2018 National Premier Leagues
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Football league season
Season2018
ChampionsCampbelltown City (1st title)
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Campbelltown City (1st title) |
| Finalists | Campbelltown City Canberra FC Devonport City Edgeworth Eagles Heidelberg United Lions FC Perth SC Sydney Olympic |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 National Premier Leagues was the sixth season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played amongst eight separate divisions, divided by FFA state and territory member federations. The divisions are ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, culminating in a Grand Final.
Campbelltown City were crowned National Premier Leagues Champions and qualified directly for the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1]
ACT
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra (C) | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 13 | +33 | 38 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Canberra Olympic | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 33 | 2018 ACT Finals |
| 3 | Tigers FC | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 28 | |
| 4 | Tuggeranong United | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 26 | |
| 5 | Belconnen United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 24 | |
| 6 | Woden-Weston | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 18 | |
| 7 | Gungahlin United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Riverina Rhinos | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 16 | |
| 9 | Monaro Panthers | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 6 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals
| Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Canberra FC | 3 | 2 | Canberra Olympic | 1 | ||||||||
| 2 | Canberra Olympic | 5 | 1 | Canberra FC | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 | Canberra FC | 5 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Tigers FC | 0 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Tigers FC (pen.) | 2 (3) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Tuggeranong United | 2 (2) | |||||||||||
NSW
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Olympic (C) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 48 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 45 | 2018 NSW Finals |
| 3 | Sydney United 58 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 38 | |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 34 | |
| 5 | Rockdale City Suns | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 31 | |
| 6 | Marconi Stallions | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 30 | |
| 7 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 28 | |
| 8 | Manly United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 28 | |
| 9 | Wollongong Wolves | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 27 | |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 23 | |
| 11 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles (R) | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 22 | Relegation to the 2019 NPL NSW 2[a] |
| 12 | Sydney FC Youth | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 16 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Relegation based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.
Finals
| Qualifying final | Major semi-final | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Olympic | 4 | 1 | Sydney Olympic | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Sydney United 58 | 0 | 2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 0 (3) | 3 | Sydney United 58 | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Sydney United 58 | 0 (5) | Minor semi-final | 2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||
| 2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Blacktown City | 0 | 5 | Rockdale City Suns | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Rockdale City Suns | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Northern NSW
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 46 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic (C) | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 35 | 2018 Northern NSW Finals |
| 3 | Maitland | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 34 | |
| 4 | Lambton Jaffas | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 34 | |
| 5 | Hamilton Olympic | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 33 | |
| 6 | Charlestown City Blues | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 31 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 24 | |
| 8 | Lake Macquarie City | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 20 | |
| 9 | Weston Workers | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 20 | |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebud | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 48 | −24 | 20 | |
| 11 | Valentine FC | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 11 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles (a.e.t.) | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Lambton Jaffas | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | |||||||||
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Maitland | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Queensland
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions FC (C) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 11 | +73 | 69 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Olympic FC | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 74 | 26 | +48 | 62 | 2018 Queensland Finals |
| 3 | Western Pride | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 33 | +63 | 57 | |
| 4 | Moreton Bay United | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 55 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Strikers | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 74 | 31 | +43 | 50 | |
| 6 | Brisbane City | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 69 | 48 | +21 | 43 | |
| 7 | South West Queensland Thunder | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 60 | −14 | 34 | |
| 8 | Cairns FC | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 62 | −18 | 30 | Withdrew at end of season.[a] |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 28 | |
| 10 | Gold Coast United | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 38 | 67 | −29 | 27 | |
| 11 | Magpies Crusaders United | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 48 | 74 | −26 | 25 | |
| 12 | Redlands United | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 81 | −29 | 23 | |
| 13 | North Queensland United | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 35 | 71 | −36 | 19 | Withdrew at end of season.[b] |
| 14 | Sunshine Coast | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 117 | −97 | 6[c] |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Cairns and North Queensland United relinquished their NPL Queensland licence at the end of the season.[2]
- ↑ Cairns and North Queensland United relinquished their NPL Queensland licence at the end of the season.[3]
- ↑ Sunshine Coast was reprieved from relegation following the withdrawal of Cairns FC and North Queensland United.[4]
Finals
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Lions FC | 1 (3) | |||||||
| 4 | Moreton Bay United | 1 (1) | |||||||
| 1 | Lions FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Olympic FC | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Olympic FC | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Western Pride | 1 | |||||||
South Australia
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbelltown City (C) | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 24 | +30 | 51 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | North Eastern MetroStars | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 46 | 2018 South Australia Finals |
| 3 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 44 | |
| 4 | Adelaide United Youth[a] | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 35 | |
| 5 | Adelaide City[b] | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 28 | |
| 6 | Adelaide Olympic | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 28 | |
| 7 | West Adelaide | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 27 | |
| 8 | Para Hills Knights | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 25 | |
| 9 | South Adelaide Panthers | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 55 | −26 | 21 | |
| 10 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 19 | |
| 11 | Sturt Lions (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 48 | −24 | 19 | Relegation to the 2019 SA State League 1 |
| 12 | West Torrens Birkalla (R) | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 49 | −29 | 14 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Adelaide United Youth cannot qualify for the National Premier Leagues finals series.
