2018 National Women's League (New Zealand)

National Women's League
Season 2018
Champions Auckland
Matches played 12
Goals scored 59 (4.92 per match)
2017
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All statistics correct as of 7 October 2018.

The 2018 National Women's League is the sixteenth season of the NWL, New Zealand's top level women's football league since its establishment in 2002. Seven teams are again involved in this season representing the different regions in New Zealand. This is the first year that the league will have two rounds with the two highest-placed sides progressing to a one-off grand final. The season will also feature a double header round over Labour weekend, in which all sides except Capital will play two matches over the weekend.[1]

Teams

Northern Lights
Auckland
WaiBOP
Central
Capital
Canterbury United Pride
Southern United
Locations of the 2018 National Women's League Teams
TeamLocationGroundCoach
Northern LightsNorth ShoreQBE Stadium, Domain 3Gemma Lewis[2]
AucklandAucklandMcLennan ParkTracy Wrigley[3]
WaiBOPHamiltonGower ParkMichael Mayne[4]
CentralPalmerston NorthMassey UniDonald Piper[5]
CapitalLower HuttMemorial ParkEmma Evans[6]
Canterbury United PrideChristchurchEnglish ParkAlana Gunn[7]
Southern UnitedDunedinTahuna ParkRignacio Sande[8]

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Canterbury United Pride 3 3 0 0 17 0 +17 9 Qualification to the Finals series
2 Northern Lights 3 2 1 0 11 1 +10 7
3 Southern United 4 2 1 1 16 6 +10 7
4 Auckland 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7
5 Capital 4 1 1 2 7 9 2 4
6 WaiBOP 3 0 0 3 3 16 13 0
7 Central 4 0 0 4 1 25 24 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: NZ Football
Rules for classification: 1) head to head; 2) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213
Auckland2324
Canterbury United Pride2111
Capital5455
Central7677
Northern Lights4542
Southern United1233
WaiBOP5766
Qualification to Grand final

Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: NZ Football

Fixtures and results

New Zealand women's football league matches will take place from September to December 2018 and also for the first time include a double header round over Labour weekend.[9]

Round 1

Bye: Northern Lights

Round 2

Bye: Auckland

Round 3

Bye: WaiBOP

Round 4

Bye: Canterbury United Pride

Round 5

Bye: Southern United

Round 6 (Double Header Week)


Bye: Capital

Round 7

Bye: Central

Round 8

Bye: Auckland

Round 9

Bye: WaiBOP

Round 10

Bye: Southern United

Round 11

Bye: Canterbury United Pride

Round 12

Bye: Northern Lights

Round 13

Bye: Central

Final

1st v 2nd
TBC

Statistics

As of 7 October 2018

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Monique Barker Canterbury United Pride 4
Annalie Longo Canterbury United Pride
3 Gabrielle Rennie Canterbury United Pride 3
4 Ruby Anderson Southern United 2
Lucy Carter Auckland
Sarah Gregorius Capital
Helena Kelderman Northern Lights
Emma Main Capital
Sam Muirhead Auckland
Jade Parris Auckland
Shontelle Smith Southern United
Maggie Stevens Northern Lights
Jayda Stewart Canterbury United Pride
Sammi Tawharu Northern Lights
Charlotte Wilford-Carroll Capital

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Monique Barker Canterbury United Pride WaiBOP 6–0 23 September 2018 [10]

Own goals

Player Club Against Round
Mackenzie Barry Central Southern United 1
Mackenzie Barry Central Canterbury United Pride 3
Kate Watson Central Canterbury United Pride 3
Bianca Stiles Auckland Southern United 3
Meisha Boone Capital Auckland 4

References

  1. "Draw released for expanded National Women's League". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. "Experienced Coaches Set To Lead Northern". Northern Football Federation. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. "Wrigley Named AFF Head Coach". Auckland Football. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. "Mayne named National Women's League coach". WaiBOP Football.
  5. "Donald Piper confirmed as Central's National Women's League coach for the 2018/19 season". Central Football. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  6. "Evans and Morrissey reappointed as NWL coaching staff". Capital Football. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  7. "Gunnie achieves B Licence". Mainland Football. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. "New coach appointed for Southern United women". Otago Daily Times. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  9. "2018 National Women's League Draw". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  10. Voerman, Andrew (23 September 2018). "Canterbury United Pride continue hot start in National Women's Football League". Stuff.co.nz.
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