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Charlestown Azzurri FC

Coordinates: 32°58′42″S 151°42′54″E / 32.978419°S 151.714924°E / -32.978419; 151.714924
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Full nameCharlestown Azzurri Football Club
Nickname(s)Azzurri
Founded2009
GroundLisle Carr Oval
Capacity3000
Coordinates32°58′42″S 151°42′54″E / 32.978419°S 151.714924°E / -32.978419; 151.714924
PresidentDean Crossley
LeagueNPL Northern NSW
20196th
Websitehttp://www.charlestownazzurri.com/

Charlestown Azzurri FC (formerly Charlestown City Blues FC) is an Australian soccer club based in Whitebridge, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. The club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW (NPL NNSW).

History

Charlestown United was founded in 1900, while Hamilton Azzurri was founded in 1963 which later became Highfields Azzurri during the 1970s. In 2006, Highfields Azzurri became Azzurri FC. In 2009, Football Federation Australia forced Azzurri to change its name.[1]

After the 2009 season, the club became Charlestown City Blues FC, when Azzurri FC and Charlestown United merged.[2]

In 2014, Charlestown City was accepted into the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW (NPL NNSW). The Blues finished in 4th place in the first season of the NPL NNSW, qualifying for the finals series.

In October 2017, Azzurri announced the signing of former Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic.[3]

The 2018 season saw Charlestown finish in 6th place in the league. Scott Smith and Kane Goodchild were the side's leading goalscorers with 7 goals each. The club also enjoyed FFA Cup success, progressing to the round of 32 for the first time in their history, where they were defeated by Heidelberg United.

References

  1. ^ Kerry, Craig (6 September 2018). "Blue steel: Charlestown vow to continue fight to regain Azzurri name". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ Kerry, Craig (27 October 2017). "Ljubo back to boost Blues after dark days". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. ^ Kerry, Craig (28 July 2011). "Azzurri and Charlestown United combine for NNSW State League". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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