Cessnock City Hornets
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Cessnock City Hornets FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Cessnock, New South Wales. The Hornets currently compete in the Northern NSW State League Division 1 with teams in First Grade, Reserve Grade, Under 18, Under 16, Under 15, Under 14 and Under 13 divisions. Northern NSW State League Division 1 is the 2nd tier of Football in Northern New South Wales Football below the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.
History
Over the years, doubt has been expressed about the birth of soccer in Cessnock.
To get down to the basic truths, Sid Grant, a well known historian, undertook a detailed research including personal interviews with old Bob Harden (ex-West Wallsend skipper), Tom Rennex, ‘G ‘Tup’’ Rennex, Alf Brunskill, Alec Renfrew and others. But the truth of this problem came out when a former Secretary of the NDBFA, Mr George Reay of Dudley, presented Sid with both the official minute book and registrar of players book for the period 1902–1911.
This indicated clearly that soccer started in Cessnock in April 1907. A group of 15 sportsmen met on a vacant allotment just south of the Cessnock railway station. Many of these enthusiasts were recent arrivals from Minmi, West Wallsend, Greta and Stockton. The first ground was a large vacant area near where the Aberdare Park was established 15 years later. 2007 saw Cessnock celebrate 100 years of football.
El Cessnock City Hornets fue fundado en 1925. El club ha ganado la Northern NSW National Premier League en cinco ocasiones, la más reciente en 2018. El Cessnock City Hornets también ha ganado la Copa FFA del Norte de Nueva Gales del Sur en dos ocasiones, la más reciente en 2019.
El Cessnock City Hornets es un club comunitario que cuenta con una importante base de seguidores. El club es conocido por su estilo de juego atractivo y su compromiso con el desarrollo de jugadores locales. El Cessnock City Hornets también tiene un sólido historial en el fútbol juvenil, con varios jugadores del club pasando a jugar en la A-League, la máxima categoría del fútbol australiano.
El Cessnock City Hornets es un club en ascenso en el fútbol australiano. El club tiene como objetivo ganar la Northern NSW National Premier League y clasificarse para la final de la FFA Cup. El Cessnock City Hornets también quiere desarrollar más jugadores locales y ayudarles a alcanzar su máximo potencial.