2008 FFSA season

Last updated

Football Federation South Australia
Season2008
Champions Adelaide City
2007
2009

The 2008 Football Federation South Australia season was the 102nd season of soccer in South Australia, and the third under the FFSA format.

Contents

2008 FFSA Super League

South Australian Super League
Season2008
ChampionsGrand Final
Adelaide City
Minor Premiership
Adelaide City
Relegated White City
Croydon Kings
Matches played90
Biggest home win Adelaide Raiders 5–0 Adelaide Blue Eagles
(17 May 2008)
Biggest away win Croydon Kings 0–6 North Eastern MetroStars
(26 July 2008)
Highest scoring Adelaide City 4–3 Adelaide Raiders
(26 May 2010)
(7 goals)
2007
2009

The 2008 South Australian Super League was the third edition of the South Australian Super League, the top level domestic association football competition in South Australia, and was the first season to use a finals system, with the top five teams in the league progressing to the finals. The number of teams relegated to the South Australian Premier League also increased from one to two. The league was won by Adelaide City after they beat the North Eastern MetroStars 2–0 in the Grand Final. [1]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Adelaide City (C)1812153317+1637Qualification for Finals
2 North Eastern MetroStars 1810443616+2034
3 Campbelltown City 188552321+229
4 Para Hills Knights 188462825+328
5 Adelaide Raiders 186753022+825
6 Adelaide Galaxy 187383130+124
7 Modbury Jets 186482026622
8 Adelaide Blue Eagles 185671720321
9 White City (R)18621020301020Relegation to FFSA Premier League
10 Croydon Kings (R)18241215463110
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

2008 FFSA Premier League

FFSA Premier League
Season2008
ChampionsGrand Final
Adelaide Hills
Minor Premiership
Adelaide Hills
Relegated Enfield City
Noarlunga United
Matches played90
Biggest home win Adelaide Hills 7–1 Adelaide Olympic (16 August 2008)
Biggest away win Noarlunga United 1–6 Adelaide Olympic (15 March 2008)
Highest scoring Adelaide Comets 6–2 South Adelaide (31 May 2008)
Adelaide Hills 7–1 Adelaide Olympic (16 August 2008)
(8 goals)
2007
2009

The 2008 FFSA Premier League was the third edition of the FFSA Premier League as the second level domestic association football competition in South Australia. 10 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 18 rounds, with the top five at the end of the year qualifying for the McIntyre final five finals system to determine 1st to 5th place. The League winners and second placers were promoted to the 2009 FFSA Super League, and the bottom two placed teams relegated to the 2009 FFSA State League. [2]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Adelaide Hills Hawks (C, P)1811343915+2436Promotion to FFSA Super League and qualification for Finals
2 Western Strikers (P)1810443620+1634
3 Adelaide Comets 189363827+1130Qualification for Finals
4 Port Adelaide Pirates 187562523+226
5 Adelaide Cobras 187562831326
6 Adelaide Olympic 188283337426
7 Cumberland United 186482023322
8 South Adelaide 1863927411421
9 Enfield City (R)185582129820Relegation to FFSA State League
10 Noarlunga United (R)18321320412111
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination and Preliminary FinalsSemifinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Adelaide Hills 5 (9)1 Adelaide Hills 2 (6)
2 Western Strikers 5 (8)2 Western Strikers 2 (5)
2 Western Strikers 52 Western Strikers 4
3 Adelaide Comets 15 Adelaide Cobras 3
3 Adelaide Comets 0
5 Adelaide Cobras 1
4 Port Adelaide Pirates 0 (3)
5 Adelaide Cobras 0 (4)

2008 FFSA State League

FFSA State League
Season2008
Promoted Salisbury United
S.A.S.I.
Matches played90
Biggest home win N.A.B. 8–2 Port Pirie City
(29 April 2008)
Biggest away win5 goals
(3 times)
Highest scoring N.A.B. 8–2 Port Pirie City
(29 April 2008)
(10 goals)
2007
2009

