FFSA Super League explained

Pixels:150
Country:Australia
Founded:2005
First:2006
Folded:2012
Teams:10
Relegation:FFSA Premier League
Levels:2
Most Champs:Adelaide City
MetroStars (2 titles each)
Most Prems:Adelaide City
MetroStars (3 titles each)

The FFSA Super League was the highest state-level soccer competition in South Australia between 2006 and 2012. Prior to the 2006 season, the highest level competition in South Australia was the SASF Premier League. Due to the manifestation of a new governing body, Football Federation Australia the SASF ceased operations. Nationally, it was one grade lower than the A-League. It was conducted by the Football Federation of South Australia (FFSA), the state's governing body. Each season the bottom two Super League clubs were relegated to the FFSA Premier League. The final champions in 2012 where the Adelaide Blue Eagles.[1]

League disbandment

In 2012 it was announced that the FFSA Super League would become defunct and that the second tier league named FFSA Premier League would become the top tier of South Australian football. It was decided that the new Premier League would consist of 14 teams. All 10 clubs from the Super League and the 4 top placed sides from the 2012 Premier League table would make up the new competition.

2012 Super League clubs

Team Coach Home Ground Location Founded
Vojo Gluscevic 1958
Adelaide City Park 1946
Emir Tarabar 1994
Croatian Sports Centre 1952
Maurice Natale Newton Sportsground 1963
Mark Brazzale Polonia Reserve 1950
Tom Totsikas Rushworth Reserve 1946
Rick Cerracchio T.K. Shutter Reserve 1994
Frank Tibaldi Carnegie Reserve 1998
Camden Sports Complex 1933

Champions and premiers

Finals series

Year Champions Grand final score Runner-up
not applicable
2007
2–0 MetroStars
1–0 Adelaide City
1–0 Adelaide Blue Eagles
0–0 (6–5 (pen.)) Adelaide City
1–0 Adelaide City

League winners

Year Minor premiers Premiers points Runners-up points Runner-up
38 29 Adelaide Galaxy
45 30 Adelaide Raiders
37 34 MetroStars
39 37 Campbelltown City
37 32 Para Hills
44 43 Adelaide City
39 35 Adelaide Blue Eagles

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goal! Weekly | Home.