Full name | Maitland Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | Magpies |
Ground | Cooks Square Park, East Maitland |
Coordinates | 32°45′6.8″S 151°34′55.05″E / 32.751889°S 151.5819583°ECoordinates: 32°45′6.8″S 151°34′55.05″E / 32.751889°S 151.5819583°E |
Head Coach | Phil Dando |
League | NPL Northern NSW |
2015 | 8th |
Website | Club home page |
Maitland Football Club, commonly known as Maitland FC, or simply as Maitland, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in East Maitland, a suburb of Maitland, New South Wales.
In 2014, Maitland FC were premiers in the Northern NSW State League Division 1, which is the second tier of football in the Northern NSW Federation and the third tier of football in the Australian football system. The premiership resulted in Maitland being promoted back to the top tier of Northern NSW Football, now known as National Premier Leagues Northern NSW, for the first time since 2002. Maitland capped off a successful 2014 by winning the Grand Final 3–1 against Valentine FC in extra time.
Maitland maintained their Premier League status after finishing fifth in 2015.
Ben Martin was the highest goal scorer in the league in 2013 with 30 goals. In 2014, he was again the highest goal scorer with 24 goals.