Toronto Awaba Stags FC

Football club infobox
clubname = Toronto Awaba Stags FC


fullname = Toronto Awaba Stags Football Club
nickname = Stags
founded = 1922
ground = Lyall Peacock Oval,
Newcastle
capacity = 3,000
chairman = flagicon|Australia Warren Bull
manager = flagicon|Australia Troy Halpin
league = NBN State Football League
season = 2008
position = 10th (league)
pattern_la1=|pattern_b1=|pattern_ra1=
leftarm1=FFFF00|body1=FFFF00|rightarm1=FFFF00|shorts1=000080|socks1=FFFFFF

Toronto Awaba Stags FC are an Australian semi-professional football (Soccer) club based in Toronto, Newcastle, Australia. The club are currently playing in the third tier of Australian football, the Northern New South Wales NBN State Football League. With a new format for the competition becoming effective in 2009, Toronto Awaba was offered a place in the now downgraded eight team format and is confirmed in the competition until the 2011 season.

History

Originally formed in 1922 by the then Awaba Cricket Club, the football team was playing on a small ground of literally dug out bush. In these times there was no change-room facilities and only local social clubs would come to play such as Barnsley and Teralba. It was now a decision was made to find a new suitable ground for the club. After this move Toronto Awaba was invited into the competition football season, in which it gained a total of 3 points in its first two seasons. However the following season in 1947 the club ran out premiers by a big margin. Although it was not until 1957 in which they were promoted to the State First Division for the first time. There the Stags have stayed tasting some success throughout there time in the State Football League.

Club Colours

The Toronto Awaba Stags play in a yellow shirt with a blue collar. Blue shorts and white socks.
These colour were chosen at the time in which Australian colours were seen to be yellow, blue and green and so the club warm-up shirts are yellow with a green collar.

Home Ground

Toronto Awaba play out of the famous Lyall Peacock Oval, located at the corner of Cook and Thorn streets, Toronto. Lyall Peacock Oval is easily recognisable for it's famous grandstand on the half way line of the field.

Recent Seasons

2009

The 2009 competition has a changed format and the previous ten teams have been downgraded to eight. Toronto Awaba was offered a place in this format and is confirmed until the 2011 season. The other seven teams are:
Broadmeadow Magic FC
Valentine Phoenix FC
Edgeworth Eagles FC
Weston Workers Bears FC
West Wallsend FC
Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC
South Cardiff Gunners FC
The two unfortunate clubs not offered a position where:
Highfields Azzurri FC
Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC

2008

The 2008 season was possibly a season to forget for the Toronto Awaba Stags with no grades qualifying for the finals series.
First Grade finished the season in 10th position with a total of 13 points. These coming from 3 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses with a goal difference of -24.
Reserve Grade finished the season in 8th position with a total of 19 points. These coming from 5 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses with a goal difference of -20.
Youth Grade finished the season in 10th position with a total of 10 points. These coming from 3 wins, 1 draw and 14 losses with a goal difference of -29.
Under 17's finished the season in 8th position with a total of 18 points. These coming from 5 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses with a goal difference of -28.

2007

The 2007 season was a season very much the same as 2008 with once again no grades qualifying for the finals series.
First Grade finished the season in 8th position with a total of 17 points. These coming from 4 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses with a goal difference of -10.
Reserve Grade finished the season in a dismal 10th position acquiring no points and suffering 18 consecutive defeats with a shocking goal difference of -82.
Youth Grade finished the season in 9th position with a total of 11 points. These coming from 2 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses with a goal difference of -27.

2006

The 2006 season was once again similar to the 2007 and 2008 season with no grades qualifying for the finals series.
First Grade finished the season in 9th position with a total of 15 points. These coming from 4 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses with a goal difference of -9.
Reserve Grade finished the season in 9th position with a total of 11 points. These coming from 3 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses with a goal difference of -49.
Youth Grade finished the season in 10th position with a total of 6 points. These coming from 1 win 3 draws and 14 losses with a goal difference of -47.

Current Squad

Sponsors

Toronto Workers Club in the bold type are the major sponsor of the Toronto Awaba Stags FC.

Rivalries

The Stags have developed strong rivalries with Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC throughout the past due to the close vicinity of the two clubs. These fixtures have turned into gruelling battles for supremacy when on the pitch.
In recent years the Youth Grade and Under 17's Grade have developed a fierce rivalry with these grades for the Weston Workers Bears FC. These matches have become strong intense battles on the pitch and are often seen as somewhat rough fixtures.

External Links

* [http://www.stags.com.au Toronto Awaba Stags FC Official Site]
* [http://www.northernnswsoccer.com.au/nnswbn/ NBN League Website]
* [http://www.northernnswsoccer.com.au/nnswsf/ Northern NSW Football Federation Main Site]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ OzFootball.net]