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TODAY’S MATCH 16 FEATURES THE WANDERER JUNIOR WANDERER ZONE 18 The views in this publication are not THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE KING 08 necessarily the views of the Western Tonight will mark the end of an era for the TAKE FIVE 25 Wanderers FC. Material in this publication Red & Black Brought to you by Turner and Freeman is copyrighted and may only be reproduced with written permission from the club. COUNTDOWN ON FOR LEEDS CLASH 14 IN THE COMMUNITY 27 There's less than 85 days to go until we open ADVERTISING Bankwest Stadium for football CORPORATE NEWS 29 For all advertising enquiries for The Wanderer or partnership with the WANDERERS LEGENDS TO OUR PARTNERS 31 club contact the Corporate Partnerships GUIDE W-LEAGUE 20 Team by sending an email to The Wanderers have named an all star [email protected] or coaching line-up for the upcoming visit corporate.wanderland.com.au Westfield W-League season PHOTOGRAPHY NPL ON TOP 22 All photography in The Wanderer is courtesy The Red & Black have held onto their spot at of Ali Erhan, Getty Images, Kellie Lemon and the top of the NPL 2 table Steve Christo. WITNESS HISTORY WANDERERS FC V LEEDS UNITED BANKWEST STADIUM SATURDAY 20 JULY 2019 Tickets on sale now through Ticketek bankweststadium.com.au AQUALAND AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN DELIVERING PROPERTY DIFFERENTLY SINCE 2014

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Good evening and welcome to tonight’s game against Melbourne Victory. They say all good things to come to an end and it is now time for me to hang up my Red & Black boots in preparation for the next generation of Wanderers. And what a journey it has been. Mitsubishi Electric, proudly supporting From scoring the club’s very first goal to going on that run in our first season to win the Premiers Plate, to winning the Wanderers Medal twice, the AFC Asian Champions League and appearing in those Grand Finals. I have shared in moments of great success The Western Sydney Wanderers FC. and moments of disappointment, but I wouldn’t change a thing. I am so grateful for the members and the fans support of me during my time at the club and I really hope I’ve done them justice and made the Western Sydney region proud. A dream of mine

would be that one of my boys, seeing as I’ve had three of them, will end up putting on a Wanderers jersey. What a moment that #WSWvMVC would be. The club will forever be in my heart and I will support the Wanderers until I die. Thank you again for all your support and see you at one of our matches back at Wanderland!  Foundation Player Mark Bridge, Foundation Member #2833

