The 2015 United Football League was the sixth season of the UFL since its establishment as a semi-professional league in 2009. Ten teams competed in UFL Division 1 while seven teams were in Division 2.[1]
Global were the defending champions, having won the Division 1 of the 2014 United Football League season.[2]
Ceres outclassed Team Socceroo 6-0 on 15 July 2015 to clinch the 2015 United Football League title with two games to spare.
Season summary
UFL Division 1 headlined a complete 10-team cast for the highest level of Philippine League football. Ceres and Manila Jeepney played in Division I, replacing the relegated Pasargad and the spot left by Manila Nomads' last season.[3]
UFL Division 2 only had seven participants with new side Kabuscorp and returnees Mendiola. Six Division 2 clubs, namely, Philippine Air Force, Manila Nomads, UIM, Philippine Navy, Dolphins United, Cimarron, participated in the 2015 UFL League competitions.
Division 1
Football league season
Clubs
Managerial changes
Venues
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 6 August 2015. Source: rsssf.com, soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Source: uflph.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Division 2
Football league season
Clubs
Venues
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 6 August 2015. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Source: uflph.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Promotion-relegation playoffs
Team Socceroo, the 9th-placed team of Division 1 faced the 2nd-placed 2015 UFL Division 2 side JP Voltes in a two-legged playoff. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2016 UFL Division 1.
- 1st Leg
- 2nd Leg
JP Voltes won 12–1 on aggregate and earned a United Football League Division 1 spot for the 2016 season.
Top goalscorers
Hat-tricks
- ‡ Player scored more than three goals
Correct as of 22:00, 29 July 2015
Source: uflph.com
Discipline
Cards and suspension
Division 1
Correct as of 22:30, 18 April 2015
Source: UFL Philippines
References
- ^ UFL Philippines/ (January 9, 2014). "Ceres-La Salle Clinches 2nd Division Title, Manila Jeepney Secures Promotion". ufl.ph/. UFL Philippines. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Karlo Sacamos (June 12, 2014). "Global does it again, clinches 2nd UFL title with still plenty to spare". spin.ph. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ^ Karl Decena (June 24, 2014). "Ceres, Manila Jeepney earn promotion to UFL's first division for next season". InterAksyon.com. TV5/ABC Development Corporation. Archived from the original on 2015-11-26. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "Simon McMenemy, architect of Azkals' miracle run, to coach Loyola in the UFL". ph.sports.yahoo.com. ph.sports.yahoo.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Adam Reekie named new Kaya head coach". kayafc.com/. Kaya FC. August 31, 2014. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kaya Futbol Club statement on Adam Reekie's resignation". Kaya Futbol Club. 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Go wants Ceres-La Salle to play consistent football en route to title". tiebreakertimes.com/. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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