2018 National Premier Leagues
Appearance
The 2018 National Premier Leagues was the sixth season of the Australian
. The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, culminating in a Grand Final.2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1]
League tables
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 | 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 | 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 | 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. [a] |
14 | Sunshine Coast
|
26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 117 | −97 | 6[b] |
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]
- ^ Sunshine Coast was reprieved from relegation following the withdrawal of Cairns FC and North Queensland United.[3]
Finals
Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
1 | Lions FC | 1 (3) | |||||||
4 | Moreton Bay United
| 1 (1) | |||||||
1 | 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.[4]
Finals
Elimination finals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||||||
1 | 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 | 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.[6] 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.[7] The winner will additionally qualify for the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1]
Club | Qualified From | Participation |
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Canberra FC
|
![]() |
3rd |
Sydney Olympic | ![]() |
1st |
Edgeworth Eagles | ![]() |
4th |
Lions FC | ![]() |
1st |
Campbelltown City | ![]() |
1st |
Devonport City | ![]() |
1st |
Heidelberg United | ![]() |
2nd |
Perth SC | ![]() |
2nd |
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
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Canberra FC
| 0 | |||||||||||||
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![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||
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![]() | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
![]() | 1 (1) | |||||||||||||
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![]() | 0 |
Quarter-finals
Lions FC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Mádle ![]() |
Report |
Sydney Olympic ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Madonis ![]() |
Report |
Semi-finals
Grand Final
Campbelltown City ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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|
Report |
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Statement on NPL Queensland 2018 relegation". Football Queensland. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- FFSA. 23 December 2018. Archived from the originalon 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.