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**Wollongong United FC**
Full name	Wollongong United Football Club
Nickname(s)	Lions, United, WUFC
Founded	1976
Ground	Macedonia Park; (Capacity: 4,500)
Chairman	Peter Vrtkovski
Manager	Peter Beggs
League	IFA Premier League
IFA 2008	11
Website	Club home page
Home colours	Away colours

Wollongong United is an Australian football (soccer) club based in Wollongong, currently participating in the Illawarra Premier League. The club played in the 1990/91 season of the National Soccer League under the name Wollongong Macedonia, where it finished last.

[edit] History

Formed in 1976 by the Macedonian church St Dimitrija Solunski of Wollongong, the club was originally established on behalf of the Macedonian Australian community of Wollongong. With a huge supporter base, the club was originally known as Wollongong United Soccer Club. Since then it has also been known as Wollongong Macedonia, as representatived in the National Soccer League (NSL) 1990.

Upon entering the Premier League in the Illawarra Second division, the club quickly advanced in 1980 to enter the NSW Second division finishing second at season end on its first attempt.

In 1986, the Club reached the top competition in NSW Division 1, now called Super League. In 1989, the Wollongong United F.C completed the season undefeated, to this day, the only club in NSW to do so. This success lead the club to the pinnacle of Australian soccer, playing in the NSL.

1991-2004 Between 1991 and 2004, the club played in the NSW State League with a strong, consistent representation in both junior and senior ranks.

In 2004, the Club evaluated its position it was in the best interests of the Club, its members, supporters and sponsors to return to the local Illawarra Football Association. In 2005, the Club competed in the IFA First Division with an aim to return to the IFA Premier League. Wollongong United finished second and gained promotion into the Premier League for the 2006 season.

[edit] Notable former players

[edit] External links

Official Website of Wollongong United FC