Balcatta Etna FC explained

Clubname:Balcatta Etna
Fullname:Balcatta Etna Football Club
Nickname:Etna
Founded:1977
Ground:Grindleford Reserve
Capacity:1,000
Chairman:Peter Carlino
Manager:Glen Grostate
Website:http://balcattafc.com.au
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Current:2022 Football West season#2022 National Premier Leagues WA

Balcatta Etna Football Club is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Balcatta, Perth, Western Australia. They compete in the National Premier Leagues Western Australia.

History

In the first year, 1978, playing at the new home ground, Reader Reserve in Hector St, Mt Yokine. Etna acquired fifth position on the ladder. In the second year, 1979, Etna finished seventh position on the ladder.

In 2013 the club changed its name from Balcatta Soccer Club to Balcatta FC.

On 30th November 2021, the club re-branded and officially became Balcatta Etna FC.

Colours and Badge

The major colours for Balcatta Etna are blue and red.

The Balcatta Etna badge contains three sections. The top section shows the club's Italian heritage through the Italian flag and the words 'Balcatta Etna FC' beneath it. On the bottom left, the two main colours blue and red are displayed in vertical stripes. Next to it is Mount Etna erupting a football, showing the cultural heritage of the club's founders.

Stadium

Balcatta Etna play their home matches at Grindleford Reserve, which has grandstand seating for 240 supporters. In December 2022, works started to upgrade the lighting on the training pitches and to install match lights on the main pitch for the first time in the club's history.

Current First Team Men's Squad

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First Team Men's Coaching Staff

Honours

Football West State League:
Football West State League Division 1
Football West State League Division 2

Women's team

The Balcatta Etna Women's team are one of the inaugural teams in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women competition (which commenced in 2020), and is a part of the National Premier Leagues Women's structure.[3] Previously they had been a part of the Women's Premier League competition (2018–2019), and were Champions in the 2018 season.[4] Prior to that, they were a part of the Women's State League Premier Division (since at least 2007).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Season Preview. www.footballwa.net. 3 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Adam's the apple of Bobby's eye. Football West. Peter Simcox. 15 March 2020. 2 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Female football in WA moves into new era. Football West. 4 December 2019. 7 December 2019. 7 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191207110530/https://footballwest.com.au/female-football-in-wa-moves-into-new-era/. dead.
  4. Web site: Keeper Dal Busco is Balcatta's spot-kick hero. Football West. Edward Nixon. 30 September 2018 . 21 December 2019.