National Premier Leagues South Australia
The National Premier Leagues South Australia (often abbreviated to NPL South Australia or NPL SA) is a semi-professional football competition in the Australian state of South Australia. The league is a subdivision of the second tier National Premier Leagues, which sits below the A-League on the national pyramid. The competition is controlled by Football Federation South Australia, the governing body for the sport in the state.
| Founded | 2005 |
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| Country | Australia |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Relegation to | State League 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FFA Cup Federation Cup |
| Current champions | Campbelltown City (2019) |
| Current premiers | Campbelltown City (2019) |
| Website | ffsa.com.au |
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History
In 2012 it was announced that the FFSA Premier League was to become the top tier of South Australian football (below the national A-League) after the disbandment of the now defunct FFSA Super League. It was announced that the competition would consist of 14 teams. These teams would be made up of the 10 teams from the defunct Super League with the remaining 4 spots being filled by the top 4 teams from the 2012 Premier League season.
In 2013 the league joined the National Premier Leagues and was named correspondingly to NPL SA. The top placed team after the completion of the season will enterer into the National Premier Leagues finals and will play-off against other top placed teams from interstate conferences to determine a nationwide champion.
Format
Since 2012 two teams have been relegated from the Premier League to the FFSA State League, replaced by the top two teams from the FFSA State League in the year prior.
Clubs for 2019 Season
| Club | Location | Home Ground |
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| Adelaide Blue Eagles | Marden | Marden Sports Complex |
| Adelaide City | Oakden | Adelaide City Park |
| Adelaide Comets | Mile End | Santos Stadium |
| Adelaide Raiders | Gepps Cross | Croatian Sports Centre |
| Adelaide Olympic | Angle Park | VALO Football Centre - The Parks |
| Adelaide United Youth | Ridgehaven | Smith Partners Stadium |
| Campbelltown City | Newton | Steve Woodcock Sports Centre |
| Croydon Kings | Croydon Park | Polonia Reserve |
| North Eastern MetroStars | Klemzig | T.K. Shutter Reserve |
| Para Hills Knights | Para Hills | The Paddocks |
| South Adelaide | O'Sullivan Beach | O'Sullivans Beach Sports and Community Centre |
| West Adelaide | Angle Park Oakden |
VALO Football Centre - The Parks Adelaide City Park |
Honours
| Year | Premiers | Champions | NPL Finals Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | North Eastern MetroStars | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown City - Semi Finalist |
| 2014 | North Eastern MetroStars | Croydon Kings | North Eastern MetroStars - Champions |
| 2015 | West Adelaide | West Adelaide | West Adelaide - Quarter Finalist |
| 2016 | Adelaide City | Campbelltown City | Adelaide City - Quarter Finalist |
| 2017 | Adelaide City | Croydon Kings | Adelaide City - Quarter Finalist |
| 2018 | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown City - Champions |
| 2019 | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown City - Quarter Finalist |
For details of winners pre-NPL (2006-2012):
See also
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