Find your local NFNL club and play women’s football in 2021.
The NFNL’s Women’s competition returns in 2021, with several clubs looking to field a team for the first time.
The NFNL will again run three divisions of senior women’s football, with matches set to commence in April.
There are clubs based throughout the northern suburbs of Melbourne and surrounding areas to cater for all levels of ability.
Continue below for a list of clubs who have expressed interest in fielding a women’s football team in the NFNL in 2021.
BANYULE
Home Ground: Beverley Rd Oval – Beverley Rd, Heidelberg
Nickname: Bears
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: New in 2021
Website: www.banyulefc.com
Contact: Daniel Sheean – 0418 372 406
BUNDOORA
Home Ground: Yulong Reserve – corner of Plenty Rd and Bent St, Bundoora
Nickname: Bulls
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2018
Website: www.bundoorabulls.com.au
Contact: Mel Musgrove – briecait@gmail.com
DAREBIN WOMEN’S
Home Ground: A.H. Capp Reserve – 196 Miller St, Preston
Nickname: Falcons
Number of women’s teams: 2
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.falcons.org.au
Contact: Elise Casamento – 0400 669 679
DIAMOND CREEK WOMEN’S
Home Ground: Plenty Park Oval – Yan Yean Rd, Plenty
Nickname: Creekers
Number of women’s teams: 2
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.dcwfc.com.au
Contact: Col Wallington – 0424 590 286 or c.wallington@hotmail.com
ELTHAM
Home Ground: Eltham Central Park – Panther Place, Eltham
Nickname: Panthers
Number of women’s teams:1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2018
Website: www.elthamfc.com.au
Contact: Darren Cardamone – 0418 381 311 or the_carpet_factory@hotmail.com
FITZROY STARS
Home Ground: Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval – Watt St, Thornbury
Nickname: Stars
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: New in 2021
Website: Fitzroy Stars Facebook page
Contact: Simon Minton-Connell – 0406 531 581
GREENSBOROUGH
Home Ground: War Memorial Park – McDowell St, Greensborough
Nickname: Boro
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2018
Website: www.greensboroughfc.com.au
Contact: Stew Lewis – 0416 546 022 or slewis@mfb.vic.gov.au
HEIDELBERG
Home Ground: Warringal Park – Beverley Rd, Heidelberg
Nickname: Tigers
Number of women’s teams: 2
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2019
Website: www.heidelbergfnc.com.au
Contact: Ashleigh Riley – 0430 126 570
HURSTBRIDGE
Home Ground: Ben Frilay Oval – Greysharps Rd, Hurstbridge
Nickname: Bridges
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2019
Website: www.hurstbridgefc.com
Contact: Ross Nihill – 0402 435 457 or rosconfo@bigpond.com.au
LAURIMAR
Home Ground: Laurimar Reserve – Montville St, Doreen
Nickname: Power
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.laurimarfc.com.au
LOWER PLENTY
Home Ground: Montmorency Park Oval 1 – Para Rd, Montmorency
Nickname: Bears
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: New in 2021
Website: www.lowerplentyfc.com.au
Contact: Rachel Wallace – 0419 310 961
MACLEOD
Home Ground: De Winton Park – Strasbourg Rd, Rosanna
Nickname: Kangaroos
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: New in 2021
Website: www.macleodfc.com.au
Contact: Steve Doherty – 0419 354 369
MERNDA
Home Ground: Waterview Recreation Reserve – Waterview Drive, Mernda
Nickname: Demons
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2018
Website: Mernda Facebook page
Contact: Chris Hoysted – 0419 818 613
MONTMORENCY
Home Ground: Montmorency Park North Oval – Para Rd, Montmorency
Nickname: Magpies
Number of women’s teams: 2
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.montmorencyfootballclub.com.au
Contact: Gail Blythe – 0417 358 192
RESERVOIR
Home Ground: Crispe Park – Gloucester St, Reservoir
Nickname: Mustangs
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2019
Website: Reservoir website
Contact: Brendan Anderws – 0418 326 166
SOUTH MORANG
Home Ground: Mill Park Lakes Reserve – The Lakes Blvd, South Morang
Nickname: Lions
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.southmorangfc.com.au
Contact: Denise Iacopino – 0403 028 159
ST MARY’S
Home Ground: Whatmough Park – Kalparrin Ave, Greensborough
Nickname: Bears
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2018
Website: www.stmaryssfnc.com
Contact: Troy Bickerton – 0405 109 032 or webbysbodyworks@gmail.com
THOMASTOWN
Home Ground: Main Street Reserve – Main St, Thomastown
Nickname: Bears
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: New in 2021
Website: Thomastown Facebook page
Contact: Alex Bonacci – 0401 542 776
VU WESTERN SPURS
Home Ground: Henry Turner Reserve – Farnsworth Ave, Footscray
Nickname: Spurs
Number of women’s teams: 2
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.westernspurs.com.au
Contact: Diane Anthony – 0425 716 431
WALLAN
Home Ground: Greenhill Reserve – Cnr Duke St and Northern Highway, Wallan
Nickname: Magpies
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2019
Website: Wallan website
Contact: Sonia Attard – 0419 105 745 or pandsattard@bigpond.com
WEST PRESTON-LAKESIDE
Home Ground: J.E. Moore Park – Spratling St, Reservoir
Nickname: Roosters
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: 2017
Website: www.westprestonlakesidefc.com.au
WHITTLESEA
Home Ground: Whittlesea Showgrounds – Yea Rd, Whittlesea
Nickname: Eagles
Number of women’s teams: 1
Entered NFNL Women’s competition: New in 2020
Website: Whittlesea Facebook page
Contact: Jarrod Kendall – 0401 895 811 or jarrod.kendall@acrow.com.au
