New South Wales Premier League
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The New South Wales Premier League (which, for sponsorship reasons, is known as the Vodafone Premier League) is the highest State level men's football (soccer) division in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League. The competition is conducted by Soccer New South Wales, the State organising body.
The restructure for 2006 changed from being 12 teams to 10. Some criticisms have been made of the teams chosen to compete in the competition, one of which argues that the competition is too Sydney-centric (Wollongong is the only non-Sydney team). St George Saints and Bonnyrigg White Eagles legal action against Soccer NSW, however, was unsuccessful in gaining either club admission to the competition.
The 2006 grand final will be shown on Fox Sports, the first time that the final will be shown live on Australian television [1].
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[edit] Teams
[edit] 2006
- A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
- Bankstown City Lions
- Blacktown City Demons
- Manly United FC
- Marconi Stallions
- Parramatta Eagles
- Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Olympic FC
- Sydney United
- Wollongong Wolves
[edit] 2005
- A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Bankstown City Lions
- Blacktown City Demons
- Blue Devils
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles
- Central Coast United
- Manly United FC
- Marconi Stallions
- Parramatta Eagles
- Penrith Nepean United
- Rockdale City Suns
- St George Saints
- Sydney Crescent Star
- Sydney Olympic FC
- Sydney United
- Wollongong Wolves
[edit] Honours
| Year | Johnny Warren Cup Winner | Continental Cup Winner | Premier | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Blacktown City Demons | Blacktown City Demons | Blacktown City Demons | Sydney United |
[edit] Champions
- 2006 Sydney United
- 2005 Bankstown City Lions
- 2004 Bankstown City Lions
- 2003 APIA-Leichhardt
- 2001 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
[edit] Premiers
- 2006 Blacktown City Demons
- 2004 Belconnen Blue Devils
- 2003 Blacktown City Demons
- 2002 Parramatta Eagles
- 2001 Blacktown City
