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Springvale White Eagles
Springvale White Eagles emblem
Full nameSpringvale White Eagles Football Club
Nickname(s)Beli Orlovi, Eagles
Founded1975
GroundSerbian Sports Centre
ManagerVacant
LeagueNational Premier Leagues Victoria 1
NPL19th
WebsiteClub website

Springvale White Eagles Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria currently playing in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 1. Predominantly supported by Serbian Australians, they play at the Serbian Sports Centre in Keysborough, Victoria.

They were founded in 1975 and were in the Victorian Premier League from 1997 to 1999, 2007 and 2011.[1]

History

Springvale White Eagles was formed in 1975 at the Yugoslav Workers Club under the name Springvale United. For the 1995 season they changed their name to Springvale White Eagles.

In 2002 White Eagles got into the State League Cup Final where they lost 4-2 to Westvale. The first half was 1-1 draw with White Eagles Ricky Diaco scoring the first goal from a penalty kick in the 21st minute. The second half saw Westvale scoring 3 more goals giving them a 4-1 lead. Eric Styczen scored a goal for White Eagles in the 91st minute to make the score 4-2.

In June 2007, the coach Leon Gardikiotis resigned less than a month after replacing from Zoran Trajceski.[2] The club president Zoran Stojanovic also resigned. In 2008, Springvale White Eagles appointed former Frankston Pines coach Stan Webster.

The club was promoted to the Victorian Premier League in 2010, but suffered relegation in their first season in the top flight in 2011.[3]

In 2012, SWE were relegated from State League 1 after a disastrous season, finishing bottom of the league with just 1 win in 22 league games and a goal difference of -50.[4] The White Eagles bounced straight back, though, and took out the State League 2 South-East title in 2013, pipping Dandenong City SC by one point.[5]

The club was accepted into the National Premier Leagues Victoria in late 2013 and was placed in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 1 division for the 2014 season, essentially the new second tier of football in Victoria. The club finished the season in 12th place in the 14 team league, avoiding relegation by virtue of no relegation - promotion between the NPL and State Leagues below.[6]

In 2015, the NPL 1 was split into an East and West division with the White Eagles competing in the East division in the 2015 season. Springvale endured a tough campaign, winning just four games all year, finishing in 9th place in the East division and 19th place overall in the NPL1 league system.[7] Late in October 2015, head manager Zlatko Mihajlović resigned from his position, citing poor club finances and lack of ambition as the main reasons behind his decision to depart the club. Mihajlović, a former player and 1999 Bill Fleming medallist, revealed that the club stopped paying wages with twelve games left in the 2014 season and again in the 2015 season with ten games to go.[8]

On the 26th of November, 2015, the Beli Orlovi announced Boyan Mitkov as the new senior head coach.[9] Mitkov was previously the u20s manager at the nearby Dandenong Thunder. Springvale lost key player Šimo Jovanović to Kingston City FC in January 2016 in a big blow to new manager Mitkov. Jovanović had spent his entire career with the White Eagles to date, progressing through the youth system to eventually become the club's captain.[10]

Divisional History

2014–Present National Premier Leagues Victoria 1
2013 Victorian State League 2 South-East
2012 Victorian State League 1
2011 Victorian Premier League
2008–2010 Victorian State League 1
2007 Victorian Premier League
2006 Victorian State League Division 1
2003–2005 Victorian State League Division 2 Sth-East
2000–2002 Victorian State League Division 1
1997–1999 Victorian Premier League
1996 Victorian State League Division 1
1993–1995 Victorian State League Division 2
1985–1992 Victorian State League Division 3
1984 Victorian Metropolitan League Division 4
1981–1983 Victorian District League Division 3
1975–1980 Amateur League

Achievements

League

Division Champions Runners Up
VIC State League 1st Division (x2) 1996, 2010 (x1) 2006
VIC State League 2nd Division SE (x1) 2005
VIC State League 2nd Division (x1) 1995
VIC State League 3rd Division (x1) 1992
VIC Metropolitan League Division 4 (x1) 1984
VIC Buffalo Provisional League Division 3 (x1) 1983
VIC Provisional League Division 4 (x1) 1982
VIC District League Division 3 (x1) 1981

Cup

Cup Champions Runners Up
Victorian State League Cup - (x1) 2002
Karadjordje Cup (x5) 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010 (x2) 2000, 2006,

