Nepean Football Association

Formation| 1961
Headquarters| Penrith, New South Wales, Australia[1]

Parent organisation

| Football NSW, FFA
Website| Official Website

Nepean Football Association (NFA) is the governing body of amateur football across the Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains areas of western Sydney. Clubs are located in four council areas, City of Penrith, City of Blue Mountains, City of Hawkesbury and Wollondilly Shire. Its administrative offices are located in Penrith.

## History

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Nepean Junior Soccer Association was formed 9 November 1961[2] with the first competitions commencing in 1962. They were later to be known as Nepean District Soccer Association, then Nepean District Soccer Football Association before settling on Nepean Football Association (2014) as the word football steadily replaces soccer across Australia.

## Clubs and competitions

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### Nepean FC

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NFA are responsible for the administration and running of Nepean FC who were formed in 2011 and as at 2025 compete in NSW League Two for Men, the Women's NSW League One and Boys Youth NSW League Two competition.

### Competitions

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NFA organises football across all competitions including Mini Roos (ages 5–11), competitive junior football for boys and girls (ages 12–17), intermediate age groups (ages 18–21), men (including over 35s) and women. As at 2018 there were 13 men's divisions, 5 men's over 35's divisions and 5 women's divisions. In 2017 there were 12,223 registered players in the Nepean area across 31 clubs.[3]

The association also conducts activities for athletes with special needs with the Nepean Dragons Football group. They run a summer football competition at two venues (Penrith & Springwood) along with other venues in the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains.

### Current Clubs

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The following clubs currently[4] have teams participating in NFA competitions:

Club | Founded | Home ground | Local government area

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Blaxland FC | 1969 | St Johns Oval, Blaxland (Home ground)
Glenbrook Oval, Glenbrook (Alternative ground) | Blue Mountains
Bligh Park FC | 1990 | Berger Road, South Windsor | Hawkesbury
Blue Mountains FC (formed as Lapstone United SC) | 1965 | Knapsack Park, Glenbrook | Blue Mountains
Colo SFC |  | Cougar Park, North Richmond | Hawkesbury
Cranebrook United SC | 1980 | Andromeda Oval, Cranebrook | Penrith
Emu Plains FC | 1969 | Hunter Field, Emu Plains | Penrith
Glenmore Park FC | 1994 | Mulgoa Rise Fields, Glenmore Park | Penrith
Glossodia FC | 1983 | Woodbury Oval, Glossodia | Hawkesbury
Hazelbrook FC | 1958 | Gloria Park, Hazelbrook (Home)
Lawson Oval, Lawson (Alternative) | Blue Mountains
Henry Lawson FC | 1978 | Parkes Avenue, Werrington | Penrith
Jamisontown FC |  | Eileen Cammack Reserve, South Penrith | Penrith
Jordan Springs Joeys FC | 1971 | Village Oval, Jordan Springs | Penrith
Lowland Wanderers |  | Bensons Lane, Richmond | Hawkesbury
Mulgoa Valley FC |  | Gow Park, Mulgoa | Penrith
Nepean Dragons | 2007 | Jamison Park, Penrith | Penrith
Penrith FC | 1968 | Jamison Park, Penrith | Penrith
Penrith R.S.L. SC | 1963 | Jamison Park, Penrith | Penrith
Penrith Rovers FC | 1999 | Parke Street Reserve, Kingswood | Penrith
Pitt Town FC |  | Oakville Reserve, Oakville (Home)
Pitt Town & District Sports Club Oval, Pitt Town (Alternative) | Hawkesbury
Richmond Ex-Servicemens SC (formed as Belmont Rangers[5]) | 1967 | Icely Park, Richmond | Hawkesbury
Springwood United FC | 1968 | Summerhayes Park, Winmalee | Blue Mountains
St Clair United SC | 1979 | Mark Leece Sporting Complex, St Clair | Penrith
St Marys Band Club Rangers FC | 1960 | Kevin Dwyer Park, Colyton | Penrith
St Marys Convent FC |  | Myrtle Street Fields, Claremont Meadows | Penrith
St Marys SC | 1962 | Potter Field, St Marys | Penrith
St Paul's Grammar School | 1983 | St Paul's Grammar School, Cranebrook | Penrith
Warradale FC | 1983 | Waterboard Oval, Warragamba | Wollondilly
Wentworth Falls FC | 1975 | Pitt Park, Wentworth Falls | Blue Mountains
Werrington Croatia FC | 1974 | Luddenham Oval, Orchard Hills | Penrith
Wilberforce United SC | 1977 | Woodlands Park, Wilberforce | Hawkesbury
Wollemi FC | 1999 | Wollemi Soccer Club, Werrington | Penrith

### Defunct or Former Clubs

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* Blue Mountains Grammar School SC
* Cherrywood Soccer Club
* Claremont Meadows Soccer Club
* Londonderry Soccer Club
* Western Storm Soccer Club
* Blackheath Football Club[6] (now participates in Lithgow District Football Association)

## Notable players

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The following players have played football for clubs in the NFA who have gone on to represent the Australian Men's and Women's National Teams:

* Leah Blayney \- Wentworth Falls Football Club[7]
* Mark Bridge \- St Marys Soccer Club[8]
* Luke Casserly \- Colo Soccer Football Club[9]
* Michael Gibson \- Penrith RSL Soccer Club [10]
* Ian Hunter \- Blue Mountains Football Club [11]
* Jenna Kingsley \- Emu Plains Football Club[12] & Penrith RSL Soccer Club[13]
* Mark Schwarzer \- Colo Soccer Football Club [14]
* Mile Jedinak \- Werrington Football Club[15]
* Teigen Allen \- Emu Plains Football Club[16]
* Bryleeh Henry \- Penrith Football Club[17]

## References

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1. ^ "NFA About". Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. ^ "Nepean Junior Soccer Association Formed - Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962) - 16 Nov 1961". Trove. 16 November 1961. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
3. ^ "2017 NFA Annual Report". Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
4. ^ "Clubs". Retrieved 13 May 2023.
5. ^ "About".
6. ^ "About Us".
7. ^ "Leah blayney".
8. ^ "Let's cash in on last year". dailytelegraph. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
9. ^ "A-League on the rise says former Socceroo and Colo player Luke Casserly". 8 October 2015.
10. ^ "mike gibson". The Grassroots Football Project. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
11. ^ "Ian Hunter".
12. ^ "Jenna kingsley". The Grassroots Football Project. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
13. ^ Tarbert, Kristine (6 February 2014). "Top strikes deliver payday". dailytelegraph. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
14. ^ "Mark Schwarzer @ Colo". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
15. ^ "Mile Jedinak @ Werrington". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
16. ^ The Wanderer Issue 22 wanderland.com.au [dead link]
17. ^ "Optus Sport".

## External links

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* Official Website
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