Berwick City SC

Berwick City Soccer Club
Full nameBerwick City Soccer Club
Founded1974
GroundJack Thomas Reserve
LeagueVictorian State League Division 2
Websitewww.berwickcitysc.com

Berwick City Soccer Club is an Australian association football club based in Berwick, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. Founded in 1974, the club fields men's, women's and junior teams in competitions organised by Football Victoria.[1]

The club's senior teams compete in the Victorian State League Division 2, part of the Victorian football league system.[2]

History

Berwick City Soccer Club was founded in 1974 and represents the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Berwick, located approximately 48 kilometres from Melbourne's central business district.[1]

By the mid-2020s the club had around 730 registered players across more than 50 teams spanning junior and senior age groups.[1][3]

In 2021 Berwick City joined the Melbourne City FC "City Clubs" community program, which provides grassroots clubs with access to development initiatives and club events.[4]

In 2026 the club became the focus of the documentary series Breaking Barriers, produced by the Melbourne media agency Bruce and released through the football media platform Football360.[5] The series follows the club's attempt to climb the Victorian football pyramid while advocating for the introduction of promotion and relegation into the men's A-League competition.[1]

Ground

Berwick City's primary home ground is Jack Thomas Reserve, located in Narre Warren North, Victoria.[1] Some junior teams also train and play at Sweeney Reserve.[1]

Both grounds received pavilion upgrades in 2018.[6]

In 2022, upgrades to the pitches at Jack Thomas Reserve were proposed by the Victorian Liberal Party as a promise during the 2022 Victorian state election, including new synthetic playing surfaces and drainage improvements.[3] However, the Liberal Party were not successful in winning government.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Breaking Barriers Episode IV – Get to know the 5th-tier club embarking on an impossible journey". Football360. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Football Victoria - State League Men's 2 South-east - Ladder". Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b "New pitch pledge for Berwick City FC". Berwick Star News. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Berwick City joins as City Club". Melbourne City FC. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Introducing our brand new series Breaking Barriers". Football360. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Works on new sports pavilions kick-off". City of Casey. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2026.