2014 National Premier Leagues

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National Premier Leagues
Season2014
Champions North Eastern MetroStars (1st Title)
Finalists Bayswater City
Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Cooma
North Eastern MetroStars
Palm Beach
South Hobart
South Melbourne
Weston Workers
← 2013
2015 →

The 2014 National Premier Leagues was the second season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition.

Contents

This season was notable for the fact that it expanded the league to include three new divisions: Northern NSW, Victoria and Western Australia. These new divisions, combined with the divisions of prior years (being ACT, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania), totalled to eight divisional leagues that Australian players then competed in. The winners of each divisional league went on to compete in a finals playoff tournament at the end of the season. This culminated in a grand final in which North Eastern MetroStars were crowned as National Premier Leagues Champions, and were thus qualified for the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32. [1]

League tables

ACT

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Cooma 1613125417+3740 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Belconnen United (C)1611235324+2935 2014 ACT Finals
3 Canberra Olympic 168354128+1327
4 Canberra 168175128+2325
5 FFA Centre of Excellence 167183539−422
6 Tuggeranong United 1660102645−1918
7 Woden Valley 165292032−1217
8 Monaro Panthers 1642102659−3314
9 Canberra City (R)1632111650−3411Relegated to the 2015 ACT Division 1
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Semi-finalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1 Cooma 02 Belconnen United 3 (3)
2 Belconnen United 64 Canberra FC 3 (2)
1 Cooma 0
4 Canberra FC 3
3 Canberra Olympic 2
4 Canberra FC 3

NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2215254121+2047 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Blacktown Spartans 2215165534+2146 2014 NSW Finals
3 Blacktown City (C)2214265122+2944
4 Sydney Olympic 2210573527+835
5 Rockdale City Suns 2210482624+234
6 Sutherland Sharks 2293104342+130
7 South Coast Wolves 227693235−327
8 Marconi Stallions 2274112836−825
9 Sydney United 58 2266102529−424
10 Manly United 2273123146−1524
11 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2248103151−2020
12 St George (R)2244141849−3116Relegated to the 2015 NPL NSW 2
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Qualifying finalMajor semi-finalPreliminary finalGrand final
1 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 03 Blacktown City 2
3 Blacktown City 14 Sydney Olympic 1
2 Blacktown Spartans 01 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 (5)
3 Blacktown City 3Minor semi-final4 Sydney Olympic 1 (6)
2 Blacktown Spartans 0
4 Sydney Olympic 24 Sydney Olympic 3
5 Rockdale City Suns 1

Northern NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Newcastle Jets Youth 1810444124+1734 2014 Northern NSW Finals
2 Weston Workers 189543429+532 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals [a]
3 Lambton Jaffas (C)189363722+1530 2014 Northern NSW Finals
4 Charlestown City Blues 188463130+128
5 Edgeworth Eagles 187652819+927
6 Hamilton Olympic 187563028+226
7 South Cardiff 186392434−1021
8 Adamstown Rosebud 186392441−1721
9 Broadmeadow Magic 1862102427−320
10 Lake Macquarie City (R)1833122544−1912Relegated to the 2015 Northern NSW State League
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ As an A-League Youth team, Newcastle Jets Youth were unable to claim Northern NSW's National Premier Leagues Finals spot, which was given to the runners up. [2]

Finals

Queensland

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Palm Beach (C)2417437329+4455 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Far North Queensland 2415366448+1648 2014 Queensland Finals
3 Olympic FC 2414557237+3547
4 Brisbane Strikers 2414375338+1545
5 Moreton Bay United 2412487853+2540
6 Redlands United 2411585448+638 [a]
7 Brisbane City 2411494237+537
8 Sunshine Coast 24111123939034
9 Harimau Muda [b] (R)249695145+633Team withdrew at end of season
10 Brisbane Roar Youth 2494114551−631
11 Northern Fury 2464143850−1222
12 Western Pride 2450193973−3415
13 South West Queensland Thunder 24012312112−1001 [a]
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Central Queensland Energy were removed from the NPL in March 2014 after failing to meet licensing conditions. [4]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The Round 25 fixture between South West Thunder and Redlands United was cancelled and declared a 0–0 draw. [3]
  2. ↑ Harimau Muda are not eligible for the NPL Finals.

