Northern Falcons FC
| Full name | Northern Falcons Football Club[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Falcons, Floridia | ||
| Short name | NFFC | ||
| Founded | 1986 as 'Flemington Floridia SC' | ||
| Ground | Hayes Park | ||
| Chairman | Frank Pizzo | ||
| Head Coach | Kaan Kalayci | ||
| League | VSL 4 North | ||
| 2019 | 2nd | ||
| Website | http://www.northernfalconsfc.com | ||
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Northern Falcons Football Club is a semi-professional association football (soccer) club that is based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Thornbury. Founded in 1986 by the Italian community of Melbourne, the Falcons currently compete in the northern conference of the Victorian State League Division 4.[2][3][4][5]
History
On field
The football club was established under the name of Flemington Floridia Soccer Club in October 1986 as the sporting arm of the Floridia Social Club. The club's inaugural home venue was the parkland at the foot of the Flemington commission housing on Flemington Road.[6] The club debuted Victorian state league football in 1993, participating in the Provisional League Division Three, now formally recognized as Victoria's eighth tier.[7] The clubs senior squad achieved promotion twice in 2005[8] and in 2008[9] into the Victorian State League Division 4 where it competes today. The Falcons were runner's up in 2019 also but were not promoted to Victorian State League Division 3.[10] Prior to the last match of the season against second placed Heidelberg Eagles, the Falcons only had to draw at a minimum to ensure its first premiership, and promotion, but were defeated 5–0.[11]
Off field
The club is led by president Frank Pizzo[12] who has earned recognition for the club from Football Federation Victoria for numerous workings. In 2008, with support from the Darebin Council, Pizzo established the club's 'All Abilities' program for players with disabilities in weekly competitive competitions.[13] In 2013, Football Victoria awarded Pizzo with the federations’s annual volunteer of the year award for his & the club's efforts in the 'all abilities' program.[14]
Name timeline
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Flemington Floridia | 1986–1994 |
| Flemington Falcons | 1994–2004 |
| Northern Falcons | 2004–present |
Staff
As of 14th May 2019[15]
Football department
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Kaan Kalayci |
| Assistant Coach | Hasan Ibrahim & George Jolevski |
| Reserves' Coach | Jim Hristoforidis |
Executive
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Pizzo | President |
| John Giordano | Junior Vice President |
| Joe Pizzo | Treasurer |
Honours
- Runner's up (2): 2008 (North-West), 2019 (North)
- Runner's up (1): 2005 (North-West)
References
- ^ https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=39836153702
- ^ "Team Home for Northern Falcons SC – FOX SPORTS PULSE". Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/sport/northern-falcons-keep-state-league-4-north-frontrunners-in-their-sights-with-a-goal-to-contend-for-title/news-story/4c5543f1fe84cea9ff7f0041f9c27480
- ^ http://www.firesense.com.au/index.php/news/?page=4
- ^ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic_Active_N.html#NorthernFalcons
- ^ "Northern Falcons Football Club". Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1993PD3T.html
- ^ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2005PD3NWT.html
- ^ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2008PD2NWT.html
- ^ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2019SD4NT.html
- ^ https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=70129599&c=1-8746-124372-514506-0&pool=1
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/darebin-council-considers-subsidy-for-sports-clubs-demonstrating-social-inclusion/news-story/03f36b07f560eebd7396904e3293498f
- ^ http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/northern-falcons-all-abilities-success/
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/northern-falcons-president-rallies-support-for-new-inclusive-league-in-melbournes-north/story-fnglenug-1226822708744
- ^ "Northern Falcons Football Club, Contact Us". Retrieved 8 June 2016.