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Season 5: Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009

? GEORGIES ? DERBY DAY

Photo: Daniel Flis DELIGHT! SAPAZOVSKI THE HERO AS GULLY PAYS THE PENALTY

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JUNIOR RESULTS / DUTCH MASTERS / VPL RD 12 FOOTBALL FAMILY FC Bush Fire Appeal Match - 2nd Leg VPL ALL-STARS SHINE VICTORIAN (VPL) Matthew Leckie had solid games. coach Chris Taylor has praised his “The midfi eld worked really hard team’s gutsy win over all night... Osagie was always a Victory FC in the second leg of the threat; he showed last night he was Bushfi re Charity Appeal initiative. more than capable of playing A- The elite VPL combination League.” trounced the reigning A-League Taylor was reluctant to suggest champion 3-1 at Mansion Stadium, that the Victory would now look at an impressive effort given Taylor some of the VPL players for their was forced to fi eld a relatively inex- squad; however, he did say there perienced outfi t. would defi nitely be four or fi ve play- “We had limited preparation and ers considered by other A-League no chance to train,” Taylor said. teams. “Going down a goal and then com- The game, played at Mansion ing back showed a lot of character.” Stadium, was the second in a series Victory gained an early lead after organised by Football Federation combined with Bra- to raise money for those af- zilian striker Ney Fabiano to score in fected by the Black Saturday bush- the fi rst half. fi res. However, a brace from Green Gul- Last Tuesday’s result equalized ly’s Joel Nikolic and a late penalty the series, and Taylor said the play- converted by Heidelberg United’s ers were very keen for a decider. Osagie Ederaro put the game be- yond doubt. Taylor said there were a number By Mark Murray of players that stood out from last Green Gully’s Joel Nikolic is night’s game. Photo by Steve Starek Tommy Pondeljak re-aquaints him- chuffed with his brace. “The two full backs Sam Bailey and self with a former stamping ground.

The VPL’s Joel Nikolic reels away after tucking one past Melbourne Victory’s Mitch Langerak.

p2 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 [email protected] SOCCER HOTLINES

THIS WEEK’S LINE UP VICTORIAN JUNIORS GUESS WHO’S COMING TO Soccer Hotlines 3 SELECTED FOR NATIONAL U13 DINNER? a testament to the boys and their ability,” Four of Victoria’s most talented David Coles – the Goalkeeper Coach Errea Scoreboard Page 4 Pichner said. young soccer players have been at Portsmouth FC - will be in Mel- Pichner also believes that Summer Thunder v South 6 selected to represent Australia at the bourne in early June for a series of League has contributed to the success of Asian Football Confederation under Goalkeeper coaching clinics and the boys, by increasing their fi tness and Magic v Hume 7 13 Boys Festival of Football to be training sessions. making them more match hardened. held in Sabah, Malaysia at the end Premier Football Tuition have organised Georgies v Gully 8 “We literally won games in the last fi ve of May. a special WELCOME TO MELBOURNE to 10 minutes. Dimitar Mitkov and Milos Ridesic both DINNER for David on Saturday 6th June Warriors v Cannons 9 “Technically and tactically they’re very from South Melbourne JFC; Jordan Brown 2009 at the Beachcombers Café in St.Kilda. from Monash City JSC; and, Okan Nabi good. The challenge is there for them. They The Regulars 13 A special set menu has been organised showed their ability at the recent national Tuna from Richmond SC; were selected for the night with prizes and if you would tournament which was the basis for selec- South Melb Feature 16 in the squad of 22 players by head coach like to attend this event please contact Roy tion,” Pichner said. , at a recent training camp in Hunter on 0424 058 147. London Calling 20 Canberra. The Asian Football Confederation under Victorian under 13 Boys head coach 13 Boys Festival of Football will be held in Blast From The Past 22 Michael Pichner, was not surprised at the Sabah, Malaysia from the 30th of May to boys’ selection. the 6th of June 2009. Football Focus 27 “It’s not a surprise because we did so Front Cover well at the tournament coming second. It’s John Sapazovski is mobbed by George Papdopoulos and Wayne uted immediately after joining. Wallace after scoring in Sunshine’s FULHAM FC Ticket prices to see the Cottagers and 1-0 derby win over Green Gully. TICKETS ON SALE Qantas Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer in action start from $52 for JUNE 3 adults and $36 for concession, with family tickets for two adults and two children Melbourne Victory members, fans and from $104. the general sporting public have been Tickets will be available from Ticketmas- encouraged to secure seats early for ter by calling 136 100 or through ticket- Goal! Weekly is available every Monday from the club’s international friendly against all good newsagents. master.com.au. English Premier League side Fulham Publisher at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, July 11, Alimental Enterprises Pty Ltd with tickets going on sale next month. PO Box 142 Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Tickets will go on sale through Tick- David Coles with the FA Cup. Tel 9645 1440 etmaster to 2009/10 Melbourne Victory members on Wednesday, June 3, Football The FFV’s Media Co-Ordinator Mark Printer Family members on Thursday, June 4, and Streamline Press Murray has left the Darebin offi ces to 155 Johstone St the general public on Friday, June 5. pursue a European adventure. His fi nal Fitzroy VIC 3065 In addition to a priority access period, day was last Friday. Mia Hayes will be his Tel 9417 2766 2009/10 Melbourne Victory members will replacement. GW would like to wish Mark also receive a 10 per cent discount on all Distributer the very best in his endeavours and con- All Day Distribution Pty Ltd tickets purchased by quoting their 12-digit gratulate him on the professional service he PO Box 42 membership barcode, which will be distrib- provided during his time at the FFV. North Carlton VIC 3054 Tel 9482 1145

News Room 03 9645 1440 Advertising 03 9645 1440 VAN ALPHAN’S FINAL WHISTLE in that he could Email [email protected] Dick van Alphen play forward and back as another Letters [email protected] Web www.goalweekly.com (1938–2009) match report from Sporting Globe about Wilhelmina’s four-two win Editor Costa Koutropoulos Dick van Alphen, who died over Polonia on 2 May 1964 shows, Art Director Carlos Ibarra this week, was one of a group Design/Creative Ivan Andreevski ‘Van Alphen was Wilhelmina’s star. Production MJ Ali. of high quality European In his forward role he scored the players who transformed the equaliser in the fi rst half, later in Regular Contributors game in Australia in the late the game he was pulled back to his Nat Adamopoulos, Chris Aloi, Mark Boric, 1950s and early 1960s. Bruce Darnell, Andrew Fisher, Roy Hay, normal centre half position and was Markian Jaworsky, George Katsamboukas, In Holland he had played with outstanding in defence.’ Eddie Krncevic, Bart Hulley, John Kyrou, Se- Ajax and when John van Hobo- He represented Victoria several bastian Kipman,George Kouroumalis, Michael ken was looking to strengthen the times in the 1960s including match- Lilikakis, Josip Loncaric, Craig MacKenzie, Wilhelmina club van Alphen was Jeremy O’Neil, Teo Pellizzeri, Walter Pless, es against New South Wales in Tony Persoglia, Julius Ross, Roger Sleeman, one of his best recruits. He arrived Wilhelmina: Ampol Cup Winners 1962 1962, Western Australia and North- Mike Salter, George Stogiannou, Reuben in Australia from Holland in 1960 ern New South Wales in 1963, Mos- Schembri, Lachlan Taylor, Elias Simopoulos, and appeared on a team list for Wil- Alphen played in the State League Cup cow Torpedo in 1965, New South Michal Skrodsky, Addy Wetzler, Bruno Zovko, helmina in July of that year. After a couple win over George Cross in the fi nal on 21 Leroy Jerome Robinson (UK), Adam North Wales in 1968, and Cardiff City twice in (UK). of appearances as a reserve he quickly October 1961. In 1962 he captained the 1968. He was called up for the Austra- established himself as an ever-present, side and his versatility was a key feature of lian team against New Zealand in Saigon Photographers apart from injury, in the fi rst team. He very his contribution to the team. He was part of in 1967 when a skilful group of players Adam Butler, Therese Duffy, Daniel Flis, Dean rapidly gained the respect and recognition Wilhelmina’s Ampol Cup winning side in Grant, Geoff Jones, Peter Kakalias, Darryl coached by Joe Vlasits won Vietnam’s Na- Kennedy, Lee McCormick, Mark McGeady, of fellow players. 1962 and before the 1963 semi-fi nal against tional Day tournament in the midst of war. John Punshon, Brett Robson, Steve Starek, In 1961 Sporting Globe award winner South Melbourne Hellas, Stan Stacey said, ‘Van Alphen played with superb aplomb George Stogiannou. Mick Jurecki of Polonia claimed that van ‘Here’s a warning for South Melbourne at centre half,’ as journalist Terry Smith Hellas in their soccer semi-fi nal at the Goal! Weekly endeavours to be as accurate Alphen was the best centre-half he had reported. Dick van Alphen gained nine full as possible with everything it publishes. played against that season. ‘Week after MCG tonight. Look out for van Alphen, international caps in 1967–68. The Fair Trading Act 1999 requires Goal! week van Alphen has played top class, Wilhelmina’s centre half. … ‘Van Alphen is Weekly to disclaim any belief in the truth or consistent and reliable football. In his last a reliable, capable centre half, probably the By Roy Hay falsity of information which is supplied to it best we have playing in Victoria.’ and which is published in other than editorial six games only three goal-scorers have content. slipped past him,’ the paper reported. Van He was a bit like Wales and Juventus Obituary

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p3 ERREA SCOREBOARD VPL Round 12

Altona Magic 1 P W D L F A PT (A Fadljevic) Dandenong Thunder 12 9 3 0 22 8 30 Hume City 2 South Melbourne 12 6 4 2 24 11 22 (A Opazo A Vlahos) Heidelberg Utd 12 6 2 4 20 12 20 Altona Magic 12 6 2 4 14 13 20 Dandenong Thunder 2 Hume City 12 6 1 5 20 11 19 South Melbourne 2 Richmond 12 5 3 4 17 13 18 Sunshine Georgies 1 Green Gully Cavaliers 12 5 3 4 14 12 18 (J Sapazovski) Sunshine Georgies 12 5 3 4 9 10 18 Green Gully 0 Oakleigh Cannons 12 5 2 5 13 10 17 Melbourne Knights 12 4 2 6 16 14 14 Melbourne Knights 5 (J Groenewald G Draper Whittlesea Zebras 12 1 2 9 5 18 5 4) Preston Lions 12 0 1 11 4 46 1 Preston Lions 0

Green Gully Cavaliers v Dandenong Thunder v Melbourne Knights v Whittlesea Zebras 0 Whittlesea Zebras Oakleigh Cannons Richmond Eagles George Andrews Reserve Mansion Stadium Sat 30 May KO 4:00PM Sat 30 May KO 7:00PM Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM Richmond 1 (S McCluskey), Green Gully face a danger game against the The Thunder continue to remain unbeaten, A win here for the Knights will see them Zebra’s on Saturday afternoon. Gully’s loss and face another tricky test against the un- claw back into fi nals contention, however a to rivals Sunshine last week has seen them predictable Cannons. Oakleigh have expe- loss would seriously dent their chances. The Heidelberg Utd 1 drop out of the top fi ve, and they must be rienced good fortunes on their travels thus Eagles have fi nally managed to snap a six wary against the Zebra’s who have shown far this season, and have the fi repower to game winless streak as they look to get their (O Ederaro) signifi cant improvement over the past silence the Thunder. However you cannot season back on track. Crucial game for both month. Close game expected. DRAW. bet against a team that is in the sort of form sides who need the points. HOME WIN Dandenong is in. HOME WIN Oakleigh Cannons 2 Last 5 meetings: Whit 0-1 Gully (09), Gully Last 5 Meetings: Rich 1-0 Knights (09), (J Karpeh 2) 0-0 Whit (08), Whit 0-1 Gully (08), Whit Last 5 Meetings: Oak 0-1 Dand (09), Oak Knights 3-2 Rich (08), Rich 2-2 Knights 2-1 Gully (07 Finals), Gully 1-2 Whit (07) 5-2 Dand (03), Dand 0-2 Oak (03), Oak 2-4 (08), Rich 0-2 Knights (07), Rich 1-1 Dand (02), Dand 1-1 Oak (01). Knights (06).

Hume City v Preston Lions v Heidelberg Utd v Sunshine Georgies Altona Magic South Melbourne Broadmeadows Valley Park BT Connor Reserve Olympic Village Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM Sun 31 May KO 4:00PM TOP Andy Vlahos has maintained his 100% win- After succumbing to Hume last week, the If 2nd Vs 3rd wasn’t a big enough game, fi erce SHOTS! ning ratio as coach of Hume, after coming Magic have the perfect opportunity to get rivals Heidelberg and South Melbourne will take Thanks to our friends at Erreà the Top Scorer away with all three points against Altona back on the winners list and give their goal centre stage at the Olympic Village, that is sure of this season’s VPL will receive a $500 gift voucher. last Saturday. Hume are now back at home difference a big boost when they take on the to attract a large crowd. The Warriors have lost their last two, but will take heart in knowing they where they face a tough task against a Sun- toothless Lions on Sunday. Preston are all Osagie Ederaro, Heidelberg Utd 10 took all three points from South earlier this year. shine side on a high after their derby win Joe Di Iorio, Dandenong Thunder 7 but confi rmed for State League football next South showed great determination by gaining a against Gully. Sunshine did beat Hume ear- season, a disappointing way to mark their Zoran Petrevski, Hume City 7 point from league leaders Dandenong after being Goran Zoric, South Melbourne 7 lier this season, but Hume have turned the 50th birthday celebrations. AWAY WIN 2-0 down. DRAW. corner since. HOME WIN Last 5 Meetings: Alt 4-0 Prest (09), Alt 2-1 Last 5 Meetings: South 0-1 Heid (09), South 1-2 Last 5 Meetings: Sun 1-0 Hume (09), Sun Prest (08 Finals), Alt 4-0 Prest (08), Prest Heid (08), Heid 2-1 South (08), Heid 2-1 South 2-0 Hume (04), Hume 1-1 Sun (04), Hume 1-3 Alt (08), Prest 2-1 Alt (07) (07), South 3-3 Heid (07). Altona Magic 0 Hume City 0, Dandenong Thunder 3 South Melbourne 1, Melbourne Knights 5 Preston Lions 2, Sunshine 3-3 Sun (02), Sun 0-1 Hume (02) Georgies 0 Green Gully Cavaliers 2, Whittlesea Zebras 1 Richmond 2, Heidelberg Utd 3 Oakleigh Cannons 1 P W D L F A PT BEST BET Green Gully Cavaliers 13 8 2 3 20 15 26 Heidelberg Utd 13 7 3 3 22 16 24 Richmond 13 7 2 4 25 16 23 The Victorian Best Bet. If your looking for a South Melbourne 12 6 2 4 17 13 20 Melbourne Knights 13 6 1 6 17 17 19 Sunshine Georgies 13 5 3 5 26 19 18 bit of a fl utter, take a stab at a V.I.S 9 6 0 3 22 18 18 Football Show Altona/Hume/Knights Treble. Altona Magic 12 4 4 4 12 12 16 Oakleigh Cannons 12 5 1 6 21 27 16 Whittlesea Zebras 13 4 2 7 21 20 14 Remember bet responsibly. Preston Lions 13 4 0 9 17 29 12 Every Wednesday C31 8pm Hume City 13 4 2 7 19 25 11 Dandenong Thunder 13 3 2 8 16 28 11

p4 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13

The Premiership VPL Round 12 - Match Of The Day SOUTH GETS A HELPING HAND Thunder Blows Two Goal Lead DANDENONG SOUTH THUNDER 2 - 2 MELBOURNE Premier League heavyweights For the visitors, playmaker De Moraes minutes we were in control, 2-0 up against Dandenong Thunder and South had a couple of early shots from distance a very good team. They were never com- Melbourne clashed in a thrilling 2-2 but failed to test Webster in the Dandenong ing back into that game. The game was draw in front of a bumper crowd at goal. However the South midfi elder did dead and buried…But a big mistake by the George Andrews Reserve on Satur- play an indirect part in Thunder’s opening goalkeeper certainly cost us three points… day evening. goal when he fouled Dandenong full back You know he’s made a mistake, but he’s The home team, leading 2-0 with just Jack Hingert on the half hour. Marcus Ster- saved us so many times this year, we’re 14 minutes remaining, and cruising to yet giopoulos’s subsequent free kick found the all behind him 110 %. We’re not going to another impressive win over a title rival, head of skipper Veton Korcari whose goal hang this result on him. You feel like it’s a stumbled within sight of the fi nish line. sparked revelry amongst the cheer squad defeat but we actually got something out of The visitors staged a storming fi ght back behind the goal. it. That’s four points we’ve taken off South with a helping hand from Thunder keeper The home team moved up a gear, after the Melbourne. One of the better, if not one of who inexplicably picked up skipper’s goal and fi nished the half on top the best teams in the league.” a back pass when he could have cleared. of their opponents. Thunder missed two South Melbourne coach Michael Micha- The lapse in concentration resulted in an further excellent opportunities to deliver lakopoulos commented after the match, “To indirect free kick. With the entire Dande- a knockout punch, against a wobbling go down 2-0 within the fi rst minute of the nong team lined up on Webster’s goal line, opponent who was grateful for the half second half, for my boys to come back like South midfi elder Fernando De Moraes time whistle. The respite was short lived that, I haven’t got anything but praise for managed to drill the ball through the however as Thunder’s Quirk scored im- them. In terms of not giving up, our fi tness Thunder defensive wall, to give the visitors mediately after the break when a South is always good. We just need to tighten up, a lifeline. clearance under pressure, cannoned off the we can’t afford to give teams at the top one midfi elder past South keeper Tomi Tom- or two goals like that. But I think it’s a fair Two minutes later the game turned on its South’s Goran Zoric squeezes head when South speedster Goran Zoric mich into the net. result in the end. Away from home to come the ball past Stuart Webster collected a long pass in behind the Thun- The visiting band of South supporters fell back from 2-0 down, I’ll take that…I said der defence and squeezed the ball past silent as they watched their team struggle to the boys, I think we’ll see them ( Dande- South Melbourne: an onrushing Webster, to equalize. Sud- to create any chances against a home team nong) again this season. We need to stay in Tommich T., Nunes S.,Payne R., O’Dor denly Thunder looked vulnerable against a who looked very comfortable all over the the top three. We’ll be looking forward to S., Tavsancioglu R., Yousseff J.(Torrens S revitalized South, and it was South’s turn park. But they found their voice again after it, because I think we owe them. I think it’s 65’), Petkovic S., De Moraes F, Zoric G., to put Thunder on the ropes for the fi nal ten that fateful back pass in the 76th minute our turn next time.” De Nittis G, Mrkela S ( Stella, F. 48’). minutes before the referee blew an end to a and when the fi nal whistle blew, with the most entertaining match. score at 2-2, it was the home team that felt Line Ups; Scorers: De Moraes 76’, Zoric 78’ The game had started at a sizzling pace they’d lost two points rather than gained Dandenong Thunder: with both sides eager to attack each other. another premiership point. Webster, S., Hingert, J., Bayley, S., Osman Man Of Match: Hingert (Thunder) Ex- South player, Hamlet Armenian looked Dandenong Thunder coach Stuart Munro ,L., Armenian, H., Quirk, C., Davidson, Crowd: 2000 determined to make an impact against refl ected after the match, “ From our point R., Stergiopoulos, M., Korcari, V., Rex- his former club. On the other fl ank, Colin of view, the players in the dressing room hepi, S., DiIorio, J ( Wilford, A. 83’) Quirk’s intelligent use of the ball enabled feel it’s like a fi rst defeat and that in itself By George Stogiannou the Thunder to move forward into the explains how far they’ve come in the fi rst Scorers: Korcari 28’, Quirk 46th Photos by Peter Kakalias South defence. year back in the Premier League…For 75

