National Premier Leagues Queensland
The National Premier League Queensland, run by Football Queensland, is the top tier state-level football (soccer) competition in Queensland. The conference is a sub division of the National Premier Leagues. The inaugural season kicked off in March 2013[1] and consisted of 12 teams.[2] Each team will be expected to field a senior team, five junior men's teams from under-12 to under-20 starting in 2013 and women's junior teams in under-13, under-15, and under-17 starting in 2014.[3]
| Organising body | Football Queensland Football Federation Australia |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Country | Australia |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Relegation to | Football Queensland Premier League |
| League cup(s) | FFA Cup |
| Current premiers | Lions FC (2019) |
| Most premierships | Brisbane Strikers; Lions FC (2 titles) |
| Website | footballqld.com.au |
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Each club has been granted a 5-year licence and there is no promotion or relegation from the league during this period. It was announced on December 16, 2016 that there would be promotion and relegation to the FQPL as of the 2018 season and that the league would be expanded to 14 teams. This announcement came with the addition of the Football Queensland Premier League, a new tier immediately below the National Premier League.[4]
Peninsula Power and Eastern Suburbs were the first two teams promoted to the NPL from the FQPL for the 2019 season. No teams were relegated in 2018.
History
The league directly replaced the existing Queensland State League, as part of the wider introduction of the National Premier Leagues into several states in 2013.
The league commenced with 12 teams in its inaugural 2013 season. This was increased to 14 teams in the 2014 season with the inclusion of Harimau Muda A, Southwestern Queensland and the replacement of the QAS team with the Brisbane Roar National Youth League side. However, the teams were controversially reduced to 13 mid-season, due to CQFC Energy's failure to meet licensing conditions.[5][6]
Format
The season consists of a regular season in which all clubs play each other twice, home and away. At the conclusion of the regular season the top of the table club progresses onto the NPL National Finals Series to play against the champions from other NPL subdivisions. Also at the conclusion of the regular season the top four clubs play a local finals series. The local finals series consists of two semi-finals and a final. In the local finals series the top of the ladder club plays the fourth place and second place plays third. The winner of these local semi finals play each other in the NPL Qld Grand Final.
Clubs
Current clubs (2020)
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City | Brisbane | Corporate Travel Management Stadium | 1952 | 2013 |  |
| Brisbane Roar Youth | Logan | Logan Metro Sports Complex | 2008 | 2014 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane | Perry Park | 1994 | 2013 | |
| Capalaba FC | Redlands | John Frederick Park | 1972 | 2020 | |
| Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane | Heath Park | 1922 | 2019 | |
| Gold Coast Knights | Gold Coast | Croatian Sports Centre | 1978 | 2019 | |
| Gold Coast United FC | Gold Coast | Coplick Sports Complex | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Lions FC | Brisbane | Lions Stadium | 1957 | 2018 | |
| Magpies Crusaders United | Mackay | Sologinkin Oval | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Moreton Bay United | Moreton Bay | Wolter Park | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Olympic FC | Brisbane | Goodwin Park | 1967 | 2013 | |
| Peninsula Power | Moreton Bay | A.J. Kelly Park | 2000 | 2019 | |
| Redlands United | Redlands | Compass Grounds | 1918 | 2013 |  |
| Sunshine Coast Wanderers | Sunshine Coast | Ballinger Park | 2017 | 2020 | |
Former clubs
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Departed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns FC (formerly FNQ Heat) | Cairns | Barlow Park | 2009 | 2013 | 2018 |
| CQFC Energy | Rockhampton | Rugby Park | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Harimau Muda A | Malaysia | Home of opposition team | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| North Queensland United (formerly Northern Fury) | Townsville | Townsville Sports Reserve / Brolga Park | 2008 | 2013 | 2018 |
| Queensland Academy of Sport | Brisbane | Meakin Park | 1991 | 2013 | 2013 |
Honours
| Year | Premiership | Champions | NPL Finals Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Olympic FC | Olympic FC | Olympic FC – Semi Finalist |
| 2014 | Palm Beach Sharks | Palm Beach Sharks | Palm Beach Sharks – Semi Finalist |
| 2015 | Moreton Bay United | Moreton Bay United | Moreton Bay United – Semi Finalist |
| 2016 | Brisbane Strikers | Redlands United FC | Brisbane Strikers – Semi Finalist |
| 2017 | Brisbane Strikers | Western Pride | Brisbane Strikers – Runners Up |
| 2018 | Lions FC | Lions FC | Lions FC – Runners Up |
| 2019 | Lions FC | Gold Coast Knights | Lions FC – Runners Up |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.footballqueensland.com.au/index.php?display=cat&id=144
- http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/brisbane-city-mitchelton-north-star-albany-creek-brisbane-strikers-confident-ahead-of-apl-announcement/story-fn8odvfn-1226486753394
- http://www.footballqueensland.com.au/football-queensland-announces-major-ps4-npl-queensland/
- "Gladstone on radar after CQFC Energy lose APL licence". gladstoneobserver.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- "Player power kicks in ... to get Energy back for CQ". themorningbulletin.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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