Burwood Soccer Club

Burwood Football Club (Burwood F.C.) is a football club based in the inner-western area of Sydney, Australia. Burwood F.C's long-established home ground is Blair Park, but the club has more recently been relocated to Centenary Park. Both grounds have a capacity of approximately 1,000 spectators.
History
In 1971 members of the Croydon community whose children attended Holy Innocents entered a few teams in the Western Suburbs and District Soccer Football Association competition. They played under the name of their school (Holy Innocents). Brian Thomas was a founding member and had been involved with the club for many years.
The club played in the WSADSFC up until 1976 when the association folded.
In 1977 the club was renamed to Burwood Soccer Club and joined the Canterbury District Soccer and Football association.
* Burwood F.C.
* Earlwood Wanderers
* Concord Juniors
* Roselands F.C.
* Marrickville S.C.
* Inter Lions F.C.
* Canterbury S.C.
* Strathfield S.C.
* Fivedock F.C.
* Enfield Rovers
* Abbotsford S.C.
* Balmain F.C.
* Hurlstone Park United
* Belmore Hercules
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Burwood S.C. experienced some success in the CDSFA. Burwood S.C. also competed in the NSW State Cup, a knock-out style tournament consisting of teams around the state, no matter their performance in their own league; and NSW Champion Of Champions, where teams from NSW who were minor premiers in their club competed.
They entered The Kanga Cup tournament where they placed second. Burwood were NSW Champion of Champions for 3 years running, and NSW state Champions. The team entered a tournament in Queensland and brought back the Grand Final Trophy.
In 2009 Burwood changed its name to Burwood Football Club.
Past and present players
Several senior level players have made their name at Burwood S.C. Past and present players that have enjoyed a career at Burwood F.C. include:
* (Inspirational nub for 'The Bruss' 2008. Coined the team name "The Bruss," he played an integral part in leading the team to their semi-final birth. He also funded the signing of marquee player Sebastiano McGrath for the 2009 season. )
* (Manager of The Bruss.)
* (After missing a few games in the first half of the 2008 season due to the diagnosis of Shansplints, made a comeback to end up winning the golden boot, with a tally of 14 goals)
* (Star defensive player of season 2008 received the coveted 'Best and Fairest' award, has even been offered a position in Moorebank F.C for season 2009 but has declined signing with 'The Bruss' for a further 5 years)
* Alan Lindsay
* Gary Burns
* Fred Astle
* Robie Zayour (Missed the rest of the 2006 season due to a painful, recurring shin injury)
* Jimmy Gunaidi
* Tim Tez
* Bernard Zayour (Pulled out of the 2006 season during pre season training with damage to the right knee)
* Corwin Hooper
* Chris Lindsay
* Ross Mangione
* Ronnie Grech
* Peter Ilardo (Recently signed by Balmain F.C)
* Stephanie Bishop (Left on a free transfer to the football metropolis of Camden)
* Shanya Sanmuganathan
* Nic Stone
* Gavin Hutchinson (Ex Semi-pro from England, Striker and Coach of Burwood Under15's 2007)
* Tim 'Cesc' Matchett
* Anthony Carlucci
* Raffaele 'Raffa' Grimaldi (Coach & manager of the AA8 Bs 2007-present)
* Kieren Khatri
* Angus 'Awesome' Shephard
2005 season
U9/1 Won the Strikers Cup and the first Burwood Team to win the Shell Cup (for Canterbury District U9/1)
2006 season
The 2006 CDSFA Season kicked off 1 April 2006.
U10/1 Makes the Champion of Champions reaching the Semi finals before bowing out to the eventual Champions.
2007 season
After falling short of the title in 2006, the 6AA Strikers sign a number of new ballplayers, including a number of players from Sydney University's train-on squad.
2008 season
The 2008 CDSFA Season commenced on the 5th of April.
Chairman Andrew Stamar named Raffa Grimaldi manager.
2009
The 13/1 football team has successfully made quarter finals of the Champions Of Champions
The 13/1 has only let 1 goal in this season and that was from a debatable penalty
The 13/1 has not conceded a goal from open play
The 13/1 have the best defensive record in the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association
2010 season
The 14/1s made the NSW Champions Of Champions Final but lost 2-1 to a golden goal after leading 1-0 at half time

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