Goulburn Strikers
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The Goulburn Strikers Football Club is an Australian football (soccer) club based in Goulburn, New South Wales
, Australia
.
Established in 2001, the club was formed as STFA Strikers, but in 2009 was renamed Goulburn Strikers F.C.
The club currently competes in the ACT Premier League
, hosting matches at the Cookbundoon Sports Fields in Goulburn, NSW.
' most talented players the opportunity to play at a higher level while representing their hometown.
In 2002, under the Southern Tablelands Football Association (STFA) banner, the Strikers started competing, entering two senior teams (Fist Grade and Reserves Grade) in the ACT State League.
Soon the Strikers went from being easy beaters to become a regional football force.
In 2003 the Strikers became the ACT State League Division 2 Champions and were promoted to Division 1.
In 2005 the Strikers and the STFA ratified their commitment to access the prestigious ACT Premier League within a five years.
As time went on and the Strikers became more successful it was soon obvious that a development program was necessary and in 2007, with the full support of the STFA, the club entered an Under 18s and an Under 16s squad in the ACT Junior League.
Also in 2007 the Strikers were ACT League Division 1 Runners up.
In 2008 the Strikers became the undefeated ACT State League Division 1 Champions.
The club's development program also proved to be of the highest quality as in the same year the Strikers Under 18’s became ACT Junior League Division 1 Premiers and the Under 16’s were the undefeated NSW Southern Branch Champions as well as the ACT Junior League Division 1 Premiers.
In 2009 the Strikers were ACT League Division 1 Runners up and for the first time ever, the Strikers made it through to the ACT Federation Cup Quarter Finals, showing to be already competitive at Premier League level.
Also in 2009 the Strikers for the first time entered the NSW Tiger Turf Cup reaching the third round. In the process the Strikers knocked out clubs such as NSW Super League giants Macarthur Rams
.
In the same year the Strikers Under 18s were back-to-back ACT Junior League Division 1 Premiers, while the Under 16s were Runners up in their Division.
Later in 2009 the Strikers applied to Capital Football
for a three-year Premier League licence and were successful in gaining access in the ACT Premier League
in 2010.
In 2010 The Goulburn Strikers reached the Final of the ACT Federation Cup losing out to Canberra FC (2 - 3).
have produced some great footballers, such as Shane Hall, the first Goulburn player ever to make the National Soccer League, Daniel Aliffi who has played professionally in the NSL
for the Canberra Cosmos
and the Wollongong Wolves
and, most recently, Chris Bush who has already represented successfully Australia
at junior level and is on his way to become a Socceroo.
However, in order to realise their football dreams these players had to move away from Goulburn, while many other local talents missed out because they were not able to do like ways.
With the Goulburn Strikers competing in the ACT Premier League
football players of the Southern Tablelands
now have a direct pathway to the top with the opportunity to realise their dream of becoming professional footballers without having to leave Goulburn.
competitions in 2010:
INDIVIDUAL:
List of Individual award winners who won awards while playing for Goulburn Strikers FC.
The Goulburn Workers Club are the Club's major sponsors.
Goulburn, New South Wales
Goulburn is a provincial city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree Council Local Government Area. It is located south-west of Sydney on the Hume Highway and above sea-level. On Census night 2006, Goulburn had a population of 20,127 people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Established in 2001, the club was formed as STFA Strikers, but in 2009 was renamed Goulburn Strikers F.C.
The club currently competes in the ACT Premier League
ACT Premier League
The ACT Premier League, known as the Gatorade Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is an association football competition contested by clubs affiliated to Capital Football...
, hosting matches at the Cookbundoon Sports Fields in Goulburn, NSW.
History
The Goulburn Strikers were founded in late 2001 to offer the Southern TablelandsSouthern Tablelands
The Southern Tablelands is a geographic area of the State of New South Wales, Australia. This area is located west of the Great Dividing Range.The area is characterised by flat country which has generally been extensively cleared and used for grazing purposes...
' most talented players the opportunity to play at a higher level while representing their hometown.
In 2002, under the Southern Tablelands Football Association (STFA) banner, the Strikers started competing, entering two senior teams (Fist Grade and Reserves Grade) in the ACT State League.
Soon the Strikers went from being easy beaters to become a regional football force.
In 2003 the Strikers became the ACT State League Division 2 Champions and were promoted to Division 1.
In 2005 the Strikers and the STFA ratified their commitment to access the prestigious ACT Premier League within a five years.
