2024 Football West season
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 March – 7 September 2024[1] |
| Champions | Olympic Kingsway |
| Premiers | Olympic Kingsway |
| State Cup | Olympic Kingsway |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 Football West season was the 124th season of competitive association football in Western Australia and the 11th season since the establishment of the National Premier Leagues WA (NPL).[2][3]
The premiers of the top tier of Western Australian football was Olympic Kingsway, which also defeated Stirling Macedonia 3−2 in the NPL WA grand final to become champions.[4] The State Cup was also won by Olympic Kingsway with a 3−2 victory over Perth RedStar after extra time.[5][6]
Pre-season changes
[edit]| 2023 League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| NPL WA | Western Knights and Fremantle City FC | Sorrento FC and Cockburn City |
| State League 1 | Kingsley-Westside FC | Forrestfield United |
| State League 2 | East Perth FC | Morley-Windmills |
| NPL Women | – | – |
League tables
[edit]2024 National Premier Leagues WA
[edit]The competition was held as a double round-robin played over 22 rounds, completed on 31 August, followed by an end of season finals competition.[7][8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympic Kingsway (C) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 52 | 2024 NPL WA Finals |
| 2 | Perth RedStar | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 46 | |
| 3 | Fremantle City | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 36 | |
| 4 | Stirling Macedonia | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 36 | |
| 5 | Bayswater City | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 33 | |
| 6 | Floreat Athena | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 33[a] | |
| 7 | Armadale SC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 31 | |
| 8 | Western Knights | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 29 | |
| 9 | Balcatta FC | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 24 | |
| 10 | Perth SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 23 | |
| 11 | Perth Glory Youth (O) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 14 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
| 12 | Inglewood United (R) | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 66 | −43 | 9 | Relegation to 2025 WA State League 1 |
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Olympic Kingsway (p) | 1 (6) | 1 | Olympic Kingsway (a.e.t.) | 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | Perth RedStar | 1 (5) | 4 | Stirling Macedonia | 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | Perth RedStar | 0 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Stirling Macedonia | 3 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Fremantle City | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Stirling Macedonia | 3 | |||||||||||
2024 WA State League 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sorrento FC (C, P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 14 | +61 | 62 | Promotion to 2025 NPL WA |
| 2 | Dianella White Eagles | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 45 | Promotion/relegation play-offs |
| 3 | Murdoch University Melville | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 42 | |
| 4 | Mandurah City | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 41 | |
| 5 | Subiaco AFC | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 37 | |
| 6 | UWA-Nedlands | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 27 | |
| 7 | Gwelup Croatia | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 27 | |
| 8 | Kingsley-Westside FC | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 26 | |
| 9 | Joondalup United | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 24 | Withdrew after end of season[a] |
| 10 | Gosnells City | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 20 | |
| 11 | Cockburn City (R) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 54 | −26 | 19 | Promotion/relegation play-offs[b] |
| 12 | Rockingham City (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 11 | Relegation to 2025 State League 2 |
Source: [13]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
NPL WA/State League 1 Relegation/Promotion Playoff
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| NPL 11 | Perth Glory Youth | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| SL1 4 | Mandurah City | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| Perth Glory Youth | 11 | ||||||||||
| Dianella White Eagles | 0 | ||||||||||
| SL1 2 | Dianella White Eagles | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
| SL1 3 | Murdoch University Melville | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
2024 WA State League 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamunda City (C, P) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 48 | Promotion to 2025 State League 1 |
| 2 | East Perth FC | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 47 | Promotion/relegation play-offs[b] |
| 3 | Joondalup City (P) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 43 | |
| 4 | Curtin University FC (P) | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 40 | |
| 5 | Forrestfield United | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 31 | |
| 6 | Balga SC | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 30 | |
| 7 | Ashfield SC | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 27 | |
| 8 | Quinns FC | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 27 | |
| 9 | Canning City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 24 | |
| 10 | Carramar Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 22 | |
| 11 | Swan United (O) | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 22 | Promotion/relegation play-offs |
| 12 | Wanneroo City | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 18 | Staying in 2025 State League 2[c] |
Source: [15]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
State League 1/State League 2 Relegation/Promotion Playoff
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| SL1 11 | Cockburn City | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| SL2 4 | Curtin University FC | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||
| Joondalup City | 1 | ||||||||||
| Curtin University FC | 0 | ||||||||||
| SL1 2 | Joondalup City | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||
| SL1 3 | East Perth FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
State League 2/Amateur Premier Division Relegation/Promotion Playoff
[edit]| Final | ||||
| SL2 11 | Swan United | 3 | ||
| AM 2 | Emerald FC | 2 | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ On 18 September 2024, Joondalup United withdrew from all State League competitions due to financial difficulties.[10][11]
- ^ a b On 20 September 2024, Football West announced that because of the withdrawal of Joondalup United from State League 1, both teams that qualified for the Playoff/Relegation final would be promoted.[12]
- ^ On 11 October 2024, Football West confirmed that after expressions of interests from different Amateur Premier Division teams, Wanneroo City would be chosen as the team to take the vacant spot in the State League 2.[14]
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- ^ "2024 Men's State Cup Final: Olympic Kingsway v Perth RedStar". Football West. 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Olympic rally from two down to complete league and State Cup double". Football West. 8 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Football West NPL". Sqaudi. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 NPLWA season fixtures released". Football West. 22 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Determination of Disciplinary Tribunal" (PDF). Football West. 31 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Lopez, Erick (19 September 2024). "Joondalup United withdraw from semi-pro league, citing struggle to find home ground". Perth Now. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Standing Committee Recommendation" (PDF). Football West. 19 September 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Composition of Men's State League 2025". Football West. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 Football West State League". Sqaudi. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Wanneroo City to fill State League Division 2 vacancy". Football West. 11 October 2024. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "FW State Second Division 2024". FootballWA. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.