Perth Kangaroos IFC
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| Full name | Perth Kangaroos International Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Kangaroos |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Dissolved | 1995 |
| Ground | Macedonia Park Dorrien Gardens |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Chairman | Joe Claudio |
| Manager |  Gary Marocchi |
| League | FAS Premier League |
| 1994 | 1st |
Perth Kangaroos International Football Club was a
History
Perth Kangaroos was put together in 1994 by Global Football Australia, a consortium led by businessman Joe Claudio.
The team was captained initially by Craig Naven, and later by his brother Gareth Naven, under manager Gary Marocchi and assistant manager Mickey Brennan.[1]
On the field, the Perth Kangaroos were a tremendous success. They finished the 1994 league season undefeated and comfortably won the Singapore league title.[1] However off the field the venture was a financial disaster. Attendances at the matches were far lower than expected, and part way through the season Global Football Australia had to declare itself bankrupt and hand over control of the team to the Soccer Association of Western Australia.[2]
The Kangaroos were disbanded after the 1994 season. However their success in the Singapore league gained the NSL's attention. In 1995, another Perth-based consortium led by
Honours
Domestic
- Champions (1): 1994
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Paying tribute to the Kangaroos". Football West. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Perth Kangaroos : A History". members.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Singapore 1994". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 July 2019.