User:Eccy89/List of NSW soccer champions
| NSW League (2nd tier nationally) |
|---|
| National Premier Leagues NSW (1957–present) |
| Country |
 Australia
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| Founded |
| 1957 |
| Number of teams |
| 16 (since 2023 season) |
| Current champions |
| APIA Leichhardt (2023) |
| Most successful club |
| Blacktown City (8 championships) |
The Australian soccer champions are the winners of the highest league in Australian men's soccer, which since 2005–06 is currently the A-League Men.
The National Soccer League was established in 1977. At the end of the 1977 season, Sydney City (now Hakoah Sydney City East) were the first club to be crowned champions.
As is the case in most Australian sports, the winners of a post-season playoffs competition, known as the Finals, has traditionally been crowned champion, unlike the first-past-the-post system used in many other countries. The team that finished first-past-the-post was often referred to as the Minor Premiers while the Finals winning team was awarded the Premiership. In an attempt to create more prestige around the first-past-the-post title, it was renamed the Premiership and the finals winning team is now awarded the Championship.
Background[edit]
In 1977, the Australian Soccer Association established the National Soccer League (NSL) of Australia,[1] which included teams from Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. The competition ran a promotion-relegation system for its entire lifespan as well as a knockout cup competition.
For the first seven seasons, the NSL awarded the championship to the team that finished first-past-the-post and was dominated by Sydney-based teams. By the mid-80s, the league had introduced a post-season playoffs competition that would crown the champions and the title was shared more evenly around the nation. Seasons initially ran over the winter months until 1989 when it was changed to the summer months to avoid conflicts with Australian rules football and the two rugby codes. By 2000, each major capital city had secured at least one NSL title outside of Perth. The Perth Glory made history in 2002–03 when they were crowned champions and the victory meant the five major cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney had all secured at least one NSL title over the duration of the league's history.
The National Soccer League was disbanded in 2004 and an 8-team A-League Men competition was established in 2005, which included a salary cap and no promotion-relegation. Adelaide, Newcastle and Perth were the only NSL teams retained in the new competition. It included one team from each of the major capital cities, two regional teams and a team from New Zealand. As is the case in many sporting leagues in Australia, a New Zealand-based team has been allowed entry into the top tiered Australian league since 1999. The decision to retain a New Zealand-based team in the top league has proved problematic in recent years due to Football Federation Australia's decision to move from the Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. As a result, a New Zealand-based team can be crowned Premiers and/or Champions of Australia but is ineligible to compete in the Asian Champions League.[2]
Lists of champions[edit]
| Season(s) | Format |
|---|---|
| 1977 to 1983 | First placed team |
| 1984 to 1986 | Grand Final winning team |
| 1987 | First placed team |
| 1988 onwards | Grand Final winning team |
National Soccer League (1977–2004)[edit]
A-League Men (2005–present)[edit]
Total championships won[edit]
There are 21 clubs who have won an Australian championship (either by winning the grand final or finishing top of the league in the seasons without a grand final), including eight who have won the A-League Men (2005–present). The most recent clubs to win their inaugural championship were Western United (2021–22 champions), Melbourne City (2020–21) and Adelaide United (2015–16).
Six teams have finished as runner-up without ever winning the championship: Heidelberg United (1979, 1980), Preston Lions (1987), Sydney United 58 (1988, 1996–97, 1998–99), Carlton (1997–98), Parramatta Power (2003–04) and Western Sydney Wanderers (2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16).
Teams in bold compete in the A-League Men as of the 2022–23 season.
