2023 Kate Sheppard Cup

The 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup is New Zealand's women's 29th annual knockout football competition. This is the fifth 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. The cup has had thirteen different winners lift the trophy over its 28-year history with Lynn-Avon United from Auckland being the most successful and Auckland United being the current holders from the 2022 season.

The 2023 competition has four rounds before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. Competition will run in three regions (northern, central/capital, southern) until the quarter-finals, from which stage the draw will be open. In all, 57 teams entered the competition this year.

Results

Preliminary round

All matches were played over the Anzac weekend of 22–25 April 2023.

Northern Region
22 April 2023Papakura City (6)0–2Onerahi (5)Papakura
13:00Report
  • Hokai9' (o.g.)
  • Bennetto68'
Stadium: McLennan Park
Referee: Struan Millward
23 April 2023Northern United (5)0–6Melville United (4)Hamilton
11:00Report
  • Tiller18'
  • Hwang42', 72'
  • Clark Yellow card 53'
  • Bennett85', 90+1'
  • Austin90'
Stadium: Korikori Park
Referee: Mark Owens
23 April 2023Waikato Unicol (4)1–2Cambridge (5)Hamilton
13:00
  • Bahr45'
Report
  • Ingram9'
  • Orr Yellow card 45'
  • Churton46'
Stadium: Waikato University
Referee: Perry Kendall
Mainland Region
25 April 2023Richmond Athletic (4)2 - 1FC Nelson (4)Richmond
14:00
  • Allen72'
  • Cook75'
Report
  • Taranchokov25'
Stadium: Jubilee Park
Referee: Peter Cobeldick

Round One

All matches were played over the week 10–17 May 2023.

Northern Region
13 May 2023Lakes FC (4)8–3Beachlands Maraetai (4)Rotorua
14:00
  • Harvey3'
  • Barclay5', 65'
  • Doherty9', 32', 60', 72'
  • MacCormick45+5'
Report
  • van Rensburg30', 57'
  • Ripley50'
Stadium: Tamarahi Reserve
14 May 2023Cambridge (5)0–5Onehunga Sports (3)Cambridge
13:00Report
  • Boonekamp45+2'
  • Stevenson55'
  • Blakeborough64', 71'
  • Bolland73'
Stadium: John Kerkhof Park
14 May 2023Tauranga City (3)5–1Melville United (4)Tauranga
13:00
  • McCloskey19'
  • Hingston52'
  • Osborne58'
  • Golding78'
  • Benge82'
Report
  • Clark72'
Stadium: Links Avenue Reserve
14 May 2023Central United (3)3–1 (a.e.t.)Tauranga Blue Rovers (4)Auckland
14:00
  • Trowill77', 120'
  • Abbott100'
Report
  • Cornwell22'
Stadium: Kiwitea Street
14 May 2023Manukau United (3)2–0Onerahi (5)Auckland
14:00
  • Leota8'
  • de Jong31'
ReportStadium: Centre Park
14 May 2023Birkenhead United (4)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Franklin United (3)Auckland
14:00ReportStadium: Shepherds Park
Penalties
  • Lydon soccer ball with check mark
  • Herbst soccer ball with check mark
  • Rempe soccer ball with check mark
  • Blyth soccer ball with check mark
14 May 2023Bay Olympic (4)1–7Otumoetai (3)Auckland
14:00
  • Gwin53'
Report
  • Carter13', 24'
  • Duncan15', 64', 74'
  • Smith19'
  • Carr38'
Stadium: Olympic Park
14 May 2023Fencibles United (3)7–0Greenhithe (4)Auckland
14:00
  • Berry6', 15'
  • Brazier8'
  • Steele16'
  • Harper35' (o.g.)
  • Gillion48'
  • Byers90'
ReportStadium: Riverhills Park

Northern Region Round One Byes; Eastern Suburbs, West Coast Rangers, Auckland United, Ellerslie, Western Springs, Hibiscus Coast, Northern Rovers, Hamilton Wanderers.

