2015–16 A-League National Youth League


The 2015–16 National Youth League was the eighth season of the Australian National Youth League competition. The season ran in a different, reduced format to previous years, and in parallel with the 2015–16 A-League season.

Teams

TeamHome cityHome ground
Adelaide United YouthAdelaideElite Systems Football Centre
Brisbane Roar YouthBrisbaneCleveland Showgrounds
Central Coast Mariners AcademyGosfordCentral Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence
FFA Centre of ExcellenceCanberraAustralian Institute of Sport
Melbourne City YouthMelbourneCB Smith Reserve
Melbourne Victory YouthMelbourneLakeside Stadium
Newcastle Jets YouthNewcastleMagic Park
Perth Glory YouthPerthAshfield Reserve
Sydney FC YouthSydneyLambert Park
Western Sydney Wanderers YouthSydneyPopondetta Park / Blacktown International Sportspark

Format

This season was run with a new format. From 2016, all A-League clubs now have youth teams entered into their local conferences of the National Premier Leagues. By having NPL teams, there is now less reliance on the NYL to provide an avenue for youth players to their respective clubs. There was also pressure from A-League clubs to reduce travel budgets. As such the season was shortened from 18 games per team to 8 games plus a Grand Final. The existing ten NYL teams were divided into two conferences of five teams: Conference A consisted of teams from WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland, while teams from ACT and NSW were in Conference B. All teams played all other teams in their conference on a home and away basis. After the home and away series a Grand Final was played between the top teams from each conference.

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Group Stage

Conference A

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Conference B

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Grand Final