Wollongong Wolves FC
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| Full name | South Coast Wolves Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Wolves, South Coast, WCFC | ||
| Founded | 1980-2008 (as Wolves) 2009- (as WCFC) | ||
| Ground | WIN Stadium Wollongong, New South Wales | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Chairman | Paul Myjavec | ||
| Manager | Trevor Morgan | ||
| League | NSW Premier League | ||
| 2010 | TBD | ||
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The South Coast Wolves Football Club (formerly Wollongong Community Football Club and the Wollongong Wolves) is an Australian Association football club based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia currently playing in the NSW Premier League.
The club was formed in 2009 as a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community since the financial demise of the Wollongong Wolves.
History (as Wollongong Wolves)
2000 Grand Final
The Wolves first Grand Final win came in the 1999/2000 season, when the Wolves beat Perth Glory in a penalty shootout. Perth were up 3-0 at halftime, but goals from Scott Chiperfield, captain Matt Horsley and a last minute equaliser from Paul Reid put the game into extra time-Golden Goal. after no goals in extra time it went to penalties. Wollongong goalkeeper Les Pogliacomi was the hero saving vital penalties. The Wollongong Wolves won 7-6 on penalties
2001 Grand final
The Wolves won their second NSL title in 2001. They beat South Melbourne 2-1 Stuart Young and Sasho Petrovski scored the goals.
NSL Demise
After the demise of the former national competition, the National Soccer League (NSL), the Wolves moved onto the top state competition, the NSW Premier League. A memorable Grand Final win would be of the 2008 Premier League when the Wolves won the Championship to only be in financial debt later in the year.
History (as Wollongong Community FC / South Coast Wolves)
2009 "Wolves" Demise
After winning the 2008 NSW Premier League Championship, the club had showed many financial losses including AUD$240,000 in debts and losses of players and coaches. It was later announced that the current club would cease to exist and a new community organization would be formed which would ensure money problems would not plague the new club in the future.[1]
After a dismal 2009 season, the Wollongong Community Football Club requested a name change back to the former "Wolves" moniker, with the formal request being approved in November 2009.[2]
Honours
(as Wollongong Wolves)
- Oceania Club Champions: 2001
- NSL Champions: 1999/2000, 2000/2001
- NSL Minor Premiers: 1988
- NSW Premier League Champions: 1987, 2008
- NSW Premier League Minor Premiers: 1987
- Tiger Turf Cup winners: 2007
The Oceania Club title however, did not lead to them playing in the FIFA Club World Championship it had qualified them to play in, as FIFA had cancelled the World Club Championship due to financial reasons.
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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- Coach: Trevor Morgan
- Goalkeeper Coach: John Krajnovic
Former Players (Wollongong Wolves)
References
- ^ Cox, Michael (2008-12-17). "Community club keen to keep the dream alive". Illawarra Mercury.
- ^ Ritchie, Joel (2009-11-23). "Wolves name reborn". Illawarra Mercury.
External links
| FIFA Oceania Club Championship 2000-01 Winners |
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 Wollongong Wolves First title |