2017 National Premier Leagues

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National Premier Leagues
Season2017
Champions Heidelberg United (1st Title)
Finalists Adelaide City
APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Bayswater City
Brisbane Strikers
Canberra Olympic
Edgeworth Eagles
Heidelberg United
South Hobart
2016
2018

The 2017 National Premier Leagues was the fifth 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.

Contents

The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, with Heidelberg United crowned as Champions, which gave them direct qualification for the 2018 FFA Cup Round of 32.

League tables

ACT

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Canberra Olympic 1815216622+4447 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 FFA Centre of Excellence 1811345317+3636
3 Belconnen United (C)1811165524+3134 2017 ACT Finals
4 Gungahlin United 1810263232032
5 Canberra 189454521+2431
6 Tigers FC 189094037+327
7 Tuggeranong United 188283034426
8 Woden Weston 18421231522114
9 Riverina Rhinos 1814131571567
10 Monaro Panthers 1812151162515
Source: sportstg
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals

Semi-finalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Canberra Olympic 2 (2)2 Belconnen United 2
2 Belconnen United (pen.)2 (4) 1 Canberra Olympic 1
1 Canberra Olympic 2
3 Gungahlin United 0
3 Gungahlin United 3
4 Canberra FC 0

NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2216155018+3249 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Blacktown City 2214534522+2347 2017 NSW Finals
3 Rockdale City Suns 2212644228+1442
4 Manly United (C)2213364736+1142
5 Sydney Olympic 2212463523+1240
6 Wollongong Wolves 2212193528+737
7 Sydney United 58 2210484227+1534
8 Hakoah Sydney City East 2266102835724
9 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 22541331501919
10 Sutherland Sharks 22511629552616
11 Sydney FC Youth 22621434521814 [lower-alpha 1]
12 Parramatta FC (R)2213181660446Relegation to the 2018 NPL NSW 2 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Sydney FC Youth six points deducted for misconduct.
  2. Promotion and Relegation system based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.

Finals

Qualifying finalMajor semi-finalPreliminary finalGrand final
1 APIA Leichhardt 51 APIA Leichhardt 0 (3)
3 Rockdale City 04 Manly United 0 (4)
2 Blacktown City 23 Rockdale City 2 (4)
3 Rockdale City 4Minor semi-final4 Manly United 2 (5)
2 Blacktown City 0
4 Manly United 24 Manly United 2
5 Sydney Olympic 1

Northern NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Edgeworth Eagles 2013434214+2843 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Hamilton Olympic 2012443920+1940 2017 Northern NSW Finals
3 Lambton Jaffas (C)2012354929+2039
4 Broadmeadow Magic 2012353927+1239
5 Valentine FC 2011273532+335
6 Maitland 209474030+1031
7 Lake Macquarie City 2065927391223
8 Charlestown City Blues 2054112533819
9 Adamstown Rosebud 20541127482119
10 Newcastle Jets Youth 20431332552315
11 Weston Workers 2014151846287
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals

Semi-finals Grand Final
        
1 Edgeworth Eagles (pen.) 1 1 2 (3)
4 Broadmeadow Magic 0 2 2 (1)
1 Edgeworth Eagles 0
3 Lambton Jaffas (a.e.t.) 2
2 Hamilton Olympic 1 1 2
3 Lambton Jaffas 2 2 4

Queensland

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Brisbane Strikers 2216336821+4751 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Gold Coast City 2215345925+3448 2017 NPL Queensland Finals
3 Western Pride (C)2212557327+4641
4 Moreton Bay United 2212554927+2241
5 Olympic FC 2212465727+3040
6 Brisbane City 2212195132+1937
7 Far North Queensland 229493837+131
8 Northern Fury 22741136551925
9 Redlands United 22641230532322
10 South West Queensland Thunder 22621430532320
11 Brisbane Roar Youth 22531433663318
12 Sunshine Coast 22022018117992
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 Brisbane Strikers 1
4 Moreton Bay United 3
3 Western Pride 2
4 Moreton Bay United 1
2 Gold Coast City 0
3 Western Pride 3

South Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars 2214534826+2247 2017 South Australia Finals
2 Adelaide Comets 2212375030+2039
3 Croydon Kings (C)2211382424036
4 West Adelaide 2210484439+534
5 Para Hills Knights 22110112836833
6 Adelaide City [lower-alpha 1] 2216246019+4132 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
7 Adelaide Olympic 2293103342930
8 West Torrens Birkalla 227693234227
9 Campbelltown City 2274113336325
10 Adelaide United Youth 22731231542324
11 Adelaide Blue Eagles (R)22551233491620Relegation to the 2018 SA State League 1
12 Cumberland United (R)22321716432711
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Following a sanction by the independent Disciplinary Committee, Adelaide City had 18 competition points removed, resulting in the loss of the League Premiers title. [1]

Finals

Elimination finalsSemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1 North Eastern MetroStars 0 Adelaide City 1
2 Adelaide City 1 Croydon Kings 2
North Eastern MetroStars 1
3 Adelaide Comets 3
Croydon Kings 2
6 Para Hills Knights 2
Adelaide Comets 2
Croydon Kings 4
4 Croydon Kings 2
5 West Adelaide 1

