Swan IC

Swan IC Football Club History

Swan IC Football Club,
Swan Italian Club,
9, Francis Street,
Middle Swan.

Year Formed
1985
Joined Semi-
Professional League
1986

Swan IC Honours:

2003, 2004 Cup Winners, 2006 Cup Runners Up, 1995, 2005 Night Series Runners Up

1999 First Division Winners, 1992 (PSL), 1993 First Division Runners Up, 1991 Second Division Runners Up

1989 Third Division Runners Up

The Swan IC Football Club is located 20 kilometers out of Perth in the beautiful Swan Valley. In 1984 the Swan Italian Club, headed by John Steffanelli, approached Frank Arvino and Tony Scali through Tony Bottega to bring semi professional soccer to the Swan Valley. Although the valley had strong connections to Soccer (Football) in days gone by through the Swan Valley Sporting Club and Swan Athletic soccer had hit a wall and was going nowhere even though there were increasing numbers of children playing. Frank and Tony were shown the club premises and although there was no soccer pitch at the club at the time the potential was there as the Swan Italian Club owned its own premises freehold.

With promise of assistance from the Steffanelli family (who are still the major sponsors of the club) Frank and Tony then sought to find interested people to start the club. A committee was then formed in late 1984 comprising of Frank Arvino ( President ), Chris Godfrey ( Secretary ), Neil Aloi ( Treasurer ), Tony Scali, John Muriale and Tony Bottega. In 1985 the committee was joined by Joe Marino, Cono Salvo, Sam Verdiglioni and Nick Coniglio.

The initial name given to the club was Swan IC United Soccer Club. The club played its first season at Jack Mann Oval in the amateur ranks coached by Andy Clues. The team ended 3rd and applied and were accepted into the 4th division of the Federation in 1986. In 1987 the club moved from Jack Mann to the Swan Italian Club for its first season at the club.

The club have become one of the elite Premier League clubs in Western Australia and won their first major trophy in 2003 winning the Boral Cup with a 2 -1 victory against Perth SC, and went back to back winning it again in 2004 with a 3 -1 victory against Fremantle City. The side was coached by former Perth Glory coach and WA hall of fame member Gary Marocchi, who brought professionalism to the club which all involved hope continues.

Above: Swans celebrate beating Perth SC 2-1 to win the 2003 Boral Cup

The under 18’s continued the clubs cup success winning the Under 18’s Midland Brick Cup beating Sorrento 1-0 in the final, Sebastian De Cotter the scorer.

The senior coach for season 2008 is Paul Lincon with long serving Swans player Carlo Scali his assistant. Both have continued the professionalism which will give the Swans the edge for years to come. The club has also appointed Mick Da Reto to the position of Under 23's coach for season 2008, and Gary Mateljan as the under 18's .

They have also given the opportunity to youngsters from the age of 11 to under 15’s to play in the Football West Premier League competition and in 2005 the under 12’s side won the league. The club is growing and with the help of a strong committee and the thriving Midland and Swan Valley region we hope it continues.

Above: Francis Street the home of the Swans