History
Springvale White Eagles Club was formed in 1975 as Springvale United, and have been known by their current name since 1995. In 2002 White Eagles got into the State League Cup Final, losing 4–2 to Westvale. In June 2007, the coach Leon Gardikiotis resigned less than a month after replacing from Zoran Trajceski. The club president Zoran Stojanovic also resigned. In 2008, Springvale White Eagles appointed former Frankston Pines coach Stan Webster, who experienced little success at the club. The club was promoted to the Victorian Premier League in 2010, but suffered relegation in their first season in the top flight in the following year. In 2012 Springvale were relegated from State League 1, having finished bottom of the league with just 1 win in 22 league games. − They took out the State League 2 South-East title the following season, pipping Dandenong City SC by one point.National Premier Leagues Victoria (2014–present)
The club entered the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 division for the 2014 season, the new second tier of soccer in Victoria. The club finished the season in 12th place in the 14 team league, just avoiding the relegation playoffs. In 2015, the NPL 2 was split into an East and West division with the White Eagles competing in the East division, finishing in nineteenth place overall in the NPL1 league system. Late in October 2015, head manager Zlatko Mihajlović resigned from his position. Shortly after, Mihajlović was replaced by Boyan Mitkov as the new senior head coach. Springvale then lost key player Šimo Jovanović to Kingston City. Jovanović had spent his entire career with the White Eagles, progressing through the youth system to eventually become the club's captain. On 12 April 2016, it was announced that Mitkov and his assistant Gus Caminos (who were winless in their first seven league games in the NPL2 season) had resigned from their positions, with former White Eagles player Nik Kovacevic announced as the replacement. Springvale subsequently finished the season in 6th place in the NPL2 East, its second best-ever finish in the NPL2 competition. In November 2016, head coach Kovacevic departed the club to return to Pascoe Vale as a senior assistant coach. Springvale White Eagles appointed formerAchievements
League CupVictorian Premier League
* Highest finish: 6th in 1997 * Season Appearances: 5 Seasons * Greatest home win: 8–2 against Melton Reds in 1997 * Greatest away win: 6–0 against Westvale in 1999Notable current and former international players
* Vince Grella * Rodrigo Vargas * U20Individual awards
Bill Fleming Medal – Media voted VPL Player of the Year * 1999 –Club Top Goal Scorers
* 2021 - Andrija Kecojevic - 5 * 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19 * 2019 - Taban Makoii - 7 * 2018 - Damir Stoilovic - 9 * 2017 - Damir Stoilovic - 10 * 2016 - Damir Stoilovic - 16 * 2015 – Hernan de Rito – 6 * 2014 – Vojislav Milojević – 11 * 2013 – Stephane Leblond – 15 * 2012 – Philip Ajao – 5 * 2011 – Goran Zoric – 8 * 2010 – Nenad Pavasovic – 8 * 2009 – Zoran Vukas – 6 * 2008 – Grujo Mrdić – 7 * 2007 – Goran Zorić – 5 * 2006 – Nikolaos Papadopoulos – 11 * 2005 – Sastre Teyedor Juan – 11 * 2004 – Zlatko Mihajlović – 9 * 2003 – Ricky Diaco – 12 * 2002 – Eric Styczen – 9 * 2001 – Nebojsa Kozlica – 6 * 2000 – Eric Styczen – 6 * 1999 – Zlatko Mihajlović – 10 * 1998 – Sasha Nikolić – 4 * 1997 – Danny Gnjidić – 14 * 1996 – Zlatko Mihajlović – 16 * 1995 – Micheal Michalakopoulos – 14 * 1994 – Zlatko Mihajlović – 7 * 1993 – Zlatko Mihaljović – 11 * 1992 – Zlatko Mihaljović – 12 * 1991 – Ian Kerezovic – 9Rivalries
Dandenong Thunder
The teams both situated 6 km apart, the rivalry between the clubs is immense. On 11 February 2017 The White Eagles hosted The Thunder in the Second Round of the 2017 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 competition. In front of a healthy contingent of local fans, the White Eagles got off to a perfect start early in the second half with new signing Cody Martindale gaining the lead for the Eagles. With a fiery clash on and off the field referee Alessandro Arbizzani was not holding back on the cautions. With Springvale leading the contest 1–0 in the 60th minute, a brawl erupted in the stands which escalated, forcing the referee to halt proceedings for approximately 10 minutes. In the final stages of the game the Eagles capitalised on a counterattack with goal scorer Tapiwanashe Munyanyiwa finishing a great move by the Eagles. Late in the game there was drama, with Springvale Player Nebojsa Pejić putting one in his own net bringing back the game to 2–1. The Eagles hung on for a vital three points, winning its first two games off the 2017 season under Vlado Tortevski. They later faced Dandenong at George Andrews Reserve in Round 17 losing 4–0.Melbourne Knights
The teams were both in the Victorian Premier League in theSt Albans Saints
These 2 clubs first met in the Victorian Premier league on 22 March 1997. The game was played in the Serbian Sports Centre where White Eagles recorded a 3–1 win. In that match, St Albans took the lead in the 43 minutes with a goal by Idriz Peja. White Eagles Jim Gacovski levelled the score in the 83rd minute. Anthony Burlak scored in the 89th minute and Nick Kovacevic in the 90th minute to give White Eagles a memorable 3–1 victory. In Round 12 on 12 May 2019 in the NPL 2 season the eagles travelled to Churchill Reserve & took all three points back to White Eagles Stadium in a thrilling 2–1 win with goals to Taban Makoii from the penalty spot (19th minute) and Gerry Kavadas (21st minute). A win for the Eagles after a long unsuccessful period at Churchill Reserve in over 7 years.North Sunshine Eagles
The teams were first met on 16 April 2021 in National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 competition.Stadium
White Eagles play at the Serbian Sports Centre (Srpski Sportski Centar).Current squad
''Squad correct at 9 May 2022.''Competition timeline
Managerial history
* Gus MacLeod (1987–1996) * Dušan Kalezić (1997–1998) * John Gardiner (1998) * Miloš Nasić (1999) * Bobby McLaughlin (1999) * Zoran Trajčevski (2006–2007) * Vlado Zorić (2007) * / Leon Gardikiotis (2007) * James Sid (2007) * Stan Webster (2008) * / Zlatko Mihajlović (2008–2011) * / Bojo Jevdjevic (2012) * / Zlatko Mihajlović (2013–2015) * / Boyan Mitkov (2015–2016) * / Nik Kovačević (2016) * / Vlado Tortevski (2017) * / Nik Kovačević (2018–2019) * / Nebojša Vukosavljević (2019) * / John Markovski (2020) * / Artour Kirichian (2021–2022) * / Darko Djurić (2022-)External links
References
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