# 2016 Northern NSW Football season

The 2016 Northern NSW Football season was the third season under the new competition format in northern New South Wales. The competition consisted of six divisions across the district. As Premiers for the NPL Northern NSW, Edgeworth Eagles 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.

## League Tables
### 2016 National Premier League Northern NSW

The 2016 National Premier League Northern NSW season was played over 18 rounds.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Edgeworth FC (C) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 46 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Hamilton Olympic | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 13 | +36 | 42 | 2016 Northern NSW Finals |
| 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 32 | 2016 Northern NSW Finals |
| 4 | Maitland | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 29 | 2016 Northern NSW Finals |
| 5 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Charlestown City Blues | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 24 | |
| 7 | Lambton Jaffas | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 19 | |
| 8 | Valentine FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 19 | |
| 9 | Adamstown Rosebud | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 53 | −32 | 11 | |
| 10 | Weston Workers | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 6 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Maitland | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Maitland | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 2 |
| | | | | | 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 1 |
| 2 | Hamilton Olympic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 1 |
| 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | 2 | 5 | | | |

### 2016 Northern NSW State League Division 1

The 2016 Northern NSW State League Division 1 season is the third season of the new Northern NSW State League Division 1 as the second level domestic association football competition in the district of Northern NSW. 11 teams will compete, all playing each other twice, for a total of 20 rounds. The top team at the end of the year is promoted to the 2017 National Premier Leagues Northern NSW, subject to meeting criteria.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Lake Macquarie City (P) | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 24 | +56 | 52 | Promotion to the 2017 National Premier League Northern NSW |
| 2 | Belmont Swansea | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 44 | 2016 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 3 | Kahibah | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 43 | 2016 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 4 | Wallsend | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 37 | 2016 Northern NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 5 | Thornton Redbacks | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 29 | |
| 6 | Singleton Strikers | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 23 | |
| 7 | West Wallsend | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 22 | |
| 8 | Cooks Hill United | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 20 | |
| 9 | South Cardiff | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 19 | |
| 10 | Toronto Awaba | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 70 | −45 | 16 | |
| 11 | Cessnock City | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 71 | −37 | 12 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Lake Macquarie City | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Belmont Swansea United | 0 (3) |
| | | | | | 4 | Wallsend | 0 (4) |
| 2 | Belmont Swansea United | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Wallsend | 0 (4) |
| 3 | Kahibah | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | |

### 2016 Zone Premier League

The 2016 Zone Premier League season is the third edition of the Newcastle Zone Premier League as the third level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW. 10 teams will compete, all playing each other twice for a total of 18 rounds.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Mayfield United | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 38 | 2016 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 2 | Dudley Redhead | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 34 | 2016 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 3 | Newcastle Uni FC | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 29 | 2016 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 4 | Newcastle Suns (C) | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 29 | 2016 Zone Premier League Finals |
| 5 | Cardiff City | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 29 | |
| 6 | Beresfield United | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 27 | |
| 7 | New Lambton Eagles (P) | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 25 | Promoted to the 2017 Northern NSW State League Division 1 |
| 8 | Swansea FC | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Morriset United | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 19 | |
| 10 | Garden Suburb (R) | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 45 | −32 | 3 | Relegation to 2017 Zone League 1 |

#### Finals

* Semi-finals
* 1
* 4
* 2
* 3

### 2016 Zone League 1

The 2016 Zone League 1 season is the third edition of the Zone League 1 as the fourth level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW. 10 teams will compete, all playing each other twice for a total of 18 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2017 Zone Premier League |
| 2 | Beresfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 1 Finals |
| 3 | Charlestown City Blues B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 1 Finals |
| 4 | Cooks Hill United B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 1 Finals |
| 5 | Jesmond FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Kotara South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Nelson Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Raymond Terrace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Stockton Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Warners Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2017 Zone League 2 |

#### Finals

* Semi-finals
* 1
* 4
* 2
* 3

### 2016 Zone League 2

The 2016 Zone League 2 season is the third edition of the Zone League 2 as the fifth level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW. 10 teams will compete, all playing each other twice for a total of 18 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Hamilton Olympic B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2017 Zone League 1 |
| 2 | Hunter Simba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 2 Finals |
| 3 | Kurri Kurri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 2 Finals |
| 4 | Medowie FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 2 Finals |
| 5 | Merewether Advance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Muswellbrook FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Newcastle University B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Plattsburg Maryland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Westlakes Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Wallsend FC B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2017 Zone League 3 |

#### Finals

* Semi-finals
* 1
* 4
* 2
* 3

### 2016 Zone League 3

The 2016 Zone League 3 season is the third edition of the Zone League 3 as the sixth level domestic football competition in the district of Northern NSW. 10 teams will compete, all playing each other twice for a total of 18 matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Abermain FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2017 Zone League 2 |
| 2 | Dudley Redhead B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 3 Finals |
| 3 | Edgeworth Eagles B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 3 Finals |
| 4 | Jesmond FC B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 Zone League 3 Finals |
| 5 | Kahibah FC B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Mayfield United B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | New Lambton B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | RAAF Williamtown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Tenambit Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Valentine FC B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |

#### Finals

* Semi-finals
* 1
* 4
* 2
* 3

### 2016 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. The 7 teams played a triple round-robin for a total of 18 games, followed by a finals series.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Adamstown Rosebud | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 46 | 2016 Finals series |
| 2 | Warners Bay (C) | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 27 | +34 | 38 | 2016 Finals series |
| 3 | Merewether United | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 35 | 2016 Finals series |
| 4 | Wallsend | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 31 | +23 | 30 | 2016 Finals series |
| 5 | South Wallsend | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 20 | |
| 6 | Thornton Redbacks | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 67 | −49 | 12 | |
| 7 | Football Mid North Coast | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 75 | −63 | 2 | |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Adamstown Rosebud | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 3 | 1 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 3 | 1 | 4 | Warners Bay | Warners Bay | 1 |
| | | | | | Wallsend | Wallsend | 0 |
| 2 | Warners Bay | 1 | 4 | 5 | Wallsend | Wallsend | 0 |
| 3 | Merewether United | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |

## Cup Competitions
### FFA Cup Preliminary rounds

Northern NSW soccer clubs competed in 2016 within the Northern NSW Preliminary rounds for the 2016 FFA Cup. In addition to the A-League club Newcastle Jets, the two Round 7 winners - Lambton Jaffas and Edgeworth FC - qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup, entering at the Round of 32. Edgeworth FC made it to the Round of 16, before being eliminated by A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.