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PRESIDENT Mark ‘Robbo’ Robertson SECRETARY Scott Payer VICE PRESIDENT Paul O’Shea TREASURER Narelle Telling COMMITTEE Michael Eskelinen, Joseph Nashed DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Stewart Montgomery @Pop Feature 5 CANTEEN MANAGER Helen Stevens Team Lineups 6 BDSFA TOWN RANGERS PRES. Dave Martin HEAD COACH Aidan Desmond Match Preview 7

PHYSIOTHERAPY – NPL Active Body Physiotherapy Season Draw 14 Vanessa Sutherland, Shannon Codd NPL TECH ASSISTANT Matthew Wearne STRENGTH & CONDITIONER Shannon Codd, Braydy Seeley

GK COACH NPL Youth: Steve Allen Public Notices: • Entry into ground is subject to the FFA & TECH DIRECTOR: YOUTH/SAP/GCL Youth/SAP: Ben Gough FNSW Conditions of Entry as published at Asst TD: Steve Mayer the entry points and online. GCL: Eddie Menendez • Entry into the perimeter fence is prohibited at all times, offenders will CONVENORS NPL: George Mandic be prosecuted and removed from the NPLY: Christy Churchill ground. SAP: Jodi Yeo • SMOKING is strictly prohibited within all GCL: Sharon Cleasby Blacktown Council Parks. AWD: Helen Stevens • The lighting, release, propulsion of any TR: Annie Martin object (including but not limited to flares) is strictly prohibited and offenders will be arrested and charged.

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Season 2020 kicks-off with Mount Druitt Town participation in the FNSW top league 25years ago Rangers FC proudly hosting Sydney FC in the and the special 50th edition logo this will be a National Premier League maiden round at treasured addition to your supporters kit. At just $20 Popondetta Pk. Rangers warmly welcome all our be quick and secure your piece of Popondetta and members, players, supporters and valued sponsors Rangers history. of Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC. New to our merchandise line is the Rangers ‘bucket A special shoutout to all our ‘new’ Rangers, their hat’ check it out in the canteen at just $50 families and supporters as well as the Rangers Old Boys & Girls that have come ‘home’ today, we Again, let’s pack Popondetta... for all we know is trust you’ll join us throughout Season 2020. What there’s gunna be a show… better way to get your weekend football fix than to Don your scarf, hoodie and roar the lads home. Let’s cheer on your Rangers at Popondetta on a Saturday rock the joint with a healthy, vocal and energetic afternoon. crowd in the cauldron that is ‘Royal’ Popondetta And of course we extend this welcome to our cheering home our brave Rangers. opponents and their support base. We sincerely thank the outstanding support of We ask that you please support those that support our Blacktown City Council for the enormous us, today’s fixtures are proudly brought to you by contribution and efforts they put into preparing the our fantastic long term and Principal sponsor NOVA Popondetta playing surface and facilities. Employment - Focus on disABILITY - THANK YOU! Rangers, it’s a grand ol’ team to play for… RANGERS WAY PREVIEW For all we know there’s gunna be a show… Season 2019 Rangers 50th Season was a milestone Scott Payer in more ways than one. Playing in the States top- tier NPL for the first time in 25years, the results were outstanding. Our forefathers set high target with their amazing vision and the foundations they lay here at Popondetta Park for this great club. They would be rightfully very proud of the onfield accomplishments in our States top-tier with 1st Grade missing a maidan finals birth by just 2pts and our 18s only denied raising the Grand Final trophy by a penalty shootout. Our Youth League and Girls Conference development and results were also admirable. Season 2020 Round #1 on our home pitch for our entire 50 seasons, affectionately known as ‘Royal’ Popondetta. Both clubs tonight will be very keen to kick-start their NPL campaign on the right note. FNSW have removed the Club Championship with promotion and relegation being solely on the 1stGrade results so ensure you get behind the Green and Gold and cheer loud… ...for all we know is there’s gunna be a show... Show your true colours by snapping up your LIMITED EDITION 50th ANNIVERSARY SCARF from our great supplier and sponsor ASD (All Sports Direct). Featuring the retro logo from Rangers last

