Gippsland Falcons
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Gippsland Falcons SC were an Australian association football (soccer) team based in Morwell, Australia
. It was the sole rural Victorian
entrant in the forerunner to the A-League
, the National Soccer League
. Gippsland were formerly known as Morwell Falcons and latterly known for a short time as Eastern Pride.
in 1982, and winning the title in 1984. This allowed them to apply for the NSL's Southern Conference, but the club declined the offer. In 1989 Morwell won its second Victorian championship, but this time failed to progress to the top flight after losing 5–2 on aggregate in a two legged tie against South Australian champion West Adelaide.
The club eventually joined the NSL's ranks in season 1992/93 as a replacement for Preston, but their stay was quite unsuccessful, making the finals only once in season 1994/95 after finishing fourth. The club thereafter always found itself near the bottom of the table, and late in season 2000/01 the club folded.
While the club officially disbanded in 2001, Falcons 2000 were created as an offshoot club, and currently compete in the Gippsland Soccer League
.
Mehmet Durakovic
Eugene Galekovic
Willie Herd
(??-1992) http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/willieherd.htmJohn Hutchinson
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...
. It was the sole rural Victorian
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....
entrant in the forerunner to the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
, 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...
. Gippsland were formerly known as Morwell Falcons and latterly known for a short time as Eastern Pride.
History
The club was formed in 1963 by Italian migrants, and initially played in the La Trobe soccer league. Morwell joined the wider ranks of the Victorian leagues in 1974, and quickly rose up the divisions reaching the Victorian State LeagueVictorian 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 1982, and winning the title in 1984. This allowed them to apply for the NSL's Southern Conference, but the club declined the offer. In 1989 Morwell won its second Victorian championship, but this time failed to progress to the top flight after losing 5–2 on aggregate in a two legged tie against South Australian champion West Adelaide.
The club eventually joined the NSL's ranks in season 1992/93 as a replacement for Preston, but their stay was quite unsuccessful, making the finals only once in season 1994/95 after finishing fourth. The club thereafter always found itself near the bottom of the table, and late in season 2000/01 the club folded.
Gippsland soccer league
The Gippsland Soccer League was founded in 1973 and consists of 17 soccer teams and encompasses a competition that is competed between all age groups.-Grades:...
.
Honours
- Victorian Champions 1984, 1989
- Victorian League Cup Winners 1984, 1989
- 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...
winners 1994
Former players
Mike ConroyMike Conroy (footballer born 1965)
Michael Kevin Conroy is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a striker.Conroy began his career with Coventry City in 1983. Unable to break into the first team, he moved back to his native Scotland in 1984 to sign with Clydebank on a free transfer...
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...
Eugene Galekovic
Eugene Galekovic
Eugen-Josip "Eugene" Galeković is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League and internationally for Australia.-Club career:...
Willie Herd
Willie Herd
William “Billy” or “Willie” Herd was a Scottish-American soccer left halfback who earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer team. He also played eight seasons in the American Soccer League. He was born in Scotland.-Professional:...
(??-1992) http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/willieherd.htmJohn Hutchinson
John Hutchinson (footballer)
John Hutchinson is a Maltese-Australian football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners...
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