A-League National Youth League
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A-League National Youth League
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| Countries |  Australia |
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| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Current champions | Central Coast Mariners (2011-12) |
| Most championships | Gold Coast United (2) |
| Website | http://www.y-league.com.au/ |
 2011–12 National Youth League |
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The A-League National Youth League is an Australian national football (soccer) league run in parallel to the A-League. The aim of a league is to provide a pathway for young players and state league players to play regular high-level football, and allow reserve players from senior A-League teams to remain match fit. The league was announced by Football Federation Australia at the start of March 2008, and the inaugural league started in August 2008 alongside the A-League 2008–09 season,[1][2] although in a July interview with Ben Buckley, he stated the competition would start in September, after the finish of the various state leagues.[3]
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Format
The season has a 27 round format which runs in parallel with the A-League.
Player regulations
Each club contracts a squad of about 14 Youth Development Players. Players must be between the ages of 16 and 21 as of 1 January in the year the season commences. Four over-age players (including goalkeeper) are also allowed to be selected, usually these coming from the senior team. Each youth player must receive a minimum of 30 minutes game time. Players under 21 signed for the first team filling foreign player spots are classed as over-age players.[1]
These players can be any Australian player within the age group. A-League clubs must draw replacement players for their senior teams from the Youth League squad, except under certain circumstances.[1] Such would include severe injuries to over-age players where an injury replacement player is able to be signed.
Teams
| Team | City | Entered Competition |
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 Adelaide United |
 Adelaide, SA |
2008-09 - |
 A.I.S. |
 Canberra, ACT |
2009-10 - |
 Brisbane Roar |
 Brisbane, QLD |
2008-09 - |
 Central Coast Mariners |
 Gosford, NSW |
2008-09 - |
 Gold Coast United |
Gold Coast, QLD |
2009-10 - |
 Melbourne Heart |
 Melbourne, VIC |
2011-12 - |
 Melbourne Victory |
Melbourne, VIC |
2008-09 - |
 Newcastle Jets |
Newcastle, NSW |
2008-09 - |
 Perth Glory |
 Perth, WA |
2008-09 - |
 Sydney FC |
Sydney, NSW |
2008-09 - |
Premiers and Champions
| Season | Regular season | Grand final | ||||
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| Premiers | Points | Runners-up | Champions | Score | Runners-up | |
| 2008-09 | Sydney FC |
41-35 | Adelaide United |
Sydney FC |
2-0 | Adelaide United |
| 2009-10 | Central Coast Mariners |
44-43 | Perth Glory |
Gold Coast United |
2-1 | Perth Glory |
| 2010-11 | Gold Coast United |
41-35 | Central Coast Mariners |
Gold Coast United |
5-2 | Brisbane Roar |
| 2011-12 | Central Coast Mariners |
36-32 | Brisbane Roar |
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Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Club |
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| 2008-09 | Adam Sarota |
Brisbane Roar |
| 2009-10 | Panni Nikas |
Central Coast Mariners |
| 2010-11 | Steven Lustica |
Gold Coast United |
References
- ^ a b c "National Youth League to start in August". A-League. 2008-03-05. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=21676. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ "Youth 'A-League' to kick off in August". Fox Sports. 2008-03-05. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23325783-5000940,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ "Launch Dates On Track". FourFourTwo (Australia). 2008-07-01. http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/79500,launch-dates-on-track--ffa.aspx. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
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