2010 NSW Premier League season


The 2010 NSW Premier League season was the 10th season of the revamped NSW Premier League. This season also marked the addition of a new team, in the Rockdale City Suns Football Club from the Super League.
The 2010 season began on 27 February with the first two games being played.
Throughout the season, the Waratah Cup was once again contested, with competing teams from the Premier League, Super League, Division One and Division Two.

Clubs

Teams promoted from Super League:
Teams relegated to Super League:
ClubGroundCapacity
APIA TigersLeichhardt Oval20,000
Bankstown City Lions FCJensen Oval5,000
Blacktown City Demons FCLily Homes Stadium7,500
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FCBonnyrigg Sports Club5,000
Manly United FCCromer Park5,000
Marconi Stallions FCMarconi Stadium11,500
Rockdale City Suns FCBicentennial Park South5,000
South Coast Wolves FCWIN Stadium20,000
Sutherland Sharks FCSeymour Shaw Park5,000
Sydney Olympic FCBelmore Sports Ground25,000
Sydney United FCSydney United Sports Centre12,000
West Sydney Berries FCSydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre18,000

Managerial changes

Regular season

League table

Results

Round 1

TimeHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sat 27 February, 7:00pmBonnyrigg White Eagles2 - 1South Coast WolvesBonnyrigg Sports Club
Sat 27 February, 7:30pmMarconi Stallions1 - 0West Sydney BerriesMarconi Stadium
Sun 28 February, 6:00pmSydney Olympic2 - 0Sutherland SharksBelmore Sports Ground
Sun 28 February, 6:00pmBansktown City Lions2 - 2Manly United FCJensen Oval
Sun 28 February, 6:00pmBlacktown City FC1 - 0APIA Leichhardt TigersLily Homes Stadium
Sun 28 February, 6:00pmSydney United4 - 1Rockdale City Suns FCSydney United Sports Centre

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Finals Series

Note: Minor Premiers get first week off

Week 1

Elimination Final
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sun 8 August 3:00pmAPIA Leichhardt Tigers1 - 0Marconi StallionsLeichhardt Oval

Loser is eliminated, winner goes on to face loser of Qualifying Final in week 2
Qualifying Final
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sun 8 August 3:00pmBlacktown City FC1-1Sydney UnitedLily Homes Stadium

Loser faces winner of Elimination Final in week 2, winner faces Minor Premiers in Semi Final 2 in week 2

Week 2

Semi Final 1
DateHome TeamScoreAway teamVenue
Sat 14 August 7:00pmBonnyrigg White Eagles0 - 4Blacktown City FCBonnyrigg Sports Club

Winner goes to Grand Final loser faces winner of Semi Final 2 in Grand Final Qualifier in week 3
Semi Final 2
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamWinner
Sun 15 August 3:00pmSydney United2 - 0APIA Leichhardt TigersSydney United Sports Centre

Loser is eliminated, winner goes on to play loser of Semi Final 2 in Grand Final Qualifier in week 3

Week 3

Preliminary Final
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sun 22 August 3:00pmBonnyrigg White Eagles3 - 1Sydney UnitedBonnyrigg Sports Club

Loser is eliminated, winner goes through to Grand Final

Week 4

Grand Final
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sun 29 August 3:00pmBlacktown City FC1 - 0Bonnyrigg White EaglesParramatta Stadium

Top goalscorers

Statistics

Attendances

These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances.
TeamHostedAverageHighestLowestTotal
Sydney Olympic FC118941,75443522,198
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC118311,35055010,615
Sutherland Sharks FC117521,5044009372
Sydney United FC115451,1003608,754
Marconi Stallions FC115331,0044506,633
Bankstown City Lions FC115247503006,094
Wollongong Community FC115041,1892506,089
Blacktown City Demons FC113871,0001504,257
APIA Tigers114601,2503005,060
Rockdale City Suns FC118251,1005509,075
Manly United FC113738501004,100
West Sydney Berries FC111855501502035