2017 National Premier Leagues

The 2017 National Premier Leagues was the fifth 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.

National Premier Leagues
Season2017
ChampionsHeidelberg United (1st Title)
FinalistsAdelaide City
APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Bayswater City
Brisbane Strikers
Canberra Olympic
Edgeworth Eagles
Heidelberg United
South Hobart
2016
2018

The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, with Heidelberg United crowned as Champions, which gave them direct qualification for the 2018 FFA Cup Round of 32.

League tables edit

ACT edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Canberra Olympic 18 15 2 1 66 22 +44 47 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 FFA Centre of Excellence 18 11 3 4 53 17 +36 36
3 Belconnen United (C) 18 11 1 6 55 24 +31 34 2017 ACT Finals
4 Gungahlin United 18 10 2 6 32 32 0 32
5 Canberra 18 9 4 5 45 21 +24 31
6 Tigers FC 18 9 0 9 40 37 +3 27
7 Tuggeranong United 18 8 2 8 30 34 −4 26
8 Woden Weston 18 4 2 12 31 52 −21 14
9 Riverina Rhinos 18 1 4 13 15 71 −56 7
10 Monaro Panthers 18 1 2 15 11 62 −51 5
Source: sportstg
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals edit

NSW edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 22 16 1 5 50 18 +32 49 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Blacktown City 22 14 5 3 45 22 +23 47 2017 NSW Finals
3 Rockdale City Suns 22 12 6 4 42 28 +14 42
4 Manly United (C) 22 13 3 6 47 36 +11 42
5 Sydney Olympic 22 12 4 6 35 23 +12 40
6 Wollongong Wolves 22 12 1 9 35 28 +7 37
7 Sydney United 58 22 10 4 8 42 27 +15 34
8 Hakoah Sydney City East 22 6 6 10 28 35 −7 24
9 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 22 5 4 13 31 50 −19 19
10 Sutherland Sharks 22 5 1 16 29 55 −26 16
11 Sydney FC Youth 22 6 2 14 34 52 −18 14[a]
12 Parramatta FC (R) 22 1 3 18 16 60 −44 6 Relegation to the 2018 NPL NSW 2[b]
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sydney FC Youth six points deducted for misconduct.
  2. ^ Promotion and Relegation system based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.

Finals edit

Qualifying finalMajor semi-finalPreliminary finalGrand final
1APIA Leichhardt51APIA Leichhardt0 (3)
3Rockdale City04Manly United0 (4)
2Blacktown City23Rockdale City2 (4)
3Rockdale City4Minor semi-final4Manly United2 (5)
2Blacktown City0
4Manly United24Manly United2
5Sydney Olympic1

Northern NSW edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Edgeworth Eagles 20 13 4 3 42 14 +28 43 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Hamilton Olympic 20 12 4 4 39 20 +19 40 2017 Northern NSW Finals
3 Lambton Jaffas (C) 20 12 3 5 49 29 +20 39
4 Broadmeadow Magic 20 12 3 5 39 27 +12 39
5 Valentine FC 20 11 2 7 35 32 +3 35
6 Maitland 20 9 4 7 40 30 +10 31
7 Lake Macquarie City 20 6 5 9 27 39 −12 23
8 Charlestown City Blues 20 5 4 11 25 33 −8 19
9 Adamstown Rosebud 20 5 4 11 27 48 −21 19
10 Newcastle Jets Youth 20 4 3 13 32 55 −23 15
11 Weston Workers 20 1 4 15 18 46 −28 7
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals edit

Semi-finals Grand Final
        
1 Edgeworth Eagles (pen.) 1 1 2 (3)
4 Broadmeadow Magic 0 2 2 (1)
1 Edgeworth Eagles 0
3 Lambton Jaffas (a.e.t.) 2
2 Hamilton Olympic 1 1 2
3 Lambton Jaffas 2 2 4

