ANU Football Club
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Australian National University Football Club or ANU FC is an association football club which currently represents the Australian National University
in Canberra, Australia. It is made up of students from the ANU as well as graduates of the ANU and other Australian and international tertiary institutions. Membership to the ANU FC includes membership to the ANU Sport & Recreation Association (SRA).
. The club was formed in 1962 as ANU Men's Soccer Club and officially changed its name to ANU FC at the 2002 Annual General Meeting to reflect a rebranding of the sport nationally.
The main objective of the club is to provide a footballing opportunity to ANU staff, students and graduates at all levels in the ACT region, although membership is not restricted to those groups. Not only is the ANU FC one of the most successful in Canberra, the club also has the biggest membership in Canberra with over 200 members participating in Capital Football
leagues across all standard of men's senior competitions during winter (April to September). Pre-season training traditionally starts each February, with the influx of student players arriving in March at the start of the university's academic semester. The club prides itself on offering an atmosphere of football that is friendly, competitive, fair and fun.
The club is a cornerstone of football in the ACT region and continues to go from strength to strength attracting more players and entering more teams into local competitions with each new season. The club also runs a popular 6-a-side social competition during evenings in summer (October to January).
The ANU FC celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012.
The emblem is a crest with royal blue and white vertical stripes and the motto vilis est sermo (Latin for talk is cheap). The crest features a traditional association football positioned above an open book representing the club's academic roots and affiliation with the ANU.
. Willows Oval was named after the long line of willow
trees that run alongside the eastern side of the oval towards Sullivans Creek
and Toad Hall (ANU). Willows is centrally located, adjacent to Civic in the heart of Canberra.
Willows Oval, which was once a single patchy grass football field, was replaced in 2010 with two new state-of-the-art synthetic sports grounds that are environmentally friendly and have been awarded a FIFA
RECOMMENDED 2 Star certificate. These two pitches are Desso Ambition artificial grass, a surface composed of monofilament fibres that does not require watering, saving 15 megalitres of water per year. Moreover, Willows Oval now incorporates a 500 kilolitre underground water storage system (Stormtech) that harvests rainwater from the two playing fields for re-use in the surrounding landscape. The resurfacing of Willows Oval was made possible by a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth Government and is in step with the ANU's environmental management plan.
The club's other home ground on the ANU campus is South Oval (natural grass surface). South Oval is located at the corner of Ward and Garran Roads next to the ANU College of Law
and also features two full-sized football fields and dressing rooms.
in recent seasons.
Championships are first-past-the-post at the end of the home-and-away season; Premierships are Grand Final winners.
who captained the 2009 ANU FC side in the ACT Premier League competition. Luke was given a contract to play with Melbourne Victory
in the A-League
and made his debut with the first team against North Queensland Fury in March 2010. Tom Rogic was another ANU FC player who in 2011 secured a contract with the Nike Football Academy in the UK.
Several notable women's footballers have also played for the ANU FC in the men's competitions. These include W-League
representatives Tal Karp
and Kristyn Swaffer
.
Former players of yesteryear have included Socceroos representatives Steve Hogg and Danny Moulis. Steve Hogg's daughter Kahlia Hogg
also represented Canberra United FC
in the W-League
.
Luke Pilkington
- Represented Melbourne Victory
in the A-League
Tal Karp
- Represented Melbourne Victory FC W-League
in the W-League
Kristyn Swaffer
- Represented Adelaide United FC W-League
in the W-League
Steve Hogg - Australian representative with the Socceroos Danny Moulis - Australian representative with the Socceroos
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
in Canberra, Australia. It is made up of students from the ANU as well as graduates of the ANU and other Australian and international tertiary institutions. Membership to the ANU FC includes membership to the ANU Sport & Recreation Association (SRA).
History
Australian National University Football Club is based at the Australian National UniversityAustralian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
. The club was formed in 1962 as ANU Men's Soccer Club and officially changed its name to ANU FC at the 2002 Annual General Meeting to reflect a rebranding of the sport nationally.
The main objective of the club is to provide a footballing opportunity to ANU staff, students and graduates at all levels in the ACT region, although membership is not restricted to those groups. Not only is the ANU FC one of the most successful in Canberra, the club also has the biggest membership in Canberra with over 200 members participating in Capital Football
Capital Football
Capital Football is the trading name for the ACT Football Federation Incorporated, the state governing body for association football in the Australian Capital Territory...
leagues across all standard of men's senior competitions during winter (April to September). Pre-season training traditionally starts each February, with the influx of student players arriving in March at the start of the university's academic semester. The club prides itself on offering an atmosphere of football that is friendly, competitive, fair and fun.
The club is a cornerstone of football in the ACT region and continues to go from strength to strength attracting more players and entering more teams into local competitions with each new season. The club also runs a popular 6-a-side social competition during evenings in summer (October to January).
The ANU FC celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012.
Colours and motto
The club’s colours are royal blue and white, with vertical stripes featuring prominently in the shirt's design. The blue comes from the ANU's coat of arms; white is a neutral colour. The club's official third colour worn when shirts clash is orange. Shorts and socks are royal blue.The emblem is a crest with royal blue and white vertical stripes and the motto vilis est sermo (Latin for talk is cheap). The crest features a traditional association football positioned above an open book representing the club's academic roots and affiliation with the ANU.
