SKYOFFICIAL MATCH BLUE DAY PROGRAM PREVIEW ISSUE 8 • SATURDAY 9 JANUARY 2016

2015 THE YEAR IN REVIEW

GET TO KNOW SUNNY FRANCO JUNIOR BLUES CORNER W-LEAGUE TEAM POSTER 2 MESSAGE FROM THE COACH CONTENTS 2 Message from the Coach GRAHAMARNOLD 4 Feature Story Sponsored by ‘2015 Year in Review’ DRAINAGE Pty Ltd NOVA 96.9 6 Hyundai A-League ood evening and Happy New three points more at this stage, but Match Recap & Ladder G Year to you all – I hope 2016 it is important to continue to pick is good to you and is full of joy up points with AFC Champions 7 Get to Know and happiness for you and your League games around the corner. 'Sunny Franco' family. I am very pleased with the kind of ARE PROUD 10 Foxtel National Youth League Match Recap, Fixture, It’s a very warm welcome to ANZ football we have been producing Results & Ladder Stadium tonight for our first home of late. The games against game of the new year and once Wellington Phoenix, Central Coast 12 Junior Blues Corner again we are at one of our second Mariners and City last homes for this fixture. This time last weekend showed while we may TO SUPPORT 13 The Cove year we played at WIN Stadium have the best defensive record in Wollongong against the in the division, we also have a 14 A-League Squads Newcastle Jets in a game which fantastic ability to create chances. was a great catalyst for the rest of It has made for some very exciting W-League Squads 15 our season. games and we should only FC improve in all aspects as we move This time we are ahead of where into the second half of the season. we were last year having secured Today will also bring back some fabulous memories from our huge Street Address Level 1 Sheridan Building games against Chelsea and Allianz Stadium, Moore Park Tottenham Hotspur at this ground NSW 2021 at the end of last season. They were momentous occasions for Postal Address PO Box 2180 football in this country and I’m Bondi Junction NSW 1355 delighted Sydney FC were a part of it. Hopefully today will be Telephone: +61 2 8314 5100 Fax: +61 2 8314 5199 another enjoyable experience Email: [email protected] and we are leaving with three points. Membership Telephone: 1300 4 SYD FC (1300 479 332) I would also like to welcome the Email: [email protected] Newcastle Jets staff, players and fans as the visitors today. Corporate Nic Barbato Telephone: +61 2 8314 5100 Enjoy the game. Email: [email protected] #SydneyIsSkyBlue For all program feeback and advertising, please email: [email protected]