Central Region
13 May 2023New Plymouth Rangers (3)0–4Palmerston North Marist (2)New Plymouth
13:00Report
  • Dowsing5', 48'
  • Owen16'
  • Boxall44'
Stadium: Merrilands Domain
14 May 2023Havelock North Wanderers (3)w/oKaitake (4)Havelock North
11:00Stadium: Guthrie Park
Note: Havelock North Wanderers win by default.
14 May 2023Massey University (4)1–2Moturoa (3)Palmerston North
13:00
  • Galloway40'
Report
  • Toscani4' (pen.)
  • Christiansen90+2'
Stadium: Massey University
Capital Region
13 May 2023Petone (2)9–0Brooklyn Northern United (3)Lower Hutt
11:00]
  • Otte37'
  • Shailer42'
  • Gill45', 75', 77'
  • Boobyer52', 59'
  • Price89'
ReportStadium: Petone Memorial Park
13 May 2023Waterside Karori (2)12–0North Wellington (2)Wellington
11:30
  • Kruszona6'
  • Bacon12', 63', 84'
  • Morton19'
  • Ward20', 28', 67'
  • Ramsay38', 41'
  • Bryant58'
  • Christie64'
ReportStadium: Karori Park
13 May 2023Victoria University (2)0–1Seatoun (2)Wellington
14:00
  • Armitage Yellow card 90+23'
Report
  • Kabayama90+23'
Stadium: Boyd Wilson Field
14 May 2023Lower Hutt City (4)1–8Miramar Rangers (4)Lower Hutt
14:00
  • Pilcher6'
Report
  • Watkins2', 43'
  • McIntrye20'
  • Phillips38'
  • Wilson50'
  • Yepes Osorio82'
  • King84'
  • Kilkolly90'
Stadium: Fraser Park
14 May 2023Kapiti Coast United (3)0–3Wellington United (2)Paraparaumu
14:00Report
  • Ohlsson5'
  • Gilchrist31'
  • Olliver-Bell72'
Stadium: Weka Park
Mainland Region
10 May 2023Nomads United (3)1–7Cashmere Technical (3)Christchurch
19:00
  • Bennett Yellow card 22'
  • Summerlee84'
Report
  • Phillips7', 37'
  • Kench25', 45'
  • Roche51', 53', 61'
Stadium: Avonhead Park
Referee: Courteney Bremner
13 May 2023Coastal Spirit (3)1–0Universities (3)Christchurch
12:00
  • Morrow43'
ReportStadium: English Park
17 May 2023Nelson Suburbs (3)2–0Richmond Athletic (4)Nelson
19:00
  • Smith30'
  • Pugh87'
ReportStadium: Wakefield Park
Referee: Maurice John Llewellin
Southern Region
13 May 2023Northern (2)1—2Mosgiel (2)Dunedin
14:00
  • Williamson Yellow card 31'
  • Sweeney76'
  • Fleener Yellow card 77'
Report
  • Smith32'
  • Scherp45+6'
  • Hawker Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Forrester Park
13 May 2023Dunedin City Royals (2)6–0Green Island (2)Dunedin
14:00
  • Whittaker16'
  • Dias40'
  • Smith49'
  • Mackay-Wright56'
  • Gray71'
  • Collin90'
ReportStadium: Logan Park

South Island Round One Byes; Halswell United, Otago University, Roslyn-Wakari.

Round Two

All matches were played across the 30th May to the 5th of June 2023.

