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.

Taranaki Championship 2025

Round 1 results

NPBHS 2^nd XI – 1 (Max Baker 32’)
Hawera Kitchen Ltd Hawera FC – 0

Cunningham Construction Kaitake FC – 4 (Aaron Taylor 14’, 48’, 58’ (PEN), 65’)
NZ Forestry Peringa AFC – 4 (Steve Alderdice 5’, Aiden Smith 7’, Marcus Powell-Cullingford 12’, Elijah Whitmore 52’)

BTW NP Rangers AFC Oddbodz vs JLE Inglewood AFC – Postponed

Game of Round 2

12/04/25 14:45 Karo Park #1     JLE Inglewood AFC vs NZ Forestry Peringa United

After a postponement last week JLE Inglewood AFC host NZ Forestry Peringa United who were red hot in front of goal in week 1. This game will be an exciting affair on a pitch that provides players with plenty on space.

Taranaki Division 2 2025

Round 1 results

Millwards Roofing FC Western – 2 (Joseph Crowe 74’, Mac Moffitt 76’)
NPBHS Development – 2 (Adam Lashin 16’, Ryan Dew 25’)

NP Rangers AFC Young Boys – 0
Novotel Woodleigh FC – 2 (Conor Williams-Watson 22’, Faris Burwell 69’)

KP Joinery Waitara SC – 3 (Dean Gallienne 28’, 38’, Stephen Kibby 87’)
NP Rangers AFC Old Boys – 2 (Adam Lashin 7’, Sam Jiggins 60’)

Charrua Kaponga SC – 1 (Lautaro Alvarez 30’)
Red Jacket Peringa Ballers – 2 (Kieran Cummings 70’, 80’)

Games of Round 2

12.04.25 12:30 Manukorihi Park #1        KP Joinery Waitara SC – Novotel Woodleigh FC

Two teams fresh off round 1 wins will face off in round 2 at Manukorihi Park. Both teams will be full of confidence and looking to start the season 2 from 2 in what is set to be a tight encounter.

Taranaki Division 3 2025

Round 1 results

Vepo Plumbing FC Western – 8 (Jonson Grantham 10’, Alec Kozenof 20’, 60’, 70’, Adam Stuart 50’, Jonty Hughes 55’, Billy Steer 65’, Kayden Playle 80’)
Orchard Contracting Ltd Hawera FC – 0

TSH Moturoa AFC – 3 (Luke Ross 23’, 68’, Nicko Christiansen 74’)
Michielsens Transport Ltd Waitara SC – 0

McDonald Real Estate Stratford AFC – 3 (Richard Drummond 14’, Matthew Scown 53’, Seth Tate 70’)
Wonder Minerals Kaponga SC – 6 (Scorers Unknown)

Pipeline Peringa United – 8 (Jeroen Engels 17’, Zach Henderson 23’, 25’, 27’, 43’, Kris Butterworth 44’, 75’, Nitin Khare 54’)
Peringa United Socials – 1 (Daniel Cromwell 74’)

Smith & Sons Eltham AFC – 5 (Scorers Unknown)
NP Rangers AFC – 0

Inglewood AFC – 7 (Scorers Unknown)
Rob Mason Electrical Group Woodleigh FC – 0

Game of Round 2

12.04.2025 14:45 Victoria Park #1          Wonder Minerals Kaponga SC – Pipeline Peringa United

Victoria Park will be the location for this weeks game between two teams who filled up the score sheet in week 1 as Wonder Minerals Kaponga SC play hosts to Pipeline Peringa United. This game looks as if it could go either way from a tight game to an open and high scoring goalfest.

Taranaki Masters 2025

Round 1 results

Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC – 6 (Hamish Swan 5’, Adam Burns 15’, Rhys Clark 25’, Karl Reid 35’, 40’, Neil Penno 70’)
Woodleigh Masters – 0

Peringa United AFC Masters – 1 (Atish Chand 75’)
Shining Peak NP Rangers Masters – 2 (Dean Cumberledge 55’, Will Hong 65’)

Webber Building Kaitake FC HBs – 7 (Mike Maxim 12’, 16’, 60’, Rowan Oldfield 22’, Glenn Hooper 75’, Lee Webb 80’, Brendon Sanders 89’)
Inglewood AFC – 2 (Ethan Rawson 28’, Malcolm Masters 42’)

Game of Round 2

12.04.25 12:30 Merrilands Domain #2    Shining Peak NP Rangers Masters – Webber Building Kaitake FC HBs.
Round 2 of the Taranaki Masters league sees Shining Peak NP Rangers Master welcome Webber Building Kaitake FC HBs. After picking up maximum points last week these 2 teams will be after the same out come.

Taranaki Women’s League 2025

Round 1 results

Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC – 5 (Olivia Atherton 34’, 73’, Emily Cunningham 55’, Marley Sampson 63’, 89’)
Peringa United Ladies – 0

HEL Rimu NP Rangers Reserves – 6 (Jessica Browne 34’, 59’, 73’, Charlee Chase 38’, Reyse Andrews70’, Daisy Marshall-Kirkwood 78’)
Worley Woodleigh FC Women – 0

Masonic Hotel & Bar Waitara SC – 0
Hipp Accounting Ltd Hawera FC – 0

Inglewood AFC Women – 0
Tungsten Legal Stratford AFC – 0

Kaitake FC Women – 2 (Scorers Unknown)
Central Electrical Taranaki Eltham AFC Women – 2 (Scorers Unknown)

Game of Round 2

13.04.25 10:00 Onuku Taipari Domain #2           Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC Women – HEL Rimu NP Rangers Reserves.
Round 2 sees cross town rivals square off as Withers Coachline Moturoa AFC Women play host to HEL Rimu NP Rangers Reserves. Both teams are usually there or there abouts at the end of the season and will both be looking to get the jump on the other.

Article added: Tuesday 08 April 2025