NSW League Three

Football league

NSW League Three MenFounded| 1977
(as NSW Division 4)
1992 (as NSW Division 3)
2001 (as NSW Division 2)
2009 (as NSW State League 2)
2016 (as NSW State League)
2020 (as NPL NSW 4)
2022 (as NSW League Three)

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Folded| 2022
Country| Australia
State| NSW
Domestic cup(s)| Australia Cup; Waratah Cup
Last champions| Newcastle Jets Youth
(2022 Football NSW season)
Current premiers| Newcastle Jets Youth
Most premierships| Camden Tigers; UNSW FC
(2 Titles)
Website| Official website

The NSW League Three Men is a defunct regional Australian semi-professional association football league comprising teams from New South Wales. The league was sits at Level 4 on the New South Wales league system (Level 5 of the overall Australian league system). The competition is administered by Football NSW, the governing body of the sport in the southern region of the state (the northern region governed by Northern NSW Football). At the conclusion of the 2019 season it was announced that the NSW State League would become the NPL NSW 4.[1] and in 2022 seasons onwards, the league name change again from "National Premier League 4 NSW" to "Football NSW League Three".[2]

## History[edit]

The Men's former State League One competition originally sat on the fourth tier of the NSW football league structure and is the lowest division connected to the NPL NSW 1. The league generally consists of 12 teams competing in a round-robin structure where each side plays one another twice. The top four sides at the end of the regular season compete in the Championship Series.

In 2007 the competition was divided in two – New South Wales Conference League North and the New South Wales Conference League South – with this format only used for two years.

In 2009 the competition was combined, and called the New South Wales State League Division Two.

In 2013 when the FFA launched the National Premier Leagues, State League 2 was not rebranded under this banner; this was to ensure that the teams competing at this level did not have to fulfil the strict financial and club-based criteria that would have resulted in some smaller teams having to withdraw from the league.

In 2016, with the 3rd division (then State League 1) of NSW being incorporated into the National Premier Leagues (as NPL NSW 3), State League 2 became known as the NSW State League.

In 2019 a number of changes occurred.[3] This included Wagga City Wanderers leaving the competition to join the newly formed Capital Football NPL 2 competition.

In 2020, the competition was rebranded under the NPL banner to NPL 4 with (generally) a 12 team format.[1] In that year, however, Newcastle Jets Youth were temporarily promoted to the NPL2 mid-season due to the withdrawal of NPL2 team Mounties Wanderers.[4]

In 2022, the competition was rebranded again from NPL 4 to NSW League Three Men with (generally) a 11 team format, Western NSW FC will no longer have a senior presence in the NSW league three, after the club announced the folding of its men's first grade, under 20s and under 18s teams ahead of the 2022 season.[5]

