2018 National Premier Leagues

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.

National Premier Leagues
Season2018
ChampionsCampbelltown City (1st title)
FinalistsCampbelltown City
Canberra FC
Devonport City
Edgeworth Eagles
Heidelberg United
Lions FC
Perth SC
Sydney Olympic
← 2017
2019 →

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

League tables

ACT
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Canberra (C) 16 12 2 2 46 13 +33 38 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Canberra Olympic 16 11 0 5 40 21 +19 33 2018 ACT Finals
3 Cooma 16 9 1 6 41 38 +3 28
4 Tuggeranong United 16 8 2 6 32 32 0 26
5 Belconnen United 16 7 3 6 30 29 +1 24
6 Woden-Weston 16 4 6 6 32 36 −4 18
7 Gungahlin United 16 4 4 8 21 25 −4 16
8 Riverina Rhinos 16 5 1 10 20 39 −19 16
9 Monaro Panthers 16 1 3 12 17 46 −29 6
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals
  Semi Finals Preliminary 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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney Olympic (C) 22 15 3 4 40 19 +21 48 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 22 14 3 5 62 28 +34 45 2018 NSW Finals
3 Sydney United 58 22 12 2 8 36 29 +7 38
4 Blacktown City 22 9 7 6 27 20 +7 34
5 Rockdale City Suns 22 9 4 9 39 43 −4 31
6 Marconi Stallions 22 8 6 8 30 34 −4 30
7 Hakoah Sydney City East 22 8 4 10 33 32 +1 28
8 Manly United 22 7 7 8 33 32 +1 28
9 Wollongong Wolves 22 7 6 9 31 34 −3 27
10 Sutherland Sharks 22 7 2 13 30 39 −9 23
11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles (R) 22 6 4 12 30 51 −21 22 Relegation to the 2019 NPL NSW 2[lower-alpha 1]
12 Sydney FC Youth 22 4 4 14 27 47 −20 16
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 Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand 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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Edgeworth Eagles 20 14 4 2 37 16 +21 46 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Broadmeadow Magic (C) 20 10 5 5 44 20 +24 35 2018 Northern NSW Finals
3 Maitland 20 9 7 4 38 21 +17 34
4 Lambton Jaffas 20 9 7 4 35 21 +14 34
5 Hamilton Olympic 20 10 3 7 41 31 +10 33
6 Charlestown City Blues 20 10 1 9 30 31 −1 31
7 Newcastle Jets Youth 20 7 3 10 32 45 −13 24
8 Lake Macquarie City 20 6 2 12 35 42 −7 20
9 Weston Workers 20 6 2 12 28 42 −14 20
10 Adamstown Rosebud 20 5 5 10 24 48 −24 20
11 Valentine FC 20 2 5 13 19 46 −27 11
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
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

