2020 Football West season
| Football West Season 2020 | |
|---|---|
| League |  National Premier Leagues Western Australia |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Duration | 2020 |
| NPL WA Season | |
| Champions | Floreat Athena |
| Premiers | ECU Joondalup |
The 2020 Football West season was the 120th season of competitive association football in Western Australia and the seventh season since the establishment of the National Premier Leagues WA (NPL).[1]
All NPL and grassroots competitions were suspended for one month due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, effective 18 March to 14 April,[2] and further extended until early July.[3] The NPL, NPL Women's and Men's State League competitions resumed from 3 July,[4] with grassroots football having recommenced from 21 June.[5]
Pre-season changes
[edit]| 2019 League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| NPL WA | Gwelup Croatia | Stirling Lions |
| State League 1 | Quinns Swan United |
Morley-Windmills South West Phoenix (withdrew) |
| State League 2 | Kingsley Westside FC | – |
| Women's Premier League | Curtin University Murdoch University Melville Perth SC Subiaco AFC |
Queen's Park FC Stirling Panthers |
League Tables
[edit]2020 National Premier Leagues WA
[edit]Only the first round of the double round-robin season was played before the competition was suspended due to restrictions relating to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] The season resumed on 3 July, with results from the matches played in March no longer counting, and promotion/relegation being suspended.[4] After the first 11 rounds of the season, the teams were split into an Upper Table (top 6) and a Lower Table (bottom 6), with teams in each section playing each other once, with all points and goals reset to zero. The Premier was declared as the Upper Table leader at the end of round 16. There was also a separate Finals series, between the top three teams of the Upper table, and the top team of the Lower Table, which was won by Floreat Athena.[7] The NPL Premier normally qualifies for the national NPL finals series, but the 2020 National Premier Leagues finals series was cancelled in July.[8]
Stage 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floreat Athena | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 25 | Qualification to Upper Table |
| 2 | Gwelup Croatia | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 23 | |
| 3 | Cockburn City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 20 | |
| 4 | ECU Joondalup | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 19 | |
| 5 | Sorrento | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 18 | |
| 6 | Armadale | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Bayswater City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 15 | |
| 8 | Inglewood United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 14 | |
| 9 | Perth Glory Youth | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 13 | |
| 10 | Perth SC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 12 | |
| 11 | Balcatta | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 8 | |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Teams were split into two groups (Upper Table and Lower Table) after each have played 11 matches.
Stage 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECU Joondalup (C) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 10 | Finals series |
| 2 | Cockburn City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Floreat Athena | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Gwelup Croatia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Sorrento | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 4 | |
| 6 | Armadale | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 3 | |
| 7 | Perth SC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 10 | Finals series |
| 8 | Balcatta | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 9 | Perth Glory Youth | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 10 | Inglewood United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 11 | Bayswater City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Teams were split into two groups (Upper Table and Lower Table) after each played 11 matches in the first Stage.
Finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| U1 | ECU Joondalup | 1 | |||||||
| L1 | Perth SC (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||
| L1 | Perth SC | 0 | |||||||
| U2 | Floreat Athena | 4 | |||||||
| U2 | Cockburn City | 0 | |||||||
| U3 | Floreat Athena | 2 | |||||||
2020 WA State League 1
[edit]The 2020 WA State League 1 season was originally scheduled to be played over 22 rounds as a double round-robin. The season commenced on 4 July, with promotion/relegation being suspended.[5][4] After the first 11 rounds of the season, the teams were split into an Upper Table (top 6) and a Lower Table (bottom 6), with teams in each section playing each other once, with all points and goals reset to zero. The Champion was declared as the Upper Table leader at the end of round 16. No Premier was declared. There was also a separate Finals series, between the top three teams of the Upper table, and the top team of the Lower Table.[9]
Stage 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Knights | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 28 | Qualification to Upper Table |
| 2 | Olympic Kingsway | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 20 | |
| 3 | Forrestfield United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 18 | |
| 4 | Fremantle City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 17 | |
| 5 | Mandurah City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Joondalup United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 17 | |
| 7 | Quinns | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 16 | |
| 8 | Stirling Lions | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 14 | |
| 9 | UWA-Nedlands | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 13 | |
| 10 | Ashfield | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 13 | |
| 11 | Subiaco AFC | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 8 | |
| 12 | Swan United | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Teams were split into two groups (Upper Table and Lower Table) after each have played 11 matches.