The Clarendon St contingent go into overdrive after South Melbourne pulls level in the top of the table clash with Dandenong Thunder. p6 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 VPL Round 12 The Premiership VLAHOS’ MAGIC TOUCH Hume On A Roll Towards Top Five ALTONA HUME MAGIC 1 - 2 CITY Hume City has continued its Premier to deliver a clinical fi nish past the approaching League revival under new player-coach Bojo Jevdejevic in a one on one situation. Andy Vlahos, when he lead by example With his team trailing 0-1 at the break Magic to grab the winner in a 2-1 away victory coach Vlado Tortevski decided to make a over reigning champions Altona Magic change at half time and swapped Kliment Tases- at Paisley Park on Saturday night. ki with Adam Fedljevic, possibly to provide The match started with a bang when the home more width on the left hand side of the park. side were awarded a penalty after Altona’s In the second half both teams persevered in an Michael Curcija was adjudged to be handled in offensive manner and create numerous chances the penalty area. to increase the score. Zoran Petrevski was espe- The prolifi c marksman stepped up to take the cially looking lively for the visitors and contin- spot-kick but was denied the golden opportunity uesly had the Magic defenders on full alert. to give his side an early lead by a good save Midway through the second half the resurgence from Hume City goalkeeper Lou Acevski. The of Hume City was complete when Alfonso rebound produced a scramble in the box as Opazo bopped up to struck home a decisive goal Curcija set to make amends, but he and fellow which put the game beyond the Magic’s reach. forward Tony Saric were thwarted by a desper- No doubt the fact that Opazo was once a promi- ate Hume defence and thankfully for the visitors nent member of the Black and Red stripes added the scores remained level as the ball fl ew out to another ironic twist to the tale in an eventful safety. match. Undeterred by the setback, the Magic pressed Carl Recchia was then pushed forward for the forward and continued to put Hume under Magic in a bid to salvage something from the pressure. Acevski was called upon a number of game, but although the endeavour was for all to occasions to stem the Altona attacks and put on see, there just wasn’t going to be any ‘magic in a display worthy of his reputation as one of the the air tonight’ for the home side. best keepers the league. With Acevski keeping But, just when you thought it was all over, Hume in the contest the away side weathered Adam Fedljevic’s substitution paid dividends the Magic storm and sure enough Hume were when he scored a consolation goal to make the duly rewarded when Vlahos produced the open- score 1-2. ing goal of the match. After good work on the left he cut into the box Just after the half hour mark, Vlahos latched and beat Acevski on the near post. on to a through ball by midfi elder Tansel Baser However, it was too much too late and Hume

Give the man a hand: Andy Vlahos and his troops savour the victory. tried to hold possession and run the clock down favours given here. We have a reasonably young in a bid on to secure an important win to propel squad who have to learn how to handle the the club right back in the fi nals race. pressure. There’s still a fair way to go, but as It must be said that in the guise of the deter- soon as we can get our consistency right I know mination to win three points some unsavoury my boys will be in the top fi ve and have every tackling was witnessed in the later stages of the chance to win another title. I am convinced of match, which surprisingly went unpunished by that. ” the man in the middle. A few weeks ago eyebrows were raised when Magic scorers: Goran Lozanovski was given the chop in favour Fedljevic 85’. of Vlahos. So far, the decision appears to be paying off as Vlahos and his troops surprise and Hume scorers: the pundits and have greathed new life into their Vlahos 35’, Opazo 65’. VPL campaign. Meanwhile, Vlado Tortevski was philosophical Man of the Match: after the match saying, “I thought our boys tried Andy Vlahos really hard and we deserved at least a point from (Hume City) this game. We got punished for not taking our chances. I thought we had enough opportunities Crowd: 500 to win this game, but unfortunately like it hap- Venue: Paisley Park pens so often in football, we paid a heavy price for not converting in front of goal.” ByGordon Bennett Hume’s Tony Strejovski and Brendan Beni thwart He went on to add, “As you can see the Premier Photos by Steve Starek Carl Recchia (Magic) in the aerial stakes on Saturday night. League is a tough league and there are no BAYSWATER INDOOR SOCCER CENTRE AUSTRALIA’S 5-A-SIDE SATURDAY MORNING COURTS AVAILABLE No 1 INDOOR SOCCER SOCCER CLINICS SCHOOL : YOUTH : CENTRE JUNIORS, MIXED & MEN’S SKILLZ (6-12) CORPORATE GROUPS TINY TOTS (3-5) IDEAL FOR END OF 13 BURTON COURT, BAYSWATER PHONE 9729 1999 Email: [email protected] SEASON BREAK-UPS

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p7 The Premiership VPL Round 12 GEORGIES DERBY DELIGHT Sunshine Heads For Top Five Birth SUNSHINE GREEN GULLY GEORGIES 1 - 0 CAVALIERS

A controversial penalty converted by week and move on. Looking at the positives, veteran striker Johnny Sapazovski in Cameron Drake was excellent in his second the sixtieth minute was enough for the game. Next week, Jeff Fleming will return Sunshine Georgies to register their fi rst from suspension, maybe me subject to a fi tness victory over Green Gully in fi ve years test and we’ll aim to get back on a winning and seal a 1-0 victory over their local track”. rivals in front of a crowd of 1,500 at Green Gully will be looking to rebound when . they face Whittlesea this Saturday at Green Gul- A whirling breeze, coupled with an ordi- ly Reserve, whilst the Georgies march towards nary pitch made the derby a scrappy game of the top fi ve will be tested again this week when football from start to fi nish. Both the Georgies they face an away trip to in-form Hume City at and Cavaliers found it diffi cult to either hold Broadmeadows Valley Reserve on Sunday. possession, or create any chances on goal in On another positive note for the Georgies the fi rst half. In fact, it took until the half hour in their quest to make the fi nals series in their mark for the fi rst goal scoring chances to be inaugural season back in Victoria’s top division, created. For Green Gully, Matthew Sanders Andy O’Dell confi rmed that English Premier squared the ball to six yards from League veteran, Dean Windass will hope- goal, but the youngster was denied as veteran fully be making his debut for the Georgies in goalkeeper Martin John quickly scampered a fortnight’s time. “Dean’s scheduled to come off his line, saving with confi dence. Moments to Australia this week and he’s scheduled to later, the Georgies could have capitalised on be playing for Sunshine against Heidelberg defender Cameron Drake slipping as a cross United.” was delivered deep into the Green Gully box. As Drake slipped, the ball fell to Johnny Sapa- Sunshine: M. John, N. Schwal, J. Clancy, W. zovski who managed to connect on the volley, Wallace, C. Konstas, M. Cini, G. Papadopou- but not trouble Steven Tilovski behind goal. los (T. Johnstone 90’), N. Hooks, J. Webster, S. In a fi rst half summarized with few high- Manceski (P. Koutsoupias 55’), J. Sapazovski lights, the derby delivered plenty of moments (B. Cogger 75’) in the second half, as both teams began to adapt to the conditions and become increas- Man of the Moment: John Sapazovski scores from the spot as Scorers: Johnny Sapazovski (60’) ingly frustrated with a string of refereeing Steve Tilovski prepares to collec the ball from the back of the net. Yellow cards: Martin John (90’) decisions. Red cards: Nil Defender Mile Medjedovic was lucky not Tilovski dived in the opposite direction. of the season. Sunshine Manager Andy O’Dell to receive an offi cial caution as he obstructed Wayne Wallace had the chance to extend the was grateful with his side collecting three Green Gully: S. Tilovski, K. Ivesic (P. Cardozo Georgies forward George Papadopoulos from Georgies lead ten minutes later as he latched points, stating “A fair result would have been 77’), S. Burton, C. Drake, K. Delev, M. Sand- advancing solo into the Green Gully box. The onto a long ball on the edge of the Gully box, a draw. Green Gully was outstanding and it’s ers, A. Behich, J. Adam, M. Medjedovic (J. Georgies failed to capitalise from the resulting but Tilovski came off his line to deny Wallace the fi rst time we’ve beaten Green Gully in fi ve Nikolic 65’), A. Vargas, D. Ferreira free kick and minutes later it was the Cavaliers the opportunity to fi nish the play. Green Gully years, which is a big result for this club. For turn to become frustrated with the whistle, as Manager David Winton made an attacking once, we had a bit of luck, I don’t know what Scorers: Nil Aziz Behich looked to have measured his run move in search of an equaliser, substituting the penalty was for, but we’ll take it because the Yellow cards: Diogo Ferreira (77’), Joel perfectly clearing the Georgies defence, but was Mile Medjedovic with forward Joel Nikolic, wheel always turns. If we get into the fi ve, not Nikolic (78’) pulled up by the assistant’s fl ag. fresh from scoring two goals for the VPL All many teams would want to play us, but it’s a big Red cards: Nil In the sixtieth minute, the referee was in the Stars against the Melbourne Victory on Wednes- if…and the challenge now rests with my players action again instantly awarding a penalty to the day night. The substitution nearly reaped to get there and qualify for the fi nals.” Venue: Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine Georgies. With the ball played deep in Gully’s immediate dividends, with Aziz Behich creating To the contrary, Green Gully captain Dean Crowd: 1,500 half, a crowd of players, including Steve Burton something out of nothing along the left hand Fak was frustrated with the result, but was and Johnny Sapazovski all fell over in the box. fl ank to fi nd Nikolic inside the box, only for determined the Cavaliers would rebound, Man of the Match: It was unclear to all in attendance at Chap- Nikolic to send his shot straight into the arms of despite his absence off the fi eld with injury. “It Cameron Drake (Green Gully) lin Reserve exactly what incident caused the Martin John. is always disappointing losing a derby game, penalty, or who was responsible for conceding The Georgies held onto their slender lead and especially here because it’s a hard pitch to play it, but the decision stood. Johnny Sapazovski infl icted the perfect revenge upon their rival football on. I don’t understand why the penalty By Simon McCuskey converted the resulting kick from the spot, fi ring which infl icted a 3-0 loss on the opening day was awarded, but we’ll review it during the the ball low into the left hand side of the net, as Photos by Daniel Flis

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HEIDELBERG OAKLEIGH UNITED 1 - 2 CANNONS

Oakleigh’s hopes of a top fi ve fi nish in a goal to get back into the game & Oakleigh this season’s VPL have been resurrected looking to shore up its defence. In the 86th following a determined 2-1 win over minute, a Heidelberg free kick played into the Heidelberg United this evening at the box saw the ball fall to Ederaro, who bundled Olympic Village. the ball into the back of the net, giving his side Goals in either half by Jerry Karpeh were a glimmer of hope of snatching a point late on. enough to ensure ’ charges However, despite a well-saved shot by Cagalj took all three points in a vital fi xture for both from Ouliaris, Oakleigh held on to claim a 2-1 sides. win & complete the double over Heidelberg this Both Heidelberg and Oakleigh came into season. this fi xture on the back of losses in the previ- Although still in ninth spot with 17 points, ous round & looking to bounce back quickly to Oakleigh now fi nd themselves just two points kick-start the second half of the season. Heidel- outside the fi ve. They travel to Dandenong next berg were looking to exact some revenge on the Saturday night to face the high-fl ying Dande- Cannons following Oakleigh’s 4-1 win at Jack nong Thunder in a pivotal clash. Third-placed Edwards Reserve in the season opener, whilst Heidelberg must arrest a mini-slump of two the visitors were looking to move up the table & successive defeats as they host arch-rivals South back into fi nals contention. Melbourne at the Olympic Village next Sunday It was the ‘Bergers who looked to take the evening. early initiative & it was Vassiliadis who with Alilovic created the fi rst threat to the Oakleigh Oakleigh Cannons 2 (Karpeh 25’, 54’) def goal. With the ball cleared for a corner that Heidelberg United 1 (Ederaro 86’) was only partly cleared by Oakleigh, Mag- nacca’s shot was parried wide by Cagalj. In the Team Line Ups: meantime, Oakleigh were content to counter- HEIDELBERG UNITED: Gavalas; Roberts, attack with Karpeh involved in two promising Jones, Ouliaris, Vasiliadis, Alilovic (Gasparis situations that were dealt with by the Heidelberg 66’), Magnacca, Hockless, Petta (Tsiorlas 70’), defence. Drossos (Saglam 77’), Ederaro On 25 minutes, Oakleigh took the lead Subs not used: Stefanou, Mattei (GK) through Karpeh, somewhat against the run of play. New Cannons’ signing Josip Kozic was Yellow Cards: Ouliaris able to hit a through pass to Karpeh, who shook Red Cards: Nil off his marker & found space to slot home past an advancing Gavalas. With the visitors now OAKLEIGH CANNONS: Cagalj; Rosman, S. 1-0 up, they were able to dictate the tempo of Drakos, Waterson, Diaco (Nilo 77’), Damia- the game & might have added a second before nos, Karpeh (A. Drakos 88’), Franjic, Kozic half-time, but for a well-time save from Gava- (Obradovic 67’), Webster, Matkovic las. The second half began with Heidelberg Subs not used: Agustin, Nasser (GK) pressing immediately in search of an equaliser, but Oakleigh’s defence, particularly Rosman Yellow Cards: S. Drakos, Karpeh held fi rm. Despite the bulk of early second Red Cards: Nil half possession, Heidelberg were unable to fi nd any openings, and again it was Oakleigh who Man of the Match: struck with a second goal on 54 minutes through Felix Rosman (Oakleigh Cannons) Karpeh. From a poor clearance by Drossos, Webster picked up the loose ball & found his Crowd: 850 striker with a well-placed ball. Karpeh had no Venue: Olympic Village trouble in slipping the ball past an advancing Gavalas to give his side a two goal cushion. By John Fotinos With time running out, both coaches made Guess Who Scored? Jerry Karpeh is ecstatic, as teammate Josip changes, with Heidelberg desperate to score Kozic gives the two goal hero a slap on the back. Photos by John Punshon

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p9 The Premiership VPL Round 12 DEMOLITION KNIGHTS Draper Nets Four Against hapless Lions MELBOURNE PRESTON KNIGHTS 5 - 0 LIONS Preston Lions have all but confi rmed scoring after just eight minutes, James Lagana’s right wing cross was met by the Draper showed fi rst class close control their relegation this season, after Sherman’s long range effort was parried head of Draper to seal the points for the to turn the three defenders and beat an succumbing to yet another drub- by Salcin, Greg Draper picked up the loose Knights. advancing Salcin with a cool fi nish to net bing, this time by fi ve goals to nil to ball however Salcin was quick to get back Cameron Watson who was starting his his hat-trick. the Melbourne Knights at Mansion to his feet and block his effort. fi rst match after missing over a month due That wasn’t enough for Draper as he got stadium on Sunday afternoon. Just minutes later the Knights blew an- to injury, was a welcome addition to the his fourth just eight minutes later, Lagana The Lions will require at least fi ve wins other opportunity to take the lead, Frankie Knights midfi eld, Watson left his mark on again setting up the striker for a one-on-one (provided that the teams above them don’t Lagana’s through ball saw Joshua Groe- the match in the 52nd minute when he set and fi nishing well. pick up any points), and with already half newald one on one with the keeper, but up Groenewald who fi nished emphatically The score line could have easily hit the season passed the Lions have only to the frustration to the young forward he to make it 3-0. double digits had the Knights fi nished mustered up one point, a miracle of biblical could not hit the target. Preston managed to get their fi rst sight on better, Draper was denied from yet another proportions is required to save Preston this In the 19th minute the Knights fi nally got goal in the 56th minute when Igor Arsovs- one-on-one, Lagana was unlucky not to season. their goal, Lagana’s free kick was partially ki’s long range effort was easily dealt by fi nd the back of the net, and the post denied Melbourne Knights dominated the match saved by Salcin, and Draper was in the Fluss in the Knights goal, but all the action Draper from netting his fi fth, however with ease from start to fi nish, and whilst right place to tap in the simplest of fi nishes. was at the other end of the fi eld. the Knights will be more then happy with a fi ve goal win may seem impressive, the The Knights had opportunities to extend The goal of the game came in the 60th the three points that keeps them in with a home side was guilty of not putting away the lead with Lagana and Draper both wast- minute, Groenewald beat two defenders chance of a fi nals berth. many more opportunities. ing good chances, but on the stroke of half and fed the ball to Draper on the edge of Next week the Knights have a crucial The home side should have opened the time the duo combined to double the lead. the box, with three defenders on his tail game against the Richmond Eagles at Man- sion Stadium, whilst the Lions meet Altona Magic at BT Connor Reserve.

MATCH STATS: SHOTS: MK 22 PL 2 TARGET: MK 10 PL 1 CORNERS: MK 6 PL 3

Melbourne Knights Line Up: Fluss, Cumming, Elvin (Fitzgerald 80’), Grbesa, Sherman, Watson, Groenewald, Draper, Cannell, Lagana (Beckit 59’), Dugandzic (Hatzimouratis 53’).

Goals: Draper 19’, 45’, 60’, 68’, Groe- newald 52’.

Yellow Cards: Draper 73’

Preston Lions Line Up: Salcin, Georgios- ki, Filipovic, Arsovski, Kolevski, Cocevski, Toleski, Micovski, Najdovski, Koceski, Dolevski.

Yellow Cards: Georgioski 61’, Micovski 75’

MoM: Greg Draper (MK)

Crowd: Approx 500 @ Mansion Stadium.

