title: 2017 FFSA season
text: # 2017 FFSA season
  
  The 2017 Football Federation South Australia season was the 111th season of soccer in South Australia, and the fifth under the National Premier Leagues format.
  
  ## League tables
  
  ### 2017 National Premier Leagues SA
  
  The National Premier League South Australia 2017 season was the fifth edition of the NPL SA as the second level domestic association football competition in South Australia (and third level within Australia overall). 12 teams took part, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.
  
  **League Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | North Eastern MetroStars | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 47 | 2017 South Australia Finals |
  | 2 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 39 | 2017 South Australia Finals |
  | 3 | Croydon Kings (C) | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 36 | 2017 South Australia Finals |
  | 4 | West Adelaide | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 34 | 2017 South Australia Finals |
  | 5 | Para Hills Knights | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 33 | 2017 South Australia Finals |
  | 6 | Adelaide City | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 19 | +41 | 32 | 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals |
  | 7 | Adelaide Olympic | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 30 | |
  | 8 | West Torrens Birkalla | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 27 | |
  | 9 | Campbelltown City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 25 | |
  | 10 | Adelaide United Youth | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 24 | |
  | 11 | Adelaide Blue Eagles (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 20 | Relegation to the 2018 SA State League 1 |
  | 12 | Cumberland United (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 11 | Relegation to the 2018 SA State League 1 |
  
  * ↑ Following a sanction by the independent Disciplinary Committee, Adelaide City had 18 competition points removed, resulting in the loss of the League Premiers title.
  
  **Finals**
  
  | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | | | 1 | North Eastern MetroStars | 0 | | | Adelaide City | 1 |
  | | | | 2 | Adelaide City | 1 | | | Croydon Kings | Croydon Kings | 2 |
  | | | | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 1 | | |
  | 3 | Adelaide Comets | 3 | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 1 | | |
  | 3 | Adelaide Comets | 3 | | | | Croydon Kings | Croydon Kings | 2 | | |
  | 6 | Para Hills Knights | 2 | | | | Croydon Kings | Croydon Kings | 2 | | |
  | 6 | Para Hills Knights | 2 | Adelaide Comets | Adelaide Comets | 2 | | | | | |
  | | | | Croydon Kings | Croydon Kings | 4 | | | | | |
  | 4 | Croydon Kings | 2 | Croydon Kings | Croydon Kings | 4 | | | | | |
  | 5 | West Adelaide | 1 | | | | | | | | |
  
  **Results**
  
  | Home \ Away | ABE | ACI | ACM | AOL | AUN | CAM | CRO | CUM | NOR | PAR | WEA | WTB |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Adelaide Blue Eagles | | 0–5 | 0–6 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 6–1 |
  | Adelaide City | 3–1 | | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 | 1–3 |
  | Adelaide Comets | 1–0 | 2–1 | | 5–1 | 4–2 | 6–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 2–1 |
  | Adelaide Olympic | 1–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 3–2 |
  | Adelaide United Youth | 3–3 | 1–7 | 2–2 | 0–3 | | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–6 |
  | Campbelltown City | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 |
  | Croydon Kings | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 0–2 |
  | Cumberland United | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 0–1 | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 |
  | North Eastern MetroStars | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | | 3–2 | 3–2 | 0–0 |
  | Para Hills Knights | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | | 1–3 | 1–0 |
  | West Adelaide | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 3–5 | 0–1 | | 1–1 |
  | West Torrens Birkalla | 2–2 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
  
  **Leading Goalscorers**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Andreas Wiens | Adelaide Comets | 12 |
  | 2 | Anthony Costa | Adelaide City | 11 |
  | 3 | Thomas Strain | Campbelltown City | 8 |
  | 4 | Thomas Briscoe | West Adelaide | 7 |
  | 4 | Allan Welsh | Adelaide Comets | 7 |
  
  ### 2017 SA State League 1
  
  The 2017 SA State League 1 was the fifth edition of the NPL State League 1 as the second level domestic association football competition in South Australia (and third level within Australia overall). 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | South Adelaide (P) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 50 | Promotion to the 2018 NPL South Australia |
  | 2 | Western Strikers | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 48 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 1 Finals |
  | 3 | Modbury Jets | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 35 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 1 Finals |
  | 4 | Sturt Lions (P) | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 35 | Promotion to the 2018 NPL South Australia |
  | 5 | White City | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 33 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 1 Finals |
  | 6 | Adelaide Raiders | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 28 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 1 Finals |
  | 7 | The Cove | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 28 | |
  | 8 | Noarlunga United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 26 | |
  | 9 | Port Adelaide Pirates | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 26 | |
  | 10 | Salisbury United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 21 | |
  | 11 | Adelaide Hills Hawks (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 19 | Relegation to the 2018 SA State League 2 |
  | 12 | Adelaide Victory (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 18 | Relegation to the 2018 SA State League 2 |
  
