2019 National Premier Leagues

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National Premier Leagues
Season2019
Champions Wollongong Wolves (1st title)
Finalists Campbelltown City
Canberra Olympic
Devonport City
Heidelberg United
Maitland FC
Lions FC
Perth SC
Wollongong Wolves
2018
2020

The 2019 National Premier Leagues was the seventh season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played by eight separate 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 series tournament at season end, culminating in a Grand Final.

Contents

Wollongong Wolves were crowned National Premier Leagues Champions and originally qualified directly for the 2020 FFA Cup Round of 32. [1] Since that competition was cancelled, Wollongong Wolves qualified for the 2021 FFA Cup Round of 32. [2]

League tables

ACT

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Canberra Olympic 1612134819+2937 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Cooma Tigers 1610243322+1132 2019 ACT Finals
3 Gungahlin United (C)1611144821+2728 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Canberra FC 168263927+1226
5 Belconnen United 167272926+323
6 Tuggeranong United 167092228621
7 Monaro Panthers 166283133220
8 Woden Weston 16331017402312
9 Riverina Rhinos (R)1611141264524Relegation to the 2020 NPL ACT 2
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Capital Football docked six points from Gungahlin United, after the club failed to meet payment arrangements for a historic debt. [3]

Finals

 Semi FinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
              
1 Canberra Olympic 0 
2 Cooma Tigers 1    2 Cooma Tigers 0
   1 Canberra Olympic 1 3 Gungahlin United 5
 3 Gungahlin United 2 
3 Gungahlin United 5
4 Canberra FC 2 

NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Wollongong Wolves 2216335217+3551 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers (C)2212644228+1442 2019 NSW Finals
3 Blacktown City 2211563124+738
4 Sydney United 58 229673132133
5 Marconi Stallions 22102104230+1232
6 Sydney Olympic 229583533+232
7 Mt Druitt Town Rangers 228684346330
8 Sutherland Sharks 227783632+428
9 Manly United 2275102534926
10 Rockdale City Suns 22821228441626
11 Sydney FC Youth 22631333521921
12 Hakoah Sydney City East (R)22321712372511Relegation to the 2020 NPL NSW 2 [lower-alpha 1]
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 Wollongong Wolves 0 
  2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1    2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers (a.e.t.)2
2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers (p)1 (5)  1 Wollongong Wolves 1 4 Sydney United 58 1
3 Blacktown City 1 (3)   4 Sydney United 58 2 
3 Blacktown City 3
4 Sydney United 58 (a.e.t.)2 4 Sydney United 58 (a.e.t.)7 
5 Marconi Stallions 0

Northern NSW

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Maitland FC 2013434427+1743 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Lambton Jaffas 2011543918+21382019 Northern NSW Finals
3 Edgeworth Eagles (C)2012264424+2038
4 Broadmeadow Magic 2011544629+1738
5 Weston Bears 2011454433+1137
6 Charlestown City Blues 2011363524+1136
7 Hamilton Olympic 207493332+125
8 Newcastle Jets Youth 20631129411221Transferred to 2020 NSW NPL 4 / 2020 NSW NPL 2
9 Lake Macquarie City 20331423543112
10 Valentine FC 20331428603212
11 Adamstown Rosebud 20321520432311
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals

Semi Finals Grand Final
        
1 Maitland FC 2 1 3
4 Broadmeadow Magic 2 1 3
1 Maitland FC 0
3 Edgeworth Eagles 2
2 Lambton Jaffas 1 0 1
3 Edgeworth Eagles 4 1 5

Queensland

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Lions FC 2824228920+6974 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Gold Coast Knights (C)2822427722+55702019 Queensland Finals
3 Peninsula Power 2823058437+4769
4 Olympic FC 2818378543+4257
5 Brisbane Strikers 28144107950+2946
6 Brisbane City 28123136156+539
7 Gold Coast United 28114134551637
8 Brisbane Roar Youth 28113146258+436
9 Eastern Suburbs 28113146766+136
10 Redlands United 281121547722535
11 Moreton Bay United 28104144751434
12 Magpies Crusaders United 287516431046126
13 Western Pride (R)28811937703325Relegation to the 2020 Queensland Premier League
14 South West Queensland Thunder (R)285320501045418
15 Sunshine Coast (R)2821252594697
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Finals

Semi Finals Grand Final
      
2 Gold Coast Knights 2
3 Peninsula Power 1
2 Gold Coast Knights 2
4 Olympic FC 1
1 Lions FC 1
4 Olympic FC 2

South Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Campbelltown City (C)2213455132+1943 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Adelaide Comets 2211564326+17382019 South Australian Finals
3 Adelaide Raiders 2211384435+936
4 Adelaide Olympic 229853932+735
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 2210573333035
6 North Eastern MetroStars 2210484631+1534
7 Croydon Kings 228953325+833
8 Adelaide United Youth 228683833+530
9 Para Hills Knights 227783134328
10 Adelaide City 2259829421318 [lower-alpha 1]
11 West Adelaide (R)22371225482316Relegation to the 2020 SA State League 1
12 South Adelaide (R)2215162465418
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  Campbelltown City  2   Campbelltown City  3
 2  Adelaide Comets  1  Adelaide Comets  0        Adelaide Comets  0
                
