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oday’s Round 10 fixture sees the mighty As we progress through our careers, it is TWollongong Wolves lock horns with one of mum who remains our number 1 supporter the premiership favourites Rockdale City Suns. and continues to cheer loudest and proudest regardless of the level we reach. Both teams experienced big losses last round, and will be desperate to reclaim some Many of the things our mothers do we take momentum, with improved performances and for granted and even though we probably pick up valuable competition points as our don’t acknowledge it as often as we should we season nears the halfway mark. all know that it is through the love, support, commitment, faith and belief of our mums we All the ingredients are there for a hard fought, become the people we are today. fast paced, action packed match. The Wollongong Wolves Football Club would For the Wolves it time to get back on the like to congratulate all the mums in the crowd winners list, put last week’s disappointment today for doing what they do best. Being our behind us and renew our push for a top 5 spot. mum. Our boys will respond and respond in the best Further we thank all the mums on today, their possible manner. special day, for everything they have done for Our match today falls on one of the most us, do for us, and will continue to do for us no important and celebrated days of the year – matter how old we become. Mother’s Day. We will always be their children and they will A day to commemorate and acknowledge the always be our mums. contribution all mothers make to all our lives. And for that we will be forever grateful. And where would football be, here in Australia THANK YOU MUM – WE LOVE YOU and right across the world without the support and contribution of mothers. GO THE WOLVES! From the very early years it is mum who makes sure we have everything we need to start off our careers. Buying our clothes, our boots, shin pads, all the gear we need. Mum is the one who washes the jerseys, cuts the oranges, makes the snacks, smiles the largest when we win and is the first to comfort us when we lose. Dad is more than often likely to be pacing the sidelines shouting encouragement but we all know it’s mum who actually does all the work.

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Rockdale City Suns come to WIN Stadium for this and Newcastle Jets, Ante Covic. In addition, 2017 Round 10 encounter versus the Wollongong Jonathan Grozdanovski from Blacktown City has Wolves. The coach of the Suns is Paul Reid and also signed. he as a player is held in high regard in this neck BLAST FROM THE PAST of the woods as he scored the equalising goal for the Wolves against Perth Glory in the 1999/2000 In Round 2 1987 the teams met at Wollongong NSL Grand Final. This will be the 18th meeting Showground. The teams were as follows - between the two clubs since the first in 1987 and Wolves: Warwick Young, David Skeen, Mike we welcome Rockdale City Suns to WIN Stadium. Hollifield, Larry Beringer, Jock Morlando, Robert THE OPPOSITION TODAY – ROCKDALE CITY Giraldi, Bryan Cokely, Jeff Ainswiorth, Randall SUNS Easthorpe, past Brodnik, Rade Stefanovski. Leonel Arcosa replaced Stefanovski. The coach was John Rockdale in 2013 were runners up and were Fleming. finalists in 2015, as well as qualifying for the FFA Cup Round Of 16. The club kept on this upward Suns: Ian Baker, Darren Wilson, G.Wilson, Mike spiral in the previous season qualifying for the Boogard, Vasco Mitrovski, Vladimir Tortevski, 2016 finals. However, much to their chagrin were Vince Nastovski, Bill Pilovski, Bruno Beddoni, eliminated at the first hurdle. Saslo Spirovski and Pat Rodas. Paul Darlington was a substitute. Ilija Takac was the coach. The Suns finished the previous season in 4th position achieving 38 points from 11 wins and The Wolves got to an early lead as Brodnik raced 5 draws, scoring 41 goals conceding 32 with through and scored. Number two was brought up a goal difference of 9. The top scorers were 11 minutes later when Cokely was impeded in the Dylan Macallister and Alec Urosevski on nine box. Morlando duly scored from the spot. Later, apiece with 8 players contributing to the scoring. Rockdale was reduced to ten men after Tortevski Macallister scored the quickest goal in the second was red carded for a tackle on Ainsworth. minute versus Blacktown Spartans in Round 5. The Wolves then strode out for a third when Urosevski was also the only multi scorer in a Easthorpe goaled in the 52nd minute. The Wolves single match when he achieved a brace against by then had thought that they were in for an easy the Spartans in Round 5. afternoon but the Suns had other thoughts. Four minutes later, substitute Darlington’s powerful The biggest winning margin was 3 in the 3-0 drive from just outside the area pulled one back. Rounds 10 and 14 with the biggest losing margin A further six minutes down the track, Rodas was also 3 in Round 19 3-0 loss. Rockdale had added one more and it was game on, but despite five clean sheets, which was the third best in the the advancement made in the second half by competition equalling one other team. Rockdale, it was a case of ‘too little too late’ and The team neglected to score on only three the 3-2 score line stood. occasions, which was third best in the league and THE MATCH-UP equalled three other teams. There has been only one draw in all the team’s New players for this year include Harris Gaitatzis meetings. However, the Wolves lead Rockdale from Sydney Olympic, Jordan Figon from marginally in the goal scoring department, 21 Sutherland, Brayden Sorge and Michael Loupis goals to 20, while Rockdale has the edge in the from Sydney Olympic and veteran goalkeeper number of wins, 8 to 7. with A-League experience at Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne Victory The Wolves have one less nil score than Rockdale,