Queensland edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brisbane Strikers 22 16 3 3 68 21 +47 51 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Gold Coast City 22 15 3 4 59 25 +34 48 2017 NPL Queensland Finals
3 Western Pride (C) 22 12 5 5 73 27 +46 41
4 Moreton Bay United 22 12 5 5 49 27 +22 41
5 Olympic FC 22 12 4 6 57 27 +30 40
6 Brisbane City 22 12 1 9 51 32 +19 37
7 Far North Queensland 22 9 4 9 38 37 +1 31
8 Northern Fury 22 7 4 11 36 55 −19 25
9 Redlands United 22 6 4 12 30 53 −23 22
10 South West Queensland Thunder 22 6 2 14 30 53 −23 20
11 Brisbane Roar Youth 22 5 3 14 33 66 −33 18
12 Sunshine Coast 22 0 2 20 18 117 −99 2
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals edit

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 Brisbane Strikers 1
4 Moreton Bay United 3
3 Western Pride 2
4 Moreton Bay United 1
2 Gold Coast City 0
3 Western Pride 3

South Australia edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars 22 14 5 3 48 26 +22 47 2017 South Australia Finals
2 Adelaide Comets 22 12 3 7 50 30 +20 39
3 Croydon Kings (C) 22 11 3 8 24 24 0 36
4 West Adelaide 22 10 4 8 44 39 +5 34
5 Para Hills Knights 22 11 0 11 28 36 −8 33
6 Adelaide City[a] 22 16 2 4 60 19 +41 32 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
7 Adelaide Olympic 22 9 3 10 33 42 −9 30
8 West Torrens Birkalla 22 7 6 9 32 34 −2 27
9 Campbelltown City 22 7 4 11 33 36 −3 25
10 Adelaide United Youth 22 7 3 12 31 54 −23 24
11 Adelaide Blue Eagles (R) 22 5 5 12 33 49 −16 20 Relegation to the 2018 SA State League 1
12 Cumberland United (R) 22 3 2 17 16 43 −27 11
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Following a sanction by the independent Disciplinary Committee, Adelaide City had 18 competition points removed, resulting in the loss of the League Premiers title.[1]

Finals edit

Tasmania edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 South Hobart (C) 21 18 1 2 87 19 +68 55 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Olympia 21 13 4 4 59 28 +31 43 2017 League Cup
3 Devonport City 21 13 2 6 53 30 +23 41
4 Hobart Zebras 21 9 6 6 49 19 +30 33
5 Northern Rangers 21 5 5 11 27 51 −24 20
6 Launceston City 21 5 3 13 25 58 −33 18
7 Clarence United 21 4 4 13 23 70 −47 16
8 Kingborough Lions United 21 2 5 14 16 64 −48 11
Source: socceraust.co.uk
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals edit

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand final
         
Somerset 2
South Hobart (aet) 3
South Hobart 3
Northern Rangers 0
Devonport City 2 (5)
Northern Rangers (pen.) 2 (6)
South Hobart 7
Olympia 0
Olympia 2
Hobart Zebras 1
Olympia 6
Glenorchy Knights 2
Glenorchy Knights 3
Launceston City 2

Victoria edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Heidelberg United 26 17 3 6 53 27 +26 54 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 South Melbourne 26 15 3 8 49 28 +21 48 2017 Victoria Finals
3 Avondale FC 26 14 6 6 28 21 +7 48
4 Bentleigh Greens (C) 26 13 7 6 44 30 +14 46
5 Green Gully 26 12 9 5 50 37 +13 45
6 Oakleigh Cannons 26 11 10 5 43 23 +20 43
7 Pascoe Vale 26 12 7 7 35 27 +8 43
8 Hume City 26 9 8 9 31 26 +5 35
9 Bulleen Lions 26 9 5 12 39 42 −3 32
10 Kingston City 26 8 7 11 37 42 −5 31
11 Port Melbourne 26 7 6 13 36 44 −8 27
12 Melbourne Knights 26 6 6 14 31 48 −17 24 2017 relegation play-offs
13 St Albans Saints (R) 26 3 6 17 20 56 −36 15 Relegation to the 2018 NPL Victoria 2
14 North Geelong Warriors (R) 26 1 7 18 21 67 −46 10
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals edit

