South Cardiff
South Cardiff logo
Full nameSouth Cardiff Football Club
Nickname(s)Gunners, Southy
Founded1964
GroundUlinga Complex
Capacity350
Coordinates32°57′23″S 151°40′00″E / 32.956264°S 151.666667°E / -32.956264; 151.666667
Head coachPerry Mellon
LeagueNNSW State League 1
20228th of 11
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

In 2024 South Cardiff will field all teams from U9s to First Grade, with U13s-U18s competing in the Premier Youth League, Reserves and First Grade competing in HitFM Northern League 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.

Notable Former Players

The club prides its self in producing players, the most notable of which is Connor Metcalfe

Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach and 1st Grade Coach: Perry Mellon
  • Assistant 1st Grade Coach: Sam Charlier
  • Reserves Coach:
  • Youth Technical Director: Perry Mellon
  • U18s Coach: Josh Hole
  • U16s Coach: Brendan Wass
  • U15s Coach: Luke Sievl
  • U14s Coach: Dan Gibson
  • U13s Coach: Aidan Paintner
  • JDL Technical Director: Aidan Paintner
  • U12s Coach: Jordan Smallhorne
  • U11s Coach: Corey Fletcher
  • U10s Coach: Brett Trappett
  • U9s Coach: Justin Klowss

Club officials

  • President: Rob Panther
  • Vice-President: Joanne White
  • Treasurer: Maxine Charlier
  • Secretary: Natalie Gibson

Competition Timeline

Season League Other Cups
Division Pld W D L GF GA +/- Pts Position
1983 Third Division 22 12 3 7 35 30 5 39 2nd -
1984 Third Division 208753624-1231 4th
1985 Third Division 2244142448-2416 11th
1988 Third Division 186752822625 5th
1996 Second Division 2212373934539 6th
1997 Second Division 20171263224152 1st
1998 State League 2294123850–1228 9th
1999 State League 22122842321038 6th
2000 State League 229585349432 7th
2001 State League 1842122345-2214 7th
2002 State League 184683137-618 8th
2003 State League 1844102639-1316 7th
2004 State League 186573030023 6th
2005 State League 1885543311029 3rd
2006 State League 1853102140-1918 7th
2007 State League 188462831-328 6th
2008 State League 1835102444-2014 9th
2009 State League 218672935-630 5th
2010 State League 215792535-1022 7th
2011 State League 2110383234-233 3rd
2012 State League 188373529627 6th
2013 State League 187562727026 7th
2014 NNSW National Premier League 186392434–1021 7th
2015 NNSW National Premier League 1823132248–269 10th
2016 NewFM 1st Division 2054112537–1219 9th
2017 NewFM Northern League 1 20112736251135 5th
2018 NewFM Northern League 1 2085743331029 5th
2019 NewFM Northern League 1 20105546232335 4th Gallagher Shield
2020 NewFM Northern League 1* 1440101925–612 9th Gallagher Shield
2021 HitFM Northern League 1* 1722131355–428 11th -
2022 HitFM Northern League 1 184682844–1618 8th -
2023 HitFM Northern League 1 2484126066–628 5th Gallagher Shield

Honours

  • Second Division Premiers: 1997
  • Youth State League Premiers: 2005
  • U23 NBN State League Premiers: 2012
  • Solo Cup: 2011
  • Gallagher Shield: 2019, 2020, 2023
  • State League Grand Final Runners Up: 2005, 2011
  • U16 Premiers: 2022
  • U14 Premiers: 2019
  • U13 Premiers: 2019
  • U16 Grand Final Winners: 2022
  • U15 Grand Final Winners: 2018
  • U14 Grand Final Winners: 2019

References


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