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2-1 against Wellington Phoenix) 2015YEARINREVIEW to seal a semi-final date at home against United and AFC We take a look back at all that's happened in the past year. Champions League qualification with a second place finish. s we prepare for our first home A game of 2016, we look back So often a hoodoo team, Sydney at the year that was for the Sky Blues FC showed no such nerves against with our 2015 year in review. the Reds at Allianz Stadium as the Sky Blues swept Adelaide January saw us kick off 2015 at aside comprehensively 4-1 to the picturesque WIN Stadium, seal a Grand Final clash against Wollongong with a tense nil all Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. draw against the Newcastle Jets, before the AFC Asian Cup provided Unfortunately 17 May was not the It wasn't the Sky Blues day as Melbourne Victory won the title in season 2014/15 a brief reprieve from Hyundai Sky Blues day as Melbourne Victory A-League duties. Loic Remy scored solitary goals to October saw the welcome return sealed the title 3-0. Sydney FC then seal 1-0 wins for Tottenham and of the Hyundai A-League for set their sights to two blockbuster Mickael Tavares, Jacques Faty and Chelsea as the Sky Blues then broke season 2015/16 with the Sky clashes against English Premier Robert Stambolziev all arrived in for six weeks break ahead of pre- Blues enjoying an undefeated League giants, Tottenham Hotspur a two week period as we resumed set a new club record for goals scored in 2015 season. first month with three wins and and Champions Chelsea FC, at football at the end of the month with one draw, including a thrilling last Bulut restored parity in the second ANZ Stadium. an emphatic away victory against Victory and a 4-2 win against the July saw preseason preparations minute #SydneyDerby win in front half. With the match seemingly Central Coast Mariners 5-1. Mariners was followed by one of get underway with a raft of friendly of another sell-out crowd at Allianz headed for a draw, Over 150,000 fans the games of the season as February clashes and a host of new faces Stadium. popped up in the 75th minute to packed ANZ Stadium That win set the tone for the months came to a close, the third instalment appearing at training. seal a thrilling 4-3 win and send the for the two showpiece ahead as we embarked on a seven of the #SydneyDerby for the November saw the Sky Blues lose away Cove into delirium. events as Harry Kane match undefeated streak (six wins, 2014/15 season. only once before the festive season and one draw) as the goals flowed for kicked off at Allianz Stadium with March saw three wins and one loss the Sky Blues. Playing away to Western Sydney a December clash against the as marquee Marc Janko set a new Wanderers, Sydney FC surged to OVER 150,000 FANS Newcastle Jets ending in a 1-0 club record for goals scored in a A 3-1 win against Perth Glory, a three goal lead inside 30 minutes PACKED ANZ STADIUM victory in one of the performances season with a a 3-3 draw against Melbourne before and Kerim of the season to date. well taken hattrick FOR THE TWO in an entertaining SHOWPIECE EVENTS... The Sky Blues phenomenal league 5-4 victory at home record of 19 consecutive games to Roar before the Sky undefeated away in the regular Blues celebrated 10 years in the season came to a halt against league with a lavish star-studded International marquee Filip Holosko, Adelaide United before Sydney lunch in the middle of the Allianz Milos Ninkovic, , Zac FC finished the year on a high note Stadium pitch. Anderson, Brandon O’Neill, Riley with a dominant display against the Woodcock, Andrew Hoole and Mariners, winning 4-1. The final month of the regular Alex Mullen were all welcomed season saw a further three wins to the squad before the Westfield We hope you’re ready for another and one loss as the Sky Blues FFA Cup kicked off proceedings in year of football; we can’t wait scored no less than two goals August, with the Sky Blues bowing to see what’s in store. Join in the in each of their wins (3-0 Milos Ninkovic out against Adelaide United in the discussion on today’s match using against Perth Glory, 4-3 scored the match round of 16 after extra time. #SYDvNEW. Sydney FC played two blockbuster games against EPL teams Tottenham and Chelsea against Newcastle Jets and winner against the Cameron Laundry Wanderers Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets www.sydneyfc.com Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets 6 MATCH RECAP AND LADDER GET TO KNOW 7

