Football NSW: NPL, League One and Two stars honoured at 2024 Annual Gala

With the Football NSW seasons finally wrapped up, it was time to acknowledge the standouts from the 2024 season. Check out the full list of winners.

Mitchell Cross (Bankstown United), Takuma Hirano (Inner West Hawks) and Ben Van Dorssen (Newcastle Jets) were all named League Two Players of the Year. Picture: Football NSW

The top players, coaches and officials of the top Football NSW leagues were honoured at this year’s Annual Gala Dinner.

The Newcastle Jets Academy took home the majority of awards for League Two Men as they prepare to head up to League One in 2025.

The Jets claimed the Club Championship award after an incredible undefeated first grade season, with coach Damian Zane recognised for his efforts as Coach of the Year.

NPL NSW Premiers Rockdale Ilinden also cleaned up the awards in their category, with talisman Alec Urosevski taking home the Golden Boot with 31 goals across the season, as well as Player of the Year for the second consecutive time.

Alec Urosevski of Rockdale Ilinden claimed his second consecutive Player of the Year award for the NPL NSW Men. Picture: Football NSW

Although Urosevski had the most goals to choose from, his teammate Brayden Sorge snatched the Goal of the Year honour with his stunning strike against Sydney Olympic in round 10.

New Sydney FC signing Amber Luchtmeijer earned the NPL Women Golden Boot trophy following her incredible breakout season with the Bulls FC Academy, while Aya Seino of Bankstown City deservedly picked up the award for the League One Women with an unbelievable 43 goals in a season.

Rising young northern NSW talent Ruby Jones did the double, collecting the NPL NSW Women Reserve Grade Golden Boot along with Player of the Year.

It was a special moment for Gala MC Adam Peacock as he announced his son as the NPL NSW Men U20 Golden Boot winner for his impressive season with NWS Spirit.

Miku Sunaga of Macarthur Rams was named Player of the Year for the NPL Women NSW. Picture: Football NSW

NPL NSW Men

Fair Play Award: St George FC

Club Championship: Rockdale Ilinden

U20/Reserve Golden Boot: Noah Peacock (NWS Spirit FC)

U20/Reserve Player of the Year: Brae Ovens (Rockdale Ilinden)

Golden Boot: Alec Urosevski (Rockdale Ilinden)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Anthony Bouzanis (APIA Leichhardt)

Coach of the Year: Peter Tsekenis (Marconi Stallions)

Player of the Year: Alec Urosevski (Rockdale Ilinden)

NPL NSW Women

Fair Play Award: Manly United

Club Championship: APIA Leichhardt

U20/Reserve Golden Boot: Ruby Jones (Emerging Jets)

U20/Reserve Player of the Year: Ruby Jones (Emerging Jets)

Golden Boot: Amber Luchtmeijer (Bulls FC Academy)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Teresa Morrisey (Macarthur Rams)

Coach of the Year: Stephen Peters (Macarthur Rams)

Player of the Year: Miku Sunaga (Macarthur Rams)

Macarthur Rams head coach Stephen Peters was named Coach of the Year at the 2024 Football NSW Annual Gala Awards. Picture; Football NSW

FNSW League One Men

Fair Play Award: Northern Tigers

Club Championship: Bulls FC Academy

U20/Reserve Golden Boot: Damien Savic (Northern Tigers)

U20/Reserve Player of the Year: Michael Krslovic (Bulls FC Academy)

Golden Boot: Andre Martins (Mt Druitt Town Rangers)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Nicolas Loe (Hakoah Sydney City East)

Coach of the Year: Craig Noone (Bulls FC Academy)

Player of the Year: Andre Martins (Bulls FC Academy)

FNSW League One Women

Fair Play Award: Hills United

Club Championship: Mt Druitt Town Rangers

U20/Reserve Golden Boot: Portia Berios (Hills United)

U20/Reserve Player of the Year: Portia Berios (Hills United)

Golden Boot: Aya Seino (Bankstown City)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Natasha Pentecost (SD Raiders)

Coach of the Year: Zakaria Abboud (SD Raiders)

Player of the Year: Taiana Almeida (SD Raiders)

FNSW League Two Men

Fair Play Award: Gladesville Ryde Magic

Club Championship: Newcastle Jets

U20/Reserve Golden Boot: Kurtis White (Newcastle Jets)

U20/Reserve Player of the Year: William Eick (Newcastle Jets)

Golden Boot: Mitchell Cross (Bankstown United)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Zac Bowling (Newcastle Jets)

Coach of the Year: Damian Zane (Newcastle Jets)

Player of the Year: Mitchell Cross (Bankstown United), Takuma Hirano (Inner West Hawks), Ben Van Dorssen (Newcastle Jets)

NPL NSW Women’s Assistant Referee of the Year: Alexis Johnson

NPL NSW Men’s Assistant Referee of the Year: Cameron Wright

NPL NSW Women’s Referee of the Year: Isabella Mossin

NPL NSW Men’s Referee of the Year: Sam Kelly

NPL NSW Goal of the Year: Brayden Sorge (Rockdale Ilinden)