2015 in Queensland soccer

The 2015 Football Queensland season was the third season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.

Football Queensland
Season2015
2014
2016

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 2015.

Men's League Tables

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2015 National Premier League Queensland

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NPL Queensland
Season2015
ChampionsMoreton Bay United
PremiersMoreton Bay United
Matches played132
Goals scored514 (3.89 per match)
Top goalscorerGraham Fyfe (18 goals)
Biggest home winBrisbane Roar Youth 12–0 Western Pride
(28 March 2015)
Biggest away winSouth West Qld 0–7 Western Pride
(31 May 2015)
Highest scoringBrisbane Roar Youth 12–0 Western Pride
(28 March 2015)
2014
2016

The National Premier League Queensland 2015 season was contested by 12 teams, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Moreton Bay United (C)2214535425+29472015 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Brisbane Strikers2214534922+27472015 Queensland Finals
3Redlands United2212375028+2239
4Olympic FC2212375536+1939
5Palm Beach2210573626+1035
6Brisbane Roar Youth229585034+1632
7Far North Queensland229494939+1031
8Northern Fury22101114244−231
9Brisbane City2282124152−1126
10Sunshine Coast2273123348−1524
11Western Pride2272133957−1823
12South West Queensland Thunder2202201697−812
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

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Semi-finalsGrand Final
      
1Moreton Bay United3
4Olympic1
1Moreton Bay United2
2Brisbane Strikers1
2Brisbane Strikers2
3Redlands United1

Top Scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals[1]
1 Graham FyfeRedlands United18
2 Antonio MurrayBrisbane City16
Tim SmitsOlympic FC
4 Jheison MacuaceBrisbane Strikers14
Royce BrownlieMoreton Bay United
6 Alexander SmithFar North Queensland12
7 Daniel ByrneOlympic FC10
Jacob FulluckSunshine Coast

2015 Brisbane Premier League

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Brisbane Premier League
Season2015
ChampionsPeninsula Power
PremiersLions FC
RelegatedWolves FC,
Taringa Rovers
Matches played132
Goals scored461 (3.49 per match)
Top goalscorerAlistair Davis (19 goals)
Biggest home winCapalaba 7–1 Taringa Rovers
(11 April 2015)
Biggest away winUQ FC 1–6 Lions FC
(18 July 2015)
Highest scoringLions FC 7–2 UQ FC
(12 April 2015)
2014
2016

The 2015 Brisbane Premier League was the 33rd edition of the Brisbane Premier League which has been a second level domestic association football competition in Queensland since the Queensland State League was formed in 2008.[2] 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches. After 22 rounds, relegation was based on the Club Championship, and included points from First Grade, Reserve Grade, U18 and U16 teams.[3]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Queensland Lions2215525320+33502015 Brisbane Premier League Finals
2Eastern Suburbs2214264624+2244
3Mitchelton2211744426+1840
4Peninsula Power (C)2212464434+1040
5Rochedale Rovers2210483831+734
6Albany Creek229584234+832
7Logan Lightning2261064037+328
8Ipswich Knights2283113146−1527
9Wolves FC (R)2274113746−925Relegated to 2016 Capital League 1[a]
10Capalaba2266103337−424
11Taringa Rovers (R)2227132256−3413Relegated to 2016 Capital League 1[a]
12UQ FC2223173170−399
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Relegation system based on Club Championship and including points from First Grade, Reserve Grade, U18 and U16 teams.[3]

Finals

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2015 Capital League 1

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Capital League 1
Season2015
ChampionsHolland Park Hawks
PremiersHolland Park Hawks
PromotedNorth Pine
RelegatedAnnerley, Brisbane Force
Matches played121
Goals scored406 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorerMatthew McNab (24 goals)
Biggest home winBrisbane Knights 6–1 Bayside United
(11 April 2015)
Pine Rivers United 6–1 Brisbane Force
(16 May 2015)
Biggest away winBrisbane Force 0–7 Holland Park Hawks
(10 April 2015)
Grange Thistle 0–7 North Star
(4 April 2015)
Highest scoringAnnerley 1–7 Holland Park Hawks
(7 August 2015)
2014
2016

The 2015 Capital League 1 season was the third edition of the Capital League 1 as the third level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Holland Park Hawks (C, P)2115426925+4449Promoted to the 2016 Brisbane Premier League
2North Pine (P)2113173525+1040
3Pine Rivers United2110564527+18352015 Capital League 1 Finals
4North Star2111283927+1235
5Brisbane Knights2110473935+434
6Moggill219484136+531
7Mount Gravatt218583234−229
8Southside Eagles216782730−325
9Grange Thistle2164112643−1722
10Bayside United215792138−1722
11Annerley (R)2145122546−2117Relegated to 2016 Capital League 2
12Brisbane Force (R)110011740−330[a]
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Brisbane Force withdrew after 14 matches. Their record for their first 11 matches was allowed to stand.

