2022 Western Premier League season
The 2022 Western Premier League is the 22nd season of the Western Premier League (WPL), the top football league in the Central West region of New South Wales. It is the third consecutive year that the competition has run, following an eight-year hiatus. No title was awarded in 2021, following the abandonment of the competition one round before finals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
← 2021 2023 → | |
The season has seen the expansion of the competition to 11 teams with the addition of Bathurst '75 and Orange CYMS, who last competed in the 2008 and 2002 WPL season respectively. CYMS, who finished runners-up in three grand finals in 1997, 1999 and 2000, singled its intention to join the competition back in July, 2021.[2] Bathurst '75 announced its intention to field a team for the 2022 season back in November, 2021.[3] They are also the most successful team in WPL history with six titles.
The season kicked-off with the first round of games on 2–3 April, with a six-team finals series set to commence on 3 September. The grand final is expected to be played on Saturday, September 24.
Teams
Home venues and locations
| Club | Location | Ground | Founded | Champions | Champions years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstoneworth United | Orange | Sir Jack Brabham Park | 1998 | 0 | |
| Bathurst '75 | Bathurst | Proctor Park | 1975 | 6 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| Dubbo Bulls | Dubbo | Hans Claven Oval Victoria Park Apex Oval |
2005 | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2020 |
| Lithgow Workmen's | Lithgow | Marjorie Jackson Oval | 1982 | 0 | |
| Macquarie United (Dubbo) | Dubbo | Hans Claven Oval Victoria Park Apex Oval |
2013 | 0 | |
| Mudgee Wolves | Mudgee | Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium | 0 | ||
| Orana Spurs | Dubbo | Hans Claven Oval Victoria Park Apex Oval |
1992 | 1 | 2001 |
| Orange CYMS | Orange | Sir Jack Brabham Park | 1975 | 0 | |
| Orange Waratahs | Orange | Waratah Sports Ground | 1967 | 4 | 1995, 2000, 2006, 2007 |
| Panorama | Bathurst | Proctor Park | 2012 | 0 | |
| Parkes Cobras | Parkes | Woodward Oval Harrison Park |
2020 | 0 | |
Personal and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstoneworth United | Josh Ward | Duncan Logan | KonQa | Little's Power |
| Bathurst '75 | Mark Comerford | Paladin Sports | Panthers Bathurst Leagues Club | |
| Dubbo Bulls | Scott Fox | Kobe Rapley | Suzuki Lindsay Mumford | |
| Lithgow Workmen's | Martin Hunter | Logan Inwood | Kookaburra | East |
| Macquarie United | Rhys Osborne | Brad Matiuscenko | Puma | Castlereagh Hotel |
| Mudgee Wolves | Harry Hall | Harrison Maynard Angus Hack |
Gioca | Kelly's Irish Pub |
| Orana Spurs | Ben Mason | Jared Corby | South Dubbo Tavern | |
| Orange CYMS | Matt Roberts | Joe Kay | KonQa | Western Safety Barriers |
| Orange Waratahs | Adam Scimone | Niall Gibb | Country Fruit Distributors | |
| Panorama | Ricky Guihot Tony Clancy |
Brent Osborne | Armaduro | Agile Arbor Tree Services |
| Parkes Cobras | Meaghan Kempson | Brent Tucker | Goosey Sports | Coachman Hotel |
Regular season
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panorama | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Premiers' Plate and Finals Series |
| 2 | Parkes Cobras | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | Finals Series |
| 3 | Bathurst '75 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 | |
| 4 | Orange Waratahs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Orana Spurs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | Dubbo Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Lithgow Workmen's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 8 | Mudgee Wolves | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Barnstoneworth United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
| 10 | Macquarie United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |
| 11 | Orange CYMS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Finals series
Qualifying finals
| 3 September 2022 | 3rd | v | 6th | |
| 17:00 |
| 3 September 2022 | 4th | v | 5th | |
| 17:00 |
Semi finals
| 10 September 2022 | 1st | v | 2nd | |
| 17:00 |
| 10 September 2022 | Winner of 3rd/6th | v | Winner of 4th/5th | |
| 17:00 |
Preliminary final
| 17 September 2022 | Loser 1st/2nd | v | Winner of qualifying final 2 | |
| 17:00 |
Grand final
| 24 September 2022 | Winner of 1st/2nd | v | Winner of preliminary final | |
| 17:00 |
Top goal scorers
- As of 21 April 2022
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendon Mandizvidza | Parkes Cobras | 3 |
| Agieg Aluk | Bathurst '75 | ||
| Lachlan Peet | Orange Waratahs | ||
| David Cahill | Orange CYMS | ||
| 5 | Bailey McCabe | Orana Spurs | 2 |
| 6 | 20 players | Various | 1 |
References
- Western Premier League season abandoned due to COVID lockdown in Daily Liberal, 26 August 2021
- Matt Roberts says CYMS will return to Western Premier League next year in Central Western Daily, 7 July 2021
- Bathurst '75 expresses desire to enter a team for the 2022 Western Premier League season in Western Advocate, 18 November 2021