As part of Stanthorpe’s 150-year celebrations and Italy’s National Day on 2 June, a friendly Italy versus Australia match will be held, featuring the men’s (11.00am) and women’s (9.30am) teams.
The match will celebrate and showcase the integration of the Italians into the local Anglo-Australian community, and how football has always been an important component of that process.
This competition has been a tradition in the area for many years and this year, for the first time, it features a ladies match.
Back in 1961, one of the first things that the Italian community did after building the International Club was to form a soccer team, then named the ‘Combines’ in the spirit of togetherness.
Before the games, the National Anthem will be performed and a canteen will be available, run by Stanthorpe International Football Club.
The trophy celebration will be held at 1.00pm.
