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S ince You Were 03 Last Here Our first home win against the Heart.

D’apuzzo Loving His Second Chance D’Apuzzo is back in the 06 04 Hyundai A-League and looking forward to some bragging rights against the Newcastle Jets this week.

Volunteer OF 06 THE WEEK We would like to thank Poppy Kotsiopoulosis from the Granville Association. 07 Players to Watch D’Apuzzo and Heskey are our 04 15 players to watch this week. NRMA Insurance Wanderers Today’s Match 10 Bringing Your 13 Find-A-Word 08 Grab your pen and write down Football Back Have a go at this weeks your own record of the game. NRMA, our major partner, Find-A-Word are helping to bring football back to the region. Westfield W-League 14 Match Review A Brief History of Our W-League team walk 11 the SDSFA away with their first victory Advertising Enquiries We take a look at the against Glory. For all advertising enquiries please Southern Districts Soccer contact Rebecca Boardman on Football Association. Caption This Photo 0432 127 106 or email 15 Caption the photo of [email protected]. NYL MATCH REVIEW for your PHOTOGRAPHY 12 The boys drew 2-all against chance to win a Wanderers All photography courtesy of Getty Images Adelaide United. merchandise pack. and Graeme Gillmer Photography.

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02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC SINCE YOU WERE LAST HERE

SINCE YOU WERE LAST HERE

Round 5 vS MELBOURNE HEART FC at Parramatta Stadium

The NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers last Friday night registered their first victory on home turf with a 2-1 victory over the Melbourne Heart in front of 8,075 fans. Coach was ecstatic about claiming the three points at home and said he was hoping the good run would continue. “It’s pleasing, we got the three park Ono was shown a yellow card It took just six minutes before points and we played well,” Popovic and the Heart received the free kick. the Wanderers extended their lead, said. “After dominating possession It was in the 28th minute where the albeit through the assistance of the early it was good to get the opening Wanderers capitalised and netted their Heart. A Mooy pass sent Youssouf goal and we held on well at the end.” opening goal of the evening. After moving Hersi away down the right and into When asked about the amount forward it was Mooy who received the the clear. From there the Dutchman of feeling in the match, Popovic ball 35m out and after carrying it 15m sent the ball into the penalty area and was quick to praise his troops. he put through a pin-point pass, that as Heart defender Patrick Gerhardt “They play for each other whilst supposed to be for Ono, it was made his way back he got a boot to and it’s good to see.” Joey Gibbs who got a boot to the ball the ball and sent it past Bolton to The early exchanges were full of and it proved to be a magic touch with put the Wanderers in front 2-nil. passion and when German Jerome Polenz trailing through and striking With the Wanderers faithful was brought down it looked to have the ball and pushing it past Bolton and celebrating it was the Heart who silenced been a foul but it was the next challenge putting the home side in front 1-nil. them briefly when they clawed one from Shinji Ono that caused the most That remained the highlight for the back through Josip Tadic in the 58th concern for referee Regis Quefflec. first half with the Wanderers happy to minute. It was who sent After some scuffle in the centre of the be going to the break with a 1-nil lead. the ball in from the left and a quality volley from Tadic that went beyond an outstretched between the posts, making the score 2-1. The Wanderers were dominating possession with some great movement forward but they were unable to convert any as the suspense in the crowd and on the pitch continued to mount heading into the final 10 minutes. With three additional minutes added it was nail-biting stuff as both sides looked to control the possession. As the final whistle was blown the crowd erupted and the Wanderers were celebrating their first ever home win at Parramatta Stadium. Wanderers 2 (Bridge 28’, Gerhardt OG 51’) def. Heart (Tadic 58’) Crowd: 8,075

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04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC D’apuzzo Loving His Second Chance

