Nepean FC

Nepean FC are a semi-professional football (soccer) club, from the Penrith and St Marys suburbs in Western Sydney. The club was founded in 2011. The Men's team currently plays in the NSW State League, the fourth tier of football in New South Wales and the fifth tier in Australia when including the national competition, the A-League.

Full nameNepean Football Club Inc
Founded2011
GroundCook Park
LeagueNSW State League
20185th

History

The area has been previously represented by a number of clubs, most recently Penrith Nepean United who folded in 2009 whilst competing in the NSW Premier League.[1]

In the absence of representative football in the Penrith area, the Nepean District Soccer Football Association, (now Nepean Football Association) set out to create a club and a pathway for local footballers to play at a representative level.

Nepean FC were the hosts and opponents of new A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers first ever match. The match took place at Cook Park in front of more than 3500 spectators. Nepean FC lost the match 5–0 with Joey Gibbs grabbing four goals.[2]

Despite finishing last in State League Division 2 in 2012, Nepean FC were placed in State League Division 1 for 2013 when Football NSW undertook a significant restructure of the league system to meet the criteria of the nationally implemented National Premier Leagues.

In 2014 the Women's team recorded Nepean FC's best result to date by winning the Women's State League and securing promotion to the 2015 National Premier Leagues Division 2.

Teams

Nepean FC as a club comprises:

  • 5 female teams entered in the National Premier League's NSW Women's Division 2 [3] (1st Grade, Reserve Grade, 17s, 15s & 13s)
  • 8 boy's teams (National Premier Leagues Division 2 Youth u13 - u16; Association Youth League u13 - u16)
  • 3 men’s teams (1st Grade, 20s, 18s) in NSW State League
  • Skills Acquisition Program – SAP (u9 - u12).

Club Colours, Logo and Kit

The club's shirt is predominantly red with a large white stripe running vertically on the left. The shorts and socks are red. Nepean FC is administered by the Nepean Football Association, which has clubs from four council areas, City of Penrith, City of Blue Mountains, City of Hawkesbury and Wollondilly Shire. Hence the logo represents the three significant geographical symbols of these regions, the mountains and the 2 rivers of the Nepean and Hawkesbury.

Seasons

Men's League
SeasonDivisionPWDLGFGAPtsPositionFinals position
2011State League Division 226571426552212 / 14 –
2012State League Division 222451325501712 / 12 –
2013State League Division 12275103445269 / 12-
2014State League Division 12265113043239 / 12-
2015State League Division 122431525601512 / 12-
2016NSW State League2284103548286 / 12-
2017NSW State League1811253619353 / 103rd
2018NSW State League2111284932355 / 123rd
2019NSW State League-

Men's Cup
SeasonCupRoundHome Team (Tier)ScoreAway Team (Tier)
2011Waratah CupPreliminary RoundNepean FC (5)0–2Pacific Hills (-)
2012 Waratah Cup R1Doonside Hawks (6)1–3Nepean FC (5)
R2Nepean FC (5)3–1West City FC (5)
R3APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2)2–0Nepean FC (5)
2013 Waratah Cup R3Southern Bulls (5)2–3Nepean FC (4)
R4Parramatta FC (3)3–1Nepean FC (4)
2014Waratah Cup / FFA CupR3 / Preliminary R3Nepean FC (4)2–5Hawkesbury City (4)
2015 Waratah Cup and
FFA Cup Qualifiers		 Preliminary R3Nepean FC (4)1–0Forest Rangers (7)
Preliminary R4Nepean FC (4)2–0Hurlstone Park Wanderers (-)
Preliminary R5Nepean FC (4)1–0Leichhardt Saints FC (-)
Preliminary R6Blacktown City (2)12–1Nepean FC (4)
2016 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Rydalmere Lions (4)2–1Nepean FC (5)
2017 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Nepean FC (5)11–2Padstow United (6)
Preliminary R4Hawkesbury City (4)1–2Nepean FC (5)
Preliminary R5North Shore Mariners (3)1–6Nepean FC (5)
Preliminary R6Nepean FC (5)1–2†Bulli FC (6)
2018 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3East Gosford (-)1–4Nepean FC (5)
Preliminary R4Nepean FC (5)1–2Kirrawee Kangaroos (-)
2019 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Kellyville Kolts (-)–Nepean FC (5)

Women's League
SeasonDivisionPWDLGFGAPtsPositionFinals position
2011Football NSW Women's Super League186843835226 / 10-
2012Football NSW Women's Super League1841132546156 / 7-
2013Football NSW Women's State League220319984312 / 12-
2014Football NSW Women's State League2016226612501 / 81st
2015Football NSW Women's NPL22174102742256 / 8-
2016Football NSW Women's NPL2216962018275 / 8-
2017Football NSW Women's NPL2187362016244 / 94th
2018Football NSW Women's NPL22210574625355 / 125th
2019Football NSW Women's NPL2-
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References
  1. http://www.freewebs.com/penrithnepeanunited/
  2. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/new-a-league-club-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-enjoy-5-0-victory-against-nepean-fc-in-debut-match/story-e6frf4gl-1226435353647
  3. http://www.footballnsw.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources_and_Documents/Circulars_and_Memos/1416_-_CIRCULAR_NPL_Womens_1_and_2_Womens_State_League_2015.pdf
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