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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.
Prepped for Penshurst 🏃♂️✔️
Join us back home next weekend for Derby d`Italia XCIV: tinyurl.com/APIATickets2026 🇮🇹
#STCvAPL 🔜 #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Who wants the Moto Guzzi bike? 🤌🤌
Our BIGGEST EVER RAFFLE is underway and the 1960s vintage is top prize, come the draw on July 11th. Speak to any member of APIA for details, and to the players & staff with ticket booklets - get selling! 🎟️
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
A Super Saturday on the road awaits! All teams are in action away from home, with Sydney United 58 hosting our Mixed JDL and St George City at Penshurst Park hosting BYL & Seniors 🛣️
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(1) New Message from Crofty, Sega & Themba as our Biggest Ever Raffle continues to hit team training grounds across the club! 🎟️🗣️
Enquire with any APIA NPL club representative for tickets & information!
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
A new chapter for our Wests APIA family begins. Wests APIA FC is proud to welcome Felice Montrone OAM as its new Club Chairman ahead of the Australian Championship in spring-summer 2026!
Read the full press release at tinyurl.com/WAFCChair2026 📰🔗
#ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵
Listen to King Kouta and sell your raffle tickets, APIA family. 🔊🎟️
This week our entire club will be receiving their raffle ticket booklets for APIA`s Biggest Ever Raffle with over 30k in prizes to be won - including weekly prizes leading up to the eventual grand prize draws on July 11th.
The quicker you sell, the more chances you have to win. For more info ask your managers. And to all, good luck!
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
It`s here! Our Lambert Park stadium emcee Kristian Morris has good news - our Club`s 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! 🎙️🤩
Booklets of tickets have now been handed to players and staff across our entire NPL club, with weekly prizes to be won ahead of the grand prizes` draw on July 11. To our wider famiglia, speak to any APIA-ite you know to purchase tickets. To our players and teams, get selling!!
A reminder that ALL proceeds from the raffle go towards the upgrading and development of our home, Lambert Park 🏡❤️
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Before derby day, it`s back out to Penshurst Park this weekend - this time in the league - to mark the halfway point of the regular season 🛣️
#STCvAPL #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Away this week, then we return home for 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞. 🇮🇹
Single match tickets for Derby d`Italia XCIV are on sale now from $10. Search APIA at Intix.com.au or click the link in our bio 💻
#APLvMAR #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
This week`s Workplace Law Team of the Week is IN 📋 See yourself or someone you know? A deserved call-up for a teammate? Give your applause in the comments below 👏🙌
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Maxy Court and the U17 `Joeys` are FIFA U17 World Cup bound, for the first time in seven years! Congratulations to our boy and the entire national team on the achievement 🇦🇺🦘
Proud of you everyday, Max ❤️
@footballaus | #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
All you again, that amazing atmosphere on Saturday famiglia 🗣️🫂
#APLvSUD #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