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that being a total of four. The best result In each team’s previous match Rockdale were sequence without loss for each team is - four defeated 4-0 by Blacktown City while the Wolves games for Rockdale, win, win, win, and win. lost 3-0 to bottom placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. (2015-2016), and six for the Wolves - win, win, Wolves’ player Hristijan Tanoski is a former Suns win, win, draw and win. (2011-2013). player from last season and he will be looking for In 2017, Rockdale sit in second position with a good display if he gains the coach’s nod. Indeed twenty points from six wins and two draws while last season, he scored against the Wolves. the Wolves number thirteen points and are The best result for each club in 2017 has been currently in seventh position (however, with a Rockdale 5-0 against Bonnyrigg White Eagles and three point deduction still pending due to fielding Wollongong 3-0 versus Sutherland, both these ineligible players in Round 1) from four wins and games were in Round 7, and while Rockdale has a draw. Rockdale and the Wolves have achieved one nil scoring game, the Wolves number two of twenty-three and eleven goals respectively. these. The top scorer for each club is Jordan Figon SCORES AND SCORERS FROM THE PREVIOUS (Rockdale) and Yuzo Tashiro (Wollongong) with FIVE LEAGUE MEETINGS nine and five goals respectively. Six Suns players have got on the scorecard as four players and an 1. 2014. Wolves 3 (James Baldacchino, Jordan own have goaled for the Wolves. Multi scorers in Murray, Lachlan Reus) Suns 1 (Steven Hesketh) a single match this year are Patrick Antelmi and 2. 2015. Wolves 0 Suns 1 (Marko Jesic) Yuzo Tashiro (Wolves), plus Jordan Figon (twice) and Alec Urosevski (Rockdale). 3. 2015. Suns 1 (Marco Jesic) Wolves 3 (Sam Matthews, Jordan Murray 2) The result sequence for the last five matches is - Rockdale - draw, win, draw win and loss, Wolves- 4. 2016. Suns 2 (Toufic Alameddene, Alec win, loss, win, win and loss. Urosevski) Wolves 1 (Peter Simonoski)

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5. 2016. Wolves 0 Suns 3 (Hristijan Tanoski, Alec coaching ability. Reid has got onto the score Urosevski, Aleksander Canak) sheet three times himself with the Suns. In 2014 he scored in the 26th minute versus Blacktown SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF BOTH CLUBS - City and in 2013 in Round 21 against Central PAUL REID Coast Mariners in the 90th minute. He scored last Paul Reid played four seasons with Wolves and season 2016 in the Parramatta Round 22 match achieved success with two Grand Final victories in the 66th minute. He produced a low trajectory and a goal in his first Grand Final that took his shot, which flew into the bottom corner of the team into extra time and ultimately win. He goal. He set the second goal with his cross. These received a long angled pass from the left to his three games all resulted in Rockdale victories. position on the right with barely minutes to Reid was and still is a player who is strong in the spare. On receiving the ball he controlled it from tackle, provides defence splitting passes for his waist height and sprinted into space eluding a supports from midfield, has deft skill, reads the defender. He confidently drove his shot under play well and possesses a never say die attitude. the diving custodian with his right foot into the He has played overseas with Bradford City goal. He was in the red and white from the and Bright And Hove Albion and came back to 1998/99 season and concluded his stint in the Australia at A-League club Adelaide United, then 2001/02 season. Melbourne Heart (now City). A short-term contact Reid achieved 92 starting league appearances with INSEE Police United in Thailand followed and 8 off the bench scoring 15 goals in the before a stint with Sydney FC. process. His debut match was in Round 7 on WOLVES’ PAST PLAYER OF NOTE – RAY the 22nd November at Edensor Park versus VLIETSTRA Sydney United. Reid’s debut goal was in the 3-3 draw with Marconi, Round 13 on 2nd January Vlietstra played eight seasons with the Wolves 1999. He goaled ten minutes in, by stealing into from 1982 -1986 and from 1988 -1989, and the penalty area to let fly to hit pay dirt. Against 1989/90 which was his final series. As a central Northern Spirit in Round 26 saw Reid’s final defender, he was safe, good in the air, strong in Wolves’ goal. He latched onto Stuart Young’s the tackle and able to clear and bring the ball through ball to propel it into the net to make up out of defence when required. He scored his for an earlier chance that went narrowly over. only Wolves league goal in Round 25 against St. George in the 42nd minute in 1984. He headed There were nil multi goals scored in the league in from close range after meeting a John Fleming but Reid scored a brace in Papua New Guinea cross. He amassed 159 starting appearances in the Oceania Club Champions Cup. Against and one as a replacement, making his debut on Food Town Warriors Reid was pulled down and the 4th April 1982 versus Newcastle KB United a penalty lick was awarded and converted. His at the Wollongong Showgrounds in Round 8. His brace came versus Langu United in the 43rd and final league game was in Round 22 1989/90 at 74th minutes. Mennillo had set up Reid for his Brandon Park on the 26th March 1990. first. He achieved individual honours being selected in Reid has been at Rockdale since 2013 after he the Australia U20 Youth team in 1983 and he was finished playing at Sydney FC in the A-League a Schoolboy International for Australia in 1981. and has added the coaching role since 2015. His team played in 2015 FFA Cup Round of 16 Vlietstra in 1987 played for Sydney United in the against Melbourne Victory after beating Perth SC NSL. His junior clubs were Balgownie and Figtree. 3-0. After fine lead-up work by Reid versus Perth, By Malcolm Rowney his team’s midfield player scored a goal. Against the Victory the Suns went down 3-2 in a closely fought game, which is a testament to Reid’s