By Andrew Fisher Photos by Steve Starek Greg Draper boosts the Knights goal difference with a bag of four goals against the Lions.

p10 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 VPL Round 12 The Premiership EAGLES BREAK DROUGHT Relegation Gap Widens For Whittlesea WHITTLESEA RICHMOND ZEBRAS 0 - 1 EAGLES The Whittlesea Zebras hosted Richmond when they took the lead after just nine minutes. penalty when Goutzioulis had his volley from a half. Dimitri Tsiaras released Lujic on the right in at on Sunday with raised Lorenz Kindtner found space out on the right, his corner cleared off the line beside the far post. the seventieth minute, but Kenny Gerohristodoulou expectations after recording their fi rst win cross blocked for a corner. Richie Cardozo sent Whittlesea had the ball in the back of the net was off his line well to grab the following centre. of the season the previous week when the set-piece to the far post where captain Stuart in the thirty-fourth minute, but had two players Substitute Danny Black’s attempt to pull the ball beating Preston Lions 2-1. With the Eagles McCluskey headed home just his second goal from caught offside following a frenetic attack on goal back to Goutzioulis was wayward a minute later, a having lost two games in a row and being sixty-fi ve appearances for the club. which saw Andrew Viola clear off his own line after great ball from Kindtner allowing him to get free in winless from their previous six, a closer Things got worse for Whittlesea fi ve minutes the Zebras third corner in succession. Just before the right corner. game than the 3-0 win to Richmond on later, injury forcing an early substitution as Mark half-time a shot from Tex Apostolikas was parried Another great delivery from Kindtner in the the opening day of the season was on the Vazzocchi made way for Julien Cassano. A minute by Zois onto the post, preserving Richmond’s 1-0 seventy-sixth minute allowed Cardozo to play in cards. later Lujic made a good run down the right, pulling advantage into the break. Lujic on the edge of the area. After Lujic had his With the transfer window now open, the Zebras the ball back to an unmarked Richie Cardozo who Three minutes after play resumed a shot from shot blocked Black picked up the rebound and and brought new signing Antonio La Verde into the shot over the bar from fourteen yards. The Zebras Apolosolikas was defl ected wide for a corner by crossed for Tommy Milardovic to head on goal, starting line-up in place of Stefan Piorkowski. put in a claim for a handball when a cross bounced McCluskey. This was soon followed by Ryan Gerohristodoulou comfortably gathering in the ball. Richmond’s new signing, striker Milos Lujic from and was caught between a defender and challenging O’Hare shooting well over the goal from a twenty- A minute later Cardozo latched onto a ball down Oakleigh, also came straight into the fi rst eleven, attacker, but the penalty was denied. fi ve yard free-kick. A Richmond throw on the left the left, breaking into the box but shooting across with Nick Robinson suspended after picking up his Peter Zois did well to claim a good cross from led to Catalano playing in Lujic, who shot wide the goalmouth from a tight angle as Lujic arrived fi fth yellow card. Also returning to the squad was Simon Symeoy under pressure in the twenty- across the face of goal. at the far post. La Verde had a shot from outside George Goutzioulis, missing since being injured seventh minute. Two minutes later Lujic fl icked The Zebras tested Zois with some threatening the area saved by Zois with eight minutes remain- against the Melbourne Knights in Round Two. a volley wide after being played in by Michael crosses, but the Richmond keeper was left without ing. Into the fi nal three minutes Cardozo won a A solid start from the Eagles became a great one Catalano. The Eagles put in a strong appeal for a having to exhibit his shot-stopping for much of the free-kick when fouled, sending in a cross which was headed wide by a diving Erhan Karahan. When the fi nal whistle came, it signalled a return to the winner’s list for Richmond in a somewhat scrappy performance. Whittlesea will next pay a visit to Green Gully, with the need to turn some of their narrow losses into points to avoid relegation becoming more ur- gent. Richmond will also be on the road next round, to face the Melbourne Knights at Mansion Stadium.

Whittlesea Zebras: K.Gerohristodoulou, H.D’Agostino, S.Kovacevic, R.Antoniadis, S.Symeoy, N.Sarbin, A.La Verde, M.Santilli, M.Vazzocchi (J.Cassano 14’), R.O’Hare (A.Alicevic 75’), T.Apostolikas.

Yellow Cards: Apostolikas 41 O’Hare 62’ Red Cards: None

Richmond: P.Zois, E.Karahan, S.McCluskey, D.Tsiaras (T.Antoniadis 76’), M.Lujic, T.Milardovic, G.Goutzioulis (N.Kalambokis 87’), R.Cardozo, A.Viola, M.Catalano (D.Black 62’), L.Kindtner.

Goal: McCluskey 9’ Yellow Cards: McCluskey 41’ Tsiaras 58’ Black 82’ Red Cards: None

Man of the Match: L.Kindtner (Richmond) Venue: Epping Stadium Crowd: 250 By Mark Boric

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www.riverplateaustralia.com [email protected] School Holiday Camps - School Clinics All year round Skill Programs - Overseas Trips Player Management Services - Sports Medicine Support p11 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 WOMENS PREMIER LEAGUE Round 7 SOUTH ON THE CLIMB Inter On Cloud Nine, Bergers On The Prowl Round 7 of the Women’s Premier League saw no change in the STANDINGS teams occupying the top four posi- P W D L F A P tions, although there was some Box Hill Inter 6 6 0 0 23 4 18 reshuffl ing of positions. South Melb 7 4 1 2 15 10 13 Box Hill remains well clear at the top Heidelberg Utd 6 4 1 1 10 7 13 of the ladder, with South Melbourne Casey Comets 6 3 1 2 17 6 10 now climbing into second place, with Ashburton 6 2 2 2 16 8 8 Heidelberg United hot on its heels. Casey Sandringham 5 2 0 3 8 9 6 Comets, which did not play, rounds out Preston Lions 6 1 2 3 9 18 5 the four. The top three all posted wins in GRFA 7 1 0 6 6 31 3 Round 7, with a resurgent Sandringham Bendigo Vipers 5 0 1 4 2 13 1 also victorious. Box Hill Inter was in fearsome form on Friday night at Wembley Park, as it WPL RESULTS demolished a shell-shocked Preston Lions Box Hill Inter 9 (A Lawless by nine goals to one. The home side started ominously, opening the scoring 4 K Smith G Koutrouvelis B in the fourth minute, but then the match Pacella A Vardakas L Far- appeared to settle, with Katia Tavolaro rugia) Preston Lions 1 (K equalising just before the half hour. However, the equaliser spurred Inter back Tavolaro), Sandringham into action, and it added an additional two 2 (K Walters E Runnalls) goals before half time. After the interval Ashburton 1 (R Lamb), it was all Inter, as it ran rampant, scoring Ghrissy Baxendale (Heidelberg) controls the ball under Pressure from Alex a further six goals without reply. Amanda Cheal (Bendigo Vipers). Heidelberg Utd 2 (M Ca- Lawless fi nished the match with an im- two goals against GRFA, Keryn Walters period and punished a tiring Geelong side milleri 2) Bendigo Vipers pressive four goals, with Katrina Smith, was again on target on Friday scor- with four more goals without reply. Laura , (L Georgia Koutrouvelis, Anthea Vardakas, 0 South Melbourne 5 ing straight after the break, with Emma Spiranovic scored twice, with singles Spiranovic 2 PM Ribas) Belinda Pacella and Lauren Farrugia also Rundells doubling Sandy’s lead midway from Christie Tangalos and Jade Barnden. all getting on the scoresheet. Unsurpris- through the half. Rachel Lamb scored a The result lifts South to second on the GRFA 0 ingly, Box Hill remains at the top of the consolation for Ashburton, fi ve minutes ladder, level on points with Heidelberg, WPL ROUND 8 ladder, having won all six of its matches from time. Things have taken a down- but enjoying a superior goal difference. so far. By contrast, Preston is fi nding wards turn at Ashburton, which has now GRFA remains eighth on the ladder, with Bendigo Vipers v Box Hill itself sliding rapidly towards the wrong lost its last two matches, and in fact it has just one win so far this season. Inter Epsom Huntly Rec end of the table, having lost its last three not won since Round 2. It sits fi fth on the Heidelberg United picked up its second Sat 30 May KO 2:45PM games in a row. It is now seventh on the ladder with eight points, while Sandring- consecutive victory, accounting for Ben- South Melbourne v Sandringham ladder, with fi ve points. ham climbs to sixth, with six points. digo Vipers at DISC on Sunday. Melanie It’s been a fantastic week for Sandring- Bob Jane Stadium Camilleri proved the difference between Sun 31 May KO 1:00PM ham, which has picked up its fi rst points South Melbourne cemented its place in the two sides, scoring once in each half to of the season, recording not one, but two the top four, and made it four wins in give Heidelberg a 2-0 victory, its fourth Casey Comets v Heidelberg Utd victories since the last time of writing. On succession with a comprehensive victory win of the season. It remains third on Comets Stadium Sun 31 May KO 1:00PM Monday night, Sandringham got the ball over GRFA at Bob Jane Stadium on Sun- the ladder, with thirteen points. While rolling with a 4-0 win over GRFA, and it day. Priscilla Ribas scored the only goal Bendigo does have a game in hand over backed up just four days later with an im- GRFA v Bye of a tentative fi rst half, before the home the majority of other teams in the league, Howard Glover Reserve portant 2-1 triumph over a tough Ashbur- side turned on the style in the second it is beginning to looked fi xed to the Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM ton side on Friday night. Having bagged bottom of the ladder, having not picked up a point since the opening round of the Ashburton v Preston Lions season. Adding to its woes has been its Ashburton Park Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM inadequacy in front of goal, with Ben- digo only fi nding the net twice so far this season. RESERVES Round 8 begins at Epsom Huntly Rec- reation Reserve on Saturday afternoon, Box Hill Inter 6 Preston Lions with the two opposite ends of the ladder 1, Sandringham 2 Ashburton 1, meeting, when Bendigo Vipers hosts Heidelberg Utd 4 Bendigo Vipers Box Hill Inter. It will be a tough ask for 1, South Melbourne 8 GRFA 0 the home side to get anything out of this game, given that Inter has been in formi- dable form so far this season. On Sunday, P W D L F A PT South Melbourne takes on Sandringham South Melb 7 5 1 1 22 9 16 at Bob Jane Stadium, while at Comets Sandringham 5 4 1 0 19 4 13 Stadium, Casey returns to action with a Box Hill Inter 6 4 0 2 13 8 12 game against Heidelberg United. Finally, Casey Comets 6 3 1 2 12 6 10 at Ashburton Park, Ashburton hosts Heidelberg Utd 6 2 2 2 11 10 8 Preston Lions, with both sides looking to Ashburton 6 2 1 3 15 9 7 Bendigo Vipers 5 2 1 2 12 12 7 bounce back from defeat. GRFA has the GRFA 7 1 0 6 3 38 3 bye. Preston Lions 6 0 1 5 3 14 1 By Niki Cook Heidelberg’s Heleena Alatsas (left) and Melanie Camilleri (right) combine to stop Bendigo Vepers’ Sarah Richardson. Photo by John Punshon

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p12 Gas Bagging Dept. THE REGULARS

With Mark Boric

After a couple of weeks of themed Good old , he’s as mad shameful stuff. efforts, it is time to go back to fi ring as hell and isn’t gonna take it any more. Next week prepare for the Aussie media off in all directions like Matt Simon “I went and watched the last game against to build up the F.A. Cup Final, given it is GET A KICK START on a bad day. I got carried away a bit Uzbekistan and I wanted to leave at half- Chelsea v TIM CAHILL’S EVERTON. last week, and will try not to squeeze time. I had never seen Australia play so Roman Ambramovich v Timmy Cahill IN JOURNALISM! Katsa’s space too much again. boring” he stated in his latest rant. No one in a battle of the club owners, could be a Hello to all the Thunder lads who have has kept it this real since Ali G was at the classic. been dying for a mention in this column. top of his game. It’s nice to know that some people actually Setback for Perth Glory in BECOME A GW make it to this page, especially those that their hunt for a marquee sign- would have a right to get bogged down on ing this week, when I alerted MATCH REPORTER the inside cover, stuck checking out the them that Sir Stanley Mat- league table they are riding so high on. I’m thews was in fact deceased. also starting a campaign to get Shane Rex- Back to the drawing board... hepi to be the next Thunder player featured Forget Swine Flu, I CALL in Football Focus. thought the Tianjin Teda The Victorian state team reversed the boys must have been struck 9645 1440 form book and upset Melbourne Victory in down with that Asian Bird their second friendly encounter last week. Flu which was going to kill FOR FURTHER DETAILS Once again Betfair will be investigating the everyone a while back. The account of a certain Victory player to see last ten minutes of their clash if anything untoward occurred. Osagie Ed- with the Central Coast Mari- eraro must be a urologist, because I heard ners saw them all falling over he took the piss. without being touched. It was Ljubo: Keeping it surreal.

With George Katsamboukas

Do you have a few spare lazy million Unfortunately where Soccer is concerned, dollars fl oating around? you can’t have your money and you pop If you do, grab a large garbage bag, stuff stars for free! your millions in it and grab the next avail- able fl ight to Adelaide where…. Over to the various Leagues we go Adelaide United Club Powerbrokers will where… greet you with open arms as their fi nancial There were a few top of the table clashes position right now is just that, a position, that took place. that even the crassness of Katsa cannot Dandenong Thunder gave away a 2 Goal mention. lead in their match against South Mel- Viddy will meet you at the Airport and bourne at the Thunderdome, and it fi nished provide you with a guided tour of his “Pis- all square at 2-2. sant Town”, who knows; you may actually In State League Division 1, Northcote take a liking to Viddy and keep him on as City also found themselves 2-0 up in a Coach. blink of an eye, with St Albans then equal- He can also look after the Marketing of ising, however a late Goal to Northcote had the Club, who better to attract punters to the Blue Boys bellowing out their “Out we the Club than Viddy, whose comments last Come. Out we Come,. Out we Come to year after an Adelaide United loss ensured Play” Club song around the Darebin area. Dangerous numbers that can get you into I’m sure that would be a tad more inter- that the punters stayed away in droves from Hopefully it did not disturb the peaceful hot water! esting than dealing with players searching the Preliminary Final in Hindmarsh. serenity of their neighbours, The House of 45 into 55 is a far safer set of numbers, for fl at wages, and hefty signing on fees. If the Weather in Adelaide is a touch Darebin. and who knows, you may also get a thank off putting, and you are wanting a more Both Dandenong Thunder and Northcote you at the end of it. Till next week….. warmer climate, take the same garbage bag are sitting pretty in top spot, and yet to lose The NRL players have continued on their stuffed with your millions, and head north a match. Merry Way, in their search of Women, This is Katsa – Just as you’ve known him. the Queensland, where the ex Queensland Both sets of State League Division 2 Bundy and discreet walls to urinate in after Roar, now known as Brisbane Roar is also Leagues have a few Clubs bunched up at a big night. doing it tough fi nancially. the top end of the table with no one able to Seems that nothing can stop these guys Is the A-League bubble bursting with break away from the pack. and if Soccer Club Powerbrokers think Clubs struggling fi nancially? they are doing it tough, spare a thought for In a word, yes, the A-League is no dif- It has been a quiet week in Soccer circles their NRL counterparts who have to deal Coach Toll ferent to any other Clubs in Australia, or with regards to illegal Happy Ends gone with controversies on a daily basis. the World, where no Club can sustain its wrong. Come to think of it, maybe Soccer Club expenses without generous benefactors Following on from last weeks breaking Powerbrokers are in the wrong game and Last Year This Year dipping their hands into their pockets on an story re Sebastian Ryall, I am told that should switch codes to the NRL, where ongoing basis. many punters actually used their calcula- they will get the chance to deal with play- 3 - 11 3 - 11 tors and typed in 18 divided by 13. ers busted for orgies. Outs - Weeks Outs - Weeks

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Saturday 30th May 8:00pm Russian Premier League Zenit St Petersberg vs Kuban LIVE 11:55pm Scottish FA Cup Final Rangers vs Falkirk LIVE PEDRO’S PIT Sunday 31st May Authentic Italian Pizza 4:00am German Cup Final 327 Bay Street, Port Melbourne Tel: 9646 4110 Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen LIVE 10:00pm Ulster Championship Tyrone vs 2 LARGE TRADITIONAL SUPER TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS Armagh LIVE PIZZAS DELIVERED $24 LARGE TRADITIONAL PICK UP $10 p14 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 COLIN QUIRK DANDENONG THUNDER FC FULL NAME: Colin Francis Quirk BIRTHPLACE: Liverpool, England BIRTH DATE: 24/07/1985 HEIGHT: 80cms WEIGHT: 82 kilos MARRIED: Not yet CAR: Range Rover Sport OCCUPATION OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL: Actor NICKNAME: Scholesy PREVIOUS CLUBS: Liverpool FC, Wrex- ham FC and Southern Stars REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: Liverpool and Merseyside School Boys CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: Edgar Davids FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: Andreas Ineista FAVOURITE VPL PLAYER: Marcus Stergiopoulos FAVOURITE FORMER SOCCEROO: FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: Tim ‘The Blue Kangaroo’ Cahill MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: 5-a-side Power League Final MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: FA Cup Final 1995 Everton v Man Utd MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE SCORED: 40 yard header past Joe Hart (Man city) EARLIEST FOOTBALL MEMORY: 1995 FA Cup Final FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: Every week in the Dandenong Thunder dressing room BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Not beating Stergiopoulos to State 1 player of the season last year WORST INJURY: Knee Cartlidge MOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT: Wayne Rooney FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: South Melbourne (Bob Jane) SUPERSTITIONS: None TYPICAL MATCH DAY MEAL: Subway WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS: The Drag, Touch and passing WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: Cannot Run FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: Everton FC

FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS: Snooker Photo by John Punshon FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: Ronnie O’Sullivan FAVOURITE FOODS: Pizza FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Denzel Washington HOBBIES: Football FAVOURITE HOLIDAY RESORT: Ibiza FAVOURITE NIGHTSPOT: Passion (Liverpool) IDEAL DATE: Jessica Simpson FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: Family Guy FAVOURITE MUSIC: RnB FAVOURITE FILM: Old School LAST SOCCER SHIRT YOU BOUGHT: Everton Shirt FUNNIEST RUMOUR YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT YOURSELF: That I am deceptively quick BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Parents and Dean Hennessey BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER: Mine FOOTBALL AMBITION: Play at the highest level possible WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET? : Jay Z YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S VPL: Dandenong Thunder FOOTBALL FOCUS

