastings Hibernian Morgan Financial Solutions Women – 2 (M. WHITTLE 10’, S. BOLTON 90’)

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Whites – 3 (P. MATEARIKI 17’, A. CHAPMAN 32’, 76’)
Hastings Hibernian Paper Mulberry Women – 2

Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 2 – 3 (L. MABER 63’, 69’, B. BUYS 89’)
Eskview Storm – 0

Gilmour Foundation Western Rangers Women's Division 2 – 7
Quality Pumping Port Hill Utd – 1

Next weeks Match of the round:

Hastings Hibernian Paper Mulberry Women vs Eskview Storm

 

Article added: Tuesday 10 June 2025