LEAGUE ONE WOMEN’S

The 2022 Football NSW League One Women’s brought in a new era for the competition with five teams joining to make up a 16-team league.

Gladesville Ravens had a season to remember, completing a trifecta of triumphs which saw them land the Premiership, Championship, and earn promotion to the NPLNSW Women’s competition.

Hills United FC were one of the new teams which entered the competition and had a mantra to ‘make history’. They did so by making the Grand Final and went close to completing the fairytale but it remained a year they will not forget.

Northbridge Bulls and UNSW FC were the other two sides which made the top four, the Bulls able to secure promotion to the NPLNSW, while the students fought to the end, going down in a penalty shootout.

St George FC and Sutherland Shire FA missed out on finals but were some of the most competitive teams in the division. The Saints had held a position in the top four, while the Shire team reeled off a double-digit win streak to end the season.

Both SD Raiders FC and Marconi Stallions had a rollercoaster year with the former starting the year fast but fading away, while the latter fought through a tough year with injuries and rain-affected matches.

Two of the other debutants, South Coast Flame FC and Blacktown City FC, took their time to settle into their new surroundings but ended the season on positive notes and will use those lessons to build on for 2023.

Central Coast Mariners, Inter Lions and Nepean FC had difficult seasons with some memorable moments, South East Phoenix FC took a few big scalps, while Mt Druitt Town Rangers were able to finish the year on a winning note.