Federation Cup action gets under way today

Northland teams get their Federation One Cup campaigns under way today as the Auckland and Northland knockout competition kicks off.

In the Federation One first round, FC Whangarei will host East Coast Bays Sheehan while Central Brown host Takapuna Boca.

Travelling away for the first round are Kamo, Kerikeri, and Tikipunga who will face Glen Eden Rangers, Albany Africans, and Birkenhead Unclean respectively.

Federation One will be contested by 16 teams, with Kerikeri looking to go one better this year after finishing bridesmaids last year again. Kerikeri finished runners-up in the knockout competition between Northland and Auckland sides after a 5-4 loss to Te Atatu.

Due to the competition beginning, the Northland premier competition has a break this weekend.

Meanwhile, the draw for round two of the Stafford Choat knockout championships on July 26 took place in the Northland football office on Monday.
Main draw: Tikipunga Orange NM1 and Madhatters Black NM2, Tikipunga Coastline NM3 and Kerikeri Masters NM2, Northern Wairoa NM2 and Central Brown NM3, Madhatters Green NM1 and Madhatters Blue NM1, Kaitaia Justa Plumber NM1 and FC Whangarei NM3.
Plate draw: Kaitaia Utd NM3 have the bye while Kamo Whangarei Aluminium NM2 and Madhatters Red NM2 face off, Central Brown NM1 play Kerikeri Reserves NM1, Onerahi NM3 take on Tikipunga Blue NM1, and Bay Cosmos NM2 play FC Whangarei NM1.