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Following the enjoyment experienced by the kids at this event, Jim followed this up by placing a notice in the newspaper to hold a meeting and elect official positions for the formation of a new local team – Coniston.

Ern Leighton was the inaugural President. Jim Valentine was the club’s first Secretary and Bob Jim Valentine is a name many young footballers in Leishman assumed the role of treasurer. Our the Illawarra should be well aware of. It is thanks to beloved “Cono” was officially born. the efforts and vision of Jim that many kids across the Illawarra have had the opportunity to fully enjoy In 1955 the club entered 3 teams into the local the beautiful game of football. competition. One U12 team and two U10 teams where the first to represent. From the outset Jim Valentine was born in Lithgow in 1915 and played Coniston developed a strong reputation as the in the local competition growing up. By all accounts “friendly, family club” and this reputation continues he was quite a player and represented the NSW to thrive and grow. PSAAA Schoolboys State Football Soccer Football Team as a 15 year old in 1930. A mantra of “One Big Happy Family” has seen players who progress through Coniston’s pathways maintain Jim eventually left Lithgow and moved to the a strong passion and loyalty for the club, which Illawarra, bringing his passion for football with him. was an important key to the club’s early success Determined to continue the game he loved in his and remains a cornerstone today maintaining the new home, Jim gathered together a group of players, tradition and success of the very early years. predominantly from the local Coniston Public School and entered a team in the 10th Annual Gala Day held Old timers, still associated with the club, to this day at Balgownie. recall the joy they had in the 1960s, when the senior players would manage the junior teams on Saturday mornings, which then allowed the junior players to watch their managers play in the afternoon and offer their own critiques of the senior’s performance. It was this close bond between the seniors and juniors that helped foster the “One Big Family” motto.

The instantly recognisable Gold and Black colours of Coniston also were decided at its inception. Ern Leighton and Bob Leishman were both born and raised near Cessnock whose local colours were Yellow and Black. This connection with their past coupled with the obvious connection that their new 2014 Grand Final Champions U17

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home in the Illawarra was then a thriving coal mining with the club by creating lifelong memories. community where “Black Gold” was the lifeblood of the region, adopting the Gold and Black was a Coniston continues to foster and develop football natural selection for these pioneers. across our region and build on the “family” club ethos forged from its very beginning. At various times Coniston was referred as “The Canaries” or “The Whistlers” but Rex Leighton, son of founding President Ern settled on the name Coniston Condors. And they have been known as the Condors since. On 16th April 1955 the Club played its first match day, with the U12s losing to Bulli 6-1, U10A defeated Port Kembla 1-0, and U10B lost to Fernhill 3-0. In 1956, the U10A won the first titles for the club - the league premiership and the Austinmer Cup knockout. This team went on to win many more premierships including U12A in 1958, U14A in 1960, U16A in 1961 and U17A in 1962. Five boys played in all these premierships - Jeff White, Ian Leishman, Tom Boon, Rex Leighton and Colin Brown. Noel Telfer was selected for the NSW U14 team in 1960, while Rex Leighton (Capt.) and John Hoogland were selected in the NSW U17 team in 1962. In 1963, Coniston entered its first senior team in the amateur 3rd division. In 2014, Coniston Junior Soccer Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Coniston Lions Senior Club to form the Coniston Football Club (Coniston F.C.). The Club has over 400 players including 30 junior teams, an all-age womens team, two over 35’s masters teams, and three teams participating in the District League. With a vision of becoming ‘The Destination Club’, Coniston strive to have the very best club built on a culture that ensures players and members enjoy every moment

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UNDER 18s - PLAYSTATION 4 NPL NSW MEN’S POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Sydney FC 9 8 0 1 26 7 19 24 2 Manly United FC 9 6 2 1 16 10 6 20 3 Rockdale City Suns FC 9 5 2 2 21 7 14 17 4 Wollongong Wolves FC 9 4 3 2 18 8 10 15 5 Parramatta FC 9 3 5 1 12 9 3 14 6 Sydney United 58 FC 9 3 2 4 13 15 -2 11 7 Blacktown City FC 9 3 1 5 10 9 1 10 8 Sutherland Sharks FC 9 3 1 5 13 17 -4 10 9 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 9 2 2 5 15 22 -7 8 10 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 9 2 2 5 14 23 -9 8 11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 9 1 4 4 10 23 -13 7 12 Sydney Olympic FC 9 0 4 5 10 28 -18 4

