2019 National Premier Leagues

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.

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

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

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Canberra Olympic1612134819+29372019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Tigers FC1610243322+11322019 ACT Finals
3Gungahlin United (C)1611144821+2728[a]
4Canberra FC168263927+1226
5Belconnen United167272926+323
6Tuggeranong United167092228−621
7Monaro Panthers166283133−220
8Woden Weston1633101740−2312
9Riverina Rhinos (R)1611141264−524Relegation to the 2020 NPL ACT 2
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (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

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Wollongong Wolves2216335217+35512019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2APIA Leichhardt Tigers (C)2212644228+14422019 NSW Finals
3Blacktown City2211563124+738
4Sydney United 58229673132−133
5Marconi Stallions22102104230+1232
6Sydney Olympic229583533+232
7Mt Druitt Town Rangers228684346−330
8Sutherland Sharks227783633+328
9Manly United2275102534−926
10Rockdale City Suns2282122844−1626
11Sydney FC Youth2263133352−1921
12Hakoah Sydney City East (R)2232171237−2511Relegation to the 2020 NPL NSW 2[a]
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Relegation based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.

Finals

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Northern NSW

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Maitland FC2013434427+17432019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Lambton Jaffas2011543918+21382019 Northern NSW Finals
3Edgeworth Eagles (C)2012264424+2038
4Broadmeadow Magic2011544629+1738
5Weston Bears2011454433+1137
6Charlestown City Blues2011363524+1136
7Hamilton Olympic207493332+125
8Newcastle Jets Youth2063112941−1221Transferred to 2020 NSW NPL 4 / 2020 NSW NPL 2
9Lake Macquarie City2033142354−3112
10Valentine FC2033142860−3212
11Adamstown Rosebud2032152043−2311
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

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Semi-finalsGrand Final
        
1Maitland FC (a)213
4Broadmeadow Magic213
1Maitland FC0
3Edgeworth Eagles2
2Lambton Jaffas101
3Edgeworth Eagles415

Queensland

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Lions FC2824228920+69742019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Gold Coast Knights (C)2822427722+55702019 Queensland Finals
3Peninsula Power2823058437+4769
4Olympic FC2818378543+4257
5Brisbane Strikers28144107950+2946
6Brisbane City28123136156+539
7Gold Coast United28114134551−637
8Brisbane Roar Youth28113146258+436
9Eastern Suburbs28113146766+136
10Redlands United28112154772−2535
11Moreton Bay United28104144751−434
12Magpies Crusaders United28751643104−6126
13Western Pride (R)2881193770−3325Relegation to the 2020 Queensland Premier League
14South West Queensland Thunder (R)28532050104−5418
15Sunshine Coast (R)2821252594−697
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

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Semi-finalsGrand Final
      
2Gold Coast Knights2
3Peninsula Power1
2Gold Coast Knights2
4Olympic FC1
1Lions FC1
4Olympic FC2

South Australia

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Campbelltown City (C)2213455132+1943Qualification for National Premier Leagues Finals
2Adelaide Comets2211564326+1738Qualification for Finals
3Adelaide Raiders2211384435+936
4Adelaide Olympic229853932+735
5Adelaide Blue Eagles2210573333035
6North Eastern MetroStars2210484631+1534
7Croydon Kings228953325+833
8Adelaide United Youth[a]228683833+530
9Para Hills Knights227783134−328
10Adelaide City225982942−1318[b]
11West Adelaide (R)2237122548−2316Relegation to SA State League 1
12South Adelaide (R)2215162465−418
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Adelaide United Youth cannot qualify for the National Premier Leagues finals series.
  2. ^ 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

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Tasmania

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Devonport City (C)2420229123+68622019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Olympia2418248031+4956
3South Hobart2414558030+5047
4Hobart Zebras2412667436+3842Merged with Clarence United at the end of the season
5Glenorchy Knights24102125845+1332
6Kingborough Lions2493124350−730
7Launceston City2474133851−1325
8Riverside Olympic2442182672−4614
9Clarence United2410238160−1523Merged 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) Champions

