Football league season
The 2024 Football West season was the 124th season of competitive association football in Western Australia and the 11th season since the establishment of the National Premier Leagues WA (NPL).[ 2] [ 3]
The premiers of the top tier of Western Australian football was Olympic Kingsway , which also defeated Stirling Macedonia 3−2 in the NPL WA grand final to become champions.[ 4] The State Cup was also won by Olympic Kingsway with a 3−2 victory over Perth RedStar after extra time.[ 5] [ 6]
Pre-season changes
League tables
2024 National Premier Leagues WA
The competition was held as a double round-robin played over 22 rounds, completed on 31 August, followed by an end of season finals competition.[ 7] [ 8]
Source:
[ 7] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Floreat Athena were deducted six points (three suspended) for breaches of the codes of conduct and spectator code of behaviour.[ 9]
Finals
2024 WA State League 1
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Sorrento FC (C, P)
22
20
2
0
75
14
+61
62
Promotion to 2025 NPL WA
2
Dianella White Eagles
22
14
3
5
53
34
+19
45
Promotion/relegation play-offs
3
Murdoch University Melville
22
13
3
6
53
43
+10
42
4
Mandurah City
22
13
2
7
50
37
+13
41
5
Subiaco AFC
22
11
4
7
35
34
+1
37
6
UWA-Nedlands
22
8
3
11
41
34
+7
27
7
Gwelup Croatia
22
8
3
11
45
54
−9
27
8
Kingsley-Westside FC
22
8
2
12
37
52
−15
26
9
Joondalup United
22
7
3
12
51
61
−10
24
Withdrew after end of season[ a]
10
Gosnells City
22
6
2
14
31
49
−18
20
11
Cockburn City (R)
22
6
1
15
28
54
−26
19
Promotion/relegation play-offs[ b]
12
Rockingham City (R)
22
3
2
17
24
57
−33
11
Relegation to 2025 State League 2
Source:
[ 13] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
NPL WA/State League 1 Relegation/Promotion Playoff
2024 WA State League 2
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Kalamunda City (C, P)
22
14
6
2
55
26
+29
48
Promotion to 2025 State League 1
2
East Perth FC
22
15
2
5
59
29
+30
47
Promotion/relegation play-offs[ b]
3
Joondalup City (P)
22
13
4
5
54
26
+28
43
4
Curtin University FC (P)
22
13
1
8
48
40
+8
40
5
Forrestfield United
22
10
1
11
33
44
−11
31
6
Balga SC
22
9
3
10
31
31
0
30
7
Ashfield SC
22
8
3
11
45
49
−4
27
8
Quinns FC
22
8
3
11
34
43
−9
27
9
Canning City
22
7
3
12
37
50
−13
24
10
Carramar Shamrock Rovers
22
6
4
12
24
40
−16
22
11
Swan United (O)
22
7
1
14
29
46
−17
22
Promotion/relegation play-offs
12
Wanneroo City
22
5
3
14
22
47
−25
18
Staying in 2025 State League 2[ c]
Source:
[ 15] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Final
SL2 11
Swan United
3
AM 2
Emerald FC
2
Notes
^ On 18 September 2024, Joondalup United withdrew from all State League competitions due to financial difficulties.[ 10] [ 11]
^ a b On 20 September 2024, Football West announced that because of the withdrawal of Joondalup United from State League 1, both teams that qualified for the Playoff/Relegation final would be promoted.[ 12]
^ On 11 October 2024, Football West confirmed that after expressions of interests from different Amateur Premier Division teams, Wanneroo City would be chosen as the team to take the vacant spot in the State League 2.[ 14]
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