2009–10 New Zealand Football Championship

The NZFC 2009–10 season is the sixth season of the New Zealand Football Championship competition.

New Zealand Football Championship
Season2009–10
Matches played37
Goals scored106 (2.86 per match)
Top goalscorerSeule Soromon (9)
Biggest home winCanterbury 6–0 Manawatu
Biggest away winWellington 0–4 Manawatu
Highest scoringCanterbury 6–0 Manawatu

The previous season's champion, Auckland City FC, and premier Waitakere United will also be competing in the 2009–10 O-League which will run alongside the NZFC season.

Changes for 2009/10

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Team locations

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Participating clubs

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Club NameHome CityStadium2008-09
Placing
2008-09 Notes
Auckland City FCAucklandKiwitea Street2nd2008-09 NZFC Champion
Qualified for O-League 2009-10
Canterbury UnitedChristchurchEnglish Park8th2008-09 NZFC Wooden Spoon
Hawke's Bay UnitedNapierBluewater Stadium5th
Otago UnitedDunedinCarisbrook7th
Team WellingtonWellingtonNewtown Park4th
Waikato FCNgaruawahiaCentennial Park6th
Waitakere UnitedWaitakere CityFred Taylor Park1st2008-09 Premier
Qualified for O-League 2009-10
YoungHeart ManawatuPalmerston NorthMemorial Park3rd

Canterbury United had initially announced in mid June they would not be competing. However they revoked their decision within two weeks and re-entered the competition. There was also hope from some parties to have a youth/reserve team for Wellington Phoenix FC to participate in the competition. However, the FIFA rules and regulations preventing a professional Australian team from competing in a New Zealand amateur competition meant this was not feasible.

The NZF has looked at including alternative teams in case any of the current eight franchises pull out. In September 2009,a syndicate from North Shore and another from Manukau were approached and asked if they could step in at late notice if one of the eight franchises withdrew.[1]

This season is the final one in the five-year licences for each franchise and NZF are undertaking a major review of their competition structures, including the national league. Significant changes like reverting to a winter league and a club competition complete with promotion/relegation are being considered.[1]

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Auckland City149413313+2031Qualified for the 2010–11 OFC Champions League
2Waitakere United (C)149233122+929
3Team Wellington147072224−2212010 New Zealand Football Championship Finals
4Canterbury United145362316+718
5Otago United145361622−618
6Hawke's Bay United144371827−915
7YoungHeart Manawatu144461924−516
8Waikato FC1431101933−1410
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions

Competition schedule

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The competition fixtures were announced on 21 September 2009[2]

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Finals

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Semi-Finals - First leg

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HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenueReports
Canterbury United1–2 Auckland City FC4 April 2010English Park(Report)
Team Wellington3–2 Waitakere United4 April 2010Newtown Park(Report)

Semi-Finals - Second leg

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HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenueReports
Waitakere United2–1 Team Wellington10 April 2010Fred Taylor Park(Report)
Auckland City FC0–3 Canterbury United11 April 2010Kiwitea Street(Report)

Grand Final

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HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenueReports
Waitakere United3–1 Canterbury United24 April 2010Fred Taylor Park(Report)
  1. ^ a b c Match postponed due to 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
  2. ^ Match postponed from 31 January 2010 due to pitch condition

References

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