2021 Kate Sheppard Cup

Football tournament season
2021 Kate Sheppard Cup
Tournament details
CountryNew Zealand
Venue(s)QBE Stadium, Auckland
Dates24 April 2021 – 27 March 2022
Teams57
Defending championsEastern Suburbs
Final positions
ChampionsWellington United
Runner-upHamilton Wanderers
Tournament statistics
Matches played55
Goals scored326 (5.93 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Britney-lee Nicholson
(8 goals)
Maia Jackman TrophyEmma Main
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The 2021 Kate Sheppard Cup is New Zealand's women's 27th annual knockout football competition after the competition was cancelled, for the first time in its history, last season due to COVID-19.[1] This is the fourth year that the competition is known by the Kate Sheppard Cup, or New Zealand Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup for sponsorship purposes, after previously been known as the Women's Knockout Cup since its establishment.[2] The cup has had twelve different winners lift the trophy over its 27-year history with Lynn-Avon United from Auckland being the most successful and Eastern Suburbs being the current holders from the 2019 season.[3]

The 2021 competition has four rounds before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. Competition will run in four regions (northern, central/capital, mainland, southern) until the quarter-finals, from which stage the draw will be open. In all, a record 57 teams entered the competition this year which means the cup had a preliminary round added.[4]

Results

Preliminary round

All matches were played over the Anzac weekend of 23–26 April 2021.[4][5] A full list of results are as follows:[6]

Northern Region
Huntly Thistle v Waiuku AFC
24 April 2021 Huntly Thistle 3–0Waiuku AFCHuntly Domain, Huntly
10:00
  • Dunsmuir 3', 72'
  • Russell 72'
 Report Referee: Peter Caffell
Onehunga-Mangere United v West Hamilton United FC
25 April 2021 Onehunga-Mangere United 3–0West Hamilton United FCMangere Domain, Māngere Bridge
14:00
  • Loader 20'
  • Withers 70', 85'
 Report Referee: Graham Harford
Franklin United v Puhoi
25 April 2021 Franklin United 5–0PuhoiDrury Sports Complex, Drury
14:00
  • Drodrolagi 7', 72'
  • Jensen 15'
  • Frank 82'
 Report Referee: Wayne Barry
Takapuna v Beachlands Maraetai
26 April 2021 Takapuna 4–1Beachlands MaraetaiTaharoto Park, Takapuna
13:00
  • Boden 4', 17'
  • Hallford 16', 53'
 Report
  • Dick 64'
 Referee: Paul Whitehead
Mainland Region
Ferrymead Bays v Nomads United
23 April 2021 Ferrymead Bays 3–0Nomads UnitedFerrymead Park, Christchurch
19:00
  • Anderson 32'
  • Dyer 82'
  • Summerlee 88'
 Report Referee: Roelof Boiten
Coastal Spirit v Waimakariri United
24 April 2021 Coastal Spirit 1–0Waimakariri UnitedEnglish Park, Christchurch
12:30
  • Cameron 70'
 Report Referee: Darryl Brown
Universities v Halswell United
24 April 2021 Universities 5–0Halswell UnitedIlam Fields, Christchurch
12:30
  • Roxburgh 38', 55'
  • Morrow 47', 76', 78'
 Report Referee: Alex Manton
All teams listed below received byes to the first round.[5]
Northern Region: Auckland United FC, Bucklands Beach AFC, Central United FC, Eastern Suburbs AFC, Ellerslie AFC, Onehunga Sports FC, Papakura City FC, Western Springs AFC, Birkenhead United AFC, Hibiscus Coast AFC, Northern Rovers FC, Northland United, West Auckland, West Coast Rangers FC, Claudelands Rovers SC, Hamilton Wanderers, Melville United AFC, Papamoa FC, Rotorua Utd AFC, Waikato Unicol AFC
Central/Capital Region: Palmerston North Marist FC, Massey University, New Plymouth Rangers AFC, Brooklyn Northern Utd AFC, Kapiti Coast Utd, Petone FC, Seatoun AFC, Upper Hutt City Football, Victoria University, Wairarapa United, Waterside Karori, Wellington United
Mainland Region: Cashmere Technical
Southern Region: Southland United FC, Queenstown AFC, Dunedin Technical AFC, Green Island AfC, Mosgiel AFC, Otago University AFC, Roslyn Wakari AFC

Round 1

All matches were played over the weekend of 15–16 May 2021.[4][7] A full list of results are as follows:[8][9]

