2013 National Premier Leagues

The 2013 National Premier Leagues was the inaugural season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. It began on 22 February 2013 and concluded on 13 October 2013. The National Premier Leagues was contested by clubs from five divisions. The divisions were ACT, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania. The winners of each respective divisional league then competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, culminating in a Grand Final.

National Premier Leagues
Season2013
ChampionsSydney United 58 (1st Title)
FinalistsCampbelltown City
Canberra
Olympic
South Hobart
Sydney United 58
2014 →

Sydney United 58 were crowned National Premier Leagues Champions.

League tables

ACT
Main article: 2013 Capital Football season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Canberra 23 18 0 5 86 22 +64 54 2013 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Belconnen United 23 15 2 6 49 33 +16 47 2013 ACT Finals
3 Canberra Olympic (C) 23 13 6 4 47 25 +22 45
4 Woden Valley 23 13 2 8 58 45 +13 41
5 Cooma Tigers 23 10 1 12 28 54 −26 31
6 Australian Institute of Sport 16 7 3 6 23 26 −3 24
7 Canberra City 23 6 1 16 41 61 −20 19
8 Monaro Panthers 23 6 1 16 30 78 −48 19
9 Tuggeranong United 23 3 2 18 30 71 −41 11
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals
  Semi Finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
                           
1 Canberra FC 4  
2 Belconnen United 0         1 Canberra FC 0
      2 Belconnen United 2   3 Canberra Olympic 2
  3 Canberra Olympic 4  
3 Canberra Olympic 3
4 Woden Valley 1  

NSW
Main article: 2013 Football NSW season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney United 58 22 14 3 5 46 30 +16 45 2013 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Sutherland Sharks 22 13 5 4 47 26 +21 44 2013 NSW Finals
3 Bonnyrigg White Eagles (C) 22 13 4 5 44 30 +14 43
4 Rockdale City Suns 22 11 6 5 37 21 +16 39
5 Marconi Stallions 22 11 4 7 29 26 +3 37
6 Blacktown City 22 10 6 6 44 32 +12 36
7 Sydney Olympic 22 8 5 9 30 29 +1 29
8 Manly United 22 6 8 8 34 35 −1 26
9 Blacktown Spartans 22 6 5 11 28 31 −3 23
10 Central Coast Mariners Academy (R) 22 4 3 15 30 62 −32 15 Relegated to the 2014 NPL NSW 2
11 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 22 2 8 12 29 48 −19 14
12 South Coast Wolves 22 3 5 14 28 53 −25 14
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Finals
 
  Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
                                     
1 Sydney United 58 1 (3)  
    3 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 (5)         3 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1
2 Sutherland Sharks 2     1 Sydney United 58 2 (3)   4 Rockdale City Suns 0
3 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 5       4 Rockdale City Suns 2 (4)  
2 Sutherland Sharks 1
4 Rockdale City Suns 1 (4)   4 Rockdale City Suns 2  
5 Marconi Stallions 1 (2)

Queensland
Main article: 2013 Football Queensland season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olympic FC (C) 22 18 1 3 90 39 +51 55 2013 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Brisbane City 22 15 2 5 62 37 +25 47 2013 Queensland Finals
3 Sunshine Coast 22 15 1 6 61 22 +39 46
4 Brisbane Strikers 22 14 0 8 63 38 +25 42
5 Redlands United 22 12 3 7 72 39 +33 39
6 Moreton Bay United 22 11 3 8 39 44 −5 36
7 Northern Fury 22 9 5 8 48 43 +5 32
8 Western Pride 22 8 3 11 41 49 −8 27
9 Palm Beach 22 7 1 14 41 62 −21 22
10 Far North Queensland 22 4 4 14 30 68 −38 16
11 Central Queensland (R) 22 4 1 17 42 110 −68 13 Disbanded at end of season
12 Queensland Academy of Sport (R) 22 2 2 18 23 61 −38 8 Team withdrew to join NPL Queensland Youth competition
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Finals
Semi Finals Grand Final
      