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p15 CLUB SPOTLIGHT SOUTH MELBOURNE FC ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY HELLAS South Melbourne Survives To Celebrate 50th Year Anniversary After 12 rounds South Melbourne FC fi nd themselves comfortably ager Frank Piccione, all the coaches and staff are on the same page the brand, because it’s probably the most recognized brand in Ausra- Stella, a midfi elder. He’s only 17 but he’s got very good skills, a good down there.” he said. perched in the higher reaches of the VPL table. Unbeaten in their and we’re all gearing for a successful tilt at the championship.” lian football. We need to live up to that.” up and coming player. “It’s also a privilege - a great privilege - to be captaining such a big, last 10 outings, the club is well placed for a tilt at the title and Michalakopolous said that what sets South Melbourne apart is the Koukoulas said there were several reasons behind the club’s suc- Armstrong’s affection for the club is evident when he’s able to fi nd successful club like South Melbourne. It’s actually a dream come true loom ominously as the season passes the halfway mark. passion that bubbles under the surface of everyone involved at the cess over the last 50 years. humour in telling the story of when his playing days at South came to because I’ve been there since they came into the VPL. To be asked to Goal!Weekly’s Chris Aloi spoke with some of the people be- club. He said that the main one was that club always aimed to engage with an end. be captain is just an unbelievable feeling.” he added. hind the club as South celebrates it’s 50th year in 2009. “The number of players, administrators and supporters that are part of the wider community whilst never forgetting where they came from. “We were training for the new . They called And having ex-players like Armstrong and others still around the club For Michael Michalakopolous, coaching South Melbourne is much this club, the passion that is around the place, even on a daily basis, is “Although the club started from ethnic origins, the club never said Stevie Walker into the offi ce. He came out with a long face so I asked means a lot to Tavsancioglu, who had a four-game stint with Mel- more than just a job. He explained that feeling he had unfi nished busi- amazing. You can always feel that buzz. Once you’ve been inside the ‘We’re only going to play Greek players’. If you look at the team of the him what was wrong. Stevie said ‘They sacked me, I’m too old for bourne Victory in 2006. ness at the club attracted him to the role which he accepted just over inner sanctum you realize how important it is to everyone at this club.” century and speak to people like Jimmy Armstrong, ‘Trimmers’ (Paul the National Soccer League.’ “I said ‘Bullshit! They can’t sack Stevie “It’s gives a lot of confi dence to the younger boys especially. Some 12 months ago. “That’s how success has been bred, it’s demanded by the club and Trimboli), even our current captain Rama is of Turkish background and Walker, a champion player!’ “He said ‘Don’t you worry Jimmy, they of the younger ones don’t always know who they (ex-players) are or “Particularly for me as my playing career, for one reason or another, supporters because we’re South Melbourne.” he loves the club, he’d die for us.” he said “That’s the pedigree of the want to see you next!” their contribution to the club. A few of the boys like ‘Vaughny’ (Vaughan wasn’t as long or as successful as it could have been at South, I saw Club secretary George Koukoulas said that the same expectations club and the standing that it has.” For Armstrong however, the South journey didn’t end there. “I signed Coveney) and Con Blatsis will tell them who they are and what they’ve this was a chance for me to come back and do a few things to put that spoken of by the coach was also relevant to the club’s administrators. South Melbourne Team of the Century forward Jimmy Armstrong with South in 1970, but I’ve always been there. Even when I played at done for the club. It really gives them a boost. It’s a privilege to have right.” he said. “I think the most important thing is the way we approach things. We helped South to three VPL Championships in 1972, 1974 and 1976. other clubs I was always there, helping out. The club is always there them all there at the club.” South made it 10 matches without defeat at the weekend with a point (the committee) know that as administrators of South Melbourne that The Scottish-born former striker is still a regular fi xture at the club he t support you, they always looked after you. It’s been a great club all As South Melbourne looks to commemorate their 50 year milestone away against top side Dandenong Thunder. we are taking on a club with so much history and we have to live up to last played for over 30 years ago.He laughs when asked about his sta- along.” he said. “That’s why I’m still there.” by winning their ninth VPL Championship, Koukoulas explains that it Michalakopolous says the club has created an environment geared that history.” he said. tus as part of the furniture at Bob Jane Stadium.“They say I’ve you’ve Current South skipper Rama Tavanscioglu doesn’t need much is the club’s rich and successful history that fuels the club’s appetite towards success. “That’s the driving force. Previous administrations set a benchmark been here so long I should change my name to Armstrong-opolous!” prompting when asked for his thoughts on the club.The 24 year old de- for success. “The season so far has panned out very well in terms of the commit- with what they’ve achieved, and we’re aspiring to emulate that and he said. fender lives up to his billing on South’s offi cial website as being known “The fact that we’re still around, still playing in the blue and white ment the club and players have shown from the beginning.” he said. improve on it.” The loyal clubman is a keen fan and is quick to answer when asked as an outwardly passionate clubman. shirt, we carry that legacy into the future and it’s a testament to all the “The structures put in place at the club, not only by the committee, “On-fi eld, the ultimate aim is to to play attractive football, produce about the current crop of younger South players he is impressed with. “I love everything about the club. The people, the players, the people that have supported us.” he said. but the coaching staff, led by Director of Football Ange Dallas, has good players and be as successful as we can.” Koukoulas said “Off- “I like Rhodri Payne, he’s 26, a defender. He’s playing very well. I also facilities. It’s another class. The way they look after the players, even “There’s been a lot of clubs that have come and gone, but South been terrifi c. From David Lugli, coach of the Under 21’s to team man- fi eld, the objective is to prosper, to build for the future and re-inforce like Sam Torrens, he’s 21 and very good value. And there’s Francesco the way the players are with each other, it’s really like one big family Melbourne has endured.”

Danny Wright and

Michael Michalakopoulos and Rama Tavsancioglu Ted Smith

Jimmy Armstrong

John Bedford

Fernando De Moraes

Alan Davidson

NSL champs 1998 Oscar Crino Jimmy Armstrong

Photos by: John Punshon, Steve Starek, Daniel Flis, Sth Melb FC, Les Shorrock Col- lection. Gianni De Nittis hits the winner Vaughn Coveny in the VPL Grand Final 2006 Title winning Hellas in the 60s

Issue 12 Monday 25 May 2009 p17 FA CUP PREVIEW CHELSEA V EVERTON THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY Battle of The Blues For Cup Supremacy The FA Cup may not be held as during a very erratic season for the Lon- highly in regard as it once was by doners, whilst Drogba, notably since the many football fans and clubs, but arrival of Hiddink, has delivered amazing it is still the oldest football tourna- performances in some of Chelsea’s big- ment in the world. gest matches. The competition is steeped in tradition, Everton however are entering a rela- a tradition which many feel the bigger tively unknown realm. Whilst Chelsea clubs are disrespecting in the modern have been involved in both FA Cup and day, and is one of the most prestigious Champions League fi nals in the previ- trophies in club football. Once the pre- ous two seasons, this FA Cup fi nal will mier cup competition in England, the FA represent the fi rst major fi nal for Everton Cup has now taken a back seat as the big- manager David Moyes. However, Moyes ger English clubs pursue glory in Europe is not one to shy away from the big oc- and the Premier League. casions, and his Everton side rarely put One only needs to look at the squad in poor performances against tougher selections made by Manchester United opposition. Everton have achieved in the FA Cup Semi Final. Rather than results against the toughest opponents in risk his big stars, Ferguson gambled on England, including Manchester United, his youngsters, playing a team which Liverpool, Arsenal and two draws against featured the likes of Danny Welbeck, Chelsea themselves. And who is to say Federico Macheda, Rafael Da Silva that they can’t go one better and defeat and Darron Gibson. The United starting Chelsea? Although loan signing Jo will eleven had an average age of just over 22 be missing as he is cup tied, Marouane years, and although Fergie’s fl edglings Fellaini, Steven Pienaar, Louis Saha, put on a good performance, pushing a and of course, Everton’s own Aussie, full strength Everton all the way, it was Tim Cahill all represent players who can hardly the swashbuckling football of meance the best of opposition. Of par- Ronaldo, Rooney and Co. The fact that ticular importance to Everton’s cause will last season’s FA Cup fi nal was con- be the trio of Fellaini, Saha and Cahill. tested between Cardiff City and eventual When Saha is in form, he is up amongst winners Portsmouth, hardly the jugger- the best lethal fi nishers in Europe, and naughts of English football, also seems to he has proved a thorn in Chelsea’s side suggest that the FA Cup is not as highly many times before. Similarly Fellani sought after, as it once was. and Cahill both have the ability to score, That said, this seasons FA Cup has particularly with their heads, making delivered some spectacular matches, Everton a particularly dangerous side and some wonderful stories. Southend from set pieces. United stunned eventual fi nalists Chelsea With both teams looking to secure a when they equalised in the 90th minute piece of silverware in their fi nal game of at Stamford Bridge to earn a replay, in the season, we can expect some exciting which they were eventually beaten by a end t end football. At the very least we superior side. Chelsea also managed to should hope for a more exciting affair defeat Arsenal, after a tremendous dis- than the last two fi nals which were rather play from Didier Drogba, to secure their uninteresting. With a team in Everton, Chelsea’s Michael Ballack and Everton’s Tim Cahill face one fi nal hurdle. place in the Wembley fi nal. who have caused the big four trouble all Chelsea’s opponents, Everton, have Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, it can saw Chelsea progress to the semi fi nals season, anything is possible, and perhaps had a spectacular run to the fi nal, where hardly be argued that Moyes’ men don’t of the Champions League, where it only one goal will be needed, but either they will hope to win their fi rst FA Cup deserve their place at Wembley. could be said that some suspect referee- team is overly cautious, and both will be since 1995, when they beat Manchester The FA Cup Final represents the only ing denied them the write to face rival looking to kill the game off early. Will United 1-0. Perhaps then, it is fate that chance left for both teams to claim some Manchester United in Rome. Hiddink’s the resilience of Everton prevail? Or will this fantastic run will culminate in an- silverware, so it is fair to expect that we tactical brilliance has allowed him to Chelsea’s superiority shine through? All other FA Cup win, as it was none other will see two very strong line ups and a get the best out of a squad who have these questions will be answered in time, than United who Everton defeated 4-2 dedicated performance from both sides. proven diffi cult to manage for a number as we await the crowning of the 2008/09 on penalties in the FA Cup semi fi nal. The FA Cup is overdue an enthralling of coaches. He has been able to get the FA Cup winners. Everton’s road to Wembley also included fi nal, and hopefully in Chelsea and Ever- best out of Didier Drogba and Nicolas a last gasp win over Liverpool, almost ton, we have two teams who will deliver Anelka simultaneously, something which Coverage of the FA Cup Final on SBS instantly earning Dan Gosling cult hero exciting, end to end football. both Avram Grant and Phillip Scolari this Saturday 30th May from 10pm. status amongst the Everton faithful, after Chelsea’s interim manager, and ex- both failed at. There is little doubting that KO at midnight. his goal ended Liverpool’s Wembley Australia coach, has Drogba and Lampard will be Chelsea’s By Matthew Galea dreams with two minutes remaining in become an instant hit with the fans, after key players in this fi nal. Lampard has extra time. With further wins against some impressive Chelsea performances been Chelsea’s most consistent player FA Cup Final Preview

p16p2 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 Top Of The Pops Dept. THE WORLD GAME WOLFSBURG’S MAIDEN TITLE Bordeaux Set To Break Lyon Stranglehold GERMANY A Walter Pandiani header gave Osasuna a VfL Wolfsburg lifted their fi rst vital three points, but did not drag them out BUNDESLIGA STANDINGS ever Bundesliga shield after of troubl. P W D L F A GD PTS producing another fi ne display of attack- With one match remaining, Osasuna sits 1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 21 6 7 80 41 +39 69 2 Bayern München 34 20 7 7 71 42 +29 67 ing prowess to demolish Werder Bremen 18th, equal on 40 points behind Sporting 3 VfB Stuttgart 34 19 7 8 63 43 +20 64 5-1 on the fi nal day of the German season Gijon, who won 2-1 at Valladolid, but be- 4 Hertha BSC 34 19 6 9 48 41 +7 63 hind on the ‘head-to-head’ rule. 5 Hamburger SV 34 19 4 11 49 47 +2 61 on Saturday. 6 Borussia Dortmund 34 15 14 5 60 37 +23 59 Needing just a point to deny second-placed 7 Hoffenheim 34 15 10 9 63 49 +14 55 Bayern Munich – the reigning champions FRANCE 8 Schalke 04 34 14 8 12 47 35 +12 50 9 Bayer Leverkusen 34 14 7 13 59 46 +13 49 – their second consecutive title, Wolfsburg Girondins Bordeaux are one 10 Werder Bremen 34 12 9 13 64 50 +14 45 made sure that there was to be no slip up by victory away from their fi rst 11 Hannover 96 34 10 10 14 49 69 -20 40 thumping Bremen. French title in 10 years, after 12 1. FC Köln 34 11 6 17 35 50 -15 39 13 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 8 9 17 39 60 -21 33 With Bayern trailing by two points in second they remained three points clear at the lop 14 VfL Bochum 34 7 11 16 39 55 -16 32 place, Wolfsburg continued their impressive of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 victory over Monaco 15 Borussia M’gladba 34 8 7 19 39 62 -23 31 16 Energie Cottbus 34 8 6 20 30 57 -27 30 scoring record, which has seen them net 13 with only one match left to play. 17 Karlsruher SC 34 8 5 21 30 54 -24 29 goals in the past three matches, to ensure an A Marouane Chamakh header extended 18 Arminia Bielefeld 34 4 16 14 29 56 -27 28 historic day of celebrations in Lower Saxony Bordeaux’s winning streak to 10 matches and prevent any chance of a Munich double. and the side now sits top on 77 points, three SERIE A STANDINGS Motivated by the chance to lift their fi rst ahead of second-placed Marseille (74), who P W D L F A GD PTS ever title in their 64-year history, Wolfsburg secured automatic entry to the Champions 1 Inter Milan 36 24 9 3 65 27 +38 81 made quick work of Bremen, roaring to a 3-0 Bundesliga top scorer Grafi te cel- League thanks to a 2-1 win over Nancy. 2 AC Milan 36 21 8 7 66 32 +34 71 ebrates Wolfsburg’s title success. 3 Juventus 36 19 11 6 64 37 +27 68 lead through Bosnian Zvjezdan Misimovic, Defending champions Olympique Lyon, 4 Fiorentina 36 21 4 11 52 35 +17 67 Brazilian Grafi te and an own goal from Bre- who were attempting to lift a record eight 5 Genoa 36 17 11 8 49 36 +13 62 men’s Sebastian Proedl. consecutive Ligue 1 title, are resigned to 6 AS Roma 36 16 9 11 58 57 +1 57 the fi nal day, while Energie Cottbus’ fate 7 Palermo 36 17 4 15 53 46 +7 55 Bremen’s playmaker Diego pulled a goal will be determined by a relegation play-off third place this season, with Champions 8 Udinese 36 15 9 12 53 46 +7 54 back to unsettle the nerves slightly, but with the third best team of Germany’s sec- League qualifying a consolation prize for 9 Cagliari 36 14 8 14 45 43 +2 50 Grafi te added his second and Wolfsburg’s missing out on another championship. 10 Lazio Roma 37 15 5 17 46 53 -7 50 ond division. 11 Atalanta Bergamo 36 13 7 16 40 42 -2 46 fourth, before Edin Dzeko netted the fi fth In the fi nal weekend of fi xtures next Satur- 12 Sampdoria 36 11 11 14 45 48 -3 44 to put the result beyond doubt in the second SPAIN day, Bordeaux will need just a point when 13 Napoli 36 11 10 15 39 42 -3 43 14 Siena 36 12 7 17 32 40 -8 43 half. Barcelona sewed up their 19th they visit strugglers Caen, while Marseille 15 Catania 36 11 7 18 37 47 -10 40 As the fi nal whistle came, hundreds of fans La Liga title last weekend, but can potentially pounce on a slip up by Bor- 16 Chievo Verona 36 8 13 15 35 46 -11 37 rushed onto the pitch, hugging the players deaux if they defeat Stade Rennes in their 17 Torino 36 8 10 18 33 55 -22 34 there was still plenty of action 18 Bologna 36 8 9 19 40 61 -21 33 and cheering in delirium, as the outstanding in Spain where European qualifying and last game. achievement became reality. relegation came to the forefront. Bordeaux does not have the comfort of goal Wolfsburg were a rank outsider for the title Sevilla secured third place, giving them au- difference; the league leaders have +29 to PRIMERA LIGA at the start of the season, but their impres- tomatic qualifi cation for Champions League Marseille’s +28, effectively meaning that a P W D L F A GD PTS sive free-fl owing and free-scoring football Bordeaux loss and a Marseille win will hand 1 Barcelona 37 27 5 5 104 34 +70 86 football next season, thanks to a last-minute 2 Real Madrid 36 25 3 8 81 47 +34 78 saw them record 21 important, and often goal from Diego Perotti that handed them a the latter the title on the fi nal day of proceed- 3 Sevilla 37 20 7 10 52 39 +13 67 emphatic, victories throughout the season. 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. ings. 4 Atlético Madrid 37 19 7 11 77 57 +20 64 5 Villarreal 37 17 11 9 58 52 +6 62 Bremen sat much of early part of the season The last-gasp goal means that Atletico 6 Valencia 37 17 8 12 66 54 +12 59 in the lower half of the top ten teams, but a Madrid will miss out on the automatic spot, SCOTLAND 7 Deportivo La Coruña 37 16 9 12 47 46 +1 57 late surge from early March allowed them to While the winner of the Scot- 8 Málaga 37 15 10 12 55 56 -1 55 despite Atletico thumping Athletic Bilbao 9 Mallorca 36 13 9 14 48 56 -8 48 catch, then overtake, Munich. 4-1 courtesy of a Diego Forlan hat-trick, tish Premier League title went 10 Almería 37 13 7 17 45 58 -13 46 Wolfsburg’s impressive home form saw which moves the Uruguayan striker top of down to the wire over night, 11 Racing Santander 37 12 9 16 48 47 +1 45 them fi nish the season as the only team in the with perennial top two Celtic and Rangers 12 Espanyol 37 11 11 15 43 49 -6 44 the La Liga scoring charts. 13 Athletic Bilbao 37 12 8 17 47 60 -13 44 league unbeaten on home soil. At the bottom of the table, season strugglers fi ghting it out for top honours once more, 14 Real Valladolid 37 12 6 19 45 57 -12 42 The key to Wolfsburg’s Bundesliga triumph Recreativo Huelva and Numancia were Inverness were relegated following a narrow 15 Getafe 37 10 11 16 49 55 -6 41 16 Real Betis 37 10 11 16 50 57 -7 41 would have to be credited to the deadly relegated; both sides’ falling to 1-0 losses in defeat to Falkirk on Saturday. 17 Sporting Gijón 37 13 1 23 45 78 -33 40 strike partnership of Grafi te and Dzeko, who their penultimate fi xtures. Rangers were sitting two points clear of 18 Osasuna 37 9 13 15 39 46 -7 40 fi nished with 28 and 26 goals respectively – Celtic before Sunday’s fi xtures, and needed 19 Numancia 37 10 5 22 38 67 -29 35 Bottom-placed Recreativo and second-last 20 Recreativo Huelva 37 8 9 20 33 55 -22 33 making the pair the top two goal-scorers in Numancia needed miracles to escape relega- an away victory over Dundee United, while the league. tion, but instead were resigned to the second Celtic need the Gers to slip up and needed LIGUE 1 STANDINGS Scoring well over half their team’s total of tier next season, Racing Santander and to record a victory over Hearts to grasp the 80 goals, their contribution of 54 goals was trophy. P W D L F A GD PTS Getafe infl icting the damage, respectively. 1 Bordeaux 37 23 8 6 63 34 +29 77 impressive to say the least, and Wolfsburg With the title wrapped up and with one eye Michael Higdon scored the decisive goal for 2 Olympique Marseille 37 21 11 5 63 35 +28 74 became the fi rst team in the history of the on this week’s Champions League fi nal Falkirk in a cagey match between the two 3 Olympique Lyon 37 20 10 7 52 29 +23 70 4 Toulouse 37 16 15 6 45 27 +18 63 Bundesliga to have two strikers score 20 against Manchester United, Barcelona relegation-threatened sides, which guaran- 5 PSG 37 19 6 12 49 38 +11 63 goals or more in one season. fi elded a weakened side against third-last teed their own safety and resigned Inverness 6 Stade Rennes 37 15 16 6 42 30 +12 61 Despite missing out on lifting the Bundesliga to the second division. 7 Lille 37 16 13 8 48 37 +11 61 Osasuna and as a result lost to the relega- 8 Auxerre 37 16 7 14 34 33 +1 55 shield, Munich managed to clinch the all- tion-threatened side. 9 Nice 37 13 10 14 40 41 -1 49 important second spot, which guarantees au- ITALY 10 Lorient 37 10 14 13 46 46 +0 44 tomatic entry to the Champions League next In Saturday’s sole Serie A 11 Valenciennes 37 10 14 13 35 38 -3 44 12 Monaco 37 11 11 15 41 45 -4 44 season, thanks to a 2-1 win over Stuttgart. fi xture, strugglers Reggina 13 Grenoble 37 10 14 13 24 36 -12 44 Captain Mark van Bommel and an own were condemned to relegation to 14 Nancy 37 10 12 15 36 44 -8 42 15 Sochaux 37 9 12 16 39 48 -9 39 goal from Khalid Boulahrouz were enough the B division by Lazio through a Mauro 16 Le Mans 37 10 9 18 42 53 -11 39 to give them victory, despite Mario Gomez Zarate strike, which sees Reggina drop 17 Caen 37 8 13 16 42 48 -6 37 pulling a goal back for Stuttgart, but the down after six year’s in the top fl ight. 18 Saint Étienne 37 10 7 20 36 56 -20 37 19 Nantes 37 8 10 19 31 53 -22 34 disappointment of missing out on defend- Reggina are stranded in the relegation zone, 20 Le Havre 37 7 4 26 30 67 -37 25 ing their championship was evident after the sitting an irreversible four points behind 17th news of Wolfsburg’s triumph fi ltered through placed Torino with one match remaining. SPL STANDINGS to the Munich camp. Going into the clash at the Stadio Olym- P W D L F A GD PTS Stuttgart scored a spot in Champions pico, Reggina needed three points to keep 1 Rangers FC 4 3 1 0 74 28 +46 83 League qualifying, while Hertha Berlin alive their season-long survival hopes, but it 2 Celtic FC 4 2 1 1 80 33 +47 81 was Lazio, who had lost the previous four 3 Heart of Midlothian 4 1 1 2 40 37 +3 58 and Hamburg SV secured a place in next 4 Dundee United FC 4 1 1 2 47 47 +0 53 season’s Europa League – the reformed Barcelona players celebrate their matches, who returned to winning ways. 5 Aberdeen FC 4 0 2 2 39 39 +0 50 6 Hibernian FC 4 1 2 1 41 44 -3 47 UEFA Cup. victory with the trophy for the Span- By Julius Ross At the other end of the table, Arminia ish league title 2009 at Camp Nou Bielefeld and Karlsruhe were relegated on stadium. Photos by Soccer Way Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p19 LONDON CALLING By Adam North in the UK LIVERPOOL – A SEASON TO FORGET? With the season all but over, it’s depth and quality. After selling Keane, time to refl ect on what has gone, Benitez claimed that he had enough strik- and look forward to what is yet to ing power left that they did not need to come. Manchester United are yet sign anyone. This means that Benitez was again the best team in the country, relying on Babel, El-Zhar and N’Gog to and maybe Europe as well, and Eng- support Torres up front. So far, in all com- lish League football is still dominat- petitions, these three have scored an amaz- ed by the four Champions League ing total of seven goals between them. teams. The mid-table of the Premier And I’m not too sure that the future is League is as competitive as ever, bright for Liverpool under Benitez either. and the battle to avoid relegation Already people are suggesting that they has been both exciting and highly will be the main challenger for United next unpredictable. season, and that is possibly the case. Yet As we look back, certain managers, unless they once again spend big in the mainly Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger, have summer, I cannot see their squad having come under rather harsh criticism. No the depth to challenge Manchester United. trophy in four years speaks for itself, and Whereas United, and also Arsenal, con- although Arsenal promise much they are tinue to bring through young talent, there simply not delivering. In past seasons, one seems to be a general lack of young talent, Rafa Benitez has suffered similar criti- be it English or otherwise, at Liverpool. cism, as under his management Liverpool, This means, a lot like is the case for until this season, had not sustained a title Chelsea, that unless they continue to buy bid. So far, however, Rafa has escaped any and sell big, there is no hope of sustained criticism concerning his team’s efforts this success. Therefore they may challenge for season. But I’m not too sure that he should honours next season, but I cannot see them have. challenging for years to come. And to be It is certainly true that for a major part of honest, take out Torres and Gerrard from the season Liverpool contested the Pre- this season’s squad, and I don’t think they mier League title. They topped the table would have earned a Champions League over numerous weeks, and took United berth, let alone fi nish second. down to the last few games of the season. Maybe I’m being a little harsh on both Yet how many of you actually believed Benitez and Liverpool, but I do feel that that Liverpool were about to be crowned if the media are questioning Arsenal’s Premier League winners for the fi rst time season then surely they could do the same since the Premiership was formed? If I in regards to Liverpool. Benitez, much am completely honest I have to say that like Wenger at Arsenal, probably has a Injuries to key players and too many draws cost Liverpool the EPL title race. at no point did I actually believe that the guaranteed job for a while yet, but surely title was on its way to Anfi eld. Maybe if Liverpool do not win major honours I’ve seen too many United title winning mestic cup competitions (FA and Carling) great manager for Liverpool. Of course next season, and at this point I doubt they seasons, but I always thought that the Reds Liverpool were knocked out in the fourth he did win the Champions League (which will, then the fans need to question whether of Manchester were always favourites over round, and in the Champions League they Wenger has not by the way), and the Rafa is the right man to take a title back to the Reds of Liverpool. were put out at the quarter-fi nal stage. FA Cup, yet if you analyse those games Anfi eld. And this is where I question the Liver- Arsenal, on the other had, also fi nished in Liverpool were actually rather fortunate pool manager. As I have said, this season the Champions League slot in the Premier to win. Also, in the year that they did win did see the Reds contest the title for the League, so in reality fi nished in as good a the Champions League, Liverpool fi nished fi rst time under Benitez, which suggests position as second is, and they have outper- fi fth behind Everton, only qualifying for progress. But lets not forget that Liverpool formed Liverpool in the cups, reaching the the next season’s Champions League via a have not won a trophy for three years, quarters in the Carling Cup, and the semi- UEFA hearing. Combined with this there since they won the FA Cup in 2006. So fi nals in both the FA Cup and the Champi- is Rafa’s questionable rotation policy, and if Arsene Wenger is getting seemingly ons League. also his misguided transfers. Just look at constant criticism from certain areas of the It can certainly be argued that Arsenal the signing of Robbie Keane, who many press for not winning anything, then surely have had just as good a season, if not a believed would be the ‘missing piece’ in Rafa should be getting the same? better one, than Liverpool. Yet the media the Liverpool title challenge, only for Rafa Looking at it, which team had the better seem to be suggesting that maybe Arsene to sell him back Tottenham at the next season, Arsenal or Liverpool? Yes the Wenger’s time is up. But why is it not available opportunity. latter have contested the Premier League, Benitez’s time up also? For me, as well as they have apparently but they have won nothing. In the two do- In my opinion, Rafa has not been a done this season, the Liverpool squad lacks