Northern Region
West Coast Rangers v Hibiscus Coast
16 May 2021 West Coast Rangers 2–0Hibiscus CoastHuapai Domain, Kumeū
13:00 Report
Takapuna v Birkenhead United
16 May 2021 Takapuna0–2 Birkenhead United Taharoto Park, Takapuna
13:00 Report
Onehunga Sports v Claudelands Rovers
16 May 2021 Onehunga Sports 3–2Claudelands RoversWaikaraka Park, Auckland
13:00 Report
Papamoa v Central United
16 May 2021 Papamoa 3–0Central UnitedGordon Spratt Reserve, Tauranga
13:00 Report
Franklin United v West Auckland Kiwi True Blues
16 May 2021 Franklin United 5–5 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		West Auckland Kiwi True BluesDrury Sportsgrounds, Drury
13:00 Report
Bucklands Beach v Melville United
16 May 2021 Bucklands Beach 1–0Melville UnitedLloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga Heights
13:00 Report
Huntly Thistle v Rotorua United
16 May 2021 Huntly Thistle0–8 Rotorua United Huntly Domain, Huntly
13:00 Report
Northland FC v Onehunga-Mangere United
16 May 2021 Northland FC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Onehunga-Mangere UnitedTrigg Arena, Whangārei
14:00 Report
Central/Capital Region
Seatoun v Upper Hutt City
15 May 2021 Seatoun4–5 (a.e.t.) Upper Hutt City Seatoun Park, Wellington
12:00 Report
Brooklyn Northern United v Petone
16 May 2021 Brooklyn Northern United0–5 Petone Wakefield Park, Wellington
13:00 Report
Mainland Region
Cashmere Technical v Ferrymead Bays
15 May 2021 Cashmere Technical 3–2Ferrymead BaysGarrick Memorial Park, Christchurch
12:30 Report
Universities v Coastal Spirit
15 May 2021 Universities1–8 Coastal Spirit Ilam Field, Christchurch
12:30 Report
Blenheim Valley Sports v Nelson Suburbs
15 May 2021 Blenheim Valley Sports 4–2Nelson SuburbsA & P Park, Blenheim
13:00 Report
Southern Region
Dunedin Technical v Roslyn-Wakari
15 May 2021 Dunedin Technical 9–0Roslyn-WakariCulling Park, Dunedin
11:00 Report
All teams listed below received byes to the second round.
Northern Region: Waikato Unicol, Papakura City, Northern Rovers, Hamilton Wanderers, Western Springs, Ellerslie, Eastern Suburbs, Auckland United.
Central/Capital Region: Palmerston North Marist, Victoria University of Wellington, Wairarapa United, Waterside Karori.
Mainland Region: Richmond Athletic.
Southern Region: Mosgiel.

Round 2

All matches were played on Queen's Birthday weekend 5–7 June 2021.[10] A full list of results are as follows:[11][12]

Northern Region
Western Springs v Birkenhead United
4 June 2021 Western Springs 12–0Birkenhead UnitedSeddon Fields, Auckland
19:00 Report
Onehunga Sports v Northern Rovers
5 June 2021 Onehunga Sports1–9 Northern Rovers Waikaraka Park, Auckland
11:00 Report
Papamoa v Auckland United
6 June 2021 Papamoa0–9 Auckland United Gordon Spratt Reserve, Tauranga
13:00 Report
Northland FC v Eastern Suburbs
6 June 2021 Northland FC0–4 Eastern Suburbs Trigg Arena, Whangārei
13:00 Report
West Coast Rangers v Papakura City
6 June 2021 West Coast Rangers3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 Papakura City Huapai Domain, Kumeū
14:00 Report
Rotorua United v Franklin United
6 June 2021 Rotorua United0–2 Franklin United Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua
14:00 Report
Central/Capital Region
Victoria University v Petone
5 June 2021 Victoria University 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		PetoneBoyd Wilson Turf, Wellington
11:00 Report
Mainland Region
Blenheim Valley Sports v Richmond Athletic
5 June 2021 Blenheim Valley Sports1–2 Richmond Athletic A & P Park, Blenheim
13:00 Report
Cashmere Technical v Coastal Spirit
7 June 2021 Cashmere Technical1–4 Coastal Spirit Garrick Memorial Park, Christchurch
11:30 Report
Southern Region
Mosgiel v Otago University
6 June 2021 Mosgiel0–8 Otago University Memorial Park, Mosgiel
13:00 Report

Round 3

All matches were played on the weekend 18–20 June 2021[13] except for the game between Western Springs and Northern Rovers which was postponed due to floodlights going off before the game ended.[14][15]

