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/

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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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Soccer in Victoria

Football Victoria

Clubs (List of)|

| A-League Men
(tier 1)|

| 1|

* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Western United

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Non-League
(tiers 2–9)|

| 2|

* 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

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

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

* North-West
* Ballarat City
* Brimbank Stallions
* Clifton Hill
* Corio SC
* Keilor Park
* Strathmore Split
* Sydenham Park
* Upfield
* Western Suburbs
* Westgate
* Yarraville Glory
* South-East
* Banyule City
* Beaumaris SC
* Brandon Park
* Doveton SC
* Casey Comets
* Collingwood City
* Eltham Redbacks
* Gippsland United
* Malvern City
* Mazenod
* Mornington
* Old Scotch
* South Springvale

* North-West
* Albion Rovers
* Altona East Phoenix
* Craigieburn City
* Geelong Rangers
* Hoppers Crossing
* Hume United
* Lalor United Sloga
* Mill Park
* Uni Hill Eagles
* Westvale Olympic
* Whittlesea Ranges
* South-East
* Bayside Argonauts
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Berwick City
* Chisholm United
* Doncaster Rovers
* Greater Dandenong
* Hampton East Brighton
* Knox City
* Mooroolbark
* North Caulfield
* Peninsula Strikers
* Skye United

* North-West
* Altona North
* Brunswick Zebras
* Bundoora United
* Diamond Valley United
* Epping City
* Heidelberg Eagles
* Laverton
* Point Cook
* Sebastopol VIkings
* Sunbury United
* Western Eagles
* Williamstown
* South-East
* Ashburton United
* Dandenong South
* Elwood City
* Frankston Pines
* Heatherton United
* Noble Park United
* Rowville Eagles
* Sandringham
* South Yarra
* St Kilda
* White Star Dandenong

* North
* Darebin United
* Docklands Athletic
* Fawkner
* Glenroy Lions
* Greenvale United
* Melbourne University
* Moonee Valley Knights
* Moreland United
* Plenty Valley Lions
* Thornbury Athletic
* Watsonia Heights
* West
* Balmoral
* Barnestoneworth United
* Barwon
* Keilor Wolves
* Melbourne City
* Melton Phoenix
* Moonee Ponds United
* Surf Coast
* Truganina Lions
* West Point
* Westside Strikers
* South
* Baxter
* Brighton
* Chelsea
* Endeavour United
* Hampton Park United Sparrows
* Keysborough
* Lyndale United
* Mentone
* Monash University
* Sandown Lions
* Somerville Eagles
* Springvale City
* East
* Albert Park
* Boronia
* Croydon City Arrows
* Kings Domain
* Knox United
* Manningham Juventus
* Monash City VIllarreal
* Monbulk Rangers
* Ringwood City
* Riversdale
* Waverley Wanderers
* Yarra Jets

* North
* Alphington
* Birrarung
* Doreen United
* Heidelberg Stars
* Keon Park
* La Trobe University
* Meadow Park
* Mitchell Rangers
* Moreland Eagles
* Roxburgh Park United
* Tullamarine
* University of Melbourne
* West
* Ballarat
* Bendigo City
* Deakin Ducks
* ETA Buffalo
* Gisborne
* Lara United
* Maidstone United
* Spring Hills
* Surfside Waves
* Tarneit United
* Wyndham
* South
* Aspendale
* Barton United
* Bunyip District
* Casey Panthers
* Cleeland United
* Endeavour Hills Fire
* Fortuna 60
* Mount Eliza
* Mount Martha
* Noble Hurricanes
* Pakenham United
* Rosebud
* Seaford United
* East
* East Bentleigh
* East Kew
* Glen Waverley
* Lilydale Montrose United
* Mount Waverley City
* Noble Park
* Old Ivanhoe
* Old Melburnians
* Old Trinity Grammarians
* St Kevin's Old Boys
* Templestowe Wolves
* Whitehorse United

League competitions|

* National Premier Leagues Victoria (tier 1)
* Men's
* Women's
* Victorian Premier League (tiers 2–3)
* Victorian State League (tiers 4–8)

Cup competitions|

* Dockerty Cup
* Football Victoria Women's State Knockout Cup

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
* Latrobe Valley 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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