As time went on and the Strikers became more successful it was soon obvious that a development program was necessary and in 2007, with the full support of the STFA, the club entered an Under 18s and an Under 16s squad in the ACT Junior League.
Also in 2007 the Strikers were ACT League Division 1 Runners up.
In 2008 the Strikers became the undefeated ACT State League Division 1 Champions.
The club's development program also proved to be of the highest quality as in the same year the Strikers Under 18’s became ACT Junior League Division 1 Premiers and the Under 16’s were the undefeated NSW Southern Branch Champions as well as the ACT Junior League Division 1 Premiers.
In 2009 the Strikers were ACT League Division 1 Runners up and for the first time ever, the Strikers made it through to the ACT Federation Cup Quarter Finals, showing to be already competitive at Premier League level.
Also in 2009 the Strikers for the first time entered the NSW Tiger Turf Cup reaching the third round. In the process the Strikers knocked out clubs such as NSW Super League giants Macarthur Rams
Macarthur Rams
Macarthur Rams is an football team based in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. They currently compete in the New South Wales Super League, playing home fixtures at Lynwood Park.-History:...
.
In the same year the Strikers Under 18s were back-to-back ACT Junior League Division 1 Premiers, while the Under 16s were Runners up in their Division.
Later in 2009 the Strikers applied to Capital Football
Capital Football
Capital Football is the trading name for the ACT Football Federation Incorporated, the state governing body for association football in the Australian Capital Territory...
for a three-year Premier League licence and were successful in gaining access in the ACT Premier League
ACT Premier League
The ACT Premier League, known as the Gatorade Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is an association football competition contested by clubs affiliated to Capital Football...
in 2010.
In 2010 The Goulburn Strikers reached the Final of the ACT Federation Cup losing out to Canberra FC (2 - 3).
The Pathway
Over the years Goulburn and the Southern TablelandsSouthern Tablelands
The Southern Tablelands is a geographic area of the State of New South Wales, Australia. This area is located west of the Great Dividing Range.The area is characterised by flat country which has generally been extensively cleared and used for grazing purposes...
have produced some great footballers, such as Shane Hall, the first Goulburn player ever to make the National Soccer League, Daniel Aliffi who has played professionally in the NSL
NSL
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for the Canberra Cosmos
Canberra Cosmos
Canberra Cosmos FC is a defunct Australian association football club based in Canberra in the ACT. It participated in the National Soccer League from the 1995/96 season until the end of the 2000/01 season, after which it folded, primarily due to financial difficulties...
and the Wollongong Wolves
Wollongong Wolves
The South Coast Wolves Football Club is an Australian Association football club based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia currently playing in the NSW Premier League.The club was formed in 2009 as a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community since the financial...
and, most recently, Chris Bush who has already represented successfully Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
at junior level and is on his way to become a Socceroo.
However, in order to realise their football dreams these players had to move away from Goulburn, while many other local talents missed out because they were not able to do like ways.
With the Goulburn Strikers competing in the ACT Premier League
ACT Premier League
The ACT Premier League, known as the Gatorade Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is an association football competition contested by clubs affiliated to Capital Football...
football players of the Southern Tablelands
Southern Tablelands
The Southern Tablelands is a geographic area of the State of New South Wales, Australia. This area is located west of the Great Dividing Range.The area is characterised by flat country which has generally been extensively cleared and used for grazing purposes...
now have a direct pathway to the top with the opportunity to realise their dream of becoming professional footballers without having to leave Goulburn.
Teams
The Goulburn Strikers have entered the following five teams in the Capital FootballCapital Football
Capital Football is the trading name for the ACT Football Federation Incorporated, the state governing body for association football in the Australian Capital Territory...
competitions in 2010:
- Premier League
- Premier Pathway League
- Premier Under 18s
- Premier Under 16s
- Women's Under 18s Division One
Honours
CLUB:- 2003 ACT State League Division 2 Champions.
- 2007 ACT State League Division 1 Runners Up.
- 2008 ACT State League Division 1 Champions.
- 2009 ACT State League Division 1 Runners Up.
- 2010 ACT Federation Cup Finalists.
INDIVIDUAL:
List of Individual award winners who won awards while playing for Goulburn Strikers FC.
- 2007 ACT State League Division 1 "Golden Boot Winner" - Brody Willis
- 2008 ACT State League Division 1 "Golden Boot Winner" - Daniel Aliffi
Current players
1ST GRADESponsors
The Goulburn Strikers receive financial assistance from several Goulburn Businesses and Companies.The Goulburn Workers Club are the Club's major sponsors.