Weekend Preview - 15/16 July
LOTTO NRFL
Matariki has an action-packed weekend of football. Let's see what's taking place!
Dominion Road Derby LIVE
Catch all the action live online, as two Northern League giants go head to head.
1st vs 2nd - LOTTO NRFL Women's Championship
It's first vs second In the LOTTO NRFL Women's championship under the lights at William Green Domain. In such a tight battle for first, Fencibles United and Onehunga Sports will both be looking for the three points to set themself apart from each other going into the end of the season.
Mānawatia a Matariki
This weekend marks Matariki, a special day for many Kiwis.
The Principles for Matariki
Matariki is a time of reflection, celebration and preparation. The three key principles for Matariki are:
Matariki Hunga Nui - Remembrance
Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki.
Matariki Ahunga Nui - Celebrating the Present
Gathering together to give thanks for what we have.
Matariki Manako Nui - Looking to the Future
Looking forward to the promise of a new year.
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*All fixtures are subject to change. (DRAWS) LOTTO NRFL - Women's Conference - League One - Northern League
East Coast Bays and Ngaruawahia United are back in LOTTO NRFL Men's Championship action this week, both vying for the number one spot.
Tauranga City welcomes Ellerslie to Links Ave for their first game this round, before travelling up to Auckland to face Mt Albert Ponsonby on Sunday. This weekend could prove to be pivotal for Tauranga's campaign as they look to catch up on games with a tighter schedule than other teams.
2:30pm | 14/7/2023
Mt Albert Ponsonby vs Waiheke United (Anderson Park)
3:00pm | 14/7/23
Tauranga City vs Ellerslie (Links Ave)
3:00pm | 15/7/23
East Coast Bays vs Metro (Nth Hbr Stadium 4 )
North Shore United vs Fencibles United (Allen Hill Stadium)
Onehunga Mangere United vs Hibiscus Coast (Mangere Domain)
Northern Rovers vs Ngaruawahia United (McFetridge Park)
3:00pm | 16/7/23
Mt Albert Ponsonby vs Tauranga City (Anderson Park)
A tighter LOTTO NRFL Men's Northern Conference table will see a resurgent Central United come up against yet-to-be-defeated Franklin United this Saturday. Central United is coming off a 3-1 win against previous league leaders Beachlands Maraetai and 4-0 win against Oratia United, which has seen them move towards the top of the table.
League contenders Bucklands Beach and Waitemata will both be hoping they can take the three points as they face each other.
3:00pm | 14/7/2023
Waitemata vs Bucklands Beach (McLeod Park)
Beachlands Maraetai vs Oratia United (Te Puru Park)
3:00pm | 15/7/2023
Northland vs West Auckland (Trigg Arena)
Central United vs Franklin United (Croatian Cultural Club)
Bye - Albany United
Waikato Unicol has gained a three-point gap at the top of the table with a game in hand, they face Papamoa this round. Cambridge will be looking to quickly return to form after their loss to Waikato Unicol last week as they face Ngongotaha Lakes. Similarly, Taupo will also be looking to get back into form as they face Otumoetai after a loss to Claudelands Rovers.
3:00pm | 14/7/2023
Papamoa vs Waikato Unicol (Gordon Spratt Reserve 6)
Cambridge vs Ngongotaha Lakes (John Kerkhof Park)
3:00pm | 15/7/2023
Taupo vs Otumoetai (Crown Park)
Te Awamutu vs Claudelands Rovers (The Stadium, Te Awamutu)
7:00pm | 18/7/2023
Otumoetai vs Papamoa (Links Ave)
NRF League One features two teams out in front, South Auckland Rangers and Te Atatu. Both teams will be looking to stick to their form this weekend, hoping each other slip up in the race to finish. South Auckland Rangers may just have the harder task this week, travelling to Murdoch Park to face Papatoetoe. Te Atatu travels away to yet-to-win Ranui Swanson.
3:00pm | 15/7/2023
Papatoetoe vs South Auckland Rangers (Murdoch Park)
Ranui Swanson vs Te Atatu (Starling Park)
6:00pm | 15/7/2023
Uni-Mount Bohemian vs Papakura City (Bill McKinlay Park)
The LOTTO NRFL Women's Premiership is back this weekend! With only a small amount of games left until we reach the end of 14 rounds, the battle for fourth is really starting to heat up. West Coast Rangers, Ellerslie and Hamilton Wanderers all have their eyes on that spot as they face different opposition this weekend.
1:00pm | 16/7/2023
Hamilton Wanderers vs Northern Rovers (Ashurst Park)
Auckland United vs Ellerslie (Waikaraka Park)
Eastern Suburbs vs Hibiscus Coast (Madills Farm)
3:00pm | 16/7/2023
West Coast Rangers vs Western Springs (Huapai Reserve)
Franklin United will be looking to gain some traction back towards the top of the table as they face Otumoetai and hoping for a draw when Fencibles United play Onehunga Sports. Otumoetai will be looking to keep the three points at home, which may also help Tauranga City climb over Franklin if they gain a win against Te Atatu.
7:30pm | 14/7/2023
Fencibles United vs Onehunga Sports (William Green Domain)
12:00pm | 16/7/2023
Central United vs Manukau United (St Peter's College (Cage))
1:00pm | 16/7/2023
Tauranga City vs Te Atatu (Links Ave)
Otumoetai vs Franklin United (Fergusson Park)
Metro and Birkenhead will be looking to keep the points rolling, as they both play at home this weekend. The league has seen close scores all season with the exception of last week where both games played finished 4-0. Will the score be close this week or will teams come away with convincing results?
1:00pm | 16/7/2023
Metro vs Greenhithe (Phyllis Street Reserve)
Beachlands Maraetai vs Bay Olympic (Te Puru Park)
2:00pm | 16/7/2023
Birkenhead United vs Onehunga Mangere (Greville Reserve)
The Northern League is back this weekend. Manurewa needs to regain form if they hope to hold onto fourth spot, but they may find this difficult against a title-challenging Eastern Suburbs. The last time they met in April, Eastern Suburbs came away with the victory in a 4-3 win.
Auckland City will be looking to bounce back after being knocked out of the Chatham Cup, but a local derby against Auckland United may not be the game they were hoping for - catch it live online, the link is at the top of the page.
Western Springs, who knocked Auckland City out of the Chatham Cup, will be looking to take that form into their match against Birkenhead United as both team eye that golden fourth spot.
3:00pm | 14/7/2023
Auckland City vs Auckland United (Kiwitea Street)
3:00pm | 15/7/2023
Manukau United vs Melville United (Walter Massey Park)
Bay Olympic vs West Coast (Crum Park)
Manurewa vs Eastern Suburbs (Manurewa War Memorial Park)
Hamilton Wanderers vs Takapuna (Ashurst Park)
3:00pm | 16/7/2023
Birkenhead United vs Western Springs (McFetridge Park)
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Article added: Thursday 13 July 2023
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