KICKOFF 2020 - ROUND 03 MATCHDAY SPONSOR MATEO POLJAK SUNDAY POPONDETTA 15TH MARCH PARK 2PM MEN’S CONTENTS PRESIDENT Mark ‘Robbo’ Robertson SECRETARY Scott Payer VICE PRESIDENT Paul O’Shea TREASURER Narelle Telling DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Stewart Montgomery @Pop Feature 5 For advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please Team Lineups 6 contact Scott Payer: [email protected] Match Preview 7 Season Draw 18 Public Notices: • Entry into ground is subject to the FFA & FNSW Conditions of Entry as published at the entry points and online. • Entry into the perimeter fence is prohibited at all times, offenders will be prosecuted and removed from the ground. • SMOKING is strictly prohibited within all Blacktown Council Parks. • The lighting, release, propulsion of any object (including but not limited to flares) is strictly prohibited and offenders will be arrested and charged. Website: mdtrangers.com.au LIKE & FOLLOW US Facebook: facebook.com/MDTRFC /MDTRFC @DruittFc Email: [email protected] mtdruitttownrangers 2 #NPLNSW SPONSORS Principal Sponsor Major Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors NPLNSW.COM.AU 3 CLUB WELCOME Season 2020 continues with Mount Druitt Town Wolves 1st had a break-out season last year and will Rangers FC proudly hosting Wollongong Wolves be keen to get back on the rails after a hiccup in 1st FC in the National Premier League Round #3 fixture. v the new boys on the block NSMFC down at the Rangers warmly welcome all our members, players, gong. supporters and valued sponsors of Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC. With FNSW removing the Club Championship and promotion and relegation being solely on the results A special shoutout to all our ‘new’ Rangers, their of 1st Grade Aidan and the boys will be very keen to families and supporters, also our Rangers Old Boys move on from last week and kick-start our Rangers & Girls that have come ‘home’ today, we trust you’ll campaign and not fall too far off the pace. Ensure join us throughout Season 2020 - you will agree you get behind the Green and Gold and cheer the Sunday afternoon KickOff is much more family loud… friendly. What better way to get your weekend football fix than to cheer on your Rangers at ...for all we know is there’s gunna be a show... Popondetta on a Sunday afternoon? And of course Be sure to show your true colours by snapping up we extend this welcome to our opponents and their your supporters kits which include LIMITED EDITION support base. 50th ANNIVERSARY SCARF from our great supplier We ask that you please support those that support and sponsor ASD (All Sports Direct). Featuring the us, today’s fixtures are proudly brought to you by retro logo from Rangers last participation in the our fantastic long term and Principal sponsor NOVA FNSW top league 25years ago and the special 50th Employment - Focus on disABILITY - THANK YOU! edition logo this will be a treasured addition to your supporters kit. At just $20 be quick and secure your Rangers Way Preview piece of Popondetta and Rangers history. Thank you to those who attended last Sunday to New to our supporters merchandise line is the cheer on the NPL Season, R#02 v Sydney United 58 Rangers ‘bucket hat’ check it out in the canteen at FC, a tough assignment up against a team brimming just $20 - selling out fast with limited sides available, with many young players with plenty of A-League other sizes are on order. experience who simply punished every mistake and made few themselves. Again, let’s pack Popondetta ...for all we know is there’s gunna be a show… Opponents Wollongong Wolves traditionally has a very vocal support at home that makes it Don your new bucket hat, scarf, hoodie, and roar the uncomfortable for any visitors - let’s ensure we lads home. Let’s rock the joint with a healthy, vocal reciprocate with plenty of Green and Gold support and energetic crowd in the cauldron that is ‘Royal’ in the house cheering on your RANGERS. Popondetta cheering home our brave Rangers. The day commences with both 18s off to a slow We sincerely thank the outstanding support of starts, Wolves secured a draw last week while our Blacktown City Council for the enormous Rangers need to redeem themselves after two contribution and efforts they put into preparing the below par performances. Popondetta playing surface and facilities. Rangers, it’s a grand ol’ team to play for… The 20s Rangers managed a draw last week while Wolves have secured maximum points. Our For all we know there’s gunna be a show… promising young Rangers team will need to be focused and on point to secure a victory and get their season on route. 4 #NPLNSW @POP FEATURE Rangers 2020: Destination of Choices! It’s not too late to join Rangers! While we settle in Rangers 2020: Portugal Bound...again! for the FNSW Season, Association football is still a few weeks away, so if you know of any promising After many trips to Portugal to play in Competitions talent with aspirations to progress to the FNSW we are pleased to announce a NEW unique competitions please share with them news of Town opportunity for those who have joined our Journey Rangers FC offerings through the BDSFA. here at Rangers. Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC, the destination of Both our SAP 12s and Inclusive (AWD / Special choice has long prided itself on providing unique Needs) are jetting off to continue our Rangers/ football opportunities for our youth, and after Portugal experience for Easter 2020 (April) where 50 Seasons of Football, Rangers continues to both teams will proudly wear our Rangers badge as launch new programs to extend our horizons and they compete in the ALGARVE CUP - the ‘New World football opportunities to better serve our Football Youth Cup’. community. A truly unique opportunity for these young Rangers, A rejuvenated Town Rangers FC, a foundation club there is a fantastic opportunity for you to contribute of the Blacktown District Soccer Football Association to their journeys by joining the SAP 12s Trivia Night (BDSFA), has some exciting new programs. Offering Saturday 14th March from 7pm @$20ph (BYO) grassroots football to our local community sharing ADULT ONLY event. To be held at our Popondetta the Rangers badge. It is timely to again highlight the Club House Awesome prizes at what promises to new offerings: be an amazing night. If you are unable to join the celebration but want to contribute contact our • Pre-SAP Academy program being launched convenors of SAP Jodie Yeo or Inclusive/AWD Helen under the supervision of our MDTRFC Technical Stevens - the Football and Cultural experiences will Director of Youth Ben Gough for those aspiring last with these guys forever - obrigado! boys and girls u5~u8s, These are just a sample of the unique opportunities • Youth Academy program providing opportunities that are rarely equaled outside the gates of for those from 9s~16s with aspirations for FNSW Popondetta that make Rangers the destination of SAP, NPL Youth and GCL, choice. It is not too late to share these exciting opportunities We aspire to our clubs forefathers’ vision to build to those in your Football circle, so please have them the foundations they lay for this great club. It is their reach out to Ben 0452 241 881 or TRFC President efforts that inspire us today to ensure the club is Dave Martin. [email protected] Rangers Ready for the future. We only hope that the club continues to do them proud. Pre SAP current player list for 2020 will be providing a Half Time demonstration game this afternoon. The Journey continues… please Join our Journey... Luca M Aloisio Isa Castro Rangers, it’s a grand ol’ team to play for… Jenson Ragon Alex Wozniczka Zac Fantini Liam Soares Taran For all we know there’s gunna be a show… Izaiah Abutaa Joseph Hermez Anthony Jardine Logan Oneill Jake Nicoll Jax Gardner Zac Michael Emmett Fuggle Lachlan Eadie Isaac Ewen Taylan Sagin Roman Saliadarre Calab Oliffe NPLNSW.COM.AU 5 1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS 1 Carlos Saliadarre (GK) 1 Justin Pasfield (GK) 2 Jake Mamone 2 Taylor McDonald 3 Travis Oughtred 3 Darcy Madden 4 Solimon-Johnn Monahan-Vauka 4 Nicola Djordevic 6 Blake Thompson 5 Joshua Alcorn 7 Luke Clifford 6 Ethan Kambiosis 8 Mateo Poljak 7 Chris Price 9 Alex Boyadjin 8 Brendan Griffin 11 Toufic Allamadeine 9 Thomas James 13 Lord Darko 10 Marcus Beattie 15 Anthony Trimboli 11 Takeru Okada 16 Josh Gould 12 Harrison Taranto 17 Cooper Coskerie 13 Stefan Dimoski 18 Huseyin Jasli 14 Harry Callahan 19 John Roberts 15 Nicholas Littler 20 Robert Fanulla (GK) 16 Guy Knight 21 Mirjan Pavlovic 17 James Stojcevski 77 Daniel Fogarty 18 Hamish Lamberton 19 Bul Juach Coach: Aidan Desmond 20 Liam Wille Assistant Coach: Franco Constantino 23 Hayden Durose (GK) Manager: George Mandic 24 Lachlan Scott Physio: Active Body Physiotherapy - Vanessa Sutherland Coach: Luke Wilkshire Strength & Conditioning: Shannon Codd Assistant Coach: Matheus Vianna Scapin Manager: Mark Wilkshire & Egor Dolgopolv Physio: Matt Whalan Referee: K. Patterson Assistant Referees: J. Adabjou, J. Park Fourth Official: H. Fenton-White *TEAM LISTINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE MATCH PREVIEW Mt Druitt Town Rangers will be desperate to end a Veteran custodian Justin Pasfield was a key omission horror opening to the season with a win against in the team’s loss to the Mariners as Hayden Durose Wollongong Wolves at Popondetta Park on Sunday. sat underneath the sticks, it will be interesting to see what Wilkshire does this weekend. The Rangers were stunned by Sydney FC in week one before slumping to a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Wollongong will be heavy favourites for this game a fired up Sydney United 58.