South Cardiff FC explained

Clubname:South Cardiff
Fullname:South Cardiff Football Club
Nickname:Gunners, Southy
Ground:Ulinga Complex
Capacity:350
Coordinates:-32.9563°N 151.6667°W
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Perry Mellon
Website:http://www.southcardifffc.com/
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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 players

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

Coaching staff

Club officials

Competition timeline

SeasonLeagueOther Cups
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1983Third Division22123735305392nd-
1984Third Division208753624-12314th
1985Third Division2244142448-241611th
1988Third Division1867528226255th
1996Second Division22123739345396th
1997Second Division201711263224152bgcolor=gold1st
1998State League2294123850–12289th
1999State League221228423210386th
2000State League2295853494327th
2001State League1842122345-22147th
2002State League184683137-6188th
2003State League1844102639-13167th
2004State League1865730300236th
2005State League18855433110293rd
2006State League1853102140-19187th
2007State League188462831-3286th
2008State League1835102444-20149th
2009State League218672935-6305th
2010State League215792535-10227th
2011State League2110383234-2333rd
2012State League1883735296276th
2013State League1875627270267th
2014NNSW National Premier League 186392434–10217th
2015NNSW National Premier League1823132248–26910th
2016NewFM 1st Division2054112537–12199th
2017NewFM Northern League 1201127362511355th
2018NewFM Northern League 120857433310295th
2019NewFM Northern League 1201055462323354thGallagher Shield
2020NewFM Northern League 1*1440101925–6129thGallagher Shield
2021HitFM Northern League 1*1722131355–42811th-
2022HitFM Northern League 1184682844–16188th-
2023HitFM Northern League 12484126066–6285thGallagher Shield
2024HitFM Northern League 12493123653–17306thGallagher Shield

Honours