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MATCH 81st minute to snatch a battling three points that puts Marco Kurz's men on the cusp of a PREVIEW return to Coopers Stadium in the first week of the Finals Series. Opportunities were otherwise rare in a tight t's the final game of the Wanderers contest which leaves Victory resigned to a Hyundai A-League season as they host third-place finish behind Sydney FC. IMelbourne Victory for the final time at Victory have had the better run of results ANZ Stadium. against the Red & Black in previous meetings The Wanderers head into the match after a and there's no doubt that tonight's fixture will very disappointing result against the Central be a fiery one. Coast Mariners in Gosford last weekend. With pride on the line, the Wanderers will no scored twice to lead the doubt be looking to secure a win in their final Mariners to a rare 3-1 win over the Red match at ANZ Stadium before charging home & Black with the skipper netting from a back to Wanderland in season 2019/20. free-kick and a set-piece on either side of half-time before Kyle Rowles headed in his first Hyundai A-League goal, only to be sent off for a disgraceful tackle in the (Left to right) Tarek Elrich and 71st minute. Brendan Hamill wrap up their Mark Bridge also converted a spot kick in training session, Roly Bonevacia his 250th appearance in the competition passes the ball but Markus Babbel's men were unable to deny Alen Stajcic's side their third victory over the season. On the other side of the coin, Melbourne Victory will also be heading into the match after a 1-0 defeat in the Original Rivalry. Adelaide United boosted their bid for Elimination Final hosting rights as George Blackwood's towering late header sealed an attritional 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory on Friday night. Blackwood nodded in Isaias' cross in the DAY ON THIS felled theAustralian striker withakarate chopthatruptured anarteryinBaartz'sneck. playing career of Socceroo Ray Baartz. Duringasecond-half melee, Uruguay’s LuisGaristo over thetwo-time World Cupchampionsbutinsteadfor aviolent incident thatendedthe Americans, thematchwould beremembered not somuchfor theimpressive victory Cup onthisday in1974. Inthesecondof atwo-match ‘friendly’ seriesagainsttheSouth The Socceroos defeated Uruguay 2-0inSydney before headingoff totheirfirst World upcoming Encyclopedia of Matildas, now available for pre-order from fairplaypublishing.com.au. Andrew Howe @AndyHowe_statto isAustralia’s leadingfootball statistician. Heisco-authorof the MATCH DAYBROUGHTTOYOUBY COURTESY OFANDREW HOWE  @ANDYHOWE_STATTO REPORTER FIELD A for football, soI'll seeyou all there on20July! not longnowIt's until we're homeatBankwest Stadium, openingthestadium the Red &Blackhoops backat Wanderland. there's nodoubt thatyou'll oneday beseeingthemwalkoutonto thepitchin The Wanderers next generation are filled withtalent anddetermination and next generation of youngsters. One thingwhichhasbeensimilarinboth teamsseasonsisthebloodingof the development for both sides. But many lessonshave beenlearnedandithasaseasonof growth and we were expecting of them. A-League and Westfield W-League teamswithneitherside reaching theheights Looking backontheseason, ithas beenafrustrating onefor both ourHyundai waituntil weI can't move inandmake itourhome. I wasrecently outatthenew Bankwest Stadiumandall Icansay iswow, tonight for the Wanderers finalmatch of theseason. fter 26roundsof HyundaiA-League football, we're backatANZStadium CATHERINE CANNULI  @CANNULI_13 07 FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC      #WSWvMVC WARM UP 08 09 THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE KING

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In a career that has seen him capture success at both Sydney FC and the Newcastle Jets before signing for the Wanderers in their inaugural season, Bridge has encapsulated the importance of hard work and determination. With 250 Hyundai A-League matches to his name, it's been a roller coaster of a ride for Bridge who has now etched his name not only in Wanderers but also Hyundai A-League history. Born in Blacktown and raised in St Clair, Bridge played his junior football with Parramatta Eagles before starting his professional career with Parramatta Power here has never been quite as much of a in the . Joining the decorated player for the Red & Black as Newcastle Jets in the inaugural Hyundai TMark Bridge. A-League season the attacker spent three Donned "The King" by Wanderers members and seasons in the Hunter, winning the club’s fans, Bridge has captured the hearts and minds Player of the Season award in 2006/07 before

of what it means to be one of the Red & Black scoring the winner in the Grand Final the #WSWvMVC and represent the Western Sydney region. next year.  WATCH WSWTV WSWTV WATCH FEATURE 10

After his success at Newcastle, Bridge moved to his way to winning the Wanderers Player of announced that King Bridge would depart the Sydney FC where he won the Premiership and the Year and Golden Boot awards. club to join Thai outfit Chiangrai United. Championship in 2009/10, once again scoring in The next two seasons saw Bridge add to But over a year later, Bridge would return the Grand Final. Bridge's form with Sydney was his impressive trophy cabinet with another to where it all started, signing a two-year rewarded when he made his Socceroos debut Grand Final appearance in the 2013/14 contract to finish his Hyundai A-League against Singapore on 22 March 2008. He also Hyundai A-League before winning the AFC career off at the Red & Black. went on loan briefly to Chinese Super League Champions League in 2014. Bridge's impact on the Wanderers identity and club Tianjin Teda to help with their 2009 AFC Bridge's individual form took an even bigger the team's culture is sure to never be replicated. Champions League campaign. boost in the 2015/16 season, having overcome A leader on and off the park, an ambassador to Following the creation of the Wanderers, injury in the early rounds, returning to find his local community, a tenacious worker and a the local boy decided to return home and his goal scoring boots, at one stage scoring role model for the next generation - Bridge will was announced as a Wanderers Foundation five goals in a four game stretch as he scored never be remembered for a single contribution Player on 30 June 2012. Making his debut in nine goals and claimed eight assists in an to Wanderers history but for many moments the Wanderers first ever game, Bridge scored incredible season that saw him win his second that have defined the path the Wanderers have the club’s first ever goal against Brisbane Wanderers Medal for Player of the Year. taken over the last seven seasons. Roar in Round Four of the 2012/13 season on Hearts were broken in May 2016 when it was It hasn't been the final season Bridge had 11

