| Season | 1996 |
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The 1996 Australian soccer state leagues were eight different state league tournaments, ran by each major state football federation. The competitions were the ACT Premier League, NSW Super League, Northern NSW Division 1, Brisbane Premier League, South Australian Super League, Tasmanian State League, Victorian Premier League and Western Australian Premier League.
League tables edit
ACT edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belconnen United (C) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 48 | 1996 ACT Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Canberra Deakin | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 38 | |
| 3 | Canberra City | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 78 | 34 | +44 | 37 | |
| 4 | Gungahlin Juventus | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 33 | |
| 5 | Weston Creek Royals | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 31 | |
| 6 | Canberra Olympic | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 30 | |
| 7 | Tuggeranong United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 23 | |
| 8 | Queanbeyan City | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 22 | |
| 9 | UC Pumas | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 54 | −46 | 10 | |
| 10 | Monaro Panthers | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 67 | −54 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/ACT/PL/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
NB Score draws awarded two points and goalless draws one point.
NSW edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutherland Sharks | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 52 | |
| 2 | Parramatta Eagles (C) | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 49 | 1996 NSW Super League Finals |
| 3 | Bankstown City | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 41 | |
| 4 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 41 | |
| 5 | Adamstown Rosebud | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 40 | 1996 NSW Super League Finals |
| 6 | St George Saints | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 39 | |
| 7 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 34 | |
| 8 | Central Coast Coasties | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 34 | |
| 9 | Manly Warringah Dolphins (R) | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 33 | Relegated to the 1997 NSW Division 1 |
| 10 | Blacktown City Demons | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 31 | |
| 11 | Illawarra Lions (R) | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 31 | Relegated to the 1997 NSW Division 1 |
| 12 | Rockdale City Suns (R) | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 29 | |
| 13 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 29 | |
| 14 | Macarthur Rams | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 16 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/NSW/SL/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Northern NSW edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston Workers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 48 | 1996 NNSW Division 1 Finals |
| 2 | Highfields Azzurri (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 12 | +43 | 41 | |
| 3 | Hamilton Olympic | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 40 | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 33 | |
| 5 | Edgeworth Eagles | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 31 | |
| 6 | West Wallsend (R) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 18 | Relegated to the 1997 NNSW Division 2 |
| 7 | Broadmeadow Magic | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 18 | |
| 8 | Maitland City | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 16 | |
| 9 | Cessnock City | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 7 | |
| 10 | Lake Macquarie City (R) | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 60 | −50 | 5 | Relegated to the 1997 NNSW Division 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/NNSW/Div1/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Queensland (Brisbane) edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 24 | +30 | 53 | 1996 Brisbane Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Rochedale Rovers | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 47 | |
| 3 | Brisbane City (C) | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 47 | |
| 4 | Wynnum Wolves | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 37 | |
| 5 | Taringa Rovers | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 36 | |
| 6 | Beenleigh FC | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 36 | |
| 7 | Pine Rivers United (R) | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 28 | Relegated to the 1997 Brisbane Division 1 |
| 8 | Nerang SC | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 27 | |
| 9 | Coalstars SC | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 24 | |
| 10 | Grange Thistle (R) | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 71 | −48 | 21 | Relegated to the 1997 Brisbane Division 1 |
| 11 | Eastern Suburbs (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 16 | |
| 12 | North Star (R) | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 74 | −55 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/QLD/PL/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
South Australia edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White City (C) | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 46 | 1996 SA Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 38 | |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 30 | |
| 4 | Salisbury United | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 28 | |
| 5 | Port Adelaide Pirates | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 27 | |
| 6 | Adelaide Raiders | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 24 | |
| 7 | Adelaide Olympic | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 22 | |
| 8 | Croydon Kings (R) | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 18 | Relegated to the 1997 SA State League |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/SA/Premier/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Tasmania edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart White Eagles (C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 63 | 25 | +38 | 40 | 1996 TAS State League Finals |
| 2 | Devonport City | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 38 | |
| 3 | Hobart Juventus | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 35 | |
| 4 | Hobart Olympic | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 35 | |
| 5 | Launceston Juventus | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 27 | |
| 6 | Glenorchy Croatia | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 26 | |
| 7 | South Hobart | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 20 | |
| 8 | Caledonians | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 18 | |
| 9 | Launceston United | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 14 | |
| 10 | Riverside Olympic | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 62 | −41 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/TAS/State/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Victoria edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altona Magic (C) | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 25 | +33 | 56 | 1996 VIC Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 53 | |
| 3 | Sunshine George Cross | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 52 | |
| 4 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 49 | |
| 5 | Green Gully | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 46 | |
| 6 | Thomastown Zebras | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 46 | |
| 7 | Port Melbourne | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 42 | |
| 8 | Bulleen Lions | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 33 | |
| 9 | North Geelong Warriors | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 29 | |
| 10 | Albion Redsox | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 21 | |
| 11 | St Albans Saints | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 21 | |
| 12 | Box Hill Inter | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 21 | |
| 13 | Fawkner Blues | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 19 | |
| 14 | Springvale City Vales (R) | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 59 | −28 | 15 | Relegated to the 1997 VIC State League Division 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/VIC/Premier/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Western Australia edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inglewood Falcons | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 41 | 1996 WA Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Stirling Macedonia (C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 40 | |
| 3 | Bayswater City | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 15 | +27 | 39 | |
| 4 | Spearwood Dalmatinac | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 32 | |
| 5 | Perth SC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 29 | |
| 6 | Floreat Athena | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 21 | |
| 7 | Western Knights | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 16 | |
| 8 | Sorrento | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 15 | |
| 9 | Swan IC | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 12 | |
| 10 | Olympic Kingsway | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 1996. Source: http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1996/WA/Premier/fixtures.html
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions