Modbury Jets SC
Modbury SC[1][2], commonly known as Modbury Jets, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia. It currently competes in the NPL South Australia. The club field both senior and junior teams. The seniors play their home matches at Jet Park in Modbury, north of Adelaide and the Juniors play at Burragah Reserve, Modbury.
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| Full name | Modbury Soccer Club Inc | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Jets | ||
| Founded | 1964 | ||
| Ground | Jet Park | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | Jeff McCormack | ||
| Manager | Jason Trimboli | ||
| League | NPL South Australia | ||
| 2019 | State League 1, 1st (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
The club was first founded in 1964, however they were forced to wait a year in order to play in the 1965 season. For reasons unknown, they played in the 3rd division reserve league while their reserve side played in the 4th division.
The club almost became the Modbury Prague Soccer Club in 1968 when members of the Czechoslovakian Australian community in the area wanted to promote the game at Modbury. However the move was abandoned when club members vetoed the idea.
The club's facilities have been steadily improving over the years. Its ground was selected as one of the training venues for teams competing in the 2000 Olympic Games. Modbury is a popular community based club located in the Modbury/Tea Tree Gully area. The club fields both seniors and juniors teams.
In 2014, the Jets celebrated their fiftieth year as a club, and finished the season by clinching promotion through the play-off finals series.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club honours
- 3rd Division Champions: 1973
- State League/2nd Division Champions: 1985 & 1998
- Reserves Coca-Cola Cup Winners 1994
- U/19s State League Champions: 1998
- Reserves State League Champions: 1998
- Federation Cup Champions: 1989
- Ampol Cup Runners Up 1992 – Adelaide City 1 – 0 Modbury Jets
- Premier League Grand Finalist: 2000, 2001, 2010
- Reserves Cup Champions: 2001
- U/19s Premier League Champions: 2004
- U/19s Premier League Champions: 2010
- Reserves Premier League Champions: 2010
- Premier League Champions: 2010
- Reserves State League Champions: 2013, 2014
- State League Finals Series Champions: 2014
Player Honours
2016 Seniors Best & Fairest – Darcy Clarke
2016 Seniors Coaches Choice – David Brooks
2016 Seniors Player's Player – Matthew Kelly
2016 Reserves Best & Fairest – Brad MacGowan
2016 Reserves Coaches Choice – Brad MacGowan
2016 Reserves Player's Player – Matt Evans
2016 U18s Best & Fairest – Anthony Luongo
2016 U18s Coaches Choice – Rhys Turner
2016 U18s Player's Player – Anthony Luongo
Club Golden Boot – Mushtaq Ahmad (14 goals, 22 games)
Club Young Player of the Year – Jimmy Henderson
Supprters Player of the Year – Matthew Kelly
Players/Former Player Achievements:
Jacob Melling – Under 17s Australian Representative at 2011 Mexico World Cup (current Western Sydney Wanderers Player)
Dion Kirk – Former Adelaide United Youth Team
Shaun Harvey – Former Adelaide United Youth Team
Brandon Borrello – 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Australia U23s Representative
Timothy Henderson – Australian Schoolboys Representative
Oliver Zafiridis – Australian Schoolboys Representative & Former Adelaide United Youth Team
Thomas Strain – Former Aston Villa Academy
Ryan Strain – Former Aston Villa Academy
Bradden Inman – Current Rochdale A.F.C player (on loan from Peterborough United)
Notable players
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