Melville Alternative

The 14-year-olds starred as Melville finished their girls U18 national youth league qualification with a 7-1 win over Birkenhead. Six of Melville's goals were scored by 14s in Makenzy McDonald (3) Sienna Casson (2), and Alexis McNae - & one goal came from 15-yr-old Skylar Mearns

Melville earn promotion super late in stoppage time - footage courtesy of Flagman Bardy... bsky.app/profile/eatsle…

With moves again afoot to re-jig the national league (from 2027) it is time to once more spruik this 276-page 2015 publication (National League Debates) which chronicles (in PDF format) the twists, turns and conflicting ideas in NZ football since 1990... nationalleaguedebates.weebly.com

Melville women's left back Erin Orchard had a fruitful day as she scored her maiden northern league goals in the 5-0 win over Onehunga Mangere.

Stevie-Lee Tiller scored her first northern league hat trick as Melville women beat Onehunga Mangere 5-0 and closed in on the championship title.

And how everyone appreciated the goal...

Freya Douglas sets off on the big run from the left flank that saw her score the winner in Melville's 2-1 victory over Franklin United.

@AltMelville What an OUTSTANDING goal it was too!

HAPPINESS IS: Scoring the 86th minute winner in northern league women's football at home to Franklin to keep your team 8 points clear at the top. Melville team mates help Freya Douglas celebrate.

After a few head knocks in 2024, I decided to take 2025 off to prioritise my well being and future. Hoping to be back on the field in 2026. Until then, here are my 2024 highlights with @MelvilleUnited in the @nzleagues youtu.be/SH7JrCla7zg?si…

@AltMelville Great read!

Bit of a backgrounder from Grigor Griffin on last week's international call-up for the Melville U16 girls... melvilleunited.co.nz/newsarticle/15…

Melville women have gone further clear at the top of the northern league championship. Brief match report (and photos)... melvilleunited.co.nz/newsarticle/15…

Before I married her, I took my missus on 8 dates and then we went to the cinema for our 9th. Our dates were dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, BATMAN

Melville have been drawn at home to Manurewa in the 3rd round of the Chatham Cup on June 14 (5pm kick-off). Manurewa are bottom of the northern premier league with just one win. Melville previously faced Manurewa in the cup in 2013, winning 1-0 away on their way to the semis.

@EatSleepFutBall @MTGOAL_NZ We should really institute a Unicorn of the Week award (starting with Max).

@AltMelville I hope @MTGOAL_NZ is okay for the #HamiltonDerby #InMaxWeTrust #WestSidesTheRedSide #MightyMelville #PrideOfTheWaikato #UpTheUnicorns #ComeOnYouReds

A report of Melville's gutsy penalty shootout Chatham Cup away win over Auckland FC (in which keeper Max Tommy was left playing most of it on one leg). melvilleunited.co.nz/newsarticle/15…

@AltMelville Made for a happy Phoenix fan ride home

I just published Higher Than Ever Before An account of @MelvilleUnited's amazing performance today in the NRF Women's Championship. medium.com/p/higher-than-…

Melville women three times came from behind to beat Franklin United and remain 3 points clear at the top of the northern league championship - with 16-year-old Maia Oxenham (pictured) scoring the winner in the 91st minute.