Locals Must Support Mount Druitt Town Rangers Football Club - Personal Summary The Last 2 Weeks!

So, after watching a couple of games at Popendetta Park, Emerton  of both women's and men's Mount Druitt Town Rangers Reserve and First grade matches, I can report that it is very pleasing to watch, even by myself.

Although, I sat on the Eastern Stand where there was no more then 10 spectators in all stands  that would sit hundreds. The women's team seemed to end up with more fouls then the men's in my view, yet played with same passion and enthusiasm as the men's. Both seemed they are professionals in their own league providing first class skills in holding the ball, general passing to team players and ongoing chasing preventing the ball from going to the sidelines.  I was never bored with the onfield action and was even happy to ask the linesman reason for decisions. There was exciting action and what I didn't know is that the spectators become ball chasers, once they kick the ball over the fence.

I had witnessed 2 goals for The Rangers - once each from Men and Women. When the women scored good goal, yet they were behind 2 -1 and then the third came in from the Southern Districts making it Final 3-1 to the Southern Districts and the Men's against Fraser Park Football Club 1-1. Their goal was great as it placed them in front, early in the second half but Fraser Park came back later in the 2nd half. The Rangers were short of  winning the game when a player was in front of right goals and kicked right, when could have scored!

I recommend all community members to come to watch them and enjoy them play as I have done. I will promote this local club as much as I can!


Men's 1st grade ladder

Ladies 1st Grade ladder

Town Rangers website 

Mount Druitt Town Rangers - Popondetta Park Emerton As It Is!

As we talk about the area , if you haven't been to the area, you need to know the area you are talking about, as you talk about it. What do I mean by that! Simply, that I have been to an area of Mount Druitt I haven't been for 26 years!

Yesterday, I visited the Mount Druitt Rangers Popondetta Park main soccer field. I had a small  personal challenge trying to find the entrance to the  Park and car park. I  parked the car at Franklin Crescent, Blackett and could see the Park, but no car park entrance, then I turned around on Popondetta Road, right to Jersey Road and right into Siemens Crescent and I found a foot path but no car park. I knew there a car park for the Emerton Leisure Centre turned around again back into Jersey Road, left into Popondetta Road and found the driveway after the Emerton Leisure Centre car park. What a way to get there!

Finally after finding no outside Mount Druitt Rangers Sign ,  parked the car and had seen there was football activity on the playing field, I walked around the small stadium and stand on a stand on the western side where I watched the completion of the girls under 17 side beat Southern Suburbs 4 -1.  I spoke to a couple with their family, as thy explained it is difficult for recruiting young ladies for this sport and how Mount Druitt Town Rangers is ranked. People talk to me and I was excited.
 
I then sat at the Eastern end undercover seats and watched the Women's Reserves and First Grade side play their games  and play their games as  with great skills and local talent. Unfortunately they lost 2-0 and 3-1 respectively, I thoroughly enjoyed the day get tips on 'calls' from the Linesman who become Referees. As one of the officials said to me, ' We are just here to help the players'!

I saw players, get hurt, yellow cards from both sides and finally when the  Town Rangers scored that lone goal in the First grade  side - it was then 1-2 and I actually cheered for them. Coaches from both sides were  cautioned for not making comments to a referee and I believe they can be removed from the field if it continues. I think  a coach should  coach 'players' not 'Officials'!

I do suggest all community members, to attend a game or more of these important local sports people!

Click here For Blacktown City Council's Offer Of $5M Rebuild Of Popondetta Park 

$5M Funding Upgrade Poppendetta Park, Mount Druitt Town Rangers - Blacktown City Council!

As we live within Blacktown City Council local government area, around the corner (in time) will be the Local Government elections to be held in Blacktown. This only happens every 4 years, which is less costly then having the general elections every three years.

The Blacktown City Council's Annual Budget for 2016-2017 has produced a huge bonus to our Mount Druitt area by providing a $5 Million dollar upgrade to Popondetta Park, Emerton.