Finals

Semi-finals Grand final
      
1 Palm Beach 2
4 Brisbane Strikers 1
1 Palm Beach 3
3 Olympic 2
2 FNQ FC Heat 4
3 Olympic 5

South Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars 2619436319+4461 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 West Adelaide 2616555634+2253 2014 South Australia Finals
3 Croydon Kings (C)2616466140+2152
4 Adelaide Blue Eagles 2615385034+1648
5 Adelaide Comets 26142105348+544
6 Adelaide City 26133104733+1442
7 Campbelltown City 26123113943−439
8 White City 2695124750−332
9 Para Hills Knights 2692153455−2129
10 Adelaide Raiders 2684142843−1528
11 West Torrens Birkalla 2675143652−1626
12 South Adelaide 26510112940−1125
13 Cumberland United (R)2656153253−2121Relegated to the 2015 SA State League
14 Western Strikers (R)2644182051−3116
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Tasmania

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 South Hobart (C)2118128918+7155 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Hobart Zebras 2115246320+4347 2014 Tasmania Finals
3 Olympia 2113265134+1741
4 Northern Rangers 2111375138+1336
5 Devonport City 2192104949029
6 Kingborough Lions United 2151153584−4916
7 Glenorchy Knights 2132162866−3811
8 Launceston City 2131172986−5710
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

The top 4 teams play a knock-out finals series called the Victory Cup, where the semi-final match-ups were randomly drawn. [5]

Semi-finals Grand final
      
1 South Hobart 3
2 Hobart Zebras 1
1 South Hobart 3
4 Northern Rangers 1
3 Olympia 1
4 Northern Rangers 3

Victoria

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 South Melbourne (C)2621325922+3766 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Oakleigh Cannons 2618536119+4259
3 Heidelberg United 2612955532+2345
4 Bentleigh Greens 2612774835+1343
5 Melbourne Knights 26122124136+538
6 Hume City 26122123333038
7 Northcote City 26106103839−136
8 Pascoe Vale 2697103034−434
9 Green Gully 2693144552−730
10 Dandenong Thunder 2686123347−1430
11 Port Melbourne 2677123347−1428
12 Werribee City 2684142950−2128
13 Ballarat Red Devils (R)2683154051−1127Relegated to the 2015 NPL Victoria 2
14 Goulburn Valley Suns (R)2624202775−4810
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Western Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bayswater City (C)2216335320+3351 2014 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Perth SC 2215435122+2949 2014 Western Australia Finals
3 Balcatta 2214174725+2243
4 Sorrento 2212554839+941
5 Stirling Lions 2211564128+1338
6 Cockburn City 2210574941+835
7 Floreat Athena 22101114746+131
8 ECU Joondalup 2293103937+230
9 Inglewood United 2264124143−222
10 Perth Glory Youth 2243153664−2815
11 Subiaco AFC 2242162655−2914
12 Armadale 2214171664−487
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

Semi-finalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1 Bayswater City 01 Bayswater City 1
2 Perth SC 52 Perth SC 0
1 Bayswater City 3
3 Balcatta 2
3 Balcatta 3
4 Sorrento 1

Results

ACT

Home \ Away BEL CAN CAC CAO COO FFA MON TUG WOD
Belconnen United 2–24–01–12–43–25–23–12–0
Canberra 0–25–02–47–36–15–27–04–0
Canberra City 1–72–01–60–81–01–35–30–1
Canberra Olympic 3–11–03–30–45–26–14–10–2
Cooma 3–02–12–12–35–05–24–03–0
FFA Centre of Excellence 1–44–13–12–12–25–14–20–1
Monaro Panthers 1–103–71–01–13–12–41–51–1
Tuggeranong United 1–31–31–03–20–32–42–11–3
Woden Valley 2–41–53–02–11–32–40–11–2
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

NSW

Home \ Away API BLC BLS BWE MAN MAR ROC SCW STG SUT SYO SYU
APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1–52–12–32–20–20–00–03–12–21–31–1
Blacktown City 3–32–14–12–10–10–23–02–01–00–10–0
Blacktown Spartans 1–30–73–24–12–15–13–36–06–10–11–0
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 4–01–02–33–04–00–22–23–01–01–02–1
Manly United 1–13–13–01–20–10–11–04–00–42–21–0
Marconi Stallions 1–00–42–31–23–00–11–11–21–21–21–1
Rockdale City Suns 0–22–40–10–11–31–11–01–03–01–00–0
South Coast Wolves 5–10–50–30–16–14–13–10–21–01–11–0
St George 2–20–21–61–14–30–21–40–20–30–00–0
Sutherland Sharks 4–53–41–21–33–13–20–02–12–12–34–0
Sydney Olympic 6–11–21–30–13–12–22–11–10–22–32–1
Sydney United 3–01–01–01–02–32–31–35–12–13–30–2
Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Northern NSW

Home \ Away ADA BRO CHA EDG HAM LAK LAM NEW SOU WES
Adamstown Rosebud 2–31–11–02–15–20–50–53–21–4
Broadmeadow Magic 3–03–00–21–23–00–20–11–20–0
Charlestown City Blues 4–12–01–10–02–11–05–04–13–3
Edgeworth Eagles 1–14–17–01–11–01–22–02–12–0
Hamilton Olympic 1–03–10–12–04–12–22–24–23–0
Lake Macquarie City 0–20–33–11–15–10–32–21–12–3
Lambton Jaffas 2–01–31–30–04–05–22–01–21–2
Newcastle Jets Youth 5–13–03–25–11–11–22–12–05–2
South Cardiff 1–31–11–00–02–13–22–31–41–2
Weston Workers 1–12–14–13–23–23–12–21–10–1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Queensland

