Brunswick Juventus
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Brunswick Juventus is an Australian association football (soccer) club from Brunswick
, a suburb of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. The club was a participant in the National Soccer League
, where they were champions in 1985, and Victorian Premier League
, in which they won eight titles. In 1996, the senior side was merged with Bulleen Lions and Box Hill Inter to form the Bulleen Inter Kings, who later changed their name to Bulleen Zebras
. The Brunswick Zebras Junior Soccer Club, formed in 1996 when the senior team merged with Bulleen and Box Hill, still operates from the original Brunswick Zebras clubrooms at Sumner Park, East Brunswick.
, saw this dominance ended, and the club would have to wait until 1970 to add to its trophy collection.
The club largely struggled in the league during the 1970s after their 1970 championship, though there were also four Dockerty Cup
wins during this time. The club was not a foundation member of the NSL in 1977. In 1980 the club changed its name from Juventus to Brunswick United Juventus. When the NSL created the conference system in 1984, Brunswick finally joined the national league ranks, and after reaching the finals in their debut season, followed it up with their greatest achievement, the 1985 NSL title, defeating Heidelberg
, South Melbourne
and Preston in the southern conference play-offs before eventually defeating Sydney City
over two legs in the Grand Final.
1986 saw Brunswick finish first on the southern conference table, but consecutive losses to Adelaide City
and Footscray JUST
in the finals ended their season, and the last in which they were to be a force at national league level. An eighth place finish in 1987 was followed by a 13th place finish in 1988 and relegation to the state leagues where decent performances saw them win their eighth Victorian title in 1991. Rejoining the NSL for the 1993/94 season as Brunswick Pumas and later Melbourne Zebras, the club struggled for two seasons before in 1996 entering into the merger which would become the Bulleen Zebras.
After an undefeated second half to the 2011 season the senior mens teams have been promoted and earned their way out of provisional 3 N/W. Brunswick Zebras FC now competes in Victorian Provisional League 2 N/W as of the 2012 season.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brunswick_Zebras_Logo_-_Shield.jpg
2008 also saw the initiation of a number of innovative practices with the introduction of Small Sided Games (SSG) for children 6 to 10 years of age, as well as a highly successful coach development program. The Zebras SSG program was regarded as the "benchmark" for SSG programs in the state of Victoria.
Joe Palatsides
Fausto De Amicis
Danny Tiatto
Fausto De Amicis
Joe Montemurro Melissa Barbieri
Ross Aloisi
Simon Colosimo
Paul Wade
Franco Melatti Snr Mehmet Durakovic
Billy Vojtek
Charlie Egan
Brunswick, Victoria
Brunswick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland...
, a suburb of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The club was a participant in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
, where they were champions in 1985, and Victorian Premier League
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
, in which they won eight titles. In 1996, the senior side was merged with Bulleen Lions and Box Hill Inter to form the Bulleen Inter Kings, who later changed their name to Bulleen Zebras
Bulleen Zebras
Whittlesea Zebras is an Australian association football club based in Epping, Melbourne. The Zebras play in the Victorian Premier League....
. The Brunswick Zebras Junior Soccer Club, formed in 1996 when the senior team merged with Bulleen and Box Hill, still operates from the original Brunswick Zebras clubrooms at Sumner Park, East Brunswick.
History
The club was formed in 1948 as 'Juventus' by Italian migrants from an amalgamation of several smaller clubs. Brunswick Juventus became the dominant side of Victorian football in the 1950s, winning six titles, including five consecutive titles from 1952–1956, and were arguably the club which ushered in the European migrant dominance of Victorian football, which remains to this day. In the 1960s while the club remained more than competitive, the rise of other migrant clubs, principally South MelbourneSouth Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
, saw this dominance ended, and the club would have to wait until 1970 to add to its trophy collection.
The club largely struggled in the league during the 1970s after their 1970 championship, though there were also four Dockerty Cup
Dockerty Cup
The Dockerty Cup is a football competition held between clubs in Victoria, Australia. It is named after Harry Dockerty, a former president of the Victorian Soccer Federation. It has been in recess since 1996, except for the year 2004...
wins during this time. The club was not a foundation member of the NSL in 1977. In 1980 the club changed its name from Juventus to Brunswick United Juventus. When the NSL created the conference system in 1984, Brunswick finally joined the national league ranks, and after reaching the finals in their debut season, followed it up with their greatest achievement, the 1985 NSL title, defeating Heidelberg
Heidelberg United
Heidelberg United Football Club is a football club based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia...
, South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
and Preston in the southern conference play-offs before eventually defeating Sydney City
Sydney City Soccer Club
Sydney City Soccer Club is a football club from Sydney, Australia.The club was formed in 1939 as Sydney Hakoah by members of the Sydney Jewish community. They played between 1977 and 1986 in the National Soccer League as Eastern Suburbs and Sydney City...
over two legs in the Grand Final.
1986 saw Brunswick finish first on the southern conference table, but consecutive losses to Adelaide City
Adelaide City
Adelaide City is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. They are also known as The Zebras. They played in the National Soccer League for 27 Seasons but withdrew just prior to the 2003/2004 season. They now play in the South Australian Super League. City won the inaugural Super League...
and Footscray JUST
Footscray JUST
Footscray JUST is a defunct association football club from Melbourne, Australia.Established in 1950 by migrants from Yugoslavia they played in the Victorian leagues with a fair amount of success, winning five Victorian State League titles, and three Dockerty Cup titles...
in the finals ended their season, and the last in which they were to be a force at national league level. An eighth place finish in 1987 was followed by a 13th place finish in 1988 and relegation to the state leagues where decent performances saw them win their eighth Victorian title in 1991. Rejoining the NSL for the 1993/94 season as Brunswick Pumas and later Melbourne Zebras, the club struggled for two seasons before in 1996 entering into the merger which would become the Bulleen Zebras.
