Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the draw for the Foxtel Y-League 2019/20 Season.
The upcoming Foxtel Y-League Season will once again see ten clubs divided into two conferences; Conference A (Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar FC, Melbourne City FC, Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory) and Conference B (Central Coast Mariners, Canberra United, Newcastle Jets, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC). Within each conference, the teams will play each other twice over 10 rounds (4 home / 4 away – 8 matches and 2 byes per team).
The Young Roar will begin their Foxtel Y-League title defence at Eric Evans Reserve, home of Ipswich Knights Football Club, against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, 16 November (10:30am KO).
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The remaining three home fixtures will be played at A.J.Kelly Park, the home of Peninsula Power, in Round 5 against Adelaide United (Saturday, 14 December, 10:30am KO), Round 6 against Melbourne City (Saturday, 21 December, 3pm KO) and in Round 8 against Perth Glory (Saturday, 4 January, 10:30am KO).
The Foxtel Y-League 2019/20 Season will commence on the weekend of 16/17 November 2019, with the top team from each conference to meet in the Foxtel Y-League 2020 Grand Final on the weekend of the 1/2 February 2020.
FFA’s Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, is looking forward to seeing the next generation of professional footballers in action.
“The Foxtel Y-League is the perfect proving ground for future professional players,” O’Rourke said.
“Since the inception of the competition in 2008 we have seen players progress from the Foxtel Y-League to the Hyundai A-League and to the Caltex Socceroos, most notably Rhyan Grant, Daniel Arzani, Awer Mabil and Mat Ryan.
“With almost all of the Foxtel Y-League teams playing in their local NPL competitions during the winter, our top youth players are playing over 30 matches a year which provides the best conditions for them to develop to an elite, professional level.
“We are also in the final stages of our strategy development for season 2020/21 which will deliver an even greater focus on youth development and opportunity”
“I wish all clubs the very best for the Foxtel Y-League season ahead,” concluded O’Rourke.
