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The '''2020 NPL Victoria 3''' is the first season of the [[National Premier Leagues Victoria 3]], the third-tier of Victorian [[association football|soccer]]. NPL Victoria 3 was created from the bottom halves of the East and West divisions of NPL Victoria 2 when the league was reorganised at the end of the 2019 season.<ref name="reorg"> |
The '''2020 NPL Victoria 3''' is the first season of the [[National Premier Leagues Victoria 3]], the third-tier of Victorian [[association football|soccer]]. NPL Victoria 3 was created from the bottom halves of the East and West divisions of NPL Victoria 2 when the league was reorganised at the end of the 2019 season.<ref name="reorg"/> The season was originally scheduled to be played over 22 rounds as a double round-robin. |
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===League table=== |
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Revision as of 23:34, 14 May 2020
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
← 2019 | |
The 2020 season in Football Victoria refers to the competitions contested under the organisation of Football Victoria in 2020.
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,[1] and further extended until at least the end of May.[2]
2020 National Premier Leagues Victoria
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 9 (3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 3 players (2 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Oakleigh Cannons 3–1 Avondale (13 February 2020) Hume City 2–0 Altona Magic (15 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | South Melbourne 0–3 Heidelberg United (14 February 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Dandenong Thunder 3–2 Dandenong City (15 February 2020) |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 15 February 2020. | |
The 2020 National Premier Leagues Victoria is the seventh season of the National Premier Leagues Victoria, the top tier of Victorian soccer, since its establishment in 2014. Bentleigh Greens are the defending champions from the 2019 season.
Teams
Fourteen teams compete in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2. The promoted teams are Eastern Lions and St Albans Saints.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Magic | Altona North | Makland Park | Unknown |
| Avondale | Avondale Heights | Avenger Park | 2,500 |
| Bentleigh Greens | Cheltenham | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex | 3,300 |
| Dandenong City | Dandenong | Frank Holohan Soccer Complex | 1,000 |
| Dandenong Thunder | Dandenong | George Andrews Reserve | 5,000 |
| Eastern Lions | Burwood | Gardiners Creek Reserve | Unknown |
| Green Gully | Kealba | Green Gully Reserve | 10,000 |
| Heidelberg United | Heidelberg | Olympic Park | 12,000 |
| Hume City | Broadmeadows | ABD Stadium | 5,000 |
| Melbourne Knights | Sunshine North | Knights Stadium | 15,000 |
| Oakleigh Cannons | Oakleigh | Jack Edwards Reserve | 5,000 |
| Port Melbourne | Port Melbourne | JL Murphy Reserve | 1,000 |
| South Melbourne | Albert Park | Lakeside Stadium | 12,000 |
| St Albans Saints | St Albans, Victoria | Churchill Reserve | 3,500 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hume City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 15 | 2020 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | 2020 NPL Victoria Finals |
| 3 | Dandenong Thunder | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Avondale | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 9[a] | |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | |
| 6 | Port Melbourne | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | |
| 7 | St Albans Saints | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | |
| 8 | South Melbourne | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 9 | Green Gully | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | |
| 10 | Bentleigh Greens | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 11 | Melbourne Knights | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 2 | |
| 12 | Dandenong City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 | |
| 13 | Eastern Lions | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 | Relegation to the 2021 NPL Victoria 2 |
| 14 | Altona Magic | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Results
Season statistics
- As of 14 February 2020
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Derrick | Heidelberg United | 2 |
| 2 | Dusan Bosnjak | Heidelberg United | 1 |
| Wade Dekker | Oakleigh Cannons | ||
| Joe Guest | Oakleigh Cannons | ||
| Joe Knowles | Oakleigh Cannons | ||
| Francesco Stella | Port Melbourne | ||
| Hamish Watson | Melbourne Knights |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Theodoridis | Heidelberg United | 1 |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 1[5]
- 11 players
- Most red cards: 1[6]
Club
- Most yellow cards: 3
- Most red cards: 1
2020 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 0 |
← 2019 2021 → | |
The 2020 NPL Victoria 2 season was originally scheduled to be played over 22 rounds as a double round-robin. The competition structure was changed from the previous year (which had been two conferences with 10 teams each).[7]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National Premier Leagues Victoria |
| 2 | Bulleen Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Goulburn Valley Suns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Langwarrin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Kingston City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Manningham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Moreland City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Moreland Zebras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | North Geelong Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Northcote City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Pascoe Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 |
| 12 | Werribee City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Socceraust.co.uk
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
2020 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3
The 2020 NPL Victoria 3 is the first season of the National Premier Leagues Victoria 3, the third-tier of Victorian soccer. NPL Victoria 3 was created from the bottom halves of the East and West divisions of NPL Victoria 2 when the league was reorganised at the end of the 2019 season.[7] The season was originally scheduled to be played over 22 rounds as a double round-robin.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 |
| 2 | Box Hill United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Doveton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Geelong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Melbourne City Youth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory Youth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Murray United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Preston Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | North Sunshine Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Nunawading City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Springvale White Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Victorian State League 1 |
| 12 | Whittlesea Ranges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
References
- ^ "Grassroots football temporarily suspended". Football Federation Australia. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Extension of the suspension of grassroots football in Australia". Football Federation Australia. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Lynch, Joey (12 February 2020). "NPL Victoria club Avondale FC sanctioned for licence agreement violations". FTBL.com.au.
- ^ "National Premier Leagues Victoria Player Stats – Goals". SportsTG.
- ^ "National Premier Leagues Victoria Player Stats – Yellow Cards". SportsTG.
- ^ "National Premier Leagues Victoria Player Stats – Red Cards". SportsTG.
- ^ a b "Victoria restructures its NPL competition". footballtoday.news. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2019.