2023 Football NSW season

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The 2023 Football NSW season is the 11th season of soccer in New South Wales under the banner of the National Premier Leagues. The season was the first under the revamped format which consists of three senior divisions in the state of New South Wales. Promotion and relegation were utilised for the first time after three years and the finals series was voided for this year, meaning the top-ranked team is awarded champion status. [1]

Contents

The official schedule was released on 20 December 2022, with some matches to be rescheduled due to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [2]

Competitions

2023 National Premier Leagues NSW

National Premier Leagues NSW
Dates3 February – 27 August
Champions APIA Leichhardt
Relegated Mt Druitt Town Rangers (via play-off)
Bulls FC Academy
Matches played240
Goals scored759 (3.16 per match)
Best Player Alec Urosevski (Rockdale Ilinden)
Top goalscorerAlec Urosevski (27 goals, Rockdale Ilinden)
Best goalkeeper Ivan Necevski (APIA Leichhardt)
Biggest home winAPIA Leichhardt 6–0 Rockdale Ilinden
(12 February)
St George City 6–0 Mt Druitt Town Rangers
(29 July)
Biggest away win Bulls Academy 0–5 Western Sydney Wanderers
(29 July)
Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0–5 Wollongong Wolves
(27 August)
Highest scoring NWS Spirit 5–4 Wollongong Wolves
(1 April)
Sydney United 3–6 Western Sydney Wanderers
(10 June)
Marconi Stallions 5–4 Central Coast Mariners
(27 August)

Stadiums and location

TeamLocationStadium
APIA Leichhardt Leichhardt Lambert Park
Blacktown City Seven Hills Landen Stadium
Bulls FC Academy Edensor Park Sydney United Sports Centre
Central Coast Mariners Academy Lisarow Pluim Park
Gosford Central Coast Stadium
Manly United Cromer Cromer Park
Marconi Stallions Bossley Park Marconi Stadium
Mt Druitt Town Rangers Emerton Popondetta Park
NWS Spirit Macquarie Park Christie Park
Rockdale Ilinden Rockdale Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre
St George City Penshurst Penshurst Park
Sutherland Sharks Miranda Seymour Shaw Park
Sydney FC Youth Glenwood Valentine Sports Park
Sydney Olympic Belmore Belmore Sports Ground
Sydney United Edensor ParkSydney United Sports Centre
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth Rooty Hill Wanderers Football Park
Wollongong Wolves Wollongong Wollongong Showground
Primbee Albert Butler Memorial Park

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 APIA Leichhardt (C)3020556435+2965
2 Rockdale Ilinden 3018576045+1559
3 Blacktown City 3017675933+2657
4 Marconi Stallions 3017586435+2956
5 St George City 3014976240+2251
6 Sydney FC Youth 30144124952−346
7 Wollongong Wolves 30111095743+1443
8 Manly United 30126124143−242
9 Sydney Olympic 30109115153−239
10 Sydney United 30116134248−639
11 NWS Spirit 30116134053−1339
12 Central Coast Mariners Academy 3096154257−1533
13 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 3087155261−931
14 Sutherland Sharks 3087152135−1431
15 Mt Druitt Town Rangers (R)3065193161−3023Qualification to Relegation play-off
16 Bulls FC Academy (R)3036212465−4115Relegation to 2024 NSW League One
Source: Ladder
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points gained in head-to-head record between teams; 5) Number of goals scored in head-to-head record between teams; 6) Play-off if teams concerned are equal on the basis of the above criteria
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away APL BCT BUL CCM MAN MAR MTD NWS ROC STC SUT SFC SOL SUD WSW WOL
APIA Leichhardt —1–22–21–03–10–02–05–06–03–11–03–03–01–22–13–0
Blacktown City 2–4—4–14–11–13–14–11–21–22–22–03–05–13–10–01–1
Bulls FC Academy 1–20–2—1–10–21–41–31–22–10–01–21–11–30–10–51–1
Central Coast Mariners Academy 1–20–14–2—0–12–01–44–21–20–22–22–12–22–11–32–2
Manly United 4–00–23–22–0—1–12–00–22–22–01–02–11–32–12–20–3
Marconi Stallions 1–12–05–15–43–1—0–15–13–12–30–25–00–12–13–31–0
Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1–20–22–11–21–21–2—0–00–30–31–21–21–11–02–10–5
NWS Spirit 2–13–22–00–11–30–23–1—0–12–22–21–00–03–21–05–4
Rockdale Ilinden 1–21–22–01–32–01–01–02–0—2–22–04–23–13–15–10–4
St George City 1–22–24–11–11–10–26–03–03–4—3–13–41–00–14–25–3
Sutherland Sharks 0–10–10–10–01–00–01–11–00–10–2—0–01–00–02–00–3
Sydney FC Youth 4–01–04–13–12–11–24–21–02–22–23–2—2–31–00–12–1
Sydney Olympic 3–51–31–05–12–22–43–32–00–20–03–01–2—3–33–12–2
Sydney United 1–31–00–02–12–03–13–22–23–30–22–10–10–1—3–62–1
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 2–22–30–11–22–10–42–13–33–31–20–12–13–23–4—2–2
Wollongong Wolves 2–20–02–03–03–10–40–02–11–31–22–06–22–20–01–0—
Source: Football NSW
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation play-off

