2023 Football NSW season

NSW League One
Dates	4 February – 26 August
Champions	Hills United
Promoted	Hills United; St George FC (via play-off)
Relegated	Mounties Wanderers (via play-off); Central Coast United
Matches played	240
Goals scored	788 (3.28 per match)
Best Player	Conor Quilligan (St George FC)
Top goalscorer	Kai Denton (26 goals, Northern Tigers)
Best goalkeeper	Ryan 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 scoring	Mounties Wanderers 8–1 Macarthur Rams; (8 April); Hills United 5–4 Bonnyrigg White Eagles; (26 August)

National Premier Leagues NSW
Dates	3 February – 27 August
Champions	APIA Leichhardt
Relegated	Mt Druitt Town Rangers (via play-off); Bulls FC Academy
Matches played	240
Goals scored	759 (3.16 per match)
Best Player	Alec Urosevski (Rockdale Ilinden)
Top goalscorer	Alec Urosevski (27 goals, Rockdale Ilinden)
Best goalkeeper	Ivan Necevski (APIA Leichhardt)
Biggest home win	APIA 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)

Football New South Wales
Season	2023
	← 2022 2024 →

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]

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]

Senior men's competitions

2023 National Premier Leagues NSW

Stadiums and location

Team	Location	Stadium
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
Central Coast Mariners Academy	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 Park	Sydney United Sports Centre
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth	Rooty Hill	Wanderers Football Park
Wollongong Wolves	Wollongong	Wollongong Showground
Wollongong Wolves	Primbee	Albert Butler Memorial Park

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	APIA Leichhardt (C)	30	20	5	5	64	35	+29	65
2	Rockdale Ilinden	30	18	5	7	60	45	+15	59
3	Blacktown City	30	17	6	7	59	33	+26	57
4	Marconi Stallions	30	17	5	8	64	35	+29	56
5	St George City	30	14	9	7	62	40	+22	51
6	Sydney FC Youth	30	14	4	12	49	52	−3	46
7	Wollongong Wolves	30	11	10	9	57	43	+14	43
8	Manly United	30	12	6	12	41	43	−2	42
9	Sydney Olympic	30	10	9	11	51	53	−2	39
10	Sydney United	30	11	6	13	42	48	−6	39
11	NWS Spirit	30	11	6	13	40	53	−13	39
12	Central Coast Mariners Academy	30	9	6	15	42	57	−15	33
13	Western Sydney Wanderers Youth	30	8	7	15	52	61	−9	31
14	Sutherland Sharks	30	8	7	15	21	35	−14	31
15	Mt Druitt Town Rangers (R)	30	6	5	19	31	61	−30	23	Qualification to Relegation play-off
16	Bulls FC Academy (R)	30	3	6	21	24	65	−41	15	Relegation 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	—	1–2	2–2	1–0	3–1	0–0	2–0	5–0	6–0	3–1	1–0	3–0	3–0	1–2	2–1	3–0
Blacktown City	2–4	—	4–1	4–1	1–1	3–1	4–1	1–2	1–2	2–2	2–0	3–0	5–1	3–1	0–0	1–1
Bulls FC Academy	1–2	0–2	—	1–1	0–2	1–4	1–3	1–2	2–1	0–0	1–2	1–1	1–3	0–1	0–5	1–1
Central Coast Mariners Academy	1–2	0–1	4–2	—	0–1	2–0	1–4	4–2	1–2	0–2	2–2	2–1	2–2	2–1	1–3	2–2
Manly United	4–0	0–2	3–2	2–0	—	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–0	2–1	1–3	2–1	2–2	0–3
Marconi Stallions	1–1	2–0	5–1	5–4	3–1	—	0–1	5–1	3–1	2–3	0–2	5–0	0–1	2–1	3–3	1–0
Mt Druitt Town Rangers	1–2	0–2	2–1	1–2	1–2	1–2	—	0–0	0–3	0–3	1–2	1–2	1–1	1–0	2–1	0–5
NWS Spirit	2–1	3–2	2–0	0–1	1–3	0–2	3–1	—	0–1	2–2	2–2	1–0	0–0	3–2	1–0	5–4
Rockdale Ilinden	1–2	1–2	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–0	1–0	2–0	—	2–2	2–0	4–2	3–1	3–1	5–1	0–4
St George City	1–2	2–2	4–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	6–0	3–0	3–4	—	3–1	3–4	1–0	0–1	4–2	5–3
Sutherland Sharks	0–1	0–1	0–1	0–0	1–0	0–0	1–1	1–0	0–1	0–2	—	0–0	1–0	0–0	2–0	0–3
Sydney FC Youth	4–0	1–0	4–1	3–1	2–1	1–2	4–2	1–0	2–2	2–2	3–2	—	2–3	1–0	0–1	2–1
Sydney Olympic	3–5	1–3	1–0	5–1	2–2	2–4	3–3	2–0	0–2	0–0	3–0	1–2	—	3–3	3–1	2–2
Sydney United	1–3	1–0	0–0	2–1	2–0	3–1	3–2	2–2	3–3	0–2	2–1	0–1	0–1	—	3–6	2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth	2–2	2–3	0–1	1–2	2–1	0–4	2–1	3–3	3–3	1–2	0–1	2–1	3–2	3–4	—	2–2
Wollongong Wolves	2–2	0–0	2–0	3–0	3–1	0–4	0–0	2–1	1–3	1–2	2–0	6–2	2–2	0–0	1–0	—

