North Sunshine Eagles FC
North Sunshine Eagles FC is a soccer club from St Albans, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They are an Albanian Australian-backed club. They currently compete in the Victorian State League 1 North West Division, after promotion in 2014.
History
Early years
The club was founded in 1975 as North Sunshine Eagles by Albanian migrants. Even today the club is primarily backed and supported by Albanians and Albanian-Australians living in Melbourne.
The club was promoted from State League 3 North West in 2013 as a result of their third place finish. The club topped the Victorian State League Divison 2 North West in 2014, earning a second promotion in two years to State League 1 N/W for the 2015 season, which is the third tier of football in Victoria. In the 2015 season, there was a historic match played out between North Sunshine Eagles and local rivals Sunshine George Cross FC in the FFA Cup. The nine man Eagles came from two-goals down in extra-time to draw 6-6 and then win 4-2 on penalties. FFA Cups 12 goal Sunshine derby spectacular The club was then drawn against state league powerhouse South Melbourne FC in the next round and unfortunately lost 8-0.
Supporters
North Sunshine supporters are known to be one of the loudest and loyal supporter groups in Victoria which usually outnumber majority of supporters at each and every game during the season, with support coming mainly from the Albanian community in the area as well as support from brother club Dandenong Thunder SC.
Honours
- 2014- State League 2 North-West Champions
- 2013- State League 3 Promotion (3rd)