History
The club was founded in 1949 under the name of Savoy Soccer Club. The name stayed with the club until it entered the SASF State league in 1996, when it was renamed the Port Pirie City Soccer Club Inc.
The first meetings were held in a room above the Savoy Milk Bar in Alexander Street. The milk bar was owned by Domenic Mezzino. The foundation committee comprised President M. Porcelli, Chairman A.Balice, Secretary D. Mezzino, Treasurer M. Caldarola, L. Angione and team coach M. Capurso.
The first clubrooms were officially opened on Saturday 31 October 1959 after the committee had agreed to purchase a house and proceed with very substantial renovations. The converted house was used as clubrooms until 1964. In 1964 the committee directed that the old building be demolished and a complete new structure be built on the same site. The new clubrooms were opened on 16 April 1965. Many extensions and improvements have been made to the clubrooms over the years.
The Savoy Park ground was first opened in 1957. The pitch was replanted in 1991
In December 2008, the club was told by the FFSA that it would not be admitted into the State League competition for 2009. However, after a hectic period of 3 weeks, this decision was overturned. It was rumoured that the reasoning behind this initial decision is the reluctance of Adelaide clubs to travel to Port Pirie twice, for fixtures against Port Pirie City and Northern Demons.
The club are now competiting in the Div.3 amateurs competition on Sundays.
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