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 September First leg	St George FC	1–1	Mt Druitt Town Rangers	Rockdale
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)	H.Jones 23' C.Quilligan 44' E.Souris 71'	Report	N.Djordjevic 34' J.Bandiera 77'	Stadium: Bicentennial Park South Referee: Craig Fisher

9 September Second leg	Mt Druitt Town Rangers	0–1 (1–2 agg.)	St George FC	Emerton
14:30 AEST (UTC+10)	N.Djordjevic 76'	Report	A.Morabito 4' J.Spang 8' M.Ahmed 50'	Stadium: Popondetta Park Referee: Kurt Ams

2023 League One

Stadiums and location

Team	Location	Stadium
Bankstown City	Regents Park	Jensen Oval
Blacktown Spartans	Blacktown Football Park	Bungarribee
Bonnyrigg White Eagles	Bonnyrigg	Bonnyrigg Sports Club
Canterbury Bankstown	Regents Park	Jensen 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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Hills United (C, P)	30	20	6	4	64	38	+26	66	Promotion to National Premier Leagues NSW
2	St George FC (P)	30	17	7	6	67	40	+27	58	Qualification for promotion play-off
3	Bonnyrigg White Eagles	30	18	4	8	59	46	+13	58
4	SD Raiders	30	17	4	9	64	43	+21	55
5	Canterbury Bankstown	30	17	4	9	52	36	+16	55
6	Inter Lions	30	16	4	10	55	49	+6	52
7	Northern Tigers	30	16	3	11	62	37	+25	51
8	Blacktown Spartans	30	12	8	10	48	45	+3	44
9	Hakoah Sydney City East	30	10	6	14	45	48	−3	36
10	Bankstown City	30	9	8	13	40	42	−2	35
11	Rydalmere Lions	30	10	3	17	38	53	−15	33
12	Dulwich Hill	30	9	5	16	43	56	−13	32
13	Macarthur Rams	30	9	5	16	34	55	−21	32
14	Dunbar Rovers	30	8	5	17	36	61	−25	29
15	Mounties Wanderers (R)	30	8	3	19	44	58	−14	27	Qualification for relegation play-offs
16	Central Coast United (R)	30	4	5	21	37	81	−44	17	Relegation 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	—	1–3	1–2	3–0	2–0	3–1	1–0	0–0	3–3	2–1	4–0	0–1	1–1	0–1	1–1	0–1
Blacktown Spartans	1–1	—	2–2	0–3	2–1	3–3	3–3	2–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–1	1–4
Bonnyrigg White Eagles	2–1	1–0	—	0–2	3–0	2–1	3–1	1–3	3–1	4–1	2–1	1–4	2–2	0–0	3–0	1–0
Canterbury Bankstown	1–0	2–1	1–1	—	1–0	4–2	0–0	3–1	1–1	0–1	2–0	3–2	2–3	3–2	3–2	2–2
Central Coast United	1–1	2–3	1–2	0–2	—	4–1	0–2	1–3	1–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–1	0–6	1–6
Dulwich Hill	3–1	1–3	0–1	0–3	6–0	—	2–1	0–3	1–1	0–2	2–1	4–3	2–1	0–1	4–3	1–1
Dunbar Rovers	1–1	2–1	0–6	3–1	1–5	2–1	—	2–2	1–1	1–3	1–2	2–0	0–1	2–1	0–1	0–3
Hakoah Sydney City East	4–0	1–1	1–2	2–0	3–0	0–3	3–1	—	0–2	3–2	2–2	1–5	0–1	0–1	0–2	1–2
Hills United	2–0	4–2	5–4	1–0	4–1	1–0	3–2	3–2	—	1–0	4–0	2–1	1–2	4–3	3–2	4–1
Inter Lions	1–4	2–1	4–0	2–1	4–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–1	—	1–1	1–1	1–0	6–1	2–3	1–1
Macarthur Rams	2–1	0–2	0–3^[a]	0–1	2–0	0–0	3–0	2–3	1–2	3–4	—	1–0	0–1	0–2	2–0	2–1
Mounties Wanderers	0–1	0–2	2–3	0–4	2–1	3–2	0–4	0–1	0–1	2–1	8–1	—	0–4	0–2	2–3	2–2
Northern Tigers	2–4	0–1	4–0	4–1	5–1	0–1	4–2	2–0	0–1	5–0	2–3	3–1	—	3–2	1–2	3–0
Rydalmere Lions	2–0	0–2	1–3	0–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–1	0–3	1–2	2–0	0–3	2–1	—	0–2	2–3
SD Raiders	3–3	1–3	3–0	0–2	2–3	2–1	5–0	3–1	2–2	1–2	2–1	1–0	3–1	3–0	—	2–2
St George FC	2–0	3–0	4–2	3–2	4–4	4–0	1–0	1–1	2–0	3–0	1–2	4–1	2–0	3–2	1–3	—

