APIA Leichhardt Tigers

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APIA Leichhardt Tigers
APIA logo senior image small.jpg
Full name APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club
Nickname(s) The Tigers
Founded 1954 (as APIA Leichhardt)
Ground Lambert Park,
Leichhardt, New South Wales
(Capacity: 7,000)
Coach Billy McColl
League NSW Premier League
2009 11th
Home colours
Away colours
Current season

APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football (soccer) club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians (APIA stands for Associazione Poli-sportiva Italo Australiana). APIA played in senior leagues, including the Australian National Soccer League, from 1979 to 1992 - winning the league in 1987. They are currently members of the New South Wales Premier League.

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[edit] National Soccer League Record

Year Joined: 1979
Seasons: 14 (1979 - 1991/92)
NSL Minor Premiers: 1987
NSL Grand Final Winners: -
NSL Grand Final Runners-Up: 1987
NSL Semi-Finalists: 1984
NSL Cup Winners: 1982, 1988
NSL Cup Runners-Up: -
NSL Cup Semi-Finalists: 1984, 1989, 1989/90, 1990/91
Home Grounds: Lambert Park 1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1990/91 (132 matches); Wentworth Park 1979, 1988 (14 matches); Leichhardt Oval 1981, 1991/92 (11 matches); Henson Park 1984 (10 matches); St George Stadium 1983 - 1985 (4 matches); Marconi Stadium 1979, 1988–1989, 1990/91 (4 matches); Concord Oval 1991/92 (2 matches); Pratten Park 1983 (2 matches); Gabbie Stadium 1991/92 (1 match); Sydney Football Stadium 1989 (1 match); Belmore Sports Ground 1987 (1 match)
Biggest Win: 7-2 v Brisbane Lions at Lambert Park on 5 June 1983
Heaviest Defeat: 1-7 v Marconi Fairfield at Marconi Stadium on 6 June 1982
Most NSL Matches: 221 by Terry Butler
Most NSL Goals: 31 goals by Rod Brown
Most NSL Goals in a Season: 14 goals by Marshall Soper in 1982, by Rod Brown in 1987
Biggest Home Crowd: 16,812 v Sydney Olympic at Leichhardt Oval on 12 January 1990
Lowest Home Crowd: 444 v Sunshine George Cross at Lambert Park on 24 June 1989
Most Players Used in a Season: 24 players in 1981
Least Players Used in a Season: 18 players in 1987

[edit] Current squad

As of March, 2011

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Spain GK José Bello Amigo
2 Australia DF Mark Byrnes
3 Australia DF David D'Apuzzo
4 Australia GK Terry Dal Broi
5 Australia DF David Dascal
6 Australia MF Matthew Fsadni
7 Australia MF Anthony Hartshorn
8 New Zealand MF Chris James
9 Australia MF Stephen Kayes
10 Australia DF John Kelso
No. Position Player
11 New Zealand FW Samuel Messam
12 Australia FW Franco Parisi
13 Australia MF Nick Rizzo
16 Australia FW Thomas Taylor
17 New Zealand DF Cole Tinkler
18 Australia MF Marton Vass
19 Australia DF Andrew Vitucci
20 Australia DF Michael West
21 Australia FW Robbie Younis

[edit] Notable former players

Australia Australia
England England
Japan Japan
Scotland Scotland

[edit] Honours

[edit] National

1966
  • National Cup: 2
1982, 1988
1987
  • NSL Youth League: 2
1981, 1989

[edit] State

  • Ampol Cup: 3
1966, 1971, 1974
  • Federation Cup: 2
1962, 1967
  • Sydney Champions: 4
1964, 1966, 1967, 1975
  • NSW Grand Final: 4
1964, 1965, 1967, 1976
2003
  • Johnny Warren Cup: 1
2007

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Adelaide City
NSL Champions
1987
Succeeded by
Marconi Stallions
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