We’re tipping a local derby between the Waikato’s top two teams as the game of the day as Easter Monday promises a feast of football for fans in the north.
Melville United meet Hamilton Wanderers at Gower Park (3pm) in a derby that’s likely to be feisty and close, if previous games are anything to go by
Here’s where the action is on Easter Monday:
Our neutral’s guide
Waikato fans, just head to Gower Park – you’re sure to be entertained!
For Auckland spectators, most of the Northern League and Lotto NRFL fixtures look evenly matched, though our tips for the neutrals (based on the games we expect to produce plenty of goal action) are:
- Bay Olympic v Eastern Suburbs (Northern League)
- Ellerslie v Manurewa (Lotto NRFL first division)
- Beachlands Maraetai v Onehunga-Mangere (Lotto NRFL second division
Main photo: Eastern Suburbs in their pre-match huddle in the opening round of games. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
Lotto Northern League
Bay Olympic v Eastern Suburbs
Crum Park, 3pm
Manukau United v Auckland United
Centre Park, 3pm
Melville United v Hamilton Wanderers
Gower Park, 3pm
Northern Rovers v Auckland City
McFetridge Park, 3pm
West Coast Rangers v Birkenhead United
Fred Taylor Park, 3pm
Western Springs v North Shore United
Seddon Fields, 3pm
Lotto NRFL First Division
Bucklands Beach v Mt. Albert-Ponsonby
Macleans College, 3pm
Ellerslie v Manurewa
Michaels Avenue, 3pm
Metro v Albany United
Albie Turner Field, 3pm
Takapuna v Waiheke United
Taharoto Park, 3pm
Waitemata v Tauranga City
McLeod Road, 3pm
Lotto NRFL Second Division
Beachlands Maraetai v Onehunga-Mangere United
Te Puru Park, 3pm
Claudelands Rovers v Papatoetoe
Korikori Park, 2pm
Franklin United v Fencibles United
Drury Sports Complex, 3pm
Greenhithe Catimba v Northland
Ashley Reserve, 3pm
Hibiscus Coast v Cambridge
Stanmore Bay Park, 3pm
Oratia United v Uni-Mount Bohemian
Celtic Parrs Park, 3pm
