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| Club information | |
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| Full name | Azerbaijan Alligators Association Football Club |
| Nickname | The Gators |
| Short name | Azerbaijan Alligators |
| Colours | Red, Green, Blue |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Current details | |
| Ground |
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| Coach | Rhory Jones |
| Captain | Logan Hall |
| Competition | Eurobodalla Football Association Mens Summer Soccer League |
| Records | |
| Runners-up | 1 (2024/25) |
The Azerbaijan Alligators are an Australian association football club based in Broulee, New South Wales. The club was established in 2024 by Carroll College students Logan Hall, Blade Hall and Murray Lyons and initially competed in the Under-15 division of the Eurobodalla Football Association (EFA) Summer Soccer League.[1]
The Alligators moved into the EFA Men's Summer Soccer League for the 2025/26 season, transitioning from youth football to All Age men's competition. The club plays its matches at Gundary Oval in Moruya, although the venue is not considered the club's official home ground.
The Alligators' colours are green, blue and red, based on the colours of the Azerbaijan national flag. The club's crest features an alligator alongside the Azerbaijani flag.[2]
History
[edit]Formation and first season
[edit]The Azerbaijan Alligators were formed in 2024 by Carroll College students from Broulee. The club's name originated from a mock Olympics activity conducted during physical education classes at Carroll College, in which the group selected Azerbaijan as the country they would represent. The name "Alligators" was subsequently chosen because it also began with the letter A.[3]
The club was primarily founded by Logan Hall, Blade Hall and Murray Lyons, with the original team entering the 2024/25 Eurobodalla Football Association Under-15's Summer Soccer League.[4]
Despite being a newly established side, the Alligators enjoyed an outstanding debut campaign. The club finished the season in second place, establishing itself as one of the strongest teams in the competition. The club describes the season as the campaign that established the Alligators as a competitive force.[4]
The team's first recorded victory came against the Pink Panthers in round two, with the Alligators winning 7–1. Logan Hall scored a hat-trick, while Noah Maher scored twice and Blade Hall and Brody Kemp scored once each.
The club's largest victory of the season was a 9–1 win over the Pink Panthers, while another notable result was a 7–2 victory against the Dynamites.
Snotrockets rivalry
[edit]One of the defining matches of the Alligators' inaugural season came against the previously undefeated Snotrockets.
The Alligators won the match 2–0, ending the Snotrockets' unbeaten run. The result became regarded within the club as one of the most significant victories in its early history. The club's official website describes the match as a defining moment that demonstrated the team's ability to compete against the strongest opposition.
The Snotrockets subsequently became one of the Alligators' principal rivals during their first season.
The Alligators ultimately finished the 2024/25 season in second place.[1]
Move to men's football
[edit]At the beginning of the 2025/26 season, the Azerbaijan Alligators gained promotion into the Eurobodalla Football Association Men's Summer Soccer League.
The transition represented a major change for the club, with the Alligators moving directly from Under-15 football into All Age men's competition.
The club initially struggled against more experienced opposition, suffering 11 consecutive defeats before recording its first men's division victory.
That breakthrough came against Moruya International. With no substitutes available, the Alligators secured a dramatic 3–2 victory. Logan Hall scored twice, while Oscar Bates scored the decisive goal late in the match. The result was subsequently described by the club as one of the defining moments in its history.[5]
2025/26 season
[edit]The 2025/26 season saw several changes to the playing squad. Goalkeeper Oliver Maher and midfielder Nicholas Johnson Pepper departed following the previous season. They were replaced by Leo Halliday and Mitchell Love.
The club's principal rivalry during the season became Boyz to Men.
The Alligators eventually recorded one of the most important results of their men's football history when they defeated Boyz to Men 2–1 in the Summer Soccer finals, securing the club's first recorded Summer Soccer finals victory.[1]
The season also included some of the club's heaviest defeats, including a 10–1 loss to the Yaragee Yabbies and a 6–1 loss to the Unstoppaballs. [5]
Identity
[edit]Name
[edit]The name "Azerbaijan Alligators" originated from a mock Olympics activity at Carroll College.
The founders selected Azerbaijan as their country for the activity. The "Alligators" name was then chosen because it also began with the letter A, resulting in the name Azerbaijan Alligators.
Colours and crest
[edit]The club's official colours are green, blue and red, reflecting the colours of the Azerbaijani flag.[2]
The club's basic crest incorporates an alligator and the Azerbaijani flag. The club's playing kit similarly draws heavily from Azerbaijan's national identity, featuring blue, red and green elements as well as the country's crescent and star.
