# 2025 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)

The 2025 Women's South Island League is the first full season, fourth season in total, of the second level of women's football in New Zealand, and the third season under the name Women's South Island League.
This year the South Island League goes straight to the league phase with out the qualifying leagues. The is the culmination of the two regional federations, each of which provide teams to the Women's South Island League. The league will be a double round robin, with each team having a home and away tie against each other.

## Teams

This year, all six teams are back in the league with three team joining this season. Joining them from Mainland Football will be Halswell United, Nomads–Waimakariri United (NW United for short) and University of Canterbury. This is Halswell United and NW United's first season in the league and University of Canterbury's second season after not making the qualification in 2024
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2024 season |
| Cashmere Technical | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston, Christchurch | 1st |
| Coastal Spirit | Tāne Norton Park | Linwood, Christchurch | 3rd |
| Dunedin City Royals | Tahuna Park | Tainui, Dunedin | 2nd |
| Halswell United | Halswell Domain | Halswell, Christchurch | 3rd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Nelson Suburbs | Saxton Field | Stoke, Nelson | 6th |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Tulett Park | Casebrook, Christchurch | 2nd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Kendal Park | Kaiapoi | 2nd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Otago University | Football Turf | Dunedin North, Dunedin | 4th |
| Roslyn-Wakari | Football Turf | Dunedin North, Dunedin | 5th |
| University of Canterbury | English Park | St Albans, Christchurch | 1st in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
* ↑ Ilam Fields doesn't met NZF Pitch Regulations

## Personnel

| Team | Manager | Captain |
| Cashmere Technical | Fred Simpson | |
| Coastal Spirit | Kelly Almond | Britney-Lee Nicholson |
| Dunedin City Royals | Kris Ridley | Rose Morton |
| Halswell United | Katie Pottinger | Sophie Withell |
| Nelson Suburbs | Neil Harding | Jacinta Borer |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Mike de Bono | |
| Otago University | Hamish Philip | Samantha Woolley |
| Roslyn-Wakari | Arnon Tapp | Sophie Wylie |
| University of Canterbury | Elliot Anderson-Evans | Kelsey Barrett |

### Managerial changes

Note: Some cases use first/last match coached
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| Halswell United | Chris Hoult | Mutual Consent | 24 August 2024 | Pre Season | Katie Pottinger | 18 December 2024 |
| Cashmere Technical | Shane Verma | Stepped Down | 8 September 2024 | Pre Season | Fred Simpson | 2 February 2025 |
| Dunedin City Royals | Graeme Smaill | Stepped Down | 18 October 2024 | Pre Season | Kris Ridley | 31 January 2025 |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Cashmere Technical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Winner of Women's South Island League |
| 2 | Coastal Spirit SAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Dunedin City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Halswell United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Nelson Suburbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Nomads–Waimakariri United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Otago University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Roslyn-Wakari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | University of Canterbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |

## Results table

* Home \ Away
* Cashmere Technical
* Coastal Spirit SAS
* Dunedin City Royals
* Halswell United
* Nelson Suburbs
* Nomads–Waimakariri United
* Otago University
* Roslyn-Wakari
* University of Canterbury