# 2016 in Queensland soccer

The 2016 Football Queensland season was the fourth season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.
The NPL Queensland premiers qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2016.

## Men's League Tables
### 2016 National Premier League Queensland

The National Premier League Queensland 2016 season was played over 22 matches, with the regular season concluding on 21 August, semi-finals on 27 August, and the Grand Final on 3 September.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Brisbane Strikers | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 47 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Gold Coast City | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 43 | 2016 Queensland Finals |
| 3 | Far North Queensland | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 42 | 2016 Queensland Finals |
| 4 | Redlands United (C) | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 37 | 2016 Queensland Finals |
| 5 | Brisbane City | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 35 | |
| 6 | Olympic FC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Moreton Bay United | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 29 | |
| 8 | South West Queensland Thunder | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 26 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 25 | |
| 10 | Western Pride | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 24 | |
| 11 | Sunshine Coast | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 24 | |
| 12 | Northern Fury | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 73 | −51 | 4 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Brisbane Strikers | 1 (2) | | | |
| 4 | Redlands United | 1 (4) | | | |
| 4 | Redlands United | 1 (4) | 3 | Far North Queensland | 2 |
| | | | 4 | Redlands United | 3 |
| 2 | Gold Coast City | 0 | 4 | Redlands United | 3 |
| 3 | Far North Queensland | 1 | | | |

### 2016 Brisbane Premier League

The 2016 Brisbane Premier League was the 34th edition of the Brisbane Premier League which has been a second level domestic association football competition in Queensland since the Queensland State League was formed in 2008. After 22 rounds, the Promotion and Relegation system was based on the Club Championship, and included points from First Grade, Reserve Grade, U18 and U16 teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Lions FC (C) | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 49 | 2016 Brisbane Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Mitchelton | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 41 | 2016 Brisbane Premier League Finals |
| 3 | Holland Park | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 39 | 2016 Brisbane Premier League Finals |
| 4 | Peninsula Power | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 38 | 2016 Brisbane Premier League Finals |
| 5 | Rochedale Rovers | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 36 | |
| 6 | Capalaba | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 33 | |
| 7 | Eastern Suburbs | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 32 | |
| 8 | Albany Creek | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 32 | |
| 9 | Logan Lightning | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 29 | |
| 10 | Ipswich Knights | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 21 | |
| 11 | UQ FC (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 55 | −34 | 15 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 1 |
| 12 | North Pine (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 84 | −55 | 11 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 1 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Lions FC | 3 | | | | 1 | Lions FC | 4 |
| 2 | Mitchelton | 2 | | | | 2 | Mitchelton | 0 |
| | | | 2 | Mitchelton | 3 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Holland Park Hawks | 0 | | | |
| 3 | Holland Park Hawks | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Peninsula Power | 0 | | | | | | |

### 2016 Capital League 1

The 2016 Capital League 1 season was the fourth edition of the Capital League 1 as the third level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Souths United (P) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 47 | Promoted to the 2017 Brisbane Premier League |
| 2 | Grange Thistle (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 46 | Promoted to the 2017 Brisbane Premier League |
| 3 | North Star | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 45 | 2016 Capital League 1 Finals |
| 4 | Southside Eagles | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 42 | 2016 Capital League 1 Finals |
| 5 | Bayside United | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 36 | |
| 6 | Taringa Rovers | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 31 | |
| 7 | Wolves FC | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 28 | |
| 8 | Brisbane Knights | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 28 | |
| 9 | Moggill | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 27 | |
| 10 | Mount Gravatt | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 20 | |
| 11 | Centenary Stormers (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 17 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 2 |
| 12 | Pine Rivers United (R) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 82 | −59 | 13 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 2 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Souths United | 0 | | | | 2 | Grange Thistle | 0 (3) |
| 2 | Grange Thistle | 2 | | | | 4 | Southside Eagles | 0 (2) |
| | | | 1 | Souths United | 2 (3) | | | |
| | | | 4 | Southside Eagles | 2 (5) | | | |
| 3 | North Star | 0 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Southside Eagles | 1 | | | | | | |

### 2016 Capital League 2

The 2016 Capital League 2 season was the fourth edition of the Capital League 2 as the fourth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | The Gap (P) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 19 | +73 | 56 | Promoted to 2017 Capital League 1 |
| 2 | Acacia Ridge (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 69 | 18 | +51 | 48 | Promoted to 2017 Capital League 1 |
| 3 | Annerley | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 43 | 2016 Capital League 2 Finals |
| 4 | Brisbane Force | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 42 | 2016 Capital League 2 Finals |
| 5 | Western Spirit | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 35 | |
| 6 | Oxley United | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 31 | |
| 7 | New Farm United | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 31 | |
| 8 | Pine Hills | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 22 | |
| 9 | Park Ridge | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 41 | 74 | −33 | 21 | |
| 10 | Ipswich City | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 39 | 73 | −34 | 19 | |
| 11 | Slacks Creek (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 18 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 3 |
| 12 | Redcliffe PCYC (R) | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 96 | −56 | 14 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 3 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | The Gap | 0 | | | | 1 | The Gap | 0 |
| 2 | Acacia Ridge | 1 | | | | 2 | Acacia Ridge | 1 |
| | | | 1 | The Gap | 4 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Annerley | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Annerley | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Brisbane Force | 1 | | | | | | |

