Football NSW League

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Football NSW League
Football NSW Leagues logo.png
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
1957 (as NSW Division 2 (Div One))
1959 (as NSW Division 3 (Div Two))
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
Confederation AFC
Number of clubs31
  • Division One: 16
  • Division Two: 15
Level on pyramid 3 and 4
Promotion to National Premier Leagues NSW
Domestic cup(s)National
Australia Cup
State
Waratah Cup
Current champions Mt Druitt Town Rangers (League One) (2024)
Newcastle Jets Youth (League Two) (2024)

The Football NSW League is an Australian soccer league based in New South Wales that was founded in 2022 and administered by Football NSW. It consists of two divisions that were named after the Football NSW League's breakaway of the National Premier Leagues NSW second and third divisions (and formerly fourth division) that ran in the NPL NSW system from 2013 to 2021. [1]

Contents

History

In August 2021, Football NSW renamed the National Premier Leagues NSW (NPL NSW) second, third and fourth divisions to form the Football NSW League with the NPL 2 becoming League One, NPL 3 becoming League Two and NPL 4 becoming League Three. [1] St George City were the inaugural champions of the FNSW League. [2]

Format

The Football NSW League first and second divisions are contested by 15 to 16 teams each. Each team plays home and away against teams against all other teams in the league for a total of 30 fixtures each season. The top finishing clubs gain automatic promotion to the higher tier level, while those clubs finishing in second place, will play in a home-and-away play-off for promotion. The top finishing club in the first division will be automatically relegated to the second division, while those clubs finishing in second place, will play in a home-and-away play-off to avoid relegation. [3]

Current members

These are the clubs who will take part in the 2025 Football NSW League.

Division One

ClubLocationGroundsCapacityFoundedNotes
Bankstown City FC Bankstown Jensen Park 8,0001975
Blacktown Spartans FC Rooty Hill Blacktown International Sportspark
Blacktown Football Park
10,000
3,000
2002
Bonnyrigg White Eagles Bonnyrigg Bonnyrigg Sports Club 10,0001968
Bulls FC Academy Edensor Park Sydney United Sports Centre 12,000Relegated from the NPL in the 2023 season
Canterbury Bankstown FC Bass Hill
Bankstown
The Crest Athletic Centre
Jensen Park
10,000
8,000
1886
Dulwich Hill FC Dulwich Hill Arlington Oval1968
Hakoah Sydney City East Eastgardens Hensley Athletic Field 1,0001939Relegated from the NPL in the 2019 season
Hills United FC Rouse Hill Russell Reserve
Landen Stadium
1,000
7,000
1989Relegated from the NPL after the 2024 season
Inter Lions SC Concord Majors Bay Reserve1983
Macarthur Rams FC St Helens Park Lynwood Park3,0001968
Mounties Wanderers FC Mount Pritchard Mount Pritchard Oval
Wanderers Football Park
1978
Newcastle Jets Youth Speers Point Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility 2008Promoted from the NSW League Two after the 2024 season
Northern Tigers FC Hornsby North Turramurra Recreation Area2016
Rydalmere Lions Rydalmere Rydalmere Park1979
SD Raiders FC Moorebank Ernie Smith Reserve2012Promoted from the NPL 3 after the 2019 season
UNSW FC Kensington UNSW Village Green
Source: Football NSW [4]

Division Two

ClubLocationGround
Bankstown United Padstow Padstow Park
Camden Tigers Camden Ron Dine Reserve
Central Coast United FC Lisarow Pluim Park
Dunbar Rovers Eastgardens Hensley Athletic Field
Fraser Park Marrickville Fraser Park
Gladesville Ryde Magic North Ryde Magdala Park
Granville Rage Granville Garside Park
Hawkesbury City Richmond David Bertenshaw Field
Hurstville ZFC Hurstville Penshurst Park
Inner West Hawks FC Stanmore Arlington Oval
Nepean FC St Marys Cook Park
Parramatta FC South Granville Melita Stadium
Prospect United Prospect William Lawson Park
Sydney Uni SFC Camperdown Sydney Uni Football Ground
South Coast Flame Illawarra Sir Ian McLennan Park
Source: Football NSW [5]

NSW Leagues Honours

2022

When the Football NSW League was first established, three divisions were played.

Champions
SeasonDivision OneDivision TwoDivision Three
2022 St George City Macarthur Rams Newcastle Jets Youth

2023–present

From 2023 onwards, Division Three folded.

