2018–19 Y-League Explained

Competition:Y-League
Season:2018–19
Winners:Brisbane Roar Youth (1st title)
Matches:41
Total Goals:141
League Topscorer:Moudi Najjar (7 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Brisbane Roar Youth 6–0 Melbourne Victory Youth
(23 December 2018)
Biggest Away Win:Perth Glory Youth 0–3 Melbourne City Youth
(24 November 2018)
Canberra United 0–3 Sydney FC Youth
(20 January 2019)
Highest Scoring:Brisbane Roar Youth 6–0 Melbourne Victory Youth
(23 December 2018)
Longest Winless:8 matches
Canberra United
Longest Losses:7 matches
Canberra United
Highest Attendance:1,061
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth vs. Brisbane Roar Youth
(1 February 2019)
Lowest Attendance:65
Melbourne Victory Youth vs. Brisbane Roar Youth
(25 January 2019)
Average Attendance:226
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 Y-League season (also known as the 2018–19 Foxtel Y-League season for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh season of the Australian Y-League, the premier national competition for youth football in the country.

Teams

The competition featured the same ten teams as the previous season:[1]

Conference A

Conference A contains teams from outside of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

TeamHome cityHome ground
Adelaide United YouthAdelaideMarden Sports Complex
Brisbane Roar YouthBrisbaneLogan Football Complex
Melbourne City YouthMelbourneCB Smith Reserve
Melbourne Victory YouthMelbourneEpping Stadium
Perth Glory YouthPerthDorrien Gardens

Conference B

Conference B contains teams from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

TeamHome cityHome ground
Central Coast Mariners AcademyGosfordCentral Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence
Canberra UnitedCanberraDeakin Stadium
Newcastle Jets YouthNewcastleNewcastle No.2 Sportsground
Sydney FC YouthSydneyLambert Park
Western Sydney Wanderers YouthSydneyMarconi Stadium / Valentine Sports Park

Managerial changes

Team
Outgoing manager
Manner of departure
Date of vacancy
Replaced by
Date of appointment
Table
Canberra United4 May 2018[2] Pre-season
Central Coast Mariners AcademyCompletion of tenure18 April 2018[3] 8 November 2018[4] Pre-season

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Fixtures

The season fixtures were announced on 22 October 2018.[5]

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

Grand Final

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Moudi NajjarMelbourne City Youth7
2 Daniel LeckBrisbane Roar Youth6
3 Mirza MuratovicBrisbane Roar Youth5
4 Carlo ArmientoAdelaide United Youth4
Yazid SaidMelbourne Victory Youth
Daniel StynesPerth Glory Youth
Marco TilioSydney FC Youth
8 Mohamed AdamWestern Sydney Wanderers Youth3
Shannon BradyBrisbane Roar Youth
Kosta PetratosNewcastle Jets Youth
Dylan PieriasMelbourne City Youth
Cai TipaldoNewcastle Jets Youth

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Duro DragicevicSydney FC Youth4
Nicholas SumanWestern Sydney Wanderers Youth
3 Macklin FrekeBrisbane Roar Youth2

Discipline

Player

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Foxtel Y-League season draw released. Y-League. 22 October 2018. 6 November 2018.
  2. News: Dean Ugrinic appointed as NYL Head Coach. Canberra United. 4 May 2018. 2 November 2018.
  3. News: Club Statement: Player & Staff Departures. 2 November 2018. 18 April 2018. Central Coast Mariners FC.
  4. News: Youth League: Coach, Squad & Fixtures. 11 November 2018. 8 November 2018. Central Coast Mariners FC.
  5. News: Foxtel Y-League 2018/19 Season Draw. Y-League. 22 October 2018. 8 November 2018.
  6. News: Young Roar hit Victory for six. Brisbane Roar FC. 23 December 2018. 3 February 2019.