Men’s Central League 2

This week Watson Integrity PN Marist FC are on the road to try and build on last weeks strong start when they head down to Seatoun AFC. This games has the potential to be high scoring with both teams showing the ability to find the back of the net in week 1.

Round 2 Results

Seatoun AFC – 2 (Mathew Milton 45’, Jude Sneddon 48’)
Watson Integrity PN Marist FC – 1 (Jaeden Shaw 56’)

Lower Hutt City AFC – 2 (Jayden Arkinstall 51’, Jherson Heredia 88’)
Stop Out Sports Club – 1 (Jared Cunniff (PEN) 68’)

Palmerston North United – 5 (Anthony Jones 13’, 40’, 80’, Matt Draper 49’, Jacob Whitley 90’)
Tawa AFC – 1 (Lachlan Hill (PEN) 64’)

Langley Twigg Taradale AFC – 3 (Ayden Jones 3’, Zac Madsen (PEN) 34’, Cam Houston 89’)
Douglas Villa AFC Badcock Law Magpies – 5 (Kurtis Pane 4’, Tremaine Rimene-Albrett 11’, (PEN) 71’, Ed de Lara-Bell 54’, Andrew Cox 58’)

Te Kotahitanga FC Men’s Firsts – 0
Suchy & Co Realty Ltd FC Western – 2 (Qingcheng Du 38’, 62’)

Game of Round 3

12.4.25 1430 Hutt Park 1      Stop Out Sports Club vs Palmerston North United

The high flying Palmerston North United are on the road to face Stop Out at Hutt Park this week. Having started the season with 2 wins they will be looking to keep the strong early season start going against a team who will be desperate to get their first win of the season.

Women’s Central League

This week saw Shadow Solutions Taradale AFC host the newly promoted Alexia Stoddart Mirimar AFC. Hollie Gee struck first for the home team midway through the first half to give Taradale a 1-0 lead at the break. The second half saw Johanna Nieuwenhuis found the back of the net early in the second half as Taradale took a 2 nil lead. The game was then put out of reach when Caitlyn Turner scored in the final 10 minutes to see Taradale to take the game and the 3 points to start the season.

Round 2 Results

Shadow Solutions Taradale AFC – 3 (Hollie Gee 22’, Johanna Nieuwenhuis 59’, Caitlyn Turner 81’)
Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers AFC – 0

Powerex Petone 1^st Team – 0
Manawatu Knitting Mills PN Marist FC – 0

Waterside Karori Middleware – 2 (Renee Bacon 34’, 50’)
Wellington United Diamonds – 8 (Carolyn O’Reilly 20’, Natalie Olson 28’, 40’, 61’, 68’, 77’, Hannah Pilley 51’, Georgie Furnell 62’)

Victoria University Women’s 1^st – 1 (Isla Robertson 84’)
Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC – 0

Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United – 0
Wellington Phoenix Academy U18 – 12 (Katie Pugh 6’, 10’, 29’, Eliza Vincent 14’, 48’, Bridie Jessica Christie 24’, Phoebe Hawes 31’, 34’, Maisy McDonald 51’, 89’, Anahera Easton 67’, 81’)

Game of Round 3

 12/4/2025 15.00 Arena Turf #1 Manawatu Knitting Mills PN Marist FC – Waterside Karori Middleware.
This Saturday Manawatu Knitting Mills PN Marist FC welcome Waterside Karori Middleware to the Arena Turf in a game that will have Waterside Karori looking to refind last seasons form as the have struggled early in the season. PN Marist will be hoping to keep their opponents winless after the first 3 game.

YORB Western Premiership

PN Marist Men’s Reserves 4 (Reuben Goga 4’, 29’, Jeremy Watson 17’, Kaw Hser 49’)

Team Campbell- Harcourts Feilding Utd AFC Men’s 1^st's 0

Chillmax Takaro AFC Jokers 1 (Michael Whitmore 53’)

Peggy Gordon’s NP Rangers AFC 0

Wanganui City FC 1sts 2 (Charlie Meredith 20’, 73’)

Signature Homes Palmerston North United 5 (Reuben Rose 15’, 60’, William Van Kerssen 22’, 29’, Jacob Riley 56’)

NP Physiotherapy FC Western 3(Matthew Sanger 9’, Jack Gunson 48’, 63’)

NPBHS 1^st XI 3(Bruno Bisaga 33’, Hector Pulford 57’, 60’)

TMT Building Ltd Moturoa AFC 0

Levin AFC 1

Next Week’s Game of the Round: GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic vs Wanganui City FC 1sts

Does this game need any introduction. Who will take the local bragging rights.

