South Cardiff Soccer Club is a football (soccer)

Football (soccer)

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 club based in Cardiff South

Cardiff South, New South Wales

Cardiff South is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area....

 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 are known as "The Gunners" after the nickname of London club Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

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. The club was first established in 1989.

Officials

• President: Peter Brown
• Vice-President: Brad Robb
• Treasurer: Mario Hedenik
• Committee: Steve Bath, John Brown, Michael Gilday, Kevan Horne, Jimmy Ireland, Ray Kelly, Therese Rafton, Colleen Wright

League

The club competes 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...

 with three levels of play; First Grade, Reserve Grade (U/23) and Youth Grade (U/19).

Current squad

• Senior Squad

• Youth Grade (Under 19)

• Notable former players

Esala Masi

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Coaching staff

• 1st Grade

Coach: Steve Piggot

Assistant: Lindsay Tapp

Manager: Top Cockey

• Under 23

Coach: Brett Fawkes

Manager: Nick Robinson

• Under 18 (YOUTH)

Coach: Greg Asquith

Manager:

• Other

Strapper + Masseur: Corrine Farnes (Newcastle Muscles Therapy ph:02 4957 0998)

Federation

The club competes 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...

 which is a part of Northern NSW Football, a state federation under Football Federation Australia

Football Federation Australia

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.

Ground

The club plays its home matches at Jack Neave Oval at the Ulinga Sposts Complex which is located at Cross Street South Cardiff postcode 2285. The Complex has four fields, two training and match, all with floodlights for night games and training.

Achievements

2011 Solo Cup final winners.
Defeating Edgeworth Eagles 4-3 in peanlty shootout. (1-1 after normal time)

Kit evolution

The Gunners' home kit from foundation until 2007 and present away kit.

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Teams

The club has 21 teams associated for the 2007 season ranging from under 10's to All Age men's, these include:Over 35/A, Over 35/B, All Age/F, All Age/N, 18 year old/A,
17 year old/D, 16 year old/A, 16 year old/A, 15 year old/B, 14 year old/C, girls 14 year old/B,
13 year old/A, 13 year old/F, 13 year old/G, 12 year old/A, 12 year old/F, 11 year old/A, 11 year old/E and 10 year old/B.

Federation

All teams are part of the Macqurie District Football Association with is part of the Northern NSW Football Federation which is under Football Federation Australia

Football Federation Australia

Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...

Ground

The club plays its home matches at Jack Neave Oval at the Ulinga Sposts Complex which is located at Cross Street South Cardiff postcode 2285. The Complex has four fields, two training and match, all with floodlights for night games and training.

Committee

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! Position
! Person
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| President
|Mark Taylor
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| Vice President
|Therese Rafton
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|Secretary
|Brian McLean
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|Assistant Secretary
|Louise Duncan
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|Treasurer
|Mandy Butler
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|Register
|Renee Wells
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|Canteen Supervisor
|Maxine Howe
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|Child Protection Officer
|Paul Corney
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|Gear Supervisor
|Steve Travis
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|Coaching Co-Ordinator
|Steve Travis
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Details

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| Address:
| Cross Street Cardiff South 2285
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|Phone:
|49566335
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|E-mail:
|southcardiffjsc@yahoo.com.au
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|Uniform:
|Red with white trim
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|Alternative uniform:
|White with red trim
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Kit

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Sources and references

• http://www.northernnswsoccer.com.au/nnswsf/
• isport/northern NSW