History

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League History

2009

Division 1 Champions: South City United 1sts
Division 1 Runner-Up: West Coast Riders
Division 2a Champions: Ox-E-Gen
Division 2b Champions: The Faith Warriors
Division 3 Champions: Every Nation Victory

Ansvar Cup Champions: South City United 1sts
Ansvar Cup Runner-Up: West Coast Riders
Sportsmanship Award: Shirley Strikers
Endurance Award: Navs United

The 25th season of the league was a closely fought competition in all 3 divisions. It came down to the results of the final round to decide most of the winners.

South City United 1sts bounced back from a slow start to win the championship for the second year running. West Coast Riders were runners up again for the third year in a row, just 1 point separated them from South City. Division 2a was a close call with all 4 teams only 2 points apart on the table. Ox-E-Gen took the shield home in the end. Division 2b was won by The Faith Warriors who bounced back mid-season after a 5 game losing streak! Division 3 was another close call with Every Nation Victory emerging the victors.

As a footnote to the season, South City United 1sts won the Ansvar Cup at the end of season sevens tournament. If that wasn’t enough, they were just 1 point off winning the Sportsmanship Award as well proving that you can come out on top and still be one of the league’s nicest teams.

2008

Division 1 Champions: South City United 1
Division 1 Runner-Up: West Coast Riders
Division 2a Champions: G-Force
Division 2b Champions: Ox-E-Gen
Division 3 Champions: Full Gospel Church

Ansvar Cup Champions: West Coast Riders
Ansvar Cup Runner-Up: Ilam Cherubs
Sportsmanship Award: South City United 2
Endurance Award: Ilam Cherubs/Powerhouse

2008 was one of the wettest seasons on record. Although off to an early start with Easter weekend nearly a month early, teams endured a 6 week delay towards the end of the season due to bad weather. Ultimately the final round had to be cancelled, but at least we had sunshine for the Ansvar Cup 7-a-side tournament.

Division 1 was a tight pack with Hornby United Firsts, South City United 1 and FC Corea all vying for the premier trophy right up until the final round when the West Cost Riders pipped Hornby to be runners up on goal difference. Both Divisions 2 and 3 quickly became 1 horse races with G-Force and Full Gospel Church dominating their peers.

2007

Division 1 Champions: Hornby United Firsts
Division 1 Runner-Up: West Coast Riders
Division 2a Champions: South City United
Division 2b Champions: Korean Hallelujah
Division 3 Champions: Christchurch North United
Ansvar Cup Champions: Shirley Strikers
Sportsmanship Award: Vatican City Rovers
Endurance Award: Waltham Woodcutters

2006

Division 1 Champions: West Coast Riders
Division 1 Runner-Up: Hornby United Firsts
Division 2a Champions: Korean Hallelujah
Division 2b Champions: Majestic United
Division 3 Champions: Shirley Strikers
Ansvar Cup Champions: Ilam Cherubs
Ansvar Cup Runner-Up: Shirley Strikers
Sportsmanship Award: Ilam Cherubs/LOG Crusaders/Navs United
Endurance Award: Vatican City Rovers

2005

Division 1 Champions: Powerhouse
Division 1 Runner-Up: Riccarton Rockets
Division 2a Champions: Hornby United Firsts
Division 2b Champions: RCC Football
Division 3 Champions: G-Force
Ansvar Cup Champions: Riccarton Rockets
Ansvar Cup Runner-Up: Northwest Wildlife
Sportsmanship Award: Hornby United Seconds
Endurance Award: Hornby United Seconds/Navs United

2004

Division 1 Champions: Powerhouse
Division 1 Runner-Up: JCWs
Division 2a Champions: Nebulite Spurs
Division 2b Champions: Centre Lions
Division 3 Champions: Riccarton Rockets
Ansvar Cup Champions: Riccarton Rockets
Ansvar Cup Runner-Up: Spreydon Ankle
Sportsmanship Award: Ilam Cherubs/Navigators
Endurance Award: Faith Warriors/Navigators

2003

Division 1 Champions: JCWs
Division 1 Runner-Up: South City United
Division 2a Champions: Ilam Cherubs
Division 2b Champions: Reformed Orange
Division 3 Champions: LOG Crusaders
Sportsmanship Award: De Lollycake
Endurance Award: Riccarton Rockets/Shirley Strikers

2002

Division 1 Champions: Powerhouse
Division 1 Runner-Up: JCWs
Division 2a Champions: South City United
Division 2b Champions: St Albans Gunners
Division 3 Champions: Hornby United
Sportsmanship Award: Northwest Wildlife, JCW’s, Nga Toa Whakapono (The Faith Warriors) , De Lollycake, Opawa Baptists, Reformed Church, LOG Crusaders, Avonhead Angels
Endurance Award: Northwest Wildlife, Opawa Baptists, Avonhead Angels

2001

Division 1 Champions: Spreydon Strikers
Division 1 Runner-Up: Christchurch Nebulite Spurs
Division 2a Champions: JCW’s
Division 2b Champions: De Lollycake
Division 3 Champions: Dad’s Army
Ansvar Cup Champions: South City United
Ansvar Cup Runner-Up: Powerhouse
Sportsmanship Award: University Cherubs, De Lollycake, LOG Crusaders
Endurance Award: University Cherubs, St Albans Gunners

2000 and beyond

Ansvar Cup 2000: Shirley Strikers
Ansvar Cup 1999: Elim Eliminators
Ansvar Cup 1998: Christchurch Nebulite Spurs
Ansvar Cup 1997: Faith Warriors
Ansvar Cup 1996: Lamb of God Rovers
Ansvar Cup 1995: Hoon Hay Anglican
Ansvar Cup 1994: Bryndwr Baptist
Ansvar Cup 1993: Hornby Saints
Ansvar Cup 1992: ChCh City Salvation Army
Ansvar Cup 1991: Hoon Hay Anglican
Ansvar Cup 1990: St Albans Baptist
Ansvar Cup 1988: Papanui Baptist