WANDERERS 4 Match FLEXI Membership PACKAGE PLAYERS to WATCH GIBBS & MILLIGAN a Moment in History
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THE OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME FOR THE NRMA INSURANCE WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC FIFTH EDITION | SEASON 2012/13 SATURDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2012 | ROUND 8 VS MELBOURNE VICTory FC WANDERERS 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE PLAYERS TO WATCH GIBBS & MILLIGAN A MOMENT IN HISTory OFFICIAL WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC PARTNERS CONTENTS CONTENTS S INCE YOU WERE 03 LAST HERE A review of our last two matches against Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory. WANDERERS 4 MATCH 04 FLEXI MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE 10 Not a member yet? Why not become one now. WESTERN SYDNEY 06 WANDERERS FC PARTNERS We would like to say thank you to our partners 04 15 Players TO WATCH A MOMENT IN THE WANDERER 07 Gibbs and Milligan are our 10 HISTory 12 FIND-A-WORD players to watch this week. October 6, 2012 we welcomed Can you find the local our members onto the Socceroos in this Today’S MATCH pitch. Were you there? weeks find-a-word. 08 Grab your pen and write down your own record of the game. BLACKTOWN NYL MATCH REVIEW 11 & DISTRICTS 13 See how our youth team SOCCER FOOTBALL have performed over ASSOCIATION the last two weeks. Forming in 1979, here is a brief history of the WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE MATCH REVIEW ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES Blacktown & Districts Soccer 14 Football Association. We review the last two For all advertising enquiries please contact Rebecca Boardman on W-League matches. 02 8602 6413, 0432 127 106 or email HAPPY 50TH [email protected]. 11 BIRTHday, STEVE CAPTION THIS PHOTO PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Prattent is turning 50 15 Caption the photo of All photography courtesy of and has decided to celebrate Youssouf Hersi for your Beans & Mash Photography and at tonight’s match. chance to win a Wanderers Graeme Gillmer Photography. merchandise pack. FEELING UNSAFE? If you’re ever feeling unsafe during the game SMS your seat number and concern to 0400 416 500. 02 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC VS MELBOURNE VICTORY FC SINCE YOU WERE LAST HERE SINCE YOU WERE LAST HERE ROUND 6 the ball back to striker Joey Gibbs who the match which was taken by Trifiro VS NEWCASTLE JETS FC had a tap in goal after smartly getting and it was pushed over the back of a AT ParramaTTA STADIUM in front of his opposing defender. cluttered box where Aaron Mooy was Just a minute later the Jets answered able to regather. The Carlingford junior The Newcastle Jets travelled down the F3 back levelling the score at 1-all. It was then able to send a cross in off his and went home with the three points after was some swift passing in the centre right boot and La Rocca climbed above defeating the Wanderers 2-1, in front before the visitors pushed the ball the pack getting his head to the ball and of 9,011 fans at Parramatta Stadium. wide and it was Scott Neville who sending it crashing into the net putting The home side had just the one crossed the ball in and Ryan Griffiths the travelling Wanderers in front 1-nil. change to the starting 11 with Captain got his head to the ball and it snuck A match changing decision occurred Michael Beauchamp being ruled out into the left hand corner much to the in the 38th minute with Dutchman due to illness. He was replaced by disappointment of the home crowd. Youssouf Hersi being sent from the Italian Iacopo La Rocca who made 10 minutes later the lead was extended field after lashing out with his boot on his starting debut for the side. through Jets marquee man Emile Scott Jamieson. Referee Kris Griffiths- The opening 10 minutes saw both sides Heskey. It was this time on the left with Jones took his time to make a decision ease their way into the match with no Craig Goodwin sending it into the area but it ended with Hersi leaving the real opportunities presenting themselves. with his left boot and Heskey used his pitch after receiving a straight red It was in the 15th minute when strength to get in front of both La Rocca card. Jamieson also received a yellow the Wanderers grabbed their first real and Nikolai Topor-Stanley and his card of his own after the challenge. opportunity with both hands. It was smart flick was stopped by goal keeper A very physical final 10 minutes brilliant lead up work with Dutchman Ante Covic but he pushed the ball into saw the red and blacks defend well and Youssouf Hersi getting the ball to Shinji the right upright and it found its way hold on to their 1-nil lead with Coach Ono who showed great skill and cut across the line putting the Jets up 2-1. Popovic looking forward to the chance The second half saw two great to address his troops at the break. opportunities for the Wanderers but The home side’s best chance came they were unable to convert them in the 57th minute off the boot of with Jets goal keeper Mark Birighitti Steven McGarry who struck the ball pulling off two quality one on one firmly and it hit the left upright before saves. The first off the boot of Gibbs eventually heading out for a corner to and the second coming through Ono. the Glory. This opened up a period where The Wanderers fought to the death the home side continued to dominate but couldn’t score an equaliser. possession with a number of strikes Newcastle Jets 2 (Griffiths 28’, Heskey on target and the visitors continued to 38’) defeated Wanderers 1 (Gibbs 15’) defend strongly and hold them out. With four minutes of additional ROUND 7 time added on it was again McGarry VS PERTH Glory FC who struck the ball and it again AT NIB STADIUM hit the woodwork that denied the home side an equaliser. The Wanderers travelled to Perth to The second half was spent with the take on a Glory side looking to maintain Wanderers constantly defending and a great home record but it was the clearing the ball away from within their Wanderers who broke that defeating own area and it was a performance this Perth Glory 1-nil at nib Stadium. afternoon that a club is built around In the 15th minute the opening and it is a sign of things to come goal was scored and it was through the from this brilliant group of players. Wanderers Italian import La Rocca. The Glory 0 were defeated by Wanderers earned their first corner of Wanderers 1 (La Rocca 16’) OFFICIAL HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE PARTNERS WANDERERS 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP PaCKAGE ROUND 26 SYDNEY DERBY MATCH ENTry GUARANTEED! 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP TICKET PACKAGE • General Admission to any 4 games of your choice (includes the Sydney Derby) • Membership card • Lanyard and pocket, • Key ring, • Season fixture magnet • Bumper sticker • Free transport available to Parramatta Stadium with your membership card ADULT 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP $70 Family 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP $140 See membership staff for more details or visit www.wswanderersfc.com.au/memberships 04 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC VS MELBOURNE VICTORY FC WANDERERS 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP PaCKAGE WANDERERS 4 MATCH FLEXI MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE AFTER AN EXCITING START 4 games of your choice at Parramatta TO OUR SEASON THE Stadium to attend for the remainder WANDERERS MEMBERS of the season. 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If you’re already a member make sure you pass this onto other Every member has represented the club Wanderers supporters who haven’t yet with passion and enthusiasm that has made the decision to become a Wanderer helped inspire the team on the field and help us smash the 5,000 barrier. and also captivated the attention of the To become a Wanderers member entire Australian sporting community. simply see our friendly staff at any We are close to surpassing 5,000 Membership or merchandise outlet. members, which is a sensational Alternatively you can visit www. achievement in our foundation year. wanderersfc.com.au/membership Driven by the passion and noise and purchase online from Monday from the RBB, the Wanderland 26 November or call (02) 8020 experience is definitely turning into an 4141 during business hours to imposing challenge for away teams. purchase over the phone. The families that are filling the stands and currently represent over 60% of our entire membership base shows the endless possibilities that are ahead of us. The goal for the Wanderers is to fill the entire stadium every week with a majority of members and create a home ground advantage that ensures we will always keep Wanderland as a challenging proposition for all away teams. Save UP TO If you have not yet made the decision to join us as a member there is now 25% OFF THE even more reason to become part of GATE PRICE the Wanderers family with the launch today of our 4 game Flexi membership offer just in time for Christmas. 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