Western United will bring the event of the year to Ironbark Fields with the greatest day of family-friendly, community fun on Saturday 7 December.
Headlined by the Isuzu UTE A-League Men fixture against Macarthur FC, the day is titled Celebrate Africa as United and the entire community in the West champions the many cultures that make our region what it is.
Wyndham is home to the largest African community in Melbourne, a community full of creative, positive and sports-loving people.
With Africa Day Australia and African Football Victoria, Western United will play host to the men’s and women’s African Cup of Nations Grand Finals as curtain-raiser matches before the clash against Macarthur.
Tournaments of this nature bring people together from all backgrounds each year, celebrating the many African nations and their unique cultures through the power of sport and community.
Thousands of people will head to Tarneit to enjoy an afternoon not only of football and sport, but also featuring spectacular music and dance performances, traditional food and drinks and an overall celebration of the unique cultures of all African people.
The new home for entertainment in the West, Ironbark Fields has already brough the community together at a number of incredible events in recent weeks and months.
Just last month, Ironbark was buzzing with a Diwali extravaganza featuring an incredible kabaddi match, market stalls packed with food options and souvenir goodies, an animal farm, carnival rides and even more on top of that.
Thousands more headed to Tarneit just last weekend when global music icon Garry Sandhu performed at the venue.
Western United’s Picnic at the Pitch family day and thrilling men’s and women’s A-Leagues matches have all been sensational hits with the community, creating a new hub for social engagement and family entertainment in western Victoria.
On the pitch, the Western United match against Macarthur FC will bring about plenty of special memories for football fans in the West.
Macarthur was the opponent for United’s first-ever men’s match at Ironbark Fields in April, an historic occasion that was matched by an incredible game of football.
After trailing 2-0, Western United put on a 14-minute blitz to score four goals – one each from Riku Danzaki and Matthew Grimaldi and a double from Michael Ruhs – and flip the game on its head.
The noise of the Tarneit crowd was instrumental in driving the players over the line, putting the entire league on notice and making sure everyone knows how difficult it will be to come to Ironbark Fields.
This season, the Green and Black secured another hard fought comeback when Hiroshi Ibusuki smashed home his first goal for the Club to secure a 1-1 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers.
That game saw United smash its record crowd total for a game in Tarneit as over 4,200 people flocked to Ironbark to enjoy the game, the pre-match activations, the food and beverage options and so much more that the West has to offer.
Ironbark Fields truly is the place to be for the best entertainment in town – not just in the West but across the entire of Victoria.
It’s an incredible day out for the whole family, not just for 90 minutes of football. Games, giveaways and activations outside the ground, food and drinks of all kinds and meet and greet opportunities with the players after the match.
The best way to become part of the Western United family is to sign up for a membership. There are a range of options available from part and full season packages to suit everyone. Sign up here via the Western United website.
If the benefits of membership aren’t for you, you can still purchase a ticket and experience all the action at Ironbark Fields. Grab your tickets now via Ticketek.
