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| '''Bankstown City Football Club''' (nicknamed the '''Bankstown City Lions''') is an Australian ] club from the ] suburb of ] in ], ]. They currently are competing in the ], playing their home games at ]. | '''Bankstown City Football Club''' (nicknamed the '''Bankstown City Lions''') is an Australian ] club from the ] suburb of ] in ], ]. They currently are competing in the ], playing their home games at ]. | ||
| The club is well known for its strong backing by the local ] community. | The club is well known for its strong backing by the local ] community who can give it a 'local' feel. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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Football club| Full name | Bankstown City Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Lions, Makedonija, Sydney Macedonia | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Ground | Jensen Oval Sefton, New South Wales | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Chairman | Alex Subeski | ||
| Manager | Peter Tsekenis | ||
| League | NSW Premier League | ||
| 2009 | TBD | ||
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Bankstown City Football Club (nicknamed the Bankstown City Lions) is an Australian Association football club from the Sydney suburb of Sefton in New South Wales, Australia. They currently are competing in the NSW Premier League, playing their home games at Jensen Oval.
The club is well known for its strong backing by the local Macedonian community who can give it a 'local' feel.
History
In 1975, Yagoona Macedonia competed in their first domestic season and their first recorded game by the Bankstown Soccer Federation was against Padstow. As the years passed, so did the players and new faces began to emerge in the ever-growing Macedonian Sydney-based club. Gradually the club began to be a power house of Soccer in Australia and changed its name to Sydney Macedonia SC not long after 1975.
In 1988, they were promoted to New South Wales Division 2 where they finished 3rd and the following year (1989), they were Champions of Division 2 - losing only 3 games all season and received promotion to New South Wales Division 1. They finished 6th in their first year in Division 1.
In 1992, Sydney Macedonia played its first game in the elite league of NSW. The following year, the finished second however went onto win the grand final scoring a goal in the final minute versing Blacktown City and were Premiers of 1993, which set the foundation for the ever-famous Sydney Macedonia '94 squad.
1994 was clearly the best year in the club's history. The squad went through the season just losing 1 game out of 22 and winning 16. They scored 52 goals and only let 9 in all season. They went on to win the grand final. The silverware did not stop there - Sydney Macedonia went on to play Sydney Olympic in 1994 for the prestigious Waratah Cup at Marconi Stadium. A Sellout crowd witnessed Sydney Macedonia def. Sydney Olympic 2-1 at Marconi Stadium and were crowned Champions of all Clubs in NSW. The treble has been completed.
The next bit of silverware was in 2001 when the club played in Division 1 during this period as their home ground was getting improved lighting and new covering. That year when all renovations were complete, the club regained participation in the NSW Premier League.
In 2004, Bankstown Lions finished once again in the top 4 and made it into the grand final. Without the services of a known playmaker George Nohra in the side, Bankstown coach Andy Papoulias pinned his faith in a veteran and relative unknown in a bid to break down the tough Blue Devils defence.
2005 was the year of the Lion once again with Saso Petrovski joining the ranks shortly being grabed by A League Club Sydney FC, with Bankstown being dealt the bad hand losing mastermind coach Andy Papoulias leaving for Cyprus, Richard Luksic gone to Malaysia alongside Buddy Farrah and Chad Gibson going to Queensland Roar, Bankstown was left out in the rain until Peter Tsekenis took on the role of Player Coach. Bankstown has the Championship in sight and its journey was long and frustrating, but they continued there 100% record in Grand Finals with defeating Bonnyrigg White Eagles 3-1.
Current Squad
The following persons have been comfirmed in the 2009 squad of the Bankstown City Lions:
- Zlatko Joseki
- Ibraham Haydar
- Shane Webb
- Brett Studman
- Richard Luksic
- Peter Tsekenis
- Stefanos Liavas
- George Nohra
- James Monie
- Robbie Mileski
- Phillip Makrys
- Stevce Soleski
- Matthew Pressello
- Suad Ameti
- Salamh Hussein
- George Issa
- Ian King
- Sam Mort
- Andrew Bazi
- Tallan Martin
- Chris Godoy Bascur
- Damien Brosque
- Cameron White
- Carlos Enwiya
- Michael Smith
- Adam Huseyin
- Willie Angel
- Alan Hamka
- Josh Hersbach
- Mark Symington
- Shannon Burgin
- Chris Petrovski
- Steven Krstevski
- Hussein Akil
- Ali Haydar
Notable Former Players
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Honours
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References
External links
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