The 2017–18 Y-League (also known as the Foxtel Y-League for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the Australian Y-League competition.

Y-League
Season2017–18
ChampionsWestern Sydney Wanderers U21 (1st title)
Matches played40
Goals scored181 (4.53 per match)
Best PlayerLouis D'Arrigo
Top goalscorerAbraham Majok (9 goals)

Teams

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In April 2017, the closing of the FFA Centre of Excellence (previously the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program) was announced.[1] They were replaced by Canberra United, who were granted a National Youth League licence.[2]

Team Home city Home ground
Adelaide United Youth Adelaide Marden Sports Complex
Brisbane Roar Youth Brisbane Lanham Park
Central Coast Mariners Academy Gosford Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence
Canberra United Youth Canberra Australian Institute of Sport
Melbourne City Youth Melbourne CB Smith Reserve
Melbourne Victory Youth Melbourne Epping Stadium
Newcastle Jets Youth Newcastle Newcastle No.2 Sportsground
Perth Glory Youth Perth Dorrien Gardens
Sydney FC Youth Sydney Lambert Park
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth Sydney Marconi Stadium / Popondetta Park

Format

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The 2017–18 season was structured with the same format as the previous two seasons, with the existing ten NYL teams divided into two conferences of five teams: Conference A consists of teams from WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland, while teams from ACT and NSW are in Conference B. Teams in each conference played each other on a home and away basis, followed by a Grand Final between the top team from each conference.[3]

Standings

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Conference A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City Youth 8 5 1 2 24 12 +12 16 Qualification to the Grand Final
2 Melbourne Victory Youth 8 4 1 3 17 25 −8 13
3 Adelaide United Youth 8 3 2 3 20 15 +5 11
4 Perth Glory Youth 8 3 1 4 14 14 0 10
5 Brisbane Roar Youth 8 2 1 5 11 20 −9 7
Conference B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth (C) 8 6 0 2 29 12 +17 18 Qualification to the Grand Final
2 Sydney FC Youth 8 5 2 1 18 9 +9 17
3 Newcastle Jets Youth 8 3 3 2 19 19 0 12
4 Central Coast Mariners Academy 8 2 1 5 14 17 −3 7
5 Canberra United Youth 8 1 0 7 15 38 −23 3
Source: Foxtel National Youth League
(C) Champions

Results

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Positions by round

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Group stage

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Conference A

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Round 1
18 November 2017 Melbourne City Youth 3–0
Awarded[5]
Brisbane Roar Youth Melbourne
15:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
Referee: Andrew Meimarakis
19 November 2017 Perth Glory Youth 1–3 Adelaide United Youth Perth
10:30 AWST
Report
Stadium: Dorrien Gardens
Referee: Shane Skinner
Round 2
25 November 2017 Adelaide United Youth 1–1 Melbourne City Youth Adelaide
16:00 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 368
Referee: Samuel Kuys
26 November 2017 Brisbane Roar Youth 4–1 Melbourne Victory Youth Brisbane
10:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Lanham Park
Referee: Ryan Mooney
Round 3
3 December 2017 Perth Glory Youth 1–2 Brisbane Roar Youth Perth
10:30 AWST
Report
Stadium: Dorrien Gardens
Referee: Shane Skinner
3 December 2017 Melbourne City Youth 9–2 Melbourne Victory Youth Melbourne
20:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
Attendance: 100
Referee: Luke Camilleri
Round 4
9 December 2017 Melbourne City Youth 2–1 Perth Glory Youth Melbourne
10:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
Referee: Luke Camilleri
Round 5
16 December 2017 Brisbane Roar Youth 1–4 Adelaide United Youth Brisbane
10:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Lanham Park
Attendance: 263
Referee: Albert Krause
17 December 2017 Perth Glory Youth 2–3 Melbourne Victory Youth Perth
10:30 AWST
Report
Stadium: Dorrien Gardens
Referee: Shane Skinner
Round 6
28 December 2017 Adelaide United Youth 2–2 Perth Glory Youth Adelaide
10:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 420
Referee: Samuel Kuys
29 December 2017 Brisbane Roar Youth 0–3 Melbourne City Youth Brisbane
16:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Lanham Park
Attendance: 388
Round 7
7 January 2018 Melbourne Victory Youth 3–3 Brisbane Roar Youth Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Epping Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Luke Camilleri
Round 8
13 January 2018 Adelaide United Youth 3–4 Melbourne Victory Youth Adelaide
10:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 210
Referee: Samuel Kuys
13 January 2018 Perth Glory Youth 3–1 Melbourne City Youth Perth
10:00 AWST
Report
Stadium: Dorrien Gardens
Referee: Shane Skinner
Round 9
19 January 2018 Brisbane Roar Youth 0–1 Perth Glory Youth Brisbane
10:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Lanham Park
Attendance: 220
Referee: Albert Krause
Round 10
28 January 2018 Melbourne Victory Youth 1–3 Perth Glory Youth Melbourne
10:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Epping Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Albert Krause
1 February 2018 Adelaide United Youth 4–1 Brisbane Roar Youth Adelaide
10:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
Attendance: 54
Referee: Samuel Kuys