Finals

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Semi-finalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1Holland Park1 (6)1Holland Park3
2North Pine1 (5)2North Pine0
2North Pine3
4North Star2
3Pine Rivers United0
4North Star2

2015 Capital League 2

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Capital League 2
Season2015
ChampionsSouths United
PremiersSouths United
PromotedCentenary Stormers
RelegatedNewmarket
Westside
Matches played132
Goals scored600 (4.55 per match)
Top goalscorerJoshua Anderson (25 goals)
Biggest home winSouths United 9–0 Slacks Creek
(13 June 2015)
Biggest away winWestside 1–7 Souths United
(7 August 2015)
Highest scoringRedcliffe PCYC 7–4 The Gap
(4 July 2015)
2014
2016

The 2015 Capital League 2 season was the third edition of the Capital League 2 as the fourth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Souths United (C, P)2218139525+7055Promoted to 2016 Capital League 1
2Centenary Stormers (P)2216247037+3350
3Western Spirit2214175536+19432015 Capital League 2 Finals
4Oxley United2212286245+1738
5Ipswich City2292114042−229
6Redcliffe PCYC2292115559−429
7Park Ridge2291123845−728
8The Gap2290134260−1827
9Pine Hills2282124059−1926
10Slacks Creek2281134164−2325
11Newmarket (R)2263132957−2821Relegated to 2016 Capital League 3
12Westside (R)2243153371−3815
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

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2015 Capital League 3

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Capital League 3
Season2015
ChampionsToowong
PremiersAcacia Ridge
PromotedNew Farm United
RelegatedKangaroo Point Rovers,
Samford Rangers
Matches played132
Goals scored518 (3.92 per match)
Top goalscorerJuan Jaimes (28 goals)
Biggest home winAcacia Ridge 9–0 Ridge Hills United
(7 March 2015)
Tarragindi Tigers 9–0 Samford Rangers
(4 July 2015)
Biggest away winKangaroo Point Rovers 0–7 Clairvaux
(19 April 2015)
Highest scoring9 goals (4 times)
2014
2016

The 2015 Capital League 3 season was the third edition of the Capital League 3 as the fifth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Acacia Ridge (P)2217237723+5453Promoted to 2016 Capital League 2
2New Farm United (P)2215345124+2748
3Toowong (C)2213544820+28442015 Capital League 3 Finals
4Tarragindi Tigers2212375829+2939
5Narangba United2210574446−235
6Virginia United2210394640+633
7Ridge Hills United2283114154−1327
8Jimboomba United2265113253−2123
9AC Carina2256113748−1121
10Clairvaux2256113751−1421
11Kangaroo Point Rovers (R)2250172964−3515Relegated to 2016 Capital League 4
12Samford Rangers (R)2243151866−4815
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

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2015 Capital League 4

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Capital League 4
Season2015
ChampionsBardon Latrobe
PremiersBardon Latrobe
PromotedMooroondu
Matches played63
Goals scored283 (4.49 per match)
Top goalscorerMatthew Page (19 goals)
Biggest home winBrighton Bulldogs 8–1 Logan City Kings
(25 July 2015)
Biggest away winNorth Brisbane 0–5 Logan City Kings
(21 June 2015)
Highest scoringLogan City Kings 6–3 Greenbank
(28 March 2015)
Brighton Bulldogs 8–1 Logan City Kings
(25 July 2015)
2014
2016

The 2015 Capital League 4 season was the third edition of the Capital League 4 as the sixth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 7 teams competed, all playing each other three times for a total of 18 matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Bardon Latrobe (C, P)1812245125+2638Promoted to 2016 Capital League 3
2Mooroondu (P)1810534025+1535
3North Brisbane1810264631+15322015 Capital League 4 Finals
4Greenbank187294153−1223
5Brighton Bulldogs1871104342+122
6Logan City Kings186393554−1921
7Logan Village1823132753−269
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Finals

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Women's League Tables

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2015 Women's NPL Queensland

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Women's NPL Queensland
Season2015
ChampionsThe Gap
PremiersThe Gap
Matches played110
Goals scored661 (6.01 per match)
Top goalscorerDeeanna Thompson
(36 goals)
Biggest home winPalm Beach 18–0
Moreton Bay United
(9 August 2015)
Biggest away winPeninsula Power 1–16 Eastern Suburbs
(9 August 2015)
Highest scoringPalm Beach 18–0
Moreton Bay United
(9 August 2015)
2014
2016

The 2015 Women's NPL Queensland season was the first edition of the Women's NPL Queensland as the top level domestic football of women's competition in Queensland. 11 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 20 matches, with the regular season concluding on 9 August, and the finals series concluding with the Grand Final on 12 September.[4]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1The Gap (C)2015239415+79472015 Women's NPL Qld Finals
2Palm Beach2014429420+7446
3Eastern Suburbs2014428817+7146
4UQ FC2014249426+6844
5Sunshine Coast2013256726+4141
6Peninsula Power20100106741+2630
7Olympic FC2091105828+3028
8Western Pride2061134294−5219
9South West Queensland Thunder20501538117−7915
10Souths United20101910135−1253
11Moreton Bay United (R)2010199142−1333Team withdrew at end of season
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

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Cup Competitions

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2015 Canale Travel Cup

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Brisbane-based soccer clubs competed in 2015 for the Canale Cup. Clubs entered from the Brisbane Premier League, the Capital League 1, Capital League 2 and Capital League 3.

This knockout competition was won by Queensland Lions.

The competition was also part of the FQ Cup competition, where the final of the Canale Cup served as the semi-final for the FQ Cup.The competition was also a qualifying competition for the 2015 FFA Cup. In addition to the Queensland Lions, Brisbane Strikers qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.

FQ Cup

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The competition also served as the Queensland Preliminary rounds for the 2015 FFA Cup. The four semi-finalists qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup; Far North Queensland FC (representing North Queensland), Palm Beach (representing South Queensland), with Brisbane Strikers and Queensland Lions representing Brisbane. The four semi-finalists, along with A-League club Brisbane Roar qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.

References

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  1. ^ "PS4 NPL QLD Scoring Summary". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Brisbane Premier League Tables 1983 to 2017". Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Rules of Competition 2015" (PDF). footballbrisbane.com.au. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ^ "PS4 NPL Women - Fixtures". foxsports. Retrieved 18 June 2017.