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Rangers 2020 Vision: The Destination of Choice

Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC, the destination of Cup Committee requesting the inclusion of a Special choice has long prided itself on providing unique Needs program, and to Helen’s and our delight the football opportunities for our youth, and after 50 Algarve Cup have agreed. So there is a neat little Seasons of Football, Rangers is again launching point of history for Helen and little ol’ Mount Druitt new programs to extend our horizons and Town Rangers - influencing a World tournament! We football opportunities to better serve our Football can hear our forefathers … ‘well I never!’ community. If you are able to assist our SAP 12s and/or Inclusive As a Blacktown District Soccer Football Association AWD Special Needs teams please reach out to either (BDSFA) Foundation club Town Rangers has operated Jodie or Helen who are also running Trivia Nights to at grassroots football to our local community playing help offset the associate expenses. under our shared Rangers badge. Some exciting changes to our BDSFA offerings for Season 2020 The tireless work of our Football Department so see the following inclusions: completely led and driven by Director of Football Stewart Montgomery and Head Coach Aidan • Pre-SAP Academy program has been Desmond, and their entire NPL coaching staff again introduced under the supervision of our TD of unite to deliver what promises to be an exciting NPL NPLY Ben Gough for those aspiring boys and season with the dedicated and focused playing girls u6~u12s, roster they have compiled.. • Youth Academy program provides From our President, Mark ‘Robbo’ Roberston and opportunities for those from 13s~16s with all beside him, all at Rangers contribute lots of hard aspirations for FNSW NPLY, work and commitment to ensure unique Football and community opportunities exist - the VPA / Girl’s / Women’s 20G •  provides the opportunity HUDL, Changeroom and Medical facilities, the for our FNSW Girl’s Conference League Portugal Tournaments, planning and engagement of (GCL) graduates to continue to play together Council for the new synthetic ground and facilities, under coach Andrew Ienna as we prepare for etc. these are rarely equalled outside the gates of inclusion of a full Women’s program pending Popondetta - and all contribute to making Rangers the outcomes of the FNSW Women’s Football the destination of choice. Review, We aspire to our clubs forefathers’ vision to build • BDSFA Premier League will include an the foundations they lay for this great club. It is their inaugural Town Rangers team, fulfilling a efforts that inspire us today to ensure the club is lifetime dream of TR President Dave Martin, we Rangers Ready for the future. We only hope that the thank the entire BDSFA for their cooperation in club continues to do them proud. achieving this milestone. The Journey continues… please Join our Journey... And our unique opportunities continue into the FNSW program with both our SAP 12s and Inclusive Rangers, it’s a grand ol’ team to play for… (AWD / Special Needs) jet setting off to continue For all we know there’s gunna be a show… our Rangers Portugal experience for Easter 2020 (April) where both teams will proudly wear our Rangers badge as they compete in the Algarve Cup - the ‘New World Youth Cup’. The Football and Cultural experiences will last with these guys forever - obrigado! A special shout out to our AWD convenor Helen Stevens who single handedly engaged the Algarve

