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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.
Knockout football is the ultimate thrill, hey, and we`ve got it right here at home starting next Tuesday evening.
Bring that Socceroo support to your own backyard. Right in the suburbs - Leichhardt Oval, for a place in the Round of 16 of the iconic Hahn Australia Cup.
$10 maximum price for tickets, FREE for kids under 16. That`s value.
Swap your green & gold for granatazzuri and we`ll see you next week 🤝
INFO & TICKETS: tinyurl.com/APIAPEN 🎟️
#APLvPEN #AustraliaCup #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
The Cup returns to the Inner West next Tuesday as the national rounds begin for 2026! 🏆
In 2026 we return to Leichhardt Oval for a new type of intriguing challenge - the NPL Queensland leaders will travel down to face the NPL NSW Champions for a spot in the Round of 16. Can Franco Parisi`s men march on to a fourth last-16 berth by overcoming Brisbane-based outfit @peninsulapower?
Tickets are just $𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 and 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔! Come and enjoy top tier national football next Tuesday at a beautiful boutique ground for an affordable and worth-every-cent price ⚽️
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Attention swiftly turns to next Saturday`s return to Leichhardt Oval, for our final doubleheader before the venue`s redevelopment.
#SUTvAPL #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Not bowing down at Seymour. 🪢
80`: 🦈2-2 💜 | #SUTvAPL #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Deli debuts and a few changes are made across the park as we look to bounce back at Seymour Shaw. Kick off is next, famiglia. Let`s go 🤝
#SUTvAPL #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Strolling into Sutho 📍
#SUTvAPL 🔜 | #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Shire bound for Match of the Round Saturday. 🌊
Follow along online: YouTube.com/FootballNSW 📺
#SUTvAPL #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
All aims to end the week on a high. See you at Seymour Shaw tomorrow, APIA fans. 🤝
#SUTvAPL #NPLMNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Leichhardt Oval, we`re coming back for one last hurrah with both of our senior squads as next Saturday`s doubleheader is being moved to the 8th Wonder of the World 🏟️🧡
Join us on July 11 for a special, packed day on and off the pitch as we farewell our second home before its renos. #NPLWNSW action at 1pm & 3pm sees the girls take on Western City Rangers, before our Senior Men`s sides host Sydney FC II from 5:30pm.
And don`t forget to get your tickets for our Biggest Ever Raffle - with $30k worth of prizes to be drawn on the day! ⏳
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: tinyurl.com/APIAWRangers2026 🎟️
#APLvWCR #APLvSFC #NPLNSW #ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Cristian Lombardo will once again pull on the Joeys jersey following his selection by Carl Veart for the CFA U17 Invitational squad that will represent Australia in Yinchuan, China this weekend and next 🇦🇺
Congratulations, Cristian. We know you`ll smash it once again 👏🦘
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Here`s Ernie with this week`s Biggest Ever Raffle draw - with our prize for the week of a $200 Ecco Ristorante voucher going to... 🥁🔉
Time is running out to purchase your tickets ahead of next Saturday`s doubleheader and major prizes draw. Enquire with us via socials or speak to any APIA representative and help us transform Lambert Park 🫶🎟️
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
Dinner`s on us this weekend if you`re lucky winner thanks to @eccoristorante 🤩
This week`s weekly prize in our Biggest Ever Raffle countdown to NEXT WEEKEND`S DRAW sees a $200 voucher to the Drummoyne waterfront restaurant. Check back in for the draw shortly to see if you`re our winner 🙌
#ForzaAPIA 💜🩵
