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Sydney FC Sydney Football Club, commonly known as Sydney FC, is a professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They compete in the top-tier men's league in Australia, the A-League Men. Established in 2004, they were among the eight founding teams for the inaugural 2005–06 A-League season. Domestically, Sydney FC have won a record five A-League Men Championships, four A-League Men Premierships and two Australia Cups. Additionally, the club has won the OFC Champions League once in international competition. Before the 2018–19 season, the club’s home ground was the Allianz Stadium in Moore Park. When the NSW Government announced that the stadium would be redeveloped before the 2019 New South Wales state election, the team temporarily played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Jubilee Oval and Leichhardt Oval. In October 2022, the club returned to the newly rebuilt Allianz Stadium.[6] In 2023, Sydney FC completed their new training and administration facility, Sky Park, in North Ryde.[7][8] During the club's first seven years, it was the only A-League team in Sydney, attracting a broad fanbase across the Sydney Metropolitan Area.[9] Sydney FC are Australia's most supported A-League club, with 693,000 fans as of 2023.[10] Its leading supporter group, "The Cove," derives its name from Sydney Cove, a bay on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. They compete in the local Sydney Derby against cross-town rivals Western Sydney Wanderers. As the two most decorated clubs in the A-League Men and fierce inter-state rivals, the club also shares a long-standing rivalry with Melbourne Victory, known as The Big Blue. Alex Brosque is the club's all-time top goal scorer, with 83 goals in all competitions. Rhyan Grant has the most appearances for the club, having played 369 games.

May '27 What a team. What a journey. What a season. I've never been so proud of a bunch of lads for achieving so much in a history that isn't steeped in accolades. Winning the double, winning the league, doing the unthinkable and winning the Champions League. This team is special and will be missed. This is the end of the road in Africa.... Farewell my Lions.

All will be revealed shortly mate

April '27 Oh April, April, April, April, what a month you have been. From the comeback vs Wydad Casablance 3-1 down to 5-4 winners to progress to the CAF Champions League Semi Final. To beating TS Galaxy to capture the League title for the first time in the history of Hungry Lions. to decimating ES Tunis both home and away for a showdown over 2 legs with our dearest rivals Kaizer Chiefs, yes the very same Kaizer Chiefs we have played 5 times already. the next 3 games are as follows, Kaizer Chiefs in the league.... followed by a 2 leg final with Kaizer Chiefs. Win or lose the final what a journey this season has been.

CAF Champions League Quarter Finals Second Leg Highliths Seeing Bull go down injured in the 6th minute my heart sank, is this how we go out? Nah nah nah this is the Lions and today they where Hungry. Mahlonoko setting the tone with a fine finish from outside of the box in the 10th minute 20250320-1238-58.1682023.mp4 We carried on pressing for the second straight off the bat going at Casablanca like a hunt for food. Kimvuidi with a carbon copy of Mahlonoko "what you can do we can all do" 2-0 (3-3) 20250320-1241-22.0662403.mp4 The team Hungry for more our new centre back didn't want to miss out on this memorable come back Gumede with a well placed header from a well worked corner 3-0 (4-3) 20250320-1243-34.1934400.mp4 Not finished there Gumede who has named himself as the Penalty taker for the team steps up with all the pressure of the fans on his shoulders, slots it past the opposing keeper to make it 4 4-0 (5-3) 20250320-1245-35.5042498.mp4 Of course Casablanca thought they were still in the tie in the second half pulling 1 back in the 65th minute through El Kaabi. 4-1 (5-4) 20250320-1247-11.1690261.mp4 The Hungry Lions progress to the Champions League Semi Final!!!!!

March '27 2 wins and a draw in the league is only eclipsed by the 3-1 defeat in Morocco against a very strong Casablanca. I am confident we can turn it around in the second leg once our trio of u23 internationals return, but it's a big ask. Only 2 games left for the Kaizer Chiefs and 3 for Sundowns means if I win my next game we are league champions with 3 games to play. This is a huge achievement in 4 seasons to go from favourites for relegation out of the championship in season 1 to Prem champions.

February '27 Feb brings the end of the CAF Champions League group stages with the Lions finishing top of our group and qualifying for the Quarter Finals. Also into the 2nd round of the Nedbank cup vs Orlando Pirates who we play back to back at the start of March. Still sitting pretty at the top of the league with 7 to go and a 6 point lead with 2 games in hand.

January '27 The only game of January being a 3-1 win away at Royal AM putting us 4 points clear of the Chiefs with 2 games in hand over them. We are also 10 league games off becoming South African Champions for the first time in the Lions history while still competing in the CAF Champions League. We brought 3 players through the door to help with squad depth, with us needing a new right back we went to the Golden Arrows with £35k and brought through 27 year old South African journeyman Keenan Phillips We needed strength at CB too which brings us to 18 year old Sbusio Gumede from Chippa Utd for £325k And last but not least 19 year old Defensive midfielder from Cape Town Spurs for £63K Kevin Khumalo With the plan to add all 3 players into the CAF Champions League squad for the 2nd half of the group stages.