Senior men
After over 10 years of absence, the Brunswick Zebras Football club, with the help of former president Peter Venditti, re-started its senior men in 2006 as a means of extending junior players' association with the club. The seniors first season was played in the thirds division. In 2007 they were awarded a place in Provisional 3 North-west League where they have played for the last 4 seasons. The Senior men teams play their home games at Sumner Park and Clifton Park on Saturdays, and conduct their training sessions at Balfe Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays.After an undefeated second half to the 2011 season the senior mens teams have been promoted and earned their way out of provisional 3 N/W. Brunswick Zebras FC now competes in Victorian Provisional League 2 N/W as of the 2012 season.
Name Change and New Club Emblem
In 2008 the club changed its name from Brunswick Zebras Soccer Club to Brunswick Zebras Football Club and also created a new club emblem.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brunswick_Zebras_Logo_-_Shield.jpg
2008 also saw the initiation of a number of innovative practices with the introduction of Small Sided Games (SSG) for children 6 to 10 years of age, as well as a highly successful coach development program. The Zebras SSG program was regarded as the "benchmark" for SSG programs in the state of Victoria.
Women's Teams at Every Age Group
The Brunswick Zebras Football Club has a women’s team at every age group including 2 senior women’s teams. At the end of the 2008 season the club had 200 female players.Top 10 Clubs In Victoria
With over 550 registered players the Brunswick Zebras are the largest football club in Victoria's North West Region and are in the top 10 clubs in Victoria. It represents the largest sporting club in the Melbourne Metropolitan region.Notable former players
Australia Mike PetersenMike Petersen
Michael Petersen is a retired Australian soccer player. He is an inductee of the Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of Fame.-Club career:...
Joe Palatsides
Joe Palatsides
Joe Palatsides is a Greek Australian football manager and ex-Defender.- Career :Palatsides began his senior football career with Brunswick Juventus where he quickly became a first team regular, his best season coming in their relegation year where he played in every home-and-away game, scoring 11...
Fausto De Amicis
Fausto De Amicis
Fausto De Amicis is a former Australian soccer player. He was a member of the Australian team that scored a record 31 goals against American Samoa in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Overall, De Amicis was involved in four National Soccer League title winning sides, twice with the Melbourne Knights,...
Danny Tiatto
Danny Tiatto
Daniele Amadeo "Danny" Tiatto is an Australian professional football player who plays for St Albans Saints in the Victorian Premier League.-Early years:...
Fausto De Amicis
Fausto De Amicis
Fausto De Amicis is a former Australian soccer player. He was a member of the Australian team that scored a record 31 goals against American Samoa in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Overall, De Amicis was involved in four National Soccer League title winning sides, twice with the Melbourne Knights,...
Joe Montemurro Melissa Barbieri
Melissa Barbieri
Melissa Anne Barbieri is the current Australian national football goalkeeper and team captain.-Biography:Her height is 168 cm, and weight is 64 kg...
Ross Aloisi
Ross Aloisi
Ross Aloisi is a former Australian football player who was known for being the captain of Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League - a team he guided to a minor premiership, a pre-season cup and earning entry into 2 Asian Champions League campaigns...
Simon Colosimo
Simon Colosimo
Simon Colosimo is an Australian football player who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Heart. He has represented the Australia national team on over twenty-five occasions.-Club career:...
Paul Wade
Paul Wade
Paul Wade is a retired Australian football player, who is best known for his long-term role as captain of the Socceroos, Australia's national football team.-Club career:...
Franco Melatti Snr Mehmet Durakovic
Mehmet Durakovic
Mehmet Duraković is a retired Australian-Albanian soccer player and currently serving football manager. As of June 2011, he is the currently serving head manager of Melbourne Victory...
Billy Vojtek
Billy Vojtek
Billy Vojtek is a retired Croatian Australian footballer. He migrated to Australia with his family as a child, he would go on to become one of the leading players in Australia during the 1960s and 70s...
Charlie Egan
Charlie Egan
Charles Egan is a former Australian international football player of Scottish heritage.He played in Scotland early in his career but moved to Australia to play for Frankston Pines in the Victorian State League. He transferred to South Melbourne Hellas three years later where he made a household...
National
- National Soccer LeagueNational Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
Champions: 1
-
- 1985
- National Soccer LeagueNational Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
Southern Division Champions: 1
- National Soccer League
- 1985
- National Soccer LeagueNational Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
Southern Division Minor Premiers: 1
- National Soccer League
- 1986
- 1985
State
- Victorian Champions: 8
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- 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1970, 1991
- Victorian Runners-Up: 6
- 1962, 1967, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1992
- Dockerty CupDockerty CupThe Dockerty Cup is a football competition held between clubs in Victoria, Australia. It is named after Harry Dockerty, a former president of the Victorian Soccer Federation. It has been in recess since 1996, except for the year 2004...
: 5
- Dockerty Cup
- 1960, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977
- 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1970, 1991