National Premier Leagues South Australia
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Relegation to | State League 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) |
FFA Cup Federation Cup |
| Current premiers | Adelaide City (2016) |
| Website | ffsa.com.au |
 2016 FFSA season | |
The National Premier Leagues South Australia (often abbreviated to NPL South Australia or NPL SA) is a semi-professional football competition in the Australian state of South Australia. The league is a subdivision of the second tier National Premier Leagues, which sits below the A-League on the national pyramid. The competition is controlled by Football Federation South Australia, the governing body for the sport in the state.
History
In 2012 it was announced that the FFSA Premier League was to become the top tier of South Australian football (below the national A-League) after the disbandment of the now defunct FFSA Super League. It was announced that the competition would consist of 14 teams. These teams would be made up of the 10 teams from the defunct Super League with the remaining 4 spots being filled by the top 4 teams from the 2012 Premier League season.
In 2013 the league joined the National Premier Leagues and was named correspondingly to NPL SA. The top placed team after the completion of the season will enterer into the National Premier Leagues finals and will play-off against other top placed teams from interstate conferences to determine a nationwide champion.
Format
Since 2012 two teams have been relegated from the Premier League to the FFSA State League, replaced by the top two teams from the FFSA State League in the year prior.
Clubs for 2016 season
| Club | Location | Home Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Blue Eagles | Marden | Marden Sports Complex |
| Adelaide City | Oakden | Adelaide City Park |
| Adelaide Comets | Mile End | Santos Stadium |
| Adelaide Raiders | Gepps Cross | Croatian Sports Centre |
| Adelaide Olympic | Angle Park | Elite Systems Football Centre |
| Adelaide United Youth | Angle Park | Elite Systems Football Centre |
| Campbelltown City | Newton | Newton Sportsground |
| Croydon Kings | Croydon Park | Polonia Reserve |
| North Eastern MetroStars | Klemzig | T.K. Shutter Reserve |
| South Adelaide | Plympton | Adelaide Airport Stadium |
| West Adelaide | West Beach | Adelaide Shores Football Centre |
| West Torrens Birkalla | Novar Gardens | Camden Sports Complex |
Honours
| Year | League | Premiers | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FFSA Super League | Adelaide City | not held 1 |
| 2007 | FFSA Super League | Adelaide City | not held 1 |
| 2008 | FFSA Super League | Adelaide City | Adelaide City |
| 2009 | FFSA Super League | North Eastern MetroStars | North Eastern MetroStars |
| 2010 | FFSA Super League | North Eastern MetroStars | Adelaide City |
| 2011 | FFSA Super League | North Eastern MetroStars | Adelaide Blue Eagles |
| 2012 | FFSA Super League | Croydon Kings | North Eastern MetroStars |
| 2013 | NPL-SA | North Eastern MetroStars | Campbelltown City |
| 2014 | NPL-SA | North Eastern MetroStars | Croydon Kings |
| 2015 | NPL-SA | West Adelaide | Adelaide Blue Eagles |
| 2016 | NPL-SA | Adelaide City | Campbelltown City |
Note: Prior to 2013, FFSA Super League was the top tier competition in South Australia.
1Final Series was introduced in 2008.
See also
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