UNDER 20s - PLAYSTATION 4 NPL NSW MEN’S POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Sutherland Sharks FC 9 6 2 1 31 10 21 20

2 Blacktown City FC 9 6 1 2 17 10 7 19

3 Sydney United 58 FC 9 5 1 3 14 10 4 16

4 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 9 4 2 3 14 11 3 14

5 Sydney Olympic FC 9 4 2 3 18 18 0 14

6 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 9 4 1 4 25 16 9 13

7 Sydney FC 9 3 4 2 12 8 4 13

8 Manly United FC 9 3 2 4 20 20 0 11

9 Wollongong Wolves FC 9 3 1 5 14 20 -6 10

10 Rockdale City Suns FC 9 2 3 4 7 18 -11 9

11 Parramatta FC 9 2 1 6 9 18 -9 7

12 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 9 1 2 6 9 31 -22 5

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The Wolves entered this mammoth season with red carded in the second half and this assisted the an opening round at home, Brandon Park, playing opposition greatly. Horsley got on the end of a cross the previous years champions, South Melbourne, on three minutes and Reid powered in from close coached by Ange Postecoglu. The Wolves coach Nick proximity. Masi ran on to a long pass to beat the Theodorakopoulos reached a milestone with the club, goalkeeper with his drive. being recognized before proceedings, with this match Petrovski hit a brace in the 3-0 defeat of Northern being his hundredth in charge. The club was aiming Spirit at home with Young adding the third. Petrovski for a respectable mid table finish in this season, netted in the first minute when he latched onto aiming in years to come for higher honours. Chipperfield’s rapidly released pass. Reid shaved A week before the league kicked off Adelaide Sharks the post with an effort on nineteen minutes before pulled out of the competition. This meant that some Petrovski chipped the advancing custodian after teams would play each other four times in a re- collecting a long pass. Young scored with a header worked schedule. from a Chipperfield cross. Pogliacomi was comfortable The team that played in Round 1 was Daniel Beltrame with the high and low shots and Cervinski played in goal, Matthew Horsley, George Souris, Robert solidly in defence. Paul Dimech made his debut. Stanton and Neil Harlock comprising the back four, Another visit to New Zealand and this time the Wolves David Huxley, Noel Spencer, Scott Chipperfield and won 4- 2. The Wolves gained the ascendancy scoring Anthony Surjan were in midfield with Sasho Petrovski two goals with a four-minute period. Young sent and Esala Masi up front. Paul Reid, Peter Lahanas and Horsley on his way before he in turn crossed for Masi David Cervinski replaced Masi, Petrovski and Surjan who powerfully headed home. A Young lob into box respectively. allowed Chipperfield to slot the ball into the goal. There was only six minutes on the clock before the Young turned from provider into a scorer by heading home team went ahead. The Fijian international Masi in a Reid corner kick in the 70th minute. Twelve raced away from his collecting a good pass and from minutes later he scored again, this time from the close range beat the goalkeeper. Twenty-two minutes penalty spot after Horsley was felled. The Kingz scored forward, New Zealander Harlock broke the defensive twice from the spot to reduce their arrears. line to convert his opportunity. No more goals were Gippsland Falcons came to Brandon Park for the forthcoming, however, the opposition pulled one back Round 8 encounter and it was the Wolves’ third win in the second half but the Wolves defence, expertly on the trot. Cervinski collected Chipperfield’s corner marshalled by Man Of The Match Stanton, rode out kick five minutes in, and then powered the ball into the pressure. the net. A Petrovski cross allowed Young to seemingly Away to Newcastle Breakers in Round 2 produced a score except it was cleared off the line before 2-2 draw with Masi and Petrovski opening their goal Petrovski headed in a Chipperfield cross. accounts. Sasho Dimoski made his season debut Marconi scored one and kept the Wolves scoreless coming on for Chipperfield with nine minutes left on and then the Melbourne Knights added another the clock. An overhead bicycle kick was demonstrated defeat by two goals to one. Souris headed in a corner by Petrovski to score in the 87th minute to level the kick at home on twenty-two minutes for one of rare scores. Masi scored a first half equaliser gaining the goals to get his team ahead but the Knights added benefit of the Newcastle defensive lapse. theirs in the second half. A return to the winner’s list Sydney Olympic shocked the Wolves at home by followed with a 2-1 defeat of Adelaide City. A City error winning four goals to nil, before the return match in the first minute was the catalyst for Petrovski to concluded in a 1-1 draw. English striker, Stuart Young zip in and score. Chipperfield added the other with made his debut and his presence felt with his first a minute to go with his shot going underneath the goal of many for the club. He slotted away a Surjan diving ‘keeper. Following this game Harlock was out cross in the 78th minute. injured for a number of and did not see action again until Round 34. A high scoring draw with Auckland Kingz in New Zealand eventuated with Horsley Reid and Masi A three-goal shut out of Canberra Cosmos was played netting with the Kingz equalising late in the match, in in the wet at home. Petrovski score a brace hitting his the 89th minute top be exact. Huxley and Masi were first on the quarter of an hour and in the 83rd minute.

