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| clubname = Albion Rovers (FC Football club)
| image = [[File:cairnlea.jpg|200px|Cairnlea FC emblem]]
| image = File:Albion Rovers FC logo.jpg
| fullname = Cairnlea FC Sports Club Inc
| fullname = Albion Rovers Football Club
| nickname = The Army, The Reds
| nickname = Albion Boys
| founded = 1969
| founded = {{Start date and age|1969}}, as Royal Park Soccer Club
| ground = Cairnlea Park
| ground = Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve
| capacity = 1000
| capacity = 1000
| owner = {{flagicon|Australia}} Yagiz Adal
| owner = {{flagicon|Australia}} Atay Mahmut
| owntitle = President
| owntitle = President
| chairman = {{flagicon|Australia}} Kruni Razov
| chairman = {{flagicon|Australia}} Cihan Kara
| chrtitle = Coach
| chrtitle = Coach
| manager = {{flagicon|Australia}} Mustafa Mustafa
| manager = {{flagicon|Australia}}
| mgrtitle = Assistant Coach
| mgrtitle = Assistant Coach
| league = [[Victorian State League Division 1]] N/W
| league = [[Victorian State League Division 2]] N/W
| season = 2014
| season = 2024
| position = 4th
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[[File:Cairnlea FC match day.jpg|thumb|Typical match day at Cairnlea Park]]
'''Cairnlea FC Sports Club Inc.''' is a football (soccer) club based in [[Cairnlea]], [[Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The club was formerly known as the Albion Rovers Soccer Club which was formed by the amalgamation of Royal Park Soccer Club and Albion Rovers Soccer Club in 1982. Since this time the club has enjoyed success playing at the highest levels in Victorian football including finals campaigns in the Victorian Premier League (VPL), a host of Victorian State League titles and many League Cups. Currently the club's Senior Men team plays in the [[Victorian State League Division 1]] N/W competition while the Senior Woman team play in the [[Victorian Women's Premier League]].


'''Albion Rovers FC''' is a [[association football|football (soccer)]] club based in [[Cairnlea]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The club was formed by the amalgamation of Royal Park Soccer Club and Albion Rovers Soccer Club in 1985. Since this time, the club has enjoyed success playing at the highest levels in Victorian football including finals campaigns in the Victorian Premier League (VPL), a host of Victorian State League titles and many League Cups. A combined '''five''' league titles between the Men and Women's team have given the club the most successful record of any Turkish backed club in Australian history. Currently the club's Senior Men team play in the [[Victorian State League Division 2]] N/W competition.


==History==
==History==
'''Royal Park Soccer club''' was first formed in 1969 by the members of the Cyprus Turkish Association which consisted of first and second generation [[Turkish Cypriots]]. Some members of the association suggested that efforts towards other projects such as building a new [[Mosque]] was more beneficial for the Turkish community before the establishment of a sporting club. However, after much deliberation the association decided that a sports and recreation club would not only provide an opportunity to engage the Turkish Cypriot community, but a better means of migrating its people into the Australian community - hence the club was born.


'''Royal Park Soccer club''' was first formed in 1969 by the members of the Cyprus Turkish Association which consisted of first and second generation [[Turkish Cypriots]]. Some members of the association suggested that efforts towards other projects such as building a new [[mosque]] was more beneficial for the Turkish community before the establishment of a sporting club. However, after much deliberation the association decided that a sports and recreation club would not only provide an opportunity to engage the Turkish Cypriot community, but a better means of migrating its people into the Australian community&nbsp;– hence the club was born.
[[Image:Royal_Park_Soccer_Club_Men's_team_1970.jpg|right|thumb|220px|A rare photograph of the Royal Park Soccer Club team circa 1970.]]
An initial sum of $500 was allocated towards the establishment costs of the Soccer club. The money allocated went towards purchasing essentials such as soccer balls, netting for the goals and other necessities. The first initial matches were organised friendly games against other nationality clubs. These games were played in [[Carlton]] at Princess Park on the famous Ground Number 6 and the majority of the players from Royal Park came from the Cyprus Turkish Association. The team was also known to have a few skillful players of Albanian background. Royal Park Soccer Club joined the Victorian Amateur Soccer Federation entering at the lowest division in the season of 1969. A one dollar fee was charged to the players per game to cover their insurance and other playing costs. The team would travel as far as rural [[Mornington, Victoria]] to officially complete against other clubs.


An initial sum of $500 was allocated towards the establishment costs of the Soccer club. The money allocated went towards purchasing essentials such as soccer balls, netting for the goals and other necessities. The first initial matches were organised friendly games against other nationality clubs. These games were played in [[Carlton, Victoria|Carlton]] at Princess Park on the famous Ground Number 6 and the majority of the players from Royal Park came from the Cyprus Turkish Association. The team was also known to have a few skillful players of Albanian background. Royal Park Soccer Club joined the Victorian Amateur Soccer Federation entering at the lowest division in the season of 1969. A one dollar fee was charged to the players per game to cover their insurance and other playing costs. The team would travel as far as rural [[Mornington, Victoria|Mornington]] to officially compete against other clubs.
The following year, Royal Park Soccer Club began to attract the interest of the new immigrants from Turkey. The club decided to register several experienced immigrant players who had played professionally in the Turkish [[Football]] leagues in hope that the experience would bring much improved team performances. At the end of the season Royal Park achieved promotion much to the delight of the Turkish Cypriot community. The level of community support for the team could be measured by the increased number of spectator cars parked around the ground, beeping horns, flashing lights and cheering the team on match days.


