Rydalmere Lions
Full nameRydalmere Lions FC
Founded1979
GroundRydalmere Park
LeagueNSW League One
202211th of 16

Rydalmere Lions FC are a football (soccer) club, from the suburb of Rydalmere in the city of Parramatta. The club is also known as Rydalmere Football Club and Rydalmere FC and was founded in 1979. The Men's team currently plays in the NSW League One (formerly NSW NPL2) competition, the second tier of football in New South Wales and the third tier in Australia when including the national competition, the A-League. They gained promotion to NSW NPL2 after finishing as premiers of the 2017 NSW NPL 3. In 2022, National Premier Leagues NSW 3 competition rename as NSW League Two and as end of season 2022, finish tops 8 and earning promotion back in NSW League One in 2023, due to a restructuring of Football NSW competitions.

History

The club was formed as St. Joseph’s Zgharta Soccer Club in 1979.[1] In addition to competing in the Football NSW National Premier Leagues structure, they also provide football for all age groups at the grassroots level participating in competitions within the Granville & Districts Soccer Football Association as Rydalmere FC.[2] In 2014 the club merged with Fairfield City Lions to commencing competing in Football NSW competitions under the Rydalmere Lions FC banner.[3]

Club Colours and Kit

The club wear a predominantly red shirt with white on the sleeves and neck, red shorts and red socks.

Seasons

Men's League

Season Division P W D L GF GA Pts Position Finals position
2012^ State League Division 1 22 6 5 11 36 56 23 10/12 -
2013^ State League Division 2 20 13 3 4 54 18 42 2/11 Finalists
2014 State League Division 2 16 9 2 5 36 16 29 4/9 Champions
2015 State League Division 1 22 12 4 6 47 33 40 2/12 ?
2016 NSW NPL3 22 15 3 4 68 32 48 2/12 ?
2017 NSW NPL3 26 22 1 3 95 33 67 Premiers ?
2018 NSW NPL2 26 10 5 11 40 46 35 9/14 -
2019 NSW NPL2 26 6 7 13 27 26 25 12/14 (Relegated) -
2020 NSW NPL3 -

^ as Fairfield City Lions

Men's Cup

Season Cup Round
2014 2014 FFA Cup Third Preliminary Round
2015 2015 FFA Cup Fourth Preliminary Round
2016 2016 FFA Cup Fourth Preliminary Round
2017 2017 FFA Cup Third Preliminary Round
2018 2018 FFA Cup Fourth Preliminary Round
2019 2019 FFA Cup Fourth Preliminary Round
2020 2020 FFA Cup Cancelled
2021 2021 FFA Cup Fourth Preliminary Round
2022 2022 Australia Cup Fourth Preliminary Round

References

  1. ^ "History - Rydalmere FC". www.rydalmerefc.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Find a Club – Granville Football Association".
  3. ^ "Fairfield City Lions join forces with Rydalmere FC". 28 January 2014.

External links

Soccer in New South Wales
NSW League One
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