2015–16 National Youth League (Australia) Explained

Competition:National Youth League
Season:2015–16
Winners:Sydney FC Youth (3rd title)
Matches:40
Total Goals:183
League Topscorer:Joey Katebian (10 goals)
Best Player:Dylan Smith
Biggest Home Win:Brisbane Roar Youth 10–0 Adelaide United Youth
(19 December 2015)
Biggest Away Win:Melbourne Victory Youth 1–5 Brisbane Roar Youth
(15 January 2016)
Highest Scoring:Brisbane Roar Youth 10–0 Adelaide United Youth
(19 December 2015)
Longest Wins:Adelaide United Youth, Melbourne Victory Youth, Newcastle Jets Youth, Sydney FC Youth (3 games)
Longest Unbeaten:Adelaide United Youth, Melbourne Victory Youth, Newcastle Jets Youth, Sydney FC Youth (3 games)
Longest Winless:FFA Centre of Excellence (7 games)
Longest Losses:FFA Centre of Excellence (7 games)
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 National Youth League (Also known as the Foxtel National Youth League for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season of the Australian National Youth League competition. The season ran in a different, reduced format to previous years, and in parallel with the 2015–16 A-League season.

Teams

TeamHome cityHome ground
Adelaide United YouthAdelaideElite Systems Football Centre
Brisbane Roar YouthBrisbaneCleveland Showgrounds
Central Coast Mariners AcademyGosfordCentral Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence
FFA Centre of ExcellenceCanberraAustralian Institute of Sport
Melbourne City YouthMelbourneCB Smith Reserve
Melbourne Victory YouthMelbourneLakeside Stadium
Newcastle Jets YouthNewcastleMagic Park
Perth Glory YouthPerthAshfield Reserve
Sydney FC YouthSydneyLambert Park
Western Sydney Wanderers YouthSydneyPopondetta Park / Blacktown International Sportspark

Format

This season was run with a new format. From 2016, all A-League clubs now have youth teams entered into their local conferences of the National Premier Leagues. By having NPL teams, there is now less reliance on the NYL to provide an avenue for youth players to their respective clubs. There was also pressure from A-League clubs to reduce travel budgets.[1] As such the season was shortened from 18 games per team to 8 games plus a Grand Final. The existing ten NYL teams were divided into two conferences of five teams: Conference A consisted of teams from WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland, while teams from ACT and NSW were in Conference B. All teams played all other teams in their conference on a home and away basis. After the home and away series a Grand Final was played between the top teams from each conference.[2]

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Group stage

Conference A

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10

Conference B

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Youth League in danger of axe as clubs prepare to pull out. SBS. David Lewis.
  2. Web site: FFA announces revamped 2015/16 Foxtel NYL. 2015-09-30.