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Northern NSW Football
Governing body for soccer in northern New South Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) is the governing federation for soccer in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is a Federation Member of the national governing body, Football Australia (FA). The Federation's origins date back to the formation of the Northern District British Football Association on 26 June 1887. To align with the international football identity, the federation was re-branded to Northern NSW Football on 25 October 2006.[1]
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Formation and early history
The Northern British Football Association was formed at a meeting of clubs at the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle on Sunday 26 June 1887.[2]
The clubs which formed the association were Minmi Rangers (1886), Hamilton Athletic (1886), Greta Blue Bells (1887), Carrington Black Watch (1887), Wallsend Rovers (1887) and Glebe Black Watch, later renamed Burwood United (1887).
It was part of the NSW Football Association before Sydney clubs broke away in 1958, leading to the creation of the Northern NSW Soccer Federation by Newcastle and Coalfields clubs.
In 1959 the Northern First Division Competition was established with 12 teams: Adamstown, Awaba, Blacksmith Rangers, Cardiff, Cessnock, Charlestown United, Lake Macquarie, Mayfield United, Merewether Advance, Newcastle Austral, Wallsend and West Wallsend.
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Organisational changes
In 1980, the Northern NSW Soccer Federation Ltd was registered as a company, and in 2006, it was rebranded to Northern NSW Football due to internal restructuring.
Membership structure
NNSWF is the governing body for football in the northern regions of New South Wales and have seven member zones responsible for 208 football clubs.[3]
The Zones are:
- Football Far North Coast
- Football Mid North Coast
- Hunter Valley Football
- Macquarie Football
- Newcastle Football
- North Coast Football
- Northern Inland Football
Competitions and leagues
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National Premier Leagues Northern NSW
The National Premier Leagues Northern NSW (NPL NNSW), is the premier competition in Northern NSW involving 12 clubs from within the Hunter Region. The competition consists of 1st Grade & Reserve Grade.
Northern League One
The Northern League One is the second highest division in the NNSW league system involving 10 clubs from within the Hunter Region. The competition consists of 1st Grade & Reserve Grade.
Zone Leagues
The Zone Leagues consist of three divisions Zone League One with 12 clubs, Zone League Two with 10 clubs and Zone League Three with 10 clubs.
NPL Women's NNSW
The NPL Women's NNSW competition started in 2022 and is the premier women’s competition in Northern NSW involving 7 clubs from within the Hunter Region.
Regional Super League
The NNSW Regional Super League was established in 2025 to create more competitive opportunities for regional clubs and players, provide a sustainable pathway for talented regional players and increase player retention and engagement.
The NNSW Regional Super League features teams from three of NNSWF's regional member zones.
The 2025 men’s NNSW Regional Super League
Inverell FC, Armidale City Westside FC, Woolgoolga United FC, Northern Storm FC, Urunga FC, Port United FC, Macleay Valley Rangers FC and Port Saints FC.
The 2025 women's NNSW Regional Super League
Tamworth FC, Oxley Vale Attunga FC, Armidale City Westside FC, Coffs City United FC, Urunga FC, Port United FC, Macleay Valley Rangers FC and Lake Cathie FC.
NNSWF Premier Youth League
The NNSWF Premier Youth League has been designed to enhance the talented player pathway, enable more competitive football for young players and facilitate more games of like versus like for Under 18's, Under 16's, Under 15's, Under 14's and Under 13's.
All Premier Competitions clubs that meet the criteria, including regional football programs Mid Coast FC, North Coast Football and Northern Inland Academy of Sport Football Club (NIAS FC) are involved.
At the start of the season, the top four clubs from PYL B will join the eight clubs in PYL A to establish PYL 1.
The bottom four clubs in PYL B will join the eight clubs from PYL C to form PYL 2, prior to splitting into PYL A, B and C again halfway through the season.
Junior Development League
The Junior Development League provides a pathway for talented junior players from U9’s to U12’s in the best possible learning environment. Clubs competing in the National Premier Leagues or the Northern League One competitions and regional football programs Mid Coast FC, North Coast Football and NIAS are involved.
The Junior Development League is non-competitive and focuses instead on individual skill development.
2025 Junior Development League - approved clubs
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Past winners
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Newcastle and Northern District - 1886 to 1927
NSW State League - 1928 to 1958
Northern First Division - 1959 to 1997
NNSW State League - 1998 to 2013
National Premier Leagues NNSW - 2014 to present
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References
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