Capital Punishment head to Sydney.
Dressed in green, Capital Punishment fans headed to Sydney to show support for Canberra A-League's bid. A great day was reportedly had by all..read more...
Capital Punishment, Canberra’s newly formed Canberra A-League and W-League supporters group headed to Sydney FC on Sunday to barrack for Canberra in the Sydney FC Perth Glory clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Resplendent in green the supporters were in good mood from the off.
A Canberra Times photographer and ABC TV crew filmed the singing, chanting group on departure from McKellar Stadium.
The group were well prepared. Faces painted, shirts on, and banners made for a colourful scene and when asked to provide a chant, the newly formed group rose as one with “Ole Ole Ole Canberra Canberra.”
The fan group were a mix of male and female young and old all out to enjoy the historic day.
Perth Glory players were a little surprised to see the away end filled with Green shirted fans rather than their usual Glory purple. But at the end with a 4-1 drubbing of Sydney in the bag they were happy to celebrate with anyone!
And the Canberra fans in true Aussie tradition had sung loud and hard against Sydney FC all afternoon. A taste of things to come when we enter the league?
Eugene Dadi and Nikita Rukavystya were the first to give the fans the high five and sign autographs. Nikolai Topor-Stanley was presented with a shirt from fan group organiser Anthony Hatton and proudly swung it around his head.
Socceroos Legend Tony Popovich and former Sydney FC players Mark Rudan and Ufuk Talay signed the fans banner.
Ned Zelic came over after the game and spent time chatting with the fans.
Bid Leader Ivan Slavich, who travelled on the bus with the fans wearing his Capital Punishment shirt, agreed it was a wonderful trip.
“It was a fantastic day out, a bringing together of many people in the community to show support for the bid. We’ve still got a lot of work to do but days like this add real value to the community and the bid. I’d like to thnk Anthony Hatton for organising the trip. He’s done a wonderful job.”
Fox Sports covered the singing Canberrans during the game, “Give us a licence, Give us a licence,” they chanted. One wag suggested they should have sung “Give us Sydney’s licence,” such was the home sides performance.
A great day and a bus trip home with memories and stories locked away.
And a special mention to Ken Sharp, Commercial Manager, from Sydney FC who welcomed and assisted the organisation of the day.
The community focus for the bid now turns to securing 20,000 pledges, we’re already over 4,000, if you can support or assist in anyway please contact flanagan.eamonn@gmail.com
9 comments:
Awesome trip! So good in fact, that Gibbsy took up smoking! AND I got Eugene Dadi's hat! AAAND, Kosmina ran away as soon as he saw us. Nice work Hats!
having the supporters group name already set up is the best way to entice fans.
good luck Canberra bid and have Merry x-mas and a happy new years.
Loved reading and listening to you all year.
Stama
Great day out giving the FFA a feel of the passion that will be on display at Bruce when we get a team!!
I reckon Aloisi would look a decent player in green..... Tuggeranong United division 15 Green!!!!
Maybe that's why Gibbs took up smoking. He thought Aloisi was trying out for his spot in Division 15.
The Sydney trip was great!
Just a couple of ideas:
- The team colours should be WHITE and BLUE (North Queensland took green!)
- The name of our team should be ROYAL CANBERRA FC!
This would make a great team!
Alex (351)
The Sydney trip was great!
Just a couple of ideas:
- The team colours should be WHITE and BLUE (North Queensland took green!)
- The name of our team should be ROYAL CANBERRA FC!
This would make a great team!
Alex (351)
Royal Canberra..interesting choice...
Eamonn (16)
Good read and great to see Canberra getting behind their womens team.
Definitely think you guys deserve an A-League spot.
Goodluck.
Or Canberra Royals...
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