Adelaide Blue Eagles
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| Full name | Adelaide Blue Eagles Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Blue Eagles, Azzurri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Marden Sports Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Rep Giordano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Diego Pellegrini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | FFSA Super League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Super League, 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adelaide Blue Eagles is a football (soccer) club based at the Marden Sports Complex, South Australia. Blue Eagles is a participant in the recently formed South Australian Super League. Blue Eagles is a predominantly Italian-supported club. This is evident as the club has been known in the past as both Azzurri and Napoli.
[edit] Blue Eagles History
- The club was founded under the name Napoli SC but played as Eastern Districts due to the South Australian Soccer Association's ruling of only allowing one Italian named club in the local competition. The Azzurri later merged with Seacliff Austria in 1968, securing promotion to the South Australian First Division.
- The club entered a team in the Metropolitan League in 1959 and played its first game against Edinburgh losing 11-1. At first all home games were played at the Victoria Park racecourse then South Park, Park Terrace Goodwood, followed by Adey Reserve Firle. The club moved to the new facilities at Marden in 2000.
- In 1962 the club played under the name of Eastern Districts Napoli and in 1966 adopted the name Eastern Districts Azzurri. In 1968 the club amalgamated with Seacliff Austria which enabled them to acquire a place in the 1st division. In 1993 the club changed its name to Adelaide Blue Eagles.
- Since its inception the club has been very successful particularly in the last decade. It has established itself as one of the leaders of local football both on and off the field.
[edit] Club Honours
1st Division Champions: 1981, 1982, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001 & 2003
Federation Cup Winners: 1984, 1986, 1995, 1997 & 1998
1st Division Minor Premiers: 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2001 & 2002
Coca Cola Cup Winners: 1981, 1982 & 1990
U/23 Cup Winners: 1993 & 1996
U/23 Minor Premiers: 1993 & 1997
U/19 Champions: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 & 2000
U/19 Minor Premiers: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1997
U/16 Runners Up: 2006, Hindmarsh Stadium
[edit] Famous Players
Spinelli, former Italian international and World Cup winner in 1982. Fabulous striker and club record holder for most goals: 436
