Parramatta. City hosts Wanderers

The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has decided to base its new A-League franchise, the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC, in Parramatta. Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Lorraine Wearne, said Parramatta Stadium was a logical choice for the Wanderers FC to play their home matches, considering the city’s existing transport, social and sporting infrastructure. “Council has recognised the value of hosting this new A-league franchise and the great benefits it will provide in further stimulating our economy, attracting visitors to the City and offering a pathway to develop young players in Western Sydney,” she said.

Parramatta. Bid for A-League team

Parramatta City Council will present a proposal to the Football Federation Australia to base the Western Sydney A-League team at Parramatta stadium. The package, valued at over $100,000, includes office and retail space in a council-owned building, rent free for 12 months and assistance in promoting the team. “We expect at least 10 games to be played at the stadium each season. Our modelling suggests a Parramatta-based A-League team will generate about $2 million for the local economy for each home game, which is equivalent to nine new jobs per game,” Lord Mayor, Lorraine Wearne, said. A decision is expected by June 25.

Region. Bids for soccer base

Councils across the region are preparing their cases to be chosen by Federal Football Australia as the home ground for the Western Sydney soccer team, yet to be named, to make use of their relatively unused stadiums over the summer period, and gain from the contribution thousands of spectators would make to local economies.