Mainland Football
Mainland Football is one of six federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Northern and Central Canterbury, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast.
History
Canterbury United Pride was founded in 2002, to represent the region for the New Zealand Women's National League from its inaugural season in 2002 onwards.Canterbury United Dragons was founded in 2002 as a conglomerate of various Christchurch area clubs, in order to form a strong team to take part in the 2002 [New Zealand National Soccer League]. In 2004, the league was replaced by the New Zealand Football Championship, run on a regional franchise basis, and Canterbury United became one of the eight competing teams. In 2021, the league was replaced by New Zealand National League for more of a club based competition, causing the Canterbury Dragons to dissolve.
Competitions
LeaguesMen's Leagues- * Southern League
- * Canterbury Premiership League
- * Canterbury Championship League
- * Nelson PremiershipWomen's Leagues
- * South Island League (New Zealand)|South Island League]
- * Canterbury Women's Premiership League
- * Canterbury Women's Championship League
- * Nelson Women's Premiership
- English [Cup (Christchurch)|English Cup]
- Reta Fitzpatrick Cup
- Whero Cup
- Pango Cup
- Karaka Cup
- Kākāriki Cup
- Māwhero Cup