Western Suburbs SC

Australian Football club, based in Melbourne, VIC

Not to be confused with Western Suburbs SC (NSW).

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Football club

Western SuburbsFull name| Western Suburbs Soccer Club

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Nickname(s)| Panellinios, Suburbs
Founded| 1965
Ground| Ralph Reserve
Manager| Jim Gacovski
League| Victorian State League Division 1 North-West
2024| 7th
Website| http://www.westernsuburbssc.com/

Home colours

Away colours

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Western Suburbs Soccer Club is an association football club based in the suburb of Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965 and currently competes in the Victorian State League Division 1 North-West. Western Suburbs have participated in the Victorian Premier League on two occasions.

## History

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Western Suburbs SC was formed in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, Sunshine in 1965 by local Greek and Greek Cypriot[citation needed] immigrants. Since then the club has become home to many Greeks that live around the area, who enjoy the social club at Western Suburbs SC.

Western Suburbs SC has participated in the Victorian State League six times, and Victorian Premier League twice. Western Suburbs highest finish in the Victorian State League was 1st, while the highest finish in the Victorian Premier League was 9th. The longest stay in the Victorian State Leagues was 5 seasons, between 1984 and 1988. Western Suburbs have consistently stayed in the top divisions in Melbourne.

In 2015, on their 60th anniversary Western Suburbs won the Victorian State League Division 1 North-West championship.

In 2018, Suburbs were relegated from State League 1 North-West, finishing the season in bottom place.[1]

After 4 Seasons in State League 2 North-West, Suburbs gain promotion back to State League 1 North-West after being taken over by new Board Members.

In 2024, after promotion Suburbs has a fairly successful year in State League 1 North-West and finishes the season mid table.

## Former coaches

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* Les Scheinflug \- Australian Assistant Coach at the 1974 World Cup and also Senior Coach of Australia in 1981-1984, 1990 & 1994\. Now retired.
* Vlado Vanis - Coached many Australian teams including the Melbourne Knights, Heidelberg United & Preston Lions.
* Michael Chatzitrifonos - Coached Western Suburbs in a tremendous season in the VPL in 2007.
* Kon Pappas - Coached Western Suburbs during the 2008 season in the VPL.
* Ange Postecoglou \- Started his coaching career at Suburbs in 1994. Regarded as one of the best Australian coaches.

## Former players

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* Ange Postecoglou[2]
* Victor Cristaldo
* Adrian Zahra
* Lorenz Kindtner
* Iswadi Idris
* Germain Bationo

## Titles

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* Victorian State Division 2 Champions 1972
* Victorian State Division 1 Champions 1979
* Victorian State Division 1 Champions 1983
* Victorian State Division 1 Champions 2006
* Hellenic Cup Champions 2012
* Victorian State Division 1 Champions 2015

## Current squad

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* Louis Paolozza (C)
* George Fakos
* Savvas Thalalaios
* Sebastian Londoño
* Peter Koufidis
* Christopher Iacovou (GK)
* Nikitas Iacovou
* Dimitri Hatzimouratis
* Goran Petrovski
* Luke Pavlou
* Ugochukwu Obi Moneke
* Tatsuhiro Takezaki
* Lucas Muscat
* Oner Kucuk
* Ryan Gomes
* Okilo Dimo
* Aleksandar Pavasovic
* Damon Camilleri (GK)
* Manyiel Aguer
* Errol Fehmi
* Mabior Deng
* Lewis Bamford
* Dusan Bosnjak
* Scott Bakkor

## Coaches

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* Jim Gacovski
* Doug Mladenovic

## References

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1. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 1 North-West". SportsTG. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
2. ^ "1994 Victorian State League Division One - Season Results".

## External links

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* Official Website

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Football Victoria

A-League|

* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Western United

NPL|

* Altona Magic
* Avondale
* Dandenong City
* Dandenong Thunder
* Green Gully
* Heidelberg United
* Hume City
* Melbourne Knights
* Melbourne Victory Youth
* Oakleigh Cannons
* Port Melbourne
* Preston Lions
* South Melbourne
* St Albans Saints

VPL 1|

* Bentleigh Greens
* Brunswick City
* Bulleen Lions
* FC Melbourne Srbija
* Caroline Springs George Cross
* Eastern Lions
* Kingston City
* Langwarrin
* Manningham United
* Melbourne City Youth
* Moreland City
* North Sunshine Eagles
* Northcote City
* Western United Youth