| Rank | Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 5 | 2 | 2005–06, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20 |
| 2 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 4 | 3 | 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Marconi Stallions | 1979, 1988, 1989, 1992–93 | |||
| South Melbourne | 2 | 1984, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2017–18, | |||
| 6 | Adelaide City | 3 | 2 | 1986, 1991–92, 1993–94 |
| Brisbane Roar | 0 | 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14 | ||
| 8 | Sydney Olympic | 2 | 4 | 1989–90, 2001–02 |
| Perth Glory | 2002–03, 2003–04 | |||
| Melbourne Knights | 3 | 1994–95, 1995–96 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2012–13, 2022–23 | |||
| Wollongong Wolves | 0 | 1999–2000, 2000–01 | ||
| 13 | Melbourne City | 1 | 3 | 2020–21 |
| Adelaide United | 2 | 2015–16 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 1 | 2007–08 | ||
| West Adelaide | 0 | 1978 | ||
| St George | 1983 | |||
| Brunswick Juventus | 1985 | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | 1987 | |||
| Brisbane Strikers | 1996–97 | |||
| Western United | 2021–22 |
By city[edit]
| City | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 17 | Sydney FC (5), Hakoah Sydney City East (4), Marconi Fairfield (4), Sydney Olympic (2), St George (1), APIA Leichhardt (1) |
| Melbourne | 13 | South Melbourne (4), Melbourne Victory (4), Melbourne Knights (2), Brunswick Juventus (1), Melbourne City (1), Western United (1) |
| Adelaide | 5 | Adelaide City (3), West Adelaide (1), Adelaide United (1) |
| Brisbane | 4 | Brisbane Roar (3), Brisbane Strikers (1) |
| Gosford | 2 | Central Coast Mariners (2) |
| Perth | 2 | Perth Glory (2) |
| Wollongong | 2 | Wollongong Wolves (2) |
| Newcastle | 1 | Newcastle Jets (1) |
Australian soccer champions map[edit]
Total Premierships won[edit]
Teams in bold will compete in the A-League as of the 2022–23 season.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 4
|
2
|
2009–10, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20 |
| Melbourne Knights | 4
|
1
|
1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| Perth Glory | 4
|
1
|
1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2018–19 |
| South Melbourne | 3
|
5
|
1992–93, 1997–98, 2000–01 |
| Melbourne Victory | 3
|
2
|
2007–08, 2008–09, 2014–15 |
| Sydney United | 3
|
2
|
1986, 1996–97, 1998–99 |
| Marconi Stallions | 3
|
1
|
1989, 1989–90, 1995–96 |
| Melbourne City | 3
|
1
|
2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| Adelaide United | 2
|
2
|
2005–06, 2015–16 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2
|
3
|
2007–08, 2011–12 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2
|
1
|
2010–11, 2013–14 |
| Sydney City | 2
|
0
|
1984, 1985 |
| Sydney Olympic | 1
|
3
|
2002–03 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1
|
2
|
2012–13 |
| Wollongong Wolves | 1
|
2
|
1988 |
State Cup winners[edit]
| Cup winners also won the National Premier Leagues NSW Championship that season | |
| Cup winners also won the National Premier Leagues NSW Premiership that season | |
| Cup winners also won the National Premier Leagues NSW Championship and Premiership that season |
Federation Cup[edit]
| Season | Cup Winner (number of titles) |
Score | Runners-up | Clubs participating |
Top goalscorer | Goals[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 4–2 | Gladesville-Ryde | 8 | ||
| 1958 | Canterbury-Marrickville (2) | 3–2 | Sydney Prague | 15 | ||
| 1959 | Hakoah | 2–0 | Sydney Prague | 16 | ||
| 1960 | Bankstown | 1–0 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 16 | ||
| 1961 | Hakoah (2) | 2–0 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 16 | ||
| 1962 | APIA Leichhardt | 5–1 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 16 | ||
| 1963 | Hakoah Eastern Suburbs (3) | 2–1 | South Coast United | 16 | ||
| 1964 | St. George Budapest | 4–3 | South Coast United | 24 | ||
| 1965 | Hakoah Eastern Suburbs (4) | 3–1 | Pan Hellenic | 22 | ||
| 1966 | APIA Leichhardt (2) | 3–2 | St. George Budapest | 16 |
Waratah / Statewide / Rothman's / Challenge Cup[edit]
| Season | Cup Winner (number of titles) |
Score | Runners-up | Clubs participating |
Top goalscorer | Goals[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Hakoah Eastern Suburbs (5) | 3–2 | South Sydney-Croatia | |||
| 1972 | St. George-Budapest (2) | 3–2 | Marconi-Fairfield | 20 | ||
| No competition held | ||||||
| 1974 | South Sydney-Croatia | 1–0 | St. George-Budapest | 71 | ||
| 1975 | APIA Leichhardt (3) | 2–0 | Western Suburbs | 82 | ||
| 1976 | Hakoah Eastern Suburbs (6) | 3–1 | South Sydney-Croatia | 99 | ||
| 1977–1989 No competition held | ||||||
| 1990 | Canberra Croatia | 3–0 | Sydney Macedonia | |||
Waratah Cup[edit]
Total Cups won[edit]
All-time honour board
This list includes all Waratah Cup champions and runners-up since the inaugural New South Wales Federation of Soccer Clubs in 1957.[6]
| Club | Titles | Winning Years | Runners-up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney United 58 | 7 |
1974, 1995, 1996, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2023 | 4 |
1971, 1976, 2019, 2022 |
| Hakoah Sydney City East | 7 |
1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1971, 1976, 2017 | 1 |
2018 |
| APIA Leichhardt | 5 |
1962, 1966, 1975, 2013, 2018 | 3 |
2006, 2012, 2017 |
| Blacktown City | 4 |
1991, 1993, 2006, 2014 | 1 |
2015 |
| Bankstown City | 3 |
1960, 1994, 2008 | 2 |
1990, 1997 |
| Bankstown Berries | 2 |
1957, 1958 | 4 |
1960, 1961, 1962, 1995 |
| St George FC | 2 |
1964, 1972 | 2 |
1966, 1974 |
| Sutherland Sharks | 2 |
2009, 2012 | 1 |
2013 |
| Marconi Stallions | 2 |
2010, 2019 | 1 |
1972 |
| Wollongong Wolves | 2 |
1997, 2007 | 0 |
|
| Manly United | 1 |
2011 | 4 |
2007, 2009, 2014, 2016 |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 1 |
1992 | 2 |
1991, 2004 |
| Canberra FC | 1 |
1990 | 1 |
1992 |
| NWS Spirit | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2010 |
| Sydney Crescent Stars | 1 |
2004 | 0 |
|
| Gladesville-Ryde | 0 |
1 |
1957 | |
| Sydney Prague | 0 |
2 |
1958, 1959 | |
| South Coast United | 0 |
2 |
1963, 1964 | |
| Sydney Olympic | 0 |
3 |
1965, 1994, 2008 | |
| Western Suburbs | 0 |
1 |
1975 | |
| Parramatta FC | 0 |
1 |
1996 | |
| Belconnen Blue Devils | 0 |
1 |
2005 | |
| Mounties Wanderers | 0 |
1 |
2011 |
National Champions (?)[edit]
Only includes national champions when qualifying for national cups from the top tier of NSW. It does not include NSW clubs winning national cups when competing in national leagues, e.g. NSL or A-League
Australia Cup[edit]
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-Up | Number of clubs participating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Yugal | 8–1 | St George-Budapest | 16 |
| 1965 | Sydney Hakoah | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt | 13 |
| 1966 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–0 | Sydney Hakoah | 16 |
| 1968 | Sydney Hakoah | 6–1 (agg.) | Melbourne Hakoah | 19 |
Multiple trophy wins[edit]
The Double[edit]
| Continental Double OFC (1966–2004) / AFC (2005–present) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Season | Titles |
| South Melbourne | 1998–99
|
NSL Premiership, Oceania Club Championship |
| Wollongong Wolves | 2000–01
|
NSL Premiership, Oceania Club Championship |
The Treble[edit]
| Domestic Treble (Season) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Season | Titles |
| Melbourne Knights | 1994–95
|
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership, NSL Cup |
Note: In the 2008–09 season Melbourne Victory won all three pieces of A-League silverware on offer, the Pre-Season Challenge Cup, the Premiership, and the Championship.
| Domestic Treble (Calendar Year) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Year | Titles |
| Melbourne Victory | 2015
|
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship, FFA Cup |
| Sydney FC | 2017
|
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship, FFA Cup |
Pre-Season Cup winners[edit]
National Premier Leagues NSW Pre-Season Cup[edit]
Please note the following:
- From 1957–1990: The inaugural pre-season cup began as the William Kennard Cup before changing names to the Ampol Cup in 1959 and the NSW Bank Cup in 1987 for sponsorship reasons. This tournament lasted for 33 seasons before being discontinued.
- From 2004–2008: A new pre-season tournament was created, named the Johnny Warren Cup after the great Socceroo, Johnny Warren. This was discontinued after four editions until the formation of the National Premier Leagues.
- From 2013–2015: There were three editions of the IGA Pre-Season Cup before being discontinued in 2016. No further pre-season replacement cups exist.
Source: www.ozfootball.net[18]
Note: All seasons were exclusive to NSW Tier 1 clubs only.
Multiple title winners[edit]
Clubs in bold play in the A-League.
| Team | Champions | League Premiers | Cup Winners | Continental Winners | Pre-Season Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 |
| Melbourne Victory | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 |
| South Melbourne | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Sydney City | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Marconi Stallions | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
| Adelaide United | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | |
| Adelaide City | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 |
| Melbourne Knights | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
| Perth Glory | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Sydney Olympic | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
| Melbourne City | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wollongong Wolves | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| Sydney United | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| APIA Leichhardt | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | |
| St George | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Brisbane City | — | — | 2 | — | — |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Hakoah Sydney City East were known as Sydney City until 1987.
- ^ Marconi Stallions were known as Marconi Fairfield until 2004.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Also won Premiers.
- ^ Brunswick Zebras were known as Brunswick Juventus until 1993.
- ^ a b Also won the NSL Cup.
- ^ Also won the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
References[edit]
- ^ Hay, Roy; Murray, Bill, eds. (2006). The world game downunder. Melbourne: Australian Society for Sports History. p. 120. ISBN 0975761668.
- ^ Phoenix seek Champions League resolution
- ^ a b c Andrew Robinson (8 June 2016). "Australia Cup 1962–1968".
- ^ "Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled". The World Game. SBS. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "SoccerAust: NSW Cup Winners". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Official Federation Soccer Yearbook 1958" (PDF). Federation Soccer Yearbook. Sydney: N.S.W. Federation of Soccer Clubs. 1958. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1962". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1963". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1964". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1965". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1966". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1967". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Annual 1968". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "1980 NSW Soccer Federation Annual Report". melbournesoccer.blogspot.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "1982 NSW Soccer Federation Annual Report". melbournesoccer.blogspot.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "1984 NSW Soccer Federation Annual Report". melbournesoccer.blogspot.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Greg Stock. "NSW Preseason Cup Champions". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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