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Sydney FC's first home league match was against [[Melbourne Victory]] on [[August 28]] [[2005]] and drew a record crowd for a regular season match in Australia. The stated figure was 25208, however, this is likely to be an understatement of the actual crowd size as the sheer number of people who had 'walked up' to the game meant that ticket sellers at the gate were unable to cope. For only the second time in the history of the [[Sydney Cricket Ground Trust|SCG Trust]] (operators of the Sydney Football Stadium), the gates were opened 20 minutes after the game started and almost 2000 fans were let in for free [http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=493&pageid=489]. Since then, Sydney FC have gone on to improve this official attendance record, with over thirty–thousand turning up at Aussie Stadium for the return leg of the semi–final against [[Adelaide United FC]]. Sydney won this game 2-1, with the victory assuring that the Grand Final will be held at Aussie Stadium on March 5. |
Sydney FC's first home league match was against [[Melbourne Victory]] on [[August 28]] [[2005]] and drew a record crowd for a regular season match in Australia. The stated figure was 25208, however, this is likely to be an understatement of the actual crowd size as the sheer number of people who had 'walked up' to the game meant that ticket sellers at the gate were unable to cope. For only the second time in the history of the [[Sydney Cricket Ground Trust|SCG Trust]] (operators of the Sydney Football Stadium), the gates were opened 20 minutes after the game started and almost 2000 fans were let in for free [http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=493&pageid=489]. Since then, Sydney FC have gone on to improve this official attendance record, with over thirty–thousand turning up at Aussie Stadium for the return leg of the semi–final against [[Adelaide United FC]]. Sydney won this game 2-1, with the victory assuring that the Grand Final will be held at Aussie Stadium on March 5. |
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Sydney FC finished second in the inaugural Hyundai A-League regular season, seven points behind Adelaide United. Irrespective, it was Adelaide United who they beat to reach the competition's final. And the crowd went up in a loud cheer when David |
Sydney FC finished second in the inaugural Hyundai A-League regular season, seven points behind Adelaide United. Irrespective, it was Adelaide United who they beat to reach the competition's final. And the crowd went up in a loud cheer when David scored a cracker from outside the box, all 30,337 of them. |
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==Current Squad== |
==Current Squad== |
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Revision as of 08:21, 20 February 2006
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| Full name | Sydney Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | none | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | Aussie Stadium, Sydney | ||
| Capacity | 41,159 | ||
| Chairman | Walter Bugno | ||
| Manager | Pierre Littbarski | ||
| League | A-League | ||
| A-League 2004-05 | N/A | ||
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The Sydney Football Club, founded in 2004, is Sydney's entry in the revamped Australian national football (soccer) competition, the A-League. Sydney FC's home ground is Aussie Stadium (formerly the Sydney Football Stadium) in Moore Park, Sydney. The club is considered by some as the "glamour club" of the A-League due to their high profile personnel such as Dwight Yorke, Anthony LaPaglia (who is an investor in the club) and Pierre Littbarski.
Sydney FC are managed by German World Cup winner Pierre Littbarski. Although they had been searching for a big name coach (names such as Brian Kidd and Arie Haan had been mentioned), Sydney ended up choosing Littbarski, whose experience in the early J. League seasons was considered useful in the early years of the A-League.
Sydney FC also signed Trinidad and Tobago international striker Dwight Yorke from Birmingham City for a two year deal. The former Manchester United European Champions League winner is not only be the most highly paid signing in the history of the game in Australia, but also the player with the greatest football pedigree.
On June 11 2005 the club won the 2005 Oceania Club Championships, having qualifed for this tournament by winning the Australian World Club Qualification Competition in May 2005. This meant that Sydney FC was Oceania's representative in the FIFA Club World Championship 2005. Sydney FC lost their first match to Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa 1-0, denying the club a semi-final match against European champion Liverpool, before defeating the African "Club of the Century" Al-Ahly 2-1 to take fifth place.
Sydney FC's first home league match was against Melbourne Victory on August 28 2005 and drew a record crowd for a regular season match in Australia. The stated figure was 25208, however, this is likely to be an understatement of the actual crowd size as the sheer number of people who had 'walked up' to the game meant that ticket sellers at the gate were unable to cope. For only the second time in the history of the SCG Trust (operators of the Sydney Football Stadium), the gates were opened 20 minutes after the game started and almost 2000 fans were let in for free [1]. Since then, Sydney FC have gone on to improve this official attendance record, with over thirty–thousand turning up at Aussie Stadium for the return leg of the semi–final against Adelaide United FC. Sydney won this game 2-1, with the victory assuring that the Grand Final will be held at Aussie Stadium on March 5.
Sydney FC finished second in the inaugural Hyundai A-League regular season, seven points behind Adelaide United. Irrespective, it was Adelaide United who they beat to reach the competition's final. And the crowd went up in a loud cheer when David scored a cracker from outside the box, all 30,337 of them.
Current Squad
As of January 21, 2006 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Coach: Pierre Littbarski
- Assistant Coach: Ian Crook
See also: List of Sydney F.C. players
Achievements
- World Club Championship - Australian Qualifying Tournament:
- Winners (1): 2005
- Oceania Club Championship:
- Winners (1): 2005
Records
- Record Victory: 9 - 2 vs Sobou FC (Lahi), 2 June 2005
- Record Defeat: 0 - 5 vs Melbourne Victory, 16 October 2005
- Undefeated Streak: 11, 7 May 2005 – 6 August 2005
- Record Crowd: 30,377 vs Adelaide United, 19 February 2006
The Cove
The group of fans who sit in the home end (around Bay 23) of the Sydney Football Stadium are known as "The Cove". The name came from the original name given to the Sydney settlement - Sydney Cove. This was on the land thatis now the site for the Circular Quay ferry terminal. Most members attend every home match, a smaller group travel around the country to follow the team. They sing general football chants and some specifically for Sydney, wear club colours (particularly sky blue) and wave banners and flags to help lift the team. Certain members make Cove merchandise like scarves, flags, banners, patches and clothing to distribute to other Cove members. Cove members usually gather at the Cricketers Arms Hotel in Surry Hills before heading to home games. The Cove creates a true football (soccer) atmosphere during Sydney matches which is usually unseen in other football codes and sporting events in Australia.
External links
Official
Unofficial
- Sydney FC Unofficial Supporters' site including forum
- sfc-fans.net