Charlestown Azzurri FC

Charlestown Azzurri FC (formerly Charlestown City Blues FC) is an Australian soccer club based in Whitebridge, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. The club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW (NPL NNSW).

Full nameCharlestown Azzurri Football Club
Nickname(s)Azzurri
Founded1963
GroundLisle Carr Oval
Capacity3000
Coordinates32.978419°S 151.714924°E / -32.978419; 151.714924
PresidentRoby Valentinis
Head coachGraham Law
LeagueNPL NNSW
20224th of 11
WebsiteClub website
Former club crest (2009–2019)

History

Charlestown United was founded in 1900, while Hamilton Azzurri was founded in 1963 which later became Highfields Azzurri during the 1970s. In 2006, Highfields Azzurri became Azzurri FC. In 2009, Football Federation Australia forced Azzurri to change its name.[1]

After the 2009 season, the club became Charlestown City Blues FC, when Azzurri FC and Charlestown United merged.[2]

In 2014, Charlestown City was accepted into the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW (NPL NNSW). The Blues finished in 4th place in the first season of the NPL NNSW, qualifying for the finals series.

In October 2017, Azzurri announced the signing of former Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic.[3]

The 2018 season saw Charlestown finish in 6th place in the league. Scott Smith and Kane Goodchild were the side's leading goalscorers with 7 goals each. The club also enjoyed FFA Cup success, progressing to the round of 32 for the first time in their history, where they were defeated by Heidelberg United.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   Nathan Archbold
— DF Australia AUS Nigel Boogaard
— DF Australia AUS Taylor Regan
— MF Australia AUS Jacob Melling
—   Caleb Walz
—   Callum Bower
—   Dean Petit
—   Domenico Bizzarri
—   George Scorer
—   Harrison Frendo
No. Pos. Nation Player
—   Jackson Frendo
—   Jethro Elkington
—   Jett White
— DF   Matthew Tull
— FW   Regan Lundy
—   Rene Ferguson
—   Ryan Frame
—   Zachary LLoyd

References
  1. Kerry, Craig (6 September 2018). "Blue steel: Charlestown vow to continue fight to regain Azzurri name". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. Kerry, Craig (28 July 2011). "Azzurri and Charlestown United combine for NNSW State League". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. Kerry, Craig (27 October 2017). "Ljubo back to boost Blues after dark days". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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