Maitland FC

Maitland
Full name Maitland Football Club
Nickname(s) Magpies
Ground Cooks Square Park,
East Maitland
Ground Coordinates 32°45′6.8″S 151°34′55.05″E / 32.751889°S 151.5819583°E / -32.751889; 151.5819583Coordinates: 32°45′6.8″S 151°34′55.05″E / 32.751889°S 151.5819583°E / -32.751889; 151.5819583
Head Coach Steve Piggott
League NPL Northern NSW
2015 8th
Website Club home page

Maitland Football Club, commonly known as Maitland FC, or simply as Maitland, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in East Maitland, a suburb of Maitland, New South Wales.

In 2014, Maitland FC were premiers in the Northern NSW State League Division 1, which is the second tier of football in the Northern NSW Federation and the third tier of football in the Australian football system. The premiership resulted in Maitland being promoted back to the top tier of Northern NSW Football, now known as National Premier Leagues Northern NSW, for the first time since 2002.[1] Maitland capped off a successful 2014 by winning the Grand Final 3–1 against Valentine FC in extra time.[2]

Maitland maintained their Premier League status after finishing fifth in 2015.

Ben Martin was the highest goal scorer in the league in 2013 with 30 goals.[3] In 2014, he was again the highest goal scorer with 24 goals.[4]

FFA Cup

Season Round Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
2014 Northern NSW Preliminary Round 1 Southern Zone South Cardiff (2) 1–1 (6–5 pens) Maitland FC (3)
2015 Preliminary Round 3: Northern NSW – Southern Zone Cooks Hill United (3) 0–8 Maitland FC (2)
2015 Preliminary Round 4: Northern NSW – Southern Zone Charlestown City Blues (2) 3–2 Maitland FC (2)
2016 Preliminary Round 3: Northern NSW – Southern Zone Hunter Simba (6) 1–8 Maitland FC (2)
2016 Preliminary Round 4: Northern NSW – Southern Zone Adamstown Rosebud (2) 2–1 Maitland FC (2)

Honours

Premiers (1): 1980
Champions(1): 1980
Premiers (1): 2014
Champions(1): 2009, 2014

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2493463/magpies-soar-into-top-flight/?cs=306
  2. ↑ http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/2541735/magpies-score-dramatic-3-1-grand-final-win-photos/
  3. ↑ http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?client=0-8304-0-233951-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Goals
  4. ↑ http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-8304-113364-273973-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Goals


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