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:

^ 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 September First leg	Nepean FC	3–2	Mounties Wanderers	Rooty Hill
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)	J.Hoban 10' P.Laxamana 40' 80' M.Crossley 42' L.Sepping 45' (pen.), 59' K.Soares 53' M.Ingram 69'	Report	K.Maliet 18', 53' A.Holder 45' S.Maeta 58' A.Schroeder 61'	Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Referee: Ivica Covic

9 September Second leg	Mounties Wanderers	0–0 (2–3 agg.)	Nepean FC	Cabramatta West
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)	P.Da 18' F.Williamson 75'	Report	K.Soares 33' L.Abdo 49'	Stadium: Cook Park Referee: Danny Horstead

2023 League Two

NSW League Two
Dates	3 February – 26 August
Champions	UNSW FC
Promoted	UNSW FC Nepean FC (via play-off)
Matches played	210
Goals scored	691 (3.29 per match)
Best Player	Mitchell Cross (Bankstown United)
Top goalscorer	Kevin Lopes (23 goals, UNSW FC)
Best goalkeeper	Justin Biega (Nepean FC)
Biggest home win	5–0 (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 Bankstown United (26 August)

Stadiums and location

Team	Location	Stadium
Bankstown 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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	UNSW FC (C, P)	28	19	5	4	62	32	+30	62	Promotion to NSW League One
2	Nepean FC (P)	28	17	6	5	55	23	+32	57	Qualification for promotion play-off
3	Newcastle Jets Youth	28	16	5	7	68	33	+35	53
4	Gladesville Ryde Magic	28	13	7	8	62	49	+13	46
5	Fraser Park	28	12	7	9	34	43	−9	43
6	Prospect United	28	12	5	11	40	41	−1	41
7	Camden Tigers	28	12	3	13	58	61	−3	39
8	Hawkesbury City	28	11	5	12	46	55	−9	38
9	Bankstown United	28	11	4	13	50	48	+2	37
10	Hurstville FC	28	9	7	12	36	47	−11	34
11	South Coast Flame	28	9	6	13	40	46	−6	33
12	Western Rage	28	7	7	14	35	62	−27	28
13	Sydney University	28	5	10	13	37	49	−12	25
14	Parramatta FC	28	7	4	17	38	56	−18	25
15	Inner West Hawks	28	5	9	14	30	46	−16	24

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

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

Club awards
League	Fair Play Award	Club Championship
League	Fair Play Award	Club	Points
NPL NSW	Sydney FC	Rockdale Ilinden	340
League One	Hills United	Hills United	386
League Two	Gladesville Ryde Magic	UNSW FC	354

Referee awards
League	Assistant Referee of the Year	Referee of the Year
NPL NSW	Cameron Wright	Sam Kelly

NPL NSW Goal of the Year
Player	Club	Date
Richard Darko	NWS Spirit	5–4 vs WOL (1 April)

Individual awards
L	Golden Boot			Goalkeeper of the Year		Player of the Year		Coach of the Year
L	Player	Club	Goals	Player	Club	Player	Club	Coach of the Year
NPL	Alec Urosevski^[7]	Rockdale Ilinden	27	Ivan Necevski	APIA Leichhardt	Alec Urosevski	Rockdale Ilinden	Franco Parisi (APIA)
L1	Kai Denton	Northern Tigers	26	Ryan Woods	Hills United	Conor Quilligan	St George FC	Luke Casserly (HIL)
L2	Kevin Lopes	UNSW FC	23	Justin Biega	Nepean FC	Mitchell Cross	Bankstown United	Gabriel Knowles (UNS)

Under-20s

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

References

^ D'Urbano, Nick (2 February 2023). "NPL NSW Preview: New format, new teams, A-Leagues links galore". A-Leagues. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ Stavroulakis, Mark (19 December 2022). "Official: Football NSW 2023 Match Schedules Announced". Football NSW. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Football NSW – Competitions Regulations 2023" (PDF). Football NSW. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ "Final Notice of Determination: FNSW v Macarthur Rams FC & Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC" (PDF). Football NSW. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
^ Stavroulakis, Mark (21 September 2023). "Stars align at Football NSW Gala Awards". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
^ Stavroulakis, Mark (21 September 2023). "John Pillemer awarded Charles Valentine Medal". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Samuel Tzanakes wins Under 20s Golden Boot at Football NSW Gala Awards". The Greek Herald. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[table_note_1_MAC_BWE0.87213059695071-5] 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]

[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.

[2023regs-3] "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.

[6] Stavroulakis, Mark (21 September 2023). "Stars align at Football NSW Gala Awards". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[7] Stavroulakis, Mark (21 September 2023). "John Pillemer awarded Charles Valentine Medal". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[8] "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.

[9] "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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2023 Football NSW season

Senior men's competitions

2023 National Premier Leagues NSW

Stadiums and location

Table

Results

Relegation play-off

2023 League One

Stadiums and location

Table

Results

Relegation play-off

2023 League Two

Stadiums and location

Table

Awards

1st Grade

Under-20s

References

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