Adamstown Rosebud Football Club is a semi-professional Australian soccer club based in Adamstown a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. Adamstown Rosebud currently competes in the Northern NSW Football National Premier Leagues NNSW competition; the highest division of the NNSW Football Leagues and the second tier of soccer in Australia.
Founded in 1889, Adamstown Rosebud is widely recognised as the oldest NPL club in Australia.
Adamstown Rosebud competed in the National Soccer League between 1984 and 1986, playing under the name Newcastle Rosebud United during its time in the national competition.
In 2019, the club celebrated its 130th year of competition. To mark the milestone, Adamstown Rosebud wore a special commemorative strip honouring both its long history and the Australian representatives the club has produced.
The badge for Adamstown Rosebud is a classic circular football crest, built around a central rose emblem, the defining symbol of Adamstown Rosebud FC. A horizontal banner runs across the rose with the founding year of 1889 on it. The club colours are Red and Green.
Adamstown Rosebud has played at Adamstown Oval since its formation in 1889, making the ground one of the oldest continuously used football venues in Australia.
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History
The club secured its first major title in 1894, finishing level with Minmi Rangers at the top of the badge competition before defeating the Rangers 2–0 in the deciding final. Adamstown also claimed the Ellis Cup knockout competition in the same period.
Australian Representatives
Players who have played for both Adamstown and Australia
Peter Doyle – 4 caps
Lawson Bailey – 2 caps
Art Lambert – 2 caps
Arch Harris – 2 caps
Alec Cameron – 15 caps
Harold Robertson – 4 caps
Gavin Russell – 2 caps
Charlie O’Connor – 8 caps
Bill Coolahan – 11 caps
Bill Morgan – 8 caps
Alf ‘Ducky’ Henwood – 3 caps
Aub Mascord – 2 caps
Vic Barnett – 1 cap
Dave Coote – 2 caps
Allan Johns – 15 caps
Frank Parsons – 14 caps
Cyril Nicholls – 1 cap
Doug Wendt – 5 caps
Bill Mahoney – 3 caps
Spencer Kitching – 4 caps
Ron Giles – 3 caps
Ray Baartz – 59 caps
Col Curran – 35 caps
Peter Stone – 15 caps
Committee
Rick Naylor - President
Amanda Sweeney – Secretary
Natalie Fahey – Treasurer
Brian Swaine – Football Director
Warwick Belcher – Board Member
Kieren Fitz-Gibbon – Board Member
Chris Moylan – Board Member
Current senior squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
Coaching
Head Coach: David Rosewarne
1st Grade Assistant Coach: Chris Moylan
Technical Director: Chris Dale
Honours
National Soccer League Cup Winner: 1984 (as Newcastle Rosebud United)
Northern NSW First Division/NPL NNSW Minor Premier:
1894, 1895, 1896, 1905, 1909, 1910, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1975, 1976, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Northern NSW New FM Major Premier Champions 2008, 2013
Northern NSW New FM Minor Premier Champions 2008, 2013