Central Football (New Zealand)
| Headquarters | 46 Clyde Jeffery Drive, Park Island, Napier |
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| FIFA affiliation | New Zealand Football |
| Chief Executive | [Darren Mason] |
| Website | official website |
Central Football is one of six federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.
History
While New Zealand Football is the governing body, unlike other sports in New Zealand, the funding model for football means each seven regional federations look after football in their area themselves, only following New Zealand Football's plan as they see fit. For the local federations, the clubs fund the federation with the rest of the money coming from Sport New Zealand funding and about three per cent from New Zealand Football.[1]
The region has also provided a women's representative team for the New Zealand Women's National League from its inaugural season in 2002 onwards.[2]
Board Members
As of 2022.[3]
- Jamie Hall (Chairperson)
- Gary Mackenzie (Deputy Chair)
- Kerry Donovan
- Rod Pelosi
- Garret Blair
- Rori Moore
- John Sigurdsson
- Rachel Ingram
Competitions
Note: Central League includes teams from the Capital Football Federation and is a lower North Island competition managed by Capital Football.
Affiliated clubs
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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.
Originally launched in 2001, the Central Federation Cup in its current form relaunched in 2009, and has been competed for each season since, 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 United²
- 2012 - Napier City Rovers FC²
- 2013 - Havelock North Wanderers AFC
- 2014 - Gisborne United AFC
- 2015 - Hāwera FC
- 2016 - Napier City Rovers FC²
- 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
- 2023 - Whanganui Athletic²
- 2024 - Taradale AFC
- 2025 - Napier City Rovers FC²
- ² denotes a club reserve side
See also
- Association football in New Zealand
- Northern Region Football
- WaiBOP Football
- Capital Football
- Mainland Football
- Southern Football
References
- ^ Hyslop, Liam. "Football Development Project: Capital Football's plan to provide clarity to the Wellington youth space". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "New National League system". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Board". Central Football. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Club Directory Manawatū". Central Football. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Club Directory Gisborne". Central Football. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Club Directory Hawke's Bay". Central Football. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Club Directory Whanganui". Central Football. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Club Directory Taranaki". Central Football. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
External links
- Central Football - official site