Western Rage FC
The Western Rage (formerly known as Granville Rage) are an Australian semi-professional soccer club, located in the Greater Western Sydney suburb of Granville. The club was founded in 2000. They currently play in the NSW League Two Men's competition, they have played in the NSW League One (formerly NSW Super League), the second tier of football in New South Wales below the NSW Premier League.
Full name | Western Rage Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Rage | |
Founded | 2000 (as Granville Rage Football Club) | |
Ground | Garside Park, Granville | |
Owner | Vic Zappia | |
Chairman | Vic Zappia | |
Manager | Joe Bacha | |
League | NSW League Two | |
2023 | 12th of 15 | |
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History
The club was founded in 2000, originally located in the Greater Western Sydney suburb of Prairiewood where they were known as the Prairiewood Rage. Due to the club being in the then Southern Districts Association, there were already an abundance of junior clubs in the area, making it difficult for the Rage to develop at grass-roots level. However, a lifeline appeared through the Granville Association, who allowed them into the competition. After some negotiating with the Granville Association, the club was renamed Granville Rage and re-located to their current home at Garside Park. This meant that the district regarded as the birthplace of football in Australia had – for the first time in many years – a State League operation bearing its name.[2]
Current senior squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- David Carrozza
- "History of Granville Rage". Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.