- ↑ Following a sanction by the independent Disciplinary Committee, Adelaide City had 18 competition points removed for the 2018 season, and a further 6 points for the 2019 season.[5]
Finals
| Elimination finals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adelaide City (a.e.t.) | 0 | Campbelltown City | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Campbelltown City | 0 | Adelaide City | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Adelaide City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| North Eastern MetroStars | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Adelaide Olympic | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| North Eastern MetroStars | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adelaide United Youth | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Adelaide Comets | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Adelaide United Youth | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Tasmania
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devonport City (C) | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 69 | 18 | +51 | 50 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | South Hobart | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 63 | 32 | +31 | 47 | |
| 3 | Hobart Zebras | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 44 | +21 | 39 | |
| 4 | Launceston City | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 37 | |
| 5 | Olympia | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 30 | |
| 6 | Northern Rangers | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 68 | −29 | 20 | Moved to Northern Championship for 2019 |
| 7 | Kingborough Lions United | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 15 | |
| 8 | Clarence United | 21 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 100 | −84 | 3 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Victoria
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heidelberg United (C) | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 59 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 58 | 2018 Victoria Finals |
| 3 | Pascoe Vale | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 45 | |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 38 | |
| 5 | Avondale FC | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 37[a] | |
| 6 | Port Melbourne | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 36 | |
| 7 | Kingston City | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 | |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 34 | |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 32 | |
| 10 | South Melbourne | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 28 | |
| 11 | Hume City | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 28 | |
| 12 | Green Gully | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 26 | 2018 relegation play-offs |
| 13 | Northcote City (R) | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 53 | −21 | 22 | Relegation to the 2019 NPL Victoria 2 |
| 14 | Bulleen Lions (R) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 21 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Finals
| Elimination Finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Heidelberg United | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Avondale FC | 3 | 5 | Oakleigh Cannons | 1 (3) | |||||||||
| 6 | Port Melbourne | 1 | 1 | Heidelberg United | 2 | |||||||||
| 3 | Avondale FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Bentleigh Greens | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Pascoe Vale | 1 | 3 | Avondale FC (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||||||
| 5 | Oakleigh Cannons | 2 | ||||||||||||
Western Australia
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth SC (C) | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 55 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Perth Glory Youth | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 54 | 2018 Western Australia Finals |
| 3 | Cockburn City | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 48 | |
| 4 | Bayswater City | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 47 | |
| 5 | Inglewood United | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 46 | |
| 6 | ECU Joondalup | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 44 | |
| 7 | Floreat Athena | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 41 | |
| 8 | Sorrento | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 34 | |
| 9 | Stirling Lions | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 32 | |
| 10 | Armadale | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 32 | |
| 11 | Balcatta | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 29 | |
| 12 | Subiaco AFC (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 26 | Relegation to the 2019 WA State League 1 |
| 13 | Forrestfield United (R) | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 22 | |
| 14 | Joondalup United (R) | 26 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 102 | −81 | 5 |
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Finals
| Semi-finals | Elimination Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Perth SC | 3 (3) | 2 | Perth Glory Youth | 1 | ||||||||
| 2 | Perth Glory Youth | 3 (4) | 1 | Perth SC | 4 | ||||||||
| 1 | Perth SC | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Cockburn City | 1 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Cockburn City | 3 (5) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Bayswater City | 3 (4) | |||||||||||
Final Series
The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL will compete in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2018. The quarter final match-ups were decided by an open draw.[7] Home advantage for the semi-finals and final is based on a formula relating to time of winning (normal time, extra time or penalties), goals scored and allowed, and yellow/red cards.[8] The winner will additionally qualify for the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1]
| Club | Qualified From | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra FC |  ACT |
3rd |
| Sydney Olympic |  NSW |
1st |
| Edgeworth Eagles | Northern NSW |
4th |
| Lions FC |  Queensland |
1st |
| Campbelltown City |  South Australia |
1st |
| Devonport City |  Tasmania |
1st |
| Heidelberg United |  Victoria |
2nd |
| Perth SC |  Western Australia |
2nd |
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| Sydney Olympic
| 1 | |||||||||||||
| Perth SC
| 0 | |||||||||||||
| Campbelltown City
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| Sydney Olympic
| 1 | |||||||||||||
| Canberra FC
| 0 | |||||||||||||
| Campbelltown City
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| Campbelltown City
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| Lions FC
| 1 | |||||||||||||
| Devonport City
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| Heidelberg United
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| Lions FC (p)
| 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Heidelberg United
| 1 (1) | |||||||||||||
| Lions FC
| 1 | |||||||||||||
| Edgeworth Eagles
| 0 | |||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
| Lions FC | 1–0 | Edgeworth Eagles |
|---|---|---|
Mádle  4' |
Report |
| Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Perth SC |
|---|---|---|
| Madonis 6' |
Report |
Semi-finals
Grand Final
Main article: 2018 National Premier Leagues Grand Final
References
- 1 2 "National Premier Leagues Finals series kicks off next weekend". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ "Joint statement from FQ and Cairns FC". Football Queensland. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ "Joint statement from FQ and Cairns FC". Football Queensland. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ "Statement on NPL Queensland 2018 relegation". Football Queensland. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ "Adelaide City FC Outcome". FFSA. 23 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ↑ "A Statement From Football Victoria - Avondale FC". Football Victoria. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ↑ "Live draw confirms NPL 2018 Finals series match ups". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ "NPL 2018 Semi-finals Confirmed". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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