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p20 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 By Leroy Jerome Robinson in the UK LONDON CALLING THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY With only the relegation (and Ful- 2 - West Ham idea that they are too good to go down shambles of a start to the season both on ham’s inevitable charge towards If I did sympathy I might feel a little has been banished from Tyneside, but and off the pitch. a Europa Cup place) to play for in for West Ham. They have been usurped maybe too late. That poor start was down to lack of goals, the EPL this weekend it is time to from top spot simply because they didn’t They have only scored 40 goals thus far Luka Modric failing to settle and a Spanish so one has to look at the meagre contribu- manager who seemed to choose the team take stock and look at the great have the strength in depth to keep up their fi ne run of results. tions of Obafemi Martins and the creative like I choose my lottery numbers. Harry under and overachievers this Their mixture of youth team players and midfi elders like Duff and Jonas Gutierrez has sorted out the leaks in the Spurs ship season and the reasons why. rejects from other teams served them well who should be scoring and supplying the and dare I say it they could be challenging up until they stuttered at home to Liver- ammo for the strikers. Yet, it’s in defensive for a UCL place next year? No, I daren’t OVER ACHIEVERS pool, which is no disgrace. midfi eld where they really struggled this say it because just like that beautiful OVER ACHIEVERS They stand 9th and though with an season with the likes of ageing Nicky Butt woman they may let me down again. outside chance of fi nishing 8th I still say and new signing Kevin Nolan. My abiding 1 - Fulham a top half fi nish is a creditable season for memory of Kevin Nolan is how he watched 3 - Manchester City The biggest overachiever of the lot. the Irons despite the obvious chagrin at as Arsenal’s Abu Diaby loped through the It was once said that there were more Given their resources compared to their not qualifying for Europe. As I mentioned centre of midfi eld to hammer home a goal City fans in Manchester than United more illustrious mid-table rivals Roy some weeks back, I feel in the long run during a 3-1 defeat. fans. It was also once said that City were Hodgson can be proud of himself. As they, and their young squad, will be better There are so many missing pieces in the looking to qualify for the Champions usual he’ll give the credit to his players, for not qualifying. team that I’d need another column to write League this season when they acquired but the ownership of Fulham wont be about them and I might…if they stay up. Robinho. Like all rubbish spoken about fooled, he’ll probably be rewarded with 3 – Everton City the laughter lingers longer than the a new contract in the summer. In a season where the status quo ruled stench of the remarks. Last season they escaped certain relega- you could be forgiven for thinking Stoke They bought Jo, Robinho, Craig Bellamy, tion, so what has changed? The main rea- City would be here. However, as well as Shay Given, Vincent Kompany, Nigel De son for their turnaround has been the fi rst they have performed, their brand of high Jong, Pablo Zabelta, Wayne Bridge, Shaun full season in England for central defensive ball ‘up-and-at-‘em’ football and the Wright-Philips and probably a few more. rock Brede Hangeland. tight nature of the bottom of the table No wonder the Kuwaiti owners say there Going into the last game of this season at meant there was always going to be a won’t be a spending spree in the off season, home to Everton, Fulham have conceded team that pulled clear with a few wins. such a thing would be like going home to 32 goals in 37 games. Outside the top four The methodical Potters did just that. cook a meal after you’ve devoured an all- that is the best defensive record. The ques- So 3rd goes to Everton. Whether they fi n- you-can-eat buffet. tion is can they strengthen the squad for ish 5th or 6th is a moot point. They are FA They would be above Spurs in under- Europe AND perform to the same standard Cup Finalists and may only fi nish 3 points achievement but in their defence it does in the league next year? behind the disappointing Gunners if results take a while for new players to fi t into a go their way. The most impressive thing system, especially the very average ones about the job David Moyes has done is that this cash-rich club has bought. he has done it with a very average squad The new faces explain their patchy form with few household names. Theirs is truly a but it is not an excuse, they just haven’t team effort. Looking at their squad there is been good enough. They should improve maybe 1 player who would be coveted by next year, but as for the top six fi nish the the upper echelon of Premier League clubs owner says is their goal, that sounds just and that is Australia’s fi nest Tim Cahill. Injuries to hasn’t like the same load of rubbish that has What makes their league and cup exploits helped the Geordie cause. come out of City in the past, only this time more impressive is that at some stage in the they’re serious. season the threadbare squad has been miss- ing Louis Saha or Cahill and sometimes both. Not forgetting the long-term injury to 2 – Tottenham Hotspur , the job done by Moyes has Yes, they have fi nished the season well. been superb. Yes, if they had showed the same form at Maybe if he keeps the star players fi t and the start of the season their rivals from strengthens in the wide areas of midfi eld the other part of north London would they’ll challenge for fourth, but with the be here in their place as under achievers injury-prone Saha in the squad that’s a tall and Spurs would be in the Champions order. League. They’re like the beautiful woman who keeps inviting me out to dinner and doesn’t UNDERUNDER ACHIEVERS ACHIEVERS bother to turn up. The dumb thing is I let her do it again and again. Ok, so I’m 1 – Newcastle United dreaming but Spurs fans must know how Man City gives Mark Hughes Aussie custodian Mark It I hard to know what I expected from such dreams feel. Spurs promise much, another grey hair. Schwarzer has kept well for they look attractive and yet here we are Newcastle at the start of the season. Cer- Catch the football blog www.bleedfootball.info with them in 8th place, albeit after a the Cottagers. tainly it wasn’t a relegation battle. The for opnionated football comment.

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p21 BLAST FROM THE PAST The Orange Aussie Army OUR DUTCH MASTERS The Orange Army’s Infl uence In Australia The Dutch community in Australia 1960s the Dutch players, along with Maltese was largely formed in the post- and Austrians, were claimed by their Aus- Second World War years by migrants tralian clubs as migrants, but the clubs with from the Netherlands directly and which they had played in Europe demanded from the Dutch East Indies (modern compensation fees. This episode led to the Indonesia) but subsequently they fol- suspension of Australia’s membership of lowed a different pattern from many FIFA from 1958 to 1963. others who came to this country in Wilhelmina could not repeat its State those decades. League triumph but it won the State League Though they had their national, cultural Cup in 1961 and the Ampol Cup in 1961 and and religious organisations they seemed to 1962. It built a new stadium in Ringwood in disappear or assimilate into Australian soci- the far eastern suburb of Melbourne in 1962, ety more quickly than many other migrant but in 1966 it was relegated only to return groups. A good grasp of English and some to the State League the following year. The similar cultural and religious affi liations as- Reserves won the Armstrong Cup in 1961, sisted in the process. 1969, 1971 and 1972. Some Dutch migration can be linked In 1971, Celtic and Leeds star Bobby Col- directly to the entrance of Dutch or Anglo- lins made guest appearances for the club. Dutch companies into the Australian market. Peter Ollerton was top scorer with 11 goals, The Shell company arrived in Geelong be- while Terry Luckhurst scored the club’s tween the wars but engaged in a large-scale 600th league goal which was a record. expansion of its petro-chemical operations In 1978 Ringwood City Wilhelmina dropped in the post-war years. A team called Shell out of the State League but returned in 1981 based in Geelong took part in the Victorian Wilhelmina’s winning team of 1958. Ad Sloethark, Sjel de only to go down again at the end of the 1986 league in 1953. Two other Geelong based Bruijkere, Hans Peterson, Tjibbe Keuken, Rein Yntema, Arie Luyten, Tony season and bounce back the following year. clubs, Olympia and the Dutch Society of Noy, Dre Remmers, Bill Westerveld, Cor Morks, Cor Matthyssen. But it missed out on the Premier League Geelong, played in both local and state Source: Ringwood City website with permission. when it was begun in 1991. In 2009, Ring- competitions. wood City is in the South-East Division of In Melbourne, the Wilhelmina club was The next year was Wilhelmina’s fi rst full Juventus. Bill Westerveld was awarded the the Metropolitan League and its website has the fl ag-bearer of Dutch involvement under season in Division Four of the Victorian Argus Medal. an excellent short history of the club. the dynamic leadership of John van Hobo- League and it made an immediate impact, Then in 1959 Wilhelmina won the State Of the other Victorian Dutch clubs, Olym- ken. Van Hoboken was a business colleague winning sixteen games out of eighteen, League with a team which included Cor pia and the DSG had folded much earlier of Jack Skolnik of Hakoah and he is said fi nishing fi rst and being promoted to Divi- Delgeorge, Tjibbe Keuken, Bill Westerveld, and only in Brisbane where the Hollandia to have been incensed and inspired by his sion Three. In 1955 the club went through Joe van der Unden, Arie Luyten, Tony Noy, club survived to become the nucleus of Bris- partner’s throwaway line, ‘You Dutch can’t the season winning every game and scoring Ad Sloethark, Cor Morks, Pret Brouwer, bane Lions in the National Soccer League play football,’ to start a Dutch club. 114 goals and conceding only ten. It could Dre Remmers, Rein Yntema, and Mike de was a Dutch presence visible at national However, when he discussed the founda- not quite equal that in 1956, but still won 16 Bruyckere. Unfortunately both Yntema and level thereafter. Even that was attenuated. tion of Wilhelmina with me in 1993 he said games and drew two, resulting in the third de Bruyckere suffered broken legs in that Queensland Roar retained a reference to that that some Dutch players approached him successive promotion, this time to Division campaign and Westerveld was badly injured history in its orange colours in the A-League to form a team to take part in the Laidlaw One. So in three seasons the club had played in a car crash, losing an arm. and until this year through the person of World Cup, the knock out competition for 54 league games for one loss. It took the Thanks to van Hoboken’s efforts the club Laurence Oudendyk and a few of his com- national groups played in the 1950s. Out of next two seasons for Wilhelmina to establish attracted a number of high quality Dutch patriots, but it is fascinating that the issue of that came the idea of a Dutch team which itself at the top level, running Juventus close players including international Sjel (Mike) ethnicity was hardly ever raised in connec- took part in the second half of the 1953 in the fi rst year of the State League in 1958 de Bruyckere, who went on to captain and tion with this club. season in Division Three Reserves, where and winning the Dockerty Cup. In the fi nal coach Victoria and Dick van Alphen from despite only playing half the games it fi n- it took a replay before Wilhelmina could Ajax, who played for Victoria and ten games By Roy Hay ished in the middle of the table. claim the trophy by three goals to nil over for Australia. In the late 1950s and early Photos sourced by Roy Hay

Sjel (Mike) de Bruyckere. Regarded by John van Hoboken as the best player to come to Australia, he be- John van Hoboken. Photo: Les came a great coach and loved teach- Shorrock collection, Deakin Univer- Norlane Olympia in 1960. Photo: Soccer News, 10 September 1960. ing children as this picture shows. sity Library. Photo: Les Shorrock collection,