### 2016 Capital League 3

The 2016 Capital League 3 season was the fourth edition of the Capital League 3 as the fifth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Virginia United (C, P) | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 23 | +44 | 54 | Promoted to 2017 Capital League 2 |
| 2 | Toowong (P) | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 20 | +43 | 53 | Promoted to 2017 Capital League 2 |
| 3 | Tarragindi Tigers | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 50 | 2016 Capital League 3 Finals |
| 4 | Jimboomba United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 34 | 2016 Capital League 3 Finals |
| 5 | AC Carina | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 34 | |
| 6 | Newmarket | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Narangba United | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 27 | |
| 8 | Westside | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Clairvaux | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 26 | |
| 10 | Bardon Latrobe | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 67 | −29 | 19 | |
| 11 | Mooroondu | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 16 | Team withdrew at end of season |
| 12 | Ridge Hills United (R) | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 75 | −42 | 10 | Relegated to 2017 Capital League 4 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Virginia United | 3 (7) | | | | 1 | Virginia United | 1 (3) |
| 2 | Toowong | 3 (8) | | | | 2 | Toowong | 1 (2) |
| | | | 1 | Virginia United | 2 (4) | | | |
| | | | 3 | Tarragindi Tigers | 2 (3) | | | |
| 3 | Tarragindi Tigers | 4 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Jimboomba United | 0 | | | | | | |

### 2016 Capital League 4

The 2016 Capital League 4 season was the fourth edition of the Capital League 4 as the sixth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 13 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 24 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | St. George Willawong (P) | 24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 136 | 19 | +117 | 67 | Promoted to 2017 Capital League 3 |
| 2 | Caboolture Sports (C, P) | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 170 | 21 | +149 | 65 | Promoted to 2017 Capital League 3 |
| 3 | Samford Rangers | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 136 | 33 | +103 | 57 | 2016 Capital League 4 Finals |
| 4 | Bethania Rams | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 75 | 36 | +39 | 47 | 2016 Capital League 4 Finals |
| 5 | Deception Bay | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 43 | Team withdrew at end of season |
| 6 | North Brisbane | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 39 | |
| 7 | Logan Metro | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 29 | |
| 8 | Kangaroo Point Rovers | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 29 | |
| 9 | Springfield United | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 70 | −37 | 26 | |
| 10 | Logan City Kings | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 32 | 96 | −64 | 14 | Team withdrew at end of season |
| 11 | Greenbank | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 134 | −98 | 14 | Team withdrew at end of season |
| 12 | Logan Village | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 105 | −84 | 10 | |
| 13 | Brighton Bulldogs | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 125 | −91 | 9 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | St. George Willawong | 0 | | | | 2 | Caboolture Sports | 2 |
| 2 | Caboolture Sports | 3 | | | | 3 | Samford Rangers | 1 |
| | | | 1 | St. George Willawong | 1 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Samford Rangers | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Samford Rangers | 3 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Bethania Rams | 1 | | | | | | |

## Women's League Tables
### 2016 Women's NPL Queensland

The 2016 Women's NPL Queensland season was the second edition of the Women's NPL Queensland as the top level domestic football of women's competition in Queensland. 11 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 20 matches, with the regular season concluding on 22 August, semi-finals on 28 August, and the Grand Final on 4 September.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | The Gap (C) | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 8 | +87 | 60 | 2016 Women's NPL Qld Finals |
| 2 | Souths United | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 99 | 18 | +81 | 49 | 2016 Women's NPL Qld Finals |
| 3 | Olympic FC | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 109 | 19 | +90 | 46 | 2016 Women's NPL Qld Finals |
| 4 | Eastern Suburbs | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 16 | +68 | 45 | 2016 Women's NPL Qld Finals |
| 5 | South West Queensland Thunder | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 28 | |
| 6 | Sunshine Coast | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 28 | |
| 7 | Gold Coast City | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 21 | |
| 8 | Western Pride | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 48 | −30 | 17 | |
| 9 | UQ FC | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 63 | −36 | 17 | |
| 10 | Peninsula Power | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 128 | −108 | 9 | |
| 11 | Redlands United | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 112 | −110 | 1 | Team withdrew at end of season |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | The Gap | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Eastern Suburbs | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Eastern Suburbs | 1 | 1 | The Gap | 4 |
| | | | 3 | Olympic FC | 2 |
| 2 | Souths United | 0 | 3 | Olympic FC | 2 |
| 3 | Olympic FC | 2 | | | |

## Cup Competitions
### 2016 Canale Travel Cup

Brisbane-based soccer clubs competed in 2016 for the Canale Cup. Clubs entered from the Brisbane Premier League, the Capital League 1, Capital League 2 and Capital League 3. The early rounds of the competition were also linked to the qualifying competition for the 2016 FFA Cup, where the 10 Brisbane-based winners from the Fourth round qualified to the fifth round of the Canale Cup competition.
This knockout competition was won by Mitchelton FC.

### FFA Cup Qualifiers

Queensland-based soccer clubs competed in 2016 in the preliminary rounds for the 2016 FFA Cup. The four winners of Seventh Round qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup; Far North Queensland FC (representing North Queensland), Surfers Paradise Apollo (representing South Queensland), with Brisbane Strikers and Redlands United representing Brisbane. In addition, A-League club Brisbane Roar qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.