# 2013 Football NSW season

The Football NSW 2013 season was the first season under the new competition format in New South Wales. The competition consisted of four divisions across the State of New South Wales, created from the teams in the previous structure. The overall premier for the new structure qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2013.

## League Tables
### 2013 National Premier League NSW Men's 1

The National Premier League New South Wales 2013 season was played over 22 rounds, from March to August 2013.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Sydney United 58 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 45 | Qualified for the 2013 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Sutherland Sharks | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 44 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW Finals |
| 3 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles (C) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 43 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW Finals |
| 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 39 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW Finals |
| 5 | Marconi Stallions | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 37 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW Finals |
| 6 | Blacktown City | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 36 | |
| 7 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Manly United | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 26 | |
| 9 | Blacktown Spartans | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 23 | |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners Academy (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 62 | −32 | 15 | Relegated to the 2014 NPL NSW 2 |
| 11 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 14 | |
| 12 | South Coast Wolves | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 14 | |

#### Finals

| Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | 1 | Sydney United 58 | 1 (3) | | | | 3 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 1 |
| | | | 3 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 1 (5) | | | | 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 0 |
| 2 | Sutherland Sharks | 2 | | | | 1 | Sydney United 58 | 2 (3) | | | |
| 3 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 5 | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 2 (4) | | | |
| | | | 2 | Sutherland Sharks | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 1 (4) | 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 2 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Marconi Stallions | 1 (2) | | | | | | | | | |

### 2013 National Premier League NSW Men's 2

The 2013 National Premier League NSW Men's 2 was the first edition of the new NPL NSW 2 as the second level domestic association football competition in New South Wales. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds, with the top team at the end of the year being promoted to the NPL NSW Men's 1 competition.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | St George (P, C) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 47 | Promoted to the 2014 NPL NSW Men's 1 |
| 2 | Macarthur Rams | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 40 | Qualified for the 2013 NPL NSW Men's 2 Finals |
| 3 | Mounties Wanderers | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 34 | Qualified for the 2013 NPL NSW Men's 2 Finals |
| 4 | Fraser Park | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 34 | Qualified for the 2013 NPL NSW Men's 2 Finals |
| 5 | Bankstown Berries | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 33 | Qualified for the 2013 NPL NSW Men's 2 Finals |
| 6 | Spirit FC | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 33 | |
| 7 | Parramatta FC | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 31 | |
| 8 | Northern Tigers | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 30 | |
| 9 | Hills United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 26 | |
| 10 | Bankstown City | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 26 | |
| 11 | Sydney University | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 18 | |
| 12 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 58 | −33 | 12 | |

#### Finals

| Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | 1 | St George | 2 | | | | 1 | St George | 3 |
| | | | 2 | Macarthur Rams | 1 | | | | 3 | Mounties Wanderers | 1 |
| 2 | Macarthur Rams | 2 | | | | 2 | Macarthur Rams | 0 | | | |
| 3 | Mounties Wanderers | 1 | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | 3 | Mounties Wanderers | 3 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Mounties Wanderers | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Fraser Park | 2 | 4 | Fraser Park | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Bankstown Berries | 1 | | | | | | | | | |

### 2013 NSW State League Division 1

The 2013 NSW State League Division 1 was the first edition of the State League to be incorporated under the National Premier Leagues banner. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds. At the end of the season, one team was promoted from the State League Division 2, with one team relegated to the State League Division 1.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Northbridge FC | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 42 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 2 | Dulwich Hill | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 41 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 3 | Balmain Tigers (C) | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 39 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 4 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 37 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 5 | Granville Rage | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 36 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 1 Finals |
| 6 | Hawkesbury City | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 35 | |
| 7 | Gladesville Ryde Magic | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 30 | |
| 8 | Inter Lions | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 26 | |
| 9 | Nepean FC | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 26 | |
| 10 | Prospect United (R) | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 24 | Relegated to the 2014 NSW State League Division 2 |
| 11 | Western NSW Mariners | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 19 | |
| 12 | Camden Tigers | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 18 | |