3 SeptemberFirst leg St George FC 1–1 Mt Druitt Town Rangers Rockdale
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • C.Quilligan Yellow card.svg 44'
  • E.Souris Yellow card.svg 71'
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  • J.Bandiera Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: Bicentennial Park South
Referee: Craig Fisher
9 SeptemberSecond leg Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0–1
(1–2 agg.)		 St George FC Emerton
14:30 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • A.Morabito Yellow card.svg 4'
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  • M.Ahmed Yellow card.svg 50'
Stadium: Popondetta Park
Referee: Kurt Ams

2023 League One

NSW League One
Dates4 February – 26 August
Champions Hills United
PromotedHills United
St George FC (via play-off)
Relegated Mounties Wanderers (via play-off)
Central Coast United
Matches played240
Goals scored788 (3.28 per match)
Best PlayerConor Quilligan (St George FC)
Top goalscorerKai Denton (26 goals, Northern Tigers)
Best goalkeeperRyan Woods (Hills United)
Biggest home win Mounties Wanderers 8–1 Macarthur Rams
(8 April)
Biggest away win Dunbar Rovers 0–6 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
(18 February)
Central Coast United 0–6 SD Raiders
(29 July)
Highest scoringMounties Wanderers 8–1 Macarthur Rams
(8 April)
Hills United 5–4 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
(26 August)

