Neil ReidSenior reporter·Hawkes Bay Today·16 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Napier City Rovers are right in the hunt as they chase Central League silverware and National League qualification. Photo / Neil ReidThe tiny margins between potential football glory or heartbreak are playing out as crunch time looms in the Central League.

With eight rounds remaining, a trio of teams have 23 competition points, with Wellington Olympic holding top spot over Napier City Rovers and Miramar Rangers via goals for and against