History

Origins of the Club

In 1927 the Glebe Presbyterian church was transferred stone by stone from the corner of Glebe Road and Parramatta Road to a site in Bridge Road, Glebe. About this time, a Scotsman by the name of Sam Matthews established at Glebe Church the 1st Sydney Company of the Boys Brigade in Australia, which attracted youth from Presbyterian families in the district and became well established. A soccer team was then formed to represent the boys brigade and they played in the Protestant Churches Association’s competitions. It was from this nucleus in 1927 that 69 years later has led us to celebrate the Glebe Wanderers Football Club diamond jubilee anniversary and also highlights a period of unprecedented success for a club with a rich and colourful history.

Birth of the Club

From 1939 to 1945 the Second World War caused the boys brigade soccer team to disband until 1946 when the remnants of the original boys brigade side, which was still based at Wentworth Park Glebe, met and formed an “Old Boys Club”. The first and main interest was to establish a soccer team and thus in 1946 was born The Glebe Wanderers Soccer Club. As most players were newly arrived immigrants or returning servicemen it was felt “Wanderers” was an appropriate name for the club, and this name has remained ever since.

The Glebe Wanderers joined the Metropolitan Soccer League in 1946 under NSW Soccer Association and enjoyed many successful years competing in what later became known as the Sydney Amateur Soccer League until 1991-1992. Harold Gill was one of the founding fathers of the Glebe Wanderers and he went on to become Treasurer of the League for over 30 years whilst also being involved in running the Glebe for many decades as well.

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Match Reports Fixtures	History Origins of the Club In 1927 the Glebe Presbyterian church was transferred stone by stone from the corner of Glebe Road and Parramatta Road to a site in Bridge Road, Glebe. About this time, a Scotsman by the name of Sam Matthews established at Glebe Church the 1st Sydney Company of the Boys Brigade in Australia, which attracted youth from Presbyterian families in the district and became well established. A soccer team was then formed to represent the boys brigade and they played in the Protestant Churches Association’s competitions. It was from this nucleus in 1927 that 69 years later has led us to celebrate the Glebe Wanderers Football Club diamond jubilee anniversary and also highlights a period of unprecedented success for a club with a rich and colourful history. Birth of the Club From 1939 to 1945 the Second World War caused the boys brigade soccer team to disband until 1946 when the remnants of the original boys brigade side, which was still based at Wentworth Park Glebe, met and formed an “Old Boys Club”. The first and main interest was to establish a soccer team and thus in 1946 was born The Glebe Wanderers Soccer Club. As most players were newly arrived immigrants or returning servicemen it was felt “Wanderers” was an appropriate name for the club, and this name has remained ever since. The Glebe Wanderers joined the Metropolitan Soccer League in 1946 under NSW Soccer Association and enjoyed many successful years competing in what later became known as the Sydney Amateur Soccer League until 1991-1992. Harold Gill was one of the founding fathers of the Glebe Wanderers and he went on to become Treasurer of the League for over 30 years whilst also being involved in running the Glebe for many decades as well.	Proudly sponsored by:
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