1 Olympic 2
4 Brisbane Strikers 0
1 Olympic 3 (3)
2 Brisbane City 3 (0)
2 Brisbane City 2
3 Sunshine Coast 0

South Australia
Main article: 2013 FFSA season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars 26 20 2 4 48 16 +32 62 2013 SA Finals
2 Adelaide Blue Eagles 26 14 7 5 48 27 +21 49
3 Adelaide City 26 15 3 8 58 29 +29 48
4 Campbelltown City (C) 26 13 7 6 50 28 +22 46 2013 National Premier Leagues Finals
5 Adelaide Raiders 26 12 5 9 45 40 +5 41 2013 SA Finals
6 Cumberland United 26 11 8 7 38 39 −1 41
7 West Torrens Birkalla 26 11 5 10 44 36 +8 38
8 Western Strikers 26 10 6 10 40 45 −5 36
9 Para Hills Knights 26 10 5 11 47 45 +2 35
10 White City 26 9 4 13 45 45 0 31
11 Croydon Kings 26 7 7 12 32 45 −13 28
12 Adelaide Comets 26 6 6 14 35 54 −19 24
13 Adelaide Cobras (R) 26 5 4 17 28 62 −34 19 Relegated to the 2014 NPL State League
14 Enfield City (R) 26 2 5 19 19 66 −47 −19[lower-alpha 1] Disbanded at end of season
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. 1

1 Enfield City were deducted 30 points after the FFSA found eight players 'did not meet the definition of an amateur player based on club player payment agreements'.[1]

Finals
  Semi Finals Week 1 Semi Finals Week 2 Preliminary Final Grand Final
                               
  1  Adelaide Blue Eagles  1 —  North Eastern MetroStars  0 (1)    Adelaide Blue Eagles  1
  2  North Eastern MetroStars  1 —  Adelaide Blue Eagles  1 (2)              Campbelltown City  2
                               
                     North Eastern MetroStars  0        
  3  Adelaide City  0              Campbelltown City  1        
  6  Cumberland United  1                        
             Cumberland United  2                
             Campbelltown City  3                
  4  Campbelltown City  3                        
  5  Adelaide Raiders  1                        

Tasmania
Main article: 2013 Football Federation Tasmania season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 South Hobart (C) 21 18 2 1 79 25 +54 56 2013 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Devonport City 21 13 2 6 68 38 +30 41 2013 Tasmania Finals
3 Hobart Zebras 21 11 6 4 68 41 +27 39
4 Olympia 21 10 4 7 51 35 +16 34
5 Northern Rangers 21 7 6 8 56 39 +17 27
6 Kingborough Lions United 21 6 5 10 40 55 −15 23
7 Glenorchy Knights 21 4 4 13 30 56 −26 16
8 Launceston City 21 0 1 20 14 117 −103 1
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Finals
  Semi Finals     Grand Final
                 
  1 South Hobart     2  
  4 Olympia 0    
      1 South Hobart     3
      2 Devonport City 1
  2 Devonport City 4    
  3 Hobart Zebras 2   Third Place
 
3 Hobart Zebras 2
  4 Olympia 3

Results

ACT
Home \ Away AIS BEL CAN CAC CAO COO MON TUG WOD AIS BEL CAN CAC CAO COO MON TUG WOD
Australian Institute of Sport 3–3 1–3 3–0 0–0 4–0 3–1 3–0 0–3
Belconnen United 3–0 3–1 3–2 0–1 2–0 3–2 2–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 3–0 0–2
Canberra 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–0 0–1 9–0 8–1 9–0 3–4 2–1 0–2
Canberra City 2–2 2–4 0–4 2–5 1–2 1–4 2–3 2–0 0–6 1–4 4–2 2–3
Canberra Olympic 2–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 4–3 0–0 3–2 1–2 2–1 5–0 1–0 2–2
Cooma 1–2 2–1 2–7 1–0 2–1 2–3 3–1 5–4 0–1 3–7
Monaro Panthers 1–2 4–1 2–5 0–8 1–8 0–5 4–2 2–0 0–2 2–5 0–1 3–2 2–0
Tuggeranong United 1–2 1–3 0–7 1–2 3–3 1–5 1–0 1–3 2–3 0–3 2–2
Woden Valley 2–1 1–2 4–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 4–1 2–1 9–0 6–3
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