certainly hoped for, falling to a calf injury four times in a row, questioning his own (Left to right) Bridge shaking the ability to comeback. hands of fans, Bridge celebrating But his determination and desire to fightback, a goal with Mitch Nichols, Bridge in true Bridge form, will no doubt see him celebrating the first ever goal take to the field in his final Hyundai A-League scored for the club clash tonight. Will we ever see a player to grace the Red & Black like Bridge? We're not sure, but one thing is for certain, someone like the "King" is not replaceable. Next season, the crown will be ready for

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he countdown is well and truly on for The fixture has extra special significance for the Wanderers epic return to Parramatta O’Doherty, who comes from a family of avid (Top to bottom) Michael Bridges and Jordan O'Doherty at Tto play their first game at the new Leeds fans and will be sitting in the visitors’ Bankwest Stadium Bankwest Stadium, when they take on active support section in July. English club Leeds United. “It’s an amazing prospect for Australian The showpiece international will be the first football to have such a big club like Leeds football game played at the new Bankwest United come over and play,” the 21-year-old Stadium with Wanderers fans set to experience midfielder said. the revolutionary atmosphere for the first time. “It’s such a good game to have in the new Wanderers midfielder Jordan O’Doherty and stadium…there’s so many Leeds fans that and we are looking forward to giving Leeds United great Michael Bridges got their will come from all over Australia. our members and fans an experience to first look inside the stadium and already “Walking in now and seeing the stadium for remember against Leeds.” believe it will be one of the best sporting the first time, it’s a lot more than I expected.” Leeds United captain Liam Cooper says the venues in the country. Leeds United currently sit third in England’s Sky players are excited to make the trip Down “When you walk out it’s brilliant. It feels like Bet Championship and are on track for a shot at Under and see their Australian fans. a football stadium,” said Bridges, who played promotion to the English . “We have a lot to focus on in England for the in the Hyundai A-League with Sydney FC and As many as 7000 Leeds United fans are next few weeks, but as soon as our season Newcastle Jets, as well as appearing the English expected at the game, a testament to their ends, we will be able to start looking forward Premier League with Sunderland and Leeds. strong Australian following. to our trip to Australia and being involved in “It’s nice and enclosed and it’s going to be an But it’ll be a home crowd come 20 July with the first football game to be played at the incredible match between Leeds United and Wanderers fans eagerly snapping up tickets Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta,” said Cooper. Western Sydney Wanderers. to the first game at their new home. “It’s an occasion which we all feel very “It’s great for the A-League and teams like Western Sydney Wanderers CEO John honoured to be involved in. We also plan on Western Sydney Wanderers being able to play Tsatsimas says the club can’t wait to be part of spending time in Parramatta and learning against a big European team. the first football game at Bankwest Stadium. more about the local area and its culture as "It's also the 100th-year anniversary for “We are very excited about our return to well as meeting the locals and all those who Leeds United. Bankwest Stadium and there is no better way have travelled over from Leeds.” “If stars align and everything goes well until to open the stadium for football than with a the end of the season and Leeds are in the match against storied English football club TICKETS ARE SELLING QUICK FOR OUR Premier League…it could be a very, very Leeds United,” said Tsatsimas. MATCH AGAINST LEEDS UNITED! GET special occasion over here.” “Bankwest Stadium is a world-class venue YOURS TODAY AT TICKETEK.COM.AU 15 WATCH WSWTV  #WSWvMVC FEATURE 16 SCORE TONIGHT'S MATCH

