| Nepean Football Association | |
| Size: | 120px |
| Formation: | 1961 |
| Headquarters: | Penrith, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Parent Organisation: | Football NSW, FFA |
| Website: | Official Website |
Nepean Football Association (NFA) is the governing body of amateur football across the Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains areas of western Sydney. Clubs are located in four council areas, City of Penrith, City of Blue Mountains, City of Hawkesbury and Wollondilly Shire. Its administrative offices are located in Penrith.
Nepean Junior Soccer Association was formed 9 November 1961[2] with the first competitions commencing in 1962. They were later to be known as Nepean District Soccer Association, then Nepean District Soccer Football Association before settling on Nepean Football Association (2014) as the word football steadily replaces soccer across Australia.
NFA are responsible for the administration and running of Nepean FC who were formed in 2011 and as at 2021 compete in NSW NPL 4 league for Men, the Women's NPL2 competition and Boys Youth NPL 2.
NFA organises football across all competitions including Mini Roos (ages 5–11), competitive junior football for boys and girls (ages 12–17), intermediate age groups (ages 18–21), men (including over 35s) and women. As at 2018 there were 13 men's divisions, 5 men's over 35's divisions and 5 women's divisions. In 2017 there were 12,223 registered players in the Nepean area across 31 clubs.[3]
The association also conducts activities for athletes with special needs with the Nepean Dragons Football group. They run a summer football competition at two venues (Penrith & Springwood) along with other venues in the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains.
The following clubs currently[4] have teams participating in NFA competitions:
| width=35% | Club ! | width=5% | Founded! | width=35% | Home ground! | width=15% | Local government area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaxland FC | 1969 | St Johns Oval, Blaxland (Home ground) Glenbrook Oval, Glenbrook (Alternative ground) | |||||
| Bligh Park FC | 1990 | Hawkesbury | |||||
| Blue Mountains FC (formed as Lapstone United SC) | 1965 | Blue Mountains | |||||
| Colo SFC | Hawkesbury | ||||||
| Cranebrook United SC | 1980 | Penrith | |||||
| Emu Plains FC | 1969 | Penrith | |||||
| Glenmore Park FC | 1994 | Penrith | |||||
| Glossodia FC | 1983 | Hawkesbury | |||||
| Hazelbrook FC | 1958 | Gloria Park, Hazelbrook (Home) Lawson Oval, Lawson (Alternative) | Blue Mountains | ||||
| Henry Lawson FC | 1978 | Penrith | |||||
| Jamisontown FC | Penrith | ||||||
| Jordan Springs Joeys FC | 1971 | Penrith | |||||
| Lowland Wanderers | Hawkesbury | ||||||
| Mulgoa Valley FC | Penrith | ||||||
| Nepean Dragons | 2007 | Penrith | |||||
| Penrith FC | 1968 | Penrith | |||||
| Penrith R.S.L. SC | 1963 | Penrith | |||||
| Penrith Rovers FC | 1999 | Penrith | |||||
| Pitt Town FC | Oakville Reserve, Oakville (Home) Pitt Town & District Sports Club Oval, Pitt Town (Alternative) | Hawkesbury | |||||
| Richmond Ex-Servicemens SC (formed as Belmont Rangers[5]) | 1967 | Hawkesbury | |||||
| Springwood United FC | 1968 | Blue Mountains | |||||
| St Clair United SC | 1979 | Penrith | |||||
| St Marys Band Club Rangers FC | 1960 | Penrith | |||||
| St Marys Convent FC | Penrith | ||||||
| St Marys SC | 1962 | Penrith | |||||
| St Paul's Grammar School | 1983 | Penrith | |||||
| Warradale FC | 1983 | ||||||
| Wentworth Falls FC | 1975 | Blue Mountains | |||||
| Werrington Croatia FC | 1974 | Penrith | |||||
| Wilberforce United SC | 1977 | Hawkesbury | |||||
| Wollemi FC | 1999 | Penrith |
The following players have played football for clubs in the NFA who have gone on to represent the Australian Men's and Women's National Teams: