New South Wales Premier League 2008
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The 2008 TeleChoice Premier League season was the eighth season of the revamped NSW Premier League. This season also marked the promotion of two new teams, in the West Sydney Berries and the Macarthur Rams from the Super League (one division lower).
The 2008 season officially began on February 22 and concluded with the Grand Final between Wollongong FC and the Sutherland Sharks on September 7.
Before the start of the season, all the 2008 teams competed in the Johnny Warren Cup, the official pre-season tournament. On February 16, Sydney Olympic defeated the Sutherland Sharks 2 goals to 1 at Seymour Shaw Park
to win the Johnny Warren Cup.
Throughout the season many Premier League, Super League, Division One and Division Two
teams competed in an FA Cup
-style knockout competition in which the Bankstown City Lions and Sydney Olympic contested the Grand Final with Bankstown prevailing 3-1 winners.
(After the end of the 2007 season.)
Teams relegated to Super League:
(After the end of the 2007 season.)
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Elimination Semi-Final:
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Major Semi-Final:
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Goalkeeper: Matthew Nash
(A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
)
Defence: Emmanuel Zunino (Sydney Olympic), Pedj Bojić
(Sutherland Sharks), Danial Cummins (Wollongong FC), Shane Webb
(Bankstown City Lions)
Midfield: Nahuel Arrarte (Marconi Stallions), Robbie Cattanach
(Manly United), Brendan Gan
(Sutherland Sharks), Christopher Boyle (Sydney United)
Attack: Robert Younis
(A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
), Brad Boardman (Sutherland Sharks)
Coach:
Brian "Bomber" Brown
The 2008 season officially began on February 22 and concluded with the Grand Final between Wollongong FC and the Sutherland Sharks on September 7.
Before the start of the season, all the 2008 teams competed in the Johnny Warren Cup, the official pre-season tournament. On February 16, Sydney Olympic defeated the Sutherland Sharks 2 goals to 1 at Seymour Shaw Park
Seymour Shaw Park
Seymour Shaw Park is a football stadium in Miranda, New South Wales, Australia. It is the current home ground of the Sutherland Sharks Football Club who play in the state league, the New South Wales Premier League.-History:...
to win the Johnny Warren Cup.
Throughout the season many Premier League, Super League, Division One and Division Two
NSW State League Division Two
The New South Wales State League Division Two is the fourth-highest level of men's Association football in New South Wales, Australia. The competition is conducted by Football NSW, the organising body of football in New South Wales....
teams competed in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
-style knockout competition in which the Bankstown City Lions and Sydney Olympic contested the Grand Final with Bankstown prevailing 3-1 winners.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from Super League:(After the end of the 2007 season.)
- West Sydney Berries
- Macarthur Rams
Teams relegated to Super League:
(After the end of the 2007 season.)
- Fairfield City Lions
Teams and locations
| Club | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen Oval Jensen Oval Jensen Oval is a Suburban Soccer Park located on Clapham Road, Birrong, Sydney, Australia, within the Bankstown City Council municipality. It is the homeground of the Bankstown City Lions who play in the New South Wales Premier League. It can currently hold up to 8,000 Spectators... |
8,000 | |
| Fairfax Community Stadium | 7,500 | |
| Campbelltown Stadium Campbelltown Stadium Campbelltown Stadium, formerly Orana Park and Campbelltown Sports Ground, is a rugby league stadium in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. It is the full time home ground for the Western Suburbs Magpies District Rugby League Football Club and is one of three home grounds for the Wests Tigers... |
20,000 | |
| Cromer Park | 5,000 | |
| Marconi Stadium Marconi Stadium Marconi Stadium is a football stadium in Bossley Park, New South Wales, Australia. It is mainly is used for association football and is the home ground for the Marconi Stallions team.-History:... |
11,500 | |
| CUA Stadium Penrith Stadium Penrith Stadium is a rugby league and soccer stadium located on Mulgoa Road, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.The 22,500 seat venue is the home ground for the Penrith Panthers who play in the National Rugby League... |
21,000 | |
| Seymour Shaw Park Seymour Shaw Park Seymour Shaw Park is a football stadium in Miranda, New South Wales, Australia. It is the current home ground of the Sutherland Sharks Football Club who play in the state league, the New South Wales Premier League.-History:... |
5,000 | |
| Belmore Sports Ground Belmore Sports Ground Belmore Sports Ground, formerly known as Belmore Oval, is a multi-purpose stadium in Belmore, New South Wales, Australia. The park covers and from 1951 has contained the Belmore Bowling Recreation Club green. It is close to Belmore railway station.... |
25,000 | |
| A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians... |
Lambert Park Lambert Park (Leichhardt) Lambert Park is a purpose-built football stadium in Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the APIA Leichhardt Tigers.... |
