The 2008–09 National Youth League was the first season of the National Youth League, the top Australian youth soccer league.
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sydney FC (1st title) |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Goals scored | 199 (4.85 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Francesco Monterosso (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Adelaide United 5–0 Newcastle Jets (9 January 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Newcastle Jets 1–7 Sydney FC (7 February 2009) |
| Highest scoring | Perth Glory 3–5 Sydney FC (19 October 2008) Newcastle Jets 1–7 Sydney FC (7 February 2009) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Sydney FC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Sydney FC |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches Newcastle Jets |
| Longest losing run | 9 matches Newcastle Jets |
2009–10 → | |
Teams
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United U21s | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium | 16,500 |
| Central Coast Mariners U21s | Gosford | Central Coast Stadium | 20,059 |
| Melbourne Victory U21s | Melbourne | Bob Jane Stadium | 12,000 |
| Newcastle Jets U21s | Newcastle | Energy Australia Stadium | 33,000 |
| Perth Glory U21s | Perth | Members Equity Stadium | 20,500 |
| Queensland Roar U21s | Brisbane | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 |
| Sydney FC U21s | Sydney | Sydney Football Stadium | 45,500 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC U21s (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 41 | Qualification to Grand Final |
| 2 | Adelaide United U21s | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 35 | |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar U21s | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 33 | |
| 4 | Perth Glory U21s | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 23 | |
| 5 | Central Coast Mariners U21s | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 20 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory U21s | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 19 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets U21s | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 48 | −31 | 10 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
| Home \ Away | ADE | CCM | MVC | NEW | PER | QLD | SYD | ADE | CCM | MVC | NEW | PER | QLD | SYD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 3–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | 3–3 | |||||
| Central Coast Mariners | 1–6 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | ||||
| Melbourne Victory | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| Newcastle Jets | 0–3 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 2–5 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–7 | |||||
| Perth Glory | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–5 | 0–2 | 4–0 | ||||||
| Queensland Roar | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | |||||
| Sydney FC | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
Grand Final
| Adelaide United | 0–2 | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report[1] |
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Francesco Monterosso |
Adelaide United U21s | 13 |
| 2 | Chris Grossman |
Queensland Roar U21s | 11 |
| 3 | Nathan Elasi |
Melbourne Victory U21s | 10 |
| 4 | Sean Rooney |
Sydney FC U21s | 9 |
| 5 | Andrija Jukic |
Perth Glory U21s | 6 |
| Tim Smits |
Queensland Roar U21s |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Rooney | Sydney FC U21s | Perth Glory U21s | 5–3 (A)[3] | 19 October 2008 |
| Andrija Jukic | Perth Glory U21s | Sydney FC U21s | 3–5 (H)[3] | 19 October 2008 |
| Chris Grossman | Queensland Roar U21s | Perth Glory U21s | 5–1 (H)[4] | 23 November 2008 |
| Nathan Elasi | Melbourne Victory U21s | Sydney FC U21s | 3–1 (H)[5] | 28 December 2008 |
Awards
- Player of the Year: Adam Sarota, Brisbane Roar
- Golden Boot: Francesco Monterosso, Adelaide United – 13 goals
References
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