NBN State Football League
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The Northern New South Wales State Football League, or as it is more commonly known as the NBN State Football League for sponsorship purposes, is the premier association football league in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle
region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football
. It is one of a number of state-based regional competitions below the national A-League
, with the players being mostly semi-professional
.
.
The 10th placed team each year is relegated to the NewFM Division
, providing that the team finishing first in that competition meets the eligibility criteria for promotion.
(the governing body) to downsize the league once again to 8 teams in order to improve the quality and give local players a chance to enter the A-league
through the competition. The teams competing in the 2009 season were decided on the second of September 2008, with Highfields Azzurri FC
and Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC being relegated to the NewFM Football League
.
Teams were judged on criteria which included facilities/ground (30%), financial status (25%), management (20%), playing strength/coaching staff (15%) and development program (10%). An independent body, chaired by former NSW gaming minister Richard Face, was assigned to make the decision.
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football
Northern New South Wales Football
Northern New South Wales Football is the governing body for football of the northern zone of New South Wales, Australia. It is a member of the national governing body, the Football Federation of Australia.-NBN State Football League:...
. It is one of a number of state-based regional competitions below the national A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
, with the players being mostly semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
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Recent Seasons
| Year | Minor Premier | Major Premier |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Weston FC Weston Workers Bears FC Weston Workers Bears Football Club are an Australian semi-professional football based in Weston, New South Wales. At its senior level the club participates in the NBN League, the highest tier of Northern New South Wales Football and the third tier of Australian football after the A-league and the... |
Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| 2009 | Edgeworth Eagles FC | Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC Hamilton Olympic Football Club is a football club based in Hamilton a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in the NBN State Football League, the local league in Newcastle.- Competition Winners :... |
| 2008 | Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
| 2007 | Lake Macquarie City FC Lake Macquarie City FC Lake Macquarie City FC is a football club in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. Lake Macquarie City FC play in the NBN State League. The club was formed in 1912 formed by a group of Scottish miners in the area.-History:... |
Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC Hamilton Olympic Football Club is a football club based in Hamilton a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in the NBN State Football League, the local league in Newcastle.- Competition Winners :... |
| 2006 | Edgeworth Eagles FC | Lake Macquarie City FC Lake Macquarie City FC Lake Macquarie City FC is a football club in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. Lake Macquarie City FC play in the NBN State League. The club was formed in 1912 formed by a group of Scottish miners in the area.-History:... |
| 2005 | Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
| 2004 | Weston Workers Bears FC Weston Workers Bears FC Weston Workers Bears Football Club are an Australian semi-professional football based in Weston, New South Wales. At its senior level the club participates in the NBN League, the highest tier of Northern New South Wales Football and the third tier of Australian football after the A-league and the... |
Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
| 2003 | Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| 2002 | Edgeworth Eagles FC | Highfields Azzurri FC Highfields Azzurri FC Highfields Azzurri is a football club based in Highfields a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. In order to try and meet the requirements of the 2009 NBN State Football League requirements, the club merged with local neighbours Charlestown United, forming a new club called Charlestown... |
| 2001 | Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic FC Broadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:... |
Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC Hamilton Olympic Football Club is a football club based in Hamilton a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in the NBN State Football League, the local league in Newcastle.- Competition Winners :... |
Format
The competition consists of 10 teams from around the Newcastle and Hunter area who each have a 1st Division side, a Reserve team, a Youth Division team and an U/17 side. A season takes place over 18 rounds, with each team playing each other at home and away. The team that finishes 1st at the end of 18 rounds is declared the Minor Premier. The top 4 teams at the end of 18 rounds contest the Finals Series, a home and away knockout system played with the away goals rule (1st v 4th, 2nd v 3rd) with the winners meeting in the Grand Final. The winner of the Grand Final is crowned as the Major Premier.The 10th placed team each year is relegated to the NewFM Division
NewFM Football League
The Northern New South Wales Football League Division Two or the NewFM Football League, NewFM First Division Football League or just the NewFM Division for sponsorship reasons, is an Australian football league in the North of New South Wales. It is the second tier of football in the Northern New...
, providing that the team finishing first in that competition meets the eligibility criteria for promotion.
Changing Format
The league originally started with 12 teams, all with a first grade, reserve grade and youth grade team. The league was then downsized to 10 teams still with all three grades. For the 2009 season it was decided by Northern New South Wales FootballNorthern New South Wales Football
Northern New South Wales Football is the governing body for football of the northern zone of New South Wales, Australia. It is a member of the national governing body, the Football Federation of Australia.-NBN State Football League:...
(the governing body) to downsize the league once again to 8 teams in order to improve the quality and give local players a chance to enter the A-league
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
through the competition. The teams competing in the 2009 season were decided on the second of September 2008, with Highfields Azzurri FC
Highfields Azzurri FC
Highfields Azzurri is a football club based in Highfields a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. In order to try and meet the requirements of the 2009 NBN State Football League requirements, the club merged with local neighbours Charlestown United, forming a new club called Charlestown...
and Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC being relegated to the NewFM Football League
NewFM Football League
The Northern New South Wales Football League Division Two or the NewFM Football League, NewFM First Division Football League or just the NewFM Division for sponsorship reasons, is an Australian football league in the North of New South Wales. It is the second tier of football in the Northern New...
.
Teams were judged on criteria which included facilities/ground (30%), financial status (25%), management (20%), playing strength/coaching staff (15%) and development program (10%). An independent body, chaired by former NSW gaming minister Richard Face, was assigned to make the decision.
2009 Teams
- Broadmeadow Magic FCBroadmeadow Magic FCBroadmeadow Magic is a football club based in Broadmeadow a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They currently play in the NBN State Football League in the Australian state of New South Wales.-History:...
- Edgeworth Eagles FC
- Hamilton Olympic Warriors FCHamilton Olympic Warriors FCHamilton Olympic Football Club is a football club based in Hamilton a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in the NBN State Football League, the local league in Newcastle.- Competition Winners :...
- South Cardiff Gunners FCSouth Cardiff Gunners FCSouth Cardiff Soccer Club is a football club based in Cardiff South a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. They are known as "The Gunners" after the nickname of London club Arsenal...
- Toronto Awaba Stags FCToronto Awaba Stags FCToronto Awaba Stags FC are an Australian semi-professional football club based in Toronto, Newcastle, Australia. The club are currently playing in the fourth tier of Australian football, the Northern New South Wales NEWFM First Division Football League...
- Valentine Phoenix FCValentine Phoenix FCValentine Phoenix is part of Valentine Eleebana Football Club, a football club based in Valentine a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales...
- Weston Workers Bears FCWeston Workers Bears FCWeston Workers Bears Football Club are an Australian semi-professional football based in Weston, New South Wales. At its senior level the club participates in the NBN League, the highest tier of Northern New South Wales Football and the third tier of Australian football after the A-league and the...
- West Wallsend FCWest Wallsend FCWest Wallsend Bluebells SFC is a senior soccer club which is a member of the Northern NSW Football Federation in Australia. The club was formed in 1891 by Scottish miners and is the third oldest football club in the Northern Federation behind Wallsend Red Devils FC and Adamstown Rosebuds FC .-...