The following year, Royal Park Soccer Club began to attract the interest of the new immigrants from Turkey. The club decided to register several experienced immigrant players who had played professionally in the [[Turkish football league system|Turkish football leagues]] in hope that the experience would bring much improved team performances. At the end of the season Royal Park achieved promotion much to the delight of the Turkish Cypriot community. The level of community support for the team could be measured by the increased number of spectator cars parked around the ground, beeping horns, flashing lights and cheering the team on match days.
[[Image:Albion_Turk_Gucu_Soccer_Club_Men's_team_1988.jpg|right|thumb|220px|A rare photograph of the Albion Turk Gucu squad 1988 with the famous Selwyn Park grandstand in the backdrop.]]
Several years later in 1986, Royal Park Soccer Club and the Cyprus Turkish Association decided to relocate to [[Sunshine, Victoria]] after the sale of the club building. Royal Park merged with Scottish side '''Albion Rovers Soccer Club''' who was based at Selywn Park, [[Albion]] and playing in the [[Victorian State League Division 1]]. The new club provided excellent facilities including a large clubroom, change room and generous grandstand, however the amalgamation was seen as a logical move as it allowed the club to grow amongst the local Turkish Cypriot community.


Several years later in 1986, Royal Park Soccer Club and the Cyprus Turkish Association decided to relocate to [[Sunshine, Victoria|Sunshine]] after the sale of the club building. Royal Park merged with Scottish side '''Albion Rovers Soccer Club''' which was based at Selywn Park, [[Albion, Victoria|Albion]], and playing in the [[Victorian State League Division 1]]. The new club provided excellent facilities including a large clubroom, change room and generous grandstand, however the amalgamation was seen as a logical move as it allowed the club to grow amongst the local Turkish Cypriot community.
After a season of power-sharing between the Turkish Cypriots and Scots, an AGM was called to determine the future of the [[Soccer]] club. A members vote resulted in the election of a new Turkish president and the club would be known as '''Albion Rovers Turk Gucu Soccer Club'''. By the late 1980's, the Scots interest in the administration of the club declined, despite a promotion to the [[Victorian Premier League]] in 1989. The Scots opted to take a minority role in running the club but remained as loyal supporters. The Turkish Cypriot club members then decided to acknowledge its Scottish heritage by adopting a young Scottish man with a minor mental impairment as it's club mascot. The young man known as "Johhny" would lead the team out on match days, sit with the team on the substitutes bench, as well as display his silky skills at half time much to the delight of the faithful.


After a season of power-sharing between the Turkish Cypriots and Scots, an AGM was called to determine the future of the soccer club. A members vote resulted in the election of a new Turkish president and the club would be known as '''Albion Rovers Turk Gucu Soccer Club'''. Over the next few seasons the club grew and Selwyn park often attracted large crowds in excess of 1000 people. By the late 1980s, the Scots interest in the administration of the club declined, despite a promotion to the [[Victorian Premier League]] (VPL) in 1989. The Scots opted to take a minority role in running the club but remained as loyal supporters. The Turkish Cypriot club members then decided to acknowledge its Scottish heritage by adopting a young Scottish man with a minor mental impairment as its club mascot. The young man known as "Johhny" would lead the team out on match days, sit with the team on the substitutes bench, as well as display his silky skills at half time much to the delight of the faithful.[[File:Albion Redsox Soccer Club Senior team circa 1995.jpg|left|thumb|Albion Redsox Soccer Club Senior team circa 1995]]
[[File:Albion_Redsox_Soccer_Club_team_in_1995.jpg|thumb|left|A rare picture of the 1995 Albion Redsox team competing in the [[VPL]]]]
In 1994, the Soccer club changed its name to the '''Albion Redsox''' which coincided with a renewed push from [[Soccer]] authorities to force clubs to market themselves to mainstream Australia, as opposed to their own mostly migrant fan bases<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Soccer_League</ref>. The name change also coincided with the club celebrating it's 25th anniversary in 1995, which allowed the members and supporters to reflect on its foundations and past successes. The celebrations were capped off with the club recording it's most impressive season in history with a 5th place finish in the [[VPL]] and a berth in the final series.


In 1994, the Soccer club changed its name to the '''Albion Redsox''' which coincided with a renewed push from soccer authorities to force clubs to market themselves to mainstream Australia, as opposed to their own mostly migrant fan bases. The name change also coincided with the club celebrating its 25th anniversary in 1995, which allowed the members and supporters to reflect on its foundations and past successes. The celebrations were capped off with the club recording its most impressive season in history with a 5th-place finish in the VPL and a berth in the final series.
In 1997, the Albion Redsox were forced into move away from Selwyn Park after a dispute with the Council in the sharing of the facilities at Selwyn Park. Limited opportunities in finding a new home meant the club would take an offer from the [[Melton, Victoria]] Shire Council to base itself out of McPherson Park in [[Melton, Victoria]]. The move, which was approximately 25km away from its current base, would include a name change as the club would be known as the '''Melton Reds'''. The relocation seemed viable at the time but a significant decline in the club's supporter base and revenues would prove detrimental to the club. The Reds were relegated from the [[VPL]] after a disappointing year however the club would continue the suffering with back to back relegation in 1998.