Northern Region
4 June 2023Otumoetai (3)2–1Onehunga Sports (3)Tauranga
12:00
  • Carter25'
  • Muspratt77'
Report
  • Carter Yellow card 4'
  • Stevenson14'
  • Stevenson Yellow card 90+1' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Stadium: Fergusson Park
Referee: A. Mitchell
4 June 2023Fencibles United (3)4–1Tauranga City (3)Auckland
13:00
  • Byers42'
  • Turley76'
  • Loxton81', 86'
Report
  • Browne72'
Stadium: William Green Domain
Referee: B. Peach
4 June 2023Lakes FC (4)0–12Western Springs (1)Rotorua
13:00Report
  • Garcia2', 11', 17', 65', 85'
  • Taitimu5', 24'
  • A. Vedder9' (o.g.)
  • Hill10', 32'
  • Jerez46'
  • Savage49'
Stadium: Tamarahi Reserve
Referee: A. Cobby
4 June 2023Eastern Suburbs (1)10–0Northern Rovers (2)Auckland
13:00
  • O'Brien3'
  • Atkins13', 78'
  • Cooper14'
  • Brooke25'
  • Benson27', 71'
  • Lucas45+2'
  • Sheed46'
  • Nishizono55'
ReportStadium: Madills Farm
Referee: M. Biggar
4 June 2023West Coast Rangers (2)1–4Ellerslie (1)Auckland
14:00
  • McIntosh16'
Report
  • Fa'afua10', 30'
  • Trudgen26'
  • Pilley43'
Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
Referee: G. Lochrie
5 June 2023Central United (3)0–5Hamilton Wanderers (2)Auckland
13:00Report
  • Hooper19'
  • Byrne27'
  • Mooar29'
  • Trebes43'
  • Taylor79'
Stadium: Kiwitea Street
Referee: T. Kawana-Waugh
5 June 2023Birkenhead United (4)2–3Manukau United (3)Auckland
14:00
  • Govind40'
  • Rempe Yellow card 80'
  • England87'
Report
  • Kaur12'
  • Barroso12'
  • de Jong47' (pen.)
Stadium: Shepherds Park
Referee: K. Lambert
5 June 2023Auckland United (1)3–0Hibiscus Coast (2)Auckland
17:00
ReportStadium: Keith Hay Park
Referee: W. Duncker
Central Region
3 June 2023Petone (2)2–1Waterside Karori (2)Wellington
11:30
  • Jefferies9'
  • Boobyer30'
Report
  • Ranta Yellow card 58'
  • Christie82'
Stadium: Petone Memorial Park
Referee: D. Barry
3 June 2023Palmerston North Marist (2)7–0Havelock North Wanderers (3)Palmerston North
11:30
  • Owen26', 86'
  • Gurnick50'
  • Falloon57'
  • Boxall65', 86', 88'
ReportStadium: Central Energy Trust Arena
Referee: A. Muhammad
4 June 2023Moturoa (3)0–4Wellington United (2)New Plymouth
13:00
  • Lucinsky Yellow card 86'
Report
  • Robertson18', 36', 57'
  • Grange Yellow card 43'
  • Ohlsson45+1'
  • Ohlsson Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Onuku Taipari Domain
Referee: K. Evans
4 June 2023Miramar Rangers (4)1–2Seatoun (2)Wellington
14:00
  • Watkins34'
Report
  • Kabayama17'
  • Corbett19'
Stadium: David Farrington Park
Referee: C. Hovell
South Island
30 May 2023Otago University (2)3–0Mosgiel (2)Dunedin
19:30
  • Wood5'
  • McCormick15'
  • Marvin47'
ReportStadium: Logan Park
Referee: W. Van Gorp
3 June 2023Coastal Spirit (3)4–2 (a.e.t.)Cashmere Technical (3)Christchurch
11:00
  • Nicholson55', 97'
  • Stewart69'
  • Hepburn104'
Report
Stadium: Linfield Park
Referee: M. Field
3 June 2023Roslyn-Wakari (2)1–3Dunedin City Royals (2)Dunedin
12:00
  • Fitchett89'
Report
  • Mackay-Wright26'
  • Whittaker48'
  • Dias60'
Stadium: Ellis Park
Referee: D. Cameron
4 June 2023Nelson Suburbs (3)6–0Halswell United (3)Nelson
14:00
  • Bouterey4'
  • Pugh11'
  • Abbott21', 48'
  • Rynvos84'
  • McPhie90'
ReportStadium: Saxton Fields
Referee: A. Valenga Guimaraes

Round Three

All matches were played from the 14th to 18 June 2023.

