The 2016 National Women's League was the fourteenth season of the NWL since its establishment in 2002. Seven teams were involved this season, after being in the competition the last few seasons as preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the NZ Development Squad wasn't included in the league anymore.
2016 National Women's League Teams Unlike its male counterpart, the ISPS Handa Premiership, the teams are run by the regional federations rather than as collaborative entities between local clubs.
Team Location Ground Northern Auckland QBE Stadium 3 Auckland Auckland William Green Domain WaiBOP Cambridge John Kerkhof Park Central Football Palmerston North Memorial Park Capital Football Wellington Memorial Park Canterbury United Pride Christchurch English Park Southern United Dunedin Tahuna Park
Table
Matches Matches for the 2016 season took place between October and November 2016
Round 1
Bye: Southern United
Round 2
Bye: WaiBOP
Round 3
Bye: Canterbury United Pride
Round 4
Bye: Central
Round 5
Bye: Northern
Round 6
Bye: Auckland
Round 7
Bye: Capital
Finals series For the final series, the team that finishes second will play off at home against the team that finishes third, while the team that finishes first has the week off before playing the winner of 2nd v 3rd.
Preliminary Final
Final
Top goalscorers Po. Name Club Goals 1 Katie Rood Northern 7 2= Helen Arjomandi WaiBOP 5 2= Jane Barnett Northern 5 2= Maggie Jenkins Capital 5 2= Holly Pascoe Canterbury United Pride 5 2= Sammi Tawharu Northern 5 7= Renee Bacon Southern 4 7= Lily Bray Canterbury United Pride 4 7= Tessa Leong Auckland 4 7= Annalie Longo Canterbury United Pride 4 7= Briar Palmer Capital 4
References
External links Official website