            Adelaide Comets  4    
 3  Adelaide Raiders  0        North Eastern MetroStars  0    
 6  North Eastern MetroStars  4            
        Adelaide Olympic  1        
        North Eastern MetroStars  2        
 4  Adelaide Olympic  2            
 5  Adelaide Blue Eagles  0            

Tasmania

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Devonport City (C)2420229123+6862 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Olympia 2418248031+4956
3 South Hobart 2414558030+5047
4 Hobart Zebras 2412667436+3842Merged with Clarence United at the end of the season
5 Glenorchy Knights 24102125845+1332
6 Kingborough Lions 2493124350730
7 Launceston City 24741338511325
8 Riverside Olympic 24421826724614
9 Clarence United 24102381601523Merged with Hobart Zebras at the end of the season
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 2617455328+2555 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Oakleigh Cannons 2613674532+1345 2019 Victorian Finals
3 Green Gully 2612865540+1544
4 Bentleigh Greens (C)2613494745+243
5 Hume City 2612594137+441
6 Avondale FC 2616556329+3435 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Dandenong City 26105114247535
8 South Melbourne 261041227421534
9 Port Melbourne 2687114137+431
10 Melbourne Knights 26104123542731 [lower-alpha 2]
11 Altona Magic 2692154351829
12 Dandenong Thunder 26661444702624 2019 Relegation play-offs
13 Kingston City (R)26651535511623Relegation to the 2020 NPL Victoria 2
14 Pascoe Vale (R)26631733532021
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]
  2. Melbourne Knights had three points deducted for misconduct in the 2019 season.

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi Finals Final
2 Avondale FC 2
3 Oakleigh Cannons 23 Oakleigh Cannons 0
6 Hume City 0 2 Avondale FC 1 (3)
5 Bentleigh Greens (p) 1 (4)
1 Heidelberg United 1
4 Green Gully 0 5 Bentleigh Greens 2
5 Bentleigh Greens 1

Western Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Perth SC (C)2215435321+3249 2019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Inglewood United 2211563836+238 2019 WA Top Four Cup
3 Floreat Athena 2211474837+1137
4 Balcatta 229672626033
5 Bayswater City 229584529+1632
6 Sorrento 229494041131
7 Cockburn City 2284103838028
8 Perth Glory Youth 2275103539426
9 Rockingham City 22821237491226
10 Armadale 22741135451025
11 ECU Joondalup 2241172432823
12 Stirling Lions (R)22541316422619Relegation to the 2020 WA State League 1
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Finals

 Semi Finals
Preliminary Final
Grand Final
              
1 Perth SC 1 
2 Inglewood United 3    2 Inglewood United 1
   1 Perth SC (a.e.t.)2 1 Perth SC 2
 3 Floreat Athena 1 
3 Floreat Athena 3
4 Balcatta 2 

Final Series

The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL is competing in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2019. 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. [6] In addition, the winner will qualify for the 2020 FFA Cup Round of 32.

ClubQualified FromParticipation
Canberra Olympic Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg ACT 3rd
Wollongong Wolves Flag of New South Wales.svg NSW 1st
Maitland FC Flag of New South Wales.svg Northern NSW 1st
Lions FC Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland 2nd
Campbelltown City Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia 2nd
Devonport City Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania 2nd
Heidelberg United Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria 3rd
Perth SC Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia 3rd
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Final
         
Flag of New South Wales.svg Wollongong Wolves 5
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Canberra Olympic 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg Wollongong Wolves 2
Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SC 0
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Heidelberg United 2
Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SC (a.e.t.)3
Flag of New South Wales.svg Wollongong Wolves (a.e.t.)4
Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC 3
Flag of New South Wales.svg Maitland FC 3
Flag of Tasmania.svg Devonport City 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg Maitland FC 0
Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC 2
Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC 2
Flag of South Australia.svg Campbelltown City 1

Quarter Finals

Maitland FC Flag of New South Wales.svg 3–2 Flag of Tasmania.svg Devonport City
Report
Cooks Square Park, Maitland
Attendance: 352
Referee: Andrew Higgins

Wollongong Wolves Flag of New South Wales.svg 5–1 Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Canberra Olympic
Report
Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong
Attendance: 320
Referee: Adrian Arndt

Lions FC Flag of Queensland.svg 2–1 Flag of South Australia.svg Campbelltown City
Report
Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 722
Referee: Matthew Skinner

Heidelberg United Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 2–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SC
Report
JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne
Attendance: 403
Referee: Michael Mammis

Semi Finals

Maitland FC Flag of New South Wales.svg 0–2 Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC
Report
Cooks Square Park, Maitland
Attendance: 273
Referee: Stephen Laurie

Wollongong Wolves Flag of New South Wales.svg 2–0 Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SC
Report
Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong
Attendance: 621
Referee: Craig Fisher

Grand Final

Wollongong Wolves Flag of New South Wales.svg 4–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Queensland.svg Lions FC
Report
Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong
Attendance: 1,362
Referee: Stephen Laurie

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