SeasonDivision OneDivision Two
2023 Hills United UNSW FC
2024 Mt Druitt Town Rangers Newcastle Jets Youth

Honours (1957–2021)

Divivion One

SeasonCompetition NameRegular seasonFinals series
Premiers
(number of titles)
League Runners-UpChampionsScoreFinalists
1957Division TwoVillawoodVillawood3–2Camperdown
1958Division Two Budapest (East) [a] Pan-Hellenic (West) [a] Budapest 4–0 Pan-Hellenic
1959Division TwoNeerlandia (Manly Warringah)Pan-Hellenic (2)Unknown if Finals series was held
1960Division Two Pan-Hellenic PoloniaPolonia2–1Pan-Hellenic (2)
1961Division Two SSC Yugal Granville AEK Balgownie Rangers 3–1Granville AEK
1962Division Two Croatia Balgownie Rangers Corinthian BESC 3–1 Croatia
1963Division TwoCorinthian BESCPolonia North SidePolonia North Side1–0Corinthian BESC
1964Division TwoPolonia North SideGranville AEK (2)Polonia North Side (2)2–1Wollongong Olympic
1965Division TwoCorinthian BESC (2)Granville AEK (3)Corinthian BESC (2)4–1Granville AEK (2)
1966Division TwoPolonia North Side (2) Canterbury-Marrickville Polonia North Side (3)4–3 (a.e.t.) Canterbury-Marrickville
1967Division Two Manly Warringah (2)Granville AEK (4)Bankstown1–0 Sutherland Shire
1968Division TwoAuburn Western Suburbs Auburn3–0 Western Suburbs
1969Division Two Marconi Fairfield BankstownBankstown3–2Western Suburbs (2)
1970Division Two Western Suburbs Sutherland Shire No Finals series held
1971Division Two Sutherland Shire Granville AEK (5) Sutherland Shire Unknown
1972Division TwoGranville AEKCanterbury-Marrickville (2)Grand final results unknown
1973Division Two Canterbury-Marrickville Balgownie Rangers (2)Grand final results unknown
1974Division TwoGranville Parramatta (2)Balgownie Rangers (3) Manly Warringah 1–0 Balgownie Rangers
1975Division TwoManly Warringah (3)Arncliffe ScotsBankstown2–1Arncliffe Scots
1976Division Two Riverside Avala Yugal Prague Grand final results unknown
1977Division Two Melita Eagles Toongabbie Revesby WorkersKu-Ring-Gai
1978Division Two Ku-Ring-Gai Revesby WorkersPolonia North Side3–0Ku-Ring-Gai (2)
1979NSW Division One St George-Budapest (2)North Sydney InterGrand final results unknown
1980NSW Division One Marconi Fairfield PoloniaGrand final results unknown
1981NSW Division OneSSC Yugal (2)Ku-Ring-GaiGrand final results unknown
1982NSW Division OneKu-Ring-Gai (2)Blacktown UnitedFairy Meadow2–0Blacktown United
1983NSW Division Two Rockdale Ilinden Warringah Narrabeen Warringah Narrabeeen 3–2 ( a.e.t. )Gladesville Ravens
1984NSW Division TwoFairy Meadow Wollongong Macedonia Grand final results unknown
1985NSW Division Two Wollongong Macedonia Gladesville-HornsbyGladesville-Hornsby2–1Queens Park
1986NSW Division TwoSSC Yugal (3)Gladesville-Hornsby (2)Gladesville-Hornsby (2)1–0North Bankstown
1987NSW Division TwoPolonia (3)Fairy MeadowKingsford Hellenic2–1Polonia
1988NSW Division TwoAvala (2)Fairy Meadow (2) Avala 4–2 Sydney Macedonia
1989NSW Division Two Sydney Macedonia North Shore United Grand final results unknown
1990NSW Division TwoSouthern DistrictsDulwich HillGrand final results unknown
