Broadmeadow Magic FC
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Broadmeadow Magic is a football
club based in Broadmeadow
a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales
. They currently play in the NBN State Football League
in the Australia
n state of New South Wales
.
s as Newcastle Macedonia FC. Originally formed as a social club to play football together with other Macedonians, it is now a major force in News South Wales' NBN State Football League. The club saw its first action on 20 March 1967 when they traveled to Evans Park to face Cardiff Workers RSL. The hosts were upset however, with Macedonia winning the match, 2-1.
Throughout the years, Broadmeadow have gone through a series of name changes. The club was known as Broadmeadow United from 1971 until 1974 and then enjoyed a period of success in the 1970s as Hamilton Red Star. In 1975, Red Star was promoted to the NSW Football Federation 4th division, the 3rd division in 1976, the 2nd division in 1978 and finally the 1st Division in 1980. By 1985, Red Star was relegated back to the 2nd division, and had reverted back to its original name, Newcastle Macedonia. During 10 years of competing in the 2nd division, Newcastle Macedonia won the league title twice.
In 1995, Newcastle Macedonia was finally promoted back to the highest flight in New South Wales, the NBN State Football League
. The club made its final name change to its current, Broadmeadow Magic FC, but struggled in its first 2 years in the new league. Richard Hartley was appointed as the club's coach in 1997 who led the club to their first league title in the same year. Broadmeadow Magic remained successful in the first decade of the 2000s, as head coach Damien Smith led the club to their third league title in 2003, the club's first grand final title in 2004, and both titles in 2005. In recent years, Broadmeadow won its 5th league title in 2008, but disappointingly finished 3rd in the league in 2009.
Broadmeadow has produced a number of players who have gone on to play for the Newcastle Jets in Australia's number one domestic competition, the Hyundai A-League. Ben Kantarovski, one of Newcastle's key players and current captain of the Australian U/20 side, was a Broadmeadow Magic junior. Ben Kennedy, Newcastle's first-choice goalkeeper, was also a Broadmeadow junior, and Peter Haynes, who was in the Newcastle Jets squad for the 2009 AFC Asian Champions' League, currently plays for Magic. The club will be co-coached by Damien Smith and Robert Virgilli for the 2010 season.
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club based in Broadmeadow
Broadmeadow, New South Wales
Broadmeadow is the geographic centre of Newcastle city. Its main commercial hub is located at the “Nineways”.-Origins:Broadmeadow was originally part of the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve of 648 hectares...
a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
. They currently play in the NBN State Football League
NBN State Football League
The Northern New South Wales State Football League, or as it is more commonly known as the NBN State Football League for sponsorship purposes, is the premier association football league in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football...
in the Australia
Australia
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n state of New South Wales
New South Wales
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History
The club was founded on 9 April 1966 by Macedonian AustralianMacedonian Australian
Macedonian Australians are Australians of ethnic Macedonian descent. Many have their origins in the 1920s and 1930s although larger numbers came to Australia after World War II and the Greek Civil War...
s as Newcastle Macedonia FC. Originally formed as a social club to play football together with other Macedonians, it is now a major force in News South Wales' NBN State Football League. The club saw its first action on 20 March 1967 when they traveled to Evans Park to face Cardiff Workers RSL. The hosts were upset however, with Macedonia winning the match, 2-1.
Throughout the years, Broadmeadow have gone through a series of name changes. The club was known as Broadmeadow United from 1971 until 1974 and then enjoyed a period of success in the 1970s as Hamilton Red Star. In 1975, Red Star was promoted to the NSW Football Federation 4th division, the 3rd division in 1976, the 2nd division in 1978 and finally the 1st Division in 1980. By 1985, Red Star was relegated back to the 2nd division, and had reverted back to its original name, Newcastle Macedonia. During 10 years of competing in the 2nd division, Newcastle Macedonia won the league title twice.
In 1995, Newcastle Macedonia was finally promoted back to the highest flight in New South Wales, the NBN State Football League
NBN State Football League
The Northern New South Wales State Football League, or as it is more commonly known as the NBN State Football League for sponsorship purposes, is the premier association football league in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football...
. The club made its final name change to its current, Broadmeadow Magic FC, but struggled in its first 2 years in the new league. Richard Hartley was appointed as the club's coach in 1997 who led the club to their first league title in the same year. Broadmeadow Magic remained successful in the first decade of the 2000s, as head coach Damien Smith led the club to their third league title in 2003, the club's first grand final title in 2004, and both titles in 2005. In recent years, Broadmeadow won its 5th league title in 2008, but disappointingly finished 3rd in the league in 2009.
Broadmeadow has produced a number of players who have gone on to play for the Newcastle Jets in Australia's number one domestic competition, the Hyundai A-League. Ben Kantarovski, one of Newcastle's key players and current captain of the Australian U/20 side, was a Broadmeadow Magic junior. Ben Kennedy, Newcastle's first-choice goalkeeper, was also a Broadmeadow junior, and Peter Haynes, who was in the Newcastle Jets squad for the 2009 AFC Asian Champions' League, currently plays for Magic. The club will be co-coached by Damien Smith and Robert Virgilli for the 2010 season.
Current squad
As of 17 March 2010Achievements
- NBN State Football LeagueNBN State Football LeagueThe Northern New South Wales State Football League, or as it is more commonly known as the NBN State Football League for sponsorship purposes, is the premier association football league in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football...
:- Winners (5): 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008
- NBN State Grand Final:
- Winners (3): 2004, 2005, 2008
- Runners-up (3): 1997, 1998, 2003
- President's Cup:
- Winners (2): 2002, 2008
External links
- Northern NSW Football
- Broadmeadow Magic FC - Official Site