## Seasons[edit]

Competition | Season | Regular season | Grand Finals

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Premiers
(number of titles) | Runners-up | Champions
(number of titles) | Score | Finalists
Division Four | 1977 | Lane Cove United |  |  |  |
Division Four | 1978 | Baulkham Hills |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1979 | North Bankstown |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1980 | Liverpool Albion |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1981 | Kingsford Hellenic |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1982 | Bondi Marine |  |  |  |
Disbanded to Inter Urban Leagues (1983–1988)
Division Four | 1989 | Petersham Luisitanos |  |  |  |
Division Four | 1990 | Arncliffe Scots |  |  |  |
Division Four | 1991 | Western District |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1992 | Spanish Club |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1993 | St. Johns Park |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1994 | UNSW FC |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1995 | Greystanes |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1996 | Gladesville United |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1997 | Glebe Wanderers |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1998 | Sydney University |  |  |  |
Division Three | 1999 | White City |  |  |  |
Division Three | 2000 | Prairiewood United |  |  |  |
NSW Division Two | 2001 | Western Sydney Lions | Balmain SC | Balmain SC | 4–3 | Western Sydney Lions
NSW Division Two | 2002 | Liverpool Bossy | Nepean Association | Nepean Association | 3–0 | Liverpool Bossy
NSW Division Two | 2003 | Camden Tigers | Greystanes | Camden Tigers | 4–2 | Greystanes
NSW Division Two | 2004 | Inter Lions | Springwood | Springwood | 1–1 (4–3 (p)) | Inter Lions
NSW Division Two | 2005 | Springwood | UNSW FC | Hakoah | 1–0 | UNSW FC
NSW Division Two | 2006 | UNSW FC (2) | Hakoah | UNSW FC | 2–1 | Hakoah
NSW Conference League | 2007 | Greenisland[a]
Hurstville City Minotaurs[b] | – | Hurstville City Minotaurs | 5–0 | Lakemba Sports Club
NSW Conference League | 2008 | Balmain Tigers[a]
Camden Tigers[b] | – | Balmain SC (2) | 2–2 (5–4 (p)) | Camden Tigers
NSW State League 2 | 2009 | Camden Tigers (2) | Colo Colo Wanderers | Colo Colo Wanderers | 2–1 | Camden Tigers
NSW State League 2 | 2010 | Fairfield Bulls | Fairfield Wanderers | Fairfield Bulls | 2–1 | Hurstville City Minotaurs
NSW State League 2 | 2011 | Northbridge FC | Hakoah | Hakoah (2) | 2–1 | Roosters FC
NSW State League 2 | 2012 | Hakoah Sydney City East | Prospect United | Hakoah (3) | 1–0 | Prospect United
NSW State League 2 | 2013 | Stanmore Hawks | Fairfield City Lions | Stanmore Hawks | 1–0 | Fairfield City Lions
NSW State League 2 | 2014 | Hurstville ZFC | Southern Bulls | Rydalmere Lions | 2–1 | Southern Bulls
NSW State League 2 | 2015 | Dunbar Rovers | Hurstville ZFC | Southern Bulls | 2–0 | Dunbar Rovers
NSW State League | 2016 | St.George FA | Hurstville ZFC | St.George FA | 2–2 (5–4 (p)) | Hurstville ZFC
NSW State League | 2017 | Bankstown United | Camden Tigers  | Camden Tigers  | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Bankstown United
NSW State League | 2018 | Bankstown United (2) | Central Coast United | Central Coast United | 2–0 | Bankstown United
NSW State League | 2019 | Central Coast United | Fraser Park | Fraser Park | 1–0 | Central Coast United
NPL NSW Men's 4 | 2020 | Fraser Park | UNSW | Nepean FC | 2–2 (4–3 (p)) | Fraser Park
NPL NSW Men's 4 | 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[6]
NSW League Three Men's | 2022 | Newcastle Jets Youth | Nepean FC | Newcastle Jets Youth | 2–1 | Nepean FC

Source: Wayback Archive Socceraust

## See also[edit]

* Football NSW
* Football (soccer) in New South Wales

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b Northern Conference
2. ^ a b Southern Conference

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "COMPETITION STRUCTURES FOR NPL MEN'S, YOUTH AND SAP FOR THE 2020 SEASON". Football NSW. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
2. ^ "CHANGES OF NAMES TO FOOTBALL NSW COMPETITIONS". Football NSW. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
3. ^ https://footballnsw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Competition-Regulations-2019-1.pdf[bare URL PDF]
4. ^ "Wanderers to play in NSW National Premier League 1 competition". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
5. ^ "Western NSW FC senior teams withdrawn from NSW League Three ahead of 2022 season". westernadvocate.com.au. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
6. ^ "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Football NSW Website
* Football NSW League 3

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National teams|

| Men's|

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Women's|

* Senior
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League competitions|

| Men's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Men

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Level 2|

* National Second Division
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Women's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Women

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Level 2|

* National Premier Leagues Women's
* ACT
* NSW
* Northern NSW
* Queensland
* South Australia
* Victoria
* WA

Cup competitions|

| National|

* Australia Cup

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State|

* Capital Football Federation Cup
* Waratah Cup
* NNSWF State Cup
* Football SA Federation Cup
* Milan Lakoseljac Cup
* Dockerty Cup
* Football West State Cup

Others|

* Youth soccer
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* Professional Footballers Australia
* Women's soccer in Australia
* History of soccer in Brisbane, Queensland

Lists|

* Appearances (300+)
* Clubs
* Honours won
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* Goals (100+)
* Record home attendances
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* Venues
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Australian Capital Territory|

