Avala Sports Club is the home of the Avala football (soccer) club in Bonnyrigg, New South Wales,

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. The ground has played host to some notable matches over the years but none more so than the friendly clash between the

Bonnyrigg White Eagles Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Bonnyrigg, Sydney, New South Wales, currently playing in the NSW League One. The club was founded in 1968 as Avala Sports Club and took its current name in 1992. H ...

and the high-profile 1991

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Champions

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who were in Australia on a mid-season break in January 2001.

History

The ground dates back to May 1966 when of land was purchased for the building of a social club and footballing grounds. Over the years the grounds and club itself were improved when in 1986 it became the permanent home ground for the

. In 2001, an additional of land was purchased as part of a plan to renovate the club and expand the training grounds. This was completed in October 2005.

External links

Bonnyrigg Sports Club Official Website

Bonnyrigg White Eagles Official Club Website

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