2018 Football Queensland season

The 2018 Football Queensland season was the sixth season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. This season was also the initial season of the Football Queensland Premier League which occupied the second tier in Queensland men’s football in 2018.

Football Queensland
Season2018
← 2017
2019 →

Below NPL Queensland and the FQPL was a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones was Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of four divisions.

The NPL Queensland premiers qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2018.

Men's League Tables

2018 National Premier League Queensland
NPL Queensland
Season2018
ChampionsLions FC
PremiersLions FC
Relegatedno relegation
Matches played182
Goals scored775 (4.26 per match)
Top goalscorerDylan Wenzel-Halls (25 goals)[1]
Biggest home winWestern Pride 15-1 Sunshine Coast
(3 March 2018)
Biggest away winSunshine Coast 0-7 Western Pride
(23 June 2018)
Highest scoringWestern Pride 15-1 Sunshine Coast
(3 March 2018)
← 2017
2019 →

The National Premier League Queensland 2018 season was played over 26 matches, followed by a finals series.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lions FC (C) 26 23 0 3 84 11 +73 69 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Olympic FC 26 19 5 2 74 26 +48 62 2018 Queensland Finals
3 Western Pride 26 19 0 7 96 33 +63 57
4 Moreton Bay United 26 17 4 5 60 35 +25 55
5 Brisbane Strikers 26 16 2 8 74 31 +43 50
6 Brisbane City 26 13 4 9 69 48 +21 43
7 South West Queensland Thunder 26 10 4 12 46 60 −14 34
8 Cairns FC 26 9 3 14 44 62 −18 30[lower-alpha 1] Withdrew at end of season
9 Brisbane Roar Youth 26 8 4 14 35 59 −24 28
10 Gold Coast United 26 8 3 15 38 67 −29 27
11 Magpies Crusaders United 26 8 1 17 48 74 −26 25
12 Redlands United 26 7 2 17 52 81 −29 23
13 North Queensland United 26 6 1 19 38 68 −30 19[lower-alpha 1] Withdrew at end of season
14 Sunshine Coast 26 1 3 22 20 117 −97 6[lower-alpha 2]
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. 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

2018 Football Queensland Premier League
Football Queensland Premier League
Season2018
ChampionsPeninsula Power
PremiersPeninsula Power
PromotedPeninsula Power
Eastern Suburbs
RelegatedNo relegation
Matches played156
Goals scored719 (4.61 per match)
Top goalscorerYoueil Shol (35 goals)
Biggest home winEastern Suburbs 10-1 Wide Bay Buccaneers
(4 August 2018)
Biggest away winWide Bay Buccaneers 0-12 Peninsula Power
(7 July 2018)
Highest scoringWide Bay Buccaneers 0-12 Peninsula Power
(7 July 2018)
2019 →

The 2018 Football Queensland Premier League was the first edition of the Football Queensland Premier League and is the second level domestic association football competition in Queensland.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Peninsula Power (C, P) 24 23 1 0 108 17 +91 70 Promoted to 2019 NPL Queensland;
2018 FQPL Finals
2 Eastern Suburbs (P) 24 16 2 6 95 47 +48 50
3 Logan Lightning 24 14 4 6 60 39 +21 46 2018 FQPL Finals
4 Souths United 24 13 5 6 66 36 +30 44
5 Sunshine Coast Wanderers 24 13 5 6 55 27 +28 44
6 Rochedale Rovers 24 12 5 7 52 52 0 41
7 Mitchelton 24 10 2 12 49 47 +2 32
8 Capalaba 24 8 5 11 49 55 −6 29
9 Wolves FC 24 8 4 12 48 63 −15 28
10 Holland Park 24 8 1 15 53 69 −16 25
11 Southside Eagles 24 7 3 14 36 59 −23 24
12 Ipswich Knights 24 3 5 16 32 68 −36 14
13 Wide Bay Buccaneers 24 0 0 24 16 140 −124 0
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Finals
Semi Finals Grand Final
      
