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| Full name | Dunbar Rovers Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1991 in Sydney, Australia | ||
| Ground | Reg Bartley Oval, NCIE | ||
| Owner | Community-based club run by a Board of Directors | ||
| President |  Scott Sadler | ||
| Head Coach |  Will Cullen | ||
| League | NSW State League Division 2 & Eastern Suburbs Football Association | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Dunbar Rovers Football Club is an Australian amateur football (soccer) club based in Rushcutters Bay, a suburb of Sydney. They currently play in the Eastern Suburbs Football Association.
History edit
The Club was founded in 1991 with one team and has grown to be one of the leading football clubs in the Eastern Suburbs Football Association (ESFA), now fielding 17 senior teams, two junior teams from Under 6 to Under 10 in Sydney, plus sponsoring four junior teams in Cambodia.
At the highest level, Dunbar First Grade Men's team has won the ESFA Premier League Championship five times since its inception in 2007. The Premier League squad is supported by eight other all age men's teams who compete at various levels in ESFA.
Over the past ten years Dunbar has consistently been prominent at the top of ESFA's women's competition, winning the top grade on numerous occasions and has also been competitive in the older version of the game with our two Over 35 teams and for the first time in 2011, an Over 45 team.
Grounds edit
| Use | Name | Location | Bookings (Winter Season only: April to August inclusive) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Reg Bartley Oval | Waratah Street, Rushcutters Bay | Alternate Saturdays 1pm - 5pm & Every Sunday 9am - 5pm | Spiritual home since 1994. Saturday: Premier League, Sunday: All other ESFA competitions |
| Matches | NCIE | George Street, Redfern | Every Sunday 9am - 5pm | ESFA Competitions |
| Matches | Hensley Athletic Field | Corish Circle, Eastgardens | State League home games (4 hour booking) | Synthetic all-weather surface |
| Matches | Wentworth Park Stadium | Wentworth Park Road, Wentworth Park | Alternate Sundays 9am - 5pm | Agreed groundshare with Balmain Tigers |
| Training | Alexandria Oval | Buckland Street, Alexandria | Every Tuesday & Thursday night, 7:30pm - 9pm | |
| Training | Waterloo Oval | McEvoy Street, Waterloo | Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday night, 7:30pm - 9pm | |
| Training | Reg Bartley Oval | Waratah Street, Rushcutters Bay | Every Wednesday nights 6pm - 9pm |
Football Department edit
NSW State League Division 2 Football edit
Throughout August and September 2014, Dunbar Rovers made an application to Football NSW for a license to enter the Men's NSW State League Division 2 for the 2015 season. In its 'Declaration of Leagues' announced on September 29th, Football NSW have granted the club a license to participate in State League for the first time in its history..[1]. This will require the club to field a First Grade squad, as well as recruit and field a new Under 20s squad. Long time club stalwart Marc Coughlan has been announced as the club's Head of State League Football and current First Grade coach Will Cullen has been confirmed as the First Grade Coach for State League and former First Grade coach Mike Dixon has been confirmed as Under 20s coach [2]. Both of these coaches also happen to be the two Champion of Champions winning coaches at the club.
ESFA Senior Men's Football edit
Past Seasons edit
2014 edit
In the 2014 winter season Dunbar Rovers fielded senior teams in the following ESFA competitions:
| No. | Grade | Code | Coach | Matchday | 2014 League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men's Championship First | PL | Will Cullen | Saturday afternoon | League Champions |
| 2 | Men's Championship Reserves | PLR | Ger Connolly | Saturday afternoon | League Champions, Grand Final winners |
| 3 | All Age Men's Division 1 | AA1 | Lee Burney | Sunday | 2nd, Grand Finalists |
| 4 | All Age Men's Division 2 | AA2 | Wes Fagan | Sunday | League Champions, Grand Final winners |
| 5 | All Age Men's Division 3 | AA3 | Jim Booth | Sunday | 2nd, Grand Final winners |
| 6 | All Age Men's Division 4 | AA4 | Dale Quartey | Sunday | 6th |
| 7 | All Age Men's Division 5 | AA5S | Scott Sadler | Saturday | 3rd |
| 8 | All Age Men's Division 6 | AA6 | Ali Pavey | Sunday | 3rd |
| 9 | All Age Men's Division 7 | AA7 | Bas Bolyn | Sunday | 5th |
| 10 | All Age Men's Division 7 | AA7S | Ben Jackson | Saturday | 6th |
| 11 | All Age Men's Division 8 | AA8 | Oli Hullett | Sunday | 5th |
| 12 | Men's Over 35 Championship | O35A | Simon Taggart | Sunday | League Champions, Grand Final winners |
| 13 | Men's Over 35 Division 2 | O35B | Owen Cousins | Sunday | League Champions |
| 14 | Men's Over 45 Championship | O45 | Grahame Edwards | Sunday | 2nd |
ESFA Women's Football edit
Past Seasons edit
2014 edit
In the 2014 winter season Dunbar Rovers fielded Women teams in the following ESFA competitions:
| No. | Grade | Code | Coach | Matchday | 2014 League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women's Championship | AAW1 | David Buck | Sunday | League Champions, Grand Final winners |
| 2 | All Age Women's Division 3 | AAW3 | Simon Dunnicliff | Sunday | 3rd, Grand Finalists |
| 3 | All Age Women's Division 4 | AAW4 | Guy-David Camille | Sunday | 6th |
ESFA Junior Football edit
In the 2014 winter season, Dunbar Rovers fielded the following Junior teams in ESFA competitions:
| Age Group | Type | No. of teams | Training Location | Game Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5, 6 & 7 | Small-Sided Football (SSF) Hub | 29 kids | Brazilian Field, Centennial Park | Saturday morning |
| Under 8 | Small-Sided Football (SSF) Competition | 1 | Brazilian Field, Centennial Park | Saturday morning |
| Under 10 | Small-Sided Football (SSF) Competition | 1 | Brazilian Field, Centennial Park | Saturday morning |
Major Honours edit
NSW Champions of Champions edit
Dunbar Rovers has had at least one senior team representing ESFA at the NSW Champion of Champions tournament every year since 2002.