Victorian Premier League

  • Highest finish: 6th in 1997
  • Season Appearances: 5 Seasons
  • Greatest home win: 8-2 against Melton Reds in 1997
  • Greatest away win: 6-0 against Westvale in 1999

Club Top Goal Scorers

  • 2015 - Hernan de Rito - 6
  • 2014 - Vojislav Milojević - ?
  • 2013 - Stephane Leblond - 14
  • 2011 - Goran Zoric - 8
  • 2010 - Nenad Pavasovic - 8
  • 2009 - Zoran Vukas - 6
  • 2008 - Grujo Mrdić - 7
  • 2007 - Goran Zorić - 5
  • 2006 - Nikolaos Papadopoulos - 11
  • 2005 - Sastre Teyedor Juan - 11
  • 2004 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 9
  • 2003 - Ricky Diaco - 12
  • 2002 - Eric Styczen - 9
  • 2001 - Nebojsa Kozlica - 6
  • 2000 - Eric Styczen - 6
  • 1999 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 10
  • 1998 - Sasha Nikolić - 4
  • 1997 - Danny Gnjidić - 14
  • 1996 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 16
  • 1995 - Micheal Michalakopoulos - 14
  • 1994 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 7
  • 1993 - Zlatko MIhaljović - 11
  • 1992 - Zlatko Mihaljović - 12
  • 1991 - Kerezovic - 9

Notable players

International players

Australia U-20

Australia U-17

Individual awards

Bill Fleming Medal - Media voted VPL Player of the Year

Rivalries

Melbourne Knights

This was a short rivalry because Springvale White Eagles were relegated at the end of the 2007 season. SWE have been promoted to the Victorian Premier League and will face Melbourne Knights in the 2011 season.[citation needed]

Head-to-Head

  • Games: 4
  • White Eagles wins: 0
  • Knights wins: 3
  • Draws: 1
  • White Eagles goals: 3
  • Knights goals: 12

St Albans Saints

These 2 clubs first met in the Victorian Premier league on March 22, 1997. The game was played in the Serbian Sports Centre where White Eagles recorded a 3-1 win. In that match St Albans took the lead in the 43 minute with a goal by Idriz Pelja. White Eagles Jim Gacovski leveled the score in the 83rd minute. Anthony Burlak scored in the 89th minute and Nick Kovacevic in the 90th minute to give White Eagles a memrable 3-1 victory.

Head-to-Head VPL and VIC Division 1 (from 1997 to present)

  • Games: 16
  • White Eagles wins: 5
  • St Albans wins: 5
  • Draws: 6
  • White Eagles goals: 25
  • St Albans goals: 29

Stadium

White Eagles play at the Serbian Sports Centre (Srpski Sportski Centar).

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— Australia AUS Nebojsa Vujic
— Australia AUS Žarko Milojevic
— Australia AUS Slavisa Saric
— Australia AUS Stojan Milojevic
— Australia AUS Simo Jovanovic
— Australia AUS Sebastian Lecaros Camposano
— Australia AUS Hernan De Rito
— Australia AUS Dejan Erakovic
— Australia AUS Kelesto Mthembu
— Australia AUS Scott Millar
No. Pos. Nation Player
— Australia AUS Jordan Ballerini
— Australia AUS Marcus Holmes
— Australia AUS Milan Jovanovic
— Australia AUS Vedran Tomic
— Australia AUS Anthony Selemidis
— Australia AUS Jeremy Sandoval
— Australia AUS Trent Hansen
— Brazil BRA Ricardo Teixeira
— Australia AUS Ryan Babare
— Australia AUS Edmon Benjamin

Squad correct as per August 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Springvale White Eagles Divisional History". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Springvale coach Gardikiotis resigns". Springvale coach Gardikiotis resigns. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/. Retrieved 31 March 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "2011 Victorian Premier League - Final Table". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League Div 1 - FOX SPORTS PULSE". foxsportspulse.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 2 South-East - FOX SPORTS PULSE". foxsportspulse.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Summary - Victoria Division One - Australia - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". au.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Summary - Victoria Division One - Australia - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". au.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Mihajlovic departs White Eagles - The Corner Flag". cornerflag.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  9. ^ "White Eagles add Mitkov, Caminos to coaching structure - The Corner Flag". cornerflag.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  10. ^ Kulas, Damir. "Jovanovic departs childhood club for Kingston". The Corner Flag. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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