December '26 50:50 December with us losing our first 2 games in the league albeit keeping a gap at the top. Top of the Champions League table after 3 games and more goals galore as we reach the mid season break. Goals are the name of the game, with our top scorer securing a new contract to increase the release clause. Time to push on, 1 game in January. With a couple of signings to be confirmed

November '26 Goalember is the name of this month, cracking results in the league, beating Sundowns 5-0 to take the advantage in the league. Also a history making month with our first win in the group stages of the Champions League, albeit a 95th minute winner of 4 minute stoppage time over our rivals Kaizer Chiefs.

October '26 Staying unbeaten in the league through October with the only loss being against Sundowns in the MTN 8 final. A very close game until the dying moments with a goal for Sundowns making it 4-2. The rivalry with Kaizer Chiefs continue to grow with another win over them. A very close battle at the top before the Champions League group phase begins. 3 games before the half way stage in the league.

They just won't leave me be. Like a bad rash

September '26 The only loss in September coming to the Chiefs in the second leg of the MTN8, but it wasn't enough to knock us out. We progress into the final vs Sundowns in October. We've also progressed to the Champions League group stage where we will also come up against the Kaizer Cheifs (I could swear the game is trying to force a rivalry there) We also go to Ethiopia to play Saint George and a trip to Angola to play Petro Luanda. It's another great start to the season laying the foundations for the rest of the season early on.

August '26 100% start to the season with 1 more round to qualify for the Champions League. 3 wins out of 3 in the league and a 3-1 lead over the Chiefs in teh first leg of the MTN 8 semi final. 2 of the 3 signings have come through so far with Andorran Juaquin Barros for 63k and John Bhengu 66k Main goal is to reach the group stages of the Champions League to help with the clubs reputation.

Not going to rush this challenge 8 months to go til new FM haha. It would have been hard to reject them if they did offer the job, I feel a connection with this team and I'm enjoying taking them to dizzy heights.

Pre Season 26/27 Another season another Preview. We are seeing a marked improvement year on year on the odds and position from the Media. Competing on five fronts this season with our first ever Champions League campaign kicking off against Vipers FC where we aim to avoid an RKO. During the pre-season, Sundowns offered me a job interview which I'd have been stupid to decline as it would be the best chance on paper to win the Champions League. But I'm still not in a position of strength to get the top jobs in South Africa yet so they went elsewhere. We currently have actual money offers in for 2 players this season so more progress as we're not fully counting on free transfers. As the team grows the owner is allowing me to grow with them.

April/May '26 A fantastic season with us qualifying for the CAF Champions League for finishing 3rd. We've improved season on season so far but winning the CL at the first go is a big ask. The board expecting us to be competitive, with 200k in the transfer kitty it's going to be strengthening the depth for next season. Kimvuidi has been the standout performer for the team while on loan which has meant he's been offered a permanent contract which he's signed. But I want toe mention the goal scoring exploits of our CB Gordinho.

I have Australia but unfortunately I don't have New Zealand available. I keep looking for jobs in Australia but nothing has come up yet.

March '26 Despite 4 fantastic wins including a last minute win vs Orlando in the Nedbank cup, succumbing to a loss to the Chiefs is Karma, but a complete capitulation vs Magesi after being 6-2 up at one point is totally unacceptable. 4 games to go 2nd is still achievable. A win in the Nedbank also means qualification for the Orange CAF Confederations Cup

February '26 Another strong month through February the draws versus Sundowns and Orlando may have cost us in the title race with 7 games remaining. Nedbank round 2 versus Orlando during March to keep another cup in play. Needing the Chiefs and Sundowns to take some L's

January '26 A fantastic run of form continuing through January has been helped by the signing of Dan Ndhlovu. Much needed depth was needed at left back and Dan plays all down the left side. Looking to keep the form going in the second half of the season and hopefully push on with the trophy in the bag from one cup. Beginning to think that this team is going to be something special and leaving them will be a sad sad day when it comes.

December '25 December was the month we win our first trophy with a hard fought win over Sundowns. Hoping this will boost us onto either another cup with the Nedbank cup or a title push in the last half of the season.

November '25 A quick month of November with the only 3 games of the month being played within 8 days. Semi Finals of the Telkom Knockout vs Cape Town City the only game in December. Time to start looking into friendlies to keep the lads sharp. A very close game against reigning champions Sundowns and a 4-0 win vs AmaZulu as payback for the cup exit in the MTN8 cup. Asked the board if I can do my Continental badges during the next 4 months.

October '25 A fantastic October see's us still unbeaten in the league after 11 games, Kaizer Chiefs have become my whipping boys. Another little cup run could be on the cards hoping we don't dip in form like we did last season and this form can push us further.

September '25 Still unbeaten in the league with the only loss in September coming in the MTN8 semi final second leg in a close fought game ending in 2-1 to AmaZulu. We don't seem to be able to see out leads at the minute which is worrying but on the other side of the scale we can score goals.