2014 Illawarra Premier League

Illawarra Mercury Premier League
League Illawarra Premier League
Sport Association football
Duration Autumn/Winter 2014
Number of teams 12
2014
Champions Dapto Dandaloo Fury
Premiers Bulli FC
Top scorer Robbie Shields (26)
Bert Bampton Cup
Winner Wollongong United FC (3rd)

The 2014 Illawarra Premier League was the 37th season consecutive season of the Illawarra Premier League. Commencing in late March, and concluding in August, Bulli FC took out the Premiership for the 4th time, whilst Dapto Dandaloo won the Grand Final (against Bulli FC), for the 5th time.

Teams

Club Location Ground
Bulli FC Bulli Balls Paddock
Dapto Dandaloo Fury Dapto Dapto Dandaloo Sports Ground
Wollongong United Wollongong Macedonia Park
Port Kembla FC Pork Kembla Wetherall Park
South Coast United Wollongong Sir Ian McLennan Park,
Tarrawanna Blueys Tarrawanna Tarrawanna Oval
Wollongong Olympic Wollongong Beaton Park
Albion Park White Eagles Albion Park Terry Reserve
Woonona FC Woonona Sharks Ocean Park
Cringila Lions Cringila John Crehan Park
Bellambi FC Bellambi Elizabeth Park
Fernhill FC Fernhill Ray Robinson Field

Season Summary

Bulli FC took out their 4th Illawarra Premier League premiers plate after finishing first having only lost 3 games in the season. It was Bulli's first Premiership in 26 years, having last won the competition back in 1988. Their final round 2-0 victory over Albion Park White Eagles saw them snatch the Premiership from eventual Grand Final champions Dapto Dandaloo.[1]

The highest scoring game of the season was between Cringila Lions and Wollongong United, which finished 1-10, with Wollongong's Irish Striker Robbie Shield's finishing with an impressive 6 goals on the day.[2] Shield's would wind up the season's golden boot with a tally of 27 goals for the season, including a penalty.[3]

After 22 rounds, the top 5 teams went through to the finals series. The teams being Bulli FC, Dapto Dandaloo Fury FC, Wollongong United, Port Kembla FC, and South Coast United. Bulli would progress through to the final after dispatching Dapto Dandaloo in the semi final comfortably via a 3-0 win, requiring Dapto Dandaloo to face off against a strong Port Kembla in order to book their place in the decider.[4] Despite going down 1-0 early in their preliminary final, Dapto Dandaloo would confirm a replay against Bulli in the final, coming from behind to win 2-1.[5]

The 2014 Illawarra Premier League grand final was held at Wollongong's WIN Stadium. Dapto Dandaloo, who were keen to amend recent results against Bulli, having lost the semi final and the previous regular season game by a combined 8 goals. Daptop Dandaloo would run out convincing 2-0 winners, with goals from Shaun McRae and Joe Crowley in the second half sealing their 2nd Grand Final triumph in 3 years. The win also saw the retirement of Noel Spencer who had been Player-coach with Dapto Dandaloo.[6] The win added further success to Spencer's career, having won the 1999–2000 National Soccer League with the Wollongong Wolves (now South Coast Wolves), and the 2008 A-League Grand Final with the Newcastle Jets.

Table

P Team Pl Won Draw Loss For Against GD Points Finals/Relegation
1 Bulli FC 22 17 2 3 50 18 +40 53 2015 Premiers and Qualification to finals series
2 Dapto Dandaloo Fury 22 15 5 2 49 24 +25 50 Qualification to Finals Series
3 Wollongong United 22 12 6 4 53 28 +25 42 Qualification to Finals Series'
4 Port Kembla FC 22 11 5 6 38 26 +2 38 Qualification to Finals Series
5 South Coast United 22 11 5 6 32 28 +4 36 Qualification to Finals Series
6 Tarrawanna Blueys 22 9 5 8 35 32 +3 32
7 Wollongong Olympic 22 8 4 10 33 33 0 28
8 Albion Park White Eagles 22 8 3 11 46 45 +1 27
9 Woonona FC 22 4 10 8 26 35 -9 22
10 Cringila Lions FC 22 5 3 14 25 56 -31 18
11 Bellambi FC 22 3 4 15 23 59 -36 13
12 Fernhill FC 22 0 7 15 20 54 -54 7 Relegated to the Illawarra Credit League

Finals

Elimination Final

Qualifying final

Minor Semi-Final

Major Semi-Final

Preliminary Final

Grand Final

Top Scorers

Correct as of conclusion of the 2014 season.

P Name Team Goals
1 Republic of Ireland Robbie Shields Wollongong United 27
2 Australia Ben McDonald Bulli FC 16
3 Australia Chris Smith Albion Park White Eagles 11
4 Australia Alvin Ceccoli Dapto Dandaloo Fury 10
5 Australia Shaun McRae Dapto Dandaloo Fury 10
6 Australia Hayden Mowbray Dapto Dandaloo Fury 10

References

  1. ↑ "Bulli claim 2014 IPL Premiership". Fox Sports Pulse. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Keith, Julian (28 August 2014). "Illawarra Mercury IPL Round 21 wrapup". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Leading Scorers". socceraust. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Keith, Julian (17 September 2014). "Bulli Cruise into Grand Final". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Keith, Julian (24 September 2014). "Fury book rematch against Bulli in decider". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Keith, Julian (2 October 2014). "Fury clinch second title in three years". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 28 January 2015.

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