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| manager = Warren Grieve
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'''Wollongong Wolves Football Club''' is an Australian semi-professional [[soccer]] club based in [[Wollongong]], in the [[Illawarra]] region of [[New South Wales]]. The club currently competes in the [[National Premier Leagues NSW]], the second-tier of [[Australian soccer league system|soccer in Australia]]. The club plays its home games at [[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]].

The club has had success throughout its history winning one [[OFC Men's Champions League|continental championship]], two [[National Soccer League|NSL championships]], three [[National Premier Leagues NSW|state championships]] and a National Premier Leagues title (2019).

The club was formed in 1980 and competed in the [[National Soccer League]] from 1981 until the competition ceased in 2004, with the exception of a brief stint in the [[National Premier Leagues NSW|NSW State League]] in 1987. The club's most successful period in the national tournament came at the turn of the century when it won two consecutive championships in [[1999–2000 National Soccer League|1999–2000]] and [[2000–01 National Soccer League|2000–01]]. As a result, the club qualified for the region's [[OFC Men's Champions League|continental championship]] in [[2001 Oceania Club Championship|2001]] which it also won. By doing so, the Wolves became only the second Australian club to win a [[double (association football)|continental double]] after [[South Melbourne FC]] achieved the same feat two years prior. The club's success at this particular event ensured qualification for the [[2001 FIFA Club World Championship]], however, this tournament would ultimately be cancelled.

The club then joined the State League in 2005 as it failed to join the newly formed national competition, the [[A-League]] after club owners decided not to apply. In 2009 the club was in a financial crisis and could only survive through community support. The club was re-branded as a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community.

The Wollongong Wolves have traditionally competed in a red and white kit, like many other sporting teams in the region. The club has operated under the names '''Wollongong City''' (1981–1996), '''Wollongong Wolves''' (1996–2006), '''Wollongong FC''' (2007–2008), '''Wollongong Community FC''' (2009), '''South Coast Wolves FC''' (2010–2015) and will once again use the moniker '''Wollongong Wolves FC''' (from 2016). In April 2016 the club president declared a desire to enter the A-League as a Wollongong franchise within the next 3–5 years.

==History==
[[File:Performance Chart NSL WOL.svg|thumb|Chart of yearly table positions for Wollongong Wolves in [[National Soccer League|NSL]]]]

===Foundation===
The club was founded in 1980 as Wollongong City specifically to compete in the [[National Soccer League]] (NSL). The club joined the competition in the [[1981 National Soccer League|1981 season]], to which they finished in 11th position. The club was relegated from the NSL after the [[1986 National Soccer League|1986 season]], as the league reduced in size for the [[1987 National Soccer League|1987 season]]. During 1987, Wollongong competed in the [[National Premier Leagues NSW|NSW First Division]], where they were crowned both premiers and champions. The club returned to the NSL in the [[1988 National Soccer League|1988 season]] where they were crowned NSL premiers. However, the honour would be he last major title the club would receive for 11 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/?page_id=2|publisher=southcoastwolves.com.au|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-date=8 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708002849/http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/?page_id=2|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Championship years: 1999–2001===
In 1996, the club renamed to Wollongong Wolves. In the [[1999–2000 National Soccer League|1999–2000 season]] the team finished the league in second position and after winning their semi-final match 2–1 against [[Carlton S.C.|Carlton]], Wolves were matched-up against [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] in the 2000 NSL Grand Final. The grand final match went down as one of the best comebacks ever seen in Australian football. At half time Perth Glory were leading 3–0, but at 56 minutes the Wolves found a goal through [[Scott Chipperfield]] to make it 3–1. [[Matt Horsley]] gave the Wolves a sniff at a comeback when he put the ball in the back of the net in the 69th minute, but it wasn't until [[Paul Reid (footballer, born 1979)|Paul Reid]] pulled the game right back when his strike in the 89th minute made the score line 3–3. After no goals were scored in extra time, the game was forced into a penalty shoot out. Wolves goalkeeper, [[Les Pogliacomi]], pulled off two saves to win the match 7–6 on penalties and give the club's first nation championship title.

