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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]] 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. |
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In 2003, the club would begin another turbulent period in the |
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. |
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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. |
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In 2006 the senior teams would move facilities yet again this time it would be closer to its more traditional supporter base. They temporary based themselves out of Green Gully Reserve, during this time under coach Ossie Fehmi, the club would miss out on promotion by one point. In 2007 the club would be awarded the facilities of Cairnlea Park in [[Cairnlea]] following the assistance of Brimbank City Council and Mayor [[Natalie Suleyman]]. The new name of the club would be known as Cairnlea FC. It proved to be a successful season under the guidance of new coach Dusan Kaledzic the team would be promoted to State League 2 – North West. Players such as Salih Sozer, Erdem Koc, Sener Genc and Oguzhan Gurkan would prove to be the critical in the promotion. |
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However, it was during this time Cairnlea FC invested on it's up and coming Senior female football team. The girl’s begun to emerge as a powerhouse of [[Victoria's]] western suburbs female football. 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. |
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In 2013 the Senior Men won State-league 3 North-West championship in remarkable fashion including going 10 games unbeaten. On the final league game of the season Cairnlea FC travelled to Sunbury United FC who were in second place by goal difference. In third place was North Sunshine Eagles by 3 points but a better goal difference then Cairnlea FC and Sunbury United. The game between Carinlea FC and Sunbury United finished nil all. The golden boot winner for the league was Cairnlea FC’s Adem Alicevic with 18 goals and his runner-up was teammate Adamson Ajayi with 17. The two proved to be an exciting strike force throughout the season. Club captain [[Mustafa Mustafa]] was awarded Victorian State League 3 Player of the Year Award while fellow teammates Adamson Ajayi and Adem Alicevic finsihed in 3rd and 4th place respectively capping off a remarkable year. This was the first time in Cairnlea FC history and only the second time since our amalgamation that it had won a championship. It would also be the final season of club legend Salih Sozer, who followed the club around from home to home. The famous number 17 would call it quits from semi-professional football. |
In 2013 the Senior Men won State-league 3 North-West championship in remarkable fashion including going 10 games unbeaten. On the final league game of the season Cairnlea FC travelled to Sunbury United FC who were in second place by goal difference. In third place was North Sunshine Eagles by 3 points but a better goal difference then Cairnlea FC and Sunbury United. The game between Carinlea FC and Sunbury United finished nil all. The golden boot winner for the league was Cairnlea FC’s Adem Alicevic with 18 goals and his runner-up was teammate Adamson Ajayi with 17. The two proved to be an exciting strike force throughout the season. Club captain [[Mustafa Mustafa]] was awarded Victorian State League 3 Player of the Year Award while fellow teammates Adamson Ajayi and Adem Alicevic finsihed in 3rd and 4th place respectively capping off a remarkable year. This was the first time in Cairnlea FC history and only the second time since our amalgamation that it had won a championship. It would also be the final season of club legend Salih Sozer, who followed the club around from home to home. The famous number 17 would call it quits from semi-professional football. |
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| Full name | Cairnlea FC Sports Club Inc | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Army, The Reds | ||
| Founded | 1969 | ||
| Ground | Cairnlea Park | ||
| Capacity | 1000 | ||
| President |  Yagiz Adal | ||
| Coach | Kruni Razov | ||
| Assistant Coach | Mustafa Mustafa | ||
| League | Victorian State League Division 1 N/W | ||
| Website | http://www.cairnleafc.com.au | ||
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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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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[1]. 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 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 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 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.
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 invested on it's up and coming Senior female football team. The girl’s begun to emerge as a powerhouse of Victoria's western suburbs female football. 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[2]. 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.
In 2013 the Senior Men won State-league 3 North-West championship in remarkable fashion including going 10 games unbeaten. On the final league game of the season Cairnlea FC travelled to Sunbury United FC who were in second place by goal difference. In third place was North Sunshine Eagles by 3 points but a better goal difference then Cairnlea FC and Sunbury United. The game between Carinlea FC and Sunbury United finished nil all. The golden boot winner for the league was Cairnlea FC’s Adem Alicevic with 18 goals and his runner-up was teammate Adamson Ajayi with 17. The two proved to be an exciting strike force throughout the season. Club captain Mustafa Mustafa was awarded Victorian State League 3 Player of the Year Award while fellow teammates Adamson Ajayi and Adem Alicevic finsihed in 3rd and 4th place respectively capping off a remarkable year. This was the first time in Cairnlea FC history and only the second time since our amalgamation that it had won a championship. It would also be the final season of club legend Salih Sozer, who followed the club around from home to home. The famous number 17 would call it quits from semi-professional football.
Currently our Senior Women play in the Womens Premier League and our Senior Men play in State League 1. This is incorporated with an excess of 350 junior players ranging from age 6 to 18. Today our club Cairnlea FC provides and caters for a strong and vibrant local community.
Club Name Changes
1969 - Royal Park Soccer Club
1978 - Albion Leyland Soccer Club
1992 - Albion Turk Gucu Soccer Club
1994 to 1996 - Albion Redsox Soccer Club
1997 to 1998 - Melton Reds Soccer Club
1999 to 2000 - Satellite City Rovers Soccer Club
2001 to 2006 - Albion Rovers Soccer Club
2007 onwards - Cairnlea FC
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competition timeline
| Season | League | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Position |
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| 1977 | Victorian Metropolitan League Division 1 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 61 | 35 | 1 |
| 1978 | Victorian State League | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 11 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 |
Honours
ClubMen
Women
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IndividualVictorian State League Division 1 Player of the Year
Victorian State League Division 2 Player of the Year
Victorian State League Division 3 Player of the Year
Victorian State League Division 3 Leading Goalscorer
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References
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Soccer_League
- ^ http://sunshine.starcommunity.com.au/star/2012-04-17/coach-is-on-the-ball/
- ^ 1977 Victorian State Division 1 – Season Table
- ^ 1981 Victorian State Division 1 – Season Table
- ^ 1981 Victorian State Division 1 – Season Table
- ^ 2001 Victorian State Division 2 – Season Table
- ^ 1973 Victorian State Division 2 – Season Table
- ^ 1966 Victorian State Division 3 – Season Table
- ^ 2007 Victorian State Division 3 – Season Table
- ^ 1965 Victorian State Division 4 – Season Table
- ^ 1987 Victorian State League Cup – Season Table
- ^ 2011 Victorian Women's State League Division 1 – Season Table
- ^ 2010 Victorian Women's State League Division 2 – Season Table
- ^ 2009 Victorian Women's State League Division 3 – Season Table
External links
- Cairnlea FC Official website
- OzFootball Cairnlea FC Page
- Football Federation Victoria Official website
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