In 1997, the Albion Redsox were forced into move away from Selwyn Park after a dispute with the Council in the sharing of the facilities at Selwyn Park. Limited opportunities in finding a new home meant the club would take an offer from the [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]] Shire Council to base itself out of McPherson Park in Melton. The move, which was approximately 25&nbsp;km away from its current base, would include a name change as the club would be known as the '''Melton Reds'''. The relocation seemed viable at the time but a significant decline in the club's supporter base and revenues would prove detrimental to the club. The Reds were relegated from the VPL after a disappointing year however the club would continue the suffering with back to back relegation in 1998.


In 1999, the Albion Reds Soccer club decided to change its name to be known as the '''Satellite City Rovers''' in a bid to attract new interest to the club. The change lasted until the end following season where the club continued its struggle to survive. As a result, in 2001 the club ended its lease early with Melton Shire council and temporarily relocated back closer to its original home of Selwyn Park. The temporary move would see the club base themselves at the home of the [[Sunshine George Cross]] Soccer club in [[Sunshine, Victoria]] as the Rovers continued to struggle in finding a new base close to its original home of Selywn Park. The club eventually relocated to the Calabria club in Uniting Lane, [[Bulla, Victoria]] where facilities including a car park, clubroom and reception center were available. It was probably another key decision to see the return of the '''Albion Rovers Soccer club''' name that attracted some of the club's loyal supporter base to return. The 2001 season ended in success as the club went on to be crowned champions of [[Victorian State League Division 2]] North West. The successful season was topped off with [[Mustafa Mustafa]] winning the [[Victorian State League Division 2]] Player of the Year, and it would be the same player who would back up the seasons performance by winning the [[Victorian State League Division 1]] Player of the Year in season 2002.
In 1999, the Albion Reds Soccer club decided to change its name to be known as the '''Satellite City Rovers''' in a bid to attract new interest to the club. The change lasted until the end following season where the club continued its struggle to survive. As a result, in 2001 the club ended its lease early with Melton Shire council and temporarily relocated back closer to its original home of Selwyn Park. The temporary move would see the club base themselves at the home of the [[Sunshine George Cross]] Soccer club in [[Sunshine, Victoria]] as the Rovers continued to struggle in finding a new base close to its original home of Selywn Park. The club eventually relocated to the Calabria club in Uniting Lane, [[Bulla, Victoria|Bulla]] where facilities including a car park, clubroom and reception center were available. It was probably another key decision to see the return of the '''Albion Rovers Soccer club''' name that attracted some of the club's loyal supporter base to return. The 2001 season ended in success as the club went on to be crowned champions of [[Victorian State League Division 2]] North West. The successful season was topped off with Mustafa Mustafa winning the Victorian State League Division 2 Player of the Year, and it would be the same player who would back up the seasons performance by winning the [[Victorian State League Division 1]] Player of the Year in season 2002.


In 2003, the club would begin another turbulent period in the it's history. A change of ownership and lack of support resulted in the Rovers being relegated to below division, however the suffering would continue with back to back relegation in 2004. While the Soccer club was to stablise in the following season, underlying problems remained with a lack of support and finances, so another move was decided by the club owners. The Rovers relocated to temporarily base themselves out of Green Gully Reserve in 2006, where the club's juniors were based, while negotiations took place on a potential new permanent home. The 2006 season would see the club miss out on promotion by a single point.
In 2003, the club would begin another turbulent period in its history. A change of ownership and lack of support resulted in the Rovers being relegated to below division, however the suffering would continue with back to back relegation in 2004. While the Soccer club was to stabilise in the following season, underlying problems remained with a lack of support and finances, so another move was decided by the club owners. The Rovers relocated to temporarily base themselves out of Green Gully Reserve in 2006, where the club's juniors were based, while negotiations took place on a potential new permanent home. The 2006 season would see the club miss out on promotion by a single point.


It was in 2007, after much negotiation and assistance from the Brimbank City Council and in particular Mayor [[Natalie Suleyman]], the Soccer club would be awarded brand new facilities at the home of Cairnlea Park in [[Cairnlea]]. The new home would feature two [[football]] grounds with extensive lighting, a large clubroom, 4 change rooms and large car park. The move included formally changing the club's name to '''Cairnlea FC'''. The move also reinvigorated the club and its members, and season 2007 saw the club achieve promotion after finishing second in the [[Victorian State League Division 3]] North West. The success was short lived and the step up proved a difficult task for the club as a second bottom finish resulted in relegation from [[Victorian State League Division 2]] North West in 2008.
It was in 2007, after much negotiation and assistance from the Brimbank City Council and in particular Mayor [[Natalie Suleyman]], the Soccer club would be awarded brand new facilities at the home of Cairnlea Park in [[Cairnlea]]. The new home would feature two football grounds with extensive lighting, a large clubroom, 4 change rooms and large car park. The move included formally changing the club's name to '''Cairnlea FC'''. The move also reinvigorated the club and its members, and season 2007 saw the club achieve promotion after finishing second in the [[Victorian State League Division 3]] North West. The success was short lived and the step up proved a difficult task for the club as a second bottom finish resulted in relegation from [[Victorian State League Division 2]] North West in 2008.


