Fremantle City FC
| Full name | Fremantle City FC | |
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| Founded | 2014 | |
| Ground | Hilton Park | |
| Capacity | 2,000 | |
| President | Tony Estrano[1] | |
| Head coach | Scott Miller[2] | |
| League | NPL Western Australia | |
| 2024 | 3rd of 12 | |
| Website | https://fremantlecityfc.com.au | |
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Fremantle City Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Fremantle, Western Australia. Formed in 2014 through the merger of Fremantle United and East Fremantle Tricolore, the club competes in the men's and women's divisions of the National Premier Leagues Western Australia. Tricolore was one of the state's most prominent clubs in the post-war period, winning five top-flight titles, while Fremantle United enjoyed sustained success in the amateur leagues, claiming eight championships between 1988 and 2008.
History
Fremantle City was formed in 2014 through the merger of Fremantle United, formed in 1979, and East Fremantle Tricolore, founded in 1953. Both clubs had roots in the local Italian-Australian community.[3][4][5][6][7]
East Fremantle Tricolore
Tricolore was founded in 1953. After entering the state league in 1960, the club clinched three consecutive league titles from 1963 to 1965 and added two more championships in 1970 and 1972. Their success extended to the D'Orsogna Cup, securing victories in 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1978, and 1979.[8] In 1987, Tricolore joined with Perth Azzurri and Balcatta Etna to form Perth SC. In 2004, Tricolore left Perth SC to compete again in their own right.
Fremantle United
Fremantle United was formed in 1979.[9] They played in black and white stripes, in tribute to Italian club Juventus.[10] Between 1982 and 2011, Fremantle United competed in the amateur leagues, spending most of the time in the Amateur Premier Division. They won the Amateur Premier Division eight times - in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, and 2008 - and were runners-up on seven occasions. They joined the State League Second Division in 2012, where they played until the formation of Fremantle City.[11][12]
Fremantle City
In 2018, Fremantle City submitted a formal expression of interest to join the A-League.[13]
Current squad
- As of 3 December 2024[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Fremantle City FC. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "MEN'S NPL". Fremantle City Football Club. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "East Fremantle Tricolore 70th Anniversary". Fremantle Herald. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ Smith, Ben (24 May 2024). "Fremantle City embrace Tricolore roots for 70th anniversary". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "FFA Cup clash excites Italian community in Perth". Football Australia. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Club History". East Fremantle Tricolore Soccer Club. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "One Club: Another step forward". Fremantle-Cockburn Gazette. 4 October 2016. p. 51.
- ^ "Re-living Tricolore's Good Old Days". Football Hall of Fame WA. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Club History". Fremantle United Soccer Club. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "United by a jersey". Fremantle Herald. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Club Directory : F - L". Football WA. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Amateur League Premier Division". FootballWA. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Nick (26 May 2018). "Fremantle throw their hat in ring". The West Australian. p. 133.
- ^ WA NPL Top 4 Cup 2024. Football West. 14 September 2024.