Clubs

Scots Lions FC (Founded as Arncliffe Makedonia) Scots FC is a proud community football club based at Scarborough Park North in Monterey. The club was originally founded by Macedonian migrants as " Arncliffe Makedonia" , making it one of the early Macedonian-rooted football organisations in the St George region. Over time the club evolved into Scots Lions FC, but its Macedonian heritage remains an important part of its identity, reflected through decades of community involveme

Yagoona Lions FC: One of the Original Macedonian Football Communities in Sydney Yagoona Lions FC is a proud and historic football club based in Sydney’s south-west, with roots dating back to the Macedonian migrant community that settled in Yagoona. Originally linked to “Yagoona Macedonia,” the club helped create a foundation for Macedonian football in New South Wales and played a key role in the development of what later became Bankstown City Lions (Sydney Makedonia). Today,

Wollongong United FC: A Pillar of Macedonian-Australian Football Excellence Founded by Macedonian migrants, Wollongong United FC has grown into one of the Illawarra’s premier football clubs, competing in the Illawarra Premier League and proudly representing the Macedonian-Australian community. Playing out of Macedonia Park, the club has built a tradition of success, passion and cultural pride that spans generations. With numerous league titles, cup victories and a thriving yo

Shellharbour FC: Macedonian-Australian Community & Footy on the South Coast Founded by members of the Macedonian-Australian community in the Shellharbour and Wollongong region in the mid-1970s (originally under names such as Shell Cove Barbarians and Illawarra Pelister), Shellharbour FC has become a stalwart of regional football. With home base at Barrack Heights Sports Field in Shellharbour, the club proudly wears red and black and remains a hub for local youth, families and

Queanbeyan City FC: A Macedonian-Australian Football Legacy Founded in 1966 by the local Macedonian community as “Queanbeyan Makedonia,” Queanbeyan City Football Club has become a pillar of sporting excellence and cultural identity in the Queanbeyan-Canberra region. With the colours of red, yellow and black proudly worn, the club blends its Macedonian roots with a passion for football and community. Over more than five decades, Queanbeyan City has produced league titles, nurt

Cringila Lions FC: A Macedonian-Australian Legacy in Wollongong Founded in 1968 by the Macedonian community of Cringila and Wollongong, Cringila Lions FC is a proud football institution that competes in the Illawarra Premier League and plays its home games at John Crehan Park. Over decades the Lions have not only achieved success on the field, capturing league titles and cup honours, but also served as a cultural beacon for Macedonian-Australians in the Illawarra region. Thro

Broadmeadow Magic FC: Heritage, Community & Football Excellence Founded in 1966 by Macedonian-Australian immigrants under the name Newcastle Macedonia, Broadmeadow Magic FC has grown into one of the most successful football clubs in Northern New South Wales. Today, playing at Magic Park in Broadmeadow, the club competes at the top tier of state competition and has achieved multiple premierships, championships and cup victories. Yet the club is more than trophies. It remains r

Bankstown City Lions: Macedonian-Australian Football Legacy Founded from humble roots by Macedonian immigrants, Bankstown City Lions has grown into one of south-western Sydney’s landmark football clubs. For the Macedonian-Australian community, the club is more than just a sporting team, it is a home, a tradition and a source of pride. From the early days of Yagoona Macedonia to the dominant “Lions” era of the 1990s, Bankstown’s red and black continue to represent excellence i

Rockdale Ilinden FC: A Macedonian-Australian Success Story Established in 1969 by passionate Macedonian Australians, Rockdale Ilinden FC stands today not only as a successful semi-professional football club in NSW, but also as a vibrant centre of Macedonian-Australian community life. From its earliest days, the club chose the name “Ilinden” in honour of the 1903 Ilinden uprising, a bold declaration of heritage, freedom and community identity. Over the decades, Rockdale Ilinde