However, it was during this time Cairnlea FC decided to invest on it's up and coming Senior Girl's football team. The girl’s begun to emerge as a powerhouse of female football in the western suburbs of [[Melbourne]]. In remarkable fashion, the Senior Girl's would go on a run of back to back promotion in years 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the guidance of former player and 2012 Brimbank Coach of the Year, Mustafa Fehmi<ref>http://sunshine.starcommunity.com.au/star/2012-04-17/coach-is-on-the-ball/</ref>. The success paved the way for the Girl's team to compete in the [[Victorian Women's Premier League]] - the highest possible state league for woman. The club's girl's team were able to backed up their impressive performances by winning the annual Brimbank Cup in years 2012, 2013 and 2014.
However, it was during this time Cairnlea FC decided to invest on its up-and-coming Senior Girls' football team. The girls begun to emerge as a powerhouse of female football in the western suburbs of [[Melbourne]]. In remarkable fashion, the Senior Girls' would go on a run of back to back promotion in years 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the guidance of former player and 2012 Brimbank Coach of the Year, Mustafa Fehmi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sunshine.starcommunity.com.au/star/2012-04-17/coach-is-on-the-ball/ |title=Coach is on the ball &#124; Sunshine Star |publisher=Sunshine.starcommunity.com.au |access-date=2015-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522000327/http://sunshine.starcommunity.com.au/star/2012-04-17/coach-is-on-the-ball/ |archive-date=22 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The success paved the way for the Girls' team to compete in the [[Victorian Women's Premier League]]&nbsp;– the highest possible state league for woman. The club's girls' team were able to backed up their impressive performances by winning the annual Brimbank Cup in years 2012, 2013 and 2014.
[[File:Cairnlea FC champions 2013.jpg|thumb|Cairnlea FC champions 2013]]
In 2013, the club added another promotion by finishing champions of [[Victorian State League Division 3]] North West in remarkable fashion. The season included a 10-game unbeaten run that ended on the final day of the season where Cairnlea FC would travel away from home requiring one point to finish first. The season was capped off with multiple player awards including the leagues Golden boot winner Adem Alicevic with 18 goals and runner-up teammate Adamson Ajayi with 17. The club captain Mustafa Mustafa was awarded [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Player of the Year Award. This was the first time in Cairnlea FC history, and only the second time since its amalgamation with the Albion Rovers Soccer Club that it had won a championship.


The following year in 2014, [[Football Victoria]] introduced the [[National Premier Leagues Victoria]] competition, which resulted in a restructure for the state leagues. As a result of achieving promotion, the club was moved up into State League 1, now the third tier of football in the state, finishing in fourth.
In 2013, the club added another promotion by finishing champions of [[Victorian State League Division 3]] North West in remarkable fashion. The season included a 10 game unbeaten run that ended on the final day of the season where Cairnlea FC would travel away from home requiring one point to finish first. The season was capped off with multiple player awards including the leagues Golden boot winner Adem Alicevic with 18 goals and runner-up teammate Adamson Ajayi with 17. The club captain [[Mustafa Mustafa]] was awarded [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Player of the Year Award. This was the first time in Cairnlea FC history, and only the second time since it's amalgamation with the Albion Rovers Soccer Club that it had won a championship.


A change in committee and direction in 2015 saw the club once again relegated to State League 2 in where it currently resides.
==Club Name Changes==
1969 - Royal Park Soccer Club<br />
1978 - Albion Leyland Soccer Club<br />
1992 - Albion Turk Gucu Soccer Club<br />
1994 to 1996 - Albion Redsox Soccer Club<br />
1997 to 1998 - Melton Reds Soccer Club<br />
1999 to 2000 - Satellite City Rovers Soccer Club<br />
2001 to 2006 - Albion Rovers Soccer Club<br />
2007 onwards - Cairnlea FC


In 2018, after the resignations of the existing committee, a new executive board and committee was assembled in an attempt to stabilise the club. As part of the new committees 5-year strategy (2018–2022), the club changed its name back to '''Albion Rovers FC''' and updated its logo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albionroversfc.com.au/history/|title=Club History|website=Albion Rovers FC|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> This coincided with the club's 50th anniversary and was seen as an important step to reconnect with the club's identity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albionroversfc.com.au/news/2018/12/3/new-club-logo-and-identity-unveiled|title=New Identity and Club Logo Unveiled|website=Albion Rovers FC|date=3 December 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>
==Current squad==
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=Australia|name=Ante Loncaric|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Australia|name=Aziz Paytoncular|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=Australia|name=Taskin Suleyman|pos=DF|other=[[Captain (association football)|3rd Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Australia|name=Jossip Jurjevic|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=Australia|name=Mehmet Karakilic|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=Australia|name=Adem Ikiz|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=Australia|name=[[Mustafa Mustafa]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=Australia|name=Tom Razov|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=Australia|name=Adamson Ajay|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=Australia|name=Kemal Irdem|pos=FW|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Australia|name=Adem Alicevic|pos=FW}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=Australia|name=Osman Mustafa|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=Australia|name=Sener Genc|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=Australia|name=Mustafa Uzunay|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=Australia|name=Phong Hoang|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=Australia|name=Leon Osei|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=Australia|name=Lewis Bilbao|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=Australia|name=[[Metekan Yilmaz]]|pos=DF}}


