Carlton SC
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Carlton Soccer Club is a defunct Australian association football (soccer) club. It participated in the National Soccer League from the 1997–98 season until round eight of the 2000–01 season, after which it folded.[1] The club was strongly linked to the Australian rules football club Carlton, and suffered from poor crowds. It was suspected that these ties stopped crowds from growing as supporters of other Australian rules teams would not support the Carlton Soccer Club.
On the field, Carlton had a successful debut season, coming runner-up to
Former players include former
It was once reported that the former owners of the club, headed by sports agent Peter Jess, were still receiving significant payments when former Carlton players transferred between clubs in Europe.[5][6]
Like their sister AFL club, the club was sponsored by American sportswear company Nike.[7]
Honours
- National Youth League (1) – 1999–2000
Records
- Record Games Holder: Dean Anastasiadis – 92
- Record Goals Holder: Alex Moreira – 27
References
- ^ "Carlton Divisional History".
- ^ "1998 National Soccer League Playoff results".
- ^ "Australian Soccer".
- ^ "2000 National Soccer League Playoff results".
- ^ Timms, Daryl (22 June 2006). "Carlton cashes in on fab four". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Bresciano money wrangle". 25 February 2003.
- ^ "Untitled".