Full name | Sydney University Soccer Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Students, Uni |
Founded | 1946 |
Ground | University of Sydney No. 2 Oval |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Website | Club home page |
Sydney University Soccer Football Club (SUSFC) is an Australian semi-professional association football club based in Sydney. Founded in 1946, the club has over 40 constituent teams with over 600 players competing in the Football New South Wales Premier and Super Leagues, North West Sydney Women's Football, the Eastern Suburbs Football Association (ESFA) and the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association (CDFSA). The Club is run by an executive committee elected annually by members.
SUSFC's main home ground is University of Sydney No. 2 Oval, a multi-use venue located in the University of Sydney. The club also plays on St. Andrew's Oval, St. John's Oval and University No.1 Oval. The Club is a member of Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness. Its headquarters are located in The Arena Sports Centre, Western Avenue. The Club's major sponsors are The Forest Lodge Hotel and Bryden's Lawyers.
UNSW Football – The intervarsity rivalry between Sydney's two biggest universities is mostly based on the perceived inferiority of the University of New South Wales as an educational institution. The Clubs compete regularly in the ESFA competitions and compete for the Kennard Cup each year.