Home ground
The main home ground is ANU Willows Oval at the corner of Barry Drive and North Road in the suburb of ActonActon, Australian Capital Territory
Acton is a suburb of Canberra, Australia. Acton covers an area west of the CBD, bordered by Black Mountain to the west and Lake Burley Griffin in the south...
. Willows Oval was named after the long line of willow
Willow
Willows, sallows, and osiers form the genus Salix, around 400 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere...
trees that run alongside the eastern side of the oval towards Sullivans Creek
Sullivans Creek
Sullivans Creek is a small creek in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It has a catchment area of .Located on the northern half of the city, it flows through the Australian National University into Lake Burley Griffin.-References:...
and Toad Hall (ANU). Willows is centrally located, adjacent to Civic in the heart of Canberra.
Willows Oval, which was once a single patchy grass football field, was replaced in 2010 with two new state-of-the-art synthetic sports grounds that are environmentally friendly and have been awarded a FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
RECOMMENDED 2 Star certificate. These two pitches are Desso Ambition artificial grass, a surface composed of monofilament fibres that does not require watering, saving 15 megalitres of water per year. Moreover, Willows Oval now incorporates a 500 kilolitre underground water storage system (Stormtech) that harvests rainwater from the two playing fields for re-use in the surrounding landscape. The resurfacing of Willows Oval was made possible by a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth Government and is in step with the ANU's environmental management plan.
The club's other home ground on the ANU campus is South Oval (natural grass surface). South Oval is located at the corner of Ward and Garran Roads next to the ANU College of Law
ANU College of Law
-Faculty and Services:It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes, as well as practical legal training through their 'Legal Workshop' programme...
and also features two full-sized football fields and dressing rooms.
Silverware
A summary of silverware won across both Premier and State League competitions run by Capital FootballCapital Football
Capital Football is the trading name for the ACT Football Federation Incorporated, the state governing body for association football in the Australian Capital Territory...
in recent seasons.
Championships are first-past-the-post at the end of the home-and-away season; Premierships are Grand Final winners.
- 2011: 1 Championship & 1 Premiership
- 2010: 3 Championships & 2 Premierships
- 2009: 2 Championships & 4 Premierships
- 2008: 3 Championships & 3 Premierships
- 2007: 1 Championship
- 2006: 1 Championship & 1 Premiership
- 2005: 2 Championships & 1 Premiership
- 2004: 4 Championships & 2 Premierships
- 2003: 1 Championship & 1 Premiership
- 2002: 3 Championships & 4 Premierships
- 2001: 1 Premiership
- 2000: 2 Championships & 3 Premierships
- 1999: 1 Premiership
- 1998: 1 Championship & 1 Premiership
- 1997: 2 Championships & 2 Premierships
- 1996: 1 Championship
- 1995: 2 Championships & 1 Premiership
- 1994: 1 Premiership
Notable former players
Notable recent former players include Luke PilkingtonLuke Pilkington
Luke Pilkington is an Australian football player, most well known for his winning efforts on the Foxtel Reality Television Show, Football Superstar. He played as a Left Back or Left midfield for the Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory F.C..-Club career:Pilkington was previously the captain...
who captained the 2009 ANU FC side in the ACT Premier League competition. Luke was given a contract to play with Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in 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...
and made his debut with the first team against North Queensland Fury in March 2010. Tom Rogic was another ANU FC player who in 2011 secured a contract with the Nike Football Academy in the UK.
Several notable women's footballers have also played for the ANU FC in the men's competitions. These include W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
representatives Tal Karp
Tal Karp
Tal Karp is a female Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.-Club career:...
and Kristyn Swaffer
Kristyn Swaffer
Kristyn Swaffer is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.Swaffer was part of the Australia squad at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States.-External links:...
.
Former players of yesteryear have included Socceroos representatives Steve Hogg and Danny Moulis. Steve Hogg's daughter Kahlia Hogg
Kahlia Hogg
Kahlia Hogg is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :...
also represented Canberra United FC
Canberra United FC
Canberra United Football Club is an Australian football club that competes in the W-League, the national women's competition. Based in Canberra, the club was formed in 2008 for the league's inaugural season...
in the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
.
Luke Pilkington
Luke Pilkington
Luke Pilkington is an Australian football player, most well known for his winning efforts on the Foxtel Reality Television Show, Football Superstar. He played as a Left Back or Left midfield for the Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory F.C..-Club career:Pilkington was previously the captain...
- Represented Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in 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...
Tal Karp
Tal Karp
Tal Karp is a female Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.-Club career:...
- Represented Melbourne Victory FC W-League
Melbourne Victory FC W-League
The Melbourne Victory Womens Football Club are an Australian women's association football club affiliated with Melbourne Victory FC. Founded in 2008 this team represents Melbourne in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League....
in the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
Kristyn Swaffer
Kristyn Swaffer
Kristyn Swaffer is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.Swaffer was part of the Australia squad at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States.-External links:...
- Represented Adelaide United FC W-League
Adelaide United FC W-League
Adelaide United Women's Football Club, also known as the Adelaide United W-League is a football team in Adelaide, South Australia. It currently participates in the W-League as the sole women's team from the state of South Australia...
in the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
Steve Hogg - Australian representative with the Socceroos Danny Moulis - Australian representative with the Socceroos