Northern Falcons FC
| Full name | Northern Falcons Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Falcons, Thornbury | |||
| Short name | NFFC | |||
| Founded | 1986 as Flemington Floridia SC | |||
| Ground | Hayes Park | |||
| Chairman | Frank Pizzo | |||
| Head Coach | Peter Natsis | |||
| League | VSL 4 North | |||
| 2015 | 8th | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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Northern Falcons Football Club is a semi-professional association football (soccer) club that is based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Thornbury. Founded in 1986 by the Italian community of Melbourne, the Falcons currently compete in the northern sector of the Victorian State League Division 4.[1][2][3]
History
The football club was established under the name of Flemington Floridia Soccer Club in October 1986 as the sporting department of the Floridia Social Club. The club's inaugural home venue was the parkland at the foot of the Flemington commission housing on Flemington Road.[4]
The club is led by president Frank Pizzo[5] who has earned recognition for the club from Football Federation Victoria for numerous workings. In 2008, Pizzo established the club's 'all abilities' program for players with disabilities in weekly competitive competitions.[6] In 2013, Football Federation Victoria awarded Pizzo with the federations’s annual volunteer of the year award for his & the club's efforts in the 'all abilities' program.[7]
Name timeline
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Flemington Floridia | 1986–1994 |
| Flemington Falcons | 1994–2004 |
| Northern Falcons | 2004–present |
Staff
As of 8 June 2016[8]
Football department
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Natsis | Head Coach |
| Sam Papdopolous | Assistant Coach |
| John Apidopolous | Reserves' Coach |
Executive
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Pizzo | Chairman |
| John Apidopolous | Seniors' Vice Chairman |
| John Giordano | Juniors' Vice Chairman |
| Joe Pizzo | Treasurer |
References
- ↑ "Team Home for Northern Falcons SC – FOX SPORTS PULSE". Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/sport/northern-falcons-keep-state-league-4-north-frontrunners-in-their-sights-with-a-goal-to-contend-for-title/news-story/4c5543f1fe84cea9ff7f0041f9c27480
- ↑ http://www.firesense.com.au/index.php/news/?page=4
- ↑ "Northern Falcons Football Club". Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/darebin-council-considers-subsidy-for-sports-clubs-demonstrating-social-inclusion/news-story/03f36b07f560eebd7396904e3293498f
- ↑ http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/northern-falcons-all-abilities-success/
- ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/northern-falcons-president-rallies-support-for-new-inclusive-league-in-melbournes-north/story-fnglenug-1226822708744
- ↑ "Northern Falcons Football Club, Contact Us". Retrieved 8 June 2016.