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A rising star in the coaching ranks, Heffernan as assistant coach along with her role as has mustered plenty of experience since Women’s Technical Director at Southern his retirement with the Wanderers in 2014 Districts Football Association. including his current role as head coach of the Heffernan said he was honoured to be Wanderers U20s team in the NPL2 and assistant appointed and looked forward to the hard coach role with the NPL2 and last season’s work ahead. Foxtel Y-League team that reached the grand “It is a honour and privilege to be given this he Wanderers announced mid-week final for its second consecutive season. opportunity to work with the Wanderers the appointment of as Beauchamp, who recently joined Heffernan Westfield W-League team,” said Heffernan. Thead coach of the Wanderers Westfield as assistant in the U20s, will make his “Having played and coached at this club W-League team for the upcoming season. first step up into senior coaching with his already I know the desire for success that Heffernan will be assisted by inaugural Wanderers assistant coach role. exists in our club and our membership captain Michael Beauchamp and current Cannuli will continue to developing her and fan base. “With Cath and Michael we W-League assistant coach Catherine Cannuli. already impressive coaching credentials have a group of people that not only have in Blacktown andgamestobeplayed at Cannuli. “With ournew training facility on andoff thepitchisimpressive,” said many years now andthework happening ahead. “I have beenwiththe Wanderers for said shewasexcited for theseason W-League assistant coachCathCannuli Western Sydney hastooffer.” Wanderers harness anddevelop theelitelocaltalent want tobuildawinningmentality andto culture andexpectation of thisclub. “We coaching pathway andunderstand the progressed through theyouth development played attheelitelevel buthave also he looked forward tosuccessfulcampaign begin.” Wanderers CEOJohn Tsatsimas said and can’twaitfor thehard work to Beauchamp “I’m excited for theopportunity of eachother andourgroup of players,” said working environment andget thebestout Dean andCathwe will create avery strong creating agreat team. “Ibelieve thatwith how important culture andhard work isto A-League team, MichaelBeauchampknows inaugural captain of the Wanderers Hyundai and agreat opportunityaheadof us.” As we’ll have thebestfacilities intheleague Bankwest StadiumandMarconi Stadium finished Tsatsimas. wish himthebestof luckin thefuture,” contribution, heisagreat person andwe a clubwe would like tothankDanfor his following hisoneseason attheclub. “As ways withformer headcoachDanBarrett and asindividuals.” The clubrecently parted to succeedonandoff thepitch, asathletes Westfield W-League team every opportunity game,” said Tsatsimas. “We want togive our what ittakes atthehighestlevel of the Michael know thisclubintimately andknow individuals atthehelm. “Dean, Cathand in thecomingseasonwiththree fantastic 21 WATCH WSWTV  #WSWvMVC FEATURE 22

NPL ON TOP

THE WANDERERS HAVE HELD ONTO THEIR SPOT AT THE TOP OF THE NPL 2 TABLE

The Wanderers got off to a flyer with Peterson scoring after less than a minute, smashing the ball into the bottom corner from 25 yards out. There were further chances for Jarrod Carluccio and Peterson, before St George had a good spell, with Noah Pagden getting he Western Sydney Wanderers have kept their place at in the way of a shot from Aleksandar Lekoski. the top of the NPL 2 table on Saturday evening after a Pagden would do even better in the 37th minute, blocking Tnail biting 2-1 win over St George. Lekoski’s shot after he looked certain to score. After Marley Peterson's long-range goal was cancelled out With half-time approaching, Wanderers goalkeeper Elliot by St George midfielder Bradley Bartels, Mohamed Adam's Carwardine was called into action, tipping over a long range 80th-minute strike ensured the Red & Black are now unbeaten strike from Paolo Mitry, before making a double save from in six games. Mitry and Marcus Beattie a couple of minutes later. 23

The Red & Black had to withstand some heavy pressure at the Wanderers substitute Lochlan Constable did brilliantly in the start of the second half, and it was Fabian Monge’s turn to be build-up, weaving his way past a defender before squaring it for (Right to left) Mohamed Adam the hero as he denied Mitry with a block on the goal line. Adam, who made no mistake to score for the fifth game in a row. charges down the ball, Players However, St George would equalise midway through the In the closing minutes, St George threw everything at us in celebrate a goal second period after Bartels found the net. search of another equaliser, but the Red & Black held on, aided It was backs to the wall stuff and incredibly the Red & Black by some assured goalkeeping from Carwardine. made another two goal-line clearances in the space of a minute, The victory means that the Wanderers will continue to lead the this time through Mohamed Al Taay and Andrea Agamemnonos. NPL 2 competition - one point ahead of North Shore Mariners. The Wanderers gritty defending proved crucial, managing to The Wanderers next match is against third placed Spirit regain control of the contest, striking the decisive blow with FC on Sunday at Sydney United Sports Centre. Kick-off is ten minutes remaining. at 3:00pm. #WSWvMVC  VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU WANDERLAND.COM.AU VISIT FIX FOOTBALL FOX