Stadiums and location

TeamLocationStadium
Bankstown City Regents Park Jensen Oval
Blacktown Spartans Blacktown Football Park Bungarribee
Bonnyrigg White Eagles Bonnyrigg Bonnyrigg Sports Club
Canterbury Bankstown Regents ParkJensen Oval
Central Coast United Lisarow Pluim Park
Dulwich Hill Dulwich Hill Arlington Oval
Dunbar Rovers Marrickville Fraser Park
Hakoah Sydney City East Eastgardens Hensley Athletic Field
Hills United Seven Hills Landen Stadium
Inter Lions Concord Majors Bay Reserve
Macarthur Rams St Helens Park Lynwood Park
Mounties Wanderers Cabramatta West Cook Park
Northern Tigers North Turramurra North Turramurra Recreation Area
Rydalmere Lions Rydalmere Rydalmere Park
SD Raiders Moorebank Ernie Smith Reserve
St George FC Rockdale Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Hills United (C, P)3020646438+2666Promotion to National Premier Leagues NSW
2 St George FC (P)3017766740+2758Qualification for promotion play-off
3 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 3018485946+1358
4 SD Raiders 3017496443+2155
5 Canterbury Bankstown 3017495236+1655
6 Inter Lions 30164105549+652
7 Northern Tigers 30163116237+2551
8 Blacktown Spartans 30128104845+344
9 Hakoah Sydney City East 30106144548−336
10 Bankstown City 3098134042−235
11 Rydalmere Lions 30103173853−1533
12 Dulwich Hill 3095164356−1332
13 Macarthur Rams 3095163455−2132
14 Dunbar Rovers 3085173661−2529
15 Mounties Wanderers (R)3083194458−1427Qualification for relegation play-offs
16 Central Coast United (R)3045213781−4417Relegation to 2024 NSW League Two
Source: Football NSW
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Play-off match [3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BCL BLS BWE CTB CCU DUL DBR HAK HIL ILN MAC MOU NOR RDL SDR STG
Bankstown City —1–31–23–02–03–11–00–03–32–14–00–11–10–11–10–1
Blacktown Spartans 1–1—2–20–32–13–33–32–11–11–21–12–02–22–00–11–4
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2–11–0—0–23–02–13–11–33–14–12–11–42–20–03–01–0
Canterbury Bankstown 1–02–11–1—1–04–20–03–11–10–12–03–22–33–23–22–2
Central Coast United 1–12–31–20–2—4–10–21–31–21–31–11–10–42–10–61–6
Dulwich Hill 3–11–30–10–36–0—2–10–31–10–22–14–32–10–14–31–1
Dunbar Rovers 1–12–10–63–11–52–1—2–21–11–31–22–00–12–10–10–3
Hakoah Sydney City East 4–01–11–22–03–00–33–1—0–23–22–21–50–10–10–21–2
Hills United 2–04–25–41–04–11–03–23–2—1–04–02–11–24–33–24–1
Inter Lions 1–42–14–02–14–32–00–22–22–1—1–11–11–06–12–31–1
Macarthur Rams 2–10–20–3 [a] 0–12–00–03–02–31–23–4—1–00–10–22–02–1
Mounties Wanderers 0–10–22–30–42–13–20–40–10–12–18–1—0–40–22–32–2
Northern Tigers 2–40–14–04–15–10–14–22–00–15–02–33–1—3–21–23–0
Rydalmere Lions 2–00–21–30–22–21–14–02–10–31–22–00–32–1—0–22–3
SD Raiders 3–31–33–00–22–32–15–03–12–21–22–11–03–13–0—2–2
St George FC 2–03–04–23–24–44–01–01–12–03–01–24–12–03–21–3—
Source: Football NSW
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. ↑ The match between Macarthur Rams and Bonnyrigg White Eagles was abandoned due to alleged breaches of disciplinary regulations. Bonnyrigg White Eagles were awarded a 3–0 win since Macarthur Rams' club officials were responsible for match abandonment. [4]

Relegation play-off

1 SeptemberFirst leg Nepean FC 3–2 Mounties Wanderers Rooty Hill
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • P.Laxamana Yellow card.svg 40' Yellow-red card.svg 80'
  • M.Crossley Soccerball shade.svg42'
  • L.Sepping Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.), 59'
  • K.Soares Yellow card.svg 53'
  • M.Ingram Yellow card.svg 69'
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  • A.Holder Yellow card.svg 45'
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Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Referee: Ivica Covic
9 SeptemberSecond leg Mounties Wanderers 0–0
(2–3 agg.)		 Nepean FC Cabramatta West
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • L.Abdo Yellow card.svg 49'
Stadium: Cook Park
Referee: Danny Horstead

2023 League Two

NSW League Two
Dates3 February – 26 August
Champions UNSW FC
PromotedUNSW FC
Nepean FC (via play-off)
Matches played210
Goals scored691 (3.29 per match)
Best PlayerMitchell Cross (BaNSstown United)
Top goalscorerKevin Lopes (23 goals, UNSW FC)
Best goalkeeperJustin Biega (Nepean FC)
Biggest home win5–0 (four matches)
Biggest away win Hurstville FC 1–6 Newcastle Jets
(21 May)
Highest scoring Camden Tigers 5–4 Hurstville FC
(4 March)
Western Rage 4–5 UNSW FC
(15 July)
Camden Tigers 6–3 BaNSstown United
(26 August)

Stadiums and location

TeamLocationStadium
BaNSstown United Padstow Padstow Park
Camden Tigers Camden Ron Dine Memorial Reserve
Fraser Park Marrickville Fraser Park
Gladesville Ryde Magic Macquarie Park Christie Park
Hawkesbury City Richmond Lowlands David Bertenshaw Field
Hurstville FC Penshurst Penshurst Park
Inner West Hawks Dulwich Hill Arlington Oval
Nepean FC Rooty Hill Wanderers Football Park
Newcastle Jets Youth Speers Point Lake Macquarie Regional Facility
Parramatta FC Auburn Melita Stadium
Prospect United Prospect William Lawson Park
South Coast Flame Kembla Grange Sir Ian McLennan Oval
Sydney University Camperdown Sydney University Oval
UNSW FC Kensington The Village Green
Western Rage Rydalmere Rydalmere Park