In addition, Dunbar has the honour of being the only First Grade Men's team from Sydney's Eastern Suburbs to have won the Champion of Champions not once but twice.
On October 24th, 2008 the club defeated Budgewoi FC (Central Coast) in a very tight final, winning 1-0 thanks to a golden goal in extra-time from striker Peter Satos [3].
On October 19th, 2014 Dunbar Men's First Grade defeated Kenthurst (Gladesville Hornsby) 3-2 in the Final [4]
The star in the club's logo signifies the Champion of Champions win - a very special event for everyone connected with the club.
Eastern Suburbs Football Association (ESFA) edit
| Grade | League Champions | Grand Final Winners | ESFA Cup Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Championship (formerly Premier League) | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 | 2009, 2014 |
| Women's Championship (formerly AAW1) | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | n/a |
| Men's Over 35 Championship | 2010, 2013, 2014 | 2013, 2014 | n/a |
| Men's Over 45 Championship | 2011 | 2011 | n/a |
Other Honours edit
Sydney Metropolitan Cup (Men) Winners, 1999
Sponsorship edit
Dunbar Rovers' main sponsor is Attribute Group, an Australian owned staffing solutions company, that deliver the people, process and technology solutions that influence performance across any organisation.
The club's current pub sponsor is The Royal Hotel, Five Ways, Paddington, where our teams go to after games on Saturdays and Sundays as well as key planned events throughout the season.
Other key sponsors are: Honan Insurance, Fitness First, and the Cambridge Hotel in Surry Hills.
The club's junior program is sponsored by LINK Market Services.
Cambodian Teams edit
Dunbar Rovers' first official charitable initiative was established in 2008 via a partnership with the Football Project of Starfish Foundation (ISF)[5]
Dunbar supports ISF in Cambodia sponsoring an Under 14 Boys and Under 14 Girls team from Komar Rikreay (KMR) in the Battambang region. KMR provides non-institutional care and community nurturing for former street and trafficked kids.
The support is for the junior football coaching programme aimed at using football to develop a greater sense of confidence, teamwork and hope for these kids. Matches are played against other teams, culminating in a tournament held each March in Phnom Penh.
The programme began two years ago and now provides FIFA accredited coaching twice a week for 450 kids. In the next 2 years, Indochina Starfish is aiming to have 25 squads of boys & girls.
Dunbar committed to an initial three year sponsorship of the teams who are named after the club and wear the same kit. The club has extended this for another 5 seasons. The club's funds go directly towards sponsoring the teams, covering costs such as balls, strips, boots, bibs, cones, coach's fees, transport and field rental. Dunbar's teams have squads of 25 kids although often more participate in each training session.
Life Members edit
The club has inducted the following members as life members because of their outstanding individual contributions to the club over a prolonged period:
| No. | Name | Inducted | Narrative | Current Role at the Club | Still playing football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quintin Freeman |
20xx | Co-Founder of the club in 1991 | N/A | Yes, goalkeeper for DRFC O45s |
| 2 | Sean Adams |
20xx | Foundation member; GODs manager through the 1990s and early 2000s | N/A | Not that we are aware of |
| 3 |  Phill Muhlbauer |
20xx | Joined DRFC in 199?; Super coach through the late 90s and early 2000s | Sponsor | Yes, at Northbridge O35s |
| 4 | Peter Hennessy |
20xx | Joined DRFC in 1998 and set up the off-field side of the club | N/A | No, retired in 2013 due to injury |
| 5 | Ken Taylor |
20xx | Played and ran the GODs | N/A | Not that we are aware of |
| 6 | Marc Coughlan |
2014 | Joined DRFC in 2000 | N/A | Yes, O35As |
| 7 | Daniel Fee |
2014 | N/A | Yes, Championship reserve grade |
Notable Players edit
Current edit
Clive Delaney - Former professional with a number of Irish clubs. FAI Cup winner with Derry City.- Anthony Flood - Former professional with a number of Irish clubs. League of Ireland Champion in 2013 with St Patricks Athletic.
- Craig Mooney - Former professional with League of Ireland clubs UCD and Shelbourne
Paul O'Shaughnessy - Former professional with Bury in the English Championship and League One.
Jonathan Smith - Former semi-professional with Auckland City who represented Oceania at the 2006 FIFA World Club Championships in Tokyo
Sandra Stavrou - Former top grade Women's player in NSW. Voted best player in NSW in 2006.
Former edit
- Thomas Crawley - Former professional for Derry City in the League of Ireland
Gerry Gomez - Former Australian National Soccer League defender with Sydney City, Marconi, APIA, Parramatta Eagles- Anthony LaPaglia - Former Australian National Soccer League goalkeeper with Adelaide City and West Adelaide, former part-owner of Sydney FC and now a famous Hollywood actor
- Phillip Muhlbauer - Former Australian National Soccer League defender with Wollongong Wolves
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Dunbar Rovers ready for State League Football". Football NSW. 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Dunbar Rovers appoint coaches for 2015 season". Football NSW. 10 October 2014.
- ^ "EA SPORTS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS RESULTS" (PDF). Football NSW.
- ^ "2014 ALL AGE MEN CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS". Fox Sport Pulse. 19 October 2014.
- ^ "ISF Sponsors and Supporters".
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