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The APIA Leichhardt FC is based in the heartland of Australian Football, Sydney’s inner western suburb of Leichhardt. The club’s home ground, Lambert Park, has been the APIA Leichhardt FC’s home since its inception. Lambert Park is also located within metres of Sydney’s most popular dining spots, the famous Norton Street. Renowned for its restaurants, history and culture, Leichhardt and surrounding suburbs like Balmain, Haberfield and Drummoyne are places where people love to visit and wish to reside.
In 1979 APIA was given access to the National Soccer League, the top tier of Australian soccer since 1977. In 1987 APIA won the national championship, six points ahead of the Preston Makedonia Soccer Club from Melbourne, with then only two points awarded per win. The coach in that season was Rale Rasic. Charlie Yankos and Peter Katholos are probably the best known players from that side. The main cast of that year consisted of Tony Pezzano; Charlie Yankos, Arno Bertogna, Mark Brown, Jean-Paul de Marigny, Peter Tredinnick, Peter Katholos, Edward Lorens, Hilton Phillips, Gary Ward, Rod Brown and Tony Parison. In 1988 APIA won the National Soccer League Cup. By 1992 the APIA Leichhardt was overwhelmed by financial difficulties. The club was somewhat restructured and forthwith played on state level with the moniker “Tigers.”
In 2017, APIA won the National Premier Leagues NSW premiership, but lost the grand final to Manly United FC on penalties. APIA also made the grand final of the 2017 Waratah Cup, but lost 3–1 to Hakoah Sydney City East FC.
In 2018, APIA won the 2018 Waratah Cup. On 21 August 2018, APIA defeated reigning A-League champions Melbourne Victory FC in the Round of 16 of the 2018 FFA Cup, becoming the seventh state-league side to beat a top-tier team in the knockout tournament. The result was billed as one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s First Grade and Under 20s. The club’s Senior, Under 20s teams currently compete in the National NSW Premier League Men’s 1 Competition which is the highest league in the State and the league immediately beneath the A-League.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s representative NPL1 Boys Premier Youth League Teams. The Under 13, 14, 15, 16s and 18s teams compete in the NSW National Premier Youth League Competition conducted by Football NSW. Football NSW conducts four representative Youth League’s; the Premier Youth 1, Premier Youth 2, Premier Youth 3 and Premier Youth 4.
The Premier Youth League in which the club competes is the highest youth league competition in the state.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s Women’s Premier League (WPL1) Seniors
The club’s 1st Grade and Reserve Grade currently compete in the National NSW Premier League Women’s 1 Competition which is the highest league in the State and the league immediately beneath the W-League.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s representative NPL1 Girls Premier Youth League Teams
The club fields four teams in the FNSW Women’s NPL1 Youth league competition being Under 14, 15, 16s and Under 18s. The club has been fielding Women and Girls competition teams successfully since 2006.
The Girls Premier Youth League in which the club competes is the highest youth league competition in the state.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s BSAP (Boys Skills Acquisition Program) Teams. The club participates in the Football NSW Skills Acquisition Program which was developed to provide a clear, professionally delivered development opportunity for young NSW footballers that underpins the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s Competitions by providing the State’s young players the best possible learning environment for them to realise their footballing dreams.
The club currently fields 8 teams; two teams in each of the following age groups; Under 9, Under 10s, Under 11s and Under 12s.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s GSAP (Boys Skills Acquisition Program) Teams. The club participates in the Football NSW Girls Skills Acquisition Program which was developed to provide a clear, professionally delivered development opportunity for young female NSW footballers that underpins the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s Competitions by providing the State’s young players the best possible learning environment for them to realise their footballing dreams.
The club currently fields 4 teams; one in each of the following age groups; Under 10s, Under 11s, Under 12 and Under 13s.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s First Grade and Under 20s. The club’s Senior, Under 20s teams currently compete in the National NSW Premier League Men’s 1 Competition which is the highest league in the State and the league immediately beneath the A-League.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s representative NPL1 Boys Premier Youth League Teams. The Under 13, 14, 15, 16s and 18s teams compete in the NSW National Premier Youth League Competition conducted by Football NSW. Football NSW conducts four representative Youth League’s; the Premier Youth 1, Premier Youth 2, Premier Youth 3 and Premier Youth 4.
