West Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club, commonly known as Birkalla, is a semi-professional soccer club based in Novar Gardens, a south-western suburb of Adelaide in the City of West Torrens. The club was founded in 1979 as a merger between West Torrens (1967) and Birkalla Rovers. The club currently plays in State League 1 South Australia, previously competing in the National Premier Leagues South Australia in 2022. The club has played at their current home ground, Jack Smith Park, since their formation.
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| Full name | West Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Birkalla | ||
| Founded | 1979 (as West Torrens Birkalla) | ||
| Ground | Jack Smith Park | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Amin Ayoubi | ||
| Manager | Stav Gelekis | ||
| League | NPL South Australia | ||
| 2024 | SA State League 1, 1st of 12 (premiers) | ||
| Website | http://wtbirkalla.com.au/ | ||
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West Torrens Birkalla has two predecessors; The first, West Torrens was founded in 1967 and competed in the third division, winning no major honours. The second, Birkalla Rovers, was founded in 1933, winning six first division titles and four Federation Cups. The club claims the history of another West Torrens club founded in 1925 following a merger between Hindmarsh, Cheltenham and Holdens United, however this club had ceased to exist by the end of the 1950s.[1]
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
edit- State League
- Champions (2): 2002, 2005
- Federation Cup
- Winners (1): 2002
- State League 1
- Premiership (2): 2021, 2024
Notable players
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ Peppas, Dimiti. "2024 South Australian men's first division statistical guide" (PDF).
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