==Club name changes==
{{Fs end}}


* 1969&nbsp;– Royal Park Soccer Club
==Competition timeline==
* 1985&nbsp;– Albion Rovers Soccer Club
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;width:75%; text-align:center"
* 1986&nbsp;– Albion Turk Gucu Soccer Club
|-
* 1994&nbsp;– Albion Redsox Soccer Club
! Season !! League !! P !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Position
* 1997&nbsp;– Melton Reds Soccer Club
|-
* 1999&nbsp;– Satellite City Rovers Soccer Club
|'''1977'''|| Victorian Metropolitan League Division 1 || 22 || 16 || 1 || 4 || 61 || 61 || 35 || bgcolor=Gold|'''1'''
* 2001&nbsp;– Albion Rovers Soccer Club
|-
* 2007&nbsp;– Cairnlea Football Club
|'''1978'''|| Victorian State League || 22 || 4 || 6 || 12 || 28 || 44 || 14 || 11
* 2019&nbsp;– Albion Rovers Football Club
|-
|'''1979'''|| Victorian State League || 22 || 4 || 6 || 12 || 23 || 41 || 14 || '''14'''
|-
|'''1980'''|| Victorian Metropolitan League Division 1 || 22 || 8 || 5 || 9 || 33 || 31 || 21 || 6
|-
|'''1981'''|| Victorian Metropolitan League Division 1 || 22 || 13 || 4 || 5 || 45 || 27 || 30 || bgcolor=Silver|'''2'''
|-
|'''1982'''|| Victorian State League || 26 || 6 || 10 || 10 || 37 || 37 || 22 || 9
|-
|'''1983'''|| Victorian State League || 26 || 6 || 5 || 15 || 16 || 41 || 17 || 12
|-
|'''1984'''|| Victorian State League || 26 || 8 || 7 || 11 || 23 || 35 || 23 || 9
|-
|'''1985'''|| Victorian State League || 26 || 6 || 5 || 15 || 20 || 40 || 17 || '''13'''
|-
|'''1986'''|| Victorian League Division 1 || 26 || 5 || 6 || 15 || 30 || 50 || 16 || 12
|-
|'''1987'''|| Victorian League Division 1 || 26 || 11 || 5 || 10 || 32 || 31 || 27 || 7
|-
|'''1988'''|| Victorian League Division 1 || 26 || 10 || 5 || 11 || 31 || 28 || 25 || 9
|-
|'''1989'''|| Victorian League Division 1 || 26 || 13 || 10 || 3 || 34 || 18 || 36 || bgcolor=silver|'''2'''
|-
|'''1990'''|| Victorian State League || 34 || 16 || 7 || 11 || 41 || 33 || 39 || 7
|-
|'''1991'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 9 || 8 || 9 || 43 || 32 || 26 || 8
|-
|'''1992'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 13 || 3 || 10 || 35 || 34 || 29 || 7
|-
|'''1993'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 9 || 10 || 7 || 33 || 30 || 28 || 7
|-
|'''1994'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 6 || 9 || 11 || 33 || 53 || 21 || 11
|-
|'''1995'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 11 || 6 || 9 || 31 || 32 || 39 || 5
|-
|'''1996'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 5 || 6 || 15 || 26 || 43 || 21 || 10
|-
|'''1997'''|| [[Victorian Premier League]] || 26 || 2 || 3 || 21 || 29 || 98 || 9 || '''14'''
|-
|'''1998'''|| Victorian League Division 1 || 26 || 0 || 2 || 24 || 15 || 174 || -1 || '''14'''
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|'''1999'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 2]] || 26 || 6 || 6 || 14 || 27 || 48 || 24 || 11
|-
|'''2000'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 2]] Nth-West || 22 || 13 || 6 || 3 || 53 || 21 || 45 || 3
|-
|'''2001'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 2]] Nth-West || 22 || 13 || 7 || 2 || 69 || 26 || 46 || bgcolor=Gold|'''1'''
|-
|'''2002'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 1]] || 22 || 7 || 8 || 7 || 40 || 35 || 29 || 7
|-
|'''2003'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 1]] || 22 || 4 || 4 || 14 || 29 || 44 || 16 || '''11'''
|-
|'''2004'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 2]] Nth-West || 22 || 3 || 4 || 15 || 23 || 61 || 13 || '''11'''
|-
|'''2005'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 6 || 1 || 15 || 40 || 56 || 19 || 9
|-
|'''2006'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 8 || 8 || 6 || 46 || 39 || 32 || 4
|-
|'''2007'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 11 || 8 || 3 || 47 || 23 || 41 || bgcolor=Silver|'''2'''
|-
|'''2008'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 2]] Nth-West || 22 || 5 || 4 || 12 || 35 || 41 || 19 || '''11'''
|-
|'''2009'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 8 || 6 || 8 || 25 || 30 || 30 || 7
|-
|'''2010'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 11 || 3 || 8 || 53 || 32 || 36 || 5
|-
|'''2011'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 7 || 3 || 12 || 45 || 52 || 24 || 10
|-
|'''2012'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 7 || 4 || 11 || 22 || 37 || 25 || 9
|-
|'''2013'''|| [[Victorian State League Division 3]] Nth-West || 22 || 13 || 4 || 5 || 53 || 31 || 43 || bgcolor=Gold|'''1'''
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
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===Club===
===Club===
====Men====
====Men====
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:Finalists (1): 1995
:Finalists (1): 1995
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]]'''
:Champions (1): 1977<ref>[http://http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1977ML1T.html 1977 Victorian State Division 1 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Champions (1): 1977<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1977ML1T.html |title=1977 Victorian Metropolitan League Division One&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
:Runners-up (2): 1981<ref>[http://http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1981ML1T.html 1981 Victorian State Division 1 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, 1989<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1989VD1T.html 1981 Victorian State Division 1 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Runners-up (2): 1981,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1981ML1T.html |title=1981 Victorian Metropolitan League Division One&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref> 1989<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1989VD1T.html |title=Victorian League Division One&nbsp;– 1989 |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]]'''
:Champions (1): 2001<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2001D2NWT.html 2001 Victorian State Division 2 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Champions (1): 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2001D2NWT.html |title=Victorian State League Division Two North-West&nbsp;– 2001 |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
:Runners-up (1): 1973<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1973ML2T.html 1973 Victorian State Division 2 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Runners-up (1): 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1973ML2T.html |title=1973 Victorian Metropolitan League Division Two&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]]'''
:Champions (2): 1966<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1966ML3T.html 1966 Victorian State Division 3 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, 2013
:Champions (2): 1966,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1966ML3T.html |title=1966 Victorian Metropolitan League Division Three&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref> 2013
:Runners-up (2): 2007<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2007SD3NWT.html 2007 Victorian State Division 3 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, 2013
:Runners-up (2): 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2007SD3NWT.html |title=2007 Victorian State League Division Three North-West&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref> 2013
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 4]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 4]]'''
:Runners-up (1): 1965<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1965D4T.html 1965 Victorian State Division 4 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Runners-up (1): 1965<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1965D4T.html |title=1965 Victorian Division Four&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Victorian State League Cup]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Cup]]'''
:Winners (1): 1976, 1987<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1987VLCup.html 1987 Victorian State League Cup – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Winners (1): 1976, 1987<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1987VLCup.html |title=1987 Victorian League Cup Results |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Victorian Federation Cup]]'''
*'''[[Victorian Federation Cup]]'''
:Winners (1): 1974
:Winners (1): 1974
*'''[[Turkish Cup - Ataturk Kupasi]]'''
*'''[[Turkish Cup - Atatürk Kupasi]]'''
:Winners (1): 2007
:Winners (1): 2007