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Chipperfield added the third in the 77th minute. rocketed past the custodian. Carlton struck back Petrovski was the ‘Man Of The Match’ and Stanton almost immediately. A clever Petrovski back heel and Horsley excelled. located Young who hit a tremendous shot in. Masi got Round 13 was a 1-1 with Brisbane Strikers at the next one. Despite hitting three, the home could Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. Petrovski scored the have had more given the opportunities. Cervinski won games initial goal just shy of the half hour mark the accolades for his sterling performance. Petrovski before the Strikers equalised in the second half. netted the only goal versus Sydney United in Round 17. He headed in a Ceccoli cross. Pogliacomi produced A seven thriller greeted the fans in the next game a clean sheet. against the new powerbrokers Parramatta Power. Masi hit a hat trick to let the coach he was still on The return match in midweek with Sydney United target. In the third minute, Ceccoli received the ball produced a flurry of seven goals and the Wolves went wide on the left. On the halfway, he threaded the to the ‘toppermost of the poppermost’ for the first ball to Chipperfield. He eluded a defender before time since 1988. Three minutes in, Young goaled and provided a square pass for Masi. He consequently then again to bring up his brace eight minutes later. from close range knocked the ball into the goal. Masi and Horsley added the others leading 4-1 before Further on, an out swinging Chipperfield corner kick Sydney added another. Chipperfield scored on ninety located Cervinski at the far post. He produced a low minutes. Young, Horsley and Stanton earned acclaim. trajectory header that was unfortunately whacked A defeat by Perth Glory brought the Wolves unbeaten off the line. The ball went high. Masi rose above the run of seven games to a close. Two goals by the Glory throng to reach it and head home. He could have emanated before Chipperfield pulled one back late had his hat trick earlier but his effort went wide with after he beat the custodian to the ball. However, the the goal at his mercy. Chipperfield fully stretched United ‘keeper saw off two one on one chances by to score with a header after meeting a flighted ball both Chipperfield and Young in injury time. Another from Horsley. A long throw reached Petrovski and his loss was sustained to Newcastle Breakers by 2-1 in resulting shot cannoned off the right post thereby Round 20 even though the team dominated except on finding Masi who blasted the rebound back into the the scoreboard. In the seventh minute, Chipperfield net. Pogliacomi denied the Power late in the match to was first to an opposition back pass to ultimately beat prevent a draw. the goalkeeper with his effort. A 1-1 draw with South Melbourne ensued with Young Sydney Olympic provided the opposition for the next scored from the penalty spot in the southern capital two outings and both resulted in draws. It was 2-2 and the South did likewise from the spot. Carlton at Belmore Sports Ground and 1-1 at Brandon Park. SC came to Brandon Park for this match that was Mennillo, a recent signing from the Auckland Kingz, played in light rain with five goals being scored. and Ceccoli plus Mennillo again had the scoring Wolves went into the match with four strikers Carlton honours. Both Menillo and Ben Blake were making scored the second and fifth goals. Ceccoli produced their debuts, with Blake replacing Petrovski. Mennillo his customary long throw, which Chipperfield latched collected a Paul Reid free kick and his ensuing left foot onto. He moved the ball to Masi to hit a shot that did the damage, powering the ball into the goal for his first in the red and white. Ceccoli’s left footed shot later zoomed past the custodian between the sticks. Young was the provided for Mennillo’s next goal as he ran onto his pass to beat the ‘keeper. The Wolves were unlucky not to taste victory as an earlier Young rifled into the post. Round 23 was a welcome return to the winner’s circle as the Wolves defeated Auckland Kingz by three goals to one. A Kingz player was red carded after only a minute had elapsed for his tackle on former team mate Mennillo and with a man down found it difficult but somehow scored the first goal from the penalty spot. Young

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restored parity after receiving a perfect pass. Masi head home, crashing his header into the top right hit number two after he sent through by Mennillo’s corner. Reid cleared one off the line with a header free kick. Young latched onto a Masi cross for the to keep the Spirit at bay. Young set up Horsley with a third. Youngster Paul O’Grady made his first starting deft pass on the right side of the goal area. Horsley appearance. left footed shot flew into the goal. An away trip to Northern Spirit culminated in a 3-0 At this stage of the competition, the Wolves were in victory. A handball by a Spirit player gifted Young a second place by one point. penalty that he calmly converted. A corner kick was curled in and Cervinski at the far post was able to By Malcolm Rowney

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1ST GRADE - PLAYSTATION 4 NPL NSW MEN’S POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Blacktown City FC 9 7 2 0 21 10 11 23