  **Finals**
  
  | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | | | 1 | Western Strikers | 1 | | | Western Strikers | 0 |
  | | | | 2 | South Adelaide | 0 | | | Sturt Lions | Sturt Lions | 2 |
  | | | | | | | South Adelaide | 0 | | |
  | 3 | South Adelaide | 0 | | | | South Adelaide | 0 | | |
  | 3 | South Adelaide | 0 | | | | Sturt Lions | Sturt Lions | 2 | | |
  | 6 | Western Strikers | 2 | | | | Sturt Lions | Sturt Lions | 2 | | |
  | 6 | Western Strikers | 2 | Sturt Lions | Sturt Lions | 2 | | | | | |
  | | | | Adelaide Raiders | Adelaide Raiders | 1 | | | | | |
  | 4 | | | Adelaide Raiders | Adelaide Raiders | 1 | | | | | |
  | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
  
  ### 2017 SA State League 2
  
  The 2017 SA State League 2 was the second edition of the new NPL State League 2 as the third level domestic association football competition in South Australia (and fourth level within Australia overall). 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Seaford Rangers (P) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 52 | Promotion to the 2018 SA State League 1 |
  | 2 | Northern Demons | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 19 | +42 | 50 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 2 Finals |
  | 3 | Fulham United (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 77 | 27 | +50 | 48 | Promotion to the 2018 SA State League 1 |
  | 4 | Adelaide Cobras | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 43 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 2 Finals |
  | 5 | Adelaide Vipers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 39 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 2 Finals |
  | 6 | Eastern United | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 39 | Qualification to the 2017 SA State League 2 Finals |
  | 7 | Adelaide University | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 35 | |
  | 8 | Gawler Eagles | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 30 | |
  | 9 | Playford City | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 16 | |
  | 10 | Modbury Vista | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 92 | −63 | 12 | |
  | 11 | Mount Barker United | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 10 | |
  | 12 | University of South Australia | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 94 | −74 | 5 | |
  
  **Finals**
  
  | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | | | 1 | Northern Demons | 2 | | | Seaford Rangers (a.e.t.) | 2 |
  | | | | 2 | Seaford Rangers | 2 | | | Fulham United | Fulham United | 1 |
  | | | | | | | Northern Demons | 1 | | |
  | 3 | Seaford Rangers | 1 | | | | Northern Demons | 1 | | |
  | 3 | Seaford Rangers | 1 | | | | Fulham United | Fulham United | 5 | | |
  | 6 | Northern Demons | 0 | | | | Fulham United | Fulham United | 5 | | |
  | 6 | Northern Demons | 0 | Fulham United | Fulham United | 2 | | | | | |
  | | | | Adelaide Cobras | Adelaide Cobras | 1 | | | | | |
  | 4 | | | Adelaide Cobras | Adelaide Cobras | 1 | | | | | |
  | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
  
  ### 2017 SA Regional Leagues
  
  | Association | Champions |
  | - | - |
  | Collegiate Soccer League | Rostrevor Old Collegians |
  | Limestone Coast Football Association | International Mount Gambier |
  | Port Lincoln Soccer Association | Lincoln Knights |
  | Riverland Soccer Association | Renmark Olympic |
  
  ### 2017 Women's NPL
  
  The highest tier domestic football competition in South Australia for women was known for sponsorship reasons as the PS4 Women's National Premier League. This was the second season of the NPL format. The 8 teams played a triple round-robin for a total of 21 games.
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | West Adelaide | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 15 | +50 | 46 | 2017 Women's NPL Finals |
  | 2 | Metro United | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 23 | +43 | 46 | 2017 Women's NPL Finals |
  | 3 | Adelaide City (C) | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 91 | 17 | +74 | 45 | 2017 Women's NPL Finals |
  | 4 | Adelaide University | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 82 | 36 | +46 | 45 | 2017 Women's NPL Finals |
  | 5 | Fulham United | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 29 | |
  | 6 | Salisbury Inter | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 16 | |
  | 7 | Cumberland United | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 14 | |
  | 8 | Campbelltown City | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 156 | −150 | 0 | |
  | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Elimination Final | Elimination Final | Elimination Final | Grand Final 9 September | Grand Final 9 September | Grand Final 9 September |
  | 1 | West Adelaide (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | | 1 | West Adelaide | 1 |
  | 2 | Metro United | 3 | | | | 3 | Adelaide City | 4 |
  | | | | 2 | Metro United | 1 | | | |
  | | | | 3 | Adelaide City | 2 | | | |
  | 3 | Adelaide City | 3 | | | | | | |
  | 4 | Adelaide University | 2 | | | | | | |
  
  ## Cup Competitions
  
  ### 2017 Federation Cup
  
  South Australian soccer clubs competed in 2017 for the Federation Cup. Clubs entered from the NPL SA, the State League 1, State League 2, South Australian Amateur Soccer League and South Australian Collegiate Soccer League.
  
  This knockout competition was won by North Eastern MetroStars.
  
  The competition also served as the South Australian Preliminary rounds for the 2017 FFA Cup. In addition to the MetroStars, the A-League club Adelaide United qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.
  
  