White City Football Club
White City Football Club (nickname Beograd)
Founded |
1982 |
Ground |
Chisholm Park-Cabramatta |
League |
Southern Districts Football association |
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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
History
Established by the Serbian Australian 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-[[Sydney 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.
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 Cup 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
Biggest Win
21-0 against Prairiewood United (Granville Rage) 1999 to clinch 3rd division title
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