Defender Adam D’apuzzo it’s just another match but I’d love to “He is definitely setting the tone is savouring every leave after match with the victory. from the top. He knows what it is moment of being back in “With a lot friends still at the club all about and we trust him because the Hyundai A-League and and from the area it would be good he has been there and done it all. can’t wait for the chance to have the first bragging rights.” “He has had a massive influence to come up against his Aside from the past connection on my game and I know I’m getting old side this evening. with the visitors tonight, the 26-year- advice from one of the best that old knows it will be a challenge for this country has produced. D’apuzzo spent five seasons at the the competition newcomers. “I’m loving this season and hopefully Newcastle club making 102 appearances “They’re a side that like to play that is showing in our performances. and says he has no hard feelings from the back and move forward Aside from the great work that against the club but he would love and get it into the box regularly so the Wanderers are doing on the to have the bragging rights after the we need to be tight at the back. pitch, D’apuzzo has credited the 90 minutes of football tonight. “Heskey will be a threat and we Wanderers Members and supporters “I didn’t leave on bad terms and have seen him be successful already for the atmosphere they are creating at definitely don’t hold a grudge at all,” he so he will be a danger. He (Heskey) Parramatta Stadium at home matches. said. “I had a break from the game and obviously has a quality but “We’ve really enjoyed the went back to the NSW when you get out on the pitch you atmosphere at home matches and where I had some good times but to need to treat him like any other.” we feel as though they have been get the opportunity here is something The St George Police Boys junior our 12th man on many occasions. I have grabbed with both hands. credits a lot of the early success to “I’ve seen elsewhere around the world “I’m really enjoying my time here, I’m Coach Tony Popovic who has turned that fans can get a bit frustrated with fitter than I have ever been and the whole his experience as a player into becoming their team if they are not doing well group of guys are great to be around. a Coach that a lot of players in the but we definitely hear everything and “I could go into the match saying future will want to play under. hopefully the great support continues.”

"I’d love to leave after match with the victory"

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC 05 MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Volunteer of the Week

In the Wanderer we thought it would be With her children playing at great to highlight the great work of our Merrylands, Poppy also has a huge volunteers both at the Wanderers home involvement at club level: matches and also at an association level. · Canteen Supervisor This week we would like to thank · Registrar Poppy Kotsiopoulos from the Granville · Secretary Association who has not only given · Ladies officer up so much time to the Wanderers · IT co ordinator since their inclusion in the Hyundai · SSF manager A-League but also so many years of Happy Birthday Poppy and we dedication to her local community. thank you for your support. Poppy will also spend her birthday today volunteering at the match and will lead the Teams Activations throughout this evening. Her involvement within the Granville Association has seen her not only participate as a player for many years but also hold many positions on the committee including: · Director on GDSFA · Chair person at GDSFA · SSF Manager at GDSFA

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Players to Watch

ADAM D’APUZZO WANDERERS FC MIDFIELDER Newcastle Jets FC FORWARD

Adam D’apuzzo comes up against his old club tonight and will Emile Heskey will travel down the F3 this afternoon with the be looking to show them what they have been missing out on challenge of coming up against one of the best defensive sides since his departure. D’apuzzo has made that left back position in the Hyundai A-League. The experienced campaigner has his own at the Wanderers and is forming a great partnership with scored four goals so far in his opening five games in the league fellow defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley on that side of the pitch. and will be hoping to add to that tally at Parramatta Stadium. After playing 102 matches for the Jets he will be familiar with The Englishman has made 516 English Premier League a number of his opposition out on Parramatta Stadium today. appearances scoring 110 goals. On top of his stellar club career the 34-year-old has made 62 appearances for his homeland including representing the three lions at two FIFA World Cups.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC 07 TODAY’S MATCH

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC

Full Time Score

SQUAD STARTING 11 ¨ 01 ante COVIC (GK) ¨ 02 shannon COLE ¨ 03 adam D’APUZZO ¨ 04 nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY ¨ 05 ¨ 06 Jerome POLENZ ¨ 07 ¨ 08 ¨ 09 Dino KRESINGER ¨ 10 aaron MOOY ¨ 11 ¨ 12 Tahj MINNIECON ¨ 13 Joey GIBBS ¨ 14 -KUBI ¨ 15 Reece CAIRA ¨ 17 Youssouf HERSI ¨ 18 ¨ 19 Mark BRIDGE ¨ 20 Jerrad TYSON (GK) ¨ 21 shinji ONO ¨ 23 Jason TRIFIRO

