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Jannali Oval. Sutherland Rd, Jannali.          Phone No: (02) 9528 3519

Club Details

Originally the club was known as the Como Junior Soccer Football Club, but in October of the same year, 1956, it became known as the Como West Soccer Club.

Descriptive names were also suggested and from names such as "Waralah" (sic), "Rangers", "Tiger", "Canerus", (sic), "Conquers"(sic), "Dragons", "Koakaburra", (sic) the name of "Como West Kookaburras" was chosen. However no mention was made of this in following available records. In 1966 it was again proposed to have a club name of "Wild Cats" but this also was defeated. Players were asked for suggestions on a name or symbol for the club in 1979, for the purpose of a logo. There was such a poor response from just a handful of members, it was voted that at least 50% of players must register a vote for a logo to be considered.

Dr Bernard Maybloom became the Club Patron, the first, in 1958. He donated a trophy, to be played for between Como West, Georges River and North Sutherland, the areas from which he had most patients. It was also during this year a competition to design a club badge was held and open to all players. The winning design was submitted by David Wardrop and, as the winner, he received the prize of one pound one shilling, (equal to $2.10 in todays currency).

A recommendation was made in 1960 by Mrs Doris Wardrop that the word "Junior" be incorporated in the club name "in respect to the Club being for the benefit of our youngsters more particularly than the game itself". Mrs Wardrop was President of the first Ladies Auxiliary of Como West Junior Soccer Club

A Disciplinary Committee had been established within the Club. In June 1958 a young player was suspended for 6 weeks for "letting down 10 team mates in a match which had been impressed on the boy was vital to the club" His crime? He was required by his school to play rugby on Saturday mornings! Another was severely reprimanded for not arriving for his game. He was unwell after having a tooth removed and his mother would not allow him to play!

Not dealt with quite so harshly was another who charged a goalkeeper and, when tackled retaliated with a tackle on that player. He was suspended for one match and severely reprimanded. Perhaps the Association Disciplinary Committee (P.D.& J.C.) had not been formed prior to 1959.

Players were issued with weekly news sheet, detailing game times, results, and club items of interest. In 1964 the news sheet was given the name of "SIDELINE", a name which still exists. This was a successful medium of communication with all players and families, necessary for the advising of forthcoming events, rule changes, games, field duty etc.

In June 1969, members were advised a motion would be put at a Special General Meeting to change the name of the Club to Como-Jannali Junior Soccer Club. The Meeting, the first of many to discuss this contentious issue, was held in September 1969. The motion was defeated.

By 1974 the club was drawing on a growing number of players from a wider area than just Como West. Many members held strong convictions the name should represent this change; many others just as strongly disagreed. The name of the club became the most divisive issue possibly in the club's history.

In November 1974, a special meeting was held which resulted in the name being changed to Como West - Jannali Junior Soccer Club, after many heated exchanges. A further Special Meeting was held, in January 1975, to revert to the previous club name of Como West Junior Soccer Club, however the motion was defeated. An additional motion was put at that meeting, and carried, which prevented any change in name taking place for at least 5 years. Enough discussion and time had been spent on this hot issue.

At a meeting of 19 March 1975, it was recorded, "1976 Boundaries could be altered to include Como West Jannali, Georges River & Kirrawee in the St George District. Suggestions made that the other clubs involved be approached to possibly go to state levels for support against N.S.W.J.S.F.". Further discussion resulted at later meetings, until 15 October 1975, when Delegates reported "The boundary change proposal has been dropped".

The club continued to be progressive. On 9th September 1986 Como West-Jannali incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984, given under the seal of the Corporate Affairs Commission at Sydney of this same date.

In 2000 the club changed to a sports club, embracing both soccer (50 teams) and netball (3 teams) and registered the 6th (including Incorporation), and, the members hoped, the last name change. This action was unanimously accepted by the members at an Annual General Meeting; the club thereafter to be known as the Como West - Jannali Junior Sports Club. At the A.G.M. of 2000, Marie Pinkerton was elected as President, the first female to hold this position.

All clubs affiliated with the Sutherland Shire Football Association were introduced to new system of computerised registrations for Registration Days 2005. All players were supplied with new "credit-card"style identification cards and relative details of all players previously registered with Sutherland Shire Football Association were readily available to all Clubs.

By 2009, soccer registrations numbered 788 players in age groups U6-O45 with Como West-Jannali. The Club Committee, (and coaches and managers), had as a result, responsiblities for the management and welfare of 63 teams each week, and for provision of necessary equipment, training aids, field preparation, uniform provisions, etc.

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