1 Peninsula Power 3
4 Souths United 0
1 Peninsula Power 2
2 Eastern Suburbs 0
2 Eastern Suburbs 3
3 Logan Lightning 0

2018 Brisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League
Season2018
ChampionsGrange Thistle
PremiersAlbany Creek
RelegatedMount Gravatt
Virginia United
Matches played132
Goals scored440 (3.33 per match)
Top goalscorerYoungnam Kim (17 goals).[4]
Biggest home winNorth Pine 7-1 Virginia United
(11 August 2018)
Biggest away winBrisbane Knights 0-4 Grange Thistle
(22 June 2018)
North Pine 1-5 Centenary Stormers
(1 July 2018)
Acacia Ridge 0-4 Taringa Rovers
(25 August 2018)
Highest scoringNorth Pine 7-1 Virginia United
(11 August 2018)
← 2017
2019 →

The 2018 Brisbane Premier League was the 36th edition of the Brisbane Premier League which became a third level domestic association football competition in Queensland with the formation of the Football Queensland Premier League in 2018.[5]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albany Creek 22 15 6 1 53 23 +30 51 2018 BPL Finals
2 Grange Thistle (C) 22 12 5 5 46 21 +25 41
3 UQ FC 22 12 3 7 43 33 +10 39
4 The Gap 22 11 3 8 35 35 0 36
5 Taringa Rovers 22 9 8 5 37 29 +8 35
6 Centenary Stormers 22 10 4 8 39 35 +4 34
7 North Pine 22 9 4 9 44 42 +2 31
8 Bayside United 22 8 6 8 34 28 +6 30
9 Brisbane Knights 22 7 4 11 34 46 −12 25
10 Acacia Ridge 22 7 1 14 31 44 −13 22
11 Mount Gravatt (R) 22 3 4 15 17 46 −29 13 Relegated to 2019 Capital League 1
12 Virginia United (R) 22 2 6 14 27 58 −31 12
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 Albany Creek 5  
2 Grange Thistle 1         1 Albany Creek 1
      2 Grange Thistle (a.e.t.) 1   2 Grange Thistle 5
  4 The Gap 0  
3 UQ FC 2 (2)
4 The Gap 2 (4)  

2018 Capital League 1
Capital League 1
Season2018
ChampionsToowong
PremiersCaboolture Sports
PromotedCaboolture Sports
Toowong
RelegatedOxley United
Park Ridge
Matches played132
Goals scored658 (4.98 per match)
Top goalscorerDiego Barbieri (24 goals) [4]
Biggest home winSt. George Willawong 13-1 Park Ridge
(13 July 2018)
Biggest away winPark Ridge 0-9 North Star
(25 August 2018)
Highest scoringSt. George Willawong 13-1 Park Ridge
(13 July 2018)
← 2017
2019 →

The 2018 Capital League 1 season was the sixth edition of Capital League 1 which became a fourth level domestic association football competition in Queensland with the formation of the Football Queensland Premier League in 2018.12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Caboolture Sports (P) 22 18 3 1 76 14 +62 57 Promoted to 2019 Brisbane Premier League;
2018 CL1 Finals
2 Toowong (C, P) 22 16 3 3 72 25 +47 51
3 Annerley 22 14 1 7 76 45 +31 43 2018 CL1 Finals
4 North Star 22 13 3 6 76 37 +39 42
5 Ipswich City 22 10 4 8 53 44 +9 34
6 St. George Willawong 22 10 3 9 56 54 +2 33
7 Moggill 22 10 2 10 52 59 −7 32
8 Pine Hills 22 9 1 12 60 59 +1 28
9 New Farm United 22 7 5 10 44 53 −9 26
10 Western Spirit 22 7 1 14 51 58 −7 22
11 Oxley United (R) 22 4 2 16 31 70 −39 14 Relegated to 2019 Capital League 2
12 Park Ridge (R) 22 0 0 22 11 140 −129 0
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.