====Women====
====Women====
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]]'''
:Champions (1): 2011<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011WD1T.html 2011 Victorian Women's State League Division 1 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011WD1T.html |title=2011 Victorian Women's State League Division One&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]]'''
:Champions (1): 2010<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2010WD2NWT.html 2010 Victorian Women's State League Division 2 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Champions (1): 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2010WD2NWT.html |title=2010 Victorian Women's State League Division Two North-West&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]]'''
*'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]]'''
:Champions (1): 2009<ref>[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2009WD3NWT.html 2009 Victorian Women's State League Division 3 – Season Table<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:Champions (1): 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2009WD3NWT.html |title=2009 Victorian Women's State League Division Three North-West&nbsp;– Final Table |publisher=Ozfootball.net |access-date=2015-03-07}}</ref>
*'''[[Brimbank Cup]]'''
*'''[[Brimbank Cup]]'''
:Winners (2): 2012, 2013
:Winners (2): 2012, 2013
*'''[[Turkish Cup - Ataturk Kupasi]]'''
*'''[[Turkish Cup - Atatürk Kupasi]]'''
:Winners (1): 2009
:Winners (1): 2009
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===Individual===
===Individual===
'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]] Player of the Year'''
'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]] Player of the Year'''
*2002 – [[Mustafa Mustafa]]
*2002&nbsp;– Mustafa Mustafa (footballer)
'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]] Player of the Year'''
'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]] Player of the Year'''
*2001 – [[Mustafa Mustafa]]
*2001&nbsp;– Mustafa Mustafa (footballer)
'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]] Player of the Year'''
'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]] Player of the Year'''
*2013 – [[Mustafa Mustafa]]
*2013&nbsp;– Mustafa Mustafa (footballer)
'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]] Leading Goalscorer'''
'''[[Victorian State League Division 1]] Golden boot'''
*2013 – Adem Alicevic
*2014&nbsp;– Leon Osei
'''[[Victorian State League Division 2]] Golden Boot'''
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*2023&nbsp;– Jack Fox
'''[[Victorian State League Division 3]] Golden Boot'''
*2013&nbsp;– Adem Alicevic


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|1}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.cairnleafc.com.au/ Cairnlea FC Official website]
* [http://www.albionroversfc.com.au/ Albion Rovers FC Official website]
* [http://http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/C/Cairnlea.html OzFootball Cairnlea FC Page]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/C/Cairnlea.html OzFootball Cairnlea FC Page]
* [http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ Football Federation Victoria Official website]
* [http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ Football Federation Victoria Official website]


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Albion Rovers (FC Football club)
Full nameAlbion Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)Albion Boys
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969), as Royal Park Soccer Club
GroundKevin Flint Memorial Reserve
Capacity1000
PresidentAustralia Atay Mahmut
CoachAustralia Cihan Kara
Assistant CoachAustralia
LeagueVictorian State League Division 2 N/W
20244th
Websitehttp://www.albionroversfc.com.au
Typical match day at Cairnlea Park

Albion Rovers FC is a football (soccer) club based in Cairnlea, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed by the amalgamation of Royal Park Soccer Club and Albion Rovers Soccer Club in 1985. Since this time, the club has enjoyed success playing at the highest levels in Victorian football including finals campaigns in the Victorian Premier League (VPL), a host of Victorian State League titles and many League Cups. A combined five league titles between the Men and Women's team have given the club the most successful record of any Turkish backed club in Australian history. Currently the club's Senior Men team play in the Victorian State League Division 2 N/W competition.