7,000 |
| Sydney United Sports Centre Sydney United Sports Centre Sydney United Sports Centre, formerly known as Sydney Croatia Sports Centre and King Tomislav Park is a multi-use stadium in Edensor Park, Sydney, Australia. It is mainly used for football and is the home ground for the Sydney United team. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people and was... |
12,000 | |
| Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre is a multi-use stadium in Homebush, Australia. The capacity of the stadium is 18,000 spectators. It also hosted the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics.-External links:*... |
18,000 | |
| Wollongong FC | John Crehan Park John Crehan Park John Crehan Park is a multi-use stadium in the southern part of Wollongong, Australia. The stadium is on Merret Avenue, Cringila. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home of New South Wales Premier League side Wollongong FC and Illawarra Premier League side Cringila Lions... |
7,500 |
First Week
Preliminary Semi-Final:----
Elimination Semi-Final:
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Second Week
Minor Semi-Final:----
Major Semi-Final:
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Third Week
Preliminary Final:----
Grand Final
----Gold Medal Dinner
At the end of the season, Football NSW hosted the Gold Medal Dinner, where players, coaches and referees were awarded for their work throughout the Premier League season.| Award | Grade | Name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | First Grade | Brendan Gan Brendan Gan Brendan Gan is an Australian footballer who currently plays for Sabah FA in the Malaysian Super League.-Club career:Gan began playing football for his local club, the Marton Hammers before he signed for the Sutherland Sharks in 2000 when he was twelve years old and came up through their youth... |
Sutherland Sharks Sutherland Sharks Sutherland Sharks Football Club is an Australian football club based in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia and currently play in the New South Wales Premier League.... |
| Andreas Golden Boot | First Grade | Robert Younis Robert Younis Robert Younis is an Australian football who plays for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League.-Club career:... |
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians... |
| Player of the Year | 20's | Daniel Rezo | Sydney United Sydney United Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area... |
| Golden Boot | 20's | Brodie Mooy Brodie Mooy Brodie Mooy is an Australian football player who currently plays for Parramatta FC. A graduate of the NSW Institute of Sport he represented Australia under 17's against Laos in a Under 17 World cup Qualifer in Laos in 2006.... |
Marconi Stallions Marconi Stallions The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC... |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | First Grade | Matthew Nash Matthew Nash Matthew Nash is an Australian football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Newcastle Jets.-Club career:... |
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians... |
| Coach of the Year | First Grade | Brian Brown | Sutherland Sharks Sutherland Sharks Sutherland Sharks Football Club is an Australian football club based in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia and currently play in the New South Wales Premier League.... |
| Referee of the Year | - | Jonathan Streater | - |
All-Stars Team
Based on a points system in which all match reporters took part in during the course of the 22 rounds, eleven players were selected in various positions highlighting their performances for season 2008.Goalkeeper: Matthew Nash
Matthew Nash
Matthew Nash is an Australian football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Newcastle Jets.-Club career:...
(A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians...
)
Defence: Emmanuel Zunino (Sydney Olympic), Pedj Bojić
Predrag Bojic
Predrag "Pedj" Bojić is an Australian football player who plays for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.- Club career :...
(Sutherland Sharks), Danial Cummins (Wollongong FC), Shane Webb
Shane Webb
Shane Webb is an Australian football player currently playing for the Bonnyrigg White Eagles in the New South Wales Premier League.He has also played for Newcastle United Jets in the A-League domestic competition....
(Bankstown City Lions)
Midfield: Nahuel Arrarte (Marconi Stallions), Robbie Cattanach
Robert Cattanach
Robert "Robbie" Cattanach is an Australian football player currently playing for Manly United in the New South Wales Super League.-External links:*...
(Manly United), Brendan Gan
Brendan Gan
Brendan Gan is an Australian footballer who currently plays for Sabah FA in the Malaysian Super League.-Club career:Gan began playing football for his local club, the Marton Hammers before he signed for the Sutherland Sharks in 2000 when he was twelve years old and came up through their youth...
(Sutherland Sharks), Christopher Boyle (Sydney United)
Attack: Robert Younis
Robert Younis
Robert Younis is an Australian football who plays for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League.-Club career:...
(A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians...
), Brad Boardman (Sutherland Sharks)
Coach:
Brian "Bomber" Brown