Victoria

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Heidelberg United2617455328+25552019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Oakleigh Cannons2613674532+13452019 Victorian Finals
3Green Gully2612865540+1544
4Bentleigh Greens (C)2613494745+243
5Hume City2612594137+441
6Avondale FC2616556329+3435[a]
7Dandenong City26105114247−535
8South Melbourne26104122742−1534
9Port Melbourne2687114137+431
10Melbourne Knights26104123542−731[b]
11Altona Magic2692154351−829
12Dandenong Thunder2666144470−26242019 relegation play-offs
13Kingston City (R)2665153551−1623Relegation to the 2020 NPL Victoria 2
14Pascoe Vale (R)2663173353−2021
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (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

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Elimination FinalsSemi-finalsFinal
2Avondale FC2
3Oakleigh Cannons23Oakleigh Cannons0
6Hume City02Avondale FC1 (3)
5Bentleigh Greens (p)1 (4)
1Heidelberg United1
4Green Gully05Bentleigh Greens2
5Bentleigh Greens1

Western Australia

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Perth SC (C)2215435321+32492019 National Premier Leagues Finals
2Inglewood United2211563836+2382019 WA Top Four Cup
3Floreat Athena2211474837+1137
4Balcatta229672626033
5Bayswater City229584529+1632
6Sorrento229494041−131
7Cockburn City2284103838028
8Perth Glory Youth2275103539−426
9Rockingham City2282123749−1226
10Armadale2274113545−1025
11ECU Joondalup2241172432−823
12Stirling Lions (R)2254131642−2619Relegation to the 2020 WA State League 1
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

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Final Series

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The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL competed in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2019. Home advantage for the semi-finals and final was 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 ACT3rd
Wollongong Wolves NSW1st
Maitland FC Northern NSW1st
Lions FC Queensland2nd
Campbelltown City South Australia2nd
Devonport City Tasmania2nd
Heidelberg United Victoria3rd
Perth SC Western Australia3rd
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGrand Final
         
Wollongong Wolves5
Canberra Olympic1
Wollongong Wolves2
Perth SC0
Heidelberg United2
Perth SC (a.e.t.)3
Wollongong Wolves (a.e.t.)4
Lions FC3
Maitland FC3
Devonport City2
Maitland FC0
Lions FC2
Lions FC2
Campbelltown City1

Quarter-finals

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Maitland FC 3–2 Devonport City
Report
Cooks Square Park, Maitland
Attendance: 352
Referee: Andrew Higgins

Wollongong Wolves 5–1 Canberra Olympic
Report
Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong
Attendance: 320
Referee: Adrian Arndt

Lions FC 2–1 Campbelltown City
Report
Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 722
Referee: Matthew Skinner

Heidelberg United 2–3 (a.e.t.) Perth SC
Report
Attendance: 403
Referee: Michael Mammis

Semi-finals

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Maitland FC 0–2 Lions FC
Report
Cooks Square Park, Maitland
Attendance: 273
Referee: Stephen Laurie

Wollongong Wolves 2–0 Perth SC
Report
Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong
Attendance: 621
Referee: Craig Fisher

Grand Final

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Wollongong Wolves 4–3 (a.e.t.) Lions FC
Report
Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong
Attendance: 1,362
Referee: Stephen Laurie

Grand Final clubs' stadiums

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TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Wollongong WolvesWollongongAlbert Butler Memorial Park4,000
Queensland Lions FCBrisbaneLions Stadium5,000

References

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  1. ^ "Wollongong Wolves Crowned National Premier Leagues (NPL) 2019 Champions". National Premier Leagues. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Stand-alone Final and AFC Champions League prize to headline rebooted FFA Cup in 2021". Football Australia. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ Caden Halmers (5 April 2019). "Gungahlin docked six points as Capital Football 'protect integrity'". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Adelaide City FC Outcome". FFSA. 23 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  5. ^ "A Statement From Football Victoria - Avondale FC". Football Victoria. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. ^ "National Premier Leagues (NPL) 2019 Semi-finals Match details confirmed". Football Federation Australia. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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