Horizons Championship

Isles Construction PN Marist Inter 0

G.J. Gardner Homes Feilding Utd AFC Men’s Reserves 4 (Luke Groombridge 23’, Youngjae Lee 34’, Manuel Pieropan 42’, Aaron Gutierrez 85’)

Wanganui City Reserves 2 (Keenan Spink 40’, Seth Haakma 58’)

Palmerston North United Development 3 (Mickey Bebb 71’, Harry Kidd 73’, Ethan Riley 89’)

Linton FC 1sts 0

Levin AFC Reserves 0

Chillmax Takaro AFC Titans 1 (Tj Matenga 32’)

GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves (Ryan Donaldson 45 + 1’, 90 + 2’)

Next Week's Game of the Round: G.J. Gardner Homes Feilding Utd AFC Men’s Reserves vs GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves

Two teams that got off to the winning start in round 1. Both will be looking to carry this form on.

Manawatu Division 2

Freedom Plus PN Marist Bulldogs 1 (Sam Roebuck 89’)

Massey University FC Good Guys 6 (Stefan Heasman 20’, 79’, 84’, Alex Kilkelly 45+1’, Michael Hilson 66’, Matt Greig 76’ (OG))

Levin AFC Colts 1 (Taburimai Talia 60’)

RSM Wrinklies 10 (Andrew Yan 13’ (OG), Matt Lee 15’, Yay Pay Tha 25’, 30’, 35’, 75’, Paul Van Der Meulen 40’, Benjamin Pitcher 49’, Luke Radford 62’, 82’)

JG Residential North End Old Boys 2 (Andrew Mcdougall 38’, Ryan Mcdermott 80’)

Takaro United 2 (Hsa Bru 6’, 54’)

Next Week’s Game of the Round: RSM Wrinklies vs JG Residential North End Old Boys

A game between the two powerhouses of the league. Wrinkles will be looking to continue on from their impressive first round display. North End Old Boys will do everything to stop this and walk away with three points

Manawatu Division 3

PN Marist Park Rangers 0

Takaro AFC Bua United 1 (Amol Lal 52’)

Groombridge Electrical Feilding Utd C Team 1 (Layton Oliver 44’)

North End Vets 1 (Yann Mountou 26’)

Massey University FC Rigs 1 (Ryan Jones 60’)

The Mad Butcher Takaro AFC Fury 4 (Jonathon O’Brien 3’, Satore Chambers 37’, 83’, Luke Chapman 43’)

DSC Vikings 1 (Logan Boustead 30’)

Levin AFC Sports 2 (Brendan Howell 32’,50’)

Next Week's Game of the Round: CAC PN Marist Greenies vs PN Marist Rangers

The first Marist derby. Who will take the bragging rights.

Manawatu Division 4

PN Marist Celts 3 (Harrison Hook 2’, 11’, Joshua Fenton-Smith 52’)

RSM Legends 3 (Matt Harmer 10’, Timothy Dale 40’, Samuel Hill 65’)

McDonalds Feilding Utd Development 0

RSM Hustlers 4 (Ryan Stockley 27’, Quinn Crickett 59’, 67’, Aidan Dassler 84’)

Post Office Hotel Pahiatua FC 1 (Liam Williamson 28’)

Chillmax Takaro AFC Glory 5 (Kyle Thompson 20’, 24’, Jamie King 35’, Liam Chaffe 75’, Xavier Matthews 85’)

DSC Rangers 5 (Scorers Unknown)

Levin AFC Social 3 (Scorers Unknown)

Next Week’s Game of the Round: RSM Hustlers vs Chillmax Takaro AFC Glory

Both these teams had convincing wins in the first round. Which side will continue with this momentum and look to build a lead at the top.