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 UNSW FC (C, P)2819546232+3062Promotion to NSW League One
2 Nepean FC (P)2817655523+3257Qualification for promotion play-off
3 Newcastle Jets Youth 2816576833+3553
4 Gladesville Ryde Magic 2813786249+1346
5 Fraser Park 2812793443−943
6 Prospect United 28125114041−141
7 Camden Tigers 28123135861−339
8 Hawkesbury City 28115124655−938
9 BaNSstown United 28114135048+237
10 Hurstville FC 2897123647−1134
11 South Coast Flame 2896134046−633
12 Western Rage 2877143562−2728
13 Sydney University 28510133749−1225
14 Parramatta FC 2874173856−1825
15 Inner West Hawks 2859143046−1624
Source: Football NSW
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Play-off match [3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

2023 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's

National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s
Season2023
Champions Macarthur Rams
Premiers APIA Leichhardt
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's was the 10th edition of the NPL NSW Women's competition to be incorporated under the National Premier Leagues banner. 14 teams competed, playing each other twice for a total of 26 rounds. The top four teams played-off in a finals series.

League Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 APIA Leichhardt 2619526426+3862 2023 NPL NSW Women’s Finals
2 Macarthur Rams (C)2618537024+4659
3 NWS Spirit 2614574935+1447
4 Bulls FC Academy 2612774431+1343
5 Northern Tigers 2612683829+942
6 Illawarra Stingrays 2611693935+439
7 Sydney Olympic 26115103634+238
8 Bankstown City 2681354127+1437
9 Gladesville Ravens 268993031−133
10 Sydney University 2677124142−128
11 Manly United 26511102735−826
12 Football NSW Institute 2666142244−2224
13 Blacktown Spartans 2661192159−3819
14 Emerging Jets 26042231101−704
Source: Ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

Semi-final Grand final
      
1 APIA Leichhardt 1
4 Bulls FC Academy 2
Bulls FC Academy 0
Macarthur Rams 2
2 Macarthur Rams 3
3 NWS Spirit 0

Awards

The awards gala was hosted in September 2023 with over 900 guests attending, including players, coaches and officials of Football NSW. [5] Jon Pillemer was awarded the Charles Valentine Award for his 37 years spent with Hakoah Sydney City East, both as a player and staff. [6]

1st Grade

Individual awards
LGolden BootGoalkeeper of the YearPlayer of the YearCoach of the Year
PlayerClubGoalsPlayerClubPlayerClub
NPL Alec Urosevski [7] Rockdale Ilinden 27Ivan Necevski APIA Leichhardt Alec UrosevskiRockdale Ilinden Franco Parisi (APIA)
L1 Kai Denton Northern Tigers 26Ryan Woods Hills United Conor Quilligan St George FC Luke Casserly (HIL)
L2 Kevin LopesUNSW FC23Justin Biega Nepean FC Mitchell Cross Bankstown United Gabriel Knowles (UNS)

Under-20s

LeagueGolden BootPlayer of the year
Player(s)ClubGoalsPlayerClub
NPL NSW Thomas Lopez Western Sydney Wanderers 21Max Middleby Central Coast Mariners
League One Samuel Tzanakes [8] Dunbar Rovers 24Sebastian Cerecedo St George FC
League Two Joel Corcoran Hawkesbury City 22Jayden Ashbourne Newcastle Jets
Seisa Melbourne Fraser Park

References

  1. ↑ D'Urbano, Nick (2 February 2023). "NPL NSW Preview: New format, new teams, A-Leagues links galore". A-Leagues . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (19 December 2022). "Official: Football NSW 2023 Match Schedules Announced". Football NSW. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Football NSW – Competitions Regulations 2023" (PDF). Football NSW. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Final Notice of Determination: FNSW v Macarthur Rams FC & Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC" (PDF). Football NSW. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (21 September 2023). "Stars align at Football NSW Gala Awards". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (21 September 2023). "John Pillemer awarded Charles Valentine Medal". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "New role, same Urosevski as Rockdale captain tops scoring charts in 2023". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Samuel Tzanakes wins Under 20s Golden Boot at Football NSW Gala Awards". The Greek Herald. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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