Adamstown Rosebuds FC
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Adamstown Rosebuds Football Club (founded July 12, 1889) is a semi-professional association football club based in Adamstown
a suburb of Newcastle
, New South Wales
. At its senior level the club competes in the NewFM Division after being relegated from the NBN League in the 2007 season. The club had played in the National Soccer League
between 1984 and 1986 as Newcastle Rosebud United.
1st Grade Manager: Gary Hesketh
Reserve Grade Coach: Tommy Spence
Reserve Grade Manager: Peter Halpin
Youth Grade Coach: Peter Smith
Adamstown, New South Wales
Adamstown is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area....
a suburb of Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. At its senior level the club competes in the NewFM Division after being relegated from the NBN League in the 2007 season. The club had played 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...
between 1984 and 1986 as Newcastle Rosebud United.
Current senior squad
Coaching
Head Coach: Les True1st Grade Manager: Gary Hesketh
Reserve Grade Coach: Tommy Spence
Reserve Grade Manager: Peter Halpin
Youth Grade Coach: Peter Smith
Notable former players
- Peter Doyle
- Lawson Bailey
- Art Lambert
- Arch Harris
- Alec Cameron
- Harold Robertson
- Gavin Russell
- Charlie O'Connor
- Bill Coolahan
- Bill Morgan
- Alf 'Ducky' Henwood
- Aub Mascord
- Gordon Muncaster
- Vic Barnett
- Dave Coote
- Allan Johns
- Frank Parsons
- Cyril Nicholls
- Doug Wendt
- Bill Mahoney
- Spencer Kitching
- Ron Giles
- Ray BaartzRay BaartzRay Baartz was an Australian football player. He is a member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.Ray was born in Newcastle, New South Wales and spent his early years playing for Adamstown. At 17 he joined Manchester United and after 6 months signed on a two year contract...
- Col Curran
- Stuart MusialikStuart MusialikStuart Musialik is an Australian football player who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.- Club career :...
- Graham Jennings
- Patrick "ruthless" Harper
- Robbie MiddlebyRobbie MiddlebyRobert Middleby is a former Australian football player who is the CEO for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League.-Club career:...
- Ben KennedyBen Kennedy (goalkeeper)Ben Kennedy is a football goalkeeper who plays for the Newcastle United Jets in the A-League.-Biography:...