2016 National Premier Leagues

The 2016 National Premier Leagues was the fourth 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
Season2016
ChampionsSydney United 58 (2nd Title)
FinalistsAdelaide City
Bentleigh Greens
Brisbane Strikers
Canberra Olympic
Devonport City
Edgeworth FC
Perth SC
Sydney United 58
← 2015
2017 →

The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, with Sydney United 58 crowned as Champions,[1] which gave them direct qualification for the 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32.[2]

League tables

ACT
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Canberra Olympic (C) 18 15 0 3 50 16 +34 45 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Cooma 18 13 3 2 61 28 +33 42 2016 ACT Finals
3 Belconnen United 18 11 2 5 49 24 +25 35
4 Canberra 18 10 2 6 44 31 +13 32
5 Gungahlin United 18 6 4 8 20 29 −9 22
6 FFA Centre of Excellence 18 7 1 10 51 48 +3 22
7 Tuggeranong United 18 6 3 9 26 35 −9 21
8 Canberra United Academy (R) 18 6 0 12 44 68 −24 18 Disbanded at end of season
9 Monaro Panthers 18 4 2 12 22 49 −27 14
10 Woden Weston 18 3 1 14 16 55 −39 10
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Finals
  Semi Finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
                           
1 Canberra Olympic 2 (5)  
2 Cooma Tigers 2 (3)         1 Canberra Olympic 3
      2 Cooma Tigers 1   4 Canberra FC 0
  4 Canberra FC 5  
3 Belconnen United 0
4 Canberra FC 4  

NSW
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney United 58 22 17 3 2 58 21 +37 54 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Blacktown City (C) 22 14 3 5 47 26 +21 45 2016 NSW Finals
3 Manly United 22 12 7 3 58 26 +32 43
4 Rockdale City Suns 22 11 5 6 41 32 +9 38
5 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 22 9 5 8 43 38 +5 32
6 Sydney Olympic 22 7 6 9 26 30 −4 27
7 Sutherland Sharks 22 8 3 11 31 40 −9 27
8 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 22 7 5 10 39 41 −2 26
9 Hakoah Sydney City East 22 7 2 13 40 54 −14 23
10 Parramatta FC 22 7 2 13 28 44 −16 23
11 Wollongong Wolves 22 5 4 13 23 37 −14 19
12 Blacktown Spartans (R) 22 4 3 15 22 52 −30 15 Relegation to the 2017 NPL NSW 2[lower-alpha 1]
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Promotion and Relegation system based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.[3]

Finals
 
  Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
                                     
1 Sydney United 58 2  
    2 Blacktown City 3         2 Blacktown City 3
2 Blacktown City 4     1 Sydney United 58 3   1 Sydney United 58 0
3 Manly United 1       5 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2  
3 Manly United 0
4 Rockdale City Suns 2   5 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 5  
5 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 4

Northern NSW
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Edgeworth FC (C) 18 15 1 2 52 19 +33 46 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Hamilton Olympic 18 12 6 0 49 13 +36 42 2016 Northern NSW Finals
3 Broadmeadow Magic 18 9 5 4 49 28 +21 32
4 Maitland 18 8 5 5 34 23 +11 29
5 Newcastle Jets Youth 18 7 3 8 38 46 −8 24
6 Charlestown City Blues 18 7 3 8 29 41 −12 24
7 Lambton Jaffas 18 5 4 9 27 35 −8 19
8 Valentine FC 18 5 4 9 27 43 −16 19
9 Adamstown Rosebud 18 3 2 13 21 53 −32 11
10 Weston Workers 18 1 3 14 18 43 −25 6
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals
  Semi Finals Grand Final
                     
1 Edgeworth Eagles 2 2 4  
4 Maitland 2 1 3  
    1 Edgeworth Eagles 2
  3 Broadmeadow Magic 1
2 Hamilton Olympic 1 1 2
3 Broadmeadow Magic 3 2 5  

Queensland
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brisbane Strikers 22 14 5 3 51 19 +32 47 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Gold Coast City 22 12 7 3 58 29 +29 43 2016 Queensland Finals
3 Far North Queensland 22 13 3 6 42 27 +15 42
4 Redlands United (C) 22 12 1 9 41 36 +5 37
5 Brisbane City 22 9 8 5 35 28 +7 35
6 Olympic FC 22 11 1 10 45 46 −1 34
7 Moreton Bay United 22 7 8 7 36 32 +4 29
8 South West Queensland Thunder 22 8 2 12 38 57 −19 26
9 Brisbane Roar Youth 22 7 4 11 30 38 −8 25
10 Western Pride 22 6 6 10 38 43 −5 24
11 Sunshine Coast 22 7 3 12 32 45 −13 24
12 Northern Fury 22 0 4 18 22 73 −51 4
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals
Semi Finals Grand Final
      
