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| Formation | 1961 |
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| Headquarters | Penrith,New South Wales, Australia[1] |
Parent organisation | Football NSW,FFA |
| Website | Official Website |
Nepean Football Association (NFA) is the governing body of amateurfootball 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 andWollondilly Shire. Its administrative offices are located inPenrith.
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 ofNepean FC who were formed in 2011 and as at 2025 compete inNSW League Two for Men, the Women's NSW League One and Boys Youth NSW League Two competition.
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:
| Club | Founded | Home ground | Local government area |
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| Blaxland FC | 1969 | St Johns Oval,Blaxland (Home ground) Glenbrook Oval,Glenbrook (Alternative ground) | Blue Mountains |
| Bligh Park FC | 1990 | Berger Road,South Windsor | Hawkesbury |
| Blue Mountains FC (formed as Lapstone United SC) | 1965 | Knapsack Park,Glenbrook | Blue Mountains |
| Colo SFC | Cougar Park,North Richmond | Hawkesbury | |
| Cranebrook United SC | 1980 | Andromeda Oval,Cranebrook | Penrith |
| Emu Plains FC | 1969 | Hunter Field,Emu Plains | Penrith |
| Glenmore Park FC | 1994 | Mulgoa Rise Fields,Glenmore Park | Penrith |
| Glossodia FC | 1983 | Woodbury Oval,Glossodia | Hawkesbury |
| Hazelbrook FC | 1958 | Gloria Park,Hazelbrook (Home) Lawson Oval,Lawson (Alternative) | Blue Mountains |
| Henry Lawson FC | 1978 | Parkes Avenue,Werrington | Penrith |
| Jamisontown FC | 1981 | Eileen Cammack Reserve,South Penrith | Penrith |
| Jordan Springs Joeys FC | 1971 | Village Oval,Jordan Springs | Penrith |
| Lowland Wanderers | 2008 | Bensons Lane,Richmond | Hawkesbury |
| Mulgoa Valley FC | 1985 | Gow Park,Mulgoa | Penrith |
| Nepean Dragons | 2007 | Jamison Park,Penrith | Penrith |
| Penrith FC | 1968 | Jamison Park,Penrith | Penrith |
| Penrith R.S.L. SC | 1963 | Jamison Park,Penrith | Penrith |
| Penrith Rovers FC | 1999 | Parke Street Reserve,Kingswood | Penrith |
| Pitt Town FC | 1990 | Oakville Reserve,Oakville (Home) Pitt Town & District Sports Club Oval,Pitt Town (Alternative) | Hawkesbury |
| Richmond Ex-Servicemens SC (formed as Belmont Rangers[5]) | 1967 | Icely Park,Richmond | Hawkesbury |
| Springwood United FC | 1968 | Summerhayes Park,Winmalee | Blue Mountains |
| St Clair United SC | 1979 | Mark Leece Sporting Complex,St Clair | Penrith |
| St Marys Band Club Rangers FC | 1960 | Kevin Dwyer Park,Colyton | Penrith |
| St Marys Convent FC | 1962 | Myrtle Street Fields,Claremont Meadows | Penrith |
| St Marys SC | 1962 | Potter Field,St Marys | Penrith |
| St Paul's Grammar School | 1983 | St Paul's Grammar School,Cranebrook | Penrith |
| Warradale FC | 1983 | Waterboard Oval,Warragamba | Wollondilly |
| Wentworth Falls FC | 1975 | Pitt Park,Wentworth Falls | Blue Mountains |
| Werrington Croatia FC | 1974 | Luddenham Oval,Orchard Hills | Penrith |
| Wilberforce United SC | 1977 | Woodlands Park,Wilberforce | Hawkesbury |
| Wollemi FC | 1999 | Wollemi Soccer Club,Werrington | 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:
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