NSW
Home \ Away API BLC BLS BWE CCM MAN MAR ROC SCW SUT SYO SYU
APIA Leichhardt Tigers 3–3 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–5
Blacktown City 2–1 1–0 4–1 3–5 0–0 3–0 0–1 2–2 3–4 3–0 3–1
Blacktown Spartans 1–1 3–3 2–1 4–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 3–1 0–1 4–2 1–3
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 4–2 1–1 3–0 5–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 3–2 2–0 2–0
Central Coast Mariners Academy 1–3 0–3 2–1 3–4 2–2 0–1 1–6 4–3 2–5 0–1 2–4
Manly United 2–2 0–3 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 4–2 1–2 3–1 3–0
Marconi Stallions 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–2 4–1 0–3 1–0 3–1 1–2 0–0 3–0
Rockdale City Suns 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 4–2 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–0 2–3
South Coast Wolves 4–4 1–0 2–1 1–4 2–2 1–2 4–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–2
Sutherland Sharks 4–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 2–2 3–1 2–1 1–1
Sydney Olympic 1–2 2–1 1–1 4–0 2–1 5–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–0 2–3
Sydney United 3–1 4–1 0–0 2–4 3–0 0–0 2–1 3–2 4–0 2–0 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Queensland
Home \ Away BRC BRS CEN FAR MOR NOR OLY PAL QAS RED SUN WES
Brisbane City 3–5 8–1 1–1 1–0 5–0 2–6 4–2 3–0 2–0 1–6 3–2
Brisbane Strikers 2–0 8–1 5–1 7–0 0–2 2–7 3–0 1–2 2–1 3–0 3–2
Central Queensland 1–2 3–4 3–4 1–2 1–6 3–9 0–5 3–2 0–5 0–7 4–2
Far North Queensland 0–7 0–4 1–4 0–2 4–1 1–1 0–3 2–5 2–4 1–5 2–2
Moreton Bay United 1–3 2–1 5–4 2–3 3–0 1–3 3–2 3–2 1–4 2–0 1–0
Northern Fury 2–4 0–3 2–2 1–1 2–2 6–3 2–2 6–1 4–2 0–2 3–0
Olympic FC 1–3 6–2 7–0 4–2 3–1 5–3 3–1 5–2 2–1 4–1 4–5
Palm Beach 0–2 3–2 5–4 3–2 0–1 1–2 0–6 3–2 4–7 1–3 0–1
Queensland Academy of Sport 0–2 0–2 0–3 2–3 2–2 0–3 0–2 0–3 1–5 0–2 1–2
Redlands United 3–3 3–0 11–2 2–0 3–1 0–0 3–5 7–1 3–1 3–3 1–3
Sunshine Coast 0–1 2–0 9–0 4–0 1–2 2–1 2–3 4–0 1–0 1–0 2–0
Western Pride 4–2 0–4 6–2 3–0 2–2 0–2 0–1 4–2 2–2 1–4 0–4
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South Australia
Home \ Away ABE ACI ACB ACM ARA CAM CRO CUM ENF NOR PAR WES WTB WHI
Adelaide Blue Eagles 3–3 0–1 4–3 0–0 1–0 4–1 4–3 3–0 0–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 4–2
Adelaide City 0–1 5–0 3–0 3–1 0–1 2–1 1–3 2–0 1–2 3–1 3–2 2–1 2–1
Adelaide Cobras 0–0 0–5 2–1 1–5 1–3 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–3 3–4 0–2 1–3
Adelaide Comets 0–4 2–1 1–2 0–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 2–2 0–4 1–7 3–1 1–2 2–3
Adelaide Raiders 0–0 0–2 3–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–3 5–3 3–3 4–3 1–0
Campbelltown City 3–0 0–0 4–2 3–0 2–3 5–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 3–0 2–3
Croydon Kings 1–1 0–1 3–1 3–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 2–3 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–3
Cumberland United 0–4 3–2 2–0 0–4 2–1 1–3 2–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–3
Enfield City 0–0 0–7 1–1 1–5 2–5 0–0 3–0 0–4 0–1 1–5 0–2 1–2 0–5
North Eastern MetroStars 0–2 2–0 3–0 2–2 2–0 3–2 2–0 1–2 3–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 1–0
Para Hills Knights 1–0 0–3 2–1 3–0 3–2 2–2 2–3 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–4 1–1
Western Strikers 3–4 3–2 2–2 1–0 2–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 2–1 0–2 0–2
West Torrens Birkalla 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 5–1 3–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–2
White City 0–1 1–4 1–4 2–1 1–2 1–1 2–4 4–1 2–2 1–2 2–4 0–1 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 26 September 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Tasmania
Home \ Away DEV GLE HOB KIN LAU NOR OLY SOU DEV GLE HOB KIN LAU NOR OLY SOU
Devonport City 4–0 5–2 2–1 7–1 5–2 5–0 1–2 1–1 4–0 9–0 1–3
Glenorchy Knights 2–3 3–3 2–1 4–0 0–5 0–1 1–7 0–2 3–2 1–4
Hobart Zebras 6–1 3–1 5–1 10–0 3–2 1–5 1–2 3–0 6–2 2–3 2–2
Kingborough Lions United 5–4 3–1 2–3 4–1 1–1 1–5 2–3 2–3 3–3 1–1 1–1
Launceston City 2–3 3–3 1–3 0–4 0–6 0–2 0–11 0–2 1–5 0–3
Northern Rangers 1–1 2–2 4–4 1–2 5–0 3–3 1–2 3–4 1–3 7–0 2–3
Olympia 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 9–0 0–1 2–4 2–4 2–0 2–3
South Hobart 3–1 3–3 1–3 6–1 9–0 2–1 3–2 1–0 7–0 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2013. Source: sportingpulse.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final Series

