Carlton Soccer Club was an Australian semi-professional association football club based in Jolimont, Melbourne in 1997.[1] They were admitted into the National Soccer League in the 1997–98 season for their four seasons in the competition until the club folded in 2000.
The list encompasses the records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Carlton players on the international stage. Attendance records at Carlton are also included.
Honours and achievements
edit- National Soccer League Premiership
- Runners-up (1): 1997–98
- National Soccer League Championship
- Runners-up (1): 1998
Player records
editAppearances
editMost appearances
editCompetitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dean Anastasiadis
|
1997–2000 | 92 (0) |
| 2 |  Lubomir Lapsansky
|
1997–2000 | 88 (8) |
| 3 |  Sean Douglas
|
1997–2000 | 84 (0) |
| 4 | Mark Atkinson
|
1997–2000 | 82 (2) |
| 5 | Andrew Marth
|
1998–2000 | 66 (18) |
| 6 | Con Anthopoulos
|
1997–2000 | 63 (2) |
| 7 | John Markovski
|
1997–1998 1999–2000 |
61 (18) |
| 8 |  Alex Moreira
|
1998–2000 | 54 (27) |
| 9 | Marcus Stergiopoulos
|
1997–1999 | 53 (2) |
| Archie Thompson
|
1997–1999 | 53 (23) |
Goalscorers
editTop goalscorers
editAlex Moreira was the all-time top goalscorer for Carlton.
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Moreira
|
1998–2000 | 27 (54) |
| 2 | Archie Thompson
|
1999–2000 | 23 (53) |
| 3 | John Markovski
|
1998–2000 | 18 (61) |
| Andrew Marth
|
1998–2000 | 18 (66) | |
| 5 | Andrew Vlahos
|
1997–1999 | 15 (44) |
| 6 | Simon Colosimo
|
1997–2000 | 10 (44) |
| 7 | Lubomir Lapsansky
|
1997–2000 | 8 (88) |
| Joe Tricarico
|
1998–2000 | 8 (29) | |
| 9 | Mark Bresciano
|
1997–1999 | 7 (32) |
| David McPherson
|
1997–1999 | 7 (42) |
International
editThis section refers only to caps won while a Carlton player.
- First capped player: John Markovski, for Australia against Chile on 7 February 1998
- Most capped player: Simon Colosimo with 9 caps.
Club records
editMatches
edit- Record win: 5–0 against South Melbourne, National Soccer League, 12 April 1998[3]
- Record consecutive wins: 6, from 25 April 2000 to 28 May 2000
- Record consecutive defeats: 8, from 28 February 1999 to 25 April 1999
Goals
edit- Most NSL goals scored in a season: 55 in 34 matches, National Soccer League, 1999–2000[4]
- Fewest NSL goals scored in a season: 44 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1997–98[5]
- Most NSL goals conceded in a season: 47 in 28 matches, National Soccer League, 1998–99[6]
- Fewest NSL goals conceded in a season: 24 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1997–98[5]
Points
edit- Most points in a season: 58 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1999–2000[4]
- Fewest points in a season: 31 in 28 matches, National Soccer League, 1998–99[6]
Attendances
edit- Highest attendance at Carlton: 10,632 against South Melbourne, National Soccer League, 21 December 1997[7]
- Lowest attendance at Carlton: 1,548 against Newcastle Breakers, National Soccer League, 23 March 1998[8]
References
edit- ^ "Carlton SC". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Australia's Premier Football Player Archive". ozfootball.net. Aussie Footballers.
- ^ "A-League 1997/1998 » 26. Round » South Melbourne Lakers - Carlton SC 0:5". worldfootball.net.
- ^ a b "1999-2000 Season A-League Table". OzFootball. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b "1997-98 Season A-League Table". OzFootball. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b "1998-99 Season A-League Table". OzFootball. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "1997/1998 Season Round 12 Results". OzFootball.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "1997/1998 Season Round 23 Results". OzFootball.