Draft:Brookvale FC
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| Full name | Brookvale Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Blues, Brooky |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Ground | The L.M. Graham Reserve |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Chairman | Sam Mesite |
| Manager | Anthony Seminara |
| League | MWFA League |
| Website | https://brookvalefc.com.au |
Brookvale FC, nicknamed 'The Blues'.[1] or 'Brooky' is a historic association football team based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, particularly around the Manly to Brookvale region, who play home matches at L.M. Graham Reserve.[2]
History
[edit]The club was founded by two Italian-Australian community leaders: 'Uncle Joe' Attanasio and Vince Calacoci[3]
Brookvale became home to many immigrants from Calabria[4] and Sicily, and Italian footballing excellence found an outlet in the powerful Brookvale FC side.[5]
Originally established as Manly-Milan[6][7] in the early 1960s, by 1971 the club had changed its name to Brookvale FC.
Brookvale's heritage and foundation are subtly reflected in its badge and loyal support base. Today, the club runs over 90 teams across various age groups and competitions.[8]
Honours
[edit]Brookvale FC has enjoyed considerable success over the years but on the state level: Football NSW Champions of Champions– seven titles (between 1989 and 2019) — a record in New South Wales.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Lucius, Adam (August 9, 2003). "Blues have still got it". The Manly Daily - Sports Tuesday. pp. 18–19.
- ^ "LM Graham Reserve". Northern Beaches Council.
- ^ Cara, Bruno S. (October 1983). 1983 Annual Report - Brookvale Soccer Club. pp. 6, A Brief History.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Cara, Bruno S. (October 1983). 1983 Annual Report - Brookvale Soccer Club. pp. 3, Letter from the President.
- ^ MacRitchie, John; Toia, Silvana; Polito, Gina (April 2, 2025). ""Italians on the Northern Beaches 1920-1970s"". Migration Heritage Centre - New South Wales.
- ^ Emery, Brian J. (Honorable Secretary) (1964). The Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Manly-Warringah Soccer Association. Manly-Warringah Soccer Association. p. 22.
- ^ Emery, Brian J. (Honourable Secretary) (1965). The Nineteenth Annual General Meeting of the Manly-Warringah Soccer Association. Manly-Warringah Soccer Association. pp. 13–14.
- ^ "Official Website - Our Rich History". Brookvale FC. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Football New South Wales (April 2, 2025). "Champions of Champions Results History" (PDF).
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