Bonnyrigg White Eagles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Avala, The Reds, The Pride of South West Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Bonnyrigg Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 10 000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Jovo Prlic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Blagoje Kuleski | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | New South Wales Winter Super League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contents |
[edit] Club History
Bonnyrigg White Eagles F.C. is a football club in Sydney currently playing in the New South Wales Winter Super League. Established by Serbian migrants from the Cabramatta area of south-west Sydney, their primary supporter base has been the local Serbian community. It's most famous products are former Socceroo Milan Blagojevic and current Central Coast and Young Socceroo goalkeeper Danny Vukovic.
Established in 1968 the club was originally known as the Avala Sports Club. In 1977 Avala was promoted to Division 1 and competed in the top level of New South Wales football until 1986.
After a two year absence from the First Division (and a 2nd Division title later) Avala returned to top flight action in 1989, undergoing a name change to Bonnyrigg White Eagles after the 1992 season, and remained in the Top Division until 2006.
[edit] The Treble
Avala's most successful year in their history came about in the now famous 1992 season, a year their fans will not forget in a hurry. Mixed with youth and experience, the Mike Johnson led side won the Minor Premiership, the NSW Premier League Grand Final as well as the NSW Waratah Cup.
Many had labelled this team one of the greatest to have ever played in the state league, and the push from the top continued for Avala to join the National League, an offer they declined.
[edit] Honours
Bonnyrigg's most notable achievements include;
League
- NSW Overall Club Championship (x1) - 2005
- NSW State League 1st Division Champions (x3) - 1992, 1998, 2001
- NSW State League 1st Division Minor Premiers (x3) - 1992, 1998, 1999
- NSW State League 1st Division Runners Up (x3) - 2000, 2001, 2002
- NSW State League 1st Division Grand Final Runners Up (x1) - 1997
- NSW State League 2nd Division Champions (x2) - 1976, 1988
- NSW State League 2nd Division Minor Premiers (x2) - 1976, 1988
Cup
- NSW Waratah Cup (x1) - 1992
- Johnny Warren Cup (x2) - 2003, 2004
- NSW Continental Tyres Cup Runner Up (x1) - 2004
- Karadjordje Cup (x4) - 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000
[edit] Bonnyrigg White Eagles and the Socceroos
A number of former Socceroos have donned the jersey of Bonnyrigg White Eagles, these include;
- Milan Blagojevic
- Craig Foster
- Warren Spink
- Michael Gibson
- Marshall Soper
- Bobby Despotovski
- Anthony Henderson
- Gary van Egmond
- Greg Woodhouse
- Robert Wheatley
- Rod Brown
- Dave Barrett
[edit] Other Notable Players
- Gus Cerro
- Hugo Giminez
- Michael Baird
- Borislav Dragas
- Nemanja Obradovic
- Vuko Tomasevic
- Norman Tome
- Robert Gomez
- Glen Moss -(Current New Zealand International)
- Dragan Pupovac
- Danny Vukovic -(Current Australian International Squad Member)
- Radovan Filipovic -(Former Fustsalroos Captain)
[edit] 2004-05 Season Controversy
The 2004-05 Season was marred by controversy when Serbian fans of Bonnyrigg and Croatian fans of neighbouring club Sydney United engaged in riots. At the height of tensions gunshots were fired at the Bonnyrigg Sports Club and a car was fire bombed at Sydney United's King Tomislav Croatian Club at Edensor Park. The result was that the Soccer NSW has directed that all future games between the clubs must be held at a neutral venue.
Bonnyrigg lost 3-1 to Bankstown City Lions in the 2004/05 NSW Premier League Grand Final.
Despite finishing Grand Finalists in 2004/2005 and claiming the Club Championship, Bonnyrigg were not offered a position in the 2005/06 NSW Premier League season. The club's appeal of this decision failed and they now compete in the Winter Super League.
[edit] Current Squad - 2007 NSW Winter Super League Season
Goalkeepers
Daniel Holmes- Nikola Marčič
- Nikola Pavič
Defenders
- Paul Cotte
- Mark D'Alessandro
- Fernando Pelegrino
- Drazen Janjič
- David Petrovič (Capt)
- George Radmanovič
- Marko Vučkovič
Midfielders
- Steven Božinovski
- Johnny Ghisso
- Mathew Mayora
- Sargwun Sargis
- Dragan Savič
- Daniel Willougby
- Nikola Zonjič
Strikers
- Eddy Adam
- Alex Asanovič
- Saša Drča
- Jason Kenčevski
- Goran Šubara
[edit] External links
- Official Club Website
- Current Soccer NSW Competition Table
- NSW State League Results
- Bonnyrigg Sports Club Official Website
