More than a thousand people turned up to Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday to watch the last game of Sydney Olympic but also to cheer for AEK first training session in Australia for over 30 years.

AEK players arrived at the ground at about 4.45pm, walked into the dressing rooms, got ready and run out to the ground for training.  They were cheered when they walked out and completed their training while the fans did not stop chanting for the Greeks.
 
After the training all of AEK players walked upstairs to the bar area of the ground where hundreds of fans were waiting to see them, take photographs and sign autographs.  All AEK stars were more than happy to interact with the fans and the funny incident of the night is when Tzibour was so overwhelmed by the fans that he was still at the bar talking to people when everyone else was waiting in the bus for him. 
 
After the training session and before the players walked up to the bar, president of Sydney Olympic Mr George Giannaros presented a jersey of Sydney Olympic signed by all the first grade players to Mr Stavros Adamidis the president of AEK. 
One of the interesting points made on the night by AEK president Mr. Stavros Adamidis was the idea to start academies in Australia to absorb the many Greek players that play for Clubs like Sydney Olympic.
 
Many Greek websites and newspapers have extensive reports today about the training session at Belmore and mention the great atmosphere and support that AEK is receiving from the community here in Sydney.  For our Greeks visitors and fans please click on the links below.

SPORTDOG, GAZZETTA, CONTRA, SENTRAGOAL, IN.GR

Also on the Greek website SENTRAGOAL there is an extensive report on Sydney Olympic and mentions the history of the Club and the reason our team is playing in the Premier League, the success of our Youth teams this season, where our U 13 to U 16 are all in the top 5 spots of the table and also praises the president our Club Mr George Giannaros and the professional work that has been done this season to promote youth development and also the funding of Belmore Sports Ground and lease agreement for 21 years that he has been able to achieve. 

For the whole article please click HERE. 

We would like to thank all the dignitaries that attended the game, old football players, coaches, friends but especially the president of FNSW Mr Jim Forrest and of course AEK president Mr Stavros Adamidis and general manager Mr Giannhs Dhmhtriadis for the prompt assistance throughout the day.

Please click HERE for some photos from Saturday.  If you have any photos of the day please send them to admin@sydneyolympicfc.com to be published on our website.