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Not to be confused with Macarthur Rams FC.

Bulls FC Academy
File:Bulls FC Academy logo.png
Full nameBulls FC Academy
Founded1952; 74 years ago (1952)
GroundNorthbridge Oval
ChairmanSam Krslovic
ManagerNicolai Müller (men's)
Marty Garces (women's)
LeagueNSW League One (men's)
NPL NSW (women's)
2025 (men's)
2025 (women's)		8th of 16
1st of 14 (champions)
Websitemacarthurfc.com.au/bulls-fc-academy/

Bulls FC Academy is an semi-professional soccer club based in the Sydney suburb of Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia.

Founded in 1952 as Northbridge Football Club, Bulls FC Academy was formed in 2023 following a merger between Northbridge FC and Macarthur FC. The men's team plays in the NSW League One, while the women's team plays in the NPL NSW Women's. They play matches at Northbridge Oval.[1]

History

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Club logo as Northbridge FC

Northbridge FC was established in 1952 by local postman Ron Hall who had previously relocated from his work in the coalfields in the Cessnock area of the Hunter Valley. The club originally competed in the Northern Suburbs Soccer Association (NSSA). The original playing strip was a red and white shirt, white shorts and red and white hooped socks. In 1973, Northbridge joined the Ku-Ring-Gai and District Soccer Association (now the Northern Suburbs Football Association).[2]

Association with Central Coast Mariners

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Club logo as North Shore Mariners

In 2014, Northbridge established an agreement with A-League club Central Coast Mariners to form a youth development academy in Sydney's North Shore.[3] As part of the partnership the North Shore Mariners Academy was based at Northbridge FC.[4] The move led to accusations from Sydney FC that the Mariners were encroaching on their territory.[5] On forming the partnership the Mariners stated that they believe Northbridge to be the biggest club (in terms of player numbers) in the Southern Hemisphere.[6]

In 2015, as a result of the Central Coast Mariners affiliation, the club's senior teams changed their name and colours to reflect the Mariners and in doing so, became the North Shore Mariners.[citation needed]

Return to Northbridge name

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On 27 October 2020 the club announced it was returning to the Northbridge FC name, as the partnership with Central Coast Mariners was being discontinued.[7]

On 21 December 2020 the announced to form a partnership agreement with A-League club Macarthur FC. The agreement will see all teams play as Northbridge FC Bulls with playing kits incorporating both the Northbridge and Macarthur FC logos respectively.[8]

Bulls FC Academy

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In 2023, Having operated as a joint venture for the past two National Premier League seasons, Bulls FC Academy will become a single entity from the start of the 2023 season. The Bulls FC Academy will compete in the National Premier Leagues NSW next season following a merger between Northbridge Football Club and Macarthur FC.[9]

Home ground

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The club its home ground at Northbridge Oval. The Oval had a million-dollar upgrade, including resurfacing with synthetic turf and new floodlights in early 2011.[10] However, as the ground did not meet the NPL NSW 1 criteria, the men's team had to move to play their home games at the Sydney United Sports Centre for the 2021 season.[11] and for the 2023 season.[12] Previous play out in Lambert Park in 2020 season.[13]

Men's team

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History

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NSW State League 1 / NSW NPL 3

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In 2011, after spending their entire existence in the local league, Northbridge FC successfully entered Football NSW's state league competition, the 3rd tier of NSW football and fourth tier overall.[14] They won the NSW State League Division One Premiership in 2013,[15] but went on to lose the Grand Final to Balmain in extra time.[16]

The 2014 season once again saw Northbridge fall short of the title – losing to Hakoah Sydney City East FC 3–2, with Hakoah going on to get promoted to the NSW NPL2.[17]

Throughout 2014 and the years leading up, Northbridge, experienced significant growth, with over 2,300 registered players in early 2014.[14] This made Northbridge the largest club in Australia by participation numbers.[18]