Manawatu Division 5

Smart Phone Repairs PN Marist Royals 6 (Cristiano Yarwood 4’,11’,21’, Huy Huynh 36’, Amory Yarwood 69’, 76’)

Jennian Homes Feilding United Men’s Social 1 (Fletcher Bright 60’)

Woodville AFC 1sts 2 (Roman Moss 40’, Ford Parker 75’)

Manawatu Plunderers FC 3 (Scorers Unknown)

Drillco North End Socials 0

Takaro AFC Bench Warmers 8 (Bradley Gillard 5’,33’, Isaiah Birch 13’, Jimmy Guan 15’ (OG), Benjamin Stead 48’,78’, Jake Rounthwaite 51’, Flynn Lees-Galloway 85’)

Next Week’s Game of the Round: Manawatu Plunderers FC vs Drillco North End Socials

Plunderers will be looking to make it two from two while North End will be looking to bounce back from a heavy opening week defeat.

Manawatu Masters

Sportz Bar Whanganui Athletic Cosmos 4 (Kane Thomas 20’, Garett Huijs 38’, Robert Organ 42’, Tim Hayes 79’)

RSM Old Boys 1 (Bruno Centeno 43’)

PN Marist Banshees 4 (Scorers Unknown)

MKM PN Marist Shamrock Rovers 0

O’Briens Plumbing & Bathroomware Feilding United Masters 4 (Gamied Fredericks 12’,36’, Ross Thompson 50’,56’)

JRM Automotive PN Marist Dunshaegans 0

Levin AFC Masters 4 (Brent Tucker 3’,35’,40’, Jason Smith 88’)

Wanganui Marist Wanderers 1 (Andrew Gilberd 48’)

RSM A’s 2 (Guy Mordaunt 20’, Dave Boyack 35’)

Advanced Accounting Takaro AFC Rebels 0

Next Week's Game of the Round: Sportz Bar Whanganui Athletic Cosmos vs PN Marist Banshees

Both these sides scored four a piece last week. Expect this to be an exciting tie

Manawatu Women’s Championship

Rosco’s Bulk Yard Feilding Utd AFC Women's 1sts 1 (Polina Manderson 90+1’)

Levin AFC Women’s Prems (Brooke Langtry 42’,53’)

NP Rangers AFC Women’s 1sts 3 (Gracey Edgcombe 6’, Abigail Williamson 15’, Adele Keighley 72’)

GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Women 0

Massey University FC Women’s Reserves 2 (Kailey Hastie 55’, Amy Macaulay 81’)

Chapple Architecture PN Marist Mayhem 11 (Paige Charlton 3’,74,79, Jessica Mason 7’, 16’,17’, Brooke Argyle 43’,66’, Jaimee Leader 45+4’, Siobhan Patterson 49’, Nicole Robertson 90+7’)

Isles Construction PN Marist Women’s Reserves 3 (Leah Dixon 56’, Chardonnay Ross-Elvin 72’, Becca Sisson 84’)

Wallace Roofing Takaro AFC X-Force 3 (Breanna Keenan 24’, Waimereni Hudson 70’, Maria Gurney 79’)

Next Week's Game of the Round: Chapple Architecture PN Marist Mayhem vs Isles Construction PN Marist Women’s Reserves

The battle for clubhouse bragging rights. Will it be the experience of Mayhem or the youth of the reserves. It sure to be a game of high quality and skill.

Manawatu Division 2

MKM PN Marist Mysteries 4 (Ariana Fitzsimons 21’,42’,71’, Anna Sturm 47’)

Freedom Plus PN Marist Evergreenz 3 (Christine Cole 22’,60’, Ashlyn Greig 65’(OG))

Daikin Takaro AFC Harlequins 1 (Tash Jankiewicz 82’)

Dannevirke Sports Club Valkyrie 2 (Brittany Rogstad 25’, Pirihera Henderson 88’)

One Staff Takaro AFC Turtles 7 (Goalscorers unknown)

Waireka Trust Woodville AFC Women 0

Transport Maintenance Feilding Women’s Social 2 (Ashleigh Naylor 13’, Teresa Ellwood 84’)

Levin AFC Women's Reserves 5 (Amanda Jenn 2’,49’,56’,87’, Lisa Tucker 40’)

Next Week’s Game of the Round: Dannevirke Sports Club Valkyrie vs One Staff Takaro AFC Turtles

Dannevirke will be looking to introduce their new home with a win while Takaro will be looking to continue on from the commanding display in round 1. A fascinating game in store.

Article added: Tuesday 08 April 2025