History

Summary

Springvale White Eagles Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria currently playing in National Premier League 1. They play at the Serbian Sports Centre in Keysborough, Victoria.

They were founded in 1975 and were in the Victorian Premier League from 1997–99 before being relegated and falling all the way down to State League 2 SE. They won two successive promotions in 2005 and 2006 to re-enter the VPL in 2007.

 

History

Springvale White Eagles was formed in 1975 at the Yugoslav Workers Club under the name Springvale United. For the 1995 season they changed their name to Springvale White Eagles.

In 2002 White Eagles got into the State League Cup Final where they lost 4-2 to Westvale. The first half was 1-1 draw with White Eagles Ricky Diaco scoring the first goal from a penalty kick in the 21st minute. The second half saw Westvale scoring 3 more goals giving them a 4-1 lead. Eric Styczen scored a goal for White Eagles in the 91st minute to make the score 4-2.

For the 2008 Season Springvale White Eagles have appointed former Frankston Pines coach Stan Webster. Webster who guided Pines to promotion to the Victorian Premier League and was hoping to have a similar success with Springvale White Eagles. Webster had a good mixture of youth and experience in the team, 2008 saw the arrival of former players such as Eric Styczen, Igor Stojanac, William Armour, Dejan Rikanovic and captain Miroslav Karac.

Divisional History

 
2011   Victorian Premier League
2008–2010   Victorian State League 1
2007   Victorian Premier League
2006   Victorian State League Division 1
2003–2005   Victorian State League Division 2 Sth-East
2000–2002   Victorian State League Division 1
1997–1999   Victorian Premier League
1996   Victorian State League Division 1
1993–1995   Victorian State League Division 2
1985–1992   Victorian State League Division 3
1984   Victorian Metropolitan League Division 4
1981–1983   Victorian District League Division 3
1975–1980   Amateur League
 

Achievements

League

DivisionChampionsRunners Up
VIC State League 1st Division (x2) 1996, 2010 (x1) 2006
VIC State League 2nd Division SE (x1) 2005  
VIC State League 2nd Division (x1) 1995  
VIC State League 3rd Division (x1) 1992  
VIC Metropolitan League Division 4 (x1) 1984  
VIC Buffalo Provisional League Division 3   (x1) 1983
VIC Provisional League Division 4   (x1) 1982
VIC District League Division 3   (x1) 1981

Cup

CupChampionsRunners Up
Victorian State League Cup - (x1) 2002
Karadjordje Cup (x5) 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010 (x2) 2000, 2006,

Victorian Premier League

  • Highest finish: 6th in 1997
  • Season Appearances: 5 Seasons
  • Greatest home win: 8-2 against Melton Reds in 1997
  • Greatest away win: 6-0 against Westvale in 1999

Club Top Goal Scorers

  • 2013 - Stephane Leblond - 14
  • 2011 - Goran Zoric - 8
  • 2010 - Nenad Pavasovic - 8
  • 2009 - Zoran Vukas - 6
  • 2008 - Grujo Mrdić - 7
  • 2007 - Goran Zorić - 5
  • 2006 - Nikolaos Papadopoulos - 11
  • 2005 - Sastre Teyedor Juan - 11
  • 2004 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 9
  • 2003 - Ricky Diaco - 12
  • 2002 - Eric Styczen - 9
  • 2001 - Nebojsa Kozlica - 6
  • 2000 - Eric Styczen - 6
  • 1999 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 10
  • 1998 - Sasha Nikolić - 4
  • 1997 - Danny Gnjidić - 14
  • 1996 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 16
  • 1995 - Micheal Michalakopoulos - 14
  • 1994 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 7
  • 1993 - Zlatko MIhaljović - 11
  • 1992 - Zlatko Mihaljović - 12
  • 1991 - Kerezovic - 9

Notable players

International players

Australia U-20

Australia U-17

Individual awards

Bill Fleming Medal - Media voted VPL Player of the Year

1999 - Zlatko Mihajlović

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