Green Gully Cavaliers
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Green Gully Soccer Club (nicknamed the Cavaliers) is a football (soccer) club based in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. Green Gully is one of the biggest clubs in Melbourne
, it participated in the old National Soccer League
between 1984-1986.
The club currently competes in the Victorian Premier League
.
immigrants. In honour of the Maltese
Floriana club, Ajax SC adopted their familiar green and white playing strips. The club was renamed to Green Gully SC when it moved to its current home ground at Green Gully Reserve, in the West of Melbourne
suburb of Keilor Downs
. The "Ajax" was dropped in 1982. The club competed in the National Soccer League
of Australia (NSL) from 1984 to 1986 and attracted some great players such as George Campbell
from Preston (originally from Aberdeen), and Scott Fraser from Rangers. Green Gully is 1 of the 8 Clubs that are still active in the Victorian Premier League
, Green Gully is a 'Sister Club' with Sunshine George Cross FC
, It is believed that both Green Gully and Sunshine Georgies adopted the Same kit as a Maltese Premier League
club Floriana F.C., Floriana is one of the oldest clubs in Malta
. Green Gully currently compete in the Victorian Premier League
and have been Victorian Champions in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2010.
with most games containing controversy. Other Victorian Premier League
Clubs that are rivals include Melbourne Knights
, South Melbourne FC
and Non-Victorian Premier League rivalries include Keilor Park SC
and the St. Albans Saints
and also the Western Suburbs SC
, and more recently, found new rivalries being Hume City FC
.
The Green Gully Soccer Show is a non-profit Channel 31 Television Show which has aired across Victoria for the past 5 years.
The primary purpose of the show is to promote the community and entertainment services available to the general public at the non-profit Green Gully Soccer Club, located in Keilor Downs, Melbourne.
During the 2008 season, the Green Gully Show averaged (viewers per 30 minute show) an audience of 8,000 viewers peaking 12,500 viewers (viewers for at least 1 minute per 30 minute show) according to the official OzTam Television Ratings snapshot recorded in May 2008.
(1986 NSL) 21 apps 1 goals http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/scottfraser.htm George Campbell
(1985-1986 NSL) 29 apps 4 goals Steve McLelland (1983–1989) http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hamilton/hamilton.htm
Manny Muscat Rodrigo Vargas
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...
. Green Gully is one of the biggest clubs in 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...
, it participated in the old 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 1984-1986.
The club currently competes in the 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...
.
History
The club was established as Ajax Soccer Club in 1955 by MalteseMalta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
immigrants. In honour of the Maltese
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
Floriana club, Ajax SC adopted their familiar green and white playing strips. The club was renamed to Green Gully SC when it moved to its current home ground at Green Gully Reserve, in the West 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...
suburb of Keilor Downs
Keilor Downs, Victoria
Keilor Downs is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Downs had a population of 10,996.-History:...
. The "Ajax" was dropped in 1982. The club competed 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...
of Australia (NSL) from 1984 to 1986 and attracted some great players such as George Campbell
George Campbell (footballer)
George Campbell is a former Scottish professional football player. He was born in the Highland town of Caol near Fort William in Scotland, and played for Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premier League...
from Preston (originally from Aberdeen), and Scott Fraser from Rangers. Green Gully is 1 of the 8 Clubs that are still active in the 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...
, Green Gully is a 'Sister Club' with Sunshine George Cross FC
Sunshine George Cross FC
Sunshine George Cross Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and plays in the Victorian State League Division 1. Sunshine George Cross have played at Chaplin Reserve after agreement was reached with Sunshine City Soccer Club...
, It is believed that both Green Gully and Sunshine Georgies adopted the Same kit as a Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
club Floriana F.C., Floriana is one of the oldest clubs in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. Green Gully currently compete in the 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...
and have been Victorian Champions in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2010.
Rivalries
The Green Gully Cavaliers have many rivalries, the biggest of the rivalries are thewith most games containing controversy. Other 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...
Clubs that are rivals include Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights Football Club is a football club representing Melbourne, Australia in the Victorian Premier League . The club is one of the most successful football clubs in Australia, being a two-time championship and four-time premiership winner in the now defunct National Soccer League...
, South Melbourne FC
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 Non-Victorian Premier League rivalries include Keilor Park SC
Keilor Park SC
Keilor Park Soccer Club is an Australian association football club, based at Keilor Park Reserve in Keilor Park, Victoria. Keilor Park was formed in 1957 by Austrian Australians....
and the St. Albans Saints
St. Albans Saints
St Albans Saints Football Club is an Australian association football club from St Albans, Victoria established by local Croatian Australians. The club is a regular participant in the Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament...
and also the Western Suburbs SC
Western Suburbs SC
Western Suburbs Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965, and currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1...