1 Brisbane Strikers 1 (2)
4 Redlands United 1 (4)
3 Far North Queensland 2
4 Redlands United 3
2 Gold Coast City 0
3 Far North Queensland 1

South Australia
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Adelaide City 22 17 2 3 62 27 +35 53 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Campbelltown City (C) 22 15 4 3 45 19 +26 49 2016 South Australia Finals
3 West Torrens Birkalla 22 12 4 6 42 24 +18 40
4 Adelaide Blue Eagles 22 11 4 7 51 34 +17 37
5 Adelaide Comets 22 11 3 8 41 39 +2 36
6 North Eastern MetroStars 22 11 2 9 39 34 +5 35
7 West Adelaide 22 8 6 8 34 33 +1 30
8 Croydon Kings 22 7 3 12 34 42 −8 24
9 Adelaide United Youth 22 7 1 14 25 43 −18 22
10 Adelaide Olympic 22 6 4 12 38 60 −22 22
11 South Adelaide (R) 22 6 1 15 31 52 −21 19 Relegation to the 2017 NPL State League 1
12 Adelaide Raiders (R) 22 4 0 18 25 60 −35 12
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Finals
  Semi Finals Week 1 Semi Finals Week 2 Preliminary Final Grand Final
                               
  1  Adelaide City  2 —  Campbelltown City  1    Adelaide City  0
  2  Campbelltown City  0 —  Adelaide City  2              Campbelltown City  1
                               
                     Campbelltown City  4        
  3  West Torrens Birkalla  1              West Torrens Birkalla  0        
  6  North Eastern MetroStars  0                        
             West Torrens Birkalla  2                
             Adelaide Blue Eagles  1                
  4  Adelaide Blue Eagles  3                        
  5  Adelaide Comets  2                        

Tasmania
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Devonport City (C) 21 19 1 1 61 10 +51 58 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Hobart Zebras 21 16 2 3 62 27 +35 50 2016 League Cup
3 South Hobart 21 15 3 3 87 21 +66 48
4 Olympia 21 9 0 12 51 47 +4 27
5 Launceston City 21 7 2 12 24 58 −34 23
6 Kingborough Lions United 21 6 3 12 34 53 −19 21
7 Clarence United 21 3 2 16 23 71 −48 11
8 Northern Rangers 21 1 3 17 20 75 −55 6
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals

The end of season finals series for the League Cup was held using the same format as the previous year, which included the top six teams from the NPL Tasmania as well as the premiers from the Northern Championship (Somerset) and Southern Championship (Glenorchy Knights). The quarter-final and semi-final matches were decided by random draw.[4] The competition was formerly known as the Victory Cup, but was renamed due to lapsing sponsorship arrangements.[5]

Quarter Finals
27 August 		Semi-Finals
3 September 		Grand Final
10 September
         
Devonport City 4
Olympia 0
Devonport City 4
Hobart Zebras 1
Hobart Zebras 4
Somerset 0
Devonport City 2
South Hobart 6
South Hobart 3
Glenorchy Knights 2
South Hobart 2
Kingborough Lions United 0
Kingborough Lions United 2
Launceston City 1

Victoria
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bentleigh Greens 26 18 5 3 61 22 +39 59 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Heidelberg United 26 17 5 4 59 26 +33 53[lower-alpha 1] 2016 Victoria Finals
3 South Melbourne (C) 26 18 2 6 64 39 +25 53[lower-alpha 2]
4 Oakleigh Cannons 26 14 5 7 48 36 +12 47
5 Green Gully 26 13 5 8 42 30 +12 44
6 Hume City 26 13 4 9 47 25 +22 43
7 Pascoe Vale 26 11 4 11 38 36 +2 37
8 Avondale FC 26 10 5 11 37 42 −5 35
9 Melbourne Knights 26 9 4 13 30 51 −21 31
10 Port Melbourne 26 7 5 14 26 38 −12 26
11 Bulleen Lions 26 5 10 11 21 32 −11 25
12 Richmond (R) 26 5 8 13 37 58 −21 23 2016 Relegation play-offs
13 Northcote City (R) 26 5 5 16 27 58 −31 20 Relegation to the 2017 NPL Victoria 2
14 Melbourne Victory Youth (R) 26 3 1 22 24 68 −44 4[lower-alpha 3]
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Heidelberg United had three points deducted for misconduct in the 2015 season.
  2. South Melbourne had three points deducted for misconduct in the 2016 season.
  3. Melbourne Victory Youth had six points deducted for misconduct in the 2016 season.