This is total Credit to Mayor, Stephen  Bali, Deputy Mayor Jacqueline Donaldson and their team of Councillors. Although, I haven't sighted the Annual Report or was able to attend the community meeting this week due to personal reasons this year, it appears that Blacktown City Council must be going from strength to strength each year, to have a surplus of fund like that to cater for Soccer/Football within  our area.

This is a major infrastructure improvement that has is needed and come out at the right time. The Mount Druitt Town Rangers, established in 1970, which is one of the feeder clubs  for the Western Sydney Wanderers.

This  major change in a major area of Western Sydney was well planned and will end up to be a positive outcome for the community which needs this type of pride and recognition. Furthermore there is the prospect of job opportunities for locals, improved lifestyles, more comfort to players and spectators, as well as  a possible chance for an upgrade of Emerton Village Shopping Centre.

On behalf of the Mount Druitt community, I applaud all stake holders that has provided these much needed funds to upgrade Popondetta Park, Emerton, which will have flow on  effects with the Mount Druitt Town Rangers facilities!
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Mount Druitt Rangers FC Donation - NSW Government - Hon. Edmond Atalla, NSW State Member, Mount Druitt Praised!

This is from the Mount Druitt Rangers Football Club Face Book Page:

Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC's photo.

April 2 at 8:35pm

This is good for area - don't you think!

Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC

April 1 at 4:36pm

BIG BOOST FOR Mt DRUITT TOWN RANGERS FC

A great big thanks to our State Member for Mt Druitt, Mr Edmond Atalla and to Blacktown City Council in awarding our club a Community Building Partnership grant for $113,000.
To recognise this fantastic outcome the Club welcomed some important supporters. Pictured here presenting Mt Druitt President Robbo with a commemorating plaque is State Member for Mt Druitt Mr Edmond Atalla, Blacktown City Mayor Mr Stephen Bali and Ward Councillors Mr Charlie Lowles and Tony Bleasdale.

The grant money will be used to upgrade the clubhouse along with installing air conditioning and a state of the art Coach and media room.

Club President Robbo said" Our aim is to continue to provide our members, players and supporters with the very best facilities in FNSW Competitions and to ensure we leave an ongoing legacy infrastructure to the community of Mt Druitt and surrounding suburbs"

Well said Robbo!

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Mount Druitt Town Rangers Come To Us With Good News!

The best thing in being a community blogger, providing that contact connection the community needs that it didn't before. The internet and opening websites use to simple people like myself, has opened up doors, where there is a reaction to community needs and improvements.

So to have the community come to myself  and provide information on their organisation which is good news and seeking good news as well. They also want to make a connection with the community and broadcast what they are doing. So I thank the Mt Druitt Town Rangers. Here is what their good news is:

Hi John & MtDruitt
See your looking for good news stories from Mount Druitt.
Don't need to look much further than Popondetta Pk - home of the MtDruitt Town Rangers FC.
We are one of just 24 clubs competing in the highest Leagues in the State, the FFA National Premier League NSW Men's [NPL], FNSW Women's State League [WSL], FNS
W SAP [u9~11s] + FNSW Premier League Futsal out of Kevin Betts Stadium in the summer.
Established in 1970, Rangers have always provided great Football opportunities for our youth. In recent years we have won three consecutive Youth League Club Championships to earn promotion into the top tier, added the Women's, Futsal & SAP programs & really advanced the club.
Recent ground improvements including installation of seating, hosting of the National Youth League Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar saw Popondetta Pk & MtDruitt Town Rangers FC host the WSW in their first trial for A-League Season 2016 - yes the Champions of Asia played MtDruitt Town Rangers at Popondetta Pk last on Thursday 31 July 2015 before a fantastic crowd of some 2000 people on a Thursday night - what a night!
It would be great to have you and our MtDruitt community get behind this fantastic volunteer club as we continue to provide the best football opportunities we can to our youth.
This Saturday 8-August Popondetta & Rangers host StGeorge in the Youth from 8:30a KO with Seniors playing Northern Tigers (Kuringai) 1st Grade KO at 7:30p.

Hope to see locals get behind a proud club - proud to call MtDruitt

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