Wallsend Football Club is a football club in Australia. They play in the Northern NSW State League Division 1 which is the second tier of competition in Northern NSW Football.[1] They are the oldest football club in Newcastle.
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| Full name | Wallsend Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Red Devils | |
| Founded | 1887 | |
| Ground | The Gardens Sporting Complex | |
| Capacity | 2,100 | |
| Coordinates | 32°53′38″S 151°41′1″E / 32.89389°S 151.68361°E | |
| President | Jeff Smith | |
| Head Coach | Craig Tselembis | |
| League | NNSW State League 1 | |
| 2023 | 6th of 9 | |
| Website | Club website | |
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Club edit
Colours edit
The original club colours consisted of a red shirt with a white sash, white shorts and red and white socks. This strip was worn by the Wallsend Rovers, the original club name in 1887. The presence of red and white has been continuous, with evolving designs and styles always involving the use of these colours.
Ground edit
Wallsend Football Club is based at The Gardens Sporting Complex, which was formerly used by the Newcastle Breakers until their demise. The ground has been developed into a multi-use greyhound and sports venue, not merely a site for football. The previous capacity to hold 11,000 spectators has dropped to one of 2,000, with 1,100 of those being seated.
Rivalries edit
Wallsend Football Club's principal rivals are the nearby clubs of West Wallsend FC and Adamstown Rosebud FC, against whom they have been playing matches for over a century.
Wallsend's nearest rival in geographic terms is the club Plattsburg Marylands FC.
Honours edit
Major Premierships edit
- NEWFM Northern League One Champions: 2
- 2015, 2016
- State Premiers: 3
- 1942, 1943, 1944
- Northern Premiers: 3
- 1945, 1951, 1953
- State Premiership: 3
- 1957, 1959, 1965
- State League Premiership: 2
- 1932, 1933
- Northern League Premiership: 1
- 1929
Other edit
- Premiership Runners-Up: 11
- 1930, 1949, 1954, 1956, 1971, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995
- Minor Premierships: 4
- 1951, 1965, 1985, 1994
- Club Championships: 2
- 1994, 2003
Cup wins edit
- Daniel's Cup: 16
- 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
- Ellis Cup: 5
- 1889, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924
- 1926, 1932, 1933, 1937, 1942
- Robinson Cup: 5
- 1932, 1933, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1962
- Ampol Cup: 4
- 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964
- Richardson Cup: 3
- 1921, 1926, 1937
- State League Cup: 3
- 1944, 1950, 1957(1)
- Gardiner Cup: 3
- 1944, 1945, 1947
- Priest Cup: 3
- 1943, 1944, 1945
- Sheahan Cup: 2
- 1938, 1941
- Northern Cup: 2
- 1931, 1932
- Badge Trophy: 2
- 1900, 1903
note (1) 1957 winner of the NSW Association State Cup, after the breakaway from the NSW Federation [2][3]
Current squad edit
"As of 4 April 2019"
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Australian representatives edit
A number of Wallsend have representational honours at various levels.[4] In 1933 one Australian national team fielded five Wallsend players, being; C Edgetton, Winky Forrester, J Osborne, Jock Parkes, and Alf Quill. The match was played against New Zealand and ended as a draw with C Edgetton captaining the side and Alf Quill scoring both Australian goals.[5]
Les Burnett- Reg Date
- C Edgetton
- Winky Forrester
- Ron Giles
- A Hearney
- Ernest [Dick] Kemp
- William [Bill] Mahoney
- A Mascord
- Jack O'Brien Snr
- Jack O'Brien Jnr
- J Osborne
- E Owens
- Hedley Parkes
- Jock Parkes
- Dan Rees
- Alf Quill
- Harold Whitelaw
- Hugh Whitelaw
- Jack Whitelaw
Olympians edit
The Melbourne Olympic Games of 1956 saw two representatives from Wallsend Football Club play for Australia:[5]
Top Scorers per season edit
| Year / Player | Games / Goals |
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| 2015 / David Hodgson | 18 / 12 |
| 2016 / David Hodgson | 22 / 17 |
| 2017 / Matthew Williams | 19 / 7 |
| 2018 / Ty Goldsmith | 19 / 17 |
| 2019 / Ty Goldsmith & Alex Wallace | 7 / 6 & 11 / 6 |
References edit
- ^ Koch, Antho. "NNSWF Announces Expansion of Premier Competitions for Season 2015". Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "NSW Association State Cup 1957 - Fixtures/Results".
- ^ "NSW Season Index 1956".
- ^ Koch, Antho. "Notable Former Players". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b Kemp, John Grahame. "Wallsend Football Club Timeline: The Great Years 1920–1968". Retrieved 12 March 2011.