The Northern NSW State League Division 1 (known as the

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. The league sits at Level 2 on the Northern New South Wales league system (Level 3 of the overall Australian league system). The competition is administered by

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). Prior to 2014, the league was formally known as the Northern NSW Football League Division 2.

Format

The competition consists of 10 teams, each of whom have a 1st-grade, Reserves, under-18s, under-16s, under-15s, under-14s and under-13s side. The regular season takes place over 20 rounds, with each team playing each other twice. The team that finishes first at the end of the 20 rounds is crowned Premiers. The top 5 teams contest the Finals Series. The teams that progress meet in the grand final and the winner of that game is crowned the grand final winner.

Team History

The 2015 competition saw the introduction of 3 more teams into Northern NSW State League Division 1: Cooks Hill United FC, Kahibah FC and Wallsend FC. 2017 saw the promotion of New Lambton FC. At the conclusion of the 2021 season, Cooks Hill United were promoted to NPL Northern NSW.

Current Teams (2022)

Northern Inland (Youth)

References

NEWFM 1st Division Home Page

Northern NSW Football Federation Main Site
{{AUS fb state NSW Soccer leagues in New South Wales