VPL 2|

* Altona City
* Boroondara-Carey Eagles
* Box Hill United
* Brunswick Juventus
* Eltham Redbacks
* Essendon Royals
* Geelong
* Goulburn Valley Suns
* North Geelong Warriors
* Nunawading City
* Pascoe Vale
* Springvale White Eagles
* Werribee City
* Whittlesea United

State League 1|

| North-West|

* Ballarat City
* Beaumaris
* Brimbank Stallions
* Corio SC
* FC Clifton Hill
* FC Strathmore
* Keilor Park
* Sydenham Park
* Upfield
* Westgate
* Whittlesea Ranges
* Yarraville Glory

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South-East|

* Banyule City
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Brandon Park
* Casey Comets
* Collingwood City
* Doveton
* Gippsland United
* Malvern City
* Mazenod
* Mornington
* Old Scotch
* South Springvale

State League 2|

| North-West|

* Albion Rovers
* Altona East Phoenix
* Geelong Rangers
* Hoppers Crossing
* Hume United
* Lalor United
* Mill Park
* Uni Hill Eagles
* Western Suburbs
* Westvale Olympic

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South-East|

* Bayside Argonauts
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Berwick City
* Chisholm United
* Doncaster Rovers
* Frankston Pines
* Greater Dandenong
* Hampton East Brighton
* Knox City
* Mooroolbark
* North Caulfield
* Peninsula Strikers
* Skye United

State League 3|

| North-West|

* Altona North
* Brunswick Zebras
* Bundoora United
* Craigieburn City
* Diamond Valley United
* Epping City
* Fawkner
* Heidelberg Eagles
* Laverton FC
* Point Cook Jets
* Sebastopol Vikings
* Sunbury United
* Western Eagles
* Westside Strikers
* Williamstown

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South-East|

* Ashburton United
* Dandenong South
* Elwood City
* Heatherton United
* Middle Park
* Monbulk Rangers
* Noble Park United
* Rowville Eagles
* Sandringham
* St Kilda
* South Yarra
* White Star Dandenong

State League 4|

| North|

* Darebin United
* Greenvale United
* La Trobe University
* Melbourne University
* Moreland United
* North Melbourne Athletic
* Northern Falcons
* Plenty Valley Lions
* Thornbury Athletic
* Watsonia Heights
* West Preston
* Yarra Jets

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West|

* Barnstoneworth United
* Barwon
* Bell Park
* Gisborne
* Keilor Wolves
* Melbourne City
* Moonee Ponds United
* Moonee Valley Knights
* Spring Hills
* Surf Coast
* Truganina

South|

* Baxter
* Brighton
* Chelsea
* Endeavour United
* Hampton Park United Sparrows
* Keysborough
* Lyndale United
* Monash University
* Sandown Lions
* Somerville Eagles
* Springvale City

East|

* Albert Park
* Boronia
* Croydon City
* East Bentleigh
* Kings Domain
* Knox United
* Manningham Juventus
* Monash City Villarreal
* Ringwood City
* Riversdale
* Waverley Wanderers
* Whitehorse United

State League 5|

| North|

* Doreen United
* Glenroy Lions
* Heidelberg Stars
* Keon Park
* Maidstone United
* Meadow Park
* Mitchell Rangers
* Roxburgh Park United
* FC Tullamarine
* University of Melbourne

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West|

* Ballarat
* Balmoral
* Bendigo City
* Deakin Ducks
* ETA Buffalo
* Lara United
* Melton Phoenix
* Surfside Waves
* Tarneit United
* West Point
* Wyndham

South|

* Aspendale
* Barton United
* Bunyip District
* Casey Panthers
* Cleeland United
* FC Noble Hurricanes
* Mentone
* Mount Eliza
* Mount Martha
* Pakenham United
* Rosebud
* Seaford United

East|

* Alphington
* East Kew
* Glen Waverley
* Lilydale Montrose United
* Mount Waverley City
* Noble Park
* Old Ivanhoe
* Old Melburnians
* Old Trinity Grammarians
* St Kevins Old Boys
* Templestowe Wolves

Regional Leagues
& Associations|

* Albury Wodonga Football Association
* Ballarat & District Soccer Association
* Bayside Football Association
* Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
* Cobram Junior Soccer Association
* Football Victoria Geelong Region
* Gippsland Soccer League
* Goulburn North East Football Association
* Moama-Echuca Soccer Association
* Shepparton Junior Soccer Association
* Football Victoria Sunraysia
* Swan Hill Soccer League
* Warrnambool & District Soccer League

Seasons|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* ~~1916–1918~~
* 1919
* 1920
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Dockerty Cup|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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