1991NSW Division TwoWaverleyDulwich Hill (2)Dulwich Hill4–0Waverley
1992Stage League Division OneCyprus UnitedAuburn UnitedCyprus United3–1 Central Coast
1993Stage League Division One Mt Druitt Town Rangers Auburn United (2)Grand final results unknown
1994Stage League Division One Macarthur Rams Wollongong United (2) Macarthur Rams 1–0 Wollongong United
1995Stage League Division OneBelmore Hercules Central Coast Grand final results unknown
1996Stage League Division OneSydney CosmosBelmore HerculesGrand final results unknown
1997Stage League Division One Hurstville City Minotaurs Ryde City Stanmore Hawks 1–0 Eastern Suburbs
1998Stage League Division One Fairfield Bulls Hurstville City Minotaurs Grand final results unknown
1999Stage League Division One St George Saints (3) Penrith Panthers Manly Warringah Dolphins
2000Stage League Division OneDulwich HillHajduk WanderersDulwich HillHajduk Wanderers
2001NSW Super League Bankstown City Fairfield Bulls Manly Warringah Dolphins 1–0 Bankstown City
2002NSW Super League Rockdale City Suns (2) Manly Warringah Dolphins Rockdale City Suns 1–0 Hajduk Wanderers
2003NSW Super League Sydney Crescent Stars Fraser Park Dragons Sydney Crescent Stars 3–2 Fraser Park Dragons
2004NSW Super League Manly Warringah Dolphins Stanmore Hawks Stanmore Hawks 2–1 Manly Warringah
2005NSW Super League FC Bossy Liverpool Canterbury Marrickville Olympic Canterbury Marrickville Olympic 1–0 FC Bossy Liverpool
2006NSW Super League Rockdale City Suns (3) Penrith Nepean United Rockdale City Suns 1–0 Penrith Nepean United
2007NSW Super League Northern Tigers FC Bonnyrigg White Eagles Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2–0 Northern Tigers FC
2008NSW Super League Bonnyrigg White Eagles PCYC Parramatta Liverpool Bossy 2–1 PCYC Parramatta
2009 NSW Super LeagueRockdale City Suns (4) PCYC Parramatta Spirit FC 1–1
(8–7 ( p ))
PCYC Parramatta
2010 NSW Super League Parramatta Eagles Northern Tigers FC Northern Tigers FC 4–0 St George FC
2011 NSW Super League Blacktown Spartans West Sydney Berries Blacktown Spartans 3–0 West Sydney Berries
2012 NSW Super League Northern Tigers FC Bankstown City Northern Tigers FC 1–1
(4–3 ( p ))
Bankstown Berries
2013 NPL NSW Men's 2 St George FC (4) Macarthur Rams St George FC 3–1 Mounties Wanderers
2014 NPL NSW Men's 2 Parramatta FC Central Coast Mariners Academy Macarthur Rams 2–1 Parramatta FC
2015 NPL NSW Men's 2 Spirit FC Hakoah Sydney City East FC Northern Tigers FC 2–1 Bankstown City
2016 NPL NSW Men's 2 Sydney FC Youth Western Sydney Wanderers Youth Sydney FC Youth 4–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth
2017 NPL NSW Men's 2 Marconi Stallions (3) St George Marconi Stallions 5–1 Mt Druitt Town
2018 NPL NSW Men's 2 Mt Druitt Town St George St George 3–3
(5–4 ( p ))
Mounties Wanderers FC
2019 NPL NSW Men's 2 North Shore Mariners Hills United Hills United 6–3 North Shore Mariners
2020 NPL NSW Men's 2 Central Coast Mariners Academy (2) North West Sydney Spirit Central Coast Mariners Academy 6–2 Northern Tigers
2021 NPL NSW Men's 2Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia . [6]

