Marconi Stallions FC - Rivalries

Rivalries

Sydney Olympic

Marconi vs Olympic has always been one of the biggest rivalries in Australia, constantly involved in big and important matches multiplied by the fact that both clubs were backed by large migrant populations of Italians (Marconi) and Greeks (Olympic).

Sydney United

Marconi has a rivalry with Sydney Croatia due to closeness of the two clubs. Sydney United is located in Edensor Park and play out of King Tomislav Club which is only 1 km south of Club Marconi. The Croatian club has been rivals with the Stallions since 1970 when Marconi got promoted to the State League.In this rivalry there have been some highs and lows but all in all the matches between the two clubs have been entertaining.

Marconi beat Sydney United in 1988 grand final in a match that went to a penalty shoot-out.

Marconi Stallions and Sydney United compete for the Capitol Hill Cup each year, which is played over two legs. Sydney United won the cup in 2009 but Marconi got them back to go to the 2009 nsw premier league grand final.

A.P.I.A Leichhardt

The Stallions and the Tigers have a friendly rivalry. These two clubs are the two Italian backed clubs in New South Wales. The two clubs compete every season in the Italian Derby

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