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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.
Recovered and ready to open our account at home 🛬
Thanks for having us for a nice change of scenery, @officialfraserparkfc 😁🙌
#APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
APIA, Sydney United, live on SBS, Kalac in goal, promising young talents all across the park. History repeats this Friday night.
Come back to 1992 with us as in our final NSL season, a late Tony Franken penalty save bagged us a valuable point against Friday’s opponents on Mary Street 📺🔙
bit.ly/apia-united 🎟️ | #APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Before the football boots, we’re getting our dancing shoes on. Announcing our first pre-match performers for Friday night’s home return: Italo-Australian supergroup 𝓥𝓲𝓿𝓪 𝓛𝓪 𝓓𝓲𝓿𝓪 💃🇮🇹
@vivaladivagroup brings a fresh twist to beloved classics by iconic Italian artists, bridging the gap between eras, cultures, and audiences, and introducing Australian audiences to the new and emerging music currently hitting the airwaves in Italy!
𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙉𝙤𝙬! bit.ly/apia-united 🎟️🎵
#APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Three more sleeps!
Slide inside the boys’ DMs as we get a feel for where the excitement lays for Friday 💬
bit.ly/APIA-United 🎟️ | #APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. We’re back representing 𝐲𝐨𝐮 on the national stage. 🫵
After 32 years, the famous APIA football club is back competing in national league competition.
The Championship - hits Sydney and the Inner West for the first time ever 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲. Be there for a famous evening - tickets & 3-game membership options on sale now at bit.ly/apia-united 🎟️
#APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Collaborating for a forever memorable Friday night 🤝
Our two historic clubs have been working hard hand in hand to ensure our return to the national stage together representing New South Wales is nothing short of a memorable success.
𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝘃 𝗦𝗬𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗: bit.ly/apia-united
#APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Onto the next one - our turn to host the eyes of the nation. A massive Friday night awaits.
BUY NOW: bit.ly/apia-united 🔍🎟️
#APLvSUD #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Round 1 gave Dom Costanzo a chance to return to what is his hometown, Adelaide.
To say he was supported would be an understatement 🫂
#METvAPL #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
𝒮𝒾𝓃𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓉𝑒 🤩
In the history books as the first ever away team to win in the Australian Championship ✅✈️
#METvAPL #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟮 - NSL 91’/92’ Round 26 vs Sydney Olympic 🔙
𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - #AusChampionship 25’ Round 1 vs MetroStars ✅
Yesterday was special, but when you really crunch the numbers.. it’s even more treasurable. 🥹
Now this Friday; our first 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 game of the like in 12,263. Be there: bit.ly/apia-united 🔜
#METvAPL #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Back with a bang 👊🔉
#METvAPL #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