2 Rockdale City Suns FC 9 6 2 1 23 14 9 20

3 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 9 6 0 3 22 11 11 18

4 Sydney United 58 FC 9 6 0 3 21 10 11 18

5 Manly United FC 9 5 2 2 24 18 6 17

6 Sydney Olympic FC 9 5 2 2 13 9 4 17

7 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 9 4 2 3 18 14 4 14

8 Wollongong Wolves FC 9 3 1 5 8 14 -6 10

9 Sydney FC 9 2 0 7 12 20 -8 6

10 Parramatta FC 9 1 2 6 10 25 -15 5

11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 9 1 1 7 14 28 -14 4

12 Sutherland Sharks FC 9 1 0 8 12 25 -13 3

K. Ams J. Tesoriero & J. Bell H. Carwardine 19 TEAM LISTS UNDER 16s UNDER 15s

1 Mitchell Presilski - GK 1 Luke Genua - GK 2 Jarrod Alston 2 Sebastian Black 3 Adrian Avello 3 Tyson Black 4 Blake Burkinshaw 4 Jayden Calver 5 Joshua Correia 5 Adam Chicharo 6 Eddy English 6 Nav Darjani 7 Luca Gaudiosi 7 Harrison Dennis 8 Grimshaw 8 Anthony Krsteski 9 Sam Lendrum 9 Rocky Lavalle 10 Brendan Low 10 Keegan Matias 11 Fletcher McFarlane 11 Oliver Mitrevski 12 Rhys Mooy 12 Will Nattrass 13 Jayden Nikolovski 13 Luke Paull 14 Potts 14 Joshua Petrovski 15 Thomas Richmond 15 Preston Ridley 16 Smileski 16 Noah Vidler

UNDER 14s UNDER 13s UNDER 12s

1 Tom Butkovic 1 James Riach - GK 1 Morgan Woolnough - GK 2 Jake Almond 2 James Anagnostopoulos 2 Chisholm Brown 3 Sam Alston 3 Lucas Ayala 3 Josh Bussoletti 4 Zander Alston 4 Jack Deale 4 Jay DeGouvia 5 Harrison Anagnostopoulos 5 Julian DeFreitas 5 Aleksander Dulevski 6 Brandan Angelevski 6 Jack Duffy 6 Owen Flanigan 7 Andrew Aston 7 Matthew Jackson 7 Damon Gray 8 Josh Field 8 James Jovanovski 8 Kyron Guevara 9 Ned Glasgow 9 Jacob Krkovski 9 Jyden Harb 10 Gabriel Krsteski 10 Kieran Kuzmanovski 10 Thomas Hastings 11 Tony Krstevski 11 Flynn Madden 11 Cooper Kerridge 12 Dane Mathews 12 Daniel Merola 12 McKenzie King 13 Logan Mathie 13 Joshua Nikolovski 13 Martos 14 Luke Palermo 14 Anton Radice Jones 14 Noah McNeill 15 Matthew Popovski 15 Luca Seritti 15 William Milinkovic 16 Taylan Skurtevski 16 Samual Starcic 16 Skurtevski 17 Jett Stroemer 18 Ryan Thompson 19 Sebastian Tomasiello 20 Kalani Vella

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UNDER 11s UNDER 10s UNDER 9s

1 Harry Taylor - GK 1 Aaron Burns 2 Christian Beleski 1 Josiah Kirchberg - GK 1 Jacob Hastings - GK 3 Billy Beniuk 2 Max Atsas 2 Christian Anagnostopoulos 4 Kiran Dhami 3 Tom Bent-Genge 3 Lenny Atsas 5 Kolby Guevara 4 Alessandro Calmasini 4 Taj Demito 6 Axl Hornby 5 Noah Crapis 5 Kyan Hawke 7 Kahled Houchaymi 6 Lachlan Flood 6 Michael Marijan 8 Milo Hudson 7 Lachlan Groves 7 Noah Mathie 9 Isaac Kostovski 8 Adam Kairis 8 Ordham McDermott 10 Cooper Markovic 9 Josh Keir 9 Christian Mihajlovic 11 Jared Mihajlovic 10 Martin Kolevski 10 Ryan Molnar 12 Elijah Millet 11 Levi Martins 11 Rishay Patel 13 Lucas Moreira 12 Liam Mavridis 12 John Perri 14 Innocent Nwali 13 Adrian Pontone 13 Beau Randle 15 Samuel Palermo 14 Daniel Simone 14 Christian Rodriguez 16 Noah Smart 15 Miles Thompson 15 Lennox Roodenrys 17 Lukas Srbinoski 16 Daniel Tugrul 16 Jimmy Skarvelis 17 Christian Vujic 17 Ashton Stapleton 18 Kieran Wardle 18 Noah Stella 19 Harry Wililo 19 Zane Stroemer