Conference B

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Round 1
19 November 2017 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 8–0 Canberra United Youth Sydney
16:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Referee: Jarryd McFarlane
19 November 2017 Newcastle Jets Youth 1–1 Central Coast Mariners Academy Newcastle
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: No.2 Sportsground
Referee: Hassan Jomaa
Round 2
26 November 2017 Sydney FC Youth 1–1 Newcastle Jets Youth Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Referee: Alex Twomey
Round 3
1 December 2017 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 3–1 Sydney FC Youth Sydney
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Referee: Adrian Brett
3 December 2017 Newcastle Jets Youth 6–3 Canberra United Youth Newcastle
16:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: No.2 Sportsground
Referee: Joel Ralston
Round 4
Round 5
16 December 2017 Canberra United Youth 3–6 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth Canberra
16:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AIS Grass Fields
Attendance: 247
Referee: Hassan Jomaa
17 December 2017 Central Coast Mariners Academy 0–1 Sydney FC Youth Gosford
16:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: CCM Centre of Excellence
Attendance: 203
Referee: Jarryd McFarlane
Round 6
29 December 2017 Sydney FC Youth 3–0 Canberra United Youth Sydney
18:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: Lambert Park
Referee: Adrian Brett
Round 7
7 January 2018 Newcastle Jets Youth 2–2 Sydney FC Youth Newcastle
19:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: No.2 Sportsground
Referee: Joel Ralston
Round 8
13 January 2018 Sydney FC Youth 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth Sydney
19:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Lambert Park
Referee: Michael Bailey
Round 9
20 January 2018 Canberra United Youth 2–3 Newcastle Jets Youth Canberra
16:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Referee: Adrian Brett
21 January 2018 Sydney FC Youth 3–1 Central Coast Mariners Academy Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Referee: Alex Twomey
Round 10
27 January 2018 Canberra United Youth 2–5 Sydney FC Youth Canberra
16:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AIS Grass Fields
Attendance: 349
Referee: Alex Twomey
27 January 2018 Newcastle Jets Youth 0–3 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth Newcastle
16:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: No.2 Sportsground
Attendance: 357
Referee: Joel Ralston

Grand Final

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Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Braedyn Crowley Melbourne City Youth 7
2   Abraham Majok Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 6
3   Angus Thurgate Newcastle Jets Youth 5

References

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  1. ^ Davutovic, David (26 April 2017). "Centre of Excellence to close doors in August". Herald Sun.
  2. ^ "Canberra United granted Foxtel National Youth League licence". Canberra United. 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Foxtel Y-League 2017/18 Season Draw Released". Football Federation Australia. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  4. ^ Joey Lynch (18 November 2017). "Y-League Report: City 3–0 Brisbane". melbournecityfc.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. ^ The match between Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar was abandoned after 50 minutes of play due to a combination of pitch conditions and nearby lightning. At the time of the abandonment the score was 3–0 to Melbourne City, who were subsequently awarded the three points for the win.[4]
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