History

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Royal Park Soccer club was first formed in 1969 by the members of the Cyprus Turkish Association which consisted of first and second generation Turkish Cypriots. Some members of the association suggested that efforts towards other projects such as building a new mosque was more beneficial for the Turkish community before the establishment of a sporting club. However, after much deliberation the association decided that a sports and recreation club would not only provide an opportunity to engage the Turkish Cypriot community, but a better means of migrating its people into the Australian community – hence the club was born.

An initial sum of $500 was allocated towards the establishment costs of the Soccer club. The money allocated went towards purchasing essentials such as soccer balls, netting for the goals and other necessities. The first initial matches were organised friendly games against other nationality clubs. These games were played in Carlton at Princess Park on the famous Ground Number 6 and the majority of the players from Royal Park came from the Cyprus Turkish Association. The team was also known to have a few skillful players of Albanian background. Royal Park Soccer Club joined the Victorian Amateur Soccer Federation entering at the lowest division in the season of 1969. A one dollar fee was charged to the players per game to cover their insurance and other playing costs. The team would travel as far as rural Mornington to officially compete against other clubs.

The following year, Royal Park Soccer Club began to attract the interest of the new immigrants from Turkey. The club decided to register several experienced immigrant players who had played professionally in the Turkish football leagues in hope that the experience would bring much improved team performances. At the end of the season Royal Park achieved promotion much to the delight of the Turkish Cypriot community. The level of community support for the team could be measured by the increased number of spectator cars parked around the ground, beeping horns, flashing lights and cheering the team on match days.

Several years later in 1986, Royal Park Soccer Club and the Cyprus Turkish Association decided to relocate to Sunshine after the sale of the club building. Royal Park merged with Scottish side Albion Rovers Soccer Club which was based at Selywn Park, Albion, and playing in the Victorian State League Division 1. The new club provided excellent facilities including a large clubroom, change room and generous grandstand, however the amalgamation was seen as a logical move as it allowed the club to grow amongst the local Turkish Cypriot community.

After a season of power-sharing between the Turkish Cypriots and Scots, an AGM was called to determine the future of the soccer club. A members vote resulted in the election of a new Turkish president and the club would be known as Albion Rovers Turk Gucu Soccer Club. Over the next few seasons the club grew and Selwyn park often attracted large crowds in excess of 1000 people. By the late 1980s, the Scots interest in the administration of the club declined, despite a promotion to the Victorian Premier League (VPL) in 1989. The Scots opted to take a minority role in running the club but remained as loyal supporters. The Turkish Cypriot club members then decided to acknowledge its Scottish heritage by adopting a young Scottish man with a minor mental impairment as its club mascot. The young man known as "Johhny" would lead the team out on match days, sit with the team on the substitutes bench, as well as display his silky skills at half time much to the delight of the faithful.

Albion Redsox Soccer Club Senior team circa 1995

In 1994, the Soccer club changed its name to the Albion Redsox which coincided with a renewed push from soccer authorities to force clubs to market themselves to mainstream Australia, as opposed to their own mostly migrant fan bases. The name change also coincided with the club celebrating its 25th anniversary in 1995, which allowed the members and supporters to reflect on its foundations and past successes. The celebrations were capped off with the club recording its most impressive season in history with a 5th-place finish in the VPL and a berth in the final series.

In 1997, the Albion Redsox were forced into move away from Selwyn Park after a dispute with the Council in the sharing of the facilities at Selwyn Park. Limited opportunities in finding a new home meant the club would take an offer from the Melton Shire Council to base itself out of McPherson Park in Melton. The move, which was approximately 25 km away from its current base, would include a name change as the club would be known as the Melton Reds. The relocation seemed viable at the time but a significant decline in the club's supporter base and revenues would prove detrimental to the club. The Reds were relegated from the VPL after a disappointing year however the club would continue the suffering with back to back relegation in 1998.

In 1999, the Albion Reds Soccer club decided to change its name to be known as the Satellite City Rovers in a bid to attract new interest to the club. The change lasted until the end following season where the club continued its struggle to survive. As a result, in 2001 the club ended its lease early with Melton Shire council and temporarily relocated back closer to its original home of Selwyn Park. The temporary move would see the club base themselves at the home of the Sunshine George Cross Soccer club in Sunshine, Victoria as the Rovers continued to struggle in finding a new base close to its original home of Selywn Park. The club eventually relocated to the Calabria club in Uniting Lane, Bulla where facilities including a car park, clubroom and reception center were available. It was probably another key decision to see the return of the Albion Rovers Soccer club name that attracted some of the club's loyal supporter base to return. The 2001 season ended in success as the club went on to be crowned champions of Victorian State League Division 2 North West. The successful season was topped off with Mustafa Mustafa winning the Victorian State League Division 2 Player of the Year, and it would be the same player who would back up the seasons performance by winning the Victorian State League Division 1 Player of the Year in season 2002.