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I wasn't going to take the penalty at all, but BRIDGE ON Alex (Baumjohann) has been telling me a story for maybe the last two weeks about a REACHING HIS guy in Germany that never scored a goal in his whole career. 250TH HYUNDAI Then on his last game he got a penalty and he missed it, and then so, this popped into A-LEAGUE MATCH my head straight away. I'm like "I don't want to miss this", but the AGAINST THE boys wouldn't let me have an option and I had no choice so I took it and luckily for me MARINERS it went in. My son was running around hyped up on Easter Eggs and there's bigger things in life but to have him at an age to experience all this as well, coming in the change rooms with the boys after and high-fiving everyone ook, obviously it was good to score and things like that. against the Mariners as an attacker, you It's something that not only I will cherish Lalways want to score, but it is a team after football and I hope that when he grows sport and we want to win games. up he'll realise how cool that was. I mean we have been going the right way in terms of our performances recently, we've been playing well. We got a good result against Sydney FC in the Derby so to come out last week and not really turn up from honestly the first half, right until the end was disappointing.

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ANDY WAITE BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD HELPING RECORD OUT This week’s Centuria Wandercrew Volunteer of In 2012, Waite attempted the Guinness the Week is Anne Baker! World Record of ‘Most Spins in a Power We'd like to thank Anne for her ongoing Wheelchair in One Minute’. The record at assistance in helping us create a great match anderers powerchair player the time was 32 spins in one minute and day experience. Andy Waite has officially broken Waite beat the record making 111 spins in The Wandercrew is a fantastic way to make Wthe record for the most power one minute, but unfortunately, it was never new friends and meet like-minded people wheelchair spins in one minute. made official. who all support the Red & Black and the The previous record was 32 spins in one A year later, Waite was again selected in the work they do in the community. minute and Waite smashed the record, national team for the upcoming Asia Pacific So what are you waiting for? Join our making 120 spins in a minute. Oceania Cup in Sydney and was named the Centuria Wandercrew today. Andy Waite began his sporting career playing captain of the side. Powerchair Hockey in 2002 and in 2004 he Australia went on to finish runners-up in  SIGN UP TODAY TO VOLUNTEER FOR was selected for the Powerchair Hockey the Asia Pacific Oceania Cup, losing in the THE CLUB VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU/ World Championships in Finland. final in extra time 2-1. WANDERCREW Waite went on to compete in two more In 2013, Waite along with two other players World Championships for hockey in both entered discussions with the Western 2010 and 2014. Sydney Wanderers to create a Powerchair In 2011, Waite took up a new wheelchair Team under the Wanderers banner and BROUGHT TO YOU BY Too many lives are lost to speeding. So this season, dozens of young sport that had just started in Australia - without any hesitance, the club were proud Too many lives are lost to speeding. So this season, dozens of young Wanderers’ fans have come together to send a message to all road users. powerchair football. to take the team on board. Waite is currently Wanderers’They want fans you slowhave down,come totogether protect to the send lives a messageof thier mothers to all road and users. fathers, Waite began playing as a striker and after a the most capped player in the side. Theysisters want and you brothers. to slow Who down, do to you protect slow for?the lives of their mothers and development training camp, he was selected Mid-way through the 2015 Powerchair for the Australian team to compete in the season, Waite made the transition from fathers,Watch sistersthier passionate and brothers. chant Who on atdo facebook.com/TransportforNSW you slow for? 2011 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup in striker to goalkeeper and has since made #WSWvMVC Visit towardszero.nsw.gov.au/sponsorships/westernsydneywanderers Paris, France. that position his own.  For everyone on our roads, slow down. WATCH WSWTV WSWTV WATCH IN THE COMMUNITY

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