2021 National Premier Leagues

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The 2021 National Premier Leagues was the ninth 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.

Contents

The season was disrupted for most federations due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

League tables

ACT

The season was cancelled in September, from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. [1] Tigers FC were the NPL1 Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points).

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification or relegation
1 Tigers FC 1611323317+16362.25
2 Canberra Croatia 1711063722+15331.94
3 Gungahlin United 167543322+11261.63
4 Monaro Panthers 1774628280251.47
5 Belconnen United 1765621243231.35
6 West Canberra Wanderers 176110203515191.12
7 Canberra Olympic 1753929378181.06
8 Tuggeranong United (R)17071015311670.41Relegation to the 2022 ACT NPL 2
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.
(R) Relegated

NSW

The season was cancelled on 12 August, due to on-going lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, with no Premier declared, and with promotion and relegation suspended until the following season. [2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Blacktown City 1711333617+1936
2 Sydney United 58 179533117+1432
3 Rockdale Ilinden 177642822+627
4 Manly United 177642423+127
5 Sydney Olympic 177372219+324
6 Mt Druitt Town Rangers 176562125423
7 Wollongong Wolves 1764723331022
8 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 176382021121
9 Marconi Stallions 1731042425119
10 Northbridge Bulls 173773231+116
11 Sutherland Sharks 1735919321314
12 Sydney FC Youth 1735929441514
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Northern NSW

The season was cancelled in September, from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. [3] Lambton Jaffas were the NPL Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points).

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPG
1 Lambton Jaffas 1612224115+26382.38
2 Maitland FC 1612134220+22372.31
3 Edgeworth FC 1611143611+25342.13
4 Broadmeadow Magic 169433616+20311.94
5 Charlestown Azzurri 1663725316211.31
6 Weston Workers 16637213514211.31
7 Newcastle Olympic 1661927336191.19
8 Lake Macquarie City 163211233714110.69
9 Adamstown Rosebud 16231119442590.56
10 Valentine Phoenix 1614119372870.44
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Queensland

The season was suspended between late July and late August due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. [4] [5]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Peninsula Power 2619347225+4760 2021 NPL Queensland Finals
2 Brisbane Roar Youth 2617458231+5155
3 Olympic FC 2616735219+3355
4 Lions FC (C)2616557634+4253
5 Sunshine Coast Wanderers 2616375842+1651
6 Gold Coast Knights 26151105340+1346
7 Moreton Bay United 2614397557+1845
8 Gold Coast United 26114114739+837
9 Eastern Suburbs 26951237582132
10 Logan Lightning 26851344541029
11 Capalaba 26731633703724
12 Redlands United (R)26531832673518Relegation to the 2022 Football Queensland Premier League
13 Brisbane Strikers (R)2622222181608
14 Magpies Crusaders United (R)2622222085658
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 Peninsula Power 0
4 Lions FC 1
Lions FC 3
Olympic FC 1
2 Brisbane Roar Youth 0
3 Olympic FC 3

South Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Adelaide Comets 2212734026+14432021 NPL SA Finals
2 Adelaide City (C)2211834020+2041
3 Campbelltown City 2210574128+1335
4 North Eastern MetroStars 229673626+1033
5 Sturt Lions 229673434033
6 South Adelaide Panthers 229583836+232
7 Adelaide Olympic 2261153733+429
8 Croydon Kings 227872930129
9 Adelaide United Youth 22741134451125
10 Cumberland United 22741128451725
11 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (R)22641233481522Relegation to the 2022 SA State League 1
12 Adelaide Blue Eagles (R)22341527461913
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Tasmania

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Glenorchy Knights (C)2115515216+3650
2 Devonport City 2115245415+3947
3 South Hobart 2113445824+3443
4 Kingborough Lions United 2111374237+536
5 Launceston City 21711326482222
6 Olympia Warriors 21531329461718
7 Clarence Zebras 21531333552218
8 Riverside Olympic 2113172982536
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Victoria

The season was cancelled on 3 September, due to on-going lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, with no Premier declared, and with promotion and relegation suspended until the following season. [6] However, as a result of a court challenge involving Avondale FC and Football Victoria, it was agreed that eight rounds of games from the 2022 NPL Season would also count towards the 2021 NPL league table, enabling sufficient matches to be played to "complete" the season, and be able to declare a Premier for 2021. [7] Oakleigh Cannons were crowned as Premiers on 26 July 2022. [8]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Oakleigh Cannons 2615565130+2150Declared as 2021 Premiers after additional matches in 2022
2 South Melbourne 2614754125+1649
3 Avondale 2614665433+2148
4 Bentleigh Greens 2613494333+1043
5 Dandenong Thunder 2612594334+941
6 Hume City 26115104434+1038
7 Heidelberg United 2610883536138
8 Melbourne Knights 26106103336336
9 Green Gully 2696113434033
10 Port Melbourne 2614664625+2130 [lower-alpha 1]
11 Altona Magic 266101028381028
12 Dandenong City 26471528492119
13 Eastern Lions 26451724573317
14 St Albans Saints 26361715554015
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. Port Melbourne were retrospectively deducted 18 points for breach of NPL licensing conditions. [9]

Western Australia

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Perth SC (C)2214623718+1948 2021 NPL WA Finals
2 Floreat Athena 2213544827+2144
3 Sorrento 2212644127+1442
4 Perth Glory Youth 2210754225+1737
5 Inglewood United 2210484841+734
6 ECU Joondalup 22102103734+332
7 Armadale 227693644827
8 Bayswater City 22831139491027
9 Cockburn City 2265112736923
10 Gwelup Croatia 2231093443919
11 Balcatta 22471128441619
12 Rockingham City (R)22411719482913Relegation to the 2022 WA State League 1
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Semi-finals
Preliminary Final
Grand Final
1 Perth SC 4 Perth SC 6
2 Floreat Athena 0 Floreat Athena 3
Floreat Athena 2
Perth Glory Youth 1
3 Sorrento 1
4 Perth Glory Youth (a.e.t.)3

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