Berwick City SC
Football club
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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]
| Full name | Berwick City Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Ground | Jack Thomas Reserve |
| League | Victorian State League Division 2 |
| Website | www |
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.