White City Football Club
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White City Football Club is a football (soccer) club in Sydney
currently playing in the Southern Districts football association. Whity City used to field teams in the NSW Federation Leagues during the 1980's to 2005
community in Liverpool
area of south-west Sydney in 1982.
From their inception in 1982 through until 1992 White City's home ground was Amalfi in [Liverpool]]. In 1992 The club moved to Cabramatta to Chisholm Park. From 2004 onwards White City's home ground has been the Calabria Sportsground in Prairiewood. White City have since returned to Chisholm Park.
White City's best years were during the 1990s where the club gained promotion from NSW 3rd Division to the NSW 1st Division
. The club played in front of crowds up to 3,000 people and averaged 500 during this era. Many of the players during these years were ex-NSL
, Australian Schoolboys and NSW Institute of Sport
players.
Players such as Vladan Radic (ex-ydney Olympic]and Ex Avala(Bonnyrigg White Eagles])and Sasha Poljak (ex Avala, Polonia, Mt Druitt Rangers) kept opposition attackers at bay.Radovan Filipović (ex-Australian [Futsal] captain)and one of the most talented players mesmerised opposition defences.
Younger generations of players such as Danny Poljak NSW Division 1 2003 top scorer and player of the year (ex Blacktown City, Marconi, NSWIS, Bonnyrigg White Eagles) Peter Krljar (ex-Marconi Stallions
& Australian Schoolboys), helped the club to consolidate their position in the 1st Division.
Since 2010 the club is competing in the Southern Districts Association.Under the reigns of former White City player Atila Stibinger in 2011 the first grade team bounced back to win the Southern District Premier B League.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
currently playing in the Southern Districts football association. Whity City used to field teams in the NSW Federation Leagues during the 1980's to 2005
History
Established by the Serbian AustralianSerbian Australian
Serbian Australians are citizens of Australia who are of Serbian ancestry. According to the 2006 census, there are 95,364 people in Australia who are of Serbian ancestry. Serbs have migrated to Australia in various waves during the 20th century...
community in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
area of south-west Sydney in 1982.
From their inception in 1982 through until 1992 White City's home ground was Amalfi in [Liverpool]]. In 1992 The club moved to Cabramatta to Chisholm Park. From 2004 onwards White City's home ground has been the Calabria Sportsground in Prairiewood. White City have since returned to Chisholm Park.
White City's best years were during the 1990s where the club gained promotion from NSW 3rd Division to the NSW 1st Division
New South Wales State League Division One
The New South Wales State League Division One is the third-highest state level men's association football division in New South Wales, Australia. The competition is conducted by Football NSW, the state's governing body....
. The club played in front of crowds up to 3,000 people and averaged 500 during this era. Many of the players during these years were ex-NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
, Australian Schoolboys and NSW Institute of Sport
NSW Institute of Sport
The NSW Institute of Sport , located at Sydney Olympic Park, was established as a statutory body under the Institute of Sport Act, 1995 following a review recommending central coordination and monitoring of high performance sports programs. Operations officially commenced in 1996...
players.
Players such as Vladan Radic (ex-ydney Olympic]and Ex Avala(Bonnyrigg White Eagles])and Sasha Poljak (ex Avala, Polonia, Mt Druitt Rangers) kept opposition attackers at bay.Radovan Filipović (ex-Australian [Futsal] captain)and one of the most talented players mesmerised opposition defences.
Younger generations of players such as Danny Poljak NSW Division 1 2003 top scorer and player of the year (ex Blacktown City, Marconi, NSWIS, Bonnyrigg White Eagles) Peter Krljar (ex-Marconi Stallions
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
& Australian Schoolboys), helped the club to consolidate their position in the 1st Division.
Since 2010 the club is competing in the Southern Districts Association.Under the reigns of former White City player Atila Stibinger in 2011 the first grade team bounced back to win the Southern District Premier B League.
Colours and Badge
White City's home colours have been the traditional Red Shirt, Blue Shorts and White Socks since the club's inception. Away colours are blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks.Achievements
- Southern District Premier League B Champions 2011
- Karadjordje CupKaradjordje Cup-The Tournament:The Karadjordje Cup is a soccer tournament held each year in October with a different Australian city as the host. The Tournament is organized by the local Serbian Australian community...
Winners (x4): 1994, 1996,2009,2011 - New South Wales 3rd Division Champions (x1): 1999
- New South Wales 5th Division Champions (x2): 1978, 1993
- New South Wales Inter Suburban 4th Division Champions (x1): 1976