White City Football Club
White City Football Club is a football (soccer) club in Sydney currently playing in the NSW State League Division Two, the fourth tier of football in New South Wales.
History
Established by the Serbian diaspora from the Cabramatta West area of south-west Sydney in 1971, their primary supporter base has been the local Serbian community.
From their inception in 1971 through until 2004 White City's home ground was Chisholm Park in Cabramatta affectionately known as the "fortress". From 2004 onwards White City's home ground has been the Calabria Sportsground in Prairiewood.
White City's best years were during the 1990s where the club gained promotion from NSW 3rd Division to the NSW 1st Division. The club played in front of crowds up to 3,000 people and averaged 500 during this era. Many of the players during these years were ex-NSL, Australian Schoolboys and NSW Institute of Sport players.
Players such as Vladan Radic (ex-Sydney Olympic) and Sasha Poljak (ex Polonia, Avala /Bonnyrigg White Eagles) made life hard for many opposition forwards during the 90's. Radovan Filipović (ex-Australian Futsal captain) mesmerised opposition defences.
Younger generations of players such as Peter Krljar (ex-Marconi Stallions & Australian Schoolboys), Danny Poljak (ex-Marconi Stallions, Blacktown City Demons, NSW Institute of Sport, Bonnyrigg White Eagles), Milan Savic (ex-Bonnyrigg White Eagles), and David Surlan (Fairvale First 11, Safety first, just get the ball out, famous quote "Get it out now") helped the club to consolidate their position in the 1st Division.
Since the retirement of such players, the club has been relegated to Conference League South and finished the season a disappointing 4th out of 7 teams. Rumours are that a few ex players in their early 30's now will come out of retirement and help the club back try and gain promotion to Dvision 1.
Colours and Badge
White City's home colours have been the traditional Red Shirt, Blue Shorts and White Socks since the club's inception. Away colours are blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks.
Achievements
- Karadjordje Cup Winners (x2): 1994, 1996
- New South Wales 3rd Division Champions (x1): 1999
- New South Wales 5th Division Champions (x2): 1978, 1993
- New South Wales Inter Suburban 4th Division Champions (x1): 1976
Biggest Win
21-0 against Prairiewood United 1999 to clinch 3rd division title