Fairfield Bulls FC

Fairfield Bulls Football Club is an Australian amateur (formerly semi-professional until 2012) football club based in Fairfield, New South Wales. The club is currently playing in the Southern Districts Football Association. The club was founded in the 1970s by Assyrian migrants and serves as the leading club in the Assyrian Australian community. Fairfield Bulls have previously been known as the Bonnyrigg Eagles and Nineveh Eagles Soccer Team.

Fairfield Bulls
Full nameFairfield Bulls Football Club
Nickname(s)Nineveh Eagles
Bulls
Founded1971 (1971) [1]
GroundNineveh Soccer Stadium,
Bonnyrigg, New South Wales [2]
Capacity1,000
PresidentRamsin Oraham
LeagueSouthern Districts
WebsiteClub website

The club is a regular participant in the Assyrian Cup held in both Sydney and Melbourne.

History

Fairfield Bulls FC were formed in 1971 by a group of Assyrian migrants in Sydney, Australia wanting to establish both social and sporting clubs in Australia. The club was initially supported by the Assyrian Australian Association (AAA), and later with Nineveh Club. During November 1971, the AAA took the club under its control and applied for affiliation with the Southern Districts' Soccer Football Association (SDSFA).[3]

Fairfield Bulls initially introduced two teams in their inaugural season, including "All Age Division 2 and 4" teams. During this season Fairfield Bulls Football Club was formed. By the end of their inaugural season, both teams made their respective semi-finals in their divisions with the division 3 side defeating Macedonian Eagles 2-1 to claim its first ever trophy.[4]

In 2005, a standalone club was formed through the SDSFA and Football NSW football governing bodies with its own constitution to run the clubs affairs as a football club, affiliated with both Football NSW and Southern District Association. Fairfield Bulls has been a very successful club, winning many championships with the greatest achievement being promoted to Football NSW's NSW Premier League (highest division in NSW football) in 2001.

During their 2010 season, Fairfield Bulls managed to defeat Hurstville City Minotaurs FC 2-1 in the final to be crowned champions of State League 2 and gain promotion to State League 1.[5]

Fairfield Bulls made their FFA Cup debut in a 3-0 loss to Wollongong United at Nineveh Stadium in 2019. [6]

First Grade Divisional History
  • 1982-1983 New South Wales Division 2
  • 1983-1988 New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division
  • 1989-1991 New South Wales Division 4
  • 1992-1994 New South Wales 2nd Division
  • 1995-1998 New South Wales 1st Division
  • 1999-2001 New South Wales Super League [7]
  • 2002-2003 New South Wales Premier League
  • 2004 New South Wales Super League
  • 2008-2010 State League Two
  • 2011 State League One

Honours
  • New South Wales 1st Division Champions - 1998 [8]
  • NSW Super League Runners Up - 2001
  • State League Two Champions - 2010 [9]

Stadium

Fairfield Bulls play out of the Nineveh Soccer Stadium in Bonnyrigg, New South Wales behind the Nineveh Lounge and Reception. The stadium was built by the committee members of the club and has a 1,000 attendance capacity.

The junior club trains at St John's Park Oval close by to Nineveh Stadium.[10]

Rivalries

Marconi Stallions FC

Both Fairfield Bulls and Marconi Fairfield hail from Fairfield, creating a Fairfield Derby when both clubs meet in competitive football.

Notable players

Notable coaches
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See also

References
  1. http://www.fairfieldbullssoccerclub.com.au/about-us.html
  2. https://foursquare.com/v/nineveh-soccer-stadium/5053c439e4b0e95b0e0e8bca
  3. http://www.fairfieldbullssoccerclub.com.au/about-us.html
  4. http://www.fairfieldbullssoccerclub.com.au/about-us.html
  5. http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=149&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2010&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=09&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4471&cHash=c1e39b77073c9810b421b7fc611f902b
  6. http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?action=MATCH&fixture=70117135&c=1-10664-0-517096-26429140&pool=0
  7. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/F/FairfieldBullsDH.html
  8. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/F/FairfieldBullsDH.html
  9. http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=149&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2010&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=09&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4471&cHash=c1e39b77073c9810b421b7fc611f902b
  10. http://www.sdsfa.com/index.php/en/conact-us/field-locations
  11. https://footballnsw.com.au/2008/03/05/matthew-borg-signs-with-bankstown-city/
  12. https://australasiansocceracademy.com.au/tony-basha-technical-director-player-agent/
  13. https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/football-nsw-gold-medal-dinner-wrap-up-157963
  14. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/Z/Z.html
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