Cashmere Technical have been crowned the champions of the Southern League with a game to spare.
Technical beat Ferrymead Bays 3-0 in their penultimate fixture to make sure they can’t be caught by nearest rivals Christchurch United or Coastal Spirit.
Main photo: The celebrations start … Photo credit: Jim Watts Photography / @jimwattsphoto
Striker Garbhan Coughlan scored twice in the win, giving him 25 goals for the season and in line to collect the league’s Golden Boot for a third time.
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If Technical beat local rivals Christchurch United in their final fixture, on Sunday September 1, they’ll equal the league record for 16 wins in a season.
Technical have a goal difference of +71 this season, eclipsing the previous league record of +62 set by Christchurch United in 2022.
The side’s tally of 89 goals also beats the league’s record of 79 goals for the most goals scored in a season, set by Technical in 2022.
Technical have made sure of their qualification to the 2024 Men’s National League but the battle continues between Christchurch United and Coastal Spirit to see who will be the Southern League’s second representative.
League standings
After games played on Saturday August 24, 2024:
Southern League champions
Since the restructure of the National League:
2021 — Cashmere Technical
2022 — Christchurch United
2023 — Christchurch United
2024 — Cashmere Technical
Remaining fixtures
Games to be played on Sunday August 25, 2024
Dunedin City Royals v Coastal Spirit
Tahuna Park, Dunedin, 12pm
Nelson Suburbs v Christchurch United
Saxton Fields, Nelson, 12.30pm
Game to be played on Wednesday August 28, 2024
Coastal Spirit v FC Twenty 11
English Park, Christchurch, 7.30pm
Games to be played on Sunday September 1, 2024
UC Football v Coastal Spirit
English Park, Christchurch, 1.15pm
FC Twenty 11 v Selwyn United
Avonhead Park, Christchurch, 1.15pm
Dunedin City Royals v Nelson Suburbs
Tahuna Park, Dunedin, 1.15pm
Christchurch United v Cashmere Technical
United Sports Complex, Christchurch, 1.15pm
Ferrymead Bays v Nomads United
Ferrymead Park, Ferrymead, 1.15pm
To be rescheduled
Selwyn United v Dunedin City Royals
*Postponed on August 24
This story was first published on August 25, 2024.
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