Western Suburbs SC

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

Western Suburbs

Full name

Western Suburbs Soccer Club

Nickname(s)

Panellinios, Suburbs

Founded

1965

Ground

Ralph Reserve

Manager

Terry Antoniades

League

Victorian State League Division 1 North-West

2014

6th

Website

Club home page

Home colours

Away colours

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 2 occasions.

History

Western Suburbs SC was formed in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, Sunshine in 1965 by local Greek 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.

Former Coaches

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

Titles

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

References

↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1994SLD1R.html

External links

Official Website

Soccer in Australia

Football Federation Australia

National teams	Men's Men's U-23 Men's U-20 Men's U-17 Men's Beach Men's Paralympic Women's Women's U-20 Women's U-17

Current competitions	A-League Youth League W-League National Premier Leagues FFA Cup FFA State Institute Challenge Kanga Cup

Defunct competitions	National Soccer League NSL Cup National Youth League (1984–2004) Women's National Soccer League Australia Cup

Lists	Clubs Venues (stadiums by capacity) Champions

Other	League system Professional Footballers Australia Football Hall of Fame Women's soccer in Australia

Football Federation Victoria

A-League

Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory !Melbourne Victory

NPL

NPL 2

East	Box Hill United Dandenong City Dandenong Thunder Eastern Lions Goulburn Valley Suns Kingston City Murray United Nunawading City Springvale White Eagles

West	Ballarat Red Devils Bendigo City Brunswick City Melbourne City Moreland City Moreland Zebras North Geelong Warriors St Albans Saints Sunshine George Cross Werribee City Whittlesea Ranges

State League 1

North-West	Altona East Phoenix Altona Magic Cairnlea Corio Diamond Valley United Keilor Park North Sunshine Eagles Preston Lions Sunbury United Sydenham Park Western Suburbs Westgate

South-East	Casey Comets Doncaster Rovers Clifton Hill Frankston Pines Langwarrin Malvern City Manningham United Blues Mornington Morwell Pegasus Noble Park United South Springvale Warragul United

State League 2

North-West	Banyule City Essendon Royals Essendon United Fitzroy City Geelong Heidelberg Stars Hume United University of Melbourne Moreland United Sporting Whittlesea Westvale Yarraville Glory

South-East	Beaumaris Berwick City Dingley Stars Doveton Heatherton United Mooroolbark North Caulfield Old Melburnians Old Scotch Peninsula Strikers Sandringham Seaford United

State League 3

North-West	Altona City Brunswick Zebras Darebin United Geelong Rangers Hoppers Crossing La Trobe University Lalor United Upfield Western Eagles Whittlesea United Williamstown

South-East	Ashburton United Carey EFC Caulfield United Cobras Croydon City Arrows East Brighton United Knox City Mazenod United Middle Park Monbulk Rangers Riversdale South Yarra St Kilda

State League 4

North	Brunswick Zebras Bundoora United Carey EFC Marcellin Old Collegians Mill Park North City Wolves Northern Falcons Plenty Valley Lions FC Strathmore Watsonia Heights West Preston

West	Altona North Balmoral Bell Park Brimbank Stallions Maribyrnong Greens Melton Phoenix Newmarket Phoenix Point Cook Sebastopol Vikings Spring Hills Surf Coast Truganina Hornets

South	Bayside Argonauts Dandenong South East Brighton United Endeavour Hills Fire Endeavour United Hampton Park United Sparrows Harrisfield Hurricanes Keysborough Lyndale United Noble Park Skye United Springvale City

East	Brandon Park Collingwood City Elwood City Kings Domain Monash University Old Camberwell Grammarians Old Xaverians Ringwood City Rowville Eagles St Kevins Old Boys Waverley Wanderers Whitehorse United

State League 5

North	Craigieburn City Greenvale United Heidelberg Eagles Keon Park Meadow Park Mitchell Rangers Moreland Eagles Reservoir Yeti RMIT University of Melbourne Thornbury Athletic North City Wolves Wombats

West	Gisborne Golden Plains Keilor Wolves Kyneton District Lara United Laverton Park Melbourne Lions North Melbourne Athletic

South	Baxter Casey Panthers Chelsea Dandenong Warriors East Bentleigh Strikers Old Mentonians Pakenham United Parkmore Rosebud Heart Sandown Lions Springvale City White Star Dandenong Soccer Club

East	Albert Park Chisholm United Glen Waverley Healesville Lilydale Eagles Monash City Mt Lilydale Old Collegians Old Ivanhoe Old Trinity Grammarians Swinburne Yarra Jets

Regional Leagues
& Associations

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

League Seasons

Dockerty Cup

Victorian Premier League seasons

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

National Premier Leagues Victoria stadiums

Current stadiums	ABD Stadium Avondale Heights Reserve CB Smith Reserve David Barro Stadium Epping Stadium Green Gully Reserve Jack Edwards Reserve John Cain Memorial Reserve Kevin Bartlett Reserve Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Knights Stadium Lakeside Stadium Olympic Village SS Anderson Reserve

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