COACH Tony POPOVIC

ASSISTANT COACHES BENCH

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08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC TODAY’S MATCH

NEWCASTLE JETS FC

Full Time Score

STARTING 11 SQUAD ¨ 1 Ben Kennedy (GK) ¨ 2 ¨ 3 Tiago CALVANO ¨ 4 Josh Mitchell ¨ 5 Dominik Ritter ¨ 6 ¨ 7 James Brown ¨ 8 Ruben Zadkovich ¨ 9 Emile Heskey ¨ 10 Bernardo Ribeiro ¨ 11 ¨ 12 ¨ 13 Sam Gallaway ¨ 14 Taylor Regan ¨ 15 ¨ 16 Jobe Wheelhouse ¨ 17 James Virgili ¨ 18 ¨ 19 ¨ 20 (GK) ¨ 21 Marko JesiC ¨ 22 ¨ 23 ¨ 24 Mitchell Oxborrow ¨ 25 BENCH ¨ 30 (GK)

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10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC A Brief History OF the SDSFA

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SDSFA

their hard work can be found in the time. The State body has looked for the Football History of this country with the guidance and input of Southern Districts many names listed as high profile players over many years before implementing and coaches either originating or learning new activities or schemes and has their trade in the area and the feats they relied on the ‘Grassroots’ knowledge have achieved over all these years. and experience of the SDSFA Board With 9,000 registered players and Members to assist them in formatting another 1,500 officials committed to their plans prior to implementation. what is called the grassroots game within This season in its 66th year since Southern Districts Soccer Football Southern Districts local teams from some inception, Southern Districts still leads Association, referred to as SDSFA, the 28 member Clubs consisting of, AC the way in achievements at State levels of governing body of Soccer Football in the United, Austral, Bringelly Sports, Bossley competition and development of players areas primarily of Fairfield/Liverpool Sports, Bonnyrigg FC, Canley Heights and coaches alike. In this vein Southern celebrates their 66th birthday this year, RSL, Chipping Norton. Fairfield Bulls, Districts has commenced the School with their humble begins back in 1947, Fairfield Hotspurs, Fairfield Pats, Freeman of Football, under the administration when the round ball was kicked for the Sports, Hinchinbrook, Horsley Park, of Sam Lentini and John Alvarez, with very first time in competitions for soccer Kemps Creek, Lansvale United, Liverpool the view to assisting and improving football under their governance. The Robins, Liverpool Olympic, Liverpool the local players in developing their first competitions consisted of teams Rangers, Liverpool Warriors, Leppington talent for the game to the highest level, from Chester Hill, Fairfield United, Lions, Mt Pritchard, Moorebank Sports, both locally and for their future. St John’s Park, Fairfield Combined, Marconi Jnrs, Sydney Jnrs, South West The Southern Districts board made Smithfield, Lansvale and Penrith. Wanderers, Western Fury, Wetherill Park up of, President Andy Favaloro, Vice The early description of the area that and White City and 3 social member President John Vukasin, Secretary Ron SDSFA controlled was, “South of the clubs Colo Colo, Fairfield Eagles and Hughes, Treasurer Hugh Gulpers, pipe line from Regents Park to Prospect FC Bossy Liverpool. A further 1,000 Assistant Secretary Sam Kalouris and Reservoir, west of Regents Park to players and coaches involved in other Marketing and Promotions Paul Casey Yagoona Railway, south of the Hume elite forms of the sport for Clubs like, in partnership with the Snapp (Special Highway and west of Prospect Creek Marconi Stallions, Sydney United, Needs Ability Program Providers) group and Georges River taking in the Shire of Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Mountie’s and the President of the group Lucy Nepean “ and teams within this boundary Wanderers, just to mention a few, playing Reggio, support and assist children with were invited to join the Association. each season, it is no wonder why the area special needs in not only participate in Southern Districts has long been is so well known for their football greats. the sport of Soccer Football as the Socca considered the nursery of football in Southern Districts has also been Kidz from Freeman Sports, but through and this belief is held by the leaders in many facets of the sport special programs of bring Bowling, many high ranking officials and media most notably in the governance of the Dancing and Cricket to the children. commentators. This is partly due to the game with a large number of volunteer All in All the Southern Districts large melting pot of ethnic and cultural officials also representing at Sydney Association is all about the Community backgrounds of those who belong to Branch and State levels on Boards and insuring that the children have the the game in our area. Local residents over twenty years. The Cadet Referees very best available to them in all areas have included, , Manfred Scheme was first introduced in the area of Soccer Football Development and Schaefer, Jim Fraser, Les Scheinflug, in 1991 which has been adopted by other activities for a healthy growth , , Ray nearly all Sydney Associations since that environment and their future. Richards, Bertie Mariani, , Michael Beauchamp, , just to name a few. The rest is down to the complete fanaticism of the fans, coaches and officials who run the game and who have always strived for the best for the players of the area. For more than a quarter century Southern Districts has led the way with the number of coaches who have signed up for their coaches accreditation courses and their willingness to learn more about teaching their players. The evidence of

