[1] St George City were the inaugural champions of the FNSW League.

[2] The Football NSW League first and second divisions are contested by 15 to 16 teams each.

The top finishing clubs gain automatic promotion to the higher tier level, while those clubs finishing in second place, will play in a home-and-away play-off for promotion.

The top finishing club in the first division will be automatically relegated to the second division, while those clubs finishing in second place, will play in a home-and-away play-off to avoid relegation.

When the Football NSW League was first established, three divisions were played.