CDSFA Community Football Podcast
Interviews with people within the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association (players, volunteers, coaches, managers, referees and administrators) and other football personalities that have shaped the beautiful game in Australia.
Episodes
36 episodes
Episode #36 - Andy Paschalidis, Former Hurlstone Park Wanderers Junior Player | CDSFA Rep Player | Legendary Football Presenter, Commentator & Reporter
We speak with legendary football presenter, commentator and reporter, Andy Paschalidis. Before he was a household name, Andy was a CDSFA junior player with the Hurlstone Park Wanderers Football Club. He went on to represent the Can...
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Episode 36
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1:32:53
Episode #35 - Peter Regan, President and Aym'e Melham, Men's Head Coach, MRP FC
In episode #35 of the CDSFA Community Football Podcast, we speak with MRP FC President Peter Regan and MRP FC Men's Head Coach and CDSFA Men's All Age Division 1 title winning Coach Aym'e Melham. In early 2016, two mates were keen...
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Episode 35
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1:00:17
Episode #34 - Anthony Mansour, Canterbury Referees Association Secretary & Branch Coach
Anthony has been heavily involved with the CRA over the last 13 years. As he explains in this episode, refereeing across the CDSFA has evolved. Anthony is determined to revolutionise the CRA's service delivery model over the coming years. ...
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Episode 34
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48:57
Episode #33 - CDSFA CEO Update
As the CDSFA 2020 season comes to an end, we catch up with CEO Ian Holmes for the latest update on community football within the CDSFA.
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Episode 33
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18:24
Episode #32 - Trudy Burke, Sydney FC W-League Goalkeeper and CDSFA Female Football Development Officer
In Episode 32 of the CDSFA Community Football Podcast, we speak with 3 time W-League Championship winning Goalkeeper, current Sydney FC W-league goalkeeper and now CDSFA Female Football Development Officer, Trudy Burke. <...
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Episode 32
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46:36
Episode #31 - Ashleigh Campbell, Australian Catholic University Football Club President
Today we speak with Ashleigh Campbell, President of the youngest club within the CDSFA, Australian Catholic University Football Club, also known as ACU FC.Ashleigh is also the sports program coordinator at ACU for their Sydney campuses. ...
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Episode 31
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37:48
Episode #30 - Chad Gibson - Belmore Eagles FC, Abbotsford Juniors FC, Queensland Roar, Marconi Stallions
Today we speak with former A league star, Belmore Eagles Football Club junior player and Life Member and now Abbotsford Juniors Football Club O35/1s player and Committee Member, Chad Gibson.Chad is of South African heritage. His parents ...
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Episode 30
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2:06:32
Episode #29 - 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is heading to Australia and NZ!
It's official — the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is heading to Australia and New Zealand! In what is one of the biggest boosts football and and women's sport in Australia has ever received, the world's attention will be turned down u...
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Episode 29
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18:12
Episode #28 - Jean Kouriel, Ashfield Pirates FC President
Today we speak with Jean Kouriel, Founder and Club President of the Ashfield Pirates Football Club. Jean has been involved in football for almost 40 years and has played for Marconi, Sydney United and Colo Colo. He represented Austr...
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Episode 28
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1:04:29
Episode #27 - Darcy Byrne, Inner West Council Mayor & Former CDSFA Junior and Reps Player
In Episode 27 of the CDSFA Community Football Podcast, we speak with the Mayor of Inner West Council, Councillor Darcy Byrne. Darcy grew up in Balmain and is a life-long resident and footballer of the Inner West. He started his junior fo...
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Episode 27
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33:44
Episode #26 - Andrew McVeigh, Burwood FC President
Today we speak with Burwood Football Club President and Life Member Andrew (Andy) McVeigh.Celebrating its 50th in 2021, Burwood Football Club has grown from two teams in 1971 playing at Blair Park to over 700 players...
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Episode 26
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1:07:55
Episode #25 - CDSFA 2020 Season Update
Update on the commencement of the CDSFA 2020 Season.
