In December 2000 the Playford City Soccer Club Pty Ltd officially took up it's new home in the soccer clubrooms and facilities at Ramsay Park,

The Club achieved success in 2001 with victory in the West End Federation Cup, an FA styled competition open to Federation and non-federation Clubs in South Australia. The South Australian competition dates back to 1903 and the premier League is semi-professional. At the highest State -based level of competition, it is one rung below the National Soccer League (NSL).

Playford City Patriots are leaders in Junior development and Playford City Junior teams are extremely successful. At Playford junior development is the key, there are excellent coaches for all junior teams and the junior players are valued just as much as the senior players. It is a great club for a junior player to be at, the Junior development program at Playford is designed for every player to be able to get the best out of themselves.

2004 has been a great year for the Patriots. Junior teams have once again excelled but the seniors have also done well. The Under 14A squad won the cup and the Under 17A squad were league champions. All junior teams were right up there battling for the top spots. Success continued into the senior ranks with the Under 19's, coached by Tony Franklin, winning the league. The Under 23's, coached by Dave Joy, also had an excellent season, finishing third in the league. The Playford First Team, Coached by Ivan Zaffran, gave our club a real reason to be proud in the 2004 season. They were the leaders of the club and they lead by example. They were league champions, sealing the championship on the last game of the season with a 3-1 win over Adelaide Cobras.

Patriots Patrons:

The Playford City Community Soccer Club is greatly honoured to announce Club Patrons Johnny Warren MBE and Eric Bouffet MD. We saw the role of patron being someone who is an outstanding role model in their chosen field, a sporting advocate and having a genuine interest in the all round development of children.

Johnny Warren MBE

In 1973 his services to the game of soccer were acknowledged when he became the first soccer identity to be presented with an MBE and in 1988 he was one of 200 sports stars to be inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame. Johnny's soccer commitments these days are behind the scenes as television host and commentator on SBS, also regularly contributing to newspapers and radio programmes.

Johnnys reply to invitation of Patron reads...

"It is with great pleasure that I accept your offer to become Patron of the Playford City Soccer Club, With best regards, Johnny Warren."

Dr. Eric Bouffet MD.

A superior role model in his chosen field of medicine and proactive sports lover. Born in Dijon, France, Eric is married with 6 children. His honours are 5 diplomas including one in Biology & Sports Medicine. His academic and medical qualifications include General Practitioner, Oncologist, Anaesthetist and Paediatrics.

Eric was Consultant Senior Lecturer at University of Bristol and Consultant at the Royal Marsden. Eric’s awards include Baccalaureate Serie C (Science) 1973; Gold Medal in Medicine Lyon Municipal Hospital 1986; Prize of the League 1988; Best oral presentation at the Société Francaise of Paediatrics, Saint Etienne 1995. His interests include clinical research and Dr Bouffet currently resides as Professor of Paediatrics and Director of Paediatric N.O. Programme in Toronto Canada.

He enjoys cycling and each year participates in the pre "Tour De France" rally cycling from France through the mountains to Germany.

Dr Eric Bouffet's message reads.

"It is a great honour to be invited to become Patron of the Playford Patriots. I would like to thank you very much and to express my full support to all the members of the teams and supporters of the Playford Patriots. With my best wishes, Eric Bouffet MD."

Requires no introduction in soccer circles. He captained the Socceroos for eight years and led Australia through three World Cup campaigns, including a major involvement in the Socceroos only appearance at the 1974 World Cup. He has played throughout the world in more than 400 First Division matches. In addition to a Bachelor in Economics, Johnny holds a FIFA Coaching Certificate and undertook a Government appointment as Member of the ACT Olympic 2000 Committee.