United go local

Western United players wore local clubs jerseys, including Westside Strikers and Melton Phoenix, on Thursday. (Supplied)

Western United showed the spirit of the west at it’s men’s open training session on October 3.

Instead of the usual green and black that adorns the players uniforms, the players switched their tops from club’s in the wider west in the first opening training session of the season at Ironbark Fields.

The jerseys from North Sunshine Eagles, Truganina Lions, Wyndham, Point Cook, Melton Phoenix, Caroline Springs George Cross, Westside Strikers, Sunbury United, Western Eagles and Williams Landing were among the jumpers on show.

Plenty of supporters from those clubs were in attendance. Clubs had to submit their playing kit to United for a chance for it to be worn at the session.

After training finished, the players and coaches signed autographs with some lucky fans getting a hold of some players boots which will be a treasured memory for years to come.

United starts its season on October 20 against Wellington Phoenix.