The Wolves followed up their past season win by again placing second in the [[2000–01 National Soccer League|2000–01 NSL season]]. After downing [[South Melbourne FC|South Melbourne]] 2–1 in a semi-final match, the Wolves found themselves in a second consecutive NSL Grand Final. The Wolves earned the right to host the grand final for 2001. However, it was decided by [[Football Federation Australia|Soccer Australia]] that the final would be moved from Wollongong and instead be played at [[Parramatta Stadium]] in [[Sydney]]. The reason cited was that the 20,000 capacity at [[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]] was not large enough to host such an event. Ironically, the crowd attendance for the match was 13,400. The Wolves went on to claim their second NSL title and qualify for the [[2001 Oceania Club Championship]], defeating their semi-final opponents, South Melbourne, 2–1. [[Stuart Young (footballer)|Stuart Young]] and [[Sasho Petrovski]] were among the goal-scorers for the Wolves, scoring on the 56th and 57th minute marks.

In the 2001 Oceania Club Championship, the Wolves beating [[Tafea F.C.|Tafea]] of Vanuatu 1–0 in the final. The [[OFC Men's Champions League|Oceania Club Championship]] title, however, did not lead to them playing in the [[2001 FIFA Club World Championship]] which was scheduled to be played in Spain, as FIFA had cancelled the [[FIFA Club World Cup|Club World Championship]] due to financial reasons.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Club Championship axed |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1338289.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 May 2001 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021175327/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1338289.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Global rights to FIFA's Club World Championship awarded to Brazilian sports marketing agency |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/GLOBAL+RIGHTS+TO+FIFA%27S+CLUB+WORLD+CHAMPIONSHIP+AWARDED+TO+BRAZILIAN...-a070873183 |agency=PR Newswire |date=26 February 2001 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305063641/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/GLOBAL%20RIGHTS%20TO%20FIFA%27S%20CLUB%20WORLD%20CHAMPIONSHIP%20AWARDED%20TO%20BRAZILIAN...-a070873183 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:South Coast Wolves FC logo.svg|thumb|right|Wolves logo (from 2010 to 2015)]]

===Demise of NSL, return to state league===
After the demise of the national competition, the NSL, the Wolves moved into the [[National Premier Leagues NSW|NSW Premier League]] in the 2004–05 season. In 2007, Wollongong Wolves changed its name to Wollongong FC and won the [[Waratah Cup]]. The club secured a grand final win in the [[2008 NSW Premier League season|2008 season]]. However, the win didn't prevent a financial crisis later in the year. The club had shown many financial losses including [[Australian dollar|A$]]240,000 in debts and losses of players and coaches. It was later announced that the club would cease to exist and a new community organisation would be formed to ensure money problems would not plague the club in the future. The club was re-branded as Wollongong Community FC, a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/community-club-keen-to-keep-the-dream-alive/1387880.aspx|title=Community club keen to keep the dream alive|last=Cox|first=Michael|date=17 December 2008|publisher=[[Illawarra Mercury]]|access-date=20 February 2009|archive-date=21 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221011652/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/community-club-keen-to-keep-the-dream-alive/1387880.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

After a dismal [[2009 NSW Premier League season|2009 season]], Wollongong Community FC requested a name change back to the former "Wolves" moniker, with the formal request being approved in November 2009, and the name South Coast Wolves adopted in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/wolves-name-reborn/1684309.aspx|title=Wolves name reborn|last=Ritchie|first=Joel|date=23 November 2009|publisher=[[Illawarra Mercury]]|access-date=23 November 2009|archive-date=14 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914163011/https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/624279/wolves-name-reborn/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Wolves competed in the inaugural [[2014 FFA Cup]], where they were eliminated from the round of 32 by [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] 1–0 in front of a crowd of 5,238 at WIN Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|title=Central Coast Mariners beat South Coast Wolves 1–0 to reach FFA Cup last 16|newspaper=ABC News |date=20 August 2014 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-20/uninspiring-mariners-advance-in-ffa-cup/5685410|publisher=abc.net.au|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-date=22 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822042625/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-20/uninspiring-mariners-advance-in-ffa-cup/5685410|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2015, as part of the club's 35th anniversary celebrations, it was announced that along with a brand new club logo, the name of the club would also change from South Coast Wolves back to Wollongong Wolves. These changes will be brought in for the 2016 season onwards.<ref name="35yr reunion">{{cite web|url=http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/?p=2287|title=Wolves 35 Years Reunion launches many more to come|date=5 July 2015|publisher=[[South Coast Wolves]]|access-date=5 July 2015|archive-date=5 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705210104/http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/?p=2287|url-status=live}}</ref>