21 FEATURE STORY #PS4NPLNSW SUCH MOST GOALS IN A SINGLE FINALS GAME

There has been one player in the history of the In the Elimination semi-final second leg played Wolves who scored two goals in a finals match on the 26th April, that was played at Hindmarsh and such a night it was when this eventuated. Stadium, Salapasidis very nearly scored when These particular goals came in 1997/98 National he latched onto a goalkeeper Brett Hughes’ long Soccer League Finals campaign after the Wolves punt and flew past the Adelaide City central had concluded the season in sixth position, defender in possession, but his subsequent thereby qualifying for the NSL finals for the shot was somehow saved by the custodian. third occasion and the fourth such occasion. However, not be undone, he finally got on the It was the do or die Elimination Final first leg score sheet after being put through by Scott versus Adelaide City on the 19th April 1998 in Chipperfield. He rounded a defender with his front of big crowd of 10,954 at Brandon Park pace to project a thunderous shot into the top and the player in question was playing against corner of the net. his former club where he was for three years prior. For the club, Salapasidis had played eleven games in total comprising eight league games This player in question also played in the Under and three finals appearances. His first game 20s Australian team in the 1997 FIFA World was in Round 19 and he scored a total of six Youth Championship in Malaysia being on the goals, three in the league and three in the finals. field for all three group games and scoring all four goals in the 4-3 victory over Argentina. As well his brace in the finals, he had previously scored another brace against Sydney Olympic However, in 1998, it was a stalemate in the first on the 22nd February 1998 in the 22nd and half of the Elimination Final, as each side could 77th minutes in Round 19, and this game was not gain edge. The Wolves ultimately hit the also his Wolves debut. Prior to this, he had lead in the fifty-sixth minute and striker Kosta trialled for Torino in Italy but came back to Salapasidis scored a brace for the next two Australia to play for the Wolves, on loan from goals in a three-minute scoring spree, beginning Adelaide City. in the eighty-third minute. The opposition had made a mistake and Anthony Surjan gained His initial goal in the red and white emanated possession of the ball to pull it across the face when his shot to the near post went in. For his of goal. Salapasidis speedily chimed in with a second goal, Tony Perinich and Surjan were determined run to meet the ball and trundle it involved in the lead-up until Salapasidis goaled into the goal. Minutes later, he was involved in a his team’s third goal and winner. scuffle with the central defender before another However, it was the brace in the finals opposition player fouled later in proceedings. campaign that put the consummate striker in When it happened, Alvin Ceccoli’s ensuing shot the domestic football headlines. It was indeed from a free kick was saved but not grasped. The ‘such a night’ for Kosta Salapasidis and the ball ran free until Salapasidis zipped in to collect Wollongong Wolves. it and knock it into the goal. Alas, this was his last kick on the night as he was immediately By Malcolm Rowney substituted.

22 TEAM LISTS UNDER 20s

2 Ricardo BERNARDINO 25 GK Max EPHRAI 5 Ethan KAMBIOSIS 26 Josh TASEVSKI 7 Jack LOMBO 27 Josh GOULD 8 James MARKOVIC 28 Chris HANCOCK 9 Stefan DIMOSKI 30 Trent SIERRA 10 Harrison TARANTO 31 Aron MIDON 11 Tory MUSUMECI 32 Calum KERMACK 12 Dion STERJOVSKI 33 Tobias NORVAL 13 Nikola DJORDEVIC 34 Alex MALFARA 14 Mitchell FERRARO 35 Jared KADER 15 Marcus BIMBILOVSKI 36 Jonah CARAGHER 16 Luke FOSTER 37 James TEMELKOVSKI 27 Jake TREW 38 Zac YILMI 30 Daniel ARCABA 39 Scott PERIER 42 Kris STEFANOVSKI Coach: Julio Miranda Assistant Coac: Alfredo Esteves Team Manager: Robert Positti and Surjit Coach: Stamati Glaros Wadhwa Assistant Coach: George Mavros Team Manager: Michael Ephraim

UNDER 18s

1 Brendon KRCANOSKI 46 GK Evan DAVIS 2 Andrew BOVA 47 Kyle SARIGIANNIS 3 Daniel CHICHARO 48 Jordan KERRY 4 Louis CONNELL 49 Jake TRAJKOVSKI 5 Ekoue D’ALMEIDA 50 Alexei ROSSER 6 Thomas DARJANI 51 Caleb BARTIER 7 Luke DAY 52 Michael BORG 8 Jordyn DELLA VEDOVA 53 Nathan MANNO 9 Andre DIAS 54 Peter PATSIAVOUDIS 10 Riley HINDS 57 Harry BROWEL 11 Emanuel HONDROUDAKIS 58 George MEDAKOVIC 12 Jack HOOPER 59 Nathan HANCOCK 13 Brendan MITROVSKI 60 Daniel DIMITRIADIS 14 Benjamin RIACH 61 Dimi PETRATOS 15 Joel STARR 62 Kyle ANGELOU 65 Dom BRESCHITTO Coach: Richard Lloyd Coach: Steve Zoric Assistant Coach: Gary Deprato

23 FEATURE STORY #PS4NPLNSW GALA DAY 2017

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Football NSW you are cordially invited to attend the 2017 Nova Employment football4all Gala Day on Sunday 25 June. football4all is a Football NSW initiative introduced in 2008 aimed at giving people with a disability or special needs the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful day of football with family and friends at no expense. Entertainment The football4all initiative is focused on encouraging people with a and giveaways disability to become involved in football and enjoy all its benefits. available on The event will host over 300 participants from our programs and the day! various organisations across NSW as well as invited teams from Special Olympics, Illawarra Disability Trust.

