Westgate Football Club celebrated 40 years since its formation with the soccer club hosting a memorable dinner function and reception earlier this month.
Two-hundred and sixty locals attended the event, along with Fraser MP Daniel Mulino, Brimbank mayor Thuy Dang and members of supporting sister clubs.
Past championship teams from the club’s men’s and women’s sides also joined in the festivities.
Club president Bobby Vulovic said the atmosphere on the night was fantastic.
“Our club is big on acknowledging our history and volunteers and people that have worked tirelessly. It’s very important for clubs to acknowledge that. You can’t forget about your past,” Mr Vulovic said.
Mr Vulovic was one of three life members inducted into the club on the night, alongside Blagoja Sismanovic and Slavko Kunesevic.
Three members, Robert Pagnoccolo, Jovan Durkic and Daniel Glogovac, were inducted into the club’s hall of fame too.
Mr Vulovic said one of the club’s highlights this year was establishing an under eights all girls team — the first in the club’s history.
Mr Vulovic’s father was the first president of the club when it was founded in 1985.
It’s one of the reasons Mr Vulovic took on the presidency this year.
“I’m a bit nostalgic and I want to help the club move forward,” he said.
“All the current committee members in the club played for the club one time or another and grew up at the club.
“It’s a generational thing which I’m very proud of as well. Westgate people through and through.”
