Dianella White Eagles SC
Dianella White Eagles Soccer Club is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Perth. It was established by the local Serbian Australian community in 1978 as Dianella Serbia.
Full name | Dianella White Eagles Soccer Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Serbia, White Eagles | ||
Founded | 1978 | ||
Ground | Dianella Reserve | ||
Capacity | 1,500 | ||
President | Ognjen Šuša | ||
Manager | Ángel Andrés Rivera | ||
League | State League 1 | ||
2023 | 5th of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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In 2023, the club will compete in the Football West State League Division 1.
History
The team was formed under the name of Dianella Serbia in 1978. The name was changed to the current one in the 1990s, per the FFA requirements at the time. The club has had some success, winning the Division 1 title in 1993. That sent them into Western Australia's highest division for a brief stint. The club has since spent its time in Division 1, coming close to winning the league in 2013 and 2017.
Club symbolism
The club's crest shows a soccer ball with a double headed eagle (the national emblem of Serbia) on a badge with the Serbian national colours of red, blue and white in the background. The club's song is called "Igrale se Delije".
Rivalries
Dianella White Eagles have a fierce rivalry with Western Knights, due to ethnic rivalry between Dianella's Serbian heritage and Western Knights' Croatian heritage.
Home ground
Dianella's home ground is at Dianella Reserve, a public open space with many sporting facilities. Dianella share their ground with Little Athletics who use the ground during the summer months. The local Serbian community also have built their own stand-alone clubroom next to the existing clubrooms.
Players
- As of January 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Football West State League Division 1
- Winners (1): 1993
- Runners-up (1): 2013
- Football West State League Division 2
- Winners (1): 2021
- Runners-up (1): 1990
- Football West State League Division 3
- Runners-up (1): 1983
- Karadjordje Cup
- Winners (2): 2012, 2017
References
- "2020 Season Preview". www.footballwa.net. Retrieved 3 May 2020.