Home \ Away BRC BRR BRS FAR HMA MOR NOR OLY PAL RED SOU SUN WES
Brisbane City 2–42–12–10–00–22–13–20–32–25–11–03–1
Brisbane Roar Youth 3–21–12–53–23–55–11–31–01–24–00–52–6
Brisbane Strikers 3–22–00–23–04–22–23–22–32–13–04–24–3
Far North Queensland 3–21–83–02–02–06–22–10–32–25–12–03–1
Harimau Muda 0–01–11–22–33–34–12–23–42–34–32–04–1
Moreton Bay United 4–31–12–49–23–33–14–42–43–09–04–25–2
Northern Fury 0–12–14–01–10–11–20–42–52–28–02–30–2
Olympic FC 3–12–22–34–31–25–11–12–22–15–02–13–0
Palm Beach 0–13–00–01–16–01–01–01–94–25–04–04–3
Redlands United 2–23–02–04–02–55–41–20–21–14–31–55–2
South West Queensland Thunder 0–60–10–80–60–50–70–32–60–70–01–31–4
Sunshine Coast 1–02–00–11–42–12–00–01–20–51–21–03–1
Western Pride 0–20–14–12–50–41–31–21–30–61–53–00–4
Updated to match(es) played on 2 September 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South Australia

Home \ Away ABE ACI ACM ARA CAM CRO CUM NOR PAR SOU WEA WES WTB WHI
Adelaide Blue Eagles 3–11–20–20–02–22–00–20–11–13–22–02–15–2
Adelaide City 0–33–01–00–11–35–00–22–13–01–25–23–01–5
Adelaide Comets 0–22–34–25–10–35–21–42–40–03–13–11–42–1
Adelaide Raiders 0–20–22–30–21–42–11–32–11–10–12–12–01–1
Campbelltown City 1–21–01–33–02–41–01–50–20–40–10–22–02–1
Croydon Kings 2–30–41–23–24–31–12–31–03–03–04–10–04–4
Cumberland United 1–24–34–22–01–21–20–04–11–11–20–04–30–4
North Eastern MetroStars 4–11–01–32–00–22–04–16–00–02–10–02–11–1
Para Hills Knights 2–52–43–00–11–51–32–11–21–11–13–01–04–3
South Adelaide 2–42–21–20–01–21–22–11–73–02–42–02–20–1
West Adelaide 2–11–13–13–11–13–22–22–02–11–06–05–01–2
Western Strikers 0–21–00–20–10–21–21–20–34–01–11–30–11–4
West Torrens Birkalla 1–40–20–02–41–10–24–10–53–01–04–42–15–1
White City 2–00–20–51–15–32–42–00–20–10–11–21–13–1
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Tasmania

Home \ Away DEV GLE HOB KIN LAU NOR OLY SOU DEV GLE HOB KIN LAU NOR OLY SOU
Devonport City 2–02–08–15–22–31–21–43–01–11–2
Glenorchy Knights 2–20–42–44–11–30–11–81–32–41–10–5
Hobart Zebras 2–05–22–312–04–04–13–04–02–02–2
Kingborough Lions United 1–02–30–35–50–82–41–43–61–21–6
Launceston City 3–72–64–21–31–40–30–82–32–10–20–2
Northern Rangers 2–02–10–47–13–01–11–63–12–10–1
Olympia 5–15–00–16–23–14–30–32–45–02–10–4
South Hobart 4–03–03–06–06–21–34–26–20–04–04–1
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Victoria

Home \ Away BAL BEN DAN GOU GRE HEI HUM MEL NOR OAK PAS POR SOU WER
Ballarat Red Devils 2–30–13–03–25–51–32–00–10–12–00–41–21–2
Bentleigh Greens 1–13–12–23–11–31–11–01–21–41–15–02–14–0
Dandenong Thunder 3–10–16–31–02–51–01–41–10–01–21–30–10–3
Goulburn Valley Suns 2–31–10–43–22–62–61–11–30–10–21–21–43–4
Green Gully 2–13–22–22–11–10–11–06–21–52–31–23–54–0
Heidelberg United 4–22–20–15–04–02–01–01–11–13–20–00–32–2
Hume City 0–10–31–04–10–30–22–00–10–23–02–10–33–0
Melbourne Knights 4–22–01–23–04–30–20–13–21–02–13–10–11–2
Northcote City 1–32–31–33–00–11–00–21–11–11–12–31–14–1
Oakleigh Cannons 2–02–06–04–16–12–12–03–11–13–04–03–02–0
Pascoe Vale 2–20–00–03–01–02–14–20–20–12–01–10–30–2
Port Melbourne 3–12–42–21–01–10–41–10–10–12–20–22–31–1
South Melbourne 2–02–15–01–11–03–02–04–32–12–21–02–14–0
Werribee City 1–30–12–11–30–30–02–12–41–30–11–12–00–1
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Western Australia