Stage 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympic Kingsway (C) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 10 | Finals series |
| 2 | Western Knights | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 8 | |
| 3 | Fremantle City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Mandurah City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Forrestfield United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 5 | |
| 6 | Joondalup United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Stirling Lions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 12 | Finals series |
| 8 | Quinns | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 11 | |
| 9 | UWA-Nedlands | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 8 | |
| 10 | Subiaco AFC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 6 | |
| 11 | Swan United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 2 | |
| 12 | Ashfield | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Teams were split into two groups (Upper Table and Lower Table) after each played 11 matches in the first Stage.
Finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| U1 | Olympic Kingsway | 3 | |||||||
| L1 | Stirling Lions | 1 | |||||||
| U1 | Olympic Kingsway | 2 | |||||||
| U3 | Fremantle City | 0 | |||||||
| U2 | Western Knights | 0 | |||||||
| U3 | Fremantle City | 2 | |||||||
2020 WA State League 2
[edit]The 2020 WA State League 2 season was originally scheduled to be played over 22 rounds as a double round-robin. The season started on 4 July, with promotion/relegation being suspended.[5] After the first 11 rounds of the season, the teams were split into an Upper Table (top 6) and a Lower Table (bottom 6), with teams in each section playing each other once, with all points and goals reset to zero. The Champion was declared as the Upper Table leader at the end of round 16. No Premier was declared. There was also a separate Finals series, between the top three teams of the Upper table, and the top team of the Lower Table.[9]
Stage 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murdoch University Melville | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 25 | Qualification to Upper Table |
| 2 | Dianella White Eagles | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 21 | |
| 3 | Carramar Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20 | |
| 4 | Joondalup City | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Gosnells City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 17 | |
| 6 | Wanneroo City | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Canning City | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 16 | |
| 8 | Kingsley Westside | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 14 | |
| 9 | Balga SC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 12 | |
| 10 | Morley-Windmills | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 11 | |
| 11 | Kelmscott | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 34 | −21 | 8 | |
| 12 | Curtin University | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Teams were split into two groups (Upper Table and Lower Table) after each have played 11 matches.
Stage 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carramar Shamrock Rovers (C) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 12 | Finals series |
| 2 | Dianella White Eagles | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Wanneroo City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Joondalup City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Murdoch University Melville | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 | |
| 6 | Gosnells City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 2 | |
| 7 | Morley-Windmills | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 | Finals series |
| 8 | Canning City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | |
| 9 | Kingsley Westside | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 8 | |
| 10 | Kelmscott Roos | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | |
| 11 | Curtin University | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 | |
| 12 | Balga SC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Teams were split into two groups (Upper Table and Lower Table) after each played 11 matches in the first stage.
Finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| U1 | Carramar Shamrock Rovers | 2 | |||||||
| L1 | Morley-Windmills | 0 | |||||||
| U1 | Carramar Shamrock Rovers | 3 | |||||||
| U2 | Dianella White Eagles | 1 | |||||||
| U2 | Dianella White Eagles | 1 | |||||||
| U3 | Wanneroo City | 0 | |||||||
2020 NPL Women
[edit]| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Murdoch University Melville |
← 2019 2021 → | |
The 2020 NPL WA Women was the first season in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women format.[10] It was initially meant to be played over 21 rounds as a triple round-robin, but later rescheduled as a double round-robin,[11] with promotion/relegation being suspended.[5] The Champion was declared as the leader at the end of round 14. No Premier was declared.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murdoch University Melville FC (C) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 12 | +29 | 32 | Finals series |
| 2 | Perth SC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 26 | |
| 3 | Fremantle City | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 23 | |
| 4 | Northern Redbacks | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 22 | |
| 5 | Football West NTC U-19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 20 | |
| 6 | Balcatta | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 18 | |
| 7 | Curtin University | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 13 | |
| 8 | Subiaco AFC | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 70 | −66 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Murdoch University Melville | 1 (4) | |||||||
| 4 | Northern Redbacks | 1 (5) | |||||||
| Northern Redbacks | 0 (2) | ||||||||
| Fremantle City | 0 (1) | ||||||||
| 2 | Perth SC | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Fremantle City | 6 | |||||||
2020 State Cup
[edit]Western Australian soccer clubs commenced the Football West State Cup competition in February, only to see it suspended due to the impacts from the pandemic.[2] At the time of suspension, only the first two rounds had been played, involving teams from various divisions of the Amateur League and Metropolitan League competitions, and from regional teams from the Goldfields, South West and Great Southern regions. With the return to competitions in June, there was a decision by Football West not to proceed with cup competitions in general.[5] These first two rounds were part of the parallel 2020 FFA Cup preliminary rounds, which competition was also cancelled.
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- ^ a b c "Bayswater-Perth to kick off revamped season". Football West. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Football West competition return date". Football West. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Round One wrap: Floreat down Perth, Gwelup hit five". Football West. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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- ^ "Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled". The World Game. SBS. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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