Football Focus

🎙️ 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 2024New initiatives and changes across junior, women’s, and senior gradesGround conditions, referee numbers, and what’s got Stu buzzing for 2025Plus: 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. 🎧 Tune in on Spotify, YouTube, NBS Talk Nelson Website, or Talk Nelson Digital Radio.📣 Want to sponsor or appear on the show? Get in touch!⚽ That’s us for this week – see you next episode for more grassroots glory, matchday madness, and local legends!Send us Fan Mail