By doing so, the Wolves became only the second Australian club to win a continental double after South Melbourne FC achieved the same feat two years prior.

In April 2016, the club president declared a desire to enter the A-League as a Wollongong Franchise in the next 3–5 years.

In the 1999–2000 season the team finished the league in second position and after winning their semi-final match 2–1 against Carlton, Wolves were matched-up against Perth Glory in the 2000 NSL Grand Final.

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.

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.

After downing South Melbourne 2–1 in a semi-final match, the Wolves found themselves in a second consecutive NSL Grand Final.

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.

[5] The Wolves competed in the inaugural 2014 FFA Cup, where they were eliminated from the round of 32 by Central Coast Mariners 1–0 in front of a crowd of 5,238 at WIN Stadium.

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 and one to David Carney.

[8] 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.

These colours are taken from the local floral emblem – the Illawarra Flametree – which is used by representative teams and sporting associations throughout the area.

For the 2000–01 championship season the club had returned to bright red shirt with a white collar and black detailing on the shoulders.

In 2002–03 the club changed to black collar, shorts and socks, and the shirt bright red with white paneling down the sides.

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.

[15] At the time, the Wolves had six years left on their lease to the ground, but had been promised to play out of WIN Stadium as co-tenants with NRL team, the St. George-Illawarra Dragons.

[16] However, due to the demise of the NSL and the Lysaghts Oval fiasco[14] followed by the former owners handing the club to the football community has left the Wolves homeless.

[20] The club also announced it would move their training facilities to The Thomas Dalton Park Regional Sports Centre in Fairy Meadow.

[21] As of 17 February 2024[22] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.