Tasmania

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 South Hobart (C)2118128719+6855 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Olympia 2113445928+3143 2017 League Cup
3 Devonport City 2113265330+2341
4 Hobart Zebras 219664919+3033
5 Northern Rangers 21551127512420
6 Launceston City 21531325583318
7 Clarence United 21441323704716
8 Kingborough Lions United 21251416644811
Source: socceraust.co.uk
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals

Quarter Finals Semi-Finals Grand Final
         
Somerset 2
South Hobart (aet) 3
South Hobart 3
Northern Rangers 0
Devonport City 2 (5)
Northern Rangers (pen.) 2 (6)
South Hobart 7
Olympia 0
Olympia 2
Hobart Zebras 1
Olympia 6
Glenorchy Knights 2
Glenorchy Knights 3
Launceston City 2

Victoria

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Heidelberg United 2617365327+2654 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 South Melbourne 2615384928+2148 2017 Victoria Finals
3 Avondale FC 2614662821+748
4 Bentleigh Greens (C)2613764430+1446
5 Green Gully 2612955037+1345
6 Oakleigh Cannons 26111054323+2043
7 Pascoe Vale 2612773527+843
8 Hume City 269893126+535
9 Bulleen Lions 2695123942332
10 Kingston City 2687113742531
11 Port Melbourne 2676133644827
12 Melbourne Knights 26661431481724 2017 Relegation play-offs
13 St Albans Saints (R)26361720563615Relegation to the 2018 NPL Victoria 2
14 North Geelong Warriors (R)26171821674610
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Final
1 Heidelberg United 2
3 Avondale 1 6 Oakleigh Cannons 0
6 Oakleigh Cannons (aet) 21 Heidelberg United 1
4 Bentleigh Greens (aet) 2
2 South Melbourne 2 (3)
4 Bentleigh Greens 44 Bentleigh Greens 2 (5)
5 Green Gully 0

Western Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bayswater City (C)2617545533+2256 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Inglewood United 2616737333+4055 2017 Western Australia Finals
3 Perth SC 2617366230+3254
4 Sorrento 2614575334+1947
5 Floreat Athena 2614574231+1147
6 ECU Joondalup 2611695643+1339
7 Stirling Lions 26105114043335
8 Subiaco AFC 26112133948935
9 Cockburn City 2687113842431
10 Joondalup United 26871146601431
11 Armadale 26761334511727
12 Perth Glory Youth 26541728492119
13 Balcatta 26541725542919
14 Mandurah City (R)26361721614015Qualification to the 2017 Relegation play-off
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Finals

Semi-finalsElimination FinalGrand Final
1 Bayswater City 41 Bayswater City 3
2 Inglewood United 13 Perth 0
2 Inglewood United 0
3 Perth 3
3 Perth 4
4 Sorrento 1

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 2017. The quarter final match-ups were decided by an open draw. [2] 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. The winner also qualified for the 2018 FFA Cup Round of 32.

ClubQualified FromParticipation
Canberra Olympic Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT 2nd
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Flag of New South Wales.svg NSW 1st
Edgeworth Eagles Flag of New South Wales.svg Northern NSW 3rd
Brisbane Strikers Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland 2nd
Adelaide City Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia 2nd
South Hobart Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania 3rd
Heidelberg United Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria 1st
Bayswater City Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia 3rd
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand Final
         
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Canberra Olympic 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg Edgeworth Eagles 4
Flag of New South Wales.svg Edgeworth Eagles 0
Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane Strikers 2
Flag of Tasmania.svg South Hobart 2
Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane Strikers 4
Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane Strikers 0
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United 2
Flag of Western Australia.svg Bayswater City 1
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United (a.e.t.)3
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1
Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide City 0
Flag of New South Wales.svg APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1

Quarter-finals

Adelaide City Flag of South Australia.svg 0–1 Flag of New South Wales.svg APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Report
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Adelaide City Park, Oakden
Attendance: 632
Referee: Rick Schneider

Bayswater City Flag of Western Australia.svg 1–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United
Report
Perth Plasterboard Centre Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 435
Referee: David Bruce

Canberra Olympic Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg 1–4 Flag of New South Wales.svg Edgeworth
Report
Deakin Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 235
Referee: Luke Withell

South Hobart Flag of Tasmania.svg 2–4 Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane Strikers
Report
South Hobart Ground, Hobart
Attendance: 803
Referee: Brenton Kopra

Semi-finals

Heidelberg United Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 2–1 Flag of New South Wales.svg APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Report
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 891
Referee: Chris Hope

Edgeworth Flag of New South Wales.svg 0–2 Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane Strikers
Report
Jack McLaughlan Oval, Newcastle
Attendance: 470
Referee: Stephen Laurie

Grand Final

Brisbane Strikers Flag of Queensland.svg 0–2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United
Report
Perry Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Adrian Arndt

Individual honours

Sean Ellis from Heidelberg United won the John Kosmina Medal for the best player in the NPL Grand Final. [3]

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