The NZFC 2009–10 season is the sixth season of the

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competition. The previous season's champion,

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, and premier

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will also be competing in the 2009–10 O-League which will run alongside the NZFC season.

Changes for 2009/10

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will return to

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after using

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as their home ground during the previous season. *

will now play their home fixtures at

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Team locations

Participating clubs

Canterbury United Canterbury United Dragons are a semi-professional football club from Christchurch, New Zealand. The team plays most of its matches at English Park in Christchurch, though they occasionally play in Nelson. The club last played in the ISPS Handa ...

had initially announced in mid June they would not be competing. However they revoked their decision within two weeks and re-entered the competition. There was also hope from some parties to have a youth/reserve team for

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to participate in the competition. However, the FIFA rules and regulations preventing a professional Australian team from competing in a New Zealand amateur competition meant this was not feasible. The NZF has looked at including alternative teams in case any of the current eight franchises pull out. In September 2009,a syndicate from North Shore and another from

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were approached and asked if they could step in at late notice if one of the eight franchises withdrew."NZFC looks at alternatives as season looms "
New Zealand Herald, 20 September 2009 This season is the final one in the five-year licences for each franchise and NZF are undertaking a major review of their competition structures, including the national league. Significant changes like reverting to a winter league and a club competition complete with promotion/relegation are being considered.

League table

Competition schedule

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Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Finals

Semi-Finals - First Leg

Semi-Finals - Second Leg

Grand Final

References

External links

Official NZFC website
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