Darwin Rovers FC

Darwin Rovers FC were a football (soccer) club based in Darwin, Northern Territory. They compete in the NorZone Premier League administered by Football Federation Northern Territory.[1] Rovers play their games at Darwin Football Stadium in the suburb of Marrara. In 2018 they merged with Palmerston FC to form Palmerston Rovers FC.

Darwin Rovers FC
Full nameDarwin Rovers FC
Founded2014
Dissolved2018
GroundDarwin Football Stadium
LeagueNorZone Premier League
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was established in 2014 as Shamrock Rovers Darwin FC and their inaugural season was in 2015 in the Northern Territory's All Age competition.[2] In 2016 they were accepted to compete in the NorZone Premier League, the highest level of competition in the Territory. They are considered to be a 'sister club' of the Dublin club, Shamrock Rovers, and to Perth-based Shamrock Rovers Perth FC.

In 2016, Rovers won the Northern Territory Sports Minister's Cup, qualifying them for the national stages of the 2016 FFA Cup.[3] Rovers drew National Premier Leagues Queensland side Brisbane Strikers FC at home. Brisbane proved far too strong for Darwin, winning the clash 6–0 in front of over 1,300 people at the Darwin Football Stadium.[4]

The club was renamed Darwin Rovers FC in 2017.

On the 2 August 2017, Darwin Rovers played against Sydney FC in the Round of 32 of the 2017 FFA Cup and lost 8–0.

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References
  1. http://www.footballnt.com.au/
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Bennett, Josh (19 June 2016). "NT's Rovers claim Westfield FFA Cup spot". FFA Cup.
  4. "Rovers Darwin FC v Brisbane Strikers | FFA Cup Match Centre". Westfield FFA Cup. Retrieved 28 July 2016.


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