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC 11 NYL Match Review FEELING NYL Match Review UNSAFE? If you’re ever feeling unsafe TheWanderers NYL side have There was a quiet start to the second during the game SMS your fought back and earned a 2-all with half before in the 67th minute, Zakeriya Adelaide United at Campbelltown Elrich put one past Adelaide Goal Keeper seat number and concern Stadium in round three. Nicholas Harpas to give the Wanderers to 0400 416 500. The match opened with a set of their first score and then Jake McGing exciting exchanges resulting in close equalled the scores in the 75th minute chances for both teams. In the fourth with a chip kick into the back of the net. minute, Daniel Barac missed a shot from Both sides tried to take the lead late close range for the Wanderers. In the in the match, but neither was able to eighth minute, Adelaide found the back of capitalise and the match ended up in draw. the net but was denied by an offside call. Wanderers 2 (Elrich 67’ & In the 19th minute, a miss from McGing 75’) drew with Adelaide Adelaide’s Zenon Carabella rebounded United 2 (Kostopolous 19’ & 35’) off the post and was slotted in by Evan Kostopolous for Adelaide’s first goal. Upcoming fixtures: Both teams had some opportunities from corners and free kicks which Round 4 Sunday, 11 November 4.45pm resulted in some near chances but vs Melbourne Victory nothing seemed to stick for either team until the 35th minute when a pass from Round 5 Saturday, 18 November 3.00pm Awer Mabil set up Kostopolous for vs Brisbane Roar Goodwin Park, Brisbane his second goal of the match putting Adelaide up 2-0 at half-time.

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Round 3 Wanderers up 1-0 just before half-time. vS Perth Glory FC The second half started out with more Campbelltown stadium energy before the 61st minute when substitute Linda O’Neill connected with TheWanderers W-League side have Camilleri, who slotted it in close range for registered their first ever victory another goal, putting the score out 2-0. defeating Perth Glory 2-nil at The Wanderers defence stayed strong Campbelltown Stadium last Saturday. despite some late attempts by Perth and After two narrow losses to Adelaide managed to keep the visitors scoreless. United and Sydney FC, the Wanderers With this win, the women have finally women were out to register their first points. added some much needed points to ladder The game started off quietly with both and will give the team a confidence boost. teams sharing equal possession early on. The Wanderers 2 (T Camilleri first real opportunity of the match came 43’ & 61’) def. Glory 0 about at the 18th minute via a Perth corner taken by Tabain but was quickly cut off by Upcoming fixtures: the Wanderers goal keeper Carly Telford. As the match headed towards the half Round 4 Sunday, 11 November 2.00pm both teams had some close chances on vs Canberra United goal before the deadlock was broken by Campbelltown Stadium the Wanderers in the 43rd minute. After a Round 5 Saturday, 17 November 3.00pm precise cross from , Camilleri vs Brisbane Roar was able to capitalise and the put the Cleveland Showgrounds, Brisbane Holiday Clinics

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