In 2003, the club would begin another turbulent period in its history. A change of ownership and lack of support resulted in the Rovers being relegated to below division, however the suffering would continue with back to back relegation in 2004. While the Soccer club was to stabilise in the following season, underlying problems remained with a lack of support and finances, so another move was decided by the club owners. The Rovers relocated to temporarily base themselves out of Green Gully Reserve in 2006, where the club's juniors were based, while negotiations took place on a potential new permanent home. The 2006 season would see the club miss out on promotion by a single point.

It was in 2007, after much negotiation and assistance from the Brimbank City Council and in particular Mayor Natalie Suleyman, the Soccer club would be awarded brand new facilities at the home of Cairnlea Park in Cairnlea. The new home would feature two football grounds with extensive lighting, a large clubroom, 4 change rooms and large car park. The move included formally changing the club's name to Cairnlea FC. The move also reinvigorated the club and its members, and season 2007 saw the club achieve promotion after finishing second in the Victorian State League Division 3 North West. The success was short lived and the step up proved a difficult task for the club as a second bottom finish resulted in relegation from Victorian State League Division 2 North West in 2008.

However, it was during this time Cairnlea FC decided to invest on its up-and-coming Senior Girls' football team. The girls begun to emerge as a powerhouse of female football in the western suburbs of Melbourne. In remarkable fashion, the Senior Girls' would go on a run of back to back promotion in years 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the guidance of former player and 2012 Brimbank Coach of the Year, Mustafa Fehmi.[1] The success paved the way for the Girls' team to compete in the Victorian Women's Premier League – the highest possible state league for woman. The club's girls' team were able to backed up their impressive performances by winning the annual Brimbank Cup in years 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Cairnlea FC champions 2013

In 2013, the club added another promotion by finishing champions of Victorian State League Division 3 North West in remarkable fashion. The season included a 10-game unbeaten run that ended on the final day of the season where Cairnlea FC would travel away from home requiring one point to finish first. The season was capped off with multiple player awards including the leagues Golden boot winner Adem Alicevic with 18 goals and runner-up teammate Adamson Ajayi with 17. The club captain Mustafa Mustafa was awarded Victorian State League Division 3 Player of the Year Award. This was the first time in Cairnlea FC history, and only the second time since its amalgamation with the Albion Rovers Soccer Club that it had won a championship.

The following year in 2014, Football Victoria introduced the National Premier Leagues Victoria competition, which resulted in a restructure for the state leagues. As a result of achieving promotion, the club was moved up into State League 1, now the third tier of football in the state, finishing in fourth.

A change in committee and direction in 2015 saw the club once again relegated to State League 2 in where it currently resides.

In 2018, after the resignations of the existing committee, a new executive board and committee was assembled in an attempt to stabilise the club. As part of the new committees 5-year strategy (2018–2022), the club changed its name back to Albion Rovers FC and updated its logo.[2] This coincided with the club's 50th anniversary and was seen as an important step to reconnect with the club's identity.[3]

Club name changes

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  • 1969 – Royal Park Soccer Club
  • 1985 – Albion Rovers Soccer Club
  • 1986 – Albion Turk Gucu Soccer Club
  • 1994 – Albion Redsox Soccer Club
  • 1997 – Melton Reds Soccer Club
  • 1999 – Satellite City Rovers Soccer Club
  • 2001 – Albion Rovers Soccer Club
  • 2007 – Cairnlea Football Club
  • 2019 – Albion Rovers Football Club

Honours

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Club

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Men

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Finalists (1): 1995
Champions (1): 1977[4]
Runners-up (2): 1981,[5] 1989[6]
Champions (1): 2001[7]
Runners-up (1): 1973[8]
Champions (2): 1966,[9] 2013
Runners-up (2): 2007,[10] 2013
Runners-up (1): 1965[11]
Winners (1): 1976, 1987[12]
Winners (1): 1974
Winners (1): 2007

Women

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Champions (1): 2011[13]
Champions (1): 2010[14]
Champions (1): 2009[15]
Winners (2): 2012, 2013
Winners (1): 2009

Individual

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Victorian State League Division 1 Player of the Year

  • 2002 – Mustafa Mustafa (footballer)

Victorian State League Division 2 Player of the Year

  • 2001 – Mustafa Mustafa (footballer)

Victorian State League Division 3 Player of the Year

  • 2013 – Mustafa Mustafa (footballer)

Victorian State League Division 1 Golden boot

  • 2014 – Leon Osei

Victorian State League Division 2 Golden Boot

  • 2023 – Jack Fox

Victorian State League Division 3 Golden Boot

  • 2013 – Adem Alicevic

References

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  1. ^ "Coach is on the ball | Sunshine Star". Sunshine.starcommunity.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Club History". Albion Rovers FC. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  3. ^ "New Identity and Club Logo Unveiled". Albion Rovers FC. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  4. ^ "1977 Victorian Metropolitan League Division One – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  5. ^ "1981 Victorian Metropolitan League Division One – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Victorian League Division One – 1989". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Victorian State League Division Two North-West – 2001". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. ^ "1973 Victorian Metropolitan League Division Two – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  9. ^ "1966 Victorian Metropolitan League Division Three – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. ^ "2007 Victorian State League Division Three North-West – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  11. ^ "1965 Victorian Division Four – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  12. ^ "1987 Victorian League Cup Results". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2011 Victorian Women's State League Division One – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2010 Victorian Women's State League Division Two North-West – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2009 Victorian Women's State League Division Three North-West – Final Table". Ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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