Fairfield Bulls FC


Fairfield Bulls Football Club is an Australian amateur football club based in Fairfield, New South Wales. The club is currently playing in the Southern Districts Football Association. The club was founded in the 1970s by Assyrian migrants and serves as the leading club in the Assyrian Australian community. Fairfield Bulls have previously been known as the Bonnyrigg Eagles and Nineveh Eagles Soccer Team.
The club is a regular participant in the Assyrian Cup held in both Sydney and Melbourne.

History

Fairfield Bulls FC were formed in 1971 by a group of Assyrian migrants in Sydney, Australia wanting to establish both social and sporting clubs in Australia. The club was initially supported by the Assyrian Australian Association, and later with Nineveh Club. During November 1971, the AAA took the club under its control and applied for affiliation with the Southern Districts' Soccer Football Association.
Fairfield Bulls initially introduced two teams in their inaugural season, including "All Age Division 2 and 4" teams. During this season Fairfield Bulls Football Club was formed. By the end of their inaugural season, both teams made their respective semi-finals in their divisions with the division 3 side defeating Macedonian Eagles 2-1 to claim its first ever trophy.
In 2005, a standalone club was formed through the SDSFA and Football NSW football governing bodies with its own constitution to run the clubs affairs as a football club, affiliated with both Football NSW and Southern District Association. Fairfield Bulls has been a very successful club, winning many championships with the greatest achievement being promoted to Football NSW's NSW Premier League in 2001.
During their 2010 season, Fairfield Bulls managed to defeat Hurstville City Minotaurs FC 2-1 in the final to be crowned champions of State League 2 and gain promotion to State League 1.
Fairfield Bulls made their FFA Cup debut in a 3-0 loss to Wollongong United at Nineveh Stadium in 2019.

First Grade Divisional History

Fairfield Bulls play out of the Nineveh Soccer Stadium in Bonnyrigg, New South Wales behind the Nineveh Lounge and Reception. The stadium was built by the committee members of the club and has a 1,000 attendance capacity.
The junior club trains at St John's Park Oval close by to Nineveh Stadium.

Rivalries

Marconi Stallions FC
Both Fairfield Bulls and Marconi Fairfield hail from Fairfield, creating a Fairfield Derby when both clubs meet in competitive football.

Notable players