* Capital Football

New South Wales|

* Northern NSW Football
* Football NSW

Northern Territory|

* Football Federation Northern Territory

Queensland|

* Football Queensland

South Australia|

* Football South Australia

Tasmania|

* Football Tasmania

Victoria|

* Football Victoria

Western Australia|

* Football West

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Soccer in New South Wales

| A-League Men|

* Central Coast Mariners
* Macarthur FC
* Newcastle Jets
* Sydney FC
* Western Sydney Wanderers

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A-League Women|

* Central Coast Mariners
* Newcastle Jets
* Sydney FC
* Western Sydney Wanderers

A-League Youth|

* Central Coast Mariners
* Newcastle Jets
* Sydney FC
* Western Sydney Wanderers

F-League|

* Dural Warriors
* East Coast Heat
* Sydney Scorpions

Football NSW

NPL|

* APIA Leichhardt
* Blacktown City
* Central Coast Mariners Academy
* Hills United
* Marconi Stallions
* Manly United
* NWS Spirit
* Rockdale Ilinden
* St George City
* St George FC
* Sutherland Sharks
* Sydney FC Youth
* Sydney Olympic
* Sydney United 58
* Western Sydney Wanderers Youth
* Wollongong Wolves

NSW League One|

* Bankstown City
* Blacktown Spartans
* Bonnyrigg White Eagles
* Bulls FC Academy
* Canterbury Bankstown
* Dulwich Hill
* Dunbar Rovers
* Hakoah Sydney City East
* Hills United
* Inter Lions
* Macarthur Rams
* Mt Druitt Town Rangers
* Nepean FC
* Northern Tigers
* Rydalmere Lions
* Southern Districts Raiders
* UNSW FC

NSW League Two|

* Bankstown United
* Camden Tigers
* Central Coast United
* Fraser Park
* Gladesville Ryde Magic
* Granville Rage
* Hawkesbury City
* Hurstville ZFC
* Inner West Hawks
* Mounties Wanderers
* Newcastle Jets Youth
* Parramatta FC
* Prospect United
* South Coast Flame
* Sydney Uni

Regional Leagues
& Associations|

* Bankstown District Amateur Football Association
* Blacktown & District Soccer Football Association
* Canterbury District Soccer Football Association
* Central Coast Football
* Eastern Suburbs Football Association
* Granville & District Soccer Football Association
* Football South Coast
* Northern Suburbs Football Association
* Macarthur District Soccer Football Association
* Manly Warringah Football Association
* Nepean Football Association
* North West Sydney Football
* Southern Districts Soccer Football Association
* St. George Football Association
* Sutherland Shire Football Association
* Southern Branch
* Sydney Amateur Football League
* Football Riverina
* Western NSW Football

Other Competitions|

* NSW League Three (defunct)

NPL Women's|

* Bankstown City
* Illawarra Stingrays

Other clubs|

* Balmain Tigers
* FC Gazy Auburn
* Hurstville City Minotaurs
* Western Condors
* FC Bossy Liverpool
* Fairfield Bulls
* Western NSW Mariners
* Belmore Hercules

FNSW League seasons|

* 1957
* 1958
* 1999
* 2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

Waratah Cup|

* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 2007
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* ~~2021~~
* 2022

Northern NSW Football

NPL|

* Adamstown Rosebud
* Broadmeadow Magic
* Charlestown Azzurri
* Cooks Hill United
* Edgeworth FC
* Lambton Jaffas
* Lake Macquarie City
* Maitland FC
* New Lambton FC
* Newcastle Olympic
* Valentine FC
* Weston Bears

State League 1|

* Belmont Swansea United
* Cessnock City Hornets
* Kahibah FC
* Singleton Strikers
* South Cardiff
* Thornton Redbacks
* Toronto Awaba Stags
* Wallsend FC
* West Wallsend

Regional Leagues|

* Zone League One
* Zone League Two
* Zone League Three

Associations|

* Football Far North Coast
* Football Mid North Coast
* Hunter Valley Football
* Macquarie Football
* Newcastle Football
* North Coast Football
* Northern Inland Football

Regional Cups|

NNSWF State Cup

Northern NSW
League seasons|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022

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