The club states that the colours of its jersey are intended to reflect elements associated with Azerbaijan, with blue representing Turkic heritage, red representing progress and modernisation, and green representing Islam.
Rivalries
[edit]Boyz to Men
[edit]Boyz to Men are regarded as the Alligators' principal rivals during the club's men's football era. The rivalry developed during the 2025/26 season.
The rivalry reached a significant point in the Summer Soccer finals, when the Alligators defeated Boyz to Men 1-0 in the regular season, and 2–1 in the finals to claim a first ever finals victory.[1]
Snotrockets
[edit]The Alligators' first major rivalry developed with the Snotrockets during the 2024/25 Under-15 season.
The rivalry was highlighted by the Alligators' 2–0 victory over the previously undefeated Snotrockets, one of the most celebrated victories of the club's inaugural season.
Honours
[edit]Summer Soccer League
[edit]Summer Soccer finals: 2025/26
EFA Under-15 Summer Soccer League
[edit]Runners-up: 2024/25
Records
[edit]Biggest victories
[edit]9–1 vs Pink Panthers, 2024/25
7–2 vs The Dynamites, 2024/25
Biggest defeats
[edit]1–10 vs Yaragee Yabbies, 2025/26
1–6 vs The Unstoppaballs, 2025/26
Notable victories
[edit]2–0 vs Snotrockets, 2024/25, Ended the Snotrockets' undefeated run
3–2 vs Moruya International, 2025/26, First All Age men's victory
2–1 vs Boyz to Men, 2025/26, Summer Soccer finals victory
Individual records
[edit]Most goals: Logan Hall
Most assists: Blade Hall
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]11 - Logan Hall
10 - Noah Maher
57 - Blade Hall
81 - Murray Lyons
21 - Oscar Bates
5 - Cooper Smith
67 - Austin Enright
2 - Mitchell Love
6 - Leo Halliday
Logan Hall serves as club captain. Murray Lyons acts as captain when Hall is unavailable.
Previous players include Oliver Maher and Nicholas Johnson-Pepper, both of whom departed following the 2024/25 season.
Personell
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Head coach: Rhory Jones
Managers: Bec Hall, Clint Hall
Rhory Jones has been credited by the club with playing a major role in the team's development, particularly through his focus on discipline, teamwork and player development.
Ground
[edit]The Azerbaijan Alligators are based in Broulee, and train at Captain Oldrey Park, while their matches are primarily played at Gundary Oval in Moruya.
[4]Gundary Oval has become closely associated with the club despite not being officially designated as its home ground. The venue hosts the Alligators' fixtures and has played an important role in the club's development since its formation.[2]
Sponsorship
[edit]The Alligators' principal sponsor is TLC Constructions, a South Coast-based construction company.
The partnership has supported the club through equipment, facilities and other resources. The club has described the relationship as extending beyond conventional sponsorship due to connections between the company, players and the local community.
Club Culture
[edit]The Azerbaijan Alligators were founded around a group of school friends with a shared interest in football. The club places emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline and player development.
The club has developed a following among friends, families and members of the Carroll College community. Its website identifies community engagement and team activities as important parts of the club's identity.
Seasons
[edit]| Season | Competition | Finish | Notable achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | EFA Under-15's Summer Soccer League | 2nd | 2–0 win over undefeated Snotrockets |
| 2025/26 | EFA Men's Summer Soccer League | 13th | 2–1 finals win over Boyz to Men |
| 2026/27 | EFA Men's Summer Soccer League | (Season Ongoing) | N/A |
- 1 2 3 4 "Match Centre - Dribl Match Centre". efa-summer.dribl.com. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
- 1 2 3 "Home". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
- ↑ Schoolzine. "Carroll College | Catholic Secondary School in Broulee, NSW". Carroll College Broulee Website. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
- 1 2 3 "Home". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
- 1 2 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
References
[edit]- Eurobodalla Football Association. EFA Summer Soccer League: Ladder. Dribl Match Centre. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- Azerbaijan Alligators. Azerbaijan Alligators. Google Sites. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- Azerbaijan Alligators. Official TikTok account. TikTok. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- Azerbaijan Alligators. Official Instagram account. Instagram. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- Carroll College Broulee. Carroll College Broulee. Carroll College. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
External links
[edit]https://sites.google.com/view/azerbaijanalligators/home
https://www.tiktok.com/@azerbaijan_alligators