AAMI Park sponsored by MATCHRECAP 2 Attn: 10,140 2 SUNNYFRANCO The Cove RD13•Saturday 2 January 2016 (53', 78') Ninkovic (37') Hughes, (60') Fornaroli We caught up with Sydney FC's young attacking midfielder, Sunny Franco ahead of today's vital clash against the Newcastle Jets. While the match Of Hoole’s six shots, two ended 2-2, Sydney were on target, two were What was your junior club? here, I was born in Penrith. What would your last meal FC showcased their blocked en-route to goal and Redlands United. be? attacking dominance two were wide of the mark as What’s your nickname at Mashed potato! against Melbourne the Sky Blues' number seven Sydney FC? Any pre-game superstitions? City at AAMI Park displayed his full range of Tourette’s. Because whenever I I have to loosen up all the laces in round 13 of the skills and justified his call up lose the ball I go crazy! before I put my boots on and pull Hyundai A-League to the Olyroos’ set up. Who’s the funniest team on the tongue of each boot for 2015/16 season. mate? a bit. The Sky Blues will be hoping Probably Leena [Khamis]. She just What’s your greatest football With the lion’s share to turn those shots into even comes out with funny things and achievement to date? of possession (53.4% more goals today as we she’s real loud. Probably being in the U-20 to City’s 46.6%) the take on the Newcastle Jets. Who’s your best mate at national team and scoring six Sydney FC’s 19 shots at Andrew Hoole’s six efforts Sky Blues carved Join in the discussion using Sydney FC? goals for the Young Matildas. AAMI Park. Green – on during the 90 minutes at I have three close mates in Amy What have you made of the out numerous goal target, Red – off target, AAMI Park. #SYDvNEW. scoring opportunities, Yellow – blocked. [Harrison], Liv [] and 2015/16 season? Nat [], but I count It’s been a new experience that mustering 19 shots were blocked by the defence. compared to City’s 9, with the whole team as my friends. I’ve enjoyed. Being a young goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen in Which sporting teams do you player it’s good to experience Andrew Hoole was particularly support? different environments and get fine form to deny the Sky Blues on lively in front of goal, having countless occasions. I support the Panthers in rugby a fair amount of game time and six attempts at goal as he league. I’m originally from down Sunny Franco in action against that’s what I came looking for. cut in from the left wing Brisbane Roar on the Central Coast Of those 19 shots, 15 came from and terrorised the City inside the area while four were defenders time and again. 2015/16 2015/16 fired from long range and five FIXTURES&RESULTS LADDER RD HOME RESULT AWAY DATE VENUE ATTN/TIME TEAM P W D L PTS 2015/16 Milos Ninkovic found the 1 11 11 0 0 33 back of the net twice 1 0 - 6 Sat 10 Oct Lambert Park 960 LADDER 2 3 - 0 Sat 24 Oct McKellar Park 1,009 2 10 7 1 2 22 *current as of 4 January 2016 3 1 - 2 Sun 1 Nov Pirtek Stadium 2,432 3 10 5 1 4 16 POSITION TEAM P W D L F A +/- POINTS 4 1 - 0 Sun 8 Nov Lambert Park 678 4 10 3 3 4 12 1 Brisbane Roar 13 8 3 2 22 12 +10 27 5 BYE 5 10 3 3 4 12 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 13 8 3 2 20 10 +10 27 6 0 - 1 Sun 22 Nov Lambert Park 710 6 10 4 0 6 12 3 Melbourne City FC 13 6 3 4 32 22 +10 21 7 0 - 1 Fri 27 Nov Adelaide Shores 760 7 10 2 3 5 9 4 Sydney FC 13 5 6 2 17 12 +5 21 Football Centre 8 2 - 2 Sun 6 Dec Lambert Park 891 8 10 2 2 6 8 5 Melbourne Victory 13 6 2 5 17 15 +2 20 9 2 - 4 Sun 13 Dec Ashfield Reserve 458 9 11 2 1 8 7 6 Wellington Phoenix 13 4 3 6 17 22 -5 15 10 0 - 3 Sun 20 Dec Central Coast TBC 7 Adelaide United 13 3 5 5 13 18 -5 14 Stadium 11 1 - 2 Sun 27 Dec AAMI Park TBC Legend: 8 Newcastle Jets 13 3 4 6 9 16 -7 13 P = Played W = Won D = Draw L = Lost PTS = Points 12 BYE 9 Perth Glory 13 3 3 7 14 20 -6 12 13 Sat 9 Jan ANZ Stadium 2:00pm AEDT 10 Central Coast Mariners 13 2 2 9 15 29 -14 8 *current as of 4 January 2016 14 Sat 16 Jan C.B Smith Reserve 2:00pm AEDT

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MATCHRECAP 5 Lambert Park 3 (41') Stambolziev, (45+1') Abbas, (48') Antoniou, (27') Fitzgerald, (64') Kalik, (70'(p)) Trifiro RD8•Sunday 3 January 2016 (80') C.Gonzalez, (81') Zuvela

Sydney FC consolidated top spot Head Coach Robert Stanton’s half brightly and increased their in the Foxtel National Youth League men were forced to work for the lead through Antoniou before Kalik Conference B with a thrilling late win with the Mariners, fielding and Trifiro restored parity with 20 victory over the Central Coast four Hyundai A-League players, minutes left to play. Sydney FC Mariners, 5-3, at Lambert Park, pressing high up the field forcing rallied however, and Gonzalez Leichhardt on Sunday. turnovers in a fast paced opening and Zuvela sealed a thrilling win period. with less than 10 minutes to play. Goals to Robert Stambolziev, , Bai Antoniou, Cristian Spurred on by conceding to The win sees the Sky Blues Gonzalez and Chris Zuvela sealed Fitzgerald, Sydney FC eased move five points clear at the the win late in the match after Nick into the match and they led 2-1 top of the table with only two Fitzgerald had opened the scoring at half time through neat goals to matches remaining, against the and Anthony Kalik and Stambolziev and Abbas. Newcastle Jets and FFA Centre of had drawn the Mariners level at Excellence, before the Finals Series 3-3. The Sky Blues started the second commences.