South Australia
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Campbelltown City (C) 22 16 3 3 54 24 +30 51 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 North Eastern MetroStars 22 15 1 6 51 27 +24 46 2018 South Australia Finals
3 Adelaide Comets 22 13 5 4 40 26 +14 44
4 Adelaide United Youth 22 10 5 7 42 29 +13 35
5 Adelaide City[lower-alpha 1] 22 14 4 4 52 19 +33 28
6 Adelaide Olympic 22 7 7 8 28 25 +3 28
7 West Adelaide 22 8 3 11 30 46 −16 27
8 Para Hills Knights 22 8 1 13 27 38 −11 25
9 South Adelaide Panthers 22 6 3 13 29 55 −26 21
10 Croydon Kings 22 5 4 13 28 39 −11 19
11 Sturt Lions (R) 22 5 4 13 24 48 −24 19 Relegation to the 2019 SA State League 1
12 West Torrens Birkalla (R) 22 4 2 16 20 49 −29 14
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 1 Semi Finals Week 2 Preliminary Final Grand 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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Devonport City (C) 21 16 2 3 69 18 +51 50 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 South Hobart 21 15 2 4 63 32 +31 47
3 Hobart Zebras 21 12 3 6 65 44 +21 39
4 Launceston City 21 11 4 6 56 32 +24 37
5 Olympia 21 9 3 9 45 40 +5 30
6 Northern Rangers 21 6 2 13 39 68 −29 20 Moved to Northern Championship for 2019
7 Kingborough Lions United 21 4 3 14 35 54 −19 15
8 Clarence United 21 0 3 18 16 100 −84 3
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Victoria
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Heidelberg United (C) 26 19 2 5 60 29 +31 59 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Bentleigh Greens 26 18 4 4 53 28 +25 58 2018 Victoria Finals
3 Pascoe Vale 26 13 6 7 42 31 +11 45
4 Oakleigh Cannons 26 12 2 12 41 39 +2 38
5 Avondale FC 26 17 4 5 57 32 +25 37[lower-alpha 1]
6 Port Melbourne 26 10 6 10 37 41 −4 36
7 Kingston City 26 10 4 12 39 45 −6 34
8 Dandenong Thunder 26 11 1 14 45 55 −10 34
9 Melbourne Knights 26 9 5 12 45 53 −8 32
10 South Melbourne 26 8 4 14 48 53 −5 28
11 Hume City 26 7 7 12 29 43 −14 28
12 Green Gully 26 7 5 14 41 49 −8 26 2018 Relegation play-offs
13 Northcote City (R) 26 5 7 14 32 53 −21 22 Relegation to the 2019 NPL Victoria 2
14 Bulleen Lions (R) 26 6 3 17 33 51 −18 21
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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Perth SC (C) 26 17 4 5 55 26 +29 55 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Perth Glory Youth 26 16 6 4 72 32 +40 54 2018 Western Australia Finals
3 Cockburn City 26 14 6 6 59 40 +19 48
4 Bayswater City 26 15 2 9 55 30 +25 47
5 Inglewood United 26 13 7 6 50 38 +12 46
6 ECU Joondalup 26 13 5 8 48 37 +11 44
7 Floreat Athena 26 12 5 9 53 40 +13 41
8 Sorrento 26 10 4 12 49 47 +2 34
9 Stirling Lions 26 10 2 14 52 55 −3 32
10 Armadale 26 9 5 12 48 52 −4 32
11 Balcatta 26 9 2 15 40 59 −19 29
12 Subiaco AFC (R) 26 7 5 14 29 46 −17 26 Relegation to the 2019 WA State League 1
13 Forrestfield United (R) 26 5 7 14 34 58 −24 22
14 Joondalup United (R) 26 1 2 23 21 102 −81 5
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]

Club Qualified From Participation
Canberra FC ACT 3rd
Sydney Olympic NSW 1st
Edgeworth Eagles Northern NSW 4th
Lions FC Queensland 1st
Campbelltown City South Australia 1st
Devonport City Tasmania 1st
Heidelberg United Victoria 2nd
Perth SC Western Australia 2nd
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Final
         
Sydney Olympic 1
Perth SC 0
Campbelltown City 2
Sydney Olympic 1
Canberra FC 0
Campbelltown City 3
Campbelltown City 2
Lions FC 1
Devonport City 2
Heidelberg United 3
Lions FC (p) 1 (3)
Heidelberg United 1 (1)
Lions FC 1
Edgeworth Eagles 0

Quarter Finals
Devonport City 2–3 Heidelberg United
  • Read  29' (o.g.)
  • Mulraney  87'
 Report
  • Ellis  44'
  • Schiavo  45'
  • Petrie  90+7'
Attendance: 1,146
Referee: Tony Peart
Canberra FC 0–3 Campbelltown City
Report
  • Mullen  6'
  • Ditroia  78', 90+6'
Attendance: 360
Lions FC 1–0 Edgeworth Eagles
Mádle  4' Report
Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 564
Referee: Adam Kersey
Sydney Olympic 1–0 Perth SC
Madonis  6' Report
Attendance: 375
Referee: Stephen Lucas

Semi Finals
Lions FC 1–1 (a.e.t.) Heidelberg United
Shepherd  20' Report Ellis  73'
Penalties
  • Shepherd
  • Mádle
  • Jarad
  • Borean
3–1
Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 902
Referee: Martin Krenes
Campbelltown City 2–1 Sydney Olympic
 Report
Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Adelaide
Attendance: 776
Referee: Daniel Cook

Grand Final
Main article: 2018 National Premier Leagues Grand Final
Campbelltown City 2–1 Lions FC
  • Ture  5', 32'
 Report
  • Thompson  49'
Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Adelaide
Attendance: 1,518
Referee: Lachlan Keevers

References
  1. "National Premier Leagues Finals Series kicks off next weekend". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  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. "Adelaide City FC Outcome". FFSA. 23 December 2018.
  5. "A Statement From Football Victoria - Avondale FC". Football Victoria. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. "Live draw confirms NPL 2018 Finals Series match ups". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. "NPL 2018 Semi Finals Confirmed". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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