In 2015 Northbridge had a successful season losing only one game late in the season (won 18, drew 3, lost 1) to take out the State League 1 premiership.[19] Northbridge went on to win their first State League 1 grand final in 3 attempts beating Hills Brumbies in a 3–2 win, despite playing the last 15 minutes with 10 men.[20]

NSW NPL 2

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The successful 2015 season saw Northbridge promoted to the National Premier Leagues NSW 2 competition for the first time in their history where they started the 2016 season alongside National Premier League debutants Sydney FC Youth, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth & Central Coast Mariners FC NPL.[21]

Despite being competitive for the majority of games, the seniors only managed to win 3 matches. In the last round of the season, North Shore needed all three senior divisions (U18's, U20's and 1st's) to win and had to rely on other results to avoid relegation. All three divisions won and at the end of 2016 had finished 13th out of 14 on the Club Championship, thus avoiding relegation with Fraser Park FC dropping to the 3rd tier of NSW football instead.[citation needed]

2017 was a much more successful year for the North Shore outfit, with the Mariners finishing the year in 5th position.[citation needed]

Another year of improvement in the NPL NSW 2 saw the senior team finish 3rd in the 2018 season. Though North Shore were eliminated in the first round of the finals, season 2018 was the highest league position finish for the club to date.[citation needed]

In 2019, North Shore experienced their most successful season in history, finishing first in both the NPL NSW 2 and the club championship, which resulted in promotion to NPL NSW 1. The club sealed promotion on the final round of the season.[citation needed]

NSW NPL 1

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As a result of winning the 2019 NPL2 Club Championship North Shore have been promoted to NPL1 for the first time in their history and will play their games out of Lambert Park, Leichhardt.[22]

In 2021 season North Shore become Northbridge FC Bulls will play their games in multiple locations. Their head coach is Mile Sterjovski.[23]

Current squad

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As of February 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Alexander Robinson
2 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Anthony Krilic
3 DF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Isaac Hovar
4 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Luka Sterjovski
5 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jonathan Maras
6 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jaidyn Dunn
8 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Mason Wells
9 FW File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Diego Bonilla
10 FW File:Flag of Turkey.svg TUR Ayman Gulasi
11 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Roger Djuma
12 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Charlie Ragg
13 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jordan Ivancic
14 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Sunday Yona
16 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Oliver Jones
17 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Rhys Youlley
18 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Hassan Kamberovic
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daanish Awaz
20 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Adrian Knez
21 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Lachlan Macdonald
22 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Edward Caspers
23 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flynn Madden
24 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Dean Bosnjak
25 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Samuel Bosnjak
27 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Sebastian Duarte
28 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Dylan Sacco
35 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Theph Theph
40 GK File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Griffin Barry
41 GK File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Patrick Williams
— FW File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ali Auglah
— MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Joel Bertolisso
— MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Marcus Sparacino

Club officials

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  • President: Sam Krslovic
  • General Manager: Anthony Siciliano
  • Head Of Academy: Shaf Sagol
  • First Grade Head Coach: Nicolai Muller

Honours

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Women's team

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The women's team competes in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women's.

Current squad

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As of 16 March 2025[24][25]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK File:Flag of Japan.svg JPN Mio Nemoto
2 MF File:Flag of Lebanon.svg LBN Mya Callil
3 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Samara Jirsa
4 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ashley Henebery
5 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Elizabeth Grey (captain)
6 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Arna Hogarth-Scott
10 FW File:Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Tamires Souza
11 FW File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daniella Naeimi
12 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jasmine Meli
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Grace Johns
14 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Petria Phillips
16 MF File:Flag of New Zealand.svg NZL Isabella Coco-Di Sipio
17 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Sophia Furia
18 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ruby Davies
20 MF File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Alyssa Rose
23 GK File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ashlee Brodigan
31 GK File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Lily Taylor
33 FW File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jade Guichon

Honours

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