Rydalmere Lions FC

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.

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

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
SeasonDivisionPWDLGFGAPtsPositionFinals position
2012^State League Division 122651136562310/12-
2013^State League Division 22013345418422/11Finalists
2014State League Division 2169253616294/9Champions
2015State League Division 12212464733402/12?
2016NSW NPL32215346832482/12?
2017NSW NPL3262213953367Premiers?
2018NSW NPL226105114046359/14-
2019NSW NPL226671327262512/14 (Relegated)-
2020NSW NPL3-

^ as Fairfield City Lions

Men's Cup
SeasonCupRound
20142014 FFA CupThird Preliminary Round
20152015 FFA CupFourth Preliminary Round
20162016 FFA CupFourth Preliminary Round
20172017 FFA CupThird Preliminary Round
20182018 FFA CupFourth Preliminary Round
20192019 FFA CupFourth Preliminary Round
20202020 FFA CupCancelled
20212021 FFA CupFourth Preliminary Round
20222022 Australia CupFourth 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.
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