1999 New Zealand island soccer leagues
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In 1999, two New Zealand island soccer leagues were run to replace the National Summer Soccer League
which had finished at the end of the 1998 season. The two leagues, one for the North Island
(the NISL) and one for the South Island
(the SISL) were followed by a play-off between the two champion sides to determine the national champions. The games were mainly played during winter, in direct contrast to the previous summer league.
The format proved to be both controversial and unpopular, and from 2000
a New Zealand National Soccer League
returned. Participants in the 2000 league were the top seven teams in the 1999 NISL and the top three teams in the 1999 SISL.
, Melville United
, Mount Wellington, North Shore United
, and Waitakere City) and two from the central region (Miramar Rangers
and Napier City Rovers
) which had been participants in the 1998 National Summer Soccer League
.
The remaining five teams were promoted from the Northern and Central Leagues (Metro were Northern League champions; Western Suburbs
, Lower Hutt City, Manawatu AFC, and Wellington Olympic were first, second, fourth, and fifth respectively in the Central League). It is unclear why Waterside Karori
, who finished third in the Central League, were not promoted to the NISL.
The composition of the league included five Auckland teams, four Wellington teams, plus one team each from Hamilton, Palmerston North, and Napier.
) which had been participants in the 1998 National Summer Soccer League
, and the teams which finished in the top six places in the Southern League in 1998 (Dunedin Technical
, Christchurch Technical
, Southland United, Northern Hearts
, Woolston WMC, and Caversham
). The sixth team was a new composite team, Marlborough.
The composition of the league included two teams from Christchurch, two from Dunedin, and one each from Nelson, Timaru, Blenheim, and Invercargill.
National Summer Soccer League
The National Summer Soccer League was a short-lived national association football league competition which ran in New Zealand from 1996 to 1998. It replaced the Superclub competition and was itself replaced by the second incarnation of the New Zealand National Soccer League.-Background:The old New...
which had finished at the end of the 1998 season. The two leagues, one for the North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
(the NISL) and one for the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
(the SISL) were followed by a play-off between the two champion sides to determine the national champions. The games were mainly played during winter, in direct contrast to the previous summer league.
The format proved to be both controversial and unpopular, and from 2000
2000 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 2000 New Zealand National Club Championship, also known, due to naming-rights sponsorship, as the Ansett National Club Championship was the inaugural season of a nationwide club competition in New Zealand football. It replaced the 1999 New Zealand island soccer leagues and was a re-formed...
a New Zealand National Soccer League
New Zealand National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is a name given to competitions in which New Zealand's top soccer clubs play each other, at least two times, on a home and away basis . At the completion of the competition, the best-performed team is declared as the New Zealand champion...
returned. Participants in the 2000 league were the top seven teams in the 1999 NISL and the top three teams in the 1999 SISL.
Participants
Twelve teams took part in the NISL. These included five from the northern region (Central UnitedCentral United
Central United Football Club is a semi-professional Association football club based in Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand...
, Melville United
Melville United
Melville United AFC is a professional football club in Melville, Hamilton, New Zealand. It competes in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.-History:...
, Mount Wellington, North Shore United
North Shore United
North Shore United is a semi-professional football club based in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2.Their home ground, Allen Hill Stadium, is located in the suburb of Devonport.-History:...
, and Waitakere City) and two from the central region (Miramar Rangers
Miramar Rangers
Miramar Rangers AFC is a semi-professional New Zealand association football club in the Wellington suburb of Miramar. They are current holders of the Chatham Cup, the fourth time they have won the trophy...
and Napier City Rovers
Napier City Rovers
Napier City Rovers are an association football team based in Napier, New Zealand. They are currently competing in the Central Premier League.-Club history:The team was founded in 1973 via a merger of Napier Rovers and Napier City....
) which had been participants in the 1998 National Summer Soccer League
1998 National Summer Soccer League
The 1998 National Summer Soccer League was the third and final season of a short-lived nationwide association football club competition in New Zealand. It was replaced in 1999 by the second incarnation of the New Zealand National Soccer League....
.
The remaining five teams were promoted from the Northern and Central Leagues (Metro were Northern League champions; Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs is an association football club in Porirua, New Zealand. They play their home matches at Endeavour Park in the Porirua suburb of Whitby and compete in the Central Premier League....
, Lower Hutt City, Manawatu AFC, and Wellington Olympic were first, second, fourth, and fifth respectively in the Central League). It is unclear why Waterside Karori
Waterside Karori
Waterside Karori AFC is an association football club in Karori, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.Waterside Karori was formed in 19881 when Karori Swifts merged with Waterside. These two clubs had contrasting origins: Swifts were founded in 1894 from a Sunday School, and Waterside were founded...
, who finished third in the Central League, were not promoted to the NISL.
The composition of the league included five Auckland teams, four Wellington teams, plus one team each from Hamilton, Palmerston North, and Napier.
Table
Participants
Eight teams took part in the SISL. These included one team from the central region (Nelson SuburbsNelson Suburbs
Nelson Suburbs is a semi-professional football club in Nelson, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.They have won the Matson's Premier Football League three times and were the first club to reach 300 points, the milestone was reached in just 164 games...
) which had been participants in the 1998 National Summer Soccer League
1998 National Summer Soccer League
The 1998 National Summer Soccer League was the third and final season of a short-lived nationwide association football club competition in New Zealand. It was replaced in 1999 by the second incarnation of the New Zealand National Soccer League....
, and the teams which finished in the top six places in the Southern League in 1998 (Dunedin Technical
Dunedin Technical
Dunedin Technical - known locally as "Tech" - is a semi-professional association football club in Dunedin, New Zealand. They compete in the ODT FootballSouth Premier League.-Club history:...
, Christchurch Technical
Christchurch Technical
Christchurch Technical was a soccer club based in Christchurch, New Zealand.It was formed in 1923 as Technical Old Boys. The club changed its name to ChristchurchTechnical in 1968. It was also known temporarily as ChristchurchCity....
, Southland United, Northern Hearts
Northern Hearts
Northern Hearts is an association football club based in Timaru, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1947 and from 1982-1990 was amalgamated with Timaru City as South Canterbury United. It reverted to Northern Hearts in 1991....
, Woolston WMC, and Caversham
Caversham (soccer)
Caversham is an illustrious association Football club in Dunedin, New Zealand. They are competing in the ODT FootballSouth Premier League.They are named for the suburb of Caversham to the southwest of Dunedin's city centre, best known for its former international sports venue Carisbrook...
). The sixth team was a new composite team, Marlborough.
The composition of the league included two teams from Christchurch, two from Dunedin, and one each from Nelson, Timaru, Blenheim, and Invercargill.