Finals
  Semi Finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
                           
1 Caboolture Sports 2  
2 Toowong 1         1 Caboolture Sports 0 (2)
      2 Toowong 4   2 Toowong 0 (4)
  3 Annerley 2  
3 Annerley 4
4 North Star 0  

2018 Capital League 2
Capital League 2
Season2018
ChampionsAC Carina
PremiersAC Carina
PromotedAC Carina
Samford Rangers
Matches played110
Goals scored438 (3.98 per match)
Top goalscorerKevin Barraclough (19 goals) [4]
Biggest home winAC Carina 7-0 Narangba United
(27 March 2018)
Biggest away winNarangba United 0-10 Samford Rangers
(4 August 2018)
Highest scoringNarangba United 0-10 Samford Rangers
(4 August 2018)
← 2017
2019 →

The 2018 Capital League 2 season was the sixth edition of Capital League 2 which became a fifth level domestic association football competition in Queensland with the formation of the Football Queensland Premier League in 2018. Following the withdrawal of Redcliffe PCYC prior to the start of the season,[6] the league comprised 11 teams which played each other twice for a total of 20 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 AC Carina (C, P) 20 15 5 0 63 20 +43 50 Promoted to 2019 Capital League 1;
2018 CL2 Finals
2 Samford Rangers (P) 20 13 2 5 60 24 +36 41
3 Clairvaux 20 12 2 6 44 21 +23 38 2018 CL2 Finals
4 Westside 20 10 5 5 36 25 +11 35
5 North Brisbane 20 8 5 7 40 29 +11 29
6 Newmarket 20 9 2 9 39 35 +4 29
7 Bardon Latrobe 20 8 2 10 37 46 −9 26
8 Kangaroo Point Rovers 20 7 3 10 37 51 −14 24
9 Tarragindi Tigers 20 6 2 12 33 52 −19 20
10 Slacks Creek 20 5 1 14 35 50 −15 16
11 Narangba United 20 2 1 17 14 85 −71 7 Withdrew at end of season
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Finals
  Semi Finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
                           
1 AC Carina 1  
2 Samford Rangers 0         1 AC Carina 1
      2 Samford Rangers 3   2 Samford Rangers 0
  4 Westside 0  
3 Ipswich City 0
4 Westside 1  

2018 Capital League 3
Capital League 3
Season2018
ChampionsThe Lakes
PremiersThe Lakes
PromotedThe Lakes
Brisbane Athletic
Matches played109
Goals scored584 (5.36 per match)
Top goalscorerMurilo Oliveira (37 goals) [4]
Biggest home winBrisbane Athletic 17-1 Logan Roos
(15 July 2018)
Biggest away winMooroondu 0-12 The Lakes
(4 August 2018)
Highest scoringBrisbane Athletic 17-1 Logan Roos
(15 July 2018)
← 2017
2019 →

The 2018 Capital League 3 season was the sixth edition of Capital League 3 which became a sixth level domestic association football competition in Queensland with the formation of the Football Queensland Premier League in 2018. 11 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 20 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 The Lakes (C, P) 20 17 1 2 84 16 +68 52 Promoted to 2019 Capital League 2;
2018 CL3 Finals
2 Brisbane Athletic (P) 20 15 1 4 96 35 +61 46
3 Jimboomba United 19 13 0 6 68 37 +31 39[lower-alpha 1] 2018 CL3 Finals
4 Ridge Hills United 20 12 2 6 58 38 +20 38
5 Logan Metro 20 10 5 5 61 30 +31 35
6 Bethania Rams 20 10 3 7 47 37 +10 33
7 Springfield United 20 6 3 11 39 44 −5 21
8 Logan Roos 20 6 1 13 47 83 −36 19
9 Logan City Kings 20 5 1 14 34 88 −54 16
10 Logan Village 20 2 3 15 27 80 −53 9
11 Mooroondu 19 1 4 14 23 96 −73 7[lower-alpha 1]
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. The Round 20 fixture between Mooroondu and Jimboomba United was abandoned due to lighting issues. FB declared the game a no-result.[7]