NPLNSW.COM.AU 5 1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS

1 Carlos Saliadarre (GK) 1 Adam Pavlesic 2 Jake Mamone 2 Cameron Fong 3 Travis Oughtred 3 Aaron Gurd 4 Solimon-Johnn Monahan-Vauka 4 Anton Mlinaric 6 Blake Thompson 5 Thomas Fay 7 Luke Clifford 6 Calem Nieuwenhof 8 Mateo Poljak 7 Jake Hollman 9 Alex Boyadjin 9 Benjamin Koop 11 Toufic Allamadeine 10 Marco Tilio 13 Lord Darko 11 Jaiden Kucharski 15 Anthony Trimboli 12 Fletcher McFarlane 16 Josh Gould 13 Jordi Swibel 17 Cooper Coskerie 14 Thomas Main 18 Huseyin Jasli 15 Scott Browning 19 John Roberts 16 Yinka Sunmola 20 Robert Fanulla (GK) 17 Callum Talbot 21 Mirjan Pavlovic 18 Cameron Peupion 77 Daniel Fogarty 19 Jayden Trenkoski 20 Levi Kaye Coach: Aidan Desmond Patrick Flottmann Assistant Coach: Franco Constantino Luke Ivanovic Manager: George Mandic Thomas Heward-Belle Physio: Active Body Physiotherapy - Vanessa Sutherland Head Coach: Jim van Weeren Strength & Conditioning: Shannon Codd Assistant Coach: Howard Fondyke

Referee: C. Fisher Assistant Referees: P. Teleki, J. Bell Fourth Official: J. Rose

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There was plenty of positive signs from Mt Druitt Looking to stop them will be Jim van Weeren and his Town Rangers in 2019 and they will be looking to Sydney FC side. build on that with a strong start to this campaign, beginning with a win agains Sydney FC at The Young Sky Blues have shown a knack for Popondetta Park on Sunday. surprising any team who underestimates them and that is likely to continue this season. Not much was expected of Mt Druitt during their maiden season in the NPL NSW but the Aiden Star youngsters such as Marco Tilio have broken into Desmond coached outfit proved they can match it Sydney FC’s A-League squad and will be out to earn with anyone. a permanent move into the senior squad with a big showing in the NPL. Mt Druitt will be a little smarter and a little wiser in their second season while a huge off-season Van Weeren will be hoping his latest crop of recruitment drive has them stronger than ever. academy players can make the step up to the NPL after losing Ryan Teague, Joel King and Harry van der Former A-League star midfielder Mateo Poljak Saag in the offseason. makes the move west to join the Rangers and could be the perfect foil for striker Mirjan Pavlovic. Expect plenty of goals in what is set to be an exciting contest. The big loss however is that of midfield maestro Fabricio Fernandez who has since moved back PREDICTION: Mt Druitt Town Rangers 2 Sydney FC 2 home to his native country in Uruguay.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 9 U20 TEAM LISTS

5 Callum Richards 31 Jacob Newman 22 Rhys Osmond 33 Tom Gittany Proudly 23 Ngor Deng (Mookie) 34 Rocco Chisari sponsored by: 24 Deng Deng 36 Nate Dunshea 25 Zeke Prisuda 37 Callum Garrett 26 Peter Nichols 38 Riley Ellem 27 Emmanuel Dolo 39 Ali Al Yasri 28 Adrian Viggiani 48 Cedric Honda 29 James Kolic Andre Cavalarro 30 Matt Dudgeon (GK) Coach: Stewart Montgomery Physio: Active Body Assistant Coach: Joe Cignarella Physiotherapy - Vanessa Manager: Patrick Gatt Sutherland, Shannon Codd

21 Samuel Amey 30 David Malishev 22 Mitch Mattison 42 Aidan Simmons 23 Nathan Grimaldi 43 Stevan Stanic-Floody 24 Patrick Wood 44 Joseph Roddy 27 Antonio Saracino 54 Nicola Skataric 28 Patrick Yazbek 29 Rocco Fragale

Head Coach: Howard Fondyke Assistant Coach: Liam Fitz-Gerald

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40 Ethan Payne 52 Youssef Badr 42 Rahim Kamara 53 Fabian Rapattoni Proudly 43 Noah Panczyk 54 Burakhan Kocaayan sponsored by: 44 Jai Payne 55 Mohammad Hatami 45 Deacon Consentino 56 Clay Tanti 46 Abdullah Aiyas 57 Daniel Latinovic 47 Allen Yuletian Ethan Saphier 48 Cedric Honda Sunday Yona 49 Ahmed Hammoud Joshua Okan 50 David Parpaiola (GK) Farah Koko 51 Johnny Tsimigos Coach Ben Gough Physio: Active Body Manager: Nicola Tanti Physiotherapy

