Edgeworth FC

Edgeworth Football Club is an Australian semi-professional football club based in the suburb of Edgeworth, near Newcastle, New South Wales. The club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.

Edgeworth FC
Full nameEdgeworth Football Club
Nickname(s)Eagles
GroundJack McLaughlan Oval
Capacity1,000
Coordinates32.925949°S 151.621463°E / -32.925949; 151.621463
Head coachJoshua Rose
LeagueNPL Northern NSW
20201st (Premiers, and Champions)
WebsiteClub website

History

The suburb of Edgeworth was known as Young Wallsend until 1960.[1] The first recorded football match involving a Young Wallsend team took place on 14 May 1892, when Minmi Rangers defeated Young Wallsend 3–0 at the Young Wallsend ground.[2]

For most of the 20th century a lower-league club, Edgeworth won promotion into the Northern New South Wales 1st Division in 1973.[3] Edgeworth made the 1st Division grand final in 1977, only to be defeated 1-0 by Weston.[4] This loss was avenged in 1978, when Edgeworth emerged as unbeaten minor premiers and defeated Weston 2–0 in the grand final.[4]

Edgeworth's most successful period was when they finished first on the Northern New South Wales State League ladder from 1998 to 2000.

On 21 June 2015, Edgeworth qualified for the 2015 FFA Cup round of 32 after defeating Adamstown Rosebud 3–0 in the final qualifying round.[5] A goal in injury time to Melbourne City eliminated Edgeworth 2–1 in the round of 32.

Edgeworth were premiers of the 2015 National Premier League Northern NSW winning the league by three points. They were also champions after winning the grand final 2–0 over Hamilton Olympic.

Winning the premiership qualified Edgeworth for the 2015 National Premier League Finals. Edgeworth were drawn away to Moreton Bay United in the quarter final however lost the game 3–1.

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Joshua Low
2 FW  AUS Daniel McBreen
3 DF  AUS Joshua Rose
4 DF  AUS Patrick Wheeler
5 DF  AUS Ayden Brice
6 MF  AUS Jose Atayde
7 FW  AUS Will Bower
8 MF  AUS Adam Cawley
9 FW  AUS Kristian Brymora
10 MF  AUS Keanu Moore
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  AUS Dylan Holz
12 MF  AUS Aden Gardner
13 FW  AUS Bailey Rae
14 FW  AUS Nick Cowburn
15 DF  AUS Josh Evans
16 DF  AUS Sam Maxwell
17 MF  AUS Reece Green
18 MF  AUS Jay Kitcher
19 DF  AUS Tyson Jackson
20 MF  AUS Damon Green
21 GK  RSA Shayne Van As
30 GK  AUS Mitchell Callinan

References
  1. "Edgeworth: Community History". Lake Macquarie History. Lake Mac Libraries. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. "Minmi Rangers v Young Wallsend". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 18 May 1892. Retrieved 13 September 2016 – via Trove.
  3. "Northern NSW Past Seasons and Results". Football in Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  4. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF Archive. The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  5. "Edgeworth and Broadmeadow into FFA Cup round of 32". nbnnews.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  6. The final four spots in the FFA Cup quarter-finals are up for grabs as WA, Tasmania, NNSW and Victoria all get a taste of FFA Cup action. Preview: Westfield FFA Cup Round of 16 MD 2 December 2017


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