Canning City SC

Canning City Soccer Club is a football (soccer) club, based in Willetton, Western Australia, who play their home games at the Willetton Sports Club. They were originally established as Canning Corinthians in 1972, that entity dissolving in 1992, before returning to the Western Australia State League in 2001 as Canning City Soccer Club. The club currently (2019) competes in the Football West State League Division 2.

"Canning City" redirects here. For for the municipal council, see City of Canning.

Full nameCanning City Soccer Club
Nickname(s)The Blues, Blue & Whites, City
Founded1972
GroundWilletton Sports Club
Burrendah Boulevard, Willetton
Capacity~3000
ChairmanSteve Senior
ManagerChris Finlayson
LeagueFootball West State League Division 2
201912th

Club history

Canning Corinthians were formed in 1972, and began competing in the old Third Division of the Soccer Federation of WA. Success was not far off, as in 1976, Corinthians won promotion to the Second Division. Corinthians enjoyed 7 solid years in the second division, finishing in mid-table places before being relegated at the end of the 1983 season.

Although hoping to return to the Second Division, it was not to be, and only one season after finding themselves competing in this division they were relegated further to the Fourth Division. Three years of mid-high table finishes culminated in 2nd place in the league in 1988, and a return to Third Division football. Corinthians spent 3 years in this division, eventually winning it in 1991 to ensure a return to the old Second Division.

Corinthians spent one last successful season in the Second Division, finishing a respectable 7th place, however, off the field, plans were in place that would change the club. In 1993, Canning Corinthians merged with Melville Alemania to become the Leeming Strikers football club. The junior entity of Canning Corinthians remained, rebranded as the Canning Cosmos.

Having developed one of the largest junior clubs in Western Australia, under the guidance of then-chairman Hans Meyer, the club decided that it would again compete as a senior side in the semi-professional leagues, and Canning City Soccer Club was born, entering the State League First Division in 2001.

After only 7 years in the First Division, Canning City won promotion to the Premier League by 9pts over its nearest rival. The development of the junior set-up in the club by Hans Meyer was instrumental in this promotion as nearly all of the first team squad had played football at some stage for the Canning Cosmos, a statistic which was a great source of pride to then chairman, Malcolm Watson.

Canning's debut in the Premier League started off considerably well taking points off Swan United FC, Inglewood United, Sorrento FC and Floreat Athena. However a poor 2nd half of the season saw the team slowly creep down the ladder, and only taking 2pts from 11 fixtures left the club bottom of the table. A 1–0 loss to Floreat Athena in the return fixture at Willetton Sports Club confirmed relegation for the club, as closest rivals Cockburn City were able to beat an under-strength Perth SC 2–0.

Club honours
Date Honours
2008 Football West First Division Champions
2006 Football West First Division Night Series Winners
2008 Football West First Division Night Series Runners-Up
1976, 1991 State Second Division Winners
1988 State Third Division Cup Runners-Up

League record

The table below shows Canning City's final standings in past seasons.

SeasonPWDLFAGDPtsPosCompetition
20012142152660−341417thSoccer West Coast First Division
2002249213373702912thSoccer West Coast First Division
20033055203768−312016thSoccer West Coast First Division
20042817476843+25553rdSoccer West Coast First Division
20052073103932+72411thFootball West State League Division One
2006209383934+5305thFootball West State League Division One
20072211565136+15385thFootball West State League Division One
20082216607028+42541stFootball West State League Division One
20092253143952−131812thFootball West Premier League
20102286842420306thFootball West State League Division One
20112212192185−64512thFootball West State League Division One
201224122104437+7387thFootball West State League Division One
20132215254527+18473rdFootball West State League Division One
2014228593834+4296thFootball West State League Division One
20152252153657−211710thFootball West State League Division One
2016229583330+3326thFootball West State League Division One
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