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- For the rugby league competition, see New South Wales Cup
The New South Wales Premier League is the highest State level men's association football (soccer) division in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League. The competition is conducted by Football NSW, the State organising body.
The restructure for 2006 reduced the number of teams from 12 to 10. Some criticisms have been made of the teams chosen to compete in the competition, one of which argues that the competition is too Sydney-centric(with the exception of Wollongong, all the teams are based in Sydney). St George Saints and Bonnyrigg White Eagles launched legal action against Football NSW, but were both unsuccessful in gaining admission to the competition.
The 2006 grand final was shown on Fox Sports, the first time that the final was be shown live on Australian television [1].
In 2008 there will be a shake-up of the New South Wales men's, women's and youth competitions. There will be a restructuring of the youth teams, aligning them with their respective Senior Clubs. There will be also a restructuring of the men's senior competitions, including the addition of new teams to the NSW Premier League and a new promotion/relegation system. Two teams will be added: West Sydney Berries and Macarthur Rams.
[edit] Honours
[edit] First Grade
| Year |
Johnny Warren Cup Winner |
Waratah Cup |
Premier |
Champion |
| 2006 |
Blacktown City Demons |
Blacktown City Demons |
Blacktown City Demons |
Sydney United |
| 2007 |
APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
Wollongong Wolves |
Blacktown City Demons |
Blacktown City Demons |
[edit] Champions
- 2007 Blacktown City Demons
- 2006 Sydney United
- 2005 Bankstown City Lions
- 2004 Bankstown City Lions
- 2003 APIA-Leichhardt
- 2002 Parramatta Eagles
- 2001 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
[edit] Premiers
- 2007 Blacktown City Demons
- 2006 Blacktown City Demons
- 2005 Bankstown City Lions
- 2004 Belconnen Blue Devils
- 2003 Blacktown City Demons
- 2002 Parramatta Eagles
- 2001 Blacktown City Demons
| Year |
Premier |
Runner's Up |
Champion |
Grand Finalists |
| 2006 |
Marconi |
Blacktown |
Marconi |
Blacktown Demons |
| 2007 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
[edit] Champions
- 2006 Marconi Stallions
- 2005 Marconi Stallions
- 2004 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
[edit] Premiers
- 2006 Marconi Stallions
- 2005 Marconi Stallions
- 2004 Parramatta Eagles
[edit] Awards
[edit] NSW Gold Medal Dinner
| Award |
Grade |
Name |
Club |
| Player of the Year |
First Grade |
Robert Cattanach |
Manly United |
| Golden Boot |
First Grade |
Tolgay Ozbey |
Blacktown City Demons |
| Player of the Year |
20's |
Chris Bedzo/Glen Trifiro |
Blacktown City Demons/Marconi Stallions |
| Golden Boot |
20's |
Chris Bedzo/Nathan Elasi |
Blacktown City Demons/Marconi Stallions |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
First Grade |
Matthew Nash |
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers |
| Coach of the Year |
First Grade |
Aytec Genc |
Blacktown City Demons |
| Referee of the Year |
N/A |
Srebre Delovski |
N/A |
| Award |
Grade |
Name |
Club |
| Player of the Year |
First Grade |
Tolgay Ozbey |
Blacktown Demons |
| Golden Boot |
First Grade |
Tolgay Ozbey |
Blacktown Demons |
| Player of the Year |
20's |
Ken Chun |
Marconi Stallions |
| Golden Boot |
20's |
Sam Mort |
Bankstown City Lions |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
First Grade |
Ivan Necevski |
Blacktown Demons |
| Coach of the Year |
First Grade |
Aytec Genc |
Blacktown Demons |
| Charles Valentine Medal |
N/A |
Ken Schrembi |
Blacktown Demons |
| Referee of the Year |
N/A |
Peter Vrtkovski |
N/A |
[edit] Notable Players & Former Players
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