Sydney Olympic comes to Landen Stadium

By Bo B Turner

Blacktown city Fc faces one of their toughest opponents this Sunday, March 19th, when they host Sydney olympic at 3pm at landen Stadium. these two teams went head to head in the 2022 playoff run with Blacktown city downing Olympic on penalties in last year’s finals. It will be a tough affair for both teams as they are coming off losses in Round 6.

Sydney olympic started the 2023 season on fire winning their first three games in succession. Unfortunately this was followed up with three straight losses, the last one against the wanderers 3-2. they will be a determined outfit to take on their rivals away from their home at Belmore Oval.

Blacktown city went down to arch rivals Marconi Stallions 2-0 last Sunday. Blacktown were coming off two straight wins over Mt Druitt 4-1 and Central Coast Mariners 1-0 but found Marconi waiting to host the defending champions on their home turf. tragedy struck Blacktown early when striker charles Mendy left the game after three minutes with a groin strain. injuries have not been kind to Blacktown with Mitch Mallia and Danny Choi already out for the season, captain Matt lewis still yet to hit the pitch and Striker Jordan Smylie taking up a contract to play in iceland. adding to coach Mark crittenden’s woes was a hamstring injury to captain Mario Shabow prior to the game against Marconi.

Marconi struck early to take a 1-0 lead in the first half and doubled that lead in the dying minutes of the first half to take a 2-0 lead into the break. neither team could score in the second half as Marconi held on for the win. Both teams now sit in 4th and 5th place on the ladder with a 3-1-2 record after six rounds.

Blacktown city women opened up their 2023 season last Sunday in the best possible way with a clean sweep over Marconi in all grades. The Under 14’s 15’s, 16’s and 20’s all opened their season win wins over the strong Marconi club. The Senior Women concluded the sweep with a 2-0 win over Marconi in their home opener on Sunday at landed Stadium. next up for the women are the camden Tigers who defeated the South East Phoenix 4-3 in a high scoring affair. Head of women’s Football, David ‘Dok’ O’Keefe, has made tremendous advances in building the women’s programme in two short years.

In off field news, Blacktown City FC have commenced promoting their ‘Momento Grass Roots training Programme’ & walker Schools Programme. Both programmes will be free of charge thanks to sponsors walker corporation and Momento Hospitality and delivered by the Blacktown City coaching staff and players from both the Men’s and women’s teams. these programmes are regarded as two of the most innovative football programmes developed and delivered by any football club.

In particular, the Momento Grass Roots Training programme is a 100% FREE grassroots football development program for 5yo-11yo boys and girls in Blacktown who are currently not playing in a SAP program. Commencing in late April, Over 50 young future Socceroos and Matildas have already signed up for the first wave of an eight week coaching session. The target over a full year is 1,000 young girls and boys to experience this unique programme.

Next Home Game – Blacktown City FC hosts Sydney olympic, Sunday, March 19th at landen Stadium, 5 Quinn Avenue, Seven Hills. Game time is 3pm with the Under 20 Men at 1pm. See you there!

Go Blacktown City!