Nepean Football Association


Nepean Football Association 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

Nepean Junior Soccer Association was formed 9 November 1961 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 as the word football steadily replaces soccer across Australia.

Clubs and competitions

Nepean FC

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

NFA organises football across all competitions including Mini Roos, competitive junior football for boys and girls, intermediate age groups, men 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.
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 along with other venues in the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains.

Current clubs

The following clubs currently have teams participating in NFA competitions:
ClubFoundedHome groundLocal government area
Blaxland FC1969St Johns Oval, Blaxland
Glenbrook Oval, Glenbrook 		Blue Mountains
Bligh Park FC1990Berger Road, South WindsorHawkesbury
Blue Mountains FC 1965Knapsack Park, GlenbrookBlue Mountains
Colo SFCCougar Park, Richmond, New South Wales|North Richmond]Hawkesbury
Cranebrook United SC1980Andromeda Oval, CranebrookPenrith
Emu Plains FC1969Hunter Field, Emu PlainsPenrith
Glenmore Park FC1994Mulgoa Rise Fields, Glenmore ParkPenrith
Glossodia FC1983Woodbury Oval, GlossodiaHawkesbury
Hazelbrook FC1958Gloria Park, Hazelbrook
Lawson Oval, Lawson 		Blue Mountains
Henry Lawson FC1978Parkes Avenue, WerringtonPenrith
Jamisontown FC1981Eileen Cammack Reserve, South PenrithPenrith
Jordan Springs Joeys FC1971Village Oval, Jordan SpringsPenrith
Lowland Wanderers2008Bensons Lane, RichmondHawkesbury
Mulgoa Valley FC1985Gow Park, MulgoaPenrith
Nepean Dragons2007Jamison Park, PenrithPenrith
Penrith FC1968Jamison Park, PenrithPenrith
Penrith R.S.L. SC1963Jamison Park, PenrithPenrith
Penrith Rovers FC1999Parke Street Reserve, KingswoodPenrith
Pitt Town FC1990Oakville Reserve, Oakville
Pitt Town & District Sports Club Oval, Pitt Town 		Hawkesbury
Richmond Ex-Servicemens SC 1967Icely Park, RichmondHawkesbury
Springwood United FC1968Summerhayes Park, WinmaleeBlue Mountains
St Clair United SC1979Mark Leece Sporting Complex, St ClairPenrith
St Marys Band Club Rangers FC1960Kevin Dwyer Park, ColytonPenrith
St Marys Convent FC1962Myrtle Street Fields, Claremont MeadowsPenrith
St Marys SC1962Potter Field, St MarysPenrith
St Paul's Grammar School1983St Paul's Grammar School, CranebrookPenrith
Warradale FC1983Waterboard Oval, WarragambaWollondilly
Wentworth Falls FC1975Pitt Park, Wentworth FallsBlue Mountains
Werrington Croatia FC1974Luddenham Oval, Orchard HillsPenrith
Wilberforce United SC1977Woodlands Park, WilberforceHawkesbury
Wollemi FC1999Wollemi Soccer Club, WerringtonPenrith

Defunct or former clubs

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: