New Zealand Club Football Team Rankings - 24 June 2013

While it was the Chatham Cup games that grabbed the headlines over the weekend, there was also plenty of league action around the country.  In the end it all added up to some minor shuffling at the top of the pack, and few major movers in the Rankings.

First things first, NRPL league leaders Birkenhead Utd came though their cup tie with an extra time win over NR Division 1 leaders Glenfield Rovers; in spite of the win Birkenhead Utd drop one place.  Things were more clear-cut in Waitakere City’s 3-1 away win over Ellerslie AFC; City rise three places in the Rankings on the back of that win, but the question on everyone’s lips is can they stave off relegation?  Finally in the south, Caversham AFC with three late goals eventually ran out 4-0 winners over Dunedin Technical, ‘The Train’ climb one place to #4, whereas Tech (with the mostly aptly named coach in NZ football right now – Mike Fridge) tumble seven spots to #13.

There was a full complement of league games in the CPL, where Wellington Olympic (falling one spot to #3) and Miramar Rangers (climbing one to #6) continue to dominate.  Western Suburbs are a big mover from the CPL - up five places to #16 by virtue of a fine 4-1 away win over Upper Hutt City.  In the MPL the title race remains very tight - Ferrymead Bays (up one to #7) bounced back from a couple of bad weeks with a tight over Western (who fall three to #14), and Cashmere Technical were too good for Coastal Sprit and climb one place to #2.

As stated last week, Roslyn Wakari remain that top the Rankings this week because of their massive points total – they are the only team to break the 1180 points barrier so far this season, but look forward to their massive clash with Caversham AFC as the pick of next weekend’s Chatham Cup games.  Elsewhere the outcome of Wellington Olympic’s game against Lower Hutt could also markedly impact the Rankings.

Ranking	Team	Points	Change
1	Roslyn Wakari	1180.45	0
2	Cashmere Technical	1176.31	1
3	Wellington Olympic	1175.77	-1
4	Caversham AFC	1175.33	1
5	Birkenhead Utd	1173.89	-1
6	Miramar Rangers	1171.71	1
7	Ferrymead Bays	1168.84	1
8	Lower Hutt City	1167.99	5
9	Nelson Suburbs	1167.53	1
10	Hamilton Wanderers	1167.45	-1
11	Wairarapa Utd	1164.79	4
12	East Coast Bays	1164.04	0
13	Dunedin Technical	1163.42	-7
14	Western	1162.70	-3
15	Green Island	1162.61	-1
16	Western Suburbs	1158.93	5
17	Bay Olympic	1158.56	-1
18	Otago University	1156.83	-1
19	Central Utd	1156.53	-1
20	Onehunga Sports	1156.02	-1
21	Napier City Rovers	1152.58	-1
22	Three Kings Utd	1150.46	0
23	Halswell Utd	1146.51	1
24	Petone	1145.30	-1
25	Ellerslie AFC	1140.82	0
26	Upper Hutt City	1140.29	0
27	Coastal Spirit	1139.75	0
28	Waitakere City	1139.66	3
29	Mosgiel	1139.21	-1
30	Invercargill Old Boys	1138.16	-1
31	Northern AFC	1137.23	-1
32	Manurewa AFC	1132.34	0
33	Queenstown Rovers	1131.80	1
34	Grants Braes	1130.46	1
35	Wellington Utd	1127.96	-2
36	Nomads Utd	1127.39	1
37	Tawa	1125.92	-1
38	FC Twenty11	1114.54	0

New Zealand Club Football Team Rankings - 17 June 2013

There’s little in the way of change in the Rankings this week after most sides took a break due to Chatham Cup action, although in some cases this turned out to be inaction with the wet weather wreaking havoc.

Still there was time for Cashmere Technical (rising 2 to #3) to defeat Ferrymead Bays (falling 4 to #8), and Bay Olympic (rising 3 to #16) to defeat East Coast Bays (falling 3 to #12), both for the second week running.  Joining them in the last 16 of the Cup are other top tier club teams Hamilton Wanderers, Manurewa AFC, Onehunga Sports, Wairarapa Utd, Wellington Olympic (although they came might close to going out – sneaking home on penalties), Lower Hutt City, and Roslyn Wakari.

And it’s Roslyn Wakari that top the Rankings for a second week running, and such is the Dunedin side’s tally they will remain in top spot next week regardless of results.

Expect less than a full complement of games next, with postponed Chatham Cup games likely being rescheduled.

Ranking	Team	Points	Change
1	Roslyn Wakari	1180.45	0
2	Wellington Olympic	1173.31	0
3	Cashmere Technical	1171.79	2
4	Birkenhead Utd	1171.18	-1
5	Caversham AFC	1169.42	0
6	Dunedin Technical	1169.33	0
7	Miramar Rangers	1168.02	1
8	Ferrymead Bays	1167.42	-4
9	Hamilton Wanderers	1166.93	2
10	Nelson Suburbs	1165.51	0
11	Western	1164.12	1
12	East Coast Bays	1164.04	-3
13	Lower Hutt City	1163.81	1
14	Green Island	1162.61	-1
15	Wairarapa Utd	1160.60	1
16	Bay Olympic	1159.07	3
17	Otago University	1156.83	0
18	Central Utd	1156.53	0
19	Onehunga Sports	1156.02	3
20	Napier City Rovers	1155.04	-5
21	Western Suburbs	1154.54	-1
22	Three Kings Utd	1150.46	-1
23	Petone	1148.99	0
24	Halswell Utd	1148.53	0
25	Ellerslie AFC	1145.73	0
26	Upper Hutt City	1144.68	0
27	Coastal Spirit	1144.27	0
28	Mosgiel	1139.21	1
29	Invercargill Old Boys	1138.16	1
30	Northern AFC	1137.23	-2
31	Waitakere City	1134.75	0
32	Manurewa AFC	1132.34	3
33	Wellington Utd	1132.14	-1
34	Queenstown Rovers	1131.80	-1
35	Grants Braes	1130.46	-1
36	Tawa	1124.17	0
37	Nomads Utd	1122.63	0
38	FC Twenty11	1119.30	0