41. Oscar Priestman 52 Corey Hollman 45 Phillip Gigliotti 53 Andrew Vlahadamis 46 Kai Kamikura 57 Hayden Matthews 47 Hunter Elliott 59 Kyle Shaw 48 Aleksander Duricic 60 Beau Ward 49 Lachlan Mills 61 Luke Nieuwenhof 50 Matteo Scali 62 Oliver Burden 51 Nathan Paull 64 Brae Ovens Head Coach: Pat McCann Assistant Coach: George Souris

ROUND 2 FIXTURES

SUTHERLAND SHARKS FC VS SYDNEY UNITED 58 FC VS ROCKDALE CITY SUNS FC MT DRUITT TOWN RANGERS FC 4:30 PM / SAT 7 MAR SEYMOUR SHAW 6:00 PM / SUN 8 MAR SYDNEY UNITED SPORTS CENTRE MANLY UNITED FC VS BLACKTOWN CITY FC SYDNEY FC VS MARCONI STALLIONS FC 7:00 PM / SAT 7 MAR CROMER PARK NO.1 6:30 PM / SUN 8 MAR ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE WOLLONGONG WOLVES FC VS NORTH SHORE MARINERS FC APIA LEICHHARDT FC VS 2:30 PM / SUN 8 MAR ALBERT BUTLER SYDNEY OLYMPIC FC MEMORIAL PARK 7:30 PM / SUN 8 MAR LAMBERT PARK

NPLNSW.COM.AU 11 SAP TEAM LISTS

Proudly UNDER 9’S sponsored by: UNDER 10’S 3 Michael Attard 2 Mason Lazare 4 Bentley Leatham 3 Brysen Comino 5 Dyllon Singh 4 Noah Crowe 6 Blake Williamson 5 Michael Zappala 7 Tyler Gartrell 6 Finley Arrage 8 Oliver Shepherd 7 Alexis O’Neill 9 Isaac Gotsis 8 Riley Sciberras 10 Noah Elkawam 9 Lucas Smith 11 Bryson Debono 10 Cooper Jones 12 Christian Pracy 11 Liam Bird 13 Mia-Rose Jones 12 Leonidas Gymellas 14 Levi Gardner 13 Alessandro Cappuccio 17 Noah Duckmanton 14 Ellis Haydon 15 Brooke Straney 19 Sophie Wearne 16 Cody Bain 20 Fionn Galway 17 Ante Bastac 21 Jordan Vercoe 21 Ali Hammoud 27 Rane Tu 23 Barnaby Phillips 33 Aiden Iskender 24 Fabian Ferreira Coach: Steve Mayer 25 Jase Smyen Manager: Teresa Shepherd 27 Harlan Daniels 83 Aden Morgan 88 Susahna Peacock Coach: Matthew Wearne Coach: Antonio Rosina Manager: Philip Crowe

UNDER 11’S UNDER 12’S 2 Brandon Kiss 1 Keane Quinn (GK) 3 Zavier Scott 2 Ethan Crowe 4 Jackson Riviera 3 Noah Friend 5 Hamish Aussel 4 Abbas Hammoud 6 Declan Filbin 5 Lucas Pulliese 7 Noah Michael 6 Samuel Brglevski 8 Anela Blake 7 Pasquale Bellino 9 Cooper Debono 8 Vijay Grice 10 Jacob Gandy 9 Harrison Frendo 11 Daniel Gibson 10 Michael Maniti 12 Peyton Maybury 11 Felix Yeo 13 Chevy Bordignon 12 Junior Ncube 16 Zachary Isaako 13 Billy Higgins 18 Korbyn Ott 14 Ty Vollmer 20 Alex Morson 15 Joel Kember 21 Andre Patuwai 17 Jaydan Singh 24 Kristian Cajic 20 Spencer Webster 25 Arnav Chand 21 Dut Atak 99 Levi Waters 22 Daniel Wahba Coach: Billy Brglevski 23 Lucas Abiuso Coach: Matthew Donald 31 Alexander Sobbi Manager: Mason Ryan Coach: Sotiris Caldelis Coach: Sean Payer Manager: Jodi Anne Yeo

