2018 National Premier Leagues

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National Premier Leagues
Season2018
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.

Contents

Campbelltown City were crowned National Premier Leagues Champions and qualified directly for the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32. [1]

League tables

ACT

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Canberra (C)1612224613+3338 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Canberra Olympic 1611054021+1933 2018 ACT Finals
3 Cooma 169164138+328
4 Tuggeranong United 168263232026
5 Belconnen United 167363029+124
6 Woden-Weston 164663236418
7 Gungahlin United 164482125416
8 Riverina Rhinos 16511020391916
9 Monaro Panthers 1613121746296
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals

 Semi FinalsPreliminary Final Grand Final
              
1 Canberra FC 3 
2 Canberra Olympic 5    2 Canberra Olympic 1
   1 Canberra FC 5 1 Canberra FC 2
 3 Cooma FC 0 
3 Cooma FC (pen.)2 (3)
4 Tuggeranong United 2 (2) 

NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sydney Olympic (C)2215344019+2148 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2214356228+3445 2018 NSW Finals
3 Sydney United 58 2212283629+738
4 Blacktown City 229762720+734
5 Rockdale City Suns 229493943431
6 Marconi Stallions 228683034430
7 Hakoah Sydney City East 2284103332+128
8 Manly United 227783332+128
9 Wollongong Wolves 227693134327
10 Sutherland Sharks 2272133039923
11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles (R)22641230512122Relegation to the 2019 NPL NSW 2 [lower-alpha 1]
12 Sydney FC Youth 22441427472016
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Relegation based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.

Finals

 
 Qualifying FinalsSemi FinalsPreliminary FinalsGrand Final
                   
1 Sydney Olympic 4 
  3 Sydney United 58 0    1 Sydney Olympic 3
2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0 (3)  3 Sydney United 58 1 (3) 2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1
3 Sydney United 58 0 (5)   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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Edgeworth Eagles 2014423716+2146 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Broadmeadow Magic (C)2010554420+2435 2018 Northern NSW Finals
3 Maitland 209743821+1734
4 Lambton Jaffas 209743521+1434
5 Hamilton Olympic 2010374131+1033
6 Charlestown City Blues 2010193031131
7 Newcastle Jets Youth 20731032451324
8 Lake Macquarie City 2062123542720
9 Weston Workers 20621228421420
10 Adamstown Rosebud 20551024482420
11 Valentine FC 20251319462711
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 (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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Lions FC (C)2623038411+7369 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Olympic FC 2619527426+4862 2018 Queensland Finals
3 Western Pride 2619079633+6357
4 Moreton Bay United 2617456035+2555
5 Brisbane Strikers 2616287431+4350
6 Brisbane City 2613496948+2143
7 South West Queensland Thunder 261041246601434
8 Cairns FC 26931444621830 [lower-alpha 1] Withdrew at end of season
9 Brisbane Roar Youth 26841435592428
10 Gold Coast United 26831538672927
11 Magpies Crusaders United 26811748742625
12 Redlands United 26721752812923
13 North Queensland United 26611938683019 [lower-alpha 1] Withdrew at end of season
14 Sunshine Coast 26132220117976 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Cairns and North Queensland United relinquished their NPL Queensland licence at the end of the season. [2]
  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 Lions FC (a.e.t.) 2
2 Olympic FC 1
2 Olympic FC 2
3 Western Pride 1

South Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Campbelltown City (C)2216335424+3051 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 North Eastern MetroStars 2215165127+2446 2018 South Australia Finals
3 Adelaide Comets 2213544026+1444
4 Adelaide United Youth 2210574229+1335
5 Adelaide City [lower-alpha 1] 2214445219+3328
6 Adelaide Olympic 227782825+328
7 West Adelaide 22831130461627
8 Para Hills Knights 22811327381125
9 South Adelaide Panthers 22631329552621
10 Croydon Kings 22541328391119
11 Sturt Lions (R)22541324482419Relegation to the 2019 SA State League 1
12 West Torrens Birkalla (R)22421620492914
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 for the 2018 season, and a further 6 points for the 2019 season. [4]

