Blacktown Spartans FC
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The Blacktown Spartans Football Club are a semi-professional association football club currently playing in the NSW Super League, the second tier of association football in New South Wales
and the 3rd tier including the fully professional top tier, the A-League
. They are based in Blacktown, New South Wales
, located in the Greater Western Sydney
area of Sydney, Australia.
, the then Third Division. In 2006 they were promoted to the NSW State League Division One after finishing first. After the 2010 season, they were promoted to NSW Super League.
The 2010 season can seen as the most successful for the Spartans, especially in the 2010 Waratah Cup
as they have progressed to the semi-finals of the competition, and have been dubbed 'The Giant Killers' having knocked out Rockdale City Suns
in Round 3, Sydney United
in the Round of 16, and Granville Rage
in the Quarter Finals to book a spot in the Semi-Finals against New South Wales Premier League
side Marconi Stallions
.
In 2010 the Spartans Women were promoted from the NSW Super League to the NSW Premier League after finishing on top of the Club Championship with all 5 teams making the semi finals. The Under 12's and Under both won their respective Grand Finals.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and the 3rd tier including the fully professional top tier, the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. They are based in Blacktown, New South Wales
Blacktown, New South Wales
Blacktown is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blacktown is located 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of City of Blacktown.Blacktown is the largest...
, located in the Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
area of Sydney, Australia.
History
The Blacktown Spartans were formed in 2002 in the effort to field elite Youth Squads. Permission was granted to form a semi-professional team, and were included into the NSW State League Division TwoNSW State League Division Two
The New South Wales State League Division Two is the fourth-highest level of men's Association football in New South Wales, Australia. The competition is conducted by Football NSW, the organising body of football in New South Wales....
, the then Third Division. In 2006 they were promoted to the NSW State League Division One after finishing first. After the 2010 season, they were promoted to NSW Super League.
The 2010 season can seen as the most successful for the Spartans, especially in the 2010 Waratah Cup
2010 Waratah Cup
The 2010 Waratah Cup, is the 19th season of the competition. The 2010 McDonald’s Cup Preliminary rounds were officially announced at Football NSW headquarters at Glenwood...
as they have progressed to the semi-finals of the competition, and have been dubbed 'The Giant Killers' having knocked out Rockdale City Suns
Rockdale City Suns
Rockdale Ilinden Football Club , founded in 1969, is an Australian association football club based in Sydney suburb of Rockdale and competes in the highest men's competition in New South Wales, the NSW Premier League.The Club's home ground is Bicentennial Park South, located in the suburb of...
in Round 3, Sydney United
Sydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
in the Round of 16, and Granville Rage
Granville Rage
The Granville Rage are an Australian semi-professional football club, located in the Greater Western Sydney suburb of Granville. The club was founded 10 years ago in 2000...
in the Quarter Finals to book a spot in the Semi-Finals against New South Wales Premier League
New South Wales Premier League
The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League...
side Marconi Stallions
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
.
In 2010 the Spartans Women were promoted from the NSW Super League to the NSW Premier League after finishing on top of the Club Championship with all 5 teams making the semi finals. The Under 12's and Under both won their respective Grand Finals.