Central Football (New Zealand)
# Central Football (New Zealand)

Central Football is one of seven federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.

## History

While New Zealand Football is the governing body, unlike other sports in New Zealand, the funding model for football means each seven regional federations look after football in their area themselves, only following New Zealand Football's plan as they see fit. For the local federations, the clubs fund the federation with the rest of the money coming from Sport New Zealand funding and about three per cent from New Zealand Football.

The region has also provided a women's representative team for the New Zealand Women's National League from its inaugural season in 2002 onwards.

## Board Members

As of 2022.

* Jamie Hall (Chairperson)
* Gary Mackenzie (Deputy Chair)
* Kerry Donovan
* Rod Pelosi
* Garret Blair
* Rori Moore
* John Sigurdsson
* Rachel Ingram

## Competitions

* Central League
* Central Federation League
* Capital Football W-League

Note: Central League includes teams from the Capital Football Federation and is a lower North Island competition managed by Capital Football.

## Affiliated clubs

As of 2022.

* Manawatū
* Ashhurst Pohangina FC
* Bulls-Ohakea Junior FC
* Dannevirke SC Inc
* Feilding United AFC
* Hawks Women's SC
* Hokowhitu FC
* Levin AFC
* Manawatu Plunderers FC
* Marton United
* Massey University Football Club
* North End AFC
* Pahiatua FC
* Palmerston North Marist FC
* Red Sox Manawatu SC
* Ruahine AFC
* Takaro AFC
* Woodville AFC
* Palmerston North United FC
* Gisborne
* Eastland Junior Football Inc
* Gisborne Bohemians FC
* Gisborne Marist
* Gisborne Thistle
* Gisborne United
* Riverina AFC
* Shockers FC Inc
* Wainui SC
* Wairoa Athletic AFC
* Hawke's Bay
* Hastings
* Hastings Hibernian Sports Club Inc
* Haumoana Football Club Inc
* Havelock North Wanderers AFC
* Maycenvale United
* Western Rangers FC
* Central Hawkes Bay
* CHB Junior Football Inc
* Napier
* Eskview United FC
* Marewa United
* Napier City Rovers FC
* Napier Marist FC
* Napier South FC
* Port Hill United FC
* Scindians
* Taradale AFC
* Whanganui
* Castlecliff Football Club
* Durie Hill FC
* Football Whanganui
* Hunterville SC
* Rivercity FC
* Station United
* Whanganui Athletic
* Wanganui City FC
* Wanganui Marist FC
* Taranaki
* Bell Block United Junior FC
* Coastal Opunake Junior SC
* Eltham AFC
* FC Western
* Hāwera FC
* Inglewood AFC
* Kaponga SC
* Moturoa AFC
* New Plymouth Rangers
* Kaitake FC
* Oakura Junior SC
* Peringa United AFC
* Stratford AFC
* Waitara Soccer Club
* Woodleigh FC