#### Finals

| Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | 1 | Northbridge FC | 1 | | | | 1 | Northbridge FC | 0 |
| | | | 3 | Balmain Tigers | 0 | | | | 3 | Balmain Tigers | 2 |
| 2 | Dulwich Hill | 0 | | | | 3 | Balmain Tigers | 4 | | | |
| 3 | Balmain Tigers | 3 | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | 4 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 1 | | | |
| | | | 2 | Dulwich Hill | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 2 | 4 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 3 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Granville Rage | 1 | | | | | | | | | |

### 2013 NSW State League Division 2

The 2013 NSW State League Division 2 was the first edition of the State League to be incorporated under the National Premier Leagues banner. 11 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 20 matches. At the end of the season, one team was promoted from the State League Division 2, with one team relegated from the State League Division 1.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Stanmore Hawks (C, P) | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 15 | +51 | 48 | Promoted to the 2014 NSW State League Division 1 |
| 2 | Fairfield City Lions | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 42 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 2 Finals |
| 3 | University of NSW | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 38 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 2 Finals |
| 4 | Southern Bulls | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 33 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 2 Finals |
| 5 | Western Condors | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 31 | Qualified for the 2013 NSW State League Division 2 Finals |
| 6 | Belmore United | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 30 | Team not granted a licence for 2014 season |
| 7 | Southern Branch | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 29 | |
| 8 | Hurstville FC | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 23 | |
| 9 | Hurstville City Minotaurs | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 21 | |
| 10 | Enfield Rovers | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 20 | |
| 11 | Schofield Scorpions | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 104 | −102 | 0 | Team withdrew at end of season |

#### Finals

| Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Qualifying Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Major Semi-Final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | 1 | Stanmore Hawks | 4 | | | | 1 | Stanmore Hawks | 1 |
| | | | 2 | Fairfield City | 1 | | | | 2 | Fairfield City | 0 |
| 2 | Fairfield City | 3 | | | | 2 | Fairfield City | 4 | | | |
| 3 | University of NSW | 0 | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | Minor Semi-Final | 5 | Western Condors | 1 | | | |
| | | | 3 | University of NSW | 0 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Southern Bulls | 2 | 5 | Western Condors | 1 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Western Condors | 4 | | | | | | | | | |

## Awards

The end of year awards were presented on 27 September 2013 at Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion.

### National Premier Leagues NSW Men's / Women's Premier League

| Award | Men's | Women's |
| Player of the Year | Panny Nikas (Sutherland Sharks) | Michelle Carney (Illawarra Stingrays) |
| Golden Boot | Richard Cardozo (Rockdale City Suns), Luka Glavas (Sydney United), Panny Nikas (Sutherland Sharks) – 16 goals | Michelle Carney (Illawarra Stingrays) |
| Coach of the Year | Mark Rudan (Sydney United) | Brett Wallin (Illawarra Stingrays) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | James Chronopolous (Marconi Stallions) | Sarah Gallop (Illawarra Stingrays) |
| Goal of the Year | Aaron Peterson (Bonnyrigg White Eagles) | — |
| Referee of the Year | Kurt Ams | Katie-Louise Patterson |
| U-20's Golden Boot | Josh Bingham (South Coast Wolves) | Demi Koulizakis (FNSW Institute) |
| U-20's Player of the Year | Toufic Alameddine (Rockdale City Suns) | Kimberley Davey (NSW Koalas) |

### National Premier Leagues NSW Men's 2

| Award | Player |
| Player of the Year | Danny Choi (Parramatta FC) |
| Golden Boot | Juan Chavez (St George FC) |
| Coach of the Year | Manny Spanoudakis (St George FC) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Dion Shaw (St George FC) |
| U-20's Golden Boot | Stephen Grbevski (St George FC) & Glen Kelshaw (Hills Brumbies) |
| U-20's Player of the Year | Panayioti Gotsis (Bankstown Berries) |