Wollongong qualified for the [[2016 FFA Cup]] and drew [[A-League]] powerhouse [[Sydney FC]] in the Round of 32. The match, played on 10 August 2016 at WIN Stadium in front of 8,029 fans, saw the Sky Blues run out 3–0 victors, with two goals to [[Matt Simon (footballer)|Matt Simon]] and one to [[David Carney]].<ref name="Westfield FFA Cup wrap: Round of 32 MD 4">{{cite web|title=Westfield FFA Cup wrap: Round of 32 MD 4|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-wrap-round-of-32-md-4/1jg3zp4u8964q1riew1pfxmtfp|website=FFA Cup|date=August 2016 |access-date=10 August 2016|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817022907/http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-wrap-round-of-32-md-4/1jg3zp4u8964q1riew1pfxmtfp|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Move to National Second Division (2025–)===
Wollongong Wolves FC announcement officially play in [[National Second Division]] from March or April 2025 after submitting in Australian Professional League and club founder from eight teams on 20 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-announces-foundation-clubs-national-second-tier/|title=Football Australia announces foundation clubs for National Second Tier |website=Football Australia |date=2023-11-20}}</ref> They will continue to play in the NPL NSW for the 2024 season, before transitioning to the new league following season.

==Colours, kit and emblem==
[[File:Wollongong Wolves.png|thumb|Wolves emblem in the 1990s]]

Like many other teams from the Illawarra region, the Wolves have traditionally played in red and white. These colours are taken from the local floral emblem&nbsp;– the [[Brachychiton acerifolius|Illawarra Flametree]]&nbsp;– which is used by representative teams and sporting associations throughout the area. Variations of these colours have been used throughout the years. For the [[1996–97 National Soccer League|1996–97 season]], the first season with the official Wolves moniker, the club played in a predominantly red kit. The shirt was bright red with maroon paneling on the lower torso and collar. Both shorts and socks were also bright red. For the [[2000–01 National Soccer League|2000–01 championship season]] the club had returned to bright red shirt with a white collar and black detailing on the shoulders. The shorts and socks were both white. In [[2002–03 National Soccer League|2002–03]] the club changed to black collar, shorts and socks, and the shirt bright red with white paneling down the sides. Generally the away kits have been all-white throughout much of the Wolves history. After the club's financial troubles of the 2009 season and the move to the new moniker South Coast Wolves, both the home and away kit evolved also. The club's home kit was an all-white shirt, red shorts and socks. The away kit was a yellow with blue collar and side paneling, blue shorts and socks. For the [[2014 FFA Cup]], the club played in an all-red kit with white detailing. As of the 2015 season the club are back playing in a red shirt, black shorts and white socks. The away kit is also predominantly all-white with black socks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wollongong Wolves kits|url=http://www.aussiekits.com/Wollongong_Wolves/Wollongong_Wolves.htm|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-date=16 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716163617/http://www.aussiekits.com/Wollongong_Wolves/Wollongong_Wolves.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The club's emblem has evolved throughout the years also. The original crest featured a wolf facing forward standing on its forefeet with a football in front. "Wollongong Wolves" was titled in white against a red background above the wolf. From 1996 the emblem included only the head of a wolf looking head-on, framed with large text of "Wolves" with smaller text "Wollongong" above it. Above this sat a football. With the name change to South Coast Wolves, the wolf also changed orientation to face east. There was no framing, just text "South Coast" above and "Wolves" underneath the wolf. During 2013, a company set out to produce a new club crest, citing the crest lacked traditional themes present in clubs such as [[Manchester United]], [[Inter Milan]] and [[Bayern Munich]]. They produced a simple logo of a wolf looking face on and created a simple crest to frame the wolf.<ref>{{cite web|title=South Coast Wolves rebranding|url=http://www.flyingpigproductions.com.au/southcoastwolves/|access-date=16 July 2015|archive-date=16 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716121844/http://www.flyingpigproductions.com.au/southcoastwolves/|url-status=live}}</ref> The club announced it would adopt this design from the 2016 season with the addition of two gold stars and two silver stars to represent the [[National Soccer League|national]] and [[National Premier Leagues NSW|state]] championships won.<ref name="35yr reunion"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Wollongong Wolves A New Chapter|url=http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Logo-Presentation.pdf|access-date=16 July 2015|archive-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707231241/http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Logo-Presentation.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Wolves kits are currently manufactured by Puma and the kit main sponsor is MCR Multi Civil and Rail. The back of the kit sponsor for season 2018 is Central Data Networks (CDN).<ref name="Major sponsors">{{cite web| title=MAJOR SPONSORS: CDN and Illawarra Brewery both sign 3-year deals| url=http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/?p=1211| date=16 December 2014| access-date=18 July 2015| work=South Coast Wolves| archive-date=21 July 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721094037/http://www.southcoastwolves.com.au/2015/?p=1211| url-status=live}}</ref>