Finals

 Semi Finals Week 1Semi Finals Week 2Preliminary FinalGrand Final
                
 1  Campbelltown City  0  Adelaide City  0   Campbelltown City  1
 2  Adelaide City  0  Campbelltown City (a.e.t.) 1        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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Devonport City (C)2116236918+5150 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 South Hobart 2115246332+3147
3 Hobart Zebras 2112366544+2139
4 Launceston City 2111465632+2437
5 Olympia 219394540+530
6 Northern Rangers 21621339682920Moved to Northern Championship for 2019
7 Kingborough Lions United 21431435541915
8 Clarence United 21031816100843
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Victoria

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Heidelberg United (C)2619256029+3159 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Bentleigh Greens 2618445328+2558 2018 Victoria Finals
3 Pascoe Vale 2613674231+1145
4 Oakleigh Cannons 26122124139+238
5 Avondale FC 2617455732+2537 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Port Melbourne 26106103741436
7 Kingston City 26104123945634
8 Dandenong Thunder 261111445551034
9 Melbourne Knights 2695124553832
10 South Melbourne 2684144853528
11 Hume City 26771229431428
12 Green Gully 2675144149826 2018 Relegation play-offs
13 Northcote City (R)26571432532122Relegation to the 2019 NPL Victoria 2
14 Bulleen Lions (R)26631733511821
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Avondale FC had eighteen points deducted for licence breaches in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. [5]

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Perth SC (C)2617455526+2955 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Perth Glory Youth 2616647232+4054 2018 Western Australia Finals
3 Cockburn City 2614665940+1948
4 Bayswater City 2615295530+2547
5 Inglewood United 2613765038+1246
6 ECU Joondalup 2613584837+1144
7 Floreat Athena 2612595340+1341
8 Sorrento 26104124947+234
9 Stirling Lions 26102145255332
10 Armadale 2695124852432
11 Balcatta 26921540591929
12 Subiaco AFC (R)26751429461726Relegation to the 2019 WA State League 1
13 Forrestfield United (R)26571434582422
14 Joondalup United (R)26122321102815
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Finals

 Semi Finals
Elimination Final
Grand Final
              
1 Perth SC 3 (3) 
2 Perth Glory Youth 3 (4)    2 Perth Glory Youth 1
   1 Perth SC 2 1 Perth SC 4
 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]

ClubQualified FromParticipation
Canberra FC Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT 3rd
Sydney Olympic Flag of New South Wales.svg NSW 1st
Edgeworth Eagles Flag of New South Wales.svg Northern NSW 4th
Lions FC Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland 1st
Campbelltown City Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia 1st
Devonport City Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania 1st
Heidelberg United Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria 2nd
Perth SC Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia 2nd
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Final
         
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Olympic 1
Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SC 0
Flag of South Australia.svg Campbelltown City 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Olympic 1
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Canberra FC 0
Flag of South Australia.svg Campbelltown City 3
Flag of South Australia.svg Campbelltown City 2
Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC 1
Flag of Tasmania.svg Devonport City 2
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United 3
Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC (p) 1 (3)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United 1 (1)
Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg Edgeworth Eagles 0

Quarter Finals

Devonport City Flag of Tasmania.svg 2–3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United
Report
Valley Road, Devonport
Attendance: 1,146
Referee: Tony Peart

Canberra FC Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg 0–3 Flag of South Australia.svg Campbelltown City
Report
Deakin Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 360
Referee: Katie Patterson

Lions FC Flag of Queensland.svg 1–0 Flag of New South Wales.svg Edgeworth Eagles
Mádle Soccerball shade.svg 4' Report
Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 564
Referee: Adam Kersey

Sydney Olympic Flag of New South Wales.svg 1–0 Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SC
Madonis Soccerball shade.svg 6' Report
Lambert Park, Sydney
Attendance: 375
Referee: Stephen Lucas

Semi Finals

Lions FC Flag of Queensland.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United
Shepherd Soccerball shade.svg 20' Report Ellis Soccerball shade.svg 73'
Penalties
3–1
Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 902
Referee: Martin Krenes

Campbelltown City Flag of South Australia.svg 2–1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Olympic
Report
Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Adelaide
Attendance: 776
Referee: Daniel Cook

Grand Final

Campbelltown City Flag of South Australia.svg 2–1 Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC
Report
Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Adelaide
Attendance: 1,518
Referee: Lachlan Keevers

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