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Welcome to Wanderland

Michael Visontay
Western Sydney Wanderers and the Pride of the West
Welcome to Wanderland follows the West Sydney Wanderers dramatic journey on the football field, winning the premiership, reaching two grand finals and winning the coveted Asian Club Championship. This extraordinary on-field success was coupled with a remarkable engagement with the people of western Sydney – the Western Sydney Wanderers have the greatest fan base of any club in the A-League. 
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Welcome to Wanderland follows the West Sydney Wanderers dramatic journey on and off the football field, through interviews with administrators and players, and most of all through the fascinating stories of its dedicated supporters. Created on a shoestring, in their first four years the club won the premiership, reached three grand finals and won the coveted Asian Champions League. This extraordinary on-field success was coupled with a remarkable engagement with the people of western Sydney. The Western Sydney Wanderers have the greatest fan base of any club in the A-League. 

The Wanderers story underwent several dramatic twists after police and football administrators targeted supporters, leading to boycotts and a power struggle which vindicated the fans. Meanwhile, on the pitch, the team is flying high again. The team will have great seasons and lean, the staff and players will come and go but the self-esteem they have liberated is permanent.
 
Details:
ISBN:
9781743792568
Format:
Paperback
Page Count:
304
Dimensions:
23.40cm x 15.30cm
Weight:
450g
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Books
Genre:
Sport