==Stadium==
[[File:WIN Stadium5.jpg|thumb|right|WIN Stadium]]
{{main|WIN Stadium}}
When Wollongong City was admitted into the NSL in 1981, the club played out of the [[Wollongong Showground]] and then in [[Corrimal]] before it made a home at [[Brandon Park]], [[Fairy Meadow, New South Wales|Fairy Meadow]] in 1988.<ref name=Homeless>{{cite web|title=Homeless and left for the wolves|date=17 August 2012 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/homeless-and-left-for-the-wolves-20120817-24dzz|publisher=smh.com.au|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925004453/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/homeless-and-left-for-the-wolves-20120817-24dzz|url-status=live}}</ref> The ground had a capacity of 15,000. However, this site was demolished in 2003 in order for the [[University of Wollongong]] to build their new Wollongong Innovation Campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=UOW History|url=http://www.uow.edu.au/about/history/index.html|publisher=uow.edu.au|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510072459/http://www.uow.edu.au/about/history/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the time, the Wolves had six years left on their lease to the ground, but had been promised to play out of [[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]] as co-tenants with [[National Rugby League|NRL]] team, the [[St. George-Illawarra Dragons]]. The switch to WIN Stadium occurred in 2000 following the club's title-winning season.<ref>{{cite web|title=WIN Stadium|url=http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=139|date=3 March 2009|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-date=2 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802065427/http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=139|url-status=live}}</ref> However, due to the demise of the NSL and the Lysaghts Oval fiasco<ref name="Homeless" /> followed by the former owners handing the club to the football community has left the Wolves homeless.<ref name="Buckley's plea">{{cite web|title=FFA boss in plea over Wolves plight|date=20 August 2012 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/ffa-boss-in-plea-over-wolves-plight-20120820-24im7.html|publisher=smh.com.au|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924234940/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/ffa-boss-in-plea-over-wolves-plight-20120820-24im7.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Wolves moved through various homegrounds, including Macedonia Park ([[Berkeley, New South Wales|Berkeley]]) and Wetherall Park ([[Primbee, New South Wales|Primbee]]) before settling on [[John Crehan Park]] in [[Cringila, New South Wales|Cringila]] as its base, which has a capacity of 7,500.<ref name="Bittersweet">{{cite web|title=Wolves' bittersweet return to WIN Stadium|first=Nick|last=McLaren|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-06/wolves-win-stadium/5241778|date=6 February 2014|work=ABC News|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-date=27 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227133101/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-06/wolves-win-stadium/5241778|url-status=live}}</ref> The Wolves moved back to WIN Stadium on a part-time contract in 2014<ref name="Bittersweet"/><ref name="Adamant">{{Cite web|title=Wolves adamant they can afford WIN Stadium move|url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2149436/wolves-adamant-they-can-afford-win-stadium-move/|first=Mitch|last=Cohen|work=Illawarra Mercury|date=13 March 2014|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042208/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2149436/wolves-adamant-they-can-afford-win-stadium-move/|url-status=live}}</ref> before announcing a permanent move in the PS4 National Premier League NSW Men's 1 for the [[2015 Football NSW season|2015 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=South Coast Wolves return to WIN Stadium in 2015|url=https://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/assets/pubs/media/141208_South_Coast_Wolves_return_to_WIN_Stadium_in_2015.pdf|date=8 December 2014|first=John|last=Redman|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-date=31 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331053855/http://dsr.nsw.gov.au/assets/pubs/media/141208_South_Coast_Wolves_return_to_WIN_Stadium_in_2015.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The club also announced it would move their training facilities to The Thomas Dalton Park Regional Sports Centre in [[Fairy Meadow, New South Wales|Fairy Meadow]].<ref name="Training base">{{cite web|title=South Coast Wolves' home base at Dalton Park|url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2769444/wolves-have-a-training-base-to-call-their-own/|last1=Cohen|first1=Mitch|work=Illawarra Mercury|date=16 December 2014|access-date=3 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042359/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2769444/wolves-have-a-training-base-to-call-their-own/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Players==

===Current squad===
As of 19 February 2025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/2022/12/11/wolves-ready-for-the-david-carney-era/|title=Wolves ready for the David Carney era|website=Football NSW|date=11 December 2022}}</ref>

