Darwin Cubs FC

Last updated

Darwin Cubs
Darwin Cubs FC logo.png
Full nameDarwin Cubs Football Club
Nickname(s)Cubs
Founded1994
Dissolved1995
Ground Marrara Oval
Capacity14,000
President Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Mitaros
Manager Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcom Bryant
League Singapore Premier League
19942nd

Darwin Cubs was a former football club based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The club took part in the FAS Premier League from 1994 to 1995. It left the league in the second half of the 1995 season due to disagreements with Football Association of Singapore (FAS).

Contents

History

The Cubs played as a foreign team in the FAS Premier League in 1994. [1] The club had to pay for all expenses for Singaporean teams who travelled to Darwin for matches and also pay their own expenses for the club to travel to Singapore. [2]

The Cubs' nickname was derived from the club's sponsorship with Carlton & United Breweries, whose mascot at the time was a cub (due to the initials of the brand). When the Darwin side was provided with a number of shirts featuring a cub mascot, the nickname was born and the team decided to keep it. [3]

The Cubs played their first match in the Premier League against Jurong Town Football Club which they won 4-0. [1] They ended the 1994 season as runners-up to another Australian team, Perth Kangaroos IFC. The Cubs lost just three games for the season, two of those to the Kangaroos. [3]

In 1995, the club failed to secure air tickets for Geylang International FC, Tampines Rovers FC and Balestier United. [4] [5] After the third incident, the club was warned by FAS that further incidents would lead to postponed matches to be forfeited to the opponent teams. [5]

The Cubs subsequently withdrew from the league due to concerns over further investments for the club, eligibility of a Cubs player, refusal of FAS to let Cubs' referees to officiate Cubs' matches and excluding the club from discussion over the formation of S.League. [5]

Some of the team's higher-profile players included Luis Rodriguez, Peter Politis, Manuel Lolias, Barbero, Hamilton Thorpe, Jason Petkovic, Cyrille Ndongo-Keller and Carlo Talladira, all of whom moved to or returned to Australian National Soccer League clubs after the demise of the Cubs.

Sponsors

The Cubs had 10 sponsors which the club signed three years contracts with them. [2]

Players

First-team 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 placeholder.svg  Christakos Archie
— GK Flag placeholder.svg  Kathopoulis Charlie
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Kosmidis Michael
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Clark Sean
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Mavros Tommy
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Makrylos Mikes
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Hartley Damien Lee
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Van Lierop Joseph Clement
— DF Flag placeholder.svg  Marros Basillis
— MF Flag placeholder.svg  Greig Jerry
— MF Flag placeholder.svg  Lilias Manual

Management and staff

Management

PositionName
PresidentNicholas Mitaros [6]

Technical staff

PositionName
ManagerMalcom Bryant [7]
CoachFrank Falzon [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singapore national football team</span> Team representing Singapore in the senior mens international football

The Singapore national football team represents Singapore in the senior men's international football. It is organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), the governing body of football in Singapore, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The current head coach is Takayuki Nishigaya. The team's colours are red and white. Singapore are colloquially known as "The Lions".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singapore Premier League</span> Professional association football league in Singapore

The Singapore Premier League, commonly abbreviated as SPL, officially known as the AIA Singapore Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional football league sanctioned by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), which represents the sport's highest level in the Singapore football league system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Football Association of Singapore</span> FAS Singapore Association Football

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is the governing body responsible for the administration of football in Singapore. Established in 1892 as the Singapore Football Association (SFA), it is the oldest football association in all of Asia. The FAS is also one of the founding members of both the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1952.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geylang International FC</span> Association football club in Singapore

Geylang International Football Club is a professional football club based in Bedok, Singapore, that competes in Singapore Premier League, the top division of football in Singapore. The club was founded in 1973 with the purpose of building a successful football team that would be remembered for generations to come. They played their first season in 1974, winning the FAS Division Three League which earns a spot in National Football League Division One the following year. They enjoyed their greatest successes in the 1980s and 90s, winning six consecutive FAS Premier League titles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanjong Pagar United FC</span> Singaporean football club

Tanjong Pagar United Football Club is a professional football club based in Queenstown, Singapore. The club took part in S.League from 1996 to 2004, and from 2011 to 2014. The club withdrew from the league after the 2004 season because of financial problems, but returned in 2011, with several similar breaks meanwhile. The club has since returned from 2020 onwards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perth Kangaroos IFC</span> Defunct soccer club in Perth, Western Australia

Perth Kangaroos International Football Club is a now-defunct soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. Perth Kangaroos played as an overseas team in the 1994 season of the FAS Premier League in Singapore and won the league title. The team was a forerunner of the Australian A-League soccer club Perth Glory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jurong FC</span> Singaporean football club

Jurong Football Club was a professional football club, based in Jurong, Singapore. The club played in S.League, the top division of football in Singapore from 1997 to 2003. The team's best league finishes in this period were fifth place in both 1998 and 2001.

