History
In the 1950s, a group of influential disgruntled Pan-Hellenic (Sydney Olympic) members and supporters decided because of various disputes to leave and invest in a controlling stake in what was then known as Canterbury-Marrickville to form the basis of a 2nd big Greek soccer club in Sydney to be known as Canterbury-Marrickville Olympic Soccer Club.
In the mid-2000s the club had changed its name from Canterbury-Marrickville Olympic to West Sydney Berries to increase its appeal across South-western Sydney. It was the first time in the club's history club played without Canterbury in its name.
The club was chosen by Football NSW to be automatically promoted along with Macarthur Rams to the NSW Premier League for the 2008 NSWPL Season. The main reason for the club's inclusion was to strengthen football's presence in Western Sydney and also to have a starting post for a possible Western Sydney franchise in the A-League. The team had an unsuccessful return to the top-flight league in New South Wales. The team managed a lowly 10th place and narrowly escaped relegation from the NSW Premier League.
On 14 July 2008 the West Sydney Berries announced they had raised a fantastic amount for the Hospital at Westmead which comprised the monies raised by the charity totalling $32,050. Fundraising committee composed of board of directors George Ronis, Nickolas Varvaris, Chris Mitrothanasis and club CEO Laki Konistis paid a special visit to the Children's hostiptal to hand over the check.
After finishing last in the 2010 NSW Premier League season the club was relegated to the NSW Super League for the 2011 season, and for the 2012 NSW Super League season will be now known as Bankstown Berries FC.
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