National Premier Leagues State League 1
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Founded | 2005 |
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First season | 2006 |
Country | Australia |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | NPL |
Relegation to | State League 2 |
Domestic cup(s) |
FFA Cup Federation Cup |
Current champions |
Sturt Lions (2017) |
Current premiers | South Adelaide |
Website | ffsa.com.au |
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The NPL State League 1 is the second tier state-level football (soccer) competition in South Australia, ranked third tier in the national pyramid. The league is part of the National Premier Leagues (NPL) structure implemented by Football Federation Australia in 2012. It is conducted by the Football Federation South Australia (FFSA), the state's governing body. After the reforming of the South Australian football league structure in 2012, the league increased its participants from 10 clubs to 16. The FFSA has announced a restructuring of the league format in South Australia for the 2016 to 2018 seasons, moving from a 2 tiered system to a 3 tiered system with the introduction of a new 3rd division, which will reduce the participants in the State League down to 12.[1]
A-League team Adelaide United entered their youth team in the 2015 season.[2]
Change of format
The State League will reduce from a 16 team competition to a 12 team competition from the 2016 season, as part of a restructuring of the league format, moving from a 2 tiered system to a 3 tiered system with the introduction of a new 3rd division called State League 2.[3]
2018 State League 1 Clubs
Club | Location | Home Ground |
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Adelaide Blue Eagles | Marden | Marden Sports Complex |
Adelaide Raiders | Gepps Cross | Croatian Sports Centre |
The Cove | Hallett Cove | The Cove Sports and Community Centre |
Cumberland United | Clarence Gardens | A.A. Bailey Reserve |
Fulham United | West Beach | Adelaide Shores Football Centre |
Modbury Jets | Ridgehaven | Smith Partners Stadium |
Noarlunga United | Morphett Vale | Wilfred Taylor Reserve |
Port Adelaide Pirates | Ethelton | Pirate Park |
Salisbury United | Salisbury | Steve Jarvis Park |
Seaford Rangers | Port Noarlunga South | Karingal Reserve |
Western Strikers | Royal Park | Carnegie Reserve |
White City | Woodville West | Frank Mitchell Park |
Honours
Note: Prior to 2012, the State League was the third tier competition in South Australia.
See also
References
- ↑ "League structure confirmed for new Licence Period". Football Federation South Australia. 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Adelaide United seconds to play in state league in 2015". AdelaideNow. News Ltd.
- ↑ "League structure confirmed for new Licence Period". Football Federation South Australia. 13 February 2015.