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p22 By Sebastian Kipman FOOTBALL INSIGHT THE GREAT FALL OF CHINA Down they went. First one, then Asia. another – then two together. Tianjin Too prevelent are these acts of deciet when Teda players were literally falling the opportunity for reward from the referee over themselves to protect their is a possibility. And too regularly they one-goal lead against the Central pass without censure, save for the passing Coast Mariners. condemnation of a commentator. Into extra time and a goal adrift in its Two years ago, FIFA had the chance to fi nal Asian Champions League fi xture, sternly address the issue when AC Milan the Mariners were pressing hard for the goalkeeper Dida was banned after an alter- equaliser. Their Chinese opposition pinned cation with a fan in his side’s Champion’s back, tired and on the cusp of collapse. The League clash with Celtic. The Brazilian Mariners could sense a deserved draw, an received a two-match ban for his delayed upbeat climax to a campaign of struggle. collapse that followed the slightest of graz- Then, whether by instruction or instinct, es and an abortive pursuit of the offender. Tianjin players began to hit the turf in A rare occasion when fabrication was met spectacular displays of distress. Tianjin’s with castigation. goalkeeper was the fi rst to go; incidental Dida’s explicit example should have been contact of the merest proportions forcing a used as the catalyst for a campaign to rid halt to play. the game of fraud. An opportunity was lost A defensive contest in the box soon fol- by football offi cialdom to make a stand and lowed – another opportunity for player and no longer accept the calculated fi bs of its ground to unite. Sensing the opportunity to heavily-paid constituents. Out for the count: Tianjin Teda’s Mao Biao hits the deck for the commandeer precious seconds, an unidenti- Other simple measures like introducing a umpteenth time agaist the Mariners. fi ed Tianjin staff member strode to the res- fi ve minute moritorium for any player that cue of his player, before a robust ejection leaves the pitch on a stretcher would help from Syrian referee Mohsen Basma. And that, most likely, will be the end of cheating; an extension of the process that curb similar cynical instances. This would By now, gamesmanship was too gentle that. No inquiry held, no action taken. But currently monitors the issuing of red and drastically reduce the instances of players a term – and the most absurd was yet to insincere injury shouldn’t be permitted to yellow cards. A tribunal that hands down leaping from the stretcher and returning come. Consecutive corners for the Mari- continue unimpeded. It is administrative retrospective punishment for those who to their feet unaffected having been carted ners had Tianjin on red alert. Drastic action indolence that creates the environment in partake, handing down fi nes and bans, and from the pitch on a stretcher seemingly was needed. which in fl ourishes. Players understand parading them through the streets of the destined for the knackery. As the Mariners prepared to swing in a they can tactically crumple with impunity. media as liars and cheats. Gamesmanship is a lived with aspect of corner, Tianjin team-mates went down with And until the powers that be decree other- The context of Tianjin’s midweek display – football. The late, irrelevant substitution. the timing and harmony of their gold-medal wise, they will continue unchecked. against an Australian side – made their acts The calculated dawdle to the sidelines. The winning synchronised diving compatriots. Token executive gestures have been made more glaringly abhorrent. The A-League slow pirohette of applause and extended Mariner Matthew Osman fell to ground in to address the issue. Referees have recently is relatively untouched by the scourge of embrace of a replacement. But to any parody as the Chinese thespians writhed in been endowed with the authority to scold diving and feigned injury; quarantined by a member of FIFA that saw Tianjin’s display, artifi cial anguish. In a matter of minutes, acts of ‘simulation’ with yellow cards, but sporting culture that celebrates the tough- if you are genuine about the evolution and the match turned from Asian Cup fi xture to rarely is this power invoked. The job of the est and bravest, and pours scorn on those improvement of the game, here is your op- Monty Python skit. whistleman is complex enough, without that seek to profi t through fabrication. A portunity to make a stance. Five minutes of faux-injury riddled added this modern task of reproach. The duty of sporting tradition built on Australian Rules, And until then, all of us at Goal! Weekly time elapsed and Tianjin had their victory. removing cheating from the game lies not rugby and cricket. sincerely wish a speedy recovery to Tian- Tianjin coach Zuo Shusheng was incredu- with the on-fi eld offi cials, but with board- Australian sports identities proudly wear jin’s injured stars. lous post-match, dismissing the notion that room big-wigs and the custodians of the the honour of courage and toughness; rules of the game. the ability to survive pain and injury, not his players had unseemly motives. “We By Seb Kipman never plan these kinds of things. We were A carefully mandated match review panel invent it. It is not a complete immunity, but all the time promoting fair play and the would be the fi rst step in an earnest attempt untruthful acts are not the disease they are Photos by Socer Way positive way of playing football,” he said. to rid the game of systematic on-fi eld in European football or on our doorstep in

The 34-year-old departs the Mariners League 2009 and made one appearance off Brady Smith have concluded their AFC MARINERS having contributed to 86 competitive fi x- the bench against Korean FA Cup holders Champions League commitments and are tures, during which time the German-born Pohang Steelers on Match Day 5 of the now under consideration for either NYL or midfi elder netted fi ve goals. Mariners’ Group H campaign. Hyundai A-League contracts for the forth- WIELD THE O’Grady, 30, joined the Mariners as a Gumprecht, O’Grady, Owens and Rizzo coming season. foundation squad member from NSW Pre- have each completed their training commit- mier League outfi t the Marconi Stallions ments with the Mariners and their depar- AXE in early 2005 and has since contributed 42 tures alongside that of Gold Coast United- competitive appearances to the yellow and bound midfi elder Matthew Osman signals In the face its Asian Champions navy cause over the course of four largely the beginning of the Mariners’ meticulous League elimination the Central injury interrupted seasons. pre-season squad revamp that may yet Coast Mariners confi rm that Andre Owens, 27, was signed by the Mariners include the signings of as many as six new Gumprecht, Paul O’Grady, Greg ahead of their historic Hyundai A-League Hyundai A-League squad members. Owens and Nick Rizzo will be fare- Premiership winning campaign in 2007/08 In other squad developments, midfi elder welled from the club ahead of the – where he contributed to 15 Hyundai Shane Huke has been granted an extension Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season. A-League fi xtures – before sitting out all to his AFC Champions League contract and Club stalwart Gumprecht was one of but one match of the Mariners’ most recent will wear Mariners colours throughout the four players that contributed to the Mari- Hyundai A-League season. Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season, while ners’ most recent Hyundai A-League sea- Rizzo joined the Mariners late in their National Youth League (NYL) graduates Andre Gumprecht is part of the son that was a starting player in the club’s preparations for the AFC Champions Matthew Lewis, Nathan Sherlock and player clear-out at the Mariners. fi rst ever fi xture in May 2005.

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p23 INTERSTATE South Australia 10 MAN EAGLES PLUCK BLUE EAGLES

Mimi Saric starts the goal feast against the Blue Eagles.

By Nat Adamopoulos Photo by Adam Butler

FFSA RESULTS

P W D L F A GD P Adelaide Blue Eagles7 6 0 1 10 5 5 18 Adelaide City 8 4 2 2 13 6 7 14 MetroStars 7 4 2 1 9 4 5 14 Campbelltown 7 4 1 2 15 6 9 13 Raiders 8 3 3 2 13 11 2 12 Para Hills 8 2 4 2 9 10 -1 10 Western Strikers 8 3 0 5 9 11 -2 9 Adelaide Galaxy 8 2 1 5 7 14 -7 7 Adelaide Hills 7 1 2 4 5 8 -3 5 Modbury 8 1 1 6 7 22 -15 4

Modbury 0 MetroStars 4 (M.Matricciani, F.Monterosso, S.Tunbridge, J.Yong) (HT 0-2) Best – Modbury (P.Reilly, A.Carter, A.Solagna) MetroStars (A.Ciarla, M.Pirone, I.Karlovic) Res – Modbury 1 MetroStars 2 U19 - Modbury 0 MetroStars 5

Adelaide Hills 3 (N.Elliott 2, C.Bowman) Western Strikers 0 (HT 1-0) Best – Adel Hills (N.Elliot, C.Bowman, A.Paice) Strikers (C.McNichol, D.Picca, F.Tibaldi) Res – Adel Hills 0 Strikers 2 U19 - Adel Hills 3 Strikers 3

Campbelltown City 2 (J.Trimboli 2) Para Hills 2 (J.Allwright, P.Marino) (HT 2-1) Best – Campbelltown (M.D’Aloisio, S.Zilic, D.Signoriello) Para Hills (P.Marino, Ma.Mullen, S.Tobias) Res – Campbelltown 2 Para Hills 1 U19 – Campbelltown 1 Para Hills 0

Raiders 5 (S.Brennan 2, M.Saric, C.Cook, S.McGreevy) Adelaide Blue Eagles 2 (F.Filletti, S.Parissos) (HT 1-1) Best – Raiders (S.Brennan, P.Crisci, M.Saric) Blue Eagles (J.Pisanelli, C.Atsikbasis, D.DiMella) Res – Raiders 2 Blue Eagles 1 U19 – Raiders 1 Blue Eagles 2

Adelaide City vs Adelaide Galaxy 7:30pm – Monday 18th May Adelaide City Park, Hilltop Drive, OAKDEN Res – Adel City 1 Galaxy 4 U19 - Adel City 3 Galaxy 0

p24 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 INTERSTATE Queensland STRIKERS TAKE OVER THE LEAD Brisbane Strikers 3 (Steve Unsworth could allow it to sink in, they were Miners have only one win to their while QAS had an important away 4’, Chris Di Sipio 41’, Gareth Mus- behind again to a scrappily-conceded name and will feel like they are travel- victory over FNQ Bulls in Mareeba son 75’) - FNQ Bulls 3 (Nathan Bird goal. Virtually straight from the restart ling to the Coast at the wrong time, and will win again in new Coach Peter 31’, Joe Rusch 74’, 90’ p) after Rusch’s freak goal, the Strikers as Sunshine Coast will be looking de Roo’s second game in charge. De The Brisbane Strikers climbed to were back on the attack. A high ball to to build on last weekend’s win over Roo predicted it would be a close the top of the Hyundai QSL table, the right side of the Bulls’ penalty area league leaders Olympic FC. encounter. “There are only two points but certainly not in the fashion they fell to the feet of Musson, who after between us, and we have lost against would have wanted, as they produced three bites at the cherry fi nally con- Logan United vs Bundaberg Spirit - the same opponents in the Razorbacks, a strange kind of performance on a verted to make it 3-2. Sunday 24 May 2009 Strikers and Olympic so hopefully it meteorologically strange kind of night An increasingly nervy home side Despite missing key players Remo will be a close match and a good game to draw 3-3 with the Far North Queen- appeared to have seen off the danger Buess and Raj Oshen, Logan United to watch”. sland Bulls at Perry Park. until, in the last minute of regulation managed a comprehensive 2-1 victory He also said that his players would The Strikers dominated proceedings time, the Bulls launched one last hope- over the Whitsunday Miners last time not underestimate the team from early on and Steve Unsworth capital- ful high ball in the general direction out, while their opponents, Bundaberg Cleveland. “Redlands have won ised in only the 4th minute with a well of centre forward Cater. Cater was Spirit have conceded 13 goals in the their last three games, and then had placed shot to give the home side the accompanied by Collins and Smith as past two games. last weekend off so they will be well lead. The Bulls battled on though and Pearse came off his line to punch the Spirit have been dealt another blow prepared. They’ve got some quality equalised in the 31st minute through ball clear, but referee Wade spotted with key defender Andy Wood leaving players, especially in Russell Wood- quick thinking from Nathan Bird. That an infringement that was unclear to the club to play for Sunshine Coast ruffe up front, which we have to be would prove to be the high point of the anyone else in the ground. Wade then FC, where he will make his debut this very aware of.” fi rst half for the visitors as the Strik- blew his whistle before pointing to the weekend. ers retook the lead ten minutes later, penalty spot to the incredulity of the By Jarrod Ellis promptly followed by a sending off for three Strikers gathered around Cater, Queensland Academy of Sport vs Photos by Brett McDonald Bulls skipper Victor Madrid. who was lying prostrate on the damp Redlands City Devils Sunday 24 The second half continued in much the turf. Rusch calmly strode up to send May 2009 QSL STANDINGS same form as the fi rst with the Strikers Pearse the wrong way from the penalty Third place play fourth place when P W D L F A GD P having the majority of possession and spot and make the score 3-3. Queensland Academy of Sport take 1 Brisbane Strikers 10 8 1 1 39 11 28 25 proving extremely wasteful in front of on Redlands City Devils at home, the 2 Olympic FC 10 8 1 1 29 7 22 25 3 NQ Razorbacks 10 6 1 3 24 16 8 19 goal, missing several golden chances Sunshine Coast FC vs Whitsunday fi rst of three important games in a row 4 Queensland AoS 10 6 1 3 23 18 5 19 before Joe Rusch managed to equal- Miners - Sunday 24 May 2009 for QAS after this round, they play 5 Redlands City Devil 10 6 0 4 24 17 7 18 6 Logan United FC 10 4 2 4 16 18 -2 14 ise for the Bulls with a freakish long With plenty of player movement in fi rst and second placed Olympic FC 7 Sunshine Coast FC 10 4 1 5 17 18 -1 13 range effort. The Bulls must have been recent weeks, it looks like Sunshine and Brisbane Strikers in consecutive 8 FNQ Bulls 10 3 3 4 18 18 0 12 9 Capricorn Cougars 10 3 1 6 14 29 -15 10 scarcely able to come to grips with Coast FC have fi nally settled and this weeks. 10 Whitsunday Miner 10 1 1 8 19 29 -10 4 their own luck because, before they week host Whitsunday Miners. Devils had the bye in round ten, 11 Bundaberg Spirit 10 0 0 10 4 46 -42 0

INTERSTATE West Australia NEW SIGNING OFF TO PERFECT START Winning at home has been a prob- the wrong way and sent the Mandurah WA STANDINGS lem for title hopefuls Mandurah city, faithful into a frenzy. GLORY SCORES P W D L F A GD PTS and with the visit of unbeaten top Perth soon responded with Naglieri having 1 Perth SC 7 6 1 0 26 11 15 19 of the table Perth to Hyundai sta- yet another effort saved, but it wasn’t long SERBIAN STRIKER 2 Western Knights 7 5 1 1 18 9 9 16 3 Floreat Athena 6 5 0 1 12 6 6 15 dium they were going to be severely until the visitors pulled one back. Perth Glory has added plenty of 4 Mandurah City 7 4 0 3 15 10 5 12 tested. Substitute Geneveo Human had his effort 5 ECU Joondalup 7 3 1 3 14 11 3 10 bite to its attack with proven goal They started superbly and Perth 2-0 up well saved by Straker, but Phil Arnold was 6 Inglewood United 7 3 0 4 8 15 -7 9 scorer Branko Jelic signing a three 7 Cockburn City 7 2 2 3 16 12 4 8 with half an hour to play the game looked on hand to score from the rebound. year deal with the club. 8 Sorrento 7 2 2 3 16 16 0 8 to be theirs, but Perth fought back to win A fl urry of yellow cards soon followed, as 9 Swan United 7 2 1 4 10 17 -7 7 Glory coach Dave Mitchell has been 3-2, although not without some contro- the match became an increasingly physical 10 Canning City 7 2 1 4 12 20 -8 7 determined to add extra potency up front versy. encounter. 11 Armadale 7 0 3 4 7 18 -11 3 following Nikita Rukavytsya’s moved to 12 Stirling Lions 6 0 2 4 8 17 -9 2 Mandurah brought skipper Andy brown Then the game turned on one such incident. Holland at the end of last season and is Canning City 1(Trevisiol 14’) ECU Joondalup back into the side following last weeks A small fracas broke out between the play- confi dent he has secured a player capable 4 (Bushby 70’,Collins 82’,86 Williams 83’); shock defeat to Armadale.4-0 last week, ers of both sides after Straker collided with Cockburn City 0 Inglewood United 1(Richmond of scoring regularly and creating goals for with captain Naglieri, referee Fusari consulted his as- 90’); Western Knights 2(Diamond Star 26’, Mar- team mates. cenko 35’) Swan United 1(Scalli 90’); Sorrento In dreadful weather conditions, it was an sistant. The Serbian striker recently agreed to 4(Kilkelly 54’, Harnwell 59’, Flat 76’, Darris 92’) even match throughout the fi rst half with After a long discussion, Fusari deemed Armadale 1(Pomfrit 85’); Mandurah City 2 (Ryan a mutual termination with his Bundesliga both teams creating opportunities but un- Straker’s collision was worthy of a straight TOWNSEND 48’, Phil O’CALLAGHAN pen 54’) club FC Energie Cottbus after which Perth SC 3 (Phil ARNOLD 63’, Todd HOWARTH able to break the deadlock. red card and Perth captain Todd How- Perth was able to discuss the possibility pen 78’, Ian MCMURRAY 80’) Brown had a shot rebound off the right- arth prepared to take the penalty that was of a move to WA. hand goalpost, while Perth midfi elder An- awarded.Mandurah’s Young was substi- By Ashley Morrison The 32 year old has played for Serbian tonio Naglieri had several efforts denied tuted for reserve goalkeeper Michael Green powerhouse side Red Star Belgrade and by the dolphin’s keeper Straker. to go between the posts. In Perth has experience in Asia where he claimed After half time Mandurah’s opening goal However, Howarth’s shot was out of the Golden Boot award in the Chinese DERBY DEFENDER SIGNS FOR GLORY came from defender Ryan Townsend. He Green’s reach and Perth grabbed a vital Perth Glory has also added signifi cant Super League with 21 goals for Beijing charged forward after managed to get on equaliser. experience to their back four after com- Guoan in 2005. the end of a great ball in from the right Only minutes later it was Perth who pleting the signing of former English Premier League defender Andy Todd on corner and his diving hit the back of claimed all three points when McMurray’s Previous Clubs: 1995-2000 Borac Cacak the net leaving Perth stunned. second effort past Green gave Perth the a one year deal. (Serbia); 2000-2003 Red Star Belgrade (Ser- Todd brings a hard edge and wealth of Six minutes later Trent Kay’s tackle on lead and maintained their unbeaten start to bia); 2003 FK Vojvodina (Serbia); 2004-2005 playing knowledge to Western Australia Craig Young saw Referee Fusari point to the season. Beijing Guoan (China); 2006-2007 Xiamen after plying his trade in England for more the penalty spot, and 2008 Golden Boot It was the perfect start for McMurtay who Lanshi (China); 2008-2009 Energie Cottbus than 15 years including stints with Bolton, winner Phil O’Callaghan stepped forward. was signed from ECU Joondalup earlier in (Germany) Charlton, Blackburn and most recently He sent Perth ‘keeper Simon Madaschi the week. Derby County.

Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 p25 INTERSTATE New South Wales MANLY ON UNITED’S HEELS Three of this week’s matches in the In a match which never quite got off the APIA keeper Phil Zabaks snuffed out the NSW Premier League were washed ground, Bonnyrigg saw off their hosts danger. FNSW RD 12 RESULTS out, as Sydney received its most APIA-Leichhardt with a well-worked If the patrons were hoping for better foot- P W D L F A GD P severe weather in months. Neverthe- late goal. ball after the break, disappointment awaited 1 Sydney United 12 8 2 2 26 12 14 26 The away side started the stronger, and them. Franco Parisi, not nearly as infl uential 2 Manly United FC 12 7 4 1 20 11 9 25 less, it proved a crucial weekend in 3 Marconi Stallions 11 6 3 2 26 10 16 21 the league, as Sydney United’s lead, right-back Milan Zoric, on a run upfi eld, as APIA coach Luke McGuire would have 4 Sutherland Sharks 12 6 3 3 26 15 11 21 so imposing only three weeks ago, sent a shot just wide of goal in the third hoped, squandered a half-chance in the 5 Blacktown City 12 4 4 4 17 18 -1 16 minute. On 10 minutes, there was action at opening minute of the second period, and 6 Bankstown City 11 4 3 4 16 14 2 15 was cut to a single point. 7 Sydney Olympic 11 5 0 6 22 24 -2 15 On Saturday, Manly United continued the other end; a defensive error from Paul crossed from the right ten minutes later for 8 Bonnyrigg White E 12 3 5 4 19 26 -7 14 their superb run by beating the Sutherland Cotte allowed APIA’s Jamie McMaster a McMaster to head wide. The next chance 9 Sydney Tigers 12 4 1 7 15 19 -4 13 Sharks 1-0 at Seymour Shaw. Josh Sama, clear run at goal, but Graeme Forbes got arrived at the other end, Daniel Willoughby 10 Penrith Nepean U 11 3 3 5 11 18 -7 12 11 West Syd Berries 11 2 3 6 13 22 -9 9 who squandered so many chances against back in time to make a crucial tackle. Soon fi nding space in the centre to fi re a shot at 12 Wollongong FC 11 1 1 9 8 30 -22 4 Sydney United last weekend, scored afterwards, former Adelaide United striker goal from 25 yards, which whistled wide. Manly’s goal in the 36th minute, a sublime Robbie Younis had a glancing header held The game rapidly deteriorated, as cheap left-footed shot following a defl ection. by Bonnyrigg keeper Nenad Vekic. turnovers and aimless long balls became the Manly received a helping hand when infl u- The game was becoming bogged down order of the day. But just as a 0-0 result was in a succession of fouls, but on 15 minutes beginning to appear inevitable, the deadlock ential Sharks midfi elder Neil Jablonski saw Wollongong FC Bankstown City red eight minutes from the close. APIA should have taken the lead when was broken. Washed Out, Sydney United FC 0 Sydney United’s second successive loss Michael Hawrysiuk’s free kick was headed Milorad Simonovic, Bonnyrigg’s played Blacktown City Demons 3 (Matthew made it a perfect weekend for the northern down to McMaster by Younis; the former of the match, was the architect of the goal; Lewis 32/75m Adam Kwasnik 24m), beaches side; United were again toppled at Leeds United striker, however, couldn’t with APIA’s right side of defence un- West Sydney Berries Sydney Olym- home, this time by an improving Blacktown keep his shot under the bar. manned, Simonovic slipped a well-weight- pic Washed Out, Sydney Tigers 0 City on Sunday. 3-0 was the scoreline, and APIA began to rally. On 20 minutes, ed through-ball into the gap, and Cutri Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 (Domenic United’s cause was not helped when they Hawrysiuk himself had a chance when immediately ran onto it, going on to beat Cutri 76m). GRADE 20: Wollongong went down to ten men early in the second Michael West’s cross from the left reached Zabaks with a thumping left-footed shot. FC Bankstown City Washed Out, period. him, but he failed to fi nd the target from APIA threw men forward as the clock Sydney United FC Blacktown City Demons Washed Out, West Sydney In Sunday’s other game, APIA-Leichhardt close range. Younis, coming to life in wound down, but failed to create many Berries Sydney Olympic Washed failed to grasp their chance of breaking into patches, twisted past two defenders on the chances. Mark Byrnes had a shot defl ected Out, Sydney Tigers 3 Bonnyrigg the top fi ve, going down 1-0 to Bonnyrigg right just after the half-hour and sent a left- wide on 86 minutes, substitute Bishara White Eagles 2. in an insipid game, the details of which can footed shot at goal, which curled around the Stephan fi red straight at Vekic soon after- be found below. The weekend’s other three far post. wards, and in the second minute of injury fi xtures, Penrith v. Marconi, Wollongong Domenic Cutri had come on for Bon- time APIA were presented with a free kick v. Bankstown and West Sydney Berries v. nyrigg as an early substitute for Jay Lucas, just outside the area, but McMaster’s right- Sydney Olympic, were all washed out. and he almost put the away side in front on footed curler fl ew over the bar. A precious 39 minutes when he connected smartly with three points for Brian Brown and his men, By Mike Salter APIA-Leichhardt Tigers 0-1 Bonnyrigg a diagonal ball in the inside-right channel: and a dispiriting afternoon for APIA just White Eagles his fi rst touch was heavy, however, and prior to their friendly against Sydney FC. In Sydney

Tasmania INTERSTATE SOUTH HOBART KISS TITLE GOODBYE South Hobart have only a slim chance ton City 4-2 away at Mitsubishi Park. of retaining their Forestry Tasmania Somerset fell behind to a 17th strike by Todd Southern Premier League title after go- Mitchell, but James Nettleton equalised in the ing down 3-0 away to Kingborough Lions 29th minute. United at Lightwood Park on Saturday Gary Hamilton then missed a couple of one- and dropping to third on the ladder. on-ones for Somerset, but Sam Cocks popped It was South’s third league defeat of the season up with the winner in the 87th minute. and they now trail leaders Tilford Zebras by a Devonport City easily disposed of bottom- massive 8 points. side Launceston United 6-0 at home at Valley Zebras came back from two goals down after Road. only 9 minutes to beat Clarence United 4-3 away Kieren Mulraney hit a hat-trick for Devon- at Wentworth Park on Saturday night, the winner port, while Paul Scicluna, Sean Howe and Scott coming in the 4th minute of stoppage time at the Wilson completed the scoring. end of the match. Second-last Hobart Olympic should have By Walter Pless been at least 4-1 down at half-time against sixth-placed New Town Eagles at KGV Park Photo by Walter Pless on Friday night, but Olympic won 2-1 through deadly counter-attacks. TAS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Glenorchy Knights moved into second place on the ladder, 7 points adrift of leaders Tilford P W D L F A P Tilford Zebras 10 8 1 1 43 18 25 Zebras, after downing bottom-side University Glenorchy Knights 10 6 0 4 25 24 18 4-0 away at Olinda Grove on Saturday. South Hobart’s Shae Hickey (left) is challenged by Kingborough’s Ross Hinkley (right). South Hobart 10 5 2 3 17 9 17 An error by central defender Hugh Ludford Kingboro Lions U 10 4 3 3 29 26 15 enabled Charles White to fi re the Lions ahead post. Dipendra Kunwar and Michael Bulis gave Clarence United 9 4 2 3 20 17 14 against South Hobart in the 34th minute. Cripps grabbed his fi rst when he slammed Olympic a 2-0 lead. New Town Eagles 10 4 0 6 21 24 12 Ross Hinkley made it 2-0 in the 56th minute home the loose ball after Ben Parker had headed Cormac Collins’s late strike for Eagles was too Hobart Olympic 10 3 1 6 15 28 10 when he netted from close range after a brilliant Mattias Toghill’s free-kick against a post, while late to save the match, but if Adam McKeown University 9 0 1 8 3 27 1 attack down the right involving White and Ryan his second came after Zebras failed to clear a had taken his fi rst-half chances for Eagles, it Bevan. corner. might have been a different outcome. Six minutes into stoppage time, the Lions net- Ben Crosswell pulled a goal back for the Ze- In the Forestry Tasmania Northern Premier TAS NORTHERN LEAGUE ted their third, Hinkley hitting the crossbar with bras on the half-hour and Dwayne Walsh’s goal League, Northern Rangers stayed top of the a free-kick and Greg Freeman forcing home the against his former club in the 40th minute made table with a 3-0 away win over Ulverstone at the P W D L F A P Northern Rangers 7 6 1 0 23 5 19 rebound. it 2-2 at the break. Ulverstone Showgrounds. Crosswell gave Zebras the lead early in the Rangers’ marksmen were Andrew Nicholson, Devonport City 7 6 0 1 29 10 18 Luke Cripps hit his third hat-trick of the Somerset 8 5 0 3 24 13 15 season for Clarence, but a late goal by Aaron second half, but Cripps made it 3-3 in the 69th Paul Bremner and Rhys Prestidge. Prospect Knights 7 4 1 2 19 10 13 Brazendale gave the Zebras victory. minute before Brazendale struck Zebras’ winner Rangers’ Chad Honey and Ulverstone’s Ben Riverside Olympic 7 3 0 4 16 15 9 Moments earlier, Chris Hunt almost struck a in the 94th minute. Foote were sent off. Ulverstone 7 3 0 4 11 16 9 winner for Clarence, his fi erce shot from the left Eagles’ Alex Leszczynski had a penalty saved Somerset won 2-1 away against Riverside Burnie United 7 2 0 5 14 18 6 coming back into play off the inside of the far by Olympic’s Dmitri Nester before goals by Olympic, while Prospect Knights beat Launces- p26 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 Metro, Masters & Women’s Results And Ladders VICTORIA

