Balcatta Etna Football Club is an Australian semi-professional

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club based in Balcatta,

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, Western Australia. They compete in the

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History

In the first year, 1978, playing at the new home ground, Reader Reserve in Hector St, Mt Yokine. Etna acquired fifth position on the ladder. In the second year, 1979, Etna finished seventh position on the ladder. In 2013 the club changed its name from Balcatta Soccer Club to Balcatta FC. On 30th November 2021, the club re-branded and officially became Balcatta Etna FC.

Colours and Badge

The major colours for Balcatta Etna are blue and red. The Balcatta Etna badge contains three sections. The top section shows the club's Italian heritage through the Italian flag and the words 'Balcatta Etna FC' beneath it. On the bottom left, the two main colours blue and red are displayed in vertical stripes. Next to it is

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erupting a football, showing the cultural heritage of the club's founders.

Stadium

Balcatta Etna play their home matches at Grindleford Reserve, which has grandstand seating for 240 supporters. In December 2022, works started to upgrade the lighting on the training pitches and to install match lights on the main pitch for the first time in the club's history.

Current First Team Men's Squad

First Team Men's Coaching Staff

* Head coach: Glen Grostate * Football Operations Manager: Nicholas Cooper * Goalkeeping coach: James Turvill * Assistant coach: Malcolm Tshuma * Assistant coach: Jeff Imrie * Assistant coach: David Frew * Team Manager: Nick Ford * Property & Kit Manager: Paul Calcei * Physiotherapist: Trent Raykos * Technical director: Fadi Ma'ayah

Honours

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: * Minor Premiers: 2011 *Coach of the Year: Michael Roki 2011 *Player of the Year Steve Burton 2011 ; Football West State League Division 1: *Winners: 2009 *Night Series Winners: 2008 *Coach of the Year: Salv Todaro 2009 ;

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: *Winners:1981

Women's team

The Balcatta Etna Women's team are one of the inaugural teams in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women competition (which commenced in 2020), and is a part of the National Premier Leagues Women's structure. Previously they had been a part of the Women's Premier League competition (2018–2019), and were Champions in the 2018 season. Prior to that, they were a part of the Women's State League Premier Division (since at least 2007).

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