# 2018 Northern NSW Football season

The 2018 Northern NSW Football season was the fifth season under the new competition format in northern New South Wales.

## League Tables
### 2018 National Premier League Northern NSW

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 46 | 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic (C) | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 35 | 2018 Northern NSW Finals |
| 3 | Maitland | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 34 | 2018 Northern NSW Finals |
| 4 | Lambton Jaffas | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 34 | 2018 Northern NSW Finals |
| 5 | Hamilton Olympic | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 33 | |
| 6 | Charlestown City Blues | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 31 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 24 | |
| 8 | Lake Macquarie City | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 20 | |
| 9 | Weston Workers | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 20 | |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebud | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 48 | −24 | 20 | |
| 11 | Valentine FC | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 11 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles (a.e.t.) | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Lambton Jaffas | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Lambton Jaffas | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 0 |
| | | | | | 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 |
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 |
| 3 | Maitland | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |

### 2018 NEWFM Northern League One

The NEWFM Northern League One (formerly Northern NSW State League Division 1) season was the fifth season of the new Northern NSW State League Division 1 as the second level domestic association football competition in the district of Northern NSW. The top team at the end of the year can be promoted to the 2019 National Premier Leagues Northern NSW, subject to meeting criteria.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Cooks Hill United | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 23 | +53 | 50 | 2018 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 2 | Thornton Redbacks | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 34 | 2018 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 3 | West Wallsend | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 34 | 2018 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 4 | Belmont Swansea United (C) | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 33 | 2018 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 5 | South Cardiff | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 29 | |
| 6 | Wallsend | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Singleton Strikers | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 27 | |
| 8 | Cessnock City Hornets | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 26 | |
| 9 | New Lambton | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 22 | |
| 10 | Kahibah | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 14 | |
| 11 | Toronto Awaba | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 95 | −68 | 8 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Cooks Hill United | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Belmont Swansea United | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Belmont Swansea United | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Belmont Swansea United | 4 |
| | | | | | 3 | West Wallsend | 2 |
| 2 | Thornton Redbacks | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | West Wallsend | 2 |
| 3 | West Wallsend | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | |

### 2018 Zone Premier League

The 2018 Zone Premier League season was the fifth edition of the Newcastle Zone Premier League as the third level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Mayfield United | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 19 | +36 | 44 | 2018 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Newcastle Suns (C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 40 | 2018 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 3 | Dudley Redhead | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 39 | 2018 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 4 | Kotara South | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 31 | 2018 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 5 | Swansea FC | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 28 | |
| 6 | Warners Bay | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 21 | |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 20 | |
| 8 | Beresfield | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 12 | |
| 9 | Barnsley USC | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 11 | |
| 10 | Jesmond FC | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 49 | −24 | 11 | Relegation to 2019 Zone League 1 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Mayfield United | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Kotara South | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Kotara South | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Kotara South | 2 |
| | | | | | 2 | Newcastle Suns | 4 |
| 2 | Newcastle Suns | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Newcastle Suns | 4 |
| 3 | Dudley Redhead | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |

### 2018 Zone League 1

The 2018 Zone League 1 season was the fifth edition of the Zone League 1 as the fourth level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Raymond Terrace (C) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 13 | +51 | 43 | Promotion to the 2019 Zone Premier League |
| 2 | Cooks Hill United B | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 22 | +27 | 41 | 2018 Zone League 1 Finals |
| 3 | Hamilton Azzurri | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 39 | 2018 Zone League 1 Finals |
| 4 | Westlakes Wildcats | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 28 | +16 | 33 | 2018 Zone League 1 Finals |
| 5 | Stockton Sharks | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 29 | |
| 6 | Maryland Fletcher | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 28 | |
| 7 | Garden Suburb | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 15 | |
| 8 | Wallsend B | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 63 | −31 | 14 | |
| 9 | Newcastle Uni FC | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 57 | −32 | 11 | |
| 10 | Morisset United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 70 | −55 | 7 | Relegation to 2019 Zone League 2 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Raymond Terrace | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Westlakes Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Westlakes Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Raymond Terrace | 1 |
| | | | | | 2 | Cooks Hill United B | 0 |
| 2 | Cooks Hill United B | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Cooks Hill United B | 0 |
| 3 | Hamilton Azzurri | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | |

### 2018 Zone League 2

The 2018 Zone League 2 season was the fifth edition of the Zone League 2 as the fifth level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | New Lambton B | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 37 | Promotion to the 2019 Zone League 1 |
| 2 | Merewether Advance | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 29 | 2018 Zone League 2 Finals |
| 3 | Kahibah FC B | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 27 | 2018 Zone League 2 Finals |
| 4 | Hunter Simba (C) | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 27 | 2018 Zone League 2 Finals |
| 5 | Hamilton Olympic B | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 26 | |
| 6 | Nelson Bay | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 19 | |
| 7 | Charlestown City Blues B | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 60 | −37 | 10 | Relegation to 2019 Zone League 3 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | New Lambton B | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Hunter Simba | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Hunter Simba | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Hunter Simba | 4 |
| | | | | | 2 | Merewether Advance | 1 |
| 2 | Merewether Advance | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Merewether Advance | 1 |
| 3 | Kahibah FC B | 3 | 2 | 5 | | | |

### 2018 Zone League 3

The 2018 Zone League 3 season was the fifth edition of the Zone League 3 as the sixth level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bolwarra Lorn (C) | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 20 | +37 | 49 | Promotion to the 2019 Zone League 2 |
| 2 | Maitland B | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 35 | 2018 Zone League 3 Finals |
| 3 | West Wallsend B | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 30 | 2018 Zone League 3 Finals |
| 4 | Medowie FC | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 0 | +47 | 29 | 2018 Zone League 3 Finals |
| 5 | Maitland Junior | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 18 | |
| 6 | Dudley Redhead B | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 14 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Bolwarra Lorn | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Medowie FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Medowie FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Bolwarra Lorn | 3 |
| | | | | | 2 | Maitland B | 2 |
| 2 | Maitland B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Maitland B | 2 |
| 3 | West Wallsend B | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |

### 2018 Women's Premier League

The highest tier domestic football competition in Northern NSW for women is known for sponsorship reasons as the Herald Women's Premier League.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Medowie FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 0 | +41 | 28 | 2018 Finals series |
| 2 | Mayfield United (C) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 28 | 2018 Finals series |
| 3 | Cooks Hill United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 18 | 2018 Finals series |
| 4 | Kotara South | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 15 | 2018 Finals series |
| 5 | Tilligerry FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 12 | |
| 6 | Newcastle Uni FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 10 | |
| 7 | Greta Branxton FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 6 | |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Medowie FC | 1 | | | | 2 | Mayfield United | 4 |
| 2 | Mayfield United | 3 | | | | 1 | Medowie FC | 3 |
| | | | 1 | Medowie FC | 3 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Kotara South | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Cooks Hill United | 5 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Kotara South | 6 | | | | | | |

## Cup Competitions
### FFA Cup Preliminary rounds

Northern NSW soccer clubs competed in 2018 within the Northern NSW Preliminary rounds for the 2018 FFA Cup. In addition to the A-League club Newcastle Jets, the two Round 7 winners - Broadmeadow Magic and Charlestown City Blues - qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup, entering at the Round of 32. Broadmeadow Magic reached the Round of 16.