Fairfield Bulls
Full nameFairfield Bulls Football Club
Nickname(s)Eagles
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971) [1]
GroundNineveh Soccer Stadium,
Edensor Park, New South Wales[2]
Capacity1,000
PresidentRamsin Oraham
LeagueSouthern Districts
WebsiteClub website

Fairfield Bulls Football Club is an Australian amateur (formerly semi-professional until 2012) football club based in Fairfield, New South Wales. The club is currently playing in the Southern Districts Football Association. Fairfield Bulls have previously been known as the Bonnyrigg Eagles and Nineveh Eagles Soccer Team.

The club is a regular participant in the Assyrian Cup held in both Sydney and Melbourne.

History

Fairfield Bulls FC were formed in 1971 by a group of Assyrian migrants in Sydney wanting to establish both social and sporting clubs in Australia. The club was initially supported by the Assyrian Australian Association (AAA), and later with Nineveh Club. During November 1971, the AAA took the club under its control and applied for affiliation with the Southern Districts' Soccer Football Association (SDSFA).[3]

Fairfield Bulls initially introduced two teams in their inaugural season, including "All Age Division 2 and 4" teams. During this season Fairfield Bulls Football Club was formed. By the end of their inaugural season, both teams made their respective semi-finals in their divisions with the division 3 side defeating Macedonian Eagles 2–1 to claim its first ever trophy.[4]

In 2005, a standalone club was formed through the SDSFA and Football NSW football governing bodies with its own constitution to run the clubs affairs as a football club, affiliated with both Football NSW and Southern District Association. Fairfield Bulls has been a very successful club, winning many championships with the greatest achievement being promoted to Football NSW's NSW Premier League (highest division in NSW football) in 2001.

During their 2010 season, Fairfield Bulls managed to defeat Hurstville City Minotaurs FC 2–1 in the final to be crowned champions of State League 2 and gain promotion to State League 1.[5]

Fairfield Bulls made their FFA Cup debut in a 3–0 loss to Wollongong United at Nineveh Stadium in 2019.[6]

First Grade Divisional History

Honours

Stadium

Fairfield Bulls play out of the Nineveh Soccer Stadium in Bonnyrigg, New South Wales behind the Nineveh Lounge and Reception. The stadium was built by the committee members of the club and has a 1,000 attendance capacity.

The junior club trains at St John's Park Oval close by to Nineveh Stadium.[10]

Rivalries

Marconi Stallions FC

Both Fairfield Bulls and Marconi Fairfield hail from Fairfield, creating a Fairfield Derby when both clubs meet in competitive football.

Notable players

Notable coaches

See also

References

  1. ^ "Soccer Club in Sydney NSW 2176, Australia : About". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Nineveh Soccer Stadium".
  3. ^ "Soccer Club in Sydney NSW 2176, Australia : About". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Soccer Club in Sydney NSW 2176, Australia : About". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Football NSW".
  6. ^ "FFA Cup Match Centre".
  7. ^ "Fairfield Bulls Divisional History".
  8. ^ "Fairfield Bulls Divisional History".
  9. ^ "Football NSW".
  10. ^ "Field Locations | SDSFA".
  11. ^ "Matthew Borg signs with Bankstown City". 4 March 2008.
  12. ^ "Tony Basha – Technical Director / Player Agent".
  13. ^ "Football NSW Gold Medal Dinner Wrap-Up".
  14. ^ "Australian Player Database - Z".
  15. ^ Adut, Deng Thiak; Mckelvey, Ben. Songs of a War Boy: Teen Edition.

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