The 2008–09 National Youth League was the first season of the National Youth League, the top Australian youth soccer league.
Season | 2008–09 |
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Champions | Sydney FC (1st title) |
Matches played | 41 |
Goals scored | 199 (4.85 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Francesco Monterosso (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Adelaide United 5–0 Newcastle Jets (9 January 2009) |
Biggest away win | Newcastle Jets 1–7 Sydney FC (7 February 2009) |
Highest scoring | Perth Glory 3–5 Sydney FC (19 October 2008) Newcastle Jets 1–7 Sydney FC (7 February 2009) |
Longest winning run | 8 matches Sydney FC |
Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Sydney FC |
Longest winless run | 9 matches Newcastle Jets |
Longest losing run | 9 matches Newcastle Jets |
2009–10 → |
Teams
editStadiums and locations
edit- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Adelaide United U21s | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium | 16,500 |
Central Coast Mariners U21s | Gosford | Central Coast Stadium | 20,059 |
Melbourne Victory U21s | Melbourne | Bob Jane Stadium | 12,000 |
Newcastle Jets U21s | Newcastle | Energy Australia Stadium | 33,000 |
Perth Glory U21s | Perth | Members Equity Stadium | 20,500 |
Queensland Roar U21s | Brisbane | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 |
Sydney FC U21s | Sydney | Sydney Football Stadium | 45,500 |
League table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sydney FC U21s (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 41 | Qualification to Grand Final |
2 | Adelaide United U21s | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 35 | |
3 | Brisbane Roar U21s | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 33 | |
4 | Perth Glory U21s | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 23 | |
5 | Central Coast Mariners U21s | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 20 | |
6 | Melbourne Victory U21s | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 19 | |
7 | Newcastle Jets U21s | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 48 | −31 | 10 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
editGrand Final
editAdelaide United | 0–2 | Sydney FC |
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Report[1] |
Season statistics
editScoring
editTop scorers
editRank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Francesco Monterosso | Adelaide United U21s | 13 |
2 | Chris Grossman | Queensland Roar U21s | 11 |
3 | Nathan Elasi | Melbourne Victory U21s | 10 |
4 | Sean Rooney | Sydney FC U21s | 9 |
5 | Andrija Jukic | Perth Glory U21s | 6 |
Tim Smits | Queensland Roar U21s |
Hat-tricks
editPlayer | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sean Rooney | Sydney FC U21s | Perth Glory U21s | 5–3 (A)[3] | 19 October 2008 |
Andrija Jukic | Perth Glory U21s | Sydney FC U21s | 3–5 (H)[3] | 19 October 2008 |
Chris Grossman | Queensland Roar U21s | Perth Glory U21s | 5–1 (H)[4] | 23 November 2008 |
Nathan Elasi | Melbourne Victory U21s | Sydney FC U21s | 3–1 (H)[5] | 28 December 2008 |
Awards
edit- Player of the Year: Adam Sarota, Brisbane Roar
- Golden Boot: Francesco Monterosso, Adelaide United – 13 goals
References
edit- ^ Wilson, Marcus (21 February 2009). "Sydney Youth take title". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "2008-2009 Season - National Youth League". ozfootball.net.
- ^ a b "Sydney FC remain unbeatean". Y-League. Football Federation Australia. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Roar Youth account for Glory". Y-League. Football Federation Australia. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Victory stun Sydney". Y-League. Football Federation Australia. 5 December 2017.