Tarrawanna have called in the big guns as they look to take down the Illawarra Premier League's powerhouse sides in 2022, unveiling Scott Chipperfield as their new head coach on Wednesday night.
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Just days after Peter Willis departed the club following a six-year stint at the helm, the Blueys announced the former Socceroos midfielder would take over the reins next season.
Chipperfield will be assisted by new second grade coach Carl Jacobs, youth grade coach Jason Wenig and goalkeeping mentor David Curley.
The 45-year-old brings a wealth of experience to the club. Chipperfield, who retired from playing professionally in 2014, represented the Socceroos in 68 games.
In recent years, he has coached at NSW National Premier League club Illawarra Stingrays. Chipperfield also returned to the field in 2019 to play for Bellambi, before hanging up the boots after helping the Rosellas gain IPL promotion by beating Oak Flats 2-1 in the District League grand final.
Chipperfield's appointment follows a host of IPL coaching changes announced in recent weeks.
Cringila announced on Tuesday that club legend Icko Atanasoski will return to the Lions' den in 2022 to lead their Premier League's side. Billy Tsovolos has replaced Oli Vrtkovski as Wollongong United's mentor, Ian Connelly takes the reins as Woonona's head coach from Dan McGoldrick while George Antoniou has parted ways with Wollongong Olympic, with the club yet to announce their new coach.
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Joshua Bartlett
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
