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Material in this publication is copyrighted and may only be reproduced with the written permission of the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC. All photography courtesy of Getty Images, Steve Christo, Eric Berry, Chris Hyde, Brendon Thorne, Mark Dadswell, Graham Denholm, Ali Erhan, Bradley Kanaris, Chung Sung-Jun, Matt King and Cameron Spencer. staY connecteD VISIT WsWanDerersfc.com.au FOLLOW US @WsWanDerersfc WATCH WsWanDerersTV PROUD SUPPORTERS OF 2014/15 CORPORATE PARTNER ENJOY A HAHN SUPERDRY ON GAME DAY AT ONE OF THESE LICENSED VENUES FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN WSW GEAR Parramatta RSL Check with each venue for Terms & Conditions. 03 staY connecteD | visit WsWanDerersfc.com.au FROM the CEO omorrow marks the three year anniversary since a new club Trepresenting Western Sydney in the Hyundai A-League was announced in Glenwood by then Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Three years, for a journey that has witnessed the creation of a club that truly represents our region, our attributes and what it means to be from Sydney’s West. This period has been one of tremendous growth, one that has experienced the full spectrum of extremes on and off the pitch. To continue to grow our belief is that we need to explore further than our own backyard to realise the full potential of this club and this region. Over the past two weeks our Chairman Paul Lederer and I have embarked on a comprehensive visit to some of world football’s top clubs; clubs synonymous with success, ingenuity and changing the face of football both on and off the pitch. A focus on training facilities, player amenities, academy structures, commercial operations and what it means to be an internationally renowned football club were the core elements of our venture. Over the course of 12 days we visited many clubs in Spain, Germany, England and the Netherlands and learned, listened and discussed with clubs including Borussia Dortmund, Borrusia Mönchengladbach, Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal, Manchester of Australian football in a home that Three years from no name, no United, Feyenoord, Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, from the owners to our members and culture, no staff and no players to Utrecht, Barcelona and Real Madrid. fans we want to make greater. the path we find ourselves on. While This was an opportunity to see the It also served as a valuable there will always be hiccups and various models at play, best practice opportunity to observe a number periods where we rightly only focus models at clubs where only the best is of players outlined by our football on the now, a step back will show a accepted and arguably where modern department to enable us to witness first much brighter picture. football was born and nurtured. hand potential additions to the squad Our future is one of opportunity to This was a best practice expedition, for next season. be the best. Most importantly our future one with learnings that will drive our What excited me most was the way focuses our energy on being the pride football club into an even brighter these clubs welcomed us with open of Western Sydney. I hope today we can future; one that will continue the arms, with a knowledge of our club make that pride count on the pitch. building process that will make and our achievements. Enjoy the match and let’s prepare for the Western Sydney Wanderers the It was incredible to see our another incredible three years ahead. strongest football club in Australia. Champions League success recognised Welcome to Wanderland This is by no means an arrogant by some of the biggest clubs in statement, this is a statement of intent European football. It indicates without JOHN tsatsimas that we have embarked on together, question that we are on our way to ceo and said from the beginning is our achieving our goal of being a globally nrma insurance Western goal. Western Sydney is the heartland recognised and respected football club. sYDneY WanDerers 05 staY connecteD | folloW @WsWanDerersfc WaRM UP IN the SHEDS WitH ian crook @chippYCROOK63 onight’s Hyundai A-League game meant that in the eight games between at Wanderland for this season is us City have only won one. Ta chance to prepare for the AFC A huge positive for the team is that Champions League fixture on Tuesday. new signing Kerem Bulut has found Looking forward to a win over FC Seoul form early in his time here. The striker will be much easier with three points from is now the club’s top goal scorer for the tonight’s match with Melbourne City. A-League season with five to his name in We were unfortunate not to take anything as many appearances. ON this daY from last weekend’s trip to Perth however I’d like to again thank you for your courtesY of anDreW HoWe the football we played against Glory as well support throughout the season. It’s @ANDYHOWE_stattO as a few days before against Roar leaves us in always a pleasure to walk out the tunnel good stead to finish the season on a high. at Parramatta to see and hear what ormer NSW state league side It’s only been three weeks since we makes our club truly special - the fans. Western Suburbs played its first last faced City at Wanderland and in Whilst we won’t play finals football in Fnational league match on this day that match we managed to have all the the Hyundai A-League this year we are in 1977, taking on Mooroolbark from answers. Twice coming from behind and aiming to defend our title as the Champions Melbourne at the Sydney Sports Ground then an injury-time goal to Rukavytsya of Asia in the AFC Champions League. and winning comprehensively 5-0. Joining the inaugural National Soccer League season with expectations We ARE ON the LINE FIXTURES & RESULTS well below the glamour clubs of Marconi Fairfield, South Melbourne You may have noticed these odd Scan the QR code below for all score Hellas and Adelaide City Juventus, looking barcodes (see below right) updates across our Hyundai A-League, Wests won their first five national throughout this edition of The Wanderer. Westfield W-League and Foxtel National league matches and eventually finished To get the best experience simply follow Youth League matches. the 1977 season in fifth place. these three easy steps: Despite reasonable on-field STEP 1 Download a QR scanner app on performances the Magpies couldn’t your smart device quite pull in the crowds nor compete STEP 2 Open the app and scan each financially on the national stage and QR code in The Wanderer were effectively taken over by APIA STEP 3 Enjoy your interactive Leichhardt for the 1979 NSL season. Wanderers content 06 rounD 24 | WanDerers fc vs melBourne citY WaRM UP #HASHTAG Every edition we’ll publish the best tweets and instagram pics you guys tag us in. FIELD REPORteR WitH catHerine cannuli @cannuli_13 he boys looked like a new team Hyundai A-League - it can be tough to last week against Brisbane Roar stay mentally and physically ready. T and even against Glory a few days The good thing is that after several later they were sharp. Unfortunately weeks of no respite we’ve had a full seven we didn’t take our chances in Perth but days to prepare for tonight’s match, with rBB tour of DutY!! there were numerous opportunities no midweek fixtures for AFC Champions #aWaYtriP #PertHglorY created and we can certainly take League or catch-up games. #coYW #WsW positives away from the game. Despite being out of finals football, @chuRROthedOGGY There’s no excuses for conceding late any player will tell you that winning is and coaches will always say you need the goal when you take the field. There is to concentrate for the full 90 however no better feeling than coming away with travel will have taken a toll on the lads a win after a hard-fought 90 minutes. and mistakes do happen. One player who you can tell enjoys The life of a professional footballer winning is Kerem Bulut. He’s a freak. A typical now involves a great deal of traveling striker who is hungry for the three points and a lot of games which means if you every time he plays. I’m looking forward to have a small squad - as is the case in the watching him against Melbourne tonight. anotHer one Done anD DusteD!! #WsW #cake #JerseY Match DAY paRtneR tHe WanDerers Win @nat_BAKE_CReate peRcentage against melBourne citY/Heart is 75%. more game DaY! #WsW #coYW tHan against #suPPorter #Paulie 7 #WanDerers ANY Othe5R cluB.