Northern Region
16 June 2023Fencibles United3–2OtumoetaiAuckland
19:00
  • Berry16'
  • Gillion25', 38'
Report
  • Duncan8'
  • Muspratt77'
Stadium: William Green Domain
Referee: K. Davis
18 June 2023Hamilton Wanderers1–3Eastern Suburbs (1)Hamilton
13:00
  • Ollington2'
Report
Stadium: Ashurst Park
Referee: A. Castro
18 June 2023Manukau United0–6Ellerslie (1)Auckland
14:00Report
  • Gow2'
  • Aitken23'
  • Oosterbeek65'
  • Cunningham-Lee66'
  • Trudgen79'
  • Barclay89'
Stadium: Centre Park
Referee: B. Rattray
18 June 2023Western Springs (1)3–0Auckland United (1)Auckland
17:30
  • Savage20'
  • Robberts45+3' (o.g.)
  • Jervis54'
ReportStadium: Seddon Fields
Referee: A. Wilson
Central Region
17 June 2023Wellington United3–0SeatounWellington
12:00
  • Ohlsson5'
  • Olliver-Bell40'
  • Robertson69'
ReportStadium: Rugby League Park
Referee: S. Shemon
17 June 2023Palmerston North Marist1–2PetonePalmerston North
14:00
  • Boxall50'
  • Owen Yellow card 74'
Report
  • Boobyer45+1', 74'
Stadium: Central Trust Arena
Referee: R. Jones
South Island
14 June 2023Dunedin City Royals3–1Otago UniversityDunedin
19:00
  • Collin40', 64'
  • Mackay-Wright78'
Report
  • Nicolson14'
  • Tuatagaloa Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 77'
Stadium: Logan Park
Referee: G. Teah
18 June 2023Nelson Suburbs0–6Coastal SpiritNelson
11:00Report
  • Morrow32', 90'
  • Dabner41'
  • Stewart59', 80'
  • Keogan85'
Stadium: Saxton Fields
Referee: A. Valenga Guimaraes

Quarter Finals

Northern Region
6 July 2023Ellerslie (1)2–4Eastern Suburbs (1)Auckland
18:30
  • Cunningham-Lee22'
  • Oosterbeek90+6'
Report
  • Jackson3', 37'
  • Cooper13'
  • Atkins53'
  • Caird Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Ngahue Reserve
Referee: B. Rattray
9 July 2023Western Springs (1)3–1Fencibles UnitedAuckland
15:00
  • Jerez23'
  • Garcia72', 83'
Report
  • Marais42'
Stadium: Seddon Fields
Referee: S. Clement
Central Region
8 July 2023Wellington United2–1PetoneWellington
12:00
  • Deane15'
  • Gilchrist87'
Report
  • Gill48'
Stadium: Rugby League Park
Referee: M. Lauridsen
South Island
9 July 2023Dunedin City Royals0–1Coastal SpiritDunedin
12:30Report
  • Whinham12'
  • Keogan Yellow card 23'
Stadium: Logan Park
Referee: G. Teah

Semi Finals

13 August 2023Western Springs (1)5–1 (a.e.t.)Coastal SpiritAuckland
14:00
  • Mayo18'
  • Jacob Yellow card 84'
  • Hill Yellow card 88'
  • Savage96', 118'
  • Lee105+2'
  • Lythe109'
Report
  • Hepburn68'
Stadium: Seddon Fields
Referee: L. Robinson
20 August 2023Eastern Suburbs (1)0–1Wellington UnitedAuckland
14:00Report
  • Alder70'
Stadium: Madills Farm
Referee: B. Rattray

Final

The final was played on 10 September 2023.

Wellington United (2)1–2Western Springs (1)
  • Roberson55'
Report
  • Tawharu38'
  • Jerez89'

References

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