Finals
  Semi Finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
                           
1 The Lakes 1  
2 Brisbane Athletic 4         2 Brisbane Athletic 1
      1 The Lakes 4   1 The Lakes 4
  4 Ridge Hills United 2  
3 Jimboomba United 1
4 Ridge Hills United 3  

Women's League Tables

2018 Women's NPL Queensland
Women's NPL Queensland
Season2018
ChampionsBrisbane Roar/NTC
PremiersThe Gap
Matches played182
Goals scored1,048 (5.76 per match)
Top goalscorerMeaghan Mcelligott (50 goals)
Biggest home winMoreton Bay United 14-0 Mudgeeraba
(15 April 2018)
Biggest away winMudgeeraba 0-17 The Gap
(4 February 2018)
Mudgeeraba 0-17 Moreton Bay United
(5 August 2018)
Highest scoringMudgeeraba 0-17 The Gap
(4 February 2018)
Mudgeeraba 0-17 Moreton Bay United
(5 August 2018)
← 2017
2019 →

The 2018 Women's NPL Queensland season was the fourth edition of the Women's NPL Queensland as the top level domestic football of women's competition in Queensland. 14 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 26 matches.[8]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 The Gap 26 24 0 2 147 20 +127 72 2018 Women's NPL Qld Finals
2 Lions FC 26 20 3 3 110 40 +70 63
3 Brisbane Roar/NTC (C) 26 20 1 5 90 36 +54 61
4 Souths United 26 19 0 7 92 31 +61 57
5 Moreton Bay United 26 18 1 7 117 35 +82 55
6 Gold Coast United 26 13 3 10 91 62 +29 42
7 Mitchelton 26 13 1 12 65 62 +3 40
8 Eastern Suburbs 26 11 4 11 54 71 −17 37
9 Capalaba 26 9 3 14 43 78 −35 30
10 Logan Lightning 26 7 3 16 63 87 −24 24
11 Western Pride 26 6 2 18 61 110 −49 20
12 Sunshine Coast Wanderers 26 5 2 19 45 102 −57 17
13 South West Queensland Thunder 26 3 0 23 36 145 −109 9
14 Mudgeeraba (R) 26 2 1 23 34 169 −135 7 Relegation
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
      
1 The Gap 2
4 Souths United 0
1 The Gap 0
3 Brisbane Roar/NTC 1
2 Lions FC 1
3 Brisbane Roar/NTC 4

Cup Competitions

2018 Canale Cup

Brisbane-based soccer clubs competed in 2018 for the Canale Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 Pig 'N' Whistle Canale Cup. Clubs entered from the Brisbane Premier League, the Capital League 1, Capital League 2 and Capital League 3. The early rounds of the competition were linked to the qualifying competition for the 2018 FFA Cup, where losing teams from successive rounds of the FFA Cup Preliminary Rounds entered in following rounds of the Canale Cup.[9]

This knockout competition was won by Grange Thistle.

FFA Cup Qualifiers

Queensland-based soccer clubs competed in 2018 in the Preliminary Rounds for the 2018 FFA Cup. The four winners of Seventh Round qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup; Cairns FC (representing North Queensland), Gold Coast Knights (representing South Queensland), with Olympic FC and Queensland Lions representing Brisbane. In addition, A-League club Brisbane Roar qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.

Further information: 2018 FFA Cup preliminary rounds

References
  1. "Queensland National Premier League 2018 Overall Leading Scorers". socceraust. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Joint statement from FQ and Cairns FC". Football Queensland. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Statement on NPL Queensland 2018 relegation". Football Queensland. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. "2018 Gala Awards Winners". Football Brisbane. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. "Brisbane Premier League Tables 1983 to 2017". Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  6. Ian Judd (15 February 2018). "FFA Cup Brisbane Zone RD2 Preview". Football Brisbane. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  7. "Official Match Report - Mooroondu vs Jimboomba United". websites.sportstg.com. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  8. "PS4 NPL Women - Fixtures". SportsTG. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  9. Ian Judd (3 April 2017). "Pig'N'Whistle Canale Cup RD1 Preview". Football Brisbane. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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