The 2008 FFSA State League was the third edition of the FFSA State League as the third level domestic association football competition in South Australia. 10 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 18 rounds. The League winners and second placers were promoted to the 2009 FFSA Premier League. [3]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Salisbury United (P)1813144930+1940Promotion to FFSA Premier League and qualification for Finals
2 S.A.S.I. (P)1812336029+3139
3 West Adelaide (C)1812245822+3638Qualification for Finals
4 N.A.B. 1812244533+1238
5 Playford City 189543924+1532
6 Northern Demons 189453226+631
7 Gawler Eagles 18411325452013
8 Seaford Rangers 18331215422712
9 Western Toros 18311422472510
10Port Pirie City1812151865475
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Finals

Elimination and Preliminary FinalsSemifinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Salisbury United 21 Salisbury United 2
3 West Adelaide 03 West Adelaide 5
2 S.A.S.I. 22 S.A.S.I. 0
3 West Adelaide 43 West Adelaide 6
2 S.A.S.I. 3
5 Playford City Patriots 2
4 N.A.B. 1
5 Playford City Patriots 2

See also

Related Research Articles

The 2013 Football Federation South Australia season was the 107th season of soccer in South Australia, and the first under the National Premier Leagues format.

The 2012 Football Federation South Australia season was the 106th season of soccer in South Australia, and the seventh and final under the FFSA format.

The 2011 Football Federation South Australia season was the 105th season of soccer in South Australia, and the sixth under the FFSA format.

The 2010 Football Federation South Australia season was the 104th season of soccer in South Australia, and the fifth under the FFSA format.

The 2006 Football Federation South Australia season was the 100th season of soccer in South Australia, and the first under the FFSA format.

The 2009 Football Federation South Australia season was the 103rd season of soccer in South Australia, and the fourth under the FFSA format.

The 2007 Football Federation South Australia season was the 101st season of soccer in South Australia, and the second under the FFSA format.

The 2014 Football Federation South Australia season was the 108th season of soccer in South Australia, and the second under the National Premier Leagues format.

The Football Federation Tasmania 2013 season was the first season under the new competition format in Tasmania. The competition consists of three major divisions across the State of Tasmania, created from the teams in the previous structure. The overall premier for the new structure qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2013.

The 2013 Football Queensland season was the first season under a new competition format in Queensland, with NPL Queensland replacing the Queensland State League. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.

The 2014 Northern NSW Football season was the first season under the new competition format in northern New South Wales. The competition consisted of six divisions across the district. The overall premier for the new structure qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2014.

The Football Federation Tasmania 2014 season was the second season under the new competition format in Tasmania. The competition consists of three major divisions across the State of Tasmania, created from the teams in the previous structure. The overall champion for the new structure qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2014.

The 2014 Football Queensland season was the second season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men's football. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men's competition consisting of five divisions.

The 2015 Football Queensland season was the third season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.

The Football Federation Tasmania 2015 season was the third season under the new competition format in Tasmania. The competition consists of three major divisions across the State of Tasmania, created from the teams in the previous structure. The overall champion for the new structure qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2015.

The 2015 Football Federation South Australia season was the 109th season of soccer in South Australia, and the third under the National Premier Leagues format.

The 2016 Football Queensland season was the fourth season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.

The 2017 Football Federation South Australia season was the 111th season of soccer in South Australia, and the fifth under the National Premier Leagues format.

The 2017 Football Queensland season was the fifth season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. Below NPL Queensland was a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones was Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.

The 2018 Football Federation South Australia season was the 112th season of soccer in South Australia, and the sixth under the National Premier Leagues format.

References

  1. "South Australian Super League 2008 – Schedule" . Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. "South Australian Premier League 2008 -Fixtures" . Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. "South Australian State League 2008 - Fixtures" . Retrieved 12 June 2014.