🎙️ Football Focus – Episode 2: The 2025 Season Kicks On!

We’re back at The Turf Hotel for another jam-packed episode of Football Focus, your go-to podcast for everything football in the Top of the South!

This week, we catch up with Stu Reid, Mainland Football’s Nelson Bays Rep, for insights on:

• What the region learned in 2024
• New initiatives and changes across junior, women’s, and senior grades
• Ground conditions, referee numbers, and what’s got Stu buzzing for 2025
• Plus: a progress report on Walking Football!

Also in this episode: ⚽ Chatham Cup 2025 – First-round matchups for our local clubs
⚽ Kate Sheppard Cup – Who’s got a bye and who’s gearing up
⚽ Nelson Pine Senior Men’s & Women’s fixtures
🌿 Southern League Updates – Men’s and Women’s results + upcoming matches
🇦🇺 A-League Wrap – Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC in action
🌍 UEFA Champions League – Semi-final lineups locked in
🏆 Premier League – Full scoreboard, ladder update & who’s eyeing Europe
🔮 Promotion & Relegation Predictions – Who’s going up, who’s going down?

Big thanks to The Turf Hotel for being our amazing venue sponsor.
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⚽ That’s us for this week – see you next episode for more grassroots glory, matchday madness, and local legends!

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