Finals
  Elimination Finals     Semi Finals     Final
                           
      1 Bentleigh Greens 1  
  4 Oakleigh Cannons 5     4 Oakleigh Cannons 3    
  5 Green Gully 2         3 South Melbourne 3
      4 Oakleigh Cannons 2
      2 Heidelberg United 1    
  3 South Melbourne 3     3 South Melbourne 2  
  6 Hume City 0  

Western Australia
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Perth SC (C) 22 13 4 5 39 23 +16 43 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Inglewood United 22 13 3 6 44 32 +12 42 2016 Western Australia Finals
3 ECU Joondalup 22 13 2 7 38 29 +9 41
4 Floreat Athena 22 11 5 6 50 32 +18 38
5 Bayswater City 22 12 2 8 43 31 +12 38
6 Sorrento 22 11 5 6 30 28 +2 38
7 Stirling Lions 22 11 1 10 51 32 +19 34
8 Balcatta 22 8 1 13 37 50 −13 25
9 Cockburn City 22 5 7 10 37 47 −10 22
10 Perth Glory Youth 22 6 3 13 23 40 −17 21
11 Armadale 22 6 1 15 26 41 −15 19
12 Subiaco AFC 22 5 2 15 20 53 −33 17
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals
  Semi Finals
(3 September)		 Preliminary Final
(7 September)		 Grand Final
(10 September)
                           
1 Perth 1 (5)  
2 Inglewood United 1 (4)         1 Perth 1
      2 Inglewood United 3 (6)   2 Inglewood United 0
  3 ECU Joondalup 3 (5)  
3 ECU Joondalup 5
4 Floreat Athena 4  

Final Series

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 2016. Unlike previous years, the participants were not matched up based on geographical proximity, instead an open draw was used to determine the match ups and hosting of quarter finals.[6] Hosting of 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.[7] The winner also qualified for the 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32.[2]

Club Qualified From Participation
Canberra Olympic ACT 1st
Sydney United 58 NSW 2nd
Edgeworth FC Northern NSW 2nd
Brisbane Strikers Queensland 1st
Adelaide City South Australia 1st
Devonport City Tasmania 1st
Bentleigh Greens Victoria 1st
Perth Western Australia 1st
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Final
         
Sydney United 58 5
Adelaide City 4
Sydney United 58 2
Brisbane Strikers 1
Brisbane Strikers 3
Canberra Olympic 2
Sydney United 58 4
Edgeworth FC 1
Perth 6
Devonport City 1
Perth 0
Edgeworth FC 1
Bentleigh Greens 1
Edgeworth FC (a.e.t.) 3

Quarter Finals
Bentleigh Greens 1–3 (a.e.t.) Edgeworth FC
Maclean  89' Report
  • Moore  54'
  • Gardner  99', 109'
Referee: Chris Hope
Brisbane Strikers 3–2 Canberra Olympic
  • Marsh  6'
  • Bobolas  67' (o.g.)
  • Habtemarium  81' (o.g.)
 Report Tsekenis  13', 26'
Referee: Alex King
Perth 6–1 Devonport City
  • Diaz  11'
  • Milenkovic  21', 30'
  • Catarcione  55'
  • Keltie  85'
  • Theodosiades  90+3'
 Report Mann  70'
Referee: David Bruce
Sydney United 58 5–4 Adelaide City
  • Shin  23'
  • Nikas  35', 57', 77'
  • Payne  90+2'
 Report
Referee: Ben Abraham

Semi Finals
Perth 0–1 Edgeworth FC
Report McBreen  51'
Referee: Adam Fielding
Sydney United 58 2–1 Brisbane Strikers
Nikas  51', 71' Report Clulow  35'
Referee: Adam Susz

Grand Final
Sydney United 58 4–1 Edgeworth FC
 Report Moriyasu  58'
Referee: Alex King

Individual honours

Glen Trifiro from Sydney United 58 won the John Kosmina Medal for the best player in the NPL Grand Final.[8]

References
  1. "Sydney United 58 crowned 2016 National Premier Leagues champions". Goal.com. 2 October 2016.
  2. "FFA Cup spot the reward in PS4 NPL Finals Series". Football Federation Australia. 15 September 2014.
  3. "COMPETITION REGULATIONS - 2016 COMPETITIONS" (PDF). footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. "League Cup: Quarter Final Draw". Football Federation Tasmania.
  5. "CEO Update August 9". Football Federation Tasmania.
  6. "Matchups for 2016 Finals Series take shape". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. "Details confirmed for Semi Finals". Football Federation Australia. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  8. "Sydney United 58 FC crowned PS4 NPL Champions of Australia". Football Federation Australia. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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