National Youth League
The NSL also had a national youth competition, consisting of a variety teams, both from within and outside of the NSL's membership. The competition began in 1984, and was ended at the same time as the NSL, in 2004.
| Year | Champion | Runner up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Melbourne Hellas | Melita Eagles | 3–2 | |
| 1985 | Sydney City | Heidelberg Alexander | 3-0 | |
| 1986 | Australian Institute of Sport | Sunshine George Cross | 3–0 | |
| 1987 | Sydney Olympic | Sunshine George Cross | 1-0 | |
| 1988 | Marconi | Sunshine George Cross | 2-1 | |
| 1989 | Sunshine George Cross | Marconi | 3–2 | |
| 1989/1990 | Melbourne Croatia | APIA Leichhardt | 2–1 | |
| 1990/1991 | South Melbourne | Sydney Olympic | 3–2 | |
| 1991/1992 | Sydney Croatia | South Melbourne | 3–1 | |
| 1992/1993 | West Adelaide | Australian Institute of Sport | 1–0 | |
| 1993/1994 | South Melbourne | Sydney United | 2–0 | |
| 1994/1995 | Sydney United | Melbourne Knights | 1-0 | |
| 1995/1996 | Marconi Stallions | West Adelaide | 3–1 | |
| 1996/1997 | Melbourne Knights | Sydney United | 1–0 | |
| 1997/1998 | Australian Institute of Sport | Adelaide City | 4-1 | |
| 1998/1999 | Australian Institute of Sport | Adelaide City | 8–1 | Knights Stadium |
| 1999/2000 | Carlton | Parramatta Power | 1-0 | |
| 2000/2001 | Melbourne Knights | Marconi Stallions | 3–2 | |
| 2001/2002 | Parramatta Power | Melbourne Knights | 2-0 | |
| 2001/2002 | Parramatta Power | Whittlesea Stallions | 6-2 | |
| 2003/2004 | Canberra Deakin | South Melbourne | 2–1 |
Read more about this topic: List Of NSL Champions
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