The St Patricks College Sport?s Club was established in 1963 ?to provide assistance to the staff of St Patrick?s College to promote organised sport and to provide facilities for sport for the pupils of Christian Brothers College, Sutherland and allied convents schools?. Although this clause remains in the constitution of the Sport?s Club today, the aim has been extended over the years to include all ex-student?s of the College and the community of the Sutherland Shire.
Soccer was introduced into the Sport?s Club in 1966 and in that year entered 10 teams into the local competition. The first soccer uniform consisted of bottle-green plain shirts and black shorts. The first committee comprised of ; John Stevens, John McInnes, Kevin Lewis, Colin Wallace and Mr Van Earp.
The club shared its home ground, Forest Road Oval, with Rugby League in the opening season and Mrs Lorna Lewis operated a canteen from a tent. Premiership success came in that first year with the 9C?s team.
The Soccer Club has built it?s foundations on being ?the family club? and this is evident by the fact that the Club still boasts registered players from the families of the founding members. It also always welcomes new families each year and retains the ties with families that return year upon year. There is nothing like a Saturday morning in winter at St Pat?s Soccer Club, the smell of the b-b-q, a hot coffee, a welcoming smile and the sounds of children having fun.
In 2009 we have 475 members and have fielded 39 teams.
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President: Sharon Kibby Secretary: Steve Burke Treasurer: Brian Lamarre Registrar: Terry Minutillo Web Site: www.stpatricksfc.com.au Email: secretary@stpatricksfc.com.au Mailing Address: P.O. Box 768,
Sutherland NSW 2232
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