Wollongong United
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Wollongong United is an Australian
soccer
club based in Wollongong, currently participating in the Illawarra Premier League. The club played in the 1991 season of the National Soccer League
under the name Wollongong Macedonia, where it finished last.
community of Wollongong. With a huge supporter base, the club was originally known as Wollongong United Soccer Club. Since then it has also been known as Wollongong Macedonia, as represented in the National Soccer League
(NSL) 1990.
Upon entering the Premier League in the Illawarra Second division, the club quickly advanced in 1980 to enter the NSW Second division finishing second at season end on its first attempt.
In 1986, the Club reached the top competition in NSW Division 1, now called Super League. In 1989, the Wollongong United F.C completed the season undefeated, to this day, the only club in NSW to do so. This success lead the club to the pinnacle of Australian soccer, playing in the NSL.
1991-2004 Between 1991 and 2004, the club played in the NSW State League with a strong, consistent representation in both junior and senior ranks.
In 2004 the Club evaluated its position and it was deemed, in the best interests of the Club, its members, supporters and sponsors to return to the local Illawarra Football Association. In 2005, the Club competed in the IFA First Division with an aim to return to the IFA Premier League. Wollongong United finished second and gained promotion into the Premier League for the 2006 season. It is still in the Premier league.
- Australian international Velimir Kuprešak - defence Marshall Soper
- Australian international Stephen Laybutt - Australian international Daniel Cummins - midfield Sasho Dimovski - attack Darko Delovski - attack, brother of referee Srebre Delovski. Michael Reda
- midfield Zlatko Nastevski
- Australian international Ljupcho Dimov - defence Greg Brown - New Zealand international Scott Chipperfield
- Australian international Mile Trajkovski - "Jusufi" - attack (Dr.) Mile Terzievski - striker Pece Terzievski - goalkeeper Roberto Giraldi - striker Harry Sattin - midfield/attack Ali Salim - striker
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club based in Wollongong, currently participating in the Illawarra Premier League. The club played in the 1991 season of 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...
under the name Wollongong Macedonia, where it finished last.
History
Formed in 1976 by the "Macedonian Orthodox Community of Wollongong", the club was originally established on behalf of the Macedonian AustralianMacedonian Australian
Macedonian Australians are Australians of ethnic Macedonian descent. Many have their origins in the 1920s and 1930s although larger numbers came to Australia after World War II and the Greek Civil War...
community of Wollongong. With a huge supporter base, the club was originally known as Wollongong United Soccer Club. Since then it has also been known as Wollongong Macedonia, as represented 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...
(NSL) 1990.
Upon entering the Premier League in the Illawarra Second division, the club quickly advanced in 1980 to enter the NSW Second division finishing second at season end on its first attempt.
In 1986, the Club reached the top competition in NSW Division 1, now called Super League. In 1989, the Wollongong United F.C completed the season undefeated, to this day, the only club in NSW to do so. This success lead the club to the pinnacle of Australian soccer, playing in the NSL.
1991-2004 Between 1991 and 2004, the club played in the NSW State League with a strong, consistent representation in both junior and senior ranks.
In 2004 the Club evaluated its position and it was deemed, in the best interests of the Club, its members, supporters and sponsors to return to the local Illawarra Football Association. In 2005, the Club competed in the IFA First Division with an aim to return to the IFA Premier League. Wollongong United finished second and gained promotion into the Premier League for the 2006 season. It is still in the Premier league.
Notable former players
Mile SterjovskiMile Sterjovski
Mile Sterjovski is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Perth Glory and played for the Australian national team from 2000 to 2010, before he retired from international football after his non-selection for the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
- Australian international Velimir Kuprešak - defence Marshall Soper
Marshall Soper
Marshall Soper, born May 12, 1960, is a former football player with Sydney Olympic.A bustling but skilful forward with reputation for hot-headedness, he played in 118 games and scored 42 goals for Olympic...
- Australian international Stephen Laybutt - Australian international Daniel Cummins - midfield Sasho Dimovski - attack Darko Delovski - attack, brother of referee Srebre Delovski. Michael Reda
Michael Reda
Michael Carl Reda is a former Australian born-Lebanese footballer.-International career:He has played for Lebanon internationally, most notably making appearance for Lebanon at the 2000 Asian Nations Cup. He played for the School Sport Australia Football team in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei in...
- midfield Zlatko Nastevski
Zlatko Nastevski
Zlatko Nastevski is a Macedonia retired football player. He played as a midfielder...
- Australian international Ljupcho Dimov - defence Greg Brown - New Zealand international Scott Chipperfield
Scott Chipperfield
Scott Kenneth Chipperfield is an Australian international football player who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.-Personal life:...
- Australian international Mile Trajkovski - "Jusufi" - attack (Dr.) Mile Terzievski - striker Pece Terzievski - goalkeeper Roberto Giraldi - striker Harry Sattin - midfield/attack Ali Salim - striker