Home \ Away ARM BAL BAY COC ECU FLO ING PER PEG SOR STI SUB
Armadale 2–40–20–20–31–61–60–31–11–20–02–1
Balcatta 2–12–03–01–10–12–01–24–05–03–01–0
Bayswater City 1–05–22–42–03–03–21–12–10–11–05–2
Cockburn City 5–11–24–20–30–50–01–12–13–10–14–1
ECU Joondalup 2–10–20–13–31–45–20–45–11–31–22–1
Floreat Athena 2–14–11–30–31–43–01–40–50–22–13–0
Inglewood United 1–11–40–01–43–04–41–43–11–21–54–0
Perth SC 7–01–00–22–12–14–13–33–11–21–12–0
Perth Glory Youth 6–01–30–65–50–21–44–21–12–30–21–4
Sorrento 1–12–11–12–31–13–24–23–56–12–22–3
Stirling Lions 5–23–21–40–33–12–03–01–25–11–13–1
Subiaco AFC 1–00–20–53–30–33–23–40–11–21–40–0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final Series

The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL competed in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2014. The participants were matched up based on geographical proximity. Home advantage for the semi-finals and final was based on a formula relating to time of winning (normal time, extra time or penalties), goals scored and allowed, and yellow/red cards. North Eastern MetroStars won the grand final, and also qualified for the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32. [1]

ClubQualified FromParticipation
Cooma Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT 1st
Bonnyrigg White Eagles Flag of New South Wales.svg NSW 1st
Weston Workers Flag of New South Wales.svg Northern NSW 1st
Palm Beach Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland 1st
North Eastern MetroStars Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia 1st
South Hobart Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania 2nd
South Melbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria 1st
Bayswater City Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia 1st
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand final
         
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cooma 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg Bonnyrigg White Eagles 6
Flag of New South Wales.svg Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1
Flag of Queensland.svg Palm Beach 0
Flag of New South Wales.svg Weston Workers 1
Flag of Queensland.svg Palm Beach 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg Bonnyrigg White Eagles 0
Flag of South Australia.svg North Eastern MetroStars 1
Flag of Tasmania.svg South Hobart 0
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg South Melbourne 1
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg South Melbourne 1
Flag of South Australia.svg North Eastern MetroStars 2
Flag of Western Australia.svg Bayswater City 0 (3)
Flag of South Australia.svg North Eastern MetroStars (p)0 (4)

Quarter-finals

Weston Workers Flag of New South Wales.svg 1–2 Flag of Queensland.svg Palm Beach
Thornton Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Lucas Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Kyle Soccerball shade.svg73'
Rockwell Automation Park, Weston
Referee: Glen Peterkin
Cooma Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg 1–6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Lando Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Fox Soccerball shade.svg22'
Zonjic Soccerball shade.svg54'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg57', 71'
Diaz Soccerball shade.svg63'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg79'
AIS Athletics Field, Canberra
Attendance: 288
Referee: Luke Withell
South Hobart Flag of Tasmania.svg 0–1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg South Melbourne
Report Reed Soccerball shade.svg6'
South Hobart Ground, Hobart
Attendance: 800
Referee: Brenton Kopra

Semi-finals

Bonnyrigg White Eagles Flag of New South Wales.svg 1–0 Flag of Queensland.svg Palm Beach
Younis Soccerball shade.svg39' Report
Bonnyrigg Sports Club, Sydney
Referee: Kurt Ams
South Melbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 1–2 Flag of South Australia.svg North Eastern MetroStars
Lujic Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Musa Soccerball shade.svg11' (o.g.)
Tunbridge Soccerball shade.svg56'
Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Grand final

Bonnyrigg White Eagles Flag of New South Wales.svg 0–1 Flag of South Australia.svg North Eastern MetroStars
Report Barbiero Soccerball shade.svg3'
Lambert Park, Sydney
Referee: Patrick Chaplin

Individual honours

David Vranković from Bonnyrigg White Eagles won the John Kosmina Medal for the best player in the NPL grand final.

References

  1. 1 2 "FFA Cup spot the reward in PS4 NPL Finals series". Football Federation Australia. 15 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Just one more to be decided". nationalpremierleagues.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Cancellation Salvages Thunder A Point". Football Queensland . Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gladstone on radar after CQFC Energy lose APL licence". gladstoneobserver.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Walter Pless. "Victory Cup semi-final draw, and Sunday results – 31 August 2014". Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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