West Sydney Berries FC - last updated on 16 January 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: West Sydney Berries Football Club
Foundation: 1886
City: Sydney
Colours: Blue and yellow
Website: www.berriesfc.com.au
Honours:
New South Wales Premier League - 5 (1957, 1958, 1960, 1973, 1985)
New South Wales State League Cup - 2 (1946, 1947)
New South Wales State Division One - 2 (1993, 2007)
Federation Cup - 2 (1957, 1958)
A bit of history:
The club has recently changed its name from Canterbury-Marrickville to West Sydney Berries to increase it's appeal across South-western Sydney. This will be the first time the club plays without Canterbury in it's name. The club was also chosen by the Football NSW to be automatically promoted along with Macarthur Rams to the NSW Premier League for the 2007/08 Season. The main reason for the club's inclusion was to strengthen football's presence in Western Sydney and also to have a starting post for a possible Western Sydney franchise in the A-League. The team had an unsuccessful return to the top-flight league in New South Wales. The team managed a lowly 10th place but will not be relegated from the League and will compete in the 2008/09 Season of the NSW Premier League.
On the 14th of July, 2008 the West Sydney Berries announced they hard raised a fantastic amount for the Hospital at Westmead which comprised the monies raised by the charity totalling $32,050.00. Fundraising Committee comprising of Board of Directors George Ronis, Nickolas Varvaris, Chris Mitrothanasis and club CEO Laki Konistis paid a special visit to the Children's hostiptal to hand over the check.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
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