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{{fs player|no=1|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=Oliver Yates}}
{{fs player|no=2|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Harrison Buesnel}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Darcy Madden}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Dylan Ryan (soccer)|Dylan Ryan]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=JPN|pos=DF|name=Banri Kanaizumi}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=James Anagnostopoulos}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=KOR|pos=MF|name=[[Sim Woon-sub]]}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Sebastian Duarte}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Damon Gray}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Sebastian Hernandez}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=Daniel Solsky}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Dax Kelly}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Marcus Beattie}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Nicholas Olsen]]}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Lachlan Scott]]}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Alex Masciovecchio}}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Ben Giason}}
{{fs player|no=77|nat=SOL|pos=FW|name=[[Raphael Lea'i]]}}
{{fs end}}

==Club officials==

===Coaching staff===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
| Head coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} Warren Grieve
|-
| Assistant coach || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuzo Tashiro]]
|-
| Senior Managers || {{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Wilkshire<br/>{{flagicon|RUS}} Egor Dolgopolov
|-
| Goalkeeping coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} John Krajnovic
|-
| Physiotherapist || Matt Whalan
|}

=== Committee members ===
Below is the list of the club's committee members.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://wollongongwolves.com.au/about-the-club/committee-members/ | title = Committee Members | website = wollongongwolves.coma.au | access-date = 14 April 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
| Chairman || Tory Lavalle
|-
| Director || Chris Halios-Lewis
|-
| Football Operations and <br />Administration Manager || Susan Gatt
|-
| SAP Technical Director || [[Jacob Timpano]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | Board Members || [[Luke Wilkshire]] 
|- 
| Laura Davis 
|-
| Courtney Rawson
|}

==Honours==

===Regional===
*'''[[National Premier Leagues NSW]]'''
**Champions (2): 1987, [[2008 NSW Premier League season|2008]]
**Premiers (2): 1987, [[2019 National Premier Leagues|2019]]
*'''[[Waratah Cup]]'''
**Champions (2): 1997, [[2007 Waratah Cup|2007]]

===National===
*'''[[National Soccer League]]'''
**Champions (2): [[1999–2000 National Soccer League|1999–2000]], [[2000–01 National Soccer League|2000–01]]
**Premiers (1): [[1988 National Soccer League|1988]]
*'''[[National Premier Leagues]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2019 National Premier Leagues|2019]]

===Continental===
*'''[[OFC Men's Champions League|OFC Champions League]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2001 Oceania Club Championship|2001]]

== International record ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Competition
! Round
! Club
! Home
! Away
! [[Two-legged tie|Aggregate]]
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[2001 OFC Club Championship|2001]]
| rowspan="7" | [[OFC Men's Champions League|OFC Club Championship]]
| rowspan="5" | [[2001 OFC Club Championship#Group A|Group A]]
| {{fbaicon|Tonga}} [[Lotohaʻapai United|Lotohaʻapai]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |16–0
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|'''1st out of 6'''
|-
| {{fbaicon|FIJ}} [[Labasa F.C.|Foodtown Warriors]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |5–0
|-
| {{fbaicon|SOL}} [[Laugu United]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |10–0
|-
| {{fbaicon|PNG}} [[Unitech F.C.|Unitech]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |6–0
|-
| {{fbaicon|NZL}} [[Napier City Rovers FC|Napier City Rovers]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |1–0
|-
| [[2005 OFC Club Championship#Semi finals|Semi-final]]
| {{fbaicon|Tahiti}} [[AS Vénus]]
| colspan="3;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |'''4–2'''
|- 
| bgcolor="gold" |[[2005 Oceania Club Championship Final|Final]]
| {{fbaicon|Vanuatu}} [[Tafea FC|Tafea]]
| colspan="3;" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;" |'''1–0'''
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[2001 FIFA Club World Championship|2001]]
| rowspan="3" | [[FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Championship]]
| rowspan="3" | [[2001 FIFA Club World Championship#Group A|Group A]]
| {{fbaicon|EGY}} [[Zamalek SC]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" |cancelled
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;"|'''cancelled'''
|-
| {{fbaicon|ESP}} [[Deportivo de La Coruña]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" |cancelled
|-
| {{fbaicon|ARG}} [[Boca Juniors]]
| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" |cancelled
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Wollongong Wolves FC seasons]]
* [[South Coast A-League Bid]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{official website|https://wollongongwolves.com.au/}}
* [http://www.aussiekits.com/wollongong_wolves/wollongong_wolves.htm History of Wollongong/South Coast Wolves Soccer Kits]

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