The Premier Youth League in which the club competes is the highest youth league competition in the state.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s Women’s Premier League (WPL1) Seniors
The club’s 1st Grade and Reserve Grade currently compete in the National NSW Premier League Women’s 1 Competition which is the highest league in the State and the league immediately beneath the W-League.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s representative NPL1 Girls Premier Youth League Teams
The club fields four teams in the FNSW Women’s NPL1 Youth league competition being Under 14, 15, 16s and Under 18s. The club has been fielding Women and Girls competition teams successfully since 2006.
The Girls Premier Youth League in which the club competes is the highest youth league competition in the state.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s BSAP (Boys Skills Acquisition Program) Teams. The club participates in the Football NSW Skills Acquisition Program which was developed to provide a clear, professionally delivered development opportunity for young NSW footballers that underpins the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s Competitions by providing the State’s young players the best possible learning environment for them to realise their footballing dreams.
The club currently fields 8 teams; two teams in each of the following age groups; Under 9, Under 10s, Under 11s and Under 12s.
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt FC’s GSAP (Boys Skills Acquisition Program) Teams. The club participates in the Football NSW Girls Skills Acquisition Program which was developed to provide a clear, professionally delivered development opportunity for young female NSW footballers that underpins the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s Competitions by providing the State’s young players the best possible learning environment for them to realise their footballing dreams.
The club currently fields 4 teams; one in each of the following age groups; Under 10s, Under 11s, Under 12 and Under 13s.
It’s time for our @AusChampionship send off party 🎉
Gates open at 1pm here at Lambert as we host Wollongong Wolves in a pre-season friendly, for our inaugural 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 with food, face painting, live DJ music and more for you to enjoy - all for free entry! ❤️🔥
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Hard work begins 𝒏𝒐𝒘.
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New ambitions, new surroundings.
@AusChampionship training has begun on the grass of Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre 🙌
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So that’s the squad 𝒔𝒆𝒕 ✔️🫂
The boys & our football department staff enjoyed dinner with our friends at Wests Ashfield this week as our @auschampionship preparations officially commenced!
Next stop: the national stage again. 𝓣𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻. ❤️🔥
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Doma`s keen to make his mark on this side of town. ✍️
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Yup. It’s real.
Welcome to Wests APIA, 𝒟𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃𝒾𝒸 𝒞𝑜𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝓏𝑜 🤝🇮🇹
The Australian Championship presents a unique and never-before-seen opportunity for our Club to offer our valued corporate partners and sponsors increased visibility and access to the nationwide market.
There are numerous opportunities and packages that can be discussed and cater for your needs. To hear more, email Rick & Mario at admin@westsapiafc.com today! 🙌
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Fun for the whole family is on it`s way at Lambert on Saturday 🎉
Live DJ, face painting, food and football, culminating in a Meet & Greet signing session with 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝑨𝑷𝑰𝑨 𝒔𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒅 pos-match!
Count this as your reminder to ensure you`re at 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬` 𝐃𝐚𝐲 this Saturday from 2pm at Lambert Park. Round up the troops and we`ll see you then! 🫂
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Saturday.. sorted! We have a fun day planned for you;
Inviting 𝓪𝓵𝓵 of our beloved famiglia to our pre-@AusChampionship-season 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 at Lambert Park, before we fly off to begin our national second tier campaign 🙌
Meet the players following their open-doors friendly against Wollongong Wolves, and enjoy an afternoon of festivities and exclusive perks as we prepare to make history.
We can`t wait to celebrate the dawn of the new era with all of our community. See you there from 2pm! ❤️🔥
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Yahya’s in. Now’s your turn. 🔖
Join us for @AusChampionship Season 2025: Membership Link in Bio
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Get to know our newest recruit as he speaks on his first impressions and what drew him in to the Wests APIA project 🎙️
FULL INTERVIEW: Wests APIA FC Facebook & YouTube 📺
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