Northern Tigers FC
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Northern Tigers FC is a semi-professional football club, based in the Hornsby area of Sydney.
The Northern Tigers enter teams in the NSW Men's Super League, FNSW Women's Super League and FNSW Subway Boy's Super Youth League.
Home games are played at Mills Park, Asquith and occasionally at Parklands Oval, Mt. Colah.
They are one of 19 "feeder" clubs that maintain a working relationship with A-League
club, Sydney FC
.
In 2003 they were premiers of Men's Division 1 and were promoted to the FNSW Super League. In 2007 they were premiers of Super League but declined promotion to FNSW Premier League. In 2010 they were Champions of FNSW Super League after defeating St. George FC 4-0 in the Grand Final.
that stretches from the Sydney Harbour Bridge
to the Hawkesbury River
.
Players come from suburbs including Gordon
, Pymble
, Lindfield
, Killara
, Lane Cover
, Chatswood
, Wahroonga
, Artamon
, Hornsby
, Willoughby
, and Turramurra
.
clubs Sydney FC
and the Central Coast Mariners.
Sydney FC is based in Sydney
, about 45 mins South of the Northern Tigers home ground while The Mariners are based on the Central Coast about 45 mins North.
These matches have, in the past, been watched by up to 1500 spectators.
The Northern Tigers enter teams in the NSW Men's Super League, FNSW Women's Super League and FNSW Subway Boy's Super Youth League.
Home games are played at Mills Park, Asquith and occasionally at Parklands Oval, Mt. Colah.
They are one of 19 "feeder" clubs that maintain a working relationship with 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...
club, Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
.
History
Ku-ring-gai & District Soccer Association purchased a NSW Soccer Federation Division 1 license from the Balmain Tigers in 2002. The name was then changed to Northern Tigers and Northern Tigers FC was established.In 2003 they were premiers of Men's Division 1 and were promoted to the FNSW Super League. In 2007 they were premiers of Super League but declined promotion to FNSW Premier League. In 2010 they were Champions of FNSW Super League after defeating St. George FC 4-0 in the Grand Final.
Location
The Northern Tigers have an intake area for players that includes most of the northern corridor of SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
that stretches from the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
to the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...
.
Players come from suburbs including Gordon
Gordon, New South Wales
Gordon is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gordon is located north-west of the Sydney Central Business District and is the administrative centre for the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council...
, Pymble
Pymble, New South Wales
Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pymble is located north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council....
, Lindfield
Lindfield, New South Wales
Lindfield is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lindfield is 13 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council.- Location and history :...
, Killara
Killara, New South Wales
Killara is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Killara is located north of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. East Killara is a separate suburb and West Killara is a locality within Killara.-...
, Lane Cover
Lane Cove, New South Wales
Lane Cove is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. An affluent suburb, Lane Cove is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Lane...
, Chatswood
Chatswood, New South Wales
Chatswood is a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chatswood is located 10 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Willoughby. Chatswood West is a separate suburb...
, Wahroonga
Wahroonga, New South Wales
Wahroonga is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wahroonga is located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Shire....
, Artamon
Artarmon, New South Wales
Artarmon is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Artarmon is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Willoughby.-History:...
, Hornsby
Hornsby, New South Wales
* Highest Maximum Temperature: 42 °C* Lowest Maximum Temperature: 4.9 °C* Warmest Month: January* Coolest Month: July* Highest Precipitation: February* Lowest Precipitation: July-Notable residents:...
, Willoughby
Willoughby, New South Wales
Willoughby is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Willoughby is located 8 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Willoughby....
, and Turramurra
Turramurra, New South Wales
Turramurra is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Turramurra is located north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council...
.
Club Colours
Northern Tigers FC players wear white with bottle green when playing at home and purple with white when playing away.Pre-season scheduled demonstration matches
Each year, the Northern Tigers' First Grade team play 'demonstration' games against A-LeagueA-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...
clubs Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
and the Central Coast Mariners.
Sydney FC is based in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, about 45 mins South of the Northern Tigers home ground while The Mariners are based on the Central Coast about 45 mins North.
These matches have, in the past, been watched by up to 1500 spectators.
Socceroos
- Murray BarnesMurray BarnesMurray Barnes is a former Australian football player. Barnes played for the Australia national association football team for six years, captaining the team nine times.- Club career :...
- Robert Hooker
- Bruce DjiteBruce DjiteBruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:...
- Grant Lee
- Robert WheatleyRobert WheatleyRobert Wheatley is a former Australian football player. He went on to make 9 appearances for the Socceroos between 1981 and 1990....
National League or A League
- Andy HarperAndy HarperAndy Harper is a former Australian football player who played in Australia's National Soccer League for St George, Marconi, Brisbane Strikers, Newcastle Breakers and Newcastle United.-Writing:...
- Brett HughesBrett HughesBrett Hughes was a former Australian football player in the now defunct National Soccer League in Australia. His position was goalkeeper....
- Brian Ellem
- Duncan Worthington
- Stuart Robertson
- Adam Snyder
- James Stubbs-Mills
- Grant Last
- Derek PoimerDerek PoimerDerek Poimer is an Australian football striker. He previously played for APIA Leichhardt, Sydney Olympic and West Adelaide in the now defunct National Soccer League between 1990 and 1999....