The 2018 Gulf Coast Premier League season was the 3rd season of the GCPL.
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 363 (4.59 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Quesi Weston |
| Highest attendance | 1532 |
| Lowest attendance | 21 |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of August 1st, 2018. | |
Changes from 2017
editIncoming teams
edit| Team | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Lobos FC | Kyle, TX | Joined from Texas Premier Soccer League[1] |
| Gulf Coast Rangers FC | Mobile, AL | Expansion[2] |
| Mississippi Blues SC | Clinton, MS | Expansion[3] |
| Northshore United FC | Covington, LA | Expansion[4] |
| Real United Riverhawks FC | Pascagoula, MS | Expansion[5] |
| Shreveport United | Shreveport, LA | Expansion[6] |
Moved and/or Rebranded teams
edit| Team | Prev Name | Location | Prev Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria PBFC | Pool Boys FC | Pineville, LA | Alexandria, LA | Rebranded and moved |
| Pensacola FC | Gulf Coast Texans | Pensacola, FL | Pensacola, FL | Rebranded |
| Port City FC | Biloxi City FC | Gulfport, MS | Gulfport, MS | Rebranded[7] |
Outgoing teams
edit| Team | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City Gamblers | Lake Charles, LA | Not listed on GCPL website |
| Louisiana Fire | Kenner, LA | Not listed on GCPL website |
Standings
editCentral Division
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motagua New Orleans | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 25 | 2018 GCPL playoffs |
| 2 | Gaffa FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 20 | |
| 3 | Baton Rouge United | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 11 | |
| 4 | Northshore United | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 10 | |
| 5 | Mississippi Blues SC | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 6 |
Source: GCPL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head to head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head to head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
East Division
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port City FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13 | +23 | 25 | 2018 GCPL playoffs |
| 2 | Gulf Coast Rangers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 18 | |
| 3 | Pensacola FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 15 | |
| 4 | AFC Mobile | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 12 | |
| 5 | Real United FC | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 63 | −58 | 3 |
Source: GCPL standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head to head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head to head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
West Division
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOCA FC | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 11 | +32 | 28 | 2018 GCPL playoffs |
| 2 | Cajun SC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 11 | +29 | 19 | |
| 3 | Alexandria PBFC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 15 | |
| 4 | Central Texas Lobos | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 9 | |
| 5 | Shreveport United | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 59 | −59 | 0 |
Source: GCPL standings[8]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head to head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head to head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss
Playoffs
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| W1 | BOCA FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| C2 | Gaffa FC | 1 | W2 | Cajun SC | 1 | |||||||||
| W2 | Cajun SC | 3 | W2 | Cajun SC | 0 | |||||||||
| E1 | Port City FC | 4 | ||||||||||||
| E1 | Port City FC | 5 | ||||||||||||
| C1 | Motagua New Orleans | 3 | C1 | Motagua New Orleans | 3 | |||||||||
| E2 | Gulf Coast Rangers | 2 | ||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Westward bound: GCPL includes Central Texas Lobos in future plans". GCPL. June 29, 2017. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "The GCPL's Newest Addition: Gulf Coast Rangers FC". GCPL. December 19, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mississippi Blues Joins The GCPL As Newest Member". GCPL. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "GCPL to welcome new club in fall". GCPL. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Real United Riverhawks FC set to join the GCPL". GCPL. February 19, 2018. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Cabosa Shreveport United announced as GCPL's newest club". GCPL. February 21, 2018. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ https://portcityfc.com/2017/11/15/club-statement-biloxi-city-fc-officially-change-name-to-port-city-fc/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gulf Coast Premier League Standings".