Canberra FC

Deakin Stadium (Capacity: 1.500)

Canberra FC - Cringila Lions (6:0) (Test Match, 18. February 2012)

Attendance: 150
Cost: Free
Programme: Nil

Captains preparing for the coin toss

 

Ready for kick-off

 

 

Penalty for Canberra FC

 

Canberra FC on the attack

 

Storm clouds rolling in

 

Cringila with a rare foray forward

 

At half-time the heavens opened up

 

But these two didn't seem to mind!

 

Canberra FC with a corner kick

CLUB HISTORY: (wiki)

Canberra Football Club is an Australian football (soccer) club from the city of Canberra that competes in the ACT competitions including the ACT Premier League. The club was founded in 1958 as Canberra Croatia by local Croatian Australians, later taking the names HOPE, Croatia Deakin, Canberra Metro and Canberra Deakin, before becoming Canberra FC. The club has competed in the top level ACT league every year since 1960, and also had a successful stint in NSW State League from 1988-1994.
The club colours are red and white reflecting the club's Croatian heritage. The badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia.

A slighty water sodden pitch

Canberra FC has an impressive record in the ACT Premier league. In 2011, the Croatian-based club has won their 20th league championship, their 10th in the last 11 years. This consistent dominance in the ACT premier league has made them the standard-bearers for football in the nation’s capital and has earned them a great deal of respect.


HONOURS:

NSW State League Grand Final Runner-Up: 1989, 1990, 1991
NSW State League Regular Season Runner-Up: 1989, 1990
NSW State League Finalists: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Cringila kicking off for the 6th time

NSW Challenge Cup Champions: 1989-1990
ACT First Division / Premier League Minor Premiers: 1962 - 1963 - 1966 -1969 - 1973 - 1979 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
ACT First Division / Premier League Premiers (Grand-Final winners): 1962 - 1963 - 1966 - 1967 - 1973 - 1978 - 1979 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 - 2009 - 2010
ACT Federation Cup Champions: 1962 - 1964 - 1972 - 1974 - 1978 - 1984 - 1985 -1986 - 1995 - 2002 - 2004 - 2006 - 2007 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
ACT Club Championship: 1977 - 1979 - 1980 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2002 - 2004 - 2005
Ampol Cup Champions: 1963 - 1972 - 1973 - 1987 - 1988
Roberston Cup Champions: 1962
National Youth League Champions: 2004
Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament Champions: 1975 - 1986 - 1992 - 1994 - 2001 - 2005
Argentina Cup: 1983-1984