We have been drawn against Bayswater City SC in the Hahn Australia Cup Round of 32.
Learn a little bit more about our opponents when we meet this July (match details TBC).
History
Founded in 1961 as Bayswater Sports Club, Bayswater City SC has grown into one of Western Australia’s most successful football clubs. After climbing through the state league ranks during the 1960s and 1970s, the club established itself as a top-flight contender, winning the Night Series title in 1987 and becoming a regular force in WA football.
Since adopting the Bayswater City name in 1995, the club has enjoyed its most successful era, winning multiple NPL WA championships and cup titles throughout the 2010s. Their standout season came in 2014 when they claimed every major state trophy and qualified for the inaugural FFA Cup, cementing their status as one of WA’s most decorated clubs.
Notable Players
Bayswater City’s current squad is led by a mix of experienced professionals and proven NPL performers. Between the posts is former A-League goalkeeper Lewis Italiano, whose experience has seen him spend time at Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers and Wellington Phoenix.
In midfield, Daniel Stynes returned to Bayswater after stints at Perth Glory & Newcastle Jets. However, the former Young Socceroo came off after 13 minutes on the weekend due to injury.
Guiding the side is head coach Matthew Sparrow, who has helped keep Bayswater among the leading teams in NPL WA. He used to play his football in the English Football League and played from the Championship to the National League for the likes of Brighton, Scunthorpe & Crawley to name a few.
Current Season
Bayswater are currently sitting 2nd in the Western Australian NPL behind Perth Red Star after 15 matches having won nine, drawn three and lost three.
They have won seven of their last nine matches in the league having most recently having a thrilling 4-4 draw with Western Knights last weekend.
Christopher Jackson is their top scorer with 10 goals this season and across his 100 plus game career with the club has found the net more than 60 times.
Last Tuesday they secured their spot in the Hahn Australia Cup Round of 32 with a 3-2 victory over Perth Red Star thanks to a 71st minute strike from Coby Sutton. On the way to the Round of 32 they beat Murdoch University Melville, Joondalup City FC & Daniella White Eagles before a top of the table clash against Red Star.
They return to the national stage of the competition for the first time since 2019 when they fell to Olympic FC and for only the third time in their history after losing to Melbourne Victory at the Round of 32 stage in the inaugural FFA Cup 2-1.
They play their football out of Frank Drago Reserve which can host approximately 5,000 people with one main grandstand for their NPL clashes however when they hosted Victory in the 2014 edition they did so at the Western Australia Athletics Track.
