Belmont Swansea United FC

Belmont Swansea United Football Club, more commonly known as "Belswans" is a semi-professional football club based in Blacksmiths in the Hunter Region, New South Wales. Belmont Swansea United currently competes in the Northern NSW State League Division 1 with teams in First Grade, Reserve Grade, Under 18s, Under 16s, Under 15s, Under 14s and Under 13s.

Full nameBelmont Swansea United Football Club
Nickname(s)Belswans
Founded1935
GroundBlacksmiths Oval, Blacksmiths
Coordinates33°04′50.4″S 151°39′7.6″E
Head CoachAndré Gumprecht
LeagueNorthern NSW State League Division 1
20204th
WebsiteClub website

The Northern NSW State League Division 1 is the second tier of football in Northern NSW Football below the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.

Belswans are the 2019 major premiers of the Northern NSW State League Division 1, winning the Grand Final 3–2 against Cooks Hill. They also won the 2018 Grand Final, with a 4–2 win over West Wallsend. They also made Grand Finals in 2016 and 2017.

On 27th October 2020, the Belswans announced via social media that they had signed André Gumprecht, a former professional of Germany's top divisions, National Soccer League, A-League and others, as their head coach, with Mick Stafford stepping back into an assistant role.

History

The club was founded in 1935 under the name Blacksmiths Rangers. In 1956, the name was changed to Belmont Swansea United Soccer Club to represent a wider area. In 2015 the name was changed in line with Football Federation Australia policy to Belmont Swansea United Football Club.[1]

First Grade Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  AUS William Reeves
— DF  AUS Mark Finlayson
— DF  AUS Luke Conners
— DF  AUS Mitchell Cook
— DF  AUS Aran Tidey
— FW  AUS Joshua Hartge
— MF  AUS Chris Gazzard
— MF  AUS David Swain
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  AUS Cameron Lodge
— MF  AUS Clayton Poole
— DF  AUS Corey Wilson (C)
— DF  AUS Steele Harvey
— FW  AUS Joel Nicholson
— GK  AUS Cal Nicol

*Accurate as of Jan 1 2021

Top Goalscorers per Season

Coaching Staff

References
  1. Club History


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