, and more recently, found new rivalries being Hume City FC
Hume City FC
Hume City Football Club is a football club based in Broadmeadows the suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- History :Hume City are the most successful Turkish backed football club in Australia...
.
Kit Supplier
The Kit Supplier for the Green Gully Cavaliers is Errea, Errea is the match day kit supplier and training kit supplier. Green Gully's matchday kit is green with white strips, while the shorts and socks are just green. The green gully juniors also have their kit supplier as Errea.Current squad
Green Gully Highlights Show
The Green Gully Soccer Show is on every Saturday at 10:30am on the Network of Channel 31.The Green Gully Soccer Show is a non-profit Channel 31 Television Show which has aired across Victoria for the past 5 years.
The primary purpose of the show is to promote the community and entertainment services available to the general public at the non-profit Green Gully Soccer Club, located in Keilor Downs, Melbourne.
During the 2008 season, the Green Gully Show averaged (viewers per 30 minute show) an audience of 8,000 viewers peaking 12,500 viewers (viewers for at least 1 minute per 30 minute show) according to the official OzTam Television Ratings snapshot recorded in May 2008.
Honours
- 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...
Participants 1984National Soccer League 1984The National Soccer League 1984 season was the eighth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. This season saw a restructure of the league, introducing a split into two geographical divisions, and an expansion from 16 to 24 teams...
, 1985, 1986 - Victorian Premier League (State League) Champions 1981, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2010
- Victorian Premier League (State League) Minor Premiers 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011
- Victorian Premier League (State League) Finalists 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006
- Victorian Premier League (State League) Runners Up 1987
- Victorian Metropolitan League Division 1 Champions 1976
- Victorian Metropolitan League Division 2 Champions 1971
- Victorian Metropolitan League Division 3 Runners Up 1966
- 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 1981, 1982, 1986, 2004 - Victorian Ampol Night Soccer Cup Winners 1979, 1981, 1983
Individual Honours
- Bill Fleming Award
- 1980 - Jimmy Dunne
- 1982 - Paul Lewis
- 1983 - Paul Lewis
- 2005 - Rodrigo VargasRodrigo VargasRodrigo Alejandro "Roddy" Vargas is a Australian football player. He currently plays as a central defender for the Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory.-Club career:...
- Victorian Premier League Coach of the Year
- 1999 - Ian Dobson
- Victorian Premier League Top Goalscorer of the Year
- 1982 - Paul Lewis
- 1983 - Paul Lewis
- 1991 - Sash BecvinovskiSash BecvinovskiSašo "Sash" Bečvinovski is an Australian-Macedonian football player.Becvinovski returned to the Altona Magic on 4 May 2010, to coach his former club....
- 1992 - Sash BecvinovskiSash BecvinovskiSašo "Sash" Bečvinovski is an Australian-Macedonian football player.Becvinovski returned to the Altona Magic on 4 May 2010, to coach his former club....
- Victorian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2000 - Robert Brian
- 2008 - Steven Tilovski
- Victorian Premier League Under 21 Player of the Year
- 2003 - Simon StoreySimon StoreySimon Storey is an Australian association football player. He has previously played for Melbourne Victory in the A-League in their Championship and Premiership winning team.-Club career:...
- Weinstein Medal Winners
- 1980 - Danny Beranic
- Jimmy Rooney Medal
- 2003 - Simon StoreySimon StoreySimon Storey is an Australian association football player. He has previously played for Melbourne Victory in the A-League in their Championship and Premiership winning team.-Club career:...
- 2005 - Brandon Vassallo
Notable former players
Paul Wade Scott FraserScott Fraser (footballer)
Scott Fraser is a Scottish former professional football player, who played for Rangers, East Fife, and in the Scottish Football League. He also played in Australia for three years, representing Green Gully, Heidelberg United and Fawkner Blues.After ending his football career in the early 1990s,...
(1986 NSL) 21 apps 1 goals http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/scottfraser.htm George Campbell
George Campbell (footballer)
George Campbell is a former Scottish professional football player. He was born in the Highland town of Caol near Fort William in Scotland, and played for Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premier League...
(1985-1986 NSL) 29 apps 4 goals Steve McLelland (1983–1989) http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hamilton/hamilton.htm
Manny Muscat Rodrigo VargasRodrigo Vargas
Rodrigo Alejandro "Roddy" Vargas is a Australian football player. He currently plays as a central defender for the Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory.-Club career:...