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**Bartercard Cup**

Club name	Central Falcons
First Season	2002
Ground	Arena Manawatu [1], Fitzherbert Park, Levin Oval
Coach	David Lomax
Premierships	Nil

The Central Falcons were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition. They represented the Central North Island of New Zealand, playing home games in Palmerston North and Levin and were run by the Manawatu Rugby League. They were coached by former Kiwis international David Lomax.

They entered the competition in 2002 alongside the Taranaki Wildcats. This was the regions first Bartercard Cup side but in 1996 Manawatu had a team in the Lion Red Cup, the Mustangs. Manawatu has a strong domestic scene and clubs compete in the "Western Alliance" region alongside Taranaki clubs.

They had a close relationship with the New Zealand Army and its base at Waiouru.

In 2006 two New Zealand Warriors were assigned to the club; Micheal Luck & Steve Price.

[edit] History

[edit] Lion Red Cup

In 1996 a Manawatu team was entered into the Lion Red Cup, replacing the Auckland Warriors' Colts. They were called the Manawatu Mustangs. This team was coached by Peter Sixtus.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
1996	22	5	0	17	404	732	-328	10	Eleventh (Twelve)	N/A

[edit] Bartercard Cup

The side never made the finals and in the final season collected the wooden spoon. The clubs best result was in 2005 when it finished Ninth out of Twelve teams.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
2002	16	3	1	12	330	586	-256	7	Eleventh (Twelve)	N/A
2003	16	4	0	12	374	578	-204	8	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2004	16	4	2	10	376	508	-132	10	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2005	16	4	3	9	299	531	-232	11	Ninth (Twelve)	N/A
2006	18	6	0	12	415	678	-263	12	Ninth (Ten)	N/A
2007	18	1	1	16	384	868	-484	3	Tenth (10)	Wooden Spoon

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