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Episode 25
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27:47
Episode #24 - Peter Katholos, Socceroo, Canterbury Junior Football Club, Belmore Eagles, St George, Sydney Olympic, APIA Leichhardt & Marconi
Today we speak with Peter Katholos. Once described by legendary Real Madrid and Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas as the best technical player in Australia, Peter was born in the Greek village of Myrsini in the Peloponnese. He migrated to Sydney w...
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Episode 24
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50:44
Episode #23 - Stuart Hodge, Football NSW CEO
Stuart Hodge is the Chief Executive Officer of Football NSW, a role he has held for 3 years. He has more than 20 years' experience in sports administration, including four years with Football Federation Australia (FFA). Stuart has an extensive ...
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Episode 23
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33:46
Episode #22 - Maria Gissing, Roselands Raptors FC
In Episode #22 of the CDSFA Community Football Podcast we speak with Maria Gissing from the Roselands Raptors Football Club. Maria has made a tremendous impact on community football within the CDSFA. A volunteer for almost...
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Episode 22
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33:25
Episode #21 - Danny Townsend, Sydney FC CEO
Danny Townsend is the Chief Executive Officer of Sydney FC. Danny also played football for Belrose Junior Football Club, Manly in the State League, Sydney United and Parramatta Power in the former National Soccer League (NSL). Danny talks about...
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Episode 21
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51:11
Episode #20 - John Tsatsimas, Western Sydney Wanderers CEO
John Tsatsimas is the Chief Executive Officer of Western Sydney Wanderers (WSW). John is also a former Concord Juniors Soccer Club player. In Episode #20 of the CDSFA Community Football Podcast, John talks about his time at the Newcastle Jets; ...
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Episode 20
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44:09
Episode #19 - Armando Gardiman AM, CDSFA Chairman
Armando Gardiman AM, CDSFA Chairman, talks about the current developments impacting community football and the CDSFA's plans for a spring/summer competition.
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Episode 19
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10:46
Episode #18 - Simon Hill, FOX SPORTS Chief Football Commentator
FOX SPORTS Chief Football commentator Simon Hill joins us for a quick chat about football during COVID-19.
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Episode 18
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10:23
Episode #17 - Paul Wade OAM, Former Socceroos Captain
Paul Wade OAM is a former Socceroos captain, making over 100 appearances for Australia. Born in Cheshire, England in 1962, Paul came to Australia in 1973 at the age of 11. He made his National Soccer League (NSL) debut in 1984 for ...
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Episode 17
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49:33
Episode #16 COVID-19 and the impact on community football
CDSFA CEO Ian Holmes talks about COVID-19's impact on community football.
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Episode 16
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9:21
Episode #15- Angelica Georgopoulos, Strathfield Football Club - All Age Women/1s, Junior Vice President and Referee
Angelica Georgopoulos represents the bright future for female football within the CDSFA. She is on the Executive Committee at Strathfield Football Club as the Junior Vice President. She is a player for Strathfield FC in the All Age Women/1s com...
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Episode 15
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47:47
Episode #14 - Paul Reid, Sydney FC
In episode 14 we speak with Paul Reid, Assistant Coach at Sydney FC. Paul Reid is a former A-league player with Adelaide United, Melbourne Heart and Sydney FC. Paul previously played for Wollongong Wolves in the NSL, winning two championships b...
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Episode 14
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55:30
Episode #13 - Ron Royston OAM, Marrickville Football Club
Ron Royston OAM has a lifelong passion for Football. He joined Marrickville Football Club in 1958 at 9 years old. He has been there ever since. He has been active in the club — playing, coaching, serving on various positions including treasurer...
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Episode 13
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28:10
Episode #12 - Zlatko Arambasic, Hurlstone Park Wanderers FC, Canterbury-Marrickville, APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Olyroos
Zlatko has an extensive Football background that started within the CDSFA at Hurlstone Park Wanderers FC and culminated in an extremely successful career playing professionally in the First Division Leagues of Belgium, France and the Netherlan...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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59:48