Thambiah "Terry" Pathmanathan is a former Singapore international footballer who played as a defender. He played for Singapore and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup. Towards the end of his career, he played for Tampines Rovers in the inaugural S.League season in 1996, retiring from playing professionally in the same year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hougang United FC</span> Singaporean football club

Hougang United Football Club is a professional football club based in Hougang, Singapore. The club competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of Singaporean football. Founded in 1998 as Marine Castle United, the club changed its name to Hougang United in 2011. Nicknamed the Cheetahs, Hougang United has played its home games at Hougang Stadium since its formation. Hougang is the current champion of the Singapore Cup.

The Football Association of Singapore Premier League was a semi-professional football league competition held in Singapore between 1988 and 1995. The Premier League succeeded the National Football League Division One as the top tier of the Singapore football league structure. It was replaced by the S.League in 1996.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fahrudin Mustafić</span> Singaporean footballer

Fahrudin Mustafić is a retired Singaporean professional footballer who spent most of his playing career as a centre-back for S-League side Tampines Rovers FC and retired at the end of the 2018 season. Born in Serbia, he represented the Singapore national team. He also has a Bosnian citizenship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nazri Nasir</span> Singaporean footballer

Nazri Nasir is a Singaporean professional football manager and former footballer. He was the captain of the Singapore national team from 1997 to 2003, and led the team to the 1998 AFF Championship title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aleksandar Đurić</span> Former professional footballer

Aleksandar Đurić is a Singaporean former professional footballer who serves as the principal for Sport Singapore and the ActiveSG Football Academy. He has played in the Singapore Cosmopolitan Football League, a top amateur football league in Singapore for SCC First prior to his retirement from professional football. He was noted for being a prolific striker with strong physical presence. His professional approach to his fitness and a disciplined lifestyle contributed to extending a career spanning over three decades.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fazrul Nawaz</span> Singaporean footballer

Fazrul Nawaz bin Shahul Hameed is a Singapore international footballer who play as a striker for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.

Ridhuan Barudin, nicknamed Ah Hong by fans is a Singaporean football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.

Mohamad Taufik bin Suparno is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.

The 2019 Singapore Premier League was the 2nd season of the Singapore Premier League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its rebranding in 2018. A major overhaul from the new FAS management was made from this season onwards to improve the standard of Singapore football.

The 2021 Singapore Premier League was the 4th season of the Singapore Premier League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its rebranding in 2018.

The 2022 Singapore Premier League was the 5th season of the Singapore Premier League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its rebranding in 2018. The champions of the 2022 Singapore Premier League should have qualified for the AFC Champions League. The season began in March and ended on 15 October.

The Women's Premier League (WPL), currently known as the Deloitte Women's Premier League due to sponsorship reasons with audit firm Deloitte, is the top-flight women's football league in Singapore. It is run by Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and features seven amateur teams.

References

  1. 1 2 "SMASHING PREMIER LEAGUE START FOR AUSTRALIA'S DARWIN CUBS". The Straits Times . 27 March 1994. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2023– via NewspaperSG.
  2. 1 2 "Darwin side raises $1.1m for Premier League". The Straits Times (Overseas ed.). 19 February 1994. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2023– via NewspaperSG.
  3. 1 2 McIntyre, Scott (20 May 2016). "Untold Stories, Southeast Asian Clubs: Darwin Cubs, Australia". FourFourTwo Singapore. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Darwin-Tampines game postponed". The Straits Times . 13 May 1995. p. 38. Retrieved 28 April 2023– via NewspaperSG.
  5. 1 2 3 "Darwin quits Singapore soccer". The Straits Times (Overseas ed.). 26 August 1995. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2023– via NewspaperSG.
  6. ↑ "Cubs ready to roar in land of Lions". The Straits Times . 26 March 1994. p. 37. Retrieved 28 April 2023– via NewspaperSG.
  7. 1 2 "the darwin file". The New Paper . 26 March 1994. p. 65. Retrieved 28 April 2023– via NewspaperSG.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.