Source: SoccerAust

Division Two

SeasonCompetition NameRegular seasonGrand Finals
Premiers
(number of titles)
Runners-upChampions
(number of titles)
ScoreFinalists
1959Division Three Toongabbie
1960Division Three Croatia Sydney
1961Division Three Melita Eagles Juventus
1962Division ThreeCabramatta Sydney University
Disbanded to Amateur Leagues/Inter suburban leagues (1963–1970)
1971Division ThreeBankstown CityBelmoreBelmore2–1Northern Districts
1972Division ThreeRosebery RhodesEnmoreBelmore ?
Replay: 2–1 ( a.e.t. )
Enmore
1973Division Three Riverside Rapid Marrickville-RockdaleMarrickville-Rockdale3–0Ku-Ring-Gai
1974Division ThreeNorthern DistrictsArncliffe ScotsKu-Ring-Gai0–0 ( a.e.t. )
Replay: 2–1
Arncliffe Scots
1975Division Three Toongabbie (2)Ku-Ring-Gai Toongabbie 2–1Queens Park
1976Division ThreeKu-Ring-GaiQueens ParkKu-Ring-Gai2–0Queens Park
1977Division ThreeBlacktown United University of NSW Nepean Corinthian2–1 University of NSW
1978Division ThreeNepean Corinthian Bathurst '75 Nepean Corinthian (2)3–0Lethbridge Rangers
1979Division Two Bathurst '75 Gladesville Ravens Bathurst '75 2–1Gladesville Ravens
1980Division TwoGuildford CountyGladesville RavensGladesville Ravens2–0North Bankstown
1981Division TwoDee Why SwansMarrickville RockdaleDee Why Swans1–1
(6–4 ( p ))
Mt Druitt Town Rangers
1982Division TwoArtarmonCampbelltown CityArtarmon2–1Campbelltown City
1983Division Three Bathurst '75 (2)Queens Park-Eastern SuburbsCampbelltown City1–1
(3–2 ( p ))
Queens Park-Eastern Suburbs
1984Division ThreeCampbelltown CityQueens Park-Eastern SuburbsCampbelltown City (2)1–0Queens Park-Eastern Suburbs
1985Division ThreeKingsford HellenicBondi Marine
1986Division ThreeGranville ChileRooty Hill
1987Division ThreeGranville Chile (2)West UnitedUniversity of New South Wales4–3 ( a.e.t. )West United
1988Division ThreeDulwich HillMoorebank SportsDulwich Hill1–0Moorebank Sports
1989Division Three Rosebery Portugal Central Coast
1990Division ThreePort Hacking-GreenIsland Mount Pritchard
1991Division ThreeLemnos AllstarsWest Wanderers
1992Division TwoBelmore Hercules Bathurst '75 Bathurst '75 2–0North Ryde
1993Division TwoNorth RydeSouthern MinotaursNorth Ryde1–0Southern Minotaurs
1994Division TwoSouthern MinotaursHills United
1995Division Two Penrith Panthers Bankstown SportsBankstown Sports Penrith Panthers
1996Division TwoGreystanesSydney Districts
1997Division TwoAC UnitedMoorebank SportsAC United1–0University of New South Wales
1998Division TwoHajduk WanderersDulwich Hills
1999Division Two Fraser Park Dragons (2)Hajduk WanderersHajduk WanderersSydney University
2000Division TwoGreystanes (2) Hurstville ZFC Hurstville ZFC Hills United
2001NSW State League 1Sydney UniversityIllawarra LionsSydney University2–1Ryde City
2002NSW State League 1Wanderers CedarsWestern Rage Mount Pritchard 1–0Wanderers Cedars
2003NSW State League 1 Northern Tigers FC Hurstville ZFC Mount Pritchard (2)2–0 Northern Tigers FC
2004NSW State League 1Nepean AssociationWestern RageNepean Association1–0Western Rage
2005NSW State League 1 Fairfield City Lions Inter Lions Fairfield City Lions 4–0 Mt Druitt Town Rangers
2006NSW State League 1 Mt Druitt Town Rangers Mount Pritchard Schofield Scorpions2–0 Mt Druitt Town Rangers
2007NSW State League 1 Canterbury Bankstown Berries Spirit FC Spirit FC 2–2
(4–2 ( p ))
Canterbury Bankstown Berries
2008NSW State League 1 Spirit FC Inter Lions Spirit FC 1–1
(2–1 ( p ))
Dulwich Hill
2009 NSW State League 1Dulwich Hill (2)Mounties FC Mounties FC (3)2–0Dulwich Hill
2010 NSW State League 1Hills Brumbies Blacktown Spartans Fairfield City Lions (2)3–2Hills Brumbies
2011 NSW State League 1 Mounties Wanderers Fairfield City Lions Mounties Wanderers (4)3–0 Gladesville Ryde Magic
2012 NSW State League 1 Gladesville Ryde Magic Mt Druitt Town Rangers Gladesville Ryde Magic 2–0 Mt Druitt Town Rangers
2013 NSW State League 1 Northbridge FC Dulwich Hill Balmain Tigers FC 2–0 ( a.e.t. ) Northbridge FC
2014 NSW State League 1 Hakoah Sydney City East Northbridge FC Hakoah Sydney City East 3–2 ( a.e.t. ) Northbridge FC
2015 NSW State League 1 North Shore Mariners (2) Rydalmere Lions North Shore Mariners 3–2Hills Brumbies
2016 NPL NSW Men's 3 Hills Brumbies (2) Rydalmere Lions Rydalmere Lions 4–1Hills Brumbies
2017 NPL NSW Men's 3 Rydalmere Lions Fraser Park FC Fraser Park FC 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Rydalmere Lions
2018 NPL NSW Men's 3 St George City Hawkesbury City St George City 2–0 SD Raiders
2019 NPL NSW Men's 3 Stanmore Hawks SD Raiders SD Raiders 3–1 Stanmore Hawks
2020 NPL NSW Men's 3 Rydalmere Lions (2) Bankstown City Lions Rydalmere Lions 1–0 Bankstown City Lions
2021 NPL NSW Men's 3Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia . [6]

Source: Socceraust

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Changes of Names to Football NSW Competitions". Football NSW . 24 August 2021.
  2. "St George City crowned 2022 League One Champions". Football NSW . 3 September 2022.
  3. "Competition Regulations – 2024 Competitions" (PDF). Football NSW. p. 11.
  4. "2025 declaration of leagues". footballnsw.com.au. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  5. "2025 declaration of leagues PDF" (PDF). footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

Notes

  1. 1 2 The season was divided into two conferences, East and West. The two premiers played out in the grand final for the title. As Budapest were champions, they were crowned premiers and Pan-Hellenic runners-up.