2015/16 (CONFERENCE B) 2015/16 FIXTURES&RESULTS LADDER (CONFERENCE B) RD HOME RESULT AWAY DATE VENUE ATTN/TIME TEAM P W D L PTS Central Coast Mariners 1 6 5 0 1 15 1 1 - 2 Sat 7 Nov Centre of Excellence 4:00pm AEDT 2 BYE 2 6 3 1 2 10 3 7 3 1 3 10 3 5 - 0 Sun 22 Nov Lambert Park 7:00pm AEDT 4 7 3 0 4 9 4 0 - 1 Sat 28 Nov AIS Grass Fields 4:00pm AEDT SYDNEY FC 5 1 - 2 Sun 6 Dec Lambert Park 7:00pm AEDT 5 6 1 0 5 3 6 BYE FULL TICKETED MEMBERS CAN CLAIM Legend: 7 2 - 4 Sun 20 Dec Popondetta Park 4:00pm AEDT P = Played W = Won D = Draw L = Lost PTS = Points $500 CASH BACK ON THE PURCHASE 8 5 - 3 Sun 3 Jan Lambert Park 5:00pm AEDT 9 Sun 10 Jan Magic Park 4:00pm AEDT *current as of 4 January 2016 OF A NEW HYUNDAI. 10 Sun 17 Jan Lambert Park 5:00pm AEDT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. VISIT HYUNDAI.COM.AU/ALEAGUECASHBACK Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets www.sydneyfc.com FOR DETAILS AND REDEMPTION FORM. 12 THE COVE 13

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Come and visit the Sydney FC Junior Blues Zone pre-game, which will be active on the warm up pitch (west of ANZ Stadium), and includes mini football clinics and the opportunity to meet Sydney FC players! NEW CHANT Fellow Sydneysiders, Help us find all the hidden IN THE HARBOUR CITY words. There are 10 words Today the Cove is looking to add a in total. new chant to our repertoire. In the harbour city, Where the Cove's a sea of blue! C M Q T A V A R E S We really feel that this one is a 'Till we breathe our last breath, JETS winner. So if you'd please take the We'll always be loyal and true! F A N Z R T Y A B D FATY time to give this chant sheet a read, N M L P J H G F J E and get the lyrics down, that'd be Sydney Sydney Sydney, FOOTBALL totally awesome of you! Our beloved football team! O Q F C E A B L U E JURMAN Sydney Sydney Sydney, L L A B T O O F N B BOOTS If you haven't already heard it in the Come on win for us today! pub/on the march/in the stadium, L Z T Y S X O W I P ANZ head to the Cove Facebook page for Repeat one verse with :"lo's" (e.g. Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo, Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo!) M N Y O P Q T R O S STADIUM the audio of what it sounds like. JUNIOR V Y E N D Y S U R T BLUE W X U J U R M A N Y TAVARES B S T A D I U M A Z

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ROUND OPPONENT DATE VENUE ATTN/TIME 1 Melbourne City FC Sat 10 Oct Allianz Stadium 17, 0 51 3 Western Sydney Wanderers Sat 24 Oct Allianz Stadium 40,539 5 Brisbane Roar Fri 6 Nov Allianz Stadium 12,857 6 Melbourne Victory Sat 14 Nov Allianz Stadium 15,947 8 Wellington Phoenix Thur 26 Nov Allianz Stadium 9,253 9 Newcastle Jets Fri 4 Dec Allianz Stadium 9,155 12 Central Coast Mariners Sat 26 Dec Allianz Stadium 12,648

14 Newcastle Jets Sat 9 Jan ANZ Stadium 5:15pm AEDT

17 Brisbane Roar Sat 30 Jan Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

19 Perth Glory Sat 13 Feb Allianz Stadium 5:15pm AEDT

20 Western Sydney Wanderers Sat 20 Feb Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

23 Wellington Phoenix Sat 12 Mar Allianz Stadium 5:15pm AEDT

26 Adelaide United Sat 2 Apr Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

27 Perth Glory Sun 10 Apr Allianz Stadium 5:00pm AEDT

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