South Cardiff FC

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South Cardiff
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Full nameSouth Cardiff Football Club
Nickname(s)Gunners, Southy
Founded1964
GroundUlinga Complex
Coordinates32°57′23″S 151°40′00″E / 32.956264°S 151.666667°E / -32.956264; 151.666667Coordinates: 32°57′23″S 151°40′00″E / 32.956264°S 151.666667°E / -32.956264; 151.666667
Head coachMick Hugo (Interim)
LeagueNNSW State League 1
20209th of 11
(note 2021 season cancelled)
WebsiteClub website

South Cardiff Football Club is a semi-professional soccer club based in Cardiff South a suburb of Newcastle, Australia. The club was established in 1964 and currently competes in the Northern NSW State League Division 1. They are known as "The Gunners" after the nickname of London club Arsenal. The club in its current form celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014 although there is historical records of South Cardiff Football Club back to the 1930s at least. South Cardiff was the first team to score in the Round of 32 national knockout competition the FFA CUP. In 2015, South Cardiff were relegated to the Northern NSW State League Division 1 for the 2016 season. The club's stated mission is to qualify for re-admission to the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW

From 2021 South Cardiff will field all teams from U9s to First Grade, with U13s-First Grade competing in State League Division 1 and U9s to U12s competing in Northern New South Wales Football's Junior Development Leagues

Ground[]

The club plays its home matches at the Ulinga Complex which is located at Cross Street Cardiff South. The Complex has four fields, two training and two match, all with floodlights for night games and training.

Coaching Staff[]

  • Head Coach and 1st Grade Coach: Scott Taylor
  • Assistant 1st Grade Coach: Mark Roberts
  • Reserves Coach: Geoff Allan
  • U18s Coach:
  • Youth Technical Director: Mick Hugo
  • U16s Coach: Sam Charlier
  • U15s Coach: Brendan Wass
  • U14s Coach: Craig Welton and Sam Gladys
  • U13s Coach: Chad Evans
  • JDL Technical Director: Aidan Paintner
  • U12s Coach: Darren Hall
  • U11s Coach: Dylan Hugo
  • U10s Coach: Chelsyn Africa
  • U9s Coach: Nick Forbes

Club officials[]

  • President: Rob Panther
  • Vice-President: John Newman
  • Treasurer: Maxine Charlier
  • Secretary: Kristy Newman
  • Gear Steward: Geoff Allen

Competition Timeline[]

Season League Other Cups
Division Pld W D L GF GA +/- Pts Position
1997 Second Division 20 17 1 2 63 22 41 52 1st –
1998 State League 22 9 4 12 38 50 –12 28 9th –
1999 State League 22 12 2 8 42 32 10 38 6th –
2000 State League 22 9 5 8 53 49 4 32 7th –
2012 State League 18 8 3 7 35 29 6 27 6th –
2013 State League 18 7 5 6 27 27 0 26 7th –
2014 NNSW National Premier League 18 6 3 9 24 34 –10 21 7th –
2015 NNSW National Premier League 18 2 3 13 22 48 –26 9 10th –
2016 NewFM 1st Division 20 5 4 11 25 37 –12 19 9th –
2017 NewFM Northern League 1 20 11 2 7 36 25 11 35 5th –
2018 NewFM Northern League 1 20 8 5 7 43 33 10 29 5th –
2019 NewFM Northern League 1 20 10 5 5 46 23 23 35 4th Gallagher Shield
2020 NewFM Northern League 1* 14 4 0 10 19 25 –6 12 9th Gallagher Shield
2021 HitFM Northern League 1* 17 2 2 13 13 55 –42 8 11th -

Honours[]

  • Second Division Premiers: 1997
  • Solo Cup: 2011
  • Gallagher Shield: 2019, 2020
  • State League Grand Final Runners Up: 2005, 2011
  • U14 Premiers: 2019
  • U13 Premiers: 2019
  • U15 Grand Final Winners 2018
  • U14 Grand FInal Winners 2019

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