MENS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: North-West: Womens State League Div 2 South-East 1 Casey Comets 1, Peninsula 0 Bentleigh Greens 2, Manningham 0 Croydon City Arrows 3, Oakleigh 0 FC Park 2 North Geelong Warriors 8 Moreland Wolves 2 (M Morlacci 2) Tullamarine Jets P W D L F A PT Sandringham City 0 Doveton 0 Bulleen Lions 11, Malvern City 3 Whitehorse Utd 1, 4 (M Parlak H Cicek M Al Kazimi 2), Northern Utd 1 Doncaster Rovers 5 5 0 0 18 4 15 Monash City 3 Knox City 1 Boys We 11 Ka Bl: Essendon Royals 9 Greenvale Utd (C Dickson) Broadmeadows Utd 4 (M Yilmaz H Unal Berwick City 5 4 1 0 32 4 13 Boys South 13 B: Hampton Park Utd 1 South Springvale 0, Moreland Wolves 0 South Yarra 4, Avondale Heights G Celtik 2), Yarra Jets Heidelberg Stars , Northern Mornington Flames 5 4 0 1 15 12 12 3, Langwarrin 2 Brighton 2, Berwick City 1 Dandenong Boys East 11 Ka Or: Richmond 3 Doncaster Rovers 0, 1 Fawkner 3, Hume City 4 Yarra Jets 1, Keilor Park 1 Roosters 7 Altona North 1, Res: Moreland Wolves Ashburton 5 2 1 2 17 9 7 Thunder 2, East Bentleigh 0 Mornington 4, Bentleigh North Caulfi eld 1 South Melbourne 4, FC Bulleen Lions Green Gully 2 4 Tullamarine Jets 2 (A Gunsay S Rifat), Northern Sandringham 5 2 1 2 8 10 7 Greens 1 Beaumaris 2 3 Ringwood City 0, Glen Waverley 0 Nunawading City 0, Utd 1 Broadmeadows Utd 3, Yarra Jets 0 Heidelberg Beaumaris 5 2 0 3 6 19 6 Eastern Lions 2 Riversdale 0 Boys West 11 Blue: Stars 4, Northern Roosters 1 Altona North 4 Albert Park 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 Boys South 13 C: Keysborough 0 Seaford Utd 1, Ber- Mooroolbark 5 1 1 3 4 16 4 wick City 0 East Bentleigh 1, Lyndale Utd 1 Harrisfi eld Boys East 11 Yellow: Boys West 11 Red: South Yarra 0 Laverton Park 3, South-East: St. Kevins 0 Ringwood City 3 (D 5 0 2 3 6 9 2 Hurricanes 0, Gisborne 1 Altona City 2, Cairnlea 10 Hoppers Crossing Stephens TE Frans 2), Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 3 (D Southern Suburbs 5 0 0 5 2 24 0 Boys E11 Joeys Blue: Ashburton 1 Richmond 0, 1, Keilor Park 0 Melton 0 Pliatsiaris E Pulo V Mefsut) Dandenong Warriors 3 Boys South 13 D: Cardinia United Junior Soccer Club Mooroolbark 6 Knox Utd 0, Boroondara Eagles 1 Knox (C Aliphon J Yong Yan Yin V Chundhoo), Parkmore Womens State League Div 3 North-West 4 (A Dunkley T Fitton M Jenner 2) Carrum Utd 5, City 1, Whitehorse Utd 0 North Caulfi eld 2 Boys We 11 Jo Yell: Sunshine Heights 0 Keilor Park 2 (BS Holod C Saristavros) Caulfi eld Grammarians P W D L F A PT Beaumaris 1 0 Peninsula 2, Casey Comets 1 Rosebud 1, Williamstown 1 Sydenham Park 2, Yarraville 2 Es- 1 (Own Goal), Res: St. Kevins 2 Ringwood City 1, Cairnlea WSC 4 4 0 0 26 4 12 0, Seaford Utd 0 Westernport SC 3, Sandringham City Boys East 11 Orange: Sherbrooke Rangers 4 Boronia sendon Royals 1 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 1 Dandenong Warriors 1, FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 0 2 19 8 9 5 Baxter 0 0, Riversdale 2 Glen Waverley 1, FC Bulleen Lions 1 Parkmore 2 Caulfi eld Grammarians 3 Brunswick Zebras 4 3 0 1 18 7 9 Oakleigh 0, Glen Eira 5 Ashburton 1, Girls Nth We 18: Brunswick City 0 Pascoe Vale 2, Diamond Valley Utd 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Boys South 12 A: Mornington 0 South Eastern Piranhas Gisborne 0 Keilor Wolves 6, Diamond Valley Utd 3 WOMENS STATE LEAGUE Div 1 Sen: Altona City Sunshine Georgies 5 1 1 3 7 24 4 6, Beaumaris 2 Springvale White Eagles 2, Berwick City Boys Ea 11 Jo Yell S: Croydon City Arrows 6 East Kew Keilor Park 3 4 (CR Crisostomo E Fonua 2) Whitehorse Utd 0, Keilor Park 3 1 0 2 5 8 3 4 GSL 2, Brighton 4 Southern Stars 0, Bentleigh Greens FC 0, Mooroolbark 2 4 Montrose JSC 2 3, Mooroolbark Bayswater Strikers 1 (K Harrold) Monbulk 1 (MA Epping City 4 1 0 3 6 17 3 0 Langwarrin 5 1 6 Montrose JSC 1 1, Oakleigh 2 5 Oakleigh 1 3 Girls Sth Ea 18: Boroondara Eagles 2 6 Sherbrooke Deboer), Brighton 1 (E Counihan) South Springvale Maribyrnong Utd 3 0 1 2 4 7 1 Rangers 2, Whitehorse Utd 11 Mooroolbark 2, Don- 2 (T Grkinjic 2), Uni. of Melbourne 3 (C Borg N Melbourne Tornado 2 0 1 1 1 12 1 Boys South 12 B: Endeavour Utd 2 Dandenong City Boys Ea 11 Ka/Jo Yel: Richmond 2 Doncaster Rovers caster Rovers 3 Boronia 0 Vincent) South Yarra 1 (NL Caruso), Ballarat Lady 2, Brandon Park 2 Hampton Park Utd 1, Brighton 9 1 0, North Caulfi eld 0 Glen Eira 10, Boroondara Eagles Devils (BDSA) 7 (N Carter K Riley 2 SJ Gentle 3) Womens State League Div 3 South-East Mornington 0, 2 FC Bulleen Lions 2, Ashburton 3 Caulfi eld United Girls Metro 16 A: Casey Comets 2 GRFA 2, Heatherton Whittlesea Stallions 0, Res: Altona City 2 Whitehorse P W D L F A PT Cobras 0 Utd 7 Meadow Park 2, Bundoora Utd 3 Richmond 1, Utd 1, Bayswater Strikers 6 Monbulk 0, Brighton Noble Park 4 4 0 0 20 2 12 Boys South 12 C: Berwick City 2 Casey Comets Doncaster Rovers 5 Eltham North 0 2 South Springvale 3, Uni. of Melbourne 2 South North Caulfi eld 3 3 0 0 14 1 9 5, Brighton 1 1 Aspendale 1, Sandringham City 2 Boys 18 Nth : Westvale 2 Whittlesea Stallions 1, Bruns- Yarra 0, Ballarat Lady Devils (BDSA) 3 Whittlesea Endeavour Utd 5 2 1 2 12 14 7 Beaumaris 0 wick City 15 (A Khalel 3 S Karanfi l 4 A Karanfi l S Ridis Girls Metro 16 B: Brunswick Zebras 4 Peninsula 0, Glen Stallions 0 Ashburton 5 1 1 3 9 14 4 5) Sydenham Park 0, Brunswick Zebras 2 Brimbank Waverley 1 Sandringham City 3, Carrum Utd 0 East Knox City 4 1 1 2 2 12 4 Boys South 12 D: Aspendale 0 Carrum Utd 8 (L Attard Stallions 0 Bentleigh 0, Baxter 0 Hampton Park Utd 0 Div 2 North-West: Western Suburbs 0 Western Old Carey 2 1 0 1 9 6 3 B Momandwall 3 K Fabish 3 N Prakash), Beaumaris 1 Eagles 5 (M Maltaric B Kean 2 G McGrory-Perich East Bentleigh 3 1 0 2 3 8 3 Brighton 4, Berwick City 1 East Bentleigh 2, Langwarrin Boys North 16 A: Northcote City 0 Moreland City 2, Girls N/W 16 C: Bundoora Utd 3 Hoppers Crossing 0, 2), 3 North Geelong 0, Darebin South Melbourne 4 0 1 3 7 19 1 5 Baxter 0 Bundoora Utd 2 Brunswick Zebras 3 Sunbury Utd 0 Greenvale Utd 0, Falcons 0 Fawkner Blues 3 (C Rashou 2), Melton 1 Melbourne Bears 3 Womens Metropolitan League North-West Boys South 12 E: Keysborough 2 Casey Panthers Boys North 16 B: DOC United FC 2 Light Utd 1, Girls S/E 16 C: Croydon City Arrows 0 Langwarrin 3, P W D L F A PT 2, Westernport SC 0 Casey Comets 0, Lyndale Utd Knox City 3 Springvale White Eagles 2, Carrum Utd 5 Div 2 South-East: Mornington Flames 4 (O Gregory Brunswick Zebras 5 3 0 2 24 8 9 1 White Star Dandenong 7, Bayside Knights FC 1 Boys North 15 A: Moreland City 2 Essendon Royals 2, North Caulfi eld 1, FC Bulleen Lions 3 Whitehorse Utd 1 N Dempster A Schuchardt A MIALL) Southern Sub- North City Lions 3 3 0 0 9 4 9 Kingston City 1 Hume Utd 1 Greenvale Utd 0, Sunbury Utd 1 Fawkner urbs 0, Mooroolbark 1 (AE Newton) Sandringham Brunswick City 4 2 0 2 19 9 6 10, Preston Lions 2 Light Utd 2, Bundoora Utd 2 Girls Metro 15 A: Diamond Valley Utd 1 Boroondara 4 (A Good 3 S Rogers), Beaumaris 0 Doncaster Lalor 3 2 0 1 8 3 6 Boys South 11 Green: Mornington 4 Casey Comets 1, Brunswick Zebras 3 Eagles 3, Alphington 1 Sandringham City 3, Rovers 3, Albert Park 1 Monash University 1 (AE Sydenham Park 4 2 0 2 11 7 6 Beaumaris 0 Peninsula 7, Berwick City 1 Brighton 1, Micsunescu), Berwick City 5 (E Heeger (Rault) 2 J Mitchell Rangers 4 1 0 3 3 19 3 Aspendale 1 Dandenong Thunder 2, Sandringham City Boys North 15 B: Bundoora Utd 10 Watsonia Heights 0, Girls Metro 15 B: Kensington JGSC 0 Keilor Park 2, Cary T Eliadis 2) Ashburton 1 (K Emmanouilides) Melbourne Lions 0 0 0 0 12 Langwarrin 0, Hampton 0 South Eastern Piranhas 0 FC City Central 3 Fawkner 0, Peninsula 3 Port Melbourne 0, Berwick City 4 Glen Eira Tullamarine Jets 3 0 0 3 2 26 0 0, Brunswick Zebras 1 Boroondara Eagles 1, Div 3 North-West: Keilor Park 2 (D Iesue 2) FC Boys South 11 Red: Mornington 1 Hampton 3, Lang- Boys Nth 15 C: Yarra Jets 2 Lalor Utd 2, Brunswick Bulleen Lions 0, Maribyrnong Utd 2 Brunswick Womens Metropolitan League South-East warrin 0 Brighton 1, Peninsula 2 Bentleigh Greens 0, Zebras 0 DOC United FC 3, Banyule City 0 Cairnlea 6, Girls Metro 15 C: Boronia 1 Mornington 0, Oakleigh Zebras 4 (EK Johns 3 BA McPherson), Epping City P W D L F A PT Sandringham City 4 Endeavour Utd 0 Moreland Wolves 4 Heidelberg Utd 3 0 Sandringham City 2, Sherbrooke Rangers 1 Glen 2 (L Cocks J Tsoutsoulis) Sunshine Georgies 5 (A Box Hill Inter 4 4 0 0 30 3 12 Waverley 1, Eastern Lions 0 Baxter 1, Brandon Park 3 Buljan 2 M Taouk 3), Langwarrin 3 3 0 0 22 2 9 Boys South 11 Blue: Brighton 0 Hampton Park Utd 3, Boys North 14 A: Moreland City 2 Essendon Royals Langwarrin 0 Croydon City Arrows 4 2 1 1 6 3 7 Bentleigh Greens 3 Mornington 0, 2, Hume Utd 2 Preston Lions 2, Brunswick City 0 Div 3 South-East: Ashburton 4 (K Stensholt 3 Dandenong City 3 2 0 1 8 7 6 Fawkner 0, Girls Metro 15 D: Croydon City Arrows 2 South Yarra 1, W Lopez) East Bentleigh 0, Endeavour Utd 1 (K Dandenong Sparrows 2 1 0 1 7 15 3 Boys South 11 Orange: Seaford Utd 2 Aspendale 4, Altona City 1 Mooroolbark 2 Fernandes) North Caulfi eld 5, Knox City Old Carey Monash University 3 0 1 2 0 6 1 Berwick City 0 Brighton 2, Peninsula 3 Mornington 6, Boys North 14 B: Bundoora Utd 1 Heidelberg Stars , Noble Park 5 (C Keefe 3 L Moya R Kok) South Ringwood City 4 0 0 4 0 14 0 Hampton 3 Beaumaris 1 1, Banyule City 1 Alphington 0, Whittlesea Stallions 2 Girls Metro 14 A: Knox City 0 Boroondara Eagles 0, Melbourne 0 Bayswater Strikers 3 0 0 3 3 26 0 Clifton Hill 4 Monash City 2 Keilor Park 1, Carrum Utd 6 Banyule City Boys Sth 11 Jo Gr: Brighton 2 2 Peninsula 0, Brighton 1 0, Whitehorse Utd 1 Ashburton 1, WOMENS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: North-West: Womens Metropolitan League Central 1 East Bentleigh 2, Berwick City 0 Doveton 4, Sandring- Boys North 14 C: Diamond Valley Utd 5 Brunswick Brunswick City 3 Sydenham Park 4, Brunswick P W D L F A PT ham City 0 Beaumaris 2 Zebras 1, FC City Central 0 Fawkner 7, Girls Metro 14 B: Glen Eira 1 Boronia 3, Glen Waverley Zebras 8 (L Spyrou S Cornall R Staples A Hamilton Y Yarra Jets 4 4 0 0 20 1 12 2 Brunswick Zebras 4, FC Bulleen Lions 2 Nunawading Mojica-Perez 3 A Lithgow-Crofts) Mitchell Rangers 0, Elwood City 4 3 0 1 15 2 9 Boys 18 Ea Or: Northcote City 5 Sherbrooke Rangers Boys North 13 A: Northcote City 2 Preston Lions 1, City 0 DOC United WFC 3 2 1 0 7 1 7 2, Whitehorse Utd 13 Beaumaris 0, Nunawading City 0 Moreland Utd 0 Moreland City 7, Bundoora Utd 4 South-East: Ringwood City 0 Dandenong City 3, Albert Park WSC 4 2 0 2 6 7 6 North Caulfi eld 1 Brunswick Zebras 2 Girls Metro 14 C: Ashburton 3 Sandringham City 1, Croydon City Arrows 2 (J McDonald L Jass) Bayswa- Sandringham 5 2 0 3 4 9 6 Keilor Wolves 1 North Caulfi eld 0 ter Strikers 0, Watsonia Heights WSC 4 2 0 2 5 13 6 Boys 18 Ea Yell: Mooroolbark 1 Waverley Victory FC 2, Boys North 13 B: Lalor 3 Essendon Royals 3, Plenty Uni. of Melbourne 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 Eastern Lions 3 Ashburton 0, Valley Lions 4 Moreland City 1, Diamond Valley Utd 4 Girls Metro 14 D: Waverley Victory FC 7 Langwarrin Central: Swinburne University WSC 0 Sandringham Swinburne University WSC 4 0 0 4 2 11 0 Alphington 0 1, Cairnlea 0 Werribee City 1, Brunswick City 3 DOC 2, Fitzroy City 3 0 0 3 1 16 0 Boys Sth Ea 13 D: Doncaster Rovers 1 Knox City 3, United FC 0 Sandringham City 0 Croydon City Arrows 1 Boys North 13 C: Yarra Jets 8 Bundoora Utd 0, Bruns- Mens Metropolitan League North-West Boys 18 Super League: South Melbourne 8 Bundoora wick Zebras 7 Watsonia Heights 0, North City Lions 15 Girls Metro 13 A: Ashburton 2 Keilor Park 3, Berwick P W D L F A PT Utd 0, Green Gully 5 Essendon Royals 0 Boys East 16 A: FC Bulleen Lions 1 Doncaster Rovers Northcote City 0, City 2 Boroondara Eagles 1, Brighton 0 Hampton 1, Broadmeadows Utd 6 4 1 1 13 9 13 1, Essendon Royals 3 North Caulfi eld 0, Richmond 3 Heidelberg Stars 5 4 0 1 16 5 12 Boys S/E 16 Super: Mornington 1 Nunawading City 5, Boys North 12 A: Sunbury Utd 1 St. Albans 4, Essendon Sandringham City 1 Tullamarine Jets 6 4 0 2 12 6 12 North Caulfi eld 0 South Melbourne 1, Berwick City 0 Boys East 16 B: Richmond 1 Doncaster Rovers 5, Royals 8 Fawkner 0, North City Lions 1 Brunswick Yarra Jets 4 3 0 1 11 8 9 FC Bulleen Lions 7, Dandenong City 4 Richmond 0, Whitehorse Utd 0 Caulfi eld United Cobras 2, Brandon Zebras 3, Bundoora Utd 2 Whittlesea Stallions 2 Girls Metro 13 B: Brunswick Zebras 4 South Melbourne Northern Utd 6 3 0 3 12 13 9 Oakleigh 2 Langwarrin 2 Park 2 North Caulfi eld 3 1, Green Gully 1 Oakleigh 0, FC Bulleen Lions 2 St. Northern Roosters 5 2 1 2 14 8 7 Boys North 12 B: Northcote City 2 Essendon Royals 1, Albans 0 Moreland Wolves 5 0 0 5 5 14 0 Boys S/E 15 Super: Monash City 3 Peninsula 1, Knox Boys East 16 C: Ashburton 2 Mooroolbark 1, Epping City 1 Brunswick City 1, Plenty Valley Lions 1 Altona North 5 0 0 5 5 25 0 City 3 South Melbourne 1, Berwick City 1 FC Bulleen Light Utd 2, Heidelberg Utd 9 Meadow Park 0 Girls Metro 13 C: Kensington JGSC 0 Banyule City Lions 0, Oakleigh 0 Richmond 2, Sandringham City 1 Boys East 15 A: North Caulfi eld 0 Doncaster Rovers 2, 5, Glen Eira 0 Eltham North 1, Croydon City Arrows 2 Mens Metropolitan League North-West Reserves Beaumaris 4 Manningham 2 Glen Waverley 5, FC Bulleen Lions 2 Boys North 12 C: Brunswick Zebras 4 Bundoora Utd Sherbrooke Rangers 1, Clifton Hill 1 Sandringham City P W D L F A PT Ringwood City 1, Casey Comets 1 Malvern City 9, Box 1, Hume Utd 8 Watsonia Heights 0, Moreland City 1 3, Sunbury Utd 3 Watsonia Heights 1 Northern Utd 6 3 1 2 9 9 10 Boys S/E 14 Super: Mornington 1 Dandenong Thunder Hill Inter 1 Whitehorse Utd 1 Fawkner 2, Moreland Utd 7 Clifton Hill 1, Diamond Val- Yarra Jets 5 3 0 2 10 10 9 2, Monash City 1 Croydon City Arrows 2, Berwick City 2 ley Utd 6 Mitchell Rangers 0 Girls Metro 13 D: Knox City 0 Diamond Valley Utd Tullamarine Jets 6 2 1 3 24 18 7 FC Bulleen Lions 0, Oakleigh 0 Richmond 2, Sandring- Boys East 15 B: Richmond 1 Doncaster Rovers 1, 1, Meadow Park 0 Baxter 2, North Caulfi eld 0 Glen Heidelberg Stars 4 2 1 1 11 6 7 ham City 1 South Melbourne 5 Whitehorse Utd 1 Waverley Wanderers 1, Glen Waver- Boys North 12 D: Yarra Jets FC 1 4 Brunswick Zebras 0, Waverley 4 Broadmeadows Utd 3 2 0 1 9 6 6 ley 0 Knox City 3, Banyule City 3 Sunshine Georgies 0, Moreland Wolves 4 2 0 2 11 11 6 Boys S/E 13 Super: Monash City 0 South Melbourne 1, Girls Metro 12 A: Ashburton 0 Boroondara Eagles 2, Altona North 5 2 0 3 11 18 6 Brighton 1 Richmond 3, Sandringham City 3 Knox City 0 Boys East 15 C: Riversdale 3 Croydon City Arrows Boys Nth 11 Ka Ye: Northcote City 1 Moreland Utd 1, Peninsula 0 Sandringham City 0, North Caulfi eld 0 Northern Roosters 3 0 1 2 3 10 1 4, Mooroolbark 6 Glen Eira 0, Boroondara Eagles 1 Hume Utd 0 Watsonia Heights 1, Epping City 0 Bruns- Brighton 0, Berwick City 3 South Yarra 0, Boys N/W 16 Super: Sunshine Georgies Whittlesea Richmond 4, wick City 2, Whittlesea Stallions 0 Light Utd 6, Mens Metropolitan League South-East Stallions , Sunshine Heights 0 Altona Magic 2 (J Ric- Girls Metro 12 B: Brunswick Zebras 4 Brighton 0, P W D L F A PT cobene M Temelkovski), Boys East 14 A: South Melbourne 0 Box Hill Inter 8, Boys Nth 11 Ka Bl: Alphington 0 Lalor Utd 11, Essendon Malvern City 6 Hampton 0, Richmond 4 Sandringham Parkmore 6 5 0 1 14 5 15 North Caulfi eld 3 Boronia 1, FC Bulleen Lions 2 Knox Royals 3 FC Birrarung 2, City 0 Caulfi eld Grammarians 6 4 1 1 13 5 13 Boys N/W 15 Super: Hume City 1 Altona East 1, Keilor City 0, Glen Waverley 1 Richmond 1, Doncaster Rovers Ringwood City 5 4 1 0 14 7 13 Park 1 Green Gully 2 0 Riversdale 1 Boys Nth 11 Jo Or: Lalor 0 Heidelberg Stars 5, Girls Metro 12 C: Malvern City 4 Yarra Jets 1, Green St. Kevins 6 3 0 3 6 8 9 Brunswick Zebras 1 Whittlesea Stallions 0, Epping City Gully 0 DOC United FC 0, FC Bulleen Lions 1 Kensing- Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 6 1 1 4 12 18 4 Boys N/W 14 Super: Whittlesea Stallions 0 Melbourne Boys East 14 B: Ashburton 0 Port Melbourne 1, 2 Fawkner 4, Plenty Valley Lions 2 Moreland City 1, ton JGSC 0, Essendon Royals 1 Diamond Valley Utd 0 Manningham 5 1 0 4 10 15 3 Knights 1, Altona City 1 Essendon Royals 3, Brunswick Manningham 4 Waverley Wanderers 2, Mooroolbark Diamond Valley Utd 0 Eltham North 0 Dandenong Warriors 6 0 1 5 9 20 1 Zebras 3 Gisborne 3, North City Lions 0 Keilor Park 4, 4 Ringwood City 0, Boroondara Eagles 1 Waverley Girls Metro 11 Pink: North Caulfi eld 1 Richmond 1 Bundoora Utd 1 Green Gully 2 Victory FC 0, Boys West 16 A: GRFA 2 Keilor Wolves 0, Williamstown 2, Brighton 0 Boroondara Eagles 2, Box Hill Inter 4 Mens Metropolitan League South-East Reserves 1 Werribee City 1 Banyule City 0, St. Albans 0 Ashburton 2 P W D L F A PT Boys N/W 13 Super: Hoppers Crossing 3 Hume City 0, Boys East 14 C: Sherbrooke Rangers 2 Knox Utd 1, Dandenong Warriors 6 5 1 0 26 9 16 Whittlesea Stallions 1 Melbourne Knights 2, Epping City Oakleigh 2 Glen Eira 3, Whitehorse Utd 7 Caulfi eld Boys West 16 B: Hoppers Crossing 0 Brimbank Stal- Girls Metro 11 Purpl: Whitehorse Utd 0 Sandringham Caulfi eld Grammarians 6 3 1 2 10 13 10 0 Brunswick City 2, GRFA 3 Light Utd 1, Keilor Park 0 United Cobras 1, Eastern Lions 4 Richmond 0, lions 10, City 2 2, Richmond 7 Bayside Knights FC 0, Berwick Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 6 2 3 1 10 6 9 Green Gully 0 City 0 Peninsula 0, St. Kevins 6 2 1 3 14 14 7 Boys East 14 D: Knox Utd 3 Doncaster Rovers 1, Riv- Boys West 15 A: Sunshine Heights 1 Keilor Park 0, Parkmore 6 2 0 4 14 19 6 Boys Metro 18 Blue: Cairnlea 3 Western Eagles 2, St. ersdale 3 Glen Waverley 0, Mooroolbark 0 Croydon City Werribee City 0 North Geelong Warriors 5, GRFA 1 Ringwood City 5 1 1 3 5 11 4 Albans 2 Essendon Utd 2, Arrows 11, Brandon Park 4 Manningham 1 Green Gully 0 ------Manningham 5 1 1 3 6 13 4 Boys 18 Super League Boys Metro 18 Purple: Richmond 2 Oakleigh 1, Preston Boys Ea 14 E: Malvern City 1 Eastern Lions 0, Sher- Boys West 15 B: Melton 0 Gisborne 7, Avondale Heights P W D L F A PT Womens State League Div 1 Lions 3 Sunshine Georgies 2, Frankston Pines 4 Pascoe brooke Rangers 0 North Caulfi eld 2 1 Western Eagles 3, St. Albans 1 Yarraville 2 South Melbourne 8 7 1 0 30 4 22 P W D L F A PT Vale 1, Northcote City 3 Bentleigh Greens 0 Doncaster Rovers 7 4 3 0 16 9 15 Altona City 5 5 0 0 19 2 15 Boys East 13 A: Nunawading City 1 Doncaster Rovers Boys West 14 A: Brimbank Stallions 3 Sunshine Fawkner 7 4 1 2 12 13 13 South Springvale 5 5 0 0 15 2 15 Boys 18 Sth: Brandon Park 12 Beaumaris 1, Bayside 5, North Caulfi eld 3 Glen Waverley 0, FC Bulleen Lions Georgies 0, Geelong 1 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 2, Brighton 7 3 3 1 18 11 12 Ballarat Lady Devils (BDSA) 5 4 0 1 20 8 12 Knights FC 4 Baxter 3, Berwick City 2 Casey Comets 0 Melbourne Phoenix 2, Box Hill Inter 1 Richmond 1, Williamstown 1 Altona City 1, GRFA 3 Laverton Park 0, Green Gully 8 3 3 2 20 15 12 Brighton 5 3 0 2 7 7 9 1 0, Keysborough 5 Casey Comets 2 1, Langwarrin 2 Oakleigh 1 Riversdale 1 BASL 2 Green Gully 2 South Yarra 7 3 2 2 17 17 11 Bayswater Strikers 5 2 1 2 11 13 7 Dandenong City 6 Springvale White Eagles 7 3 0 4 16 15 9 Uni. of Melbourne 5 2 0 3 8 9 6 Boys East 13 B: Richmond 0 Ashburton 4, North Boys West 14 B: Hoppers Crossing 0 Maribyrnong FC Bulleen Lions 7 2 1 4 17 17 7 Whitehorse Utd 5 2 0 3 3 7 6 Boys South 16 A: Langwarrin 0 Dandenong Thunder 3, Caulfi eld 3 Sherbrooke Rangers 0, Whitehorse Utd 0 Greens 3, Bundoora Utd 8 2 1 5 13 25 7 South Yarra 5 1 0 4 8 9 3 