Clarence Zebras FC

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Clarence Zebras FC
Clarence Zebras logo.png
Full nameClarence Zebras Football Club
Founded2019
Ground Wentworth Park, Howrah
Capacity5,500
PresidentsRonnie Bolton and Nick Di Giovanni
ManagerMark Astley
League NPL Tasmania
2021 7th of 8
Website Club website

Clarence Zebras Football Club is a soccer club based in the City of Clarence, Tasmania, which was formed in September of 2019 as a result of the amalgamation of Clarence United FC and Hobart Zebras FC. They compete in the NPL Tasmania, the second tier of the sport in the country below the A-League. The club also has women's teams, including in the highest division in Tasmania the Women's Super League, and teams in all youth divisions. [1]

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Clarence Zebras play their home games at Wentworth Park, a multiple pitch venue located alongside Howrah Beach in the Clarence, Tasmania with good quality playing surfaces and club facilities. [2]

History

The club was founded in 2019, as a result of the amalgamation of Clarence United FC and Hobart Zebras FC. [3]

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Josh Jones
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Josh Mathie(captain)
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Josh Burgess
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jono Fewkes
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ben Tilley
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ryan Cook
DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Pritchard Adjei
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Curtis Miley
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dwayne Walsh
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cade Smith
No.Pos.NationPlayer
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Matt Pace
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Liam Toselli
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Monticchio
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jack Maundrill
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sam Tooze
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Riley Dillon
FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Xuan Cappelino
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Manuel Hennicke
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Will Simaan

Coaching staff

National Premier League Tasmania


Women's Super League

Seasons - men

SeasonLeague Statewide Cup FFA Cup
Name (national level)PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPositionTasmanian Finals NPL Finals
2020 NPL Tasmania (2)144282032-12146thNot heldCancelledRound of 16Cancelled
2021 NPL Tasmania (2)2153133355-22187thNot heldDNQRound of 16DNQ
2022 NPL Tasmania (2)2152143552-17176thNot heldDNQRound of 16DNQ
2023 NPL Tasmania (2)2192105253-1295thDNQDNQSemi FinalDNQ

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References

  1. "Who We Are". Clarence Zebras FC.
  2. "Clarence Zebras Officially Launched". Slice of Cheese. 18 November 2019.
  3. Rob Shaw (3 September 2019). "Hobart Zebras and Clarence set to merge in NPL Tasmania". The Examiner.