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HURSTVILLE ZAGREB

Full name

Hurstville Zagreb Football Club

Nickname(s)

Zagreb

Founded

1970

Ground

Hurstville Oval Velodrome
Hurstville, Sydney, Australia
(capacity: 1,000)

Chairman

John Gagro

League

New South Wales State League Division Two

Home colours

Away colours

Hurstville Zagreb Football Club is an Australian association football club based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club was founded by Croatian Australians.

1 History
2 Hurstville Oval
3 Current 1st Grade Squad
4 Current U/20's Squad
5 Notable players
6 See also

History [edit]

In November 1970 Hurstville Zagreb Soccer Club's humble beginnings began in the New South Wales Soccer Association playing out of the St George district. While playing in these surroundings the club won numerous minor premierships and grand finals.

In 1991 the club was promoted into the New South Wales Soccer Federation in Division Five. It has been in this league where Hurstville Zagreb SC has really shone through. In ten years the club has moved up through the divisions playing as high as the State Super League in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The club proudly plays its soccer in Division One.

Over the years the club has been involved in the development of a number of Socceroos and professional footballers, such as, Ante Milicic, Ante Covic, Eddy Bosnar, Ante Moric, Joe Vrkic, Mark Rudan and Luka Glavas. These players only represent the tip of the iceberg of players who come through the ranks of Hurstville Zagreb SC.

Every year, Zagreb also hosts the Martin Knezevic Cup in memory of former player, coach and friend, Martin Knezevic.

Zagreb has become the second largest Croatian soccer club in Sydney, after Sydney United. The club currently competes in the New South Wales State League Division One, the third highest league in NSW. The club hosted the Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament in 1999.

In 2010, Zagreb celebrated its 40th anniversary on 1 May. The club hosted a successful Gala Night at the Croatian Club Punchbowl which featured all the players from the original 1970 team as well as the 2010 team.

Despite a disappointing season, Zagreb attended the 36th Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament where they finished third, missing out on the grand final by a solitary goal and defeating Canberra Deakin and St Albans Saints respectively.

At Football NSW's annual Silver Medal Dinner awards ceremony, captain Vjekoslav Steve Zoric was named as New South Wales State League Division One player of the season.

Hurstville Zagreb FC is proudly sponsored by BOKA Windows, Industrial Electric Co, Stemar Group Pty Ltd, Ivan's Butchery Chester Hill, Marko Weld Pty Ltd, Truckmate, CEDAVITA and The Croatian Club Punchbowl

Hurstville Oval [edit]

Hurstville oval, located on Dora Street, Hurstville is where Zagreb host their home games. It is a picturesque and famous sporting venue. Situated in the St.George District, the ground has a small grandstand and the recently constructed Booth-Saunders Pavilion. Hurstville oval also hosted St.George District Rugby League Football Club, St.George Rugby Union, St.George Cricket and the St.George Australian Rules.

Season	League	Points	Position
1974	New South Wales Inter Suburban 3rd Division	19	8th
1975	New South Wales Inter Suburban 3rd Division	31	3rd
1976	New South Wales Inter Suburban 2nd Division	20	7th
1977	New South Wales Division 5	27	3rd
1978	New South Wales Division 4	23	6th
1979	New South Wales Division 3	18	8th
1980	New South Wales Division 3	18	10th
1981	New South Wales Division 3	23	7th
1982	New South Wales Division 3	18	9th
1983	New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division	18	9th
1984	New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division	17	10th
1985	New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division	10	11th - Relegated
1986	New South Wales Inter Urban 2nd Division	12	12th - Relegated
1987	New South Wales Inter Urban 3rd Division	31	5th
1988	New South Wales Inter Urban 3rd Division	35	1st - Champions and Promoted
1989	New South Wales Division 5	30	1st - Champions and Promoted
1990	New South Wales Division 4	23	5th
1991	New South Wales Division 4	43	3rd
1992	New South Wales Division 3	40	5th
1993	New South Wales Division 3	50	2nd
1994	New South Wales Division 3	43	3rd
1995	New South Wales Division 2	38	5th
1996	New South Wales Division 2	41	3rd
1997	New South Wales Division 2	35	4th
1998	New South Wales Division 2	44	3rd
1999	New South Wales Division 2	40	3rd
2000	New South Wales Division 2	44	2nd
2001	New South Wales Division 1	38	5th
2002	New South Wales Division 1	34	3rd
2003	New South Wales Division 1	60	2nd - Promoted
2004	New South Wales Winter Super League	37	8th
2005	New South Wales Winter Super League	24	14th - Relegated
2006	New South Wales Division 1	18	10th
2007	New South Wales Division 1	41	6th
2008	New South Wales Division 1	17	13th
2009	New South Wales Division 1	15	11th
2010	New South Wales Division 1	6	12th
2011	New South Wales Division 1	25	7th
2012	New South Wales Division 1	13	12th - Relegated
2013	New South Wales Division 2	??	??