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Final
1 Heidelberg United 2
3 Avondale 1 6 Oakleigh Cannons 0
6 Oakleigh Cannons (aet) 2 1 Heidelberg United 1
4 Bentleigh Greens (aet) 2
2 South Melbourne 2 (3)
4 Bentleigh Greens 4 4 Bentleigh Greens 2 (5)
5 Green Gully 0

Western Australia edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bayswater City (C) 26 17 5 4 55 33 +22 56 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Inglewood United 26 16 7 3 73 33 +40 55 2017 Western Australia Finals
3 Perth SC 26 17 3 6 62 30 +32 54
4 Sorrento 26 14 5 7 53 34 +19 47
5 Floreat Athena 26 14 5 7 42 31 +11 47
6 ECU Joondalup 26 11 6 9 56 43 +13 39
7 Stirling Lions 26 10 5 11 40 43 −3 35
8 Subiaco AFC 26 11 2 13 39 48 −9 35
9 Cockburn City 26 8 7 11 38 42 −4 31
10 Joondalup United 26 8 7 11 46 60 −14 31
11 Armadale 26 7 6 13 34 51 −17 27
12 Perth Glory Youth 26 5 4 17 28 49 −21 19
13 Balcatta 26 5 4 17 25 54 −29 19
14 Mandurah City (R) 26 3 6 17 21 61 −40 15 Qualification to the 2017 relegation play-off
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals edit

Final Series edit

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 2017. The quarter final match-ups were decided by an open draw.[2] 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. The winner also qualified for the 2018 FFA Cup Round of 32.

Club Qualified From Participation
Canberra Olympic   ACT 2nd
APIA Leichhardt Tigers   NSW 1st
Edgeworth Eagles   Northern NSW 3rd
Brisbane Strikers   Queensland 2nd
Adelaide City   South Australia 2nd
South Hobart   Tasmania 3rd
Heidelberg United   Victoria 1st
Bayswater City   Western Australia 3rd
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand Final
         
  Canberra Olympic 1
  Edgeworth Eagles 4
  Edgeworth Eagles 0
  Brisbane Strikers 2
  South Hobart 2
  Brisbane Strikers 4
  Brisbane Strikers 0
  Heidelberg United 2
  Bayswater City 1
  Heidelberg United (a.e.t.) 3
  Heidelberg United 2
  APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1
  Adelaide City 0
  APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1

Quarter-finals edit

Adelaide City  0–1  APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Report
  • Sekiya   73'
Attendance: 632
Referee: Rick Schneider

Bayswater City  1–3 (a.e.t.)  Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 435
Referee: David Bruce

Canberra Olympic  1–4  Edgeworth
Report
Attendance: 235
Referee: Luke Withell

South Hobart  2–4  Brisbane Strikers
Report
Attendance: 803
Referee: Brenton Kopra

Semi-finals edit

Heidelberg United  2–1  APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Report
Attendance: 891
Referee: Chris Hope

Edgeworth  0–2  Brisbane Strikers
Report
Attendance: 470
Referee: Stephen Laurie

Grand Final edit

Brisbane Strikers  0–2  Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Adrian Arndt

Individual honours edit

Sean Ellis from Heidelberg United won the John Kosmina Medal for the best player in the NPL Grand Final.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Adelaide City FC Outcome". FFSA. 23 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Match ups for PS4 NPL 2017 Finals series take shape". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  3. ^ Monteverde, Marco (30 September 2017). "Heidelberg United crowned NPL championship after clinical 2-0 victory over Brisbane Strikers". The Courier-Mail.

External links edit