The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL (with the exception of South Australia, where their entrant was the winner of the Finals Series) played each other in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2013.[2]

The participants were matched up based on geographical proximity, as if the three Federations not participating that season (Northern NSW Football, Football Federation Victoria and Football West) were doing so. Where a team would have played a non-participating Federation that team received a bye to the next round. The series was played over three rounds using a single match home or away knock-out format.

Club Qualified From Participation
Canberra FC ACT 1st
Sydney United 58 NSW 1st
Olympic Queensland 1st
Campbelltown City South Australia 1st
South Hobart Tasmania 1st
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Final
         
No Participant
South Hobart
South Hobart 3
Campbelltown City 1
Campbelltown City
No Participant
South Hobart 0
Sydney United 58 2
Olympic
No Participant
Olympic 3
Sydney United 58 4
Sydney United 58 2
Canberra FC 1

Quarter Finals
Sydney United 58 2–1 Canberra FC
Pavlović  4'
Bilic  65'		 Report Spaleta  20'
Referee: Stephen Lucas
Notes:

Semi Finals
Olympic 3–4 Sydney United 58
Sherlock  5' (o.g.)
McLean  37'
Efstathis  64'		 Report Yamayuchi  9'
Pavlović  14', 49', 70'
Attendance: 930
Referee: Matthew Skinner
South Hobart 3–1 Campbelltown City
Templin  24'
Hunt  79'
Morton  86'		 Report Totani  88'
South Hobart Ground, South Hobart
Attendance: 600
Referee: Brenton Kopra

Grand Final
South Hobart 0–2 Sydney United 58
Report Trifiro  11'
Haydar  15'
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Chris Young

Individual honours

Glen Trifiro of Sydney United 58 received the John Kosmina Medal for best player in the NPL Grand Final.[3]

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References
  1. "Long-term future of Enfield City Soccer Club in doubt after Falcons withdraw from State League". adelaidenow.com.au. Adelaide Now. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. MetroStars making history Archived 7 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Football Federation Australia, 1 August 2013.
  3. Walter Pless. "Glen Trifiro worthy winner of John Kosmina Medal". Walterpless.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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