Darebin United SC

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Darebin United SC
Darebin United Logo.jpg
Full nameDarebin United Apollo Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Apollo
Founded1975
GroundMayer Park, Thornbury
LeagueVictorian State League 4 North
20183rd
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Darebin United is a soccer club representing the City of Darebin based in Melbourne, Victoria.[1]

History[]

Founded in 1975 by Greek-Australian immigrants, Darebin United are a football club based in Thornbury, Victoria.[2]

In 2005 the club was relocated from its original home-ground HLT Oulton Park by the local council who conducted major redevelopment works at the site.[3] Darebin United has since operated out of Mayer Park, located beside Northcote Golf Course.[4]

2010 saw a drastic restructure of the fledgling club with the appointment of a new committee. The changes led to improved performances on the field and steady management off it was highlighted by a period of rapid promotion up to the Victorian State League 3, the sixth tier of Victoria football.[5]

In 2015 Darebin United celebrated its 40th anniversary with club members and local politicians.[6] However, that same year the club's tenancy at Mayer Park was threatened by council plans to build a $13 million netball centre at Mayer Park. The park was eventually voted to be excluded from consideration as a location for construction largely thanks to the efforts of residents' group 'Save Mayer Park.' [7] Darebin United worked with the residents' group to protect the park from development[8] and continued to support the residents' group in running their 2017 Open Air Cinema and Night Market at Mayer Park.[9]

Eight teams currently represent Darebin United, including a men's seniors, reserves, thirds and five junior teams.[10]

Divisional history[]

Season League Position Wins Draws Losses Points
1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 2nd 15 2 5 47
1996 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 7th 9 2 11 29
1997 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 3rd 14 3 5 45
1998 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 4th 10 4 6 34
1999 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 3rd 14 1 7 43
2000 Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West 4th 10 6 6 36
2001 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 5th 8 5 9 29
2002 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 7th 8 3 11 27
2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 2nd 13 4 5 43
2004 Victorian State League 3 North-West 10th 5 7 10 22
2005 Victorian State League 3 North-West 12th 2 2 18 8
2006 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 10th 5 5 13 19
2007 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 11th 3 7 12 16
2008 Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West 9th 7 2 13 23
2009 Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West 12th 2 4 16 10
2010 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 3rd 12 3 7 38
2011 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 7th 9 5 8 32
2012[11] Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 2nd 15 3 4 48
2013[12] Victorian State League 4 North 10th 6 4 12 22
2014 Victorian State League 4 North 2nd 14 1 7 43
2015 Victorian State League 3 North-West 8th 7 5 10 26
2016 Victorian State League 3 North-West 11th 3 7 12 16
2017 Victorian State League 4 North 9th 6 6 10 24
2018[13] Victorian State League 4 North 3rd 11 5 6 38
  • The Oz Football database was used as the source for 1995–2011 season results.[14]

Rivalries[]

Darebin United shares a friendly rivalry with neighbouring side West Preston. When in the same division the two clubs play off for the ‘Darebin Community Cup’ proudly supported by National Premier Leagues Victoria club Northcote City FC.[15] The Cup was first contested in the 2014 season when the two teams met twice in the regular home and away fixture. Darebin United won the cup defeating West Preston comfortably 3–0.[16]

2019 Squad List[]

Nationality Position Full Name
Greece GK Nicholas Tzoutzidis
Greece GK
Colombia DF Carlos Nunez
Greece DF Yiannis Kallianis
Greece DF Chris Dimitropoulos
East Timor DF Ricardo Montalvao
Netherlands DF Issaac Commadeur
Greece DF Andreas Bachos
Australia DF Dimitri Vasil
Australia DF Nathan Warrington
Greece MF John Nikolakoudis
Greece MF Nick Nikolakoudis
Colombia MF Julio Enrique Serrano
Greece MF Theodore Tzoutzidis
Greece MF Peter Fakos
Cyprus MF Steven Kalona
Australia FW Jordan Constan
Italy FW Renato Di Candido
Greece FW Theodore Heretakis
Australia FW Panagiotis Kostogiannis
Italy FW James Pernice
Greece FW Theo Triantafillopoulos
Albania FW Yusuf Zyka
Italy FW Tommasino Caraglio

Honours[]

  • 2014 Victorian State League 4 North Runners-Up
  • 2012 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
  • 2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West Runners-Up
  • 1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up

References[]

  1. ^ "Darebin United Soccer Club". City of Darebin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Darebin United". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Darebin United". Local Vic Football. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Darebin United Soccer Club". City of Darebin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Darebin United". Local Vic Football. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Darebin United Soccer Club celebrates its 40th birthday". John Pesutto. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Action group launches petition against Darebin Council's Mayer Park stadium idea". Northcote Leader. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Thank-you Darebin United". Friends of Mayer Park. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Open Air Movie Night & Night Market". Darebin United. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Teams in Darebin United SC". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Men's State 3 North-West 2012 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Men's State 4 North 2013 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Men's State 4 North 2018 Ladder". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Darebin United Divisional History". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Darebin Community Cup 2014". Darebin United. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  16. ^ "SL4N – Darebin United -v- West Preston". Football Chaos. Retrieved 29 June 2017.

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