Fitzroy City Serbia

Fitzroy City Serbia

Football club infobox
clubname = Fitzroy City Serbia


fullname = Fitzroy City Serbia
Football Club
nickname = Serbia, Srbija,
founded = 1953
ground = Fairfield Park
capacity = -
chairman = Luka Erceg
manager = -
league = Victorian State League
Div 3 South-East
season = 2006
position = 6th
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Fitzroy City Serbia (Serbian Cyrillic: "Србија"), is a Serbian-backed football (soccer) club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club competes in the Victorian State League Division Three South-East.Fitzroy Serbia was originally known as Carlton Serbia, which was established in 1953 primarily by members of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Carlton. Carlton Serbia played most of their home games in the inner city suburbs of Melbourne, consisting mainly of players of Serbian background and/or the local Serbian Community. Then, in 1953, the club merged with Ringwood United in the eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, and after a few years, the club became known as Ringwood Serbia. In 1991 the club became Fitzroy City (aka Fitzroy Serbia) and played its games at the old ground of the ex VFL/AFL club Fitzroy Lions at Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy, enjoying their best ever results from 1999 - 2001. In Season 2008 Fitzroy City Serbia is playing in Provisional League 1 South East. In season 2008 the club plays its home matches at Fairfield Park in Fairfield.

History

In 2002 Fitzroy City Serbia competed in the Victorian Premier League.

After many successful years Fitzroy climbed up to the VPL in season 2002.

Recent history

In season 2006 the club competed in State League 3 South East ending the season in 5th place. Nikola Veljovic finished the season with the most league goals. In season 2007 the club was relegated into Provisional League 1 South East from State League 3 South East. Season 2007 Srbija ended with 8 wins and 14 losses from 22 matches finishing in 10th spot which meant the club went down due to the bottom 4 clubs having to go down.

Known Players

IGNJAT FILIPOVICDanny VucinicZlatko Mihajlovic

Fitzroy City Serbia's achievements include:

League

* Victorian State League Division 2 NW
** Champions "(x1)" : 2000

* Victorian State League Division 3
** Runner-up "(x1)" : 1999

Cup

* Karadjordje Cup
** Champions "(x1)" : 1997

Top club goal scorers

*2001 - Zlatko Mihajlovic 13
*2000 - Michael Maljanek 19 (Also State League Div 2 NW top scorer)
*1999 - Rade Krasic 9, N Milenkovic 9, M Nikolic 9

External links

* [http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ Football Federation Victoria Official website]


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