After a long period of inactivity, Central League sides will have a very short lead-in before the season starts on June 13.

Miramar Rangers men's coach Patrick Fleming says they need to take that into account.

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21 Dec: To a tense Premier League football encounter..

21 Dec: A playful but hard to please Pep Guardiola as Manchester City claim head into a brief Christmas break with top spot - for now - in football's Premier League

20 Dec: The Wellington Phoenix women have snapped their two-match A-League losing streak in emphatic fashion

20 Dec: The Wellington Phoenix women have trounced Sydney FC 7-nil in their A-League football encounter

20 Dec: Auckland FC midfielder Lachie Brook has scored a screamer of a goal against his old A-League club...helping the Black Knights to a 2-nil win over the Wanderers in Sydney

19 Dec: Auckland FC manager Steve Corica is facing a challenge to manage his troops

18 Dec: Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix

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