Valentine Sports Park, 235-257 Meurants Lane, Glenwood 2768 Gala Day starts at 9am and concludes at 3pm. Cost: FREE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT FOOTBALLNSW.COM.AU

If you have any enquiries or require more information please contact Demelza Howard at [email protected] or phone (02) 8814 4465

We hope you are able to join us on the day.

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25 FIRST GRADE #PS4NPLNSW

CLUB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Updated Monday 8 May 2017

NSW MEN’S

Club U/18's U/20's 1ST Total Blacktown City FC 10 38 92 140 Sydney United 58 FC 11 32 72 115 Rockdale City Suns FC 17 18 80 115 Manly United FC 20 22 68 110 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 8 26 72 106 Sydney Olympic FC 4 28 68 100 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 8 28 56 92 Wollongong Wolves FC 15 20 40 75 Sydney FC 24 26 24 74 Sutherland Sharks FC 10 40 12 62 Parramatta FC 14 14 20 48 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 7 10 16 33

Club Played Wins Draws Losses Total Blacktown City FC 27 16 4 7 140 Sydney United 58 FC 27 14 3 10 115 Rockdale City Suns FC 27 13 7 7 115 Manly United FC 27 14 6 7 110 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 27 12 3 12 106 Sydney Olympic FC 27 9 8 10 100 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 27 10 6 11 92 Wollongong Wolves FC 27 10 5 12 75 Sydney FC 27 13 4 10 74 Sutherland Sharks FC 27 10 3 14 62 Parramatta FC 27 6 8 13 48 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 27 3 7 17 33

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TEAM OF THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Updated Monday 8 May 2017

Club U/18's U/20's 1ST Total Blacktown City FC 10 38 92 140 Sydney United 58 FC 11 32 72 115 Rockdale City Suns FC 17 18 80 115 Manly United FC 20 22 68 110 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 8 26 72 106 01: Sydney Olympic FC 4 28 68 100 LARGE USE: OVER 150MM WIDE This logo has a smaller ‘®’ symbol Hakoah Sydney City East FC 8 28 56 92 Wollongong Wolves FC 15 20 40 75 Sydney FC 24 26 24 74 Sutherland Sharks FC 10 40 12 62 Parramatta FC 14 14 20 48 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 7 10 16 33

Club Played Wins Draws Losses Total 02: Blacktown City FC 27 16 4 7 140 FOOTBALL NSW WOULDSMAL LIKEL USE: TO55MM THANK - 150MM WID THEIRE SPONSORS This logo has a larger ‘®’ symbol Sydney United 58 FC 27 14 3 10 115 FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT Rockdale City Suns FC 27 13 7 7 115 Manly United FC 27 14 6 7 110 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 27 12 3 12 106 Sydney Olympic FC 27 9 8 10 100 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 27 10 6 11 92 Wollongong Wolves FC 27 10 5 12 75 Sydney FC 27 13 4 10 74 Sutherland Sharks FC 27 10 3 14 62 Parramatta FC 27 6 8 13 48 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 27 3 7 17 33

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29 HEADING HOME #PS4NPLNSW

HOMESUBHEAD GROUND - WIN STADIUM Harbour St, Wollongong

ROUND 03 SUN 26TH MARCH 1 - 1 VS Manly United FC

ROUND 05 SUN 9TH APRIL 1 - 0 VS APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC

ROUND 07 SUN 23RD APRIL 2 - 0 VS Hakoah Sydney City East FC

ROUND 09 SUN 7TH MAY 0 - 3 VS Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC

ROUND 10 SUN 14TH MAY 15:00 VS Rockdale City Suns FC

ROUND 12 SUN 28TH MAY 15:00 VS Parramatta FC

ROUND 13 SUN 4TH JUNE 15:00 VS Sydney Olympic FC

ROUND 15 SUN 18TH JUNE 15:00 VS Blacktown City FC

ROUND 17 SUN 2ND JULY 15:00 VS Sydney United 58 FC

ROUND 19 SUN 23RD JULY 15:00 VS Sutherland Sharks FC

ROUND 22 SUN 13TH AUGUST 15:00 VS Sydney FC

Fixtures subject to change. Check NPLNSW.com.au for the latest information. 30 Purchase your season pass by contacting the Wolves office on 4225 0999 or email [email protected]

Join us at Mr Crown, the home of football in the Illawarra, for our after match celebrations and presentations at 90 Crown Street Wollongong. Children Welcome. Restaurant Open. SHOW WITH SIRINE DEMACHKIE

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