Doveton Soccer Club

Club History

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Doveton Soccer Club History

Doveton Soccer club was founded in 1967, here is a brief history on the club from 1970 - 2008

The 70's were the most successful years in the clubs history as in 1970, 82 goals were scored by Doveton for the

year and still stands as the highest goals ever scored for the club in one season.

Doveton won the league that year on goal difference from Burnley and the one loss for the year is also a club record.

1977 would be Dovetons most successful year for that period with both the Seniors and Reserves winning the league.

This was the first year Doveton played Mooroolbark who are ranked 2nd in the clubs Doveton have ever played against.

1978 was the first year that Doveton played in the Metropolitian league Division one which saw us play Croydon for the first time along with Waverley City now known as Eastern Lions who finished second last and were relegated to Division 2 where they remained there for 28 years until they were relegated to Division 3 in 2007. Croydon won the league that year with Doveton finishing 5th.

1980 would see Doveton finish as league Champions just 1 point clear of Ringwood and were promoted to now the Premier League.

The 80's would see Doveton move between the Premier League and Div 2 and 1988 would see Sandringham and Doveton promoted back to Div 1 which would see Sandringhams last League Championship win.

Moving into the 90's, Doveton slid down the league ladders but 1990 would be Doveton's most successful year since 1977 with again the Seniors and Reserves winning the league's and seeing Doveton promoted to the now Premier League once again. Danny Neild was the league's highest goal scorer with 17 goals.

Now in the Premier League Doveton would see their best result in the VSF finishing 3rd.

The 90's weren't the best years for the club sliding down from Premier league to Provisional 2 in the late 90's.

In 1999 Doveton was promoted for the first time in 9 years and the second year in Provisional 2 would see Mario Sonn win the leagues best and fairest.

Now in 2000 Doveton were in Provisional 1 and in 2001 would see them battle it out for the league Championship against rival Clayton in which Doveton won by 1 point and Promoted to State 3.

Doveton would spend the next 4 years in State 3 S/E and were releagated back to Provisional 1 in 2005.

2006 saw a change of guard and saw Sam Elmazi take charge of the side in Provisional 1 where straight away Doveton was promoted ahead of Springvale city and witnessed one of the most potent foward lines ever to play at Doveton (Glen Bristow, Leon Buhic and Peter Psarros),with Glen Bristow finishing league and club top goal scorer with 18 goals and 3 hatricks from 20 games, the first time ever.

2007 saw Doveton back in state 3 with their biggest rivals Berwick City and saw one of the biggest crowds ever seen at Doveton with a 3-2 win and backing it up again at Berwick on the return league. Doveton missed out on promotion that year by 4 points who saw Frankston Strikers and Eastern Lions promoted. Leon Buhic finished with 20 goals for the club.

Currently in 2008 the side is playing in State 3 S/E under Michael Kupinic.

Here are some other statistics since 1985

Most Hatricks ever

Glen Bristow x 4

Darren Lee x 4

Leon Buhic x 2 including a 5 goal haul against Springvale City in 2007

Top 5 leading goal scorers for Doveton

Darren Lee x 44

Tony Saunders x 41

Glen Bristow x 36

Danny Neild x 35

Leon Buhic x 30