Darebin United Apollo SC
Full nameDarebin United Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Apollo
Founded1975
GroundMayer Park, Thornbury
PresidentMichael Slaughter
Senior CoachPaul "Harold" Harris
LeagueVictorian State League 4 North
20227th
WebsiteClub website

Darebin United is a soccer club representing the City of Darebin based in Melbourne, Victoria.[1]

History

In the city of Darebin, when you think grassroots soccer, you think Darebin United Soccer Club. Darebin United Soccer Club was established in 1975 and is located in the heart of Darebin, Mayer Park.

Our Men’s Senior & Reserves teams are currently competing in Football Federation Victoria’s Men’s State League 4 competition and are looking to gain promotion back up to State League 3.

In 2014 Darebin United Soccer Club introduced our very first Junior team and have since successfully added 12 more Junior teams to our Club. The Junior Teams that we currently cater for include:

Boys:   Mini Roos, Under 8's, Under 9's, Under 10's, Under 11's, Under 12’s, Under 13's, Under 14's, Under 16's and Under 17's

Girls:   Mini Roo's, Under 9's, tUnder 12's and Under 15's


We also have plans to introduce a Women's Teams to our Club and are on the lookout for coaches and players! Currently we have a Soccer Mum’s Team that is growing from strength to strength.


The club have endorsed an exciting strategy for 2022-2025 and are excited about the future ahead as we move towards our 50th anniversary.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and accessible club for everyone of all backgrounds. We are a Community Club for all!


If you are interested in joining our club please submit an expression of interest in the box below.


Darebin United Soccer Club is a non for profit club that have a strong focus on giving back to the community through charities and foundations. Any chance that we can help out the community we are always up for the challenge. [2]


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Divisional history

SeasonLeaguePositionWinsDrawsLossesPoints
1995Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West2nd152547
1996Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West7th921129
1997Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West3rd143545
1998Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West4th104634
1999Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West3rd141743
2000Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West4th106636
2001Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West5th85929
2002Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West7th831127
2003Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West2nd134543
2004Victorian State League 3 North-West10th571022
2005Victorian State League 3 North-West12th22188
2006Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West10th551319
2007Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West11th371216
2008Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West9th721323
2009Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West12th241610
2010Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West3rd123738
2011Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West7th95832
2012[4]Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West2nd153448
2013[5]Victorian State League 4 North10th641222
2014Victorian State League 4 North2nd141743
2015Victorian State League 3 North-West8th751026
2016Victorian State League 3 North-West11th371216
2017Victorian State League 4 North9th661024
2018[6]Victorian State League 4 North3rd115638
2019 State League 4 North 9th 5 5 12 20
2020 State League 4 North Covid
2021 State League 4 North Covid
2022 State League 4 North 7th
2023 State League 4 North 11th 5 5 12 20
  • The Oz Football database was used as the source for 1995–2011 season results.[7]

Rivalries

Darebin United shares a friendly rivalry with neighbouring side West Preston. When in the same division the two clubs play off for the ‘Darebin Community Cup’ proudly supported by National Premier Leagues Victoria club Northcote City FC.[8] The Cup was first contested in the 2014 season when the two teams met twice in the regular home and away fixture. Darebin United won the cup defeating West Preston comfortably 3–0.[9]

2023 Squad List

Coaching Team:

Senior Coach: Paul “Harold” Harris

NationalityPositionFull Name
GreeceGKDallas Colelough
GreeceGK
GreeceLBAndreas Bachos
GreeceRBYiannis Kallianis
GreeceCBChris Dimitropoulos
East TimorCBJordan Gonev
NetherlandsLBKyle Borg
SerbiaCBNemanja Mijatovic
BrazilLBPedro Ornellas
AustraliaRBNathan Warrington
EgyptLWDaniel Mikhael
GreeceCMGeorge Duodu
BrazilCMDaniel Araujo
GreeceCMTheodore Tzoutzidis
GreeceRBChris Pavlidis
CyprusCAMManikya Alister
Papua New GuineaLWArnold Konjol
GreeceSTAdam Papatheodorou

Honours

  • 2014 Victorian State League 4 North Runners-Up
  • 2012 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
  • 2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West Runners-Up
  • 1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up

References

  1. "Darebin United Soccer Club". City of Darebin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. "Darebin United". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. "Darebin United". Local Vic Football. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Men's State 3 North-West 2012 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. "Men's State 4 North 2013 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. "Men's State 4 North 2018 Ladder". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. "Darebin United Divisional History". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  8. "Darebin Community Cup 2014". Darebin United. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  9. "SL4N – Darebin United -v- West Preston". Football Chaos. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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