The Cove FC

The Cove Football Club was originally established as the Hallett Cove Soccer Club in 1982, initially based at Sheidow Park Primary School. In 1983, the club was renamed The Cove FC and relocated to the Hallett Cove Recreation Ground (Now the Cove Sport and Community Club).^[3] For the next 25 years, the club competed in the South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SAASL), winning 18 trophies across various divisions.

The Cove FC secured three consecutive championships from Sunday Division 7 to Division 5 between 1983 and 1985, including an unbeaten season in 1985. The club claimed the Sunday Division 1 title in 1991, and remained a fixture in the top Sunday divisions throughout the 1990s. In 2001, the club transitioned to the Saturday competition, winning the Saturday Division 2 title in their first season. They remained competitive in Saturday Division 1 until relegation in 2007.

In 2008, the club expanded by introducing junior teams, and in 2009 it transitioned away from the amateur league in order to join the Football South Australia competitions.

After several seasons in the State League 1, The Cove FC reached a high point with a third-place finish in 2012. Despite relegation to State League 2 in 2018, the club entered a rebuilding phase and ultimately triumphed in 2024, winning the grand final and securing promotion back to State League 1.^[4][2][5]

For the 2025 season, the club had its best run to date in the Australian Cup after being knocked out in the 5th round of the SA Preliminary Rounds. After a sluggish start to the league, Cove would consolidate and claim 7th spot, falling agonisingly short of a finals berth on the last day by goal difference.

The Cove FC established its junior development program in 2009 for youth footballers in southern Adelaide. The club fields teams in the MiniRoos (Under 6 to Under 11), Junior Premier League (JPL), Junior State League (JSL), and FSA Girls .^[6]

Adelaide United hosts its southern based Junior Development Program at the club on Monday nights from May through to July.^[7]

The Cove FC competes in the FSA State League 1, with Senior Men's teams in the Under 18, Reserves, and First Team divisions. The club also fields teams in both the Senior and Reserve divisions of the Women's State League (WSL).^[6][8]

Senior Men Squad

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

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No. Pos. Nation Player 1  AUS Mitchell Higgins 2  AUS Michael Goode 3  AUS Caden Yates 4  AUS Declan Finney 5  NZL Michael Gaze 6  AUS Josh Coyne 7  AUS Tito Bontor 8  AUS Conner Higgins 9  AUS Ben Shaw 10  AUS Jonathon "JJ" Rideout 11  AUS Alex Rideout 12  AUS Nikola Groshi 14  AUS Roger Sanchez 15  AUS Zac Becker 16  AUS Sam Carmichael 17  AUS Jake Becker 18  AUS Dillon Martin 19  AUS Baileigh Heaven

No. Pos. Nation Player 20  AUS William Stronnar 21  AUS Lewis Moss 22  AUS Danilo Zivkovic 23  AUS Jack Carter 24  AUS Lucas La Spina 25  AUS Harrison Godfrey 25  AUS James Hunt 27  AUS Ante Todoric 28  AUS James Sampson 29  AUS Jaxon Taylor-Williams 30  AUS Shawn Etiennette 31  AUS Sean Coffey 32  AUS Cooper Freeman 33  AUS Kaiser Seidel 36  AUS Dylan Lawrence 41  AUS Zak Hoyland 63  AUS Samed Altundag

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Senior Women Squad

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

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No. Pos. Nation Player 1  AUS Mary Dalpiaz 3  AUS Emma Velickovic 4  AUS Ashyln Hewitt 4  AUS Amelia Morreti 6  AUS Charlotte Arnell 6  AUS Emma Disbury 7  AUS Luaren Talbot 10  AUS Abby Bosworth-Schultz 12  AUS Chantelle Ryder 14  AUS Ashyln Hewitt 18  AUS Talia Mensitieri 20  AUS Brooke Chicco 21  AUS Ella Richards 22  AUS Isla Scott 23  AUS Elise Rake

No. Pos. Nation Player 24  AUS Isabella Westley 27  AUS Alice Brammy 28  AUS Lola Sawyer 29  AUS Mikaya Mustac 30  AUS Lyla Gerstlauer 31  AUS Asy Barns 32  AUS Susan Bassett 33  AUS Lisa Hurcombe 34  AUS Ella Leahy 35  AUS Tabby Ryan 36  AUS Alannah Chicco 39  AUS Hannah Hilton 41  AUS Ella Richards 55  AUS Anna Malapira

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After the club transitioned to Football South Australia (FSA) competitions in 2009, a C-grade senior team continued to represent The Cove FC in the South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SAASL). This team competed in the amateur league until it was disbanded in 2015. In recent years ^[when?], the club has re-established an amateur presence, currently fielding a team in the SAASL Sunday Division 4, with home matches played at Capella Reserve in Hallett Cove.^[5][9] As of 2026, the amateur teams play at the Southern Soccer Facility.

The Southern Soccer Facility is a purpose-built venue that officially opened in April 2022 by SA State Premier Peter Malinauskas. The $6 million project was jointly funded by the State Government ($2.5 million) and the City of Marion ($4.75 million) to meet growing demand for soccer infrastructure in Adelaide’s southern suburbs.^[10]

The complex includes:

• Four full-sized, floodlit, professional-standard turf pitches
• Four change rooms, referee rooms, club offices, and storage areas
• A bar, canteen, commercial kitchen and function space.
• Spectator viewing mounds, outdoor seating, paved areas, and a raised deck
• A large, secure car park

The facility can be accessed via public transport on the 734 route, stop 45 Adams Road located nearby.

League

• SAASL Sunday 7th Division Champions 1983^[5]
• SAASL Sunday 6th Division Champions 1984^[5]
• SAASL Sunday 5th Division Champions 1985^[5]
• SAASL Sunday 4th Division Champions 1987^[5]
• SAASL Sunday 1st Division Champions 1991^[5]
• SAASL Saturday 2nd Division Champions 2001^[5]
• SA State League 2 Champions (1): 2024^[4]