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UNDER 13’S UNDER 15’S 1 Zac Begic (GK) 1 Sajjad Hazara (GK) 2 Fletcher Phillips 3 Zachary Butler 3 Andrea Siracusa 4 Joseph Jr Nashed 4 Lincoln McConnell 6 Liam Pledger 5 Kingston DaCuhna 7 Courage Layweh 6 Zachariah Mechhawi 8 Tiago Ribeiro 7 Jack Jordan 9 Jarred Simmons 8 Nicholas Bivona 10 Marcus Loukadounos 9 Jarred Haydon 11 Marcus Mendes 10 Tirryn Daniels 12 Cruz Pagnamenta 11 Will Haydon 14 Jesse Ward 12 Xavier Gibson 15 Ilija Mandic 13 16 Mohammed Jalloh 14 Sonny Maviglia Coach: Fabio Macerola 15 Marcello Nicoliello Manager: Christy Newton 16 Alex Ienna Coach: Darren Thompson Co-Coach: Con Tsiakoulas Manager: Salvadore Bivona

UNDER 14’S UNDER 16’S

1 Zohayr Altaf (GK) 1 Omid Ramazini (GK) 2 Marley Petrie 2 Gabrial Read 3 Nima Jafari 3 Matthew Cassidy 4 Lucas Tole 5 Thomas Crawford 5 Simeon Opacic 6 Jared Macerola 6 Amir Ranazani 7 Frank Defrancesco 7 Bailey Comino 8 Lachlan Vasiliou 8 Kaya Akdeniz 10 Nicholas Browne 9 Joshua Mifsud 11 Zach Farmer 10 Jayden Thompson 12 Rocco Pelle 11 Amponsah Antwi 15 Brayden Burr 12 Dimo Dimo 16 Hamish Wagg 14 Mthandazo Ncube 17 Lomeo Nicoliello 16 Dante Tomasiello 19 Thomas Shorrock 17 Zachariah Harang 22 Liam Watson 19 Tristan Scott Coach: Craig Townley-Jones Coach: Ferdi Maniti Co-Coach: Andy Townley-Jones Co-Coach: Isa Akdeniz Manager: Daniel Browne Manager: Kirsty Comino

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ROUND 01 01/03 14:00 Sydney FC ROUND 02 08/03 14:00 Sydney United FC ROUND 03 15/03 14:00 Wollongong Wolves FC ROUND 05 29/03 14:00 North Shore Mariners FC ROUND 07 12/04 14:00 Blacktown City FC ROUND 09 26/04 14:00 Sutherland Sharks FC ROUND 11 10/05 14:00 Rockdale City Suns FC ROUND 15 07/06 14:00 Sydney Olympic FC ROUND 17 21/06 14:00 Marconi Stallions FC ROUND 19 05/07 14:00 Manly United FC ROUND 21 19/07 14:00 APIA Leichhardt FC

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AWD 3 Philip Nicolson PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 4 Nathan Whalen 10 Tom Allen 17 Dan Kime 19 Will Liehr 20 Josh Walker 22 Dallas Starr 21 Jake Denham 25 Mitchell Dennis 74 Farzarna Cook Addulaatef Alubrai Blake Loxley Hassan Heemtote Coach: Helen Stevens Co-Coach: Steven Allen Manager: Leigh Cook

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