𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟑𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒

In November 1994, a meeting was held at Monty's Cafe in Pulteney Street, which saw the merging of ex-patriots of the West Side Calabrian Club and the East Side Eagles, all who shared a common dream.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦; 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚.

Red and Yellow would be the colours, the traditional Sicilian symbol, The Trinacria would be the logo (to represent their alliance with the Sicilian Club), and Sam Settecasi would be president; the Metro Knights were born.

Committee members included Peter Pipicella, Andrew Perrone, Tony Taormina, Ady DiBartolo, Frank Calipari and Rob Rende and the requirement was that the passion for good value soccer and love of the game would always be the driving force behind the club.

The Metro Knights aimed to set the standard for all other soccer clubs, whether it be their uniforms, the standard of coaching or the standard of players, the Knights would always be the benchmark.

The club began to play in the South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SAASL) in 1995.

After an invitation by the South Australian Soccer Federation (SASF) in 1999 to then join the State League, the Knights, changed their name to North Eastern MetroStars, and did the unprecedented with promotion to the Premier League in their first year.

It did not take long for success to come to MetroStars, with the club winning their first Premier League Premiership in 2003.

In 2004, the club created history, with triple success in claiming the Premier League Championship, Premiership and Federation Cup title. In only five years of Federation soccer, the club went from a new member to the highest pinnacle in the local game.

In 2006, MetroStars became the first club to become a member of the newly formed Football Federation SA (FFSA).

MetroStars secured its second Federation Cup in 2008, and in season 2009 the club won it’s second Premier League Championship.

The club enjoyed a period of major success when they won the Premier League Premiership in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.

In 2012, MetroStars secured the double by winning the Premier League Championship and Federation Cup.

The highest honour the club has won came in 2014, when 20 years since formation, MetroStars claimed the National NPL Championship with a 1-0 victory over Bonnyrigg White Eagles in Sydney.

In 2016 and 2017, MetroStars won back to back Federation Cup titles. In 2023, MetroStars once again won the Federation Cup.

MetroStars claimed back to back League Premierships in 2023 & 2024.

MetroStars have to date secured 1 National NPL Title, 3 South Australian First Division League Championships, 11 South Australian First Division League Premierships and 6 South Australian Federation Cups.

MetroStars have participated in the 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2023 Australia Cup Final Rounds.

It's not only the first team that has achieved success for the club. Its Youth and Junior teams have won countless League & Cup Championships from Under 12 to Reserves level.

The success of the Stars continues today, with the senior teams and junior teams never failing to produce first class soccer.

The culture of the club has been firmly implanted, MetroStars will always strive to be the best soccer club in Australia.

You can find out more about our club by viewing our 2024 Year Book.