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]
| Founded | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Number of teams | 31
|
| 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 (2024) |
History
editIn 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
editThe 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
editThese are the clubs who will take part in the 2025 Football NSW League.
Division One
edit| Club | Location | Grounds | Capacity | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City FC | Bankstown | Jensen Park | 8,000 | 1975 | |
| Blacktown Spartans FC | Rooty Hill | Blacktown International Sportspark Blacktown Football Park |
10,000 3,000 |
2002 | |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | Bonnyrigg | Bonnyrigg Sports Club | 10,000 | 1968 | |
| Bulls FC Academy | Edensor Park | Sydney United Sports Centre | 12,000 | Relegated from the NPL in the 2023 season | |
| Canterbury Bankstown FC | Bass Hill | The Crest Athletic Centre | 10,000 | 1886 | |
| Dulwich Hill FC | Dulwich Hill | Arlington Oval | 1968 | ||
| Hakoah Sydney City East | Eastgardens | Hensley Athletic Field | 1,000 | 1939 | Relegated from the NPL in the 2019 season |
| Hills United FC | Rouse Hill | Russell Reserve Landen Stadium |
1,000 7,000 |
1989 | Relegated from the NPL after the 2024 season |
| Inter Lions SC | Concord | Majors Bay Reserve | 1983 | ||
| Macarthur Rams FC | St Helens Park | Lynwood Park | 3,000 | 1968 | |
| Newcastle Jets Youth | Speers Point | Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility | 2008 | Promoted from the NSW League Two after the 2024 season | |
| Northern Tigers FC | Hornsby | North Turramurra Recreation Area | 2016 | ||
| Rydalmere Lions | Rydalmere | Rydalmere Park | 1979 | ||
| SD Raiders FC | Moorebank | Ernie Smith Reserve | 2012 | Promoted from the NPL 3 after the 2019 season | |
| UNSW FC | Kensington | UNSW Village Green | |||
| Source: Football NSW[4] | |||||
Division Two
edit| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown United | Padstow | Padstow Park |
| Camden Tigers | Camden | Ron Din 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 |
| Mounties Wanderers FC | Mount Pritchard | Mount Pritchard Oval Wanderers Football Park |
| 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 |
Champions
edit2022
editWhen the Football NSW League was first established, three divisions were played.
| Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | St George City | Macarthur Rams | Newcastle Jets Youth |
2023–present
editFrom 2023 onwards, Division Three folded.
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hills United | UNSW FC |
| 2024 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers | Newcastle Jets Youth |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Changes of Names to Football NSW Competitions". Football NSW. 24 August 2021.
- ^ "St George City crowned 2022 League One Champions". Football NSW. 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Competition Regulations – 2024 Competitions" (PDF). Football NSW. p. 11.
- ^ "2017 declaration of leagues" (PDF). footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2016.