Northern Region
Hamilton Wanderers v Auckland United
19 June 2021 Hamilton Wanderers 4–1Auckland UnitedPorritt Stadium, Hamilton
12:30
  • Arjomandi 34', 86', 89'
  • Trebes 39'
 Report
  • Philpot 55'
 Referee: Nadia Browning
Eastern Suburbs v Papakura City
20 June 2021 Eastern Suburbs 2–1Papakura CityMadills Farm, Auckland
13:00
  • O'Reilly 77'
  • Jale 90'
 Report
  • David 60'
 Referee: Alex Couchman
Franklin United v Ellerslie
20 June 2021 Franklin United0–7 Ellerslie Drury Sportsgrounds, Drury
14:00 Report
  • Pakieto 9', 34', 37'
  • Aitken 41' (pen.)
  • Leona 46'
  • Green 76'
  • Mesias 89'
 Referee: Aaron Day
Western Springs v Northern Rovers
11 July 2021 Western Springs 3–0Northern RoversSeddon Fields, Auckland
14:00
  • Pedersen 13'
Jacob 78', 88'
 Report Referee: Samuel Clement
Note: First match up, the game was postponed after floodlights went out before the end of the game. Game was then replayed when other quarterfinal games were played[14]
Central/Capital Region
Palmerston North Marist v Wellington United
19 June 2021 Palmerston North Marist 3–4 (a.e.t.) Wellington United Memorial Park, Palmerston North
11:00
  • Lancaster 47'
  • Noakes 87'
  • Falloon 100'
 Report
  • Robertson 38', 56' (pen.)
  • Olliver-Bell 93'
  • Alder 116'
 Referee: Jason Marshall
Wairarapa United v Victoria University
19 June 2021 Wairarapa United 9–1Victoria UniversityMemorial Park, Masterton
13:00
  • Dugan 5', 23', 38'
  • Megchelse 20'
  • Lyne-Lewis 45', 76'
  • Whyte 47', 59'
  • Bryant 87'
 Report
  • Flavell 85'
 Referee: Stephen Sale
Mainland
Richmond Athletic v Coastal Spirit
20 June 2021 Richmond Athletic0–9 Coastal Spirit Jubilee Park, Richmond
11:00 Report
  • Dabner 21', 47'
  • Lake 43', 85'
  • Nicholson 51', 78', 81'
  • Hepburn 57'
  • Cameron 87'
 Referee: Andrey Valenga Guimaraes
Southern Region
Dunedin Technical v Otago University
18 June 2021 Dunedin Technical 6–0Otago UniversityCulling Park, Dunedin
19:00
  • Collin 16', 40'
  • Whittaker 38' (pen.), 89'
  • Morison 72'
  • Anderson 90'
 Report Referee: Allys Clipsham

Quarter-finals

Three of the matches were played on the weekend 10–11 July 2021.[16]

Northern Region
Western Springs v Eastern Suburbs
5 August 2021 Western Springs 0–2 Eastern Suburbs Seddon Fields, Auckland
18:45 Report
  • Jale 66'
  • Findlay 72'
 Referee: Beth Rattray
Hamilton Wanderers v Ellerslie
10 July 2021 Hamilton Wanderers 3–1EllersliePorritt Stadium, Hamilton
11:00
  • Carpenter 8'
  • Muspratt 17'
  • Ollington 31'
 Report
  • Cunningham-Lee 14'
 Referee: Andres Castro
Central/Capital Region
Wellington United v Wairarapa United
10 July 2021 Wellington United 5–1Wairarapa UnitedNewtown Park, Wellington
11:30
  • Woodhead 24' (o.g.)
  • Blackham 30'
  • Olliver-Bell 31'
  • Main 48'
  • Robertson 77'
 Report
  • Lyne-Lewis 60'
 Referee: Conor Healy
Mainland/Southern Region
Dunedin Technical v Coastal Spirit
10 July 2021 Dunedin Technical0–8 Coastal Spirit Culling Park, Dunedin
13:00 Report
  • Nicholson 3', 25', 68', 72'
  • Lake 25', 32'
  • Keogan 77'
  • McMeeken 90'
 Referee: Lindsey Robinson

Semi-finals

Matches were meant to be played on the weekend 21–22 August 2021 however due to a COVID-19 outbreak and the country going into lockdown, the games were postponed.[17][18][19]

Coastal Spirit v Hamilton Wanderers
19 February 2022 Coastal Spirit1–3 Hamilton Wanderers English Park, Christchurch
16:00
  • Bercelli 87'
 Report
  • Ollington 13'
  • Fullerton 17'
  • Foyle 69' (o.g.)
 Referee: Ralph Clink

Final

The final was to be played on the 8 September 2021 but due to delay of the semi-final games, it was pushed back to the 27 March 2022.[18][20]

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External links

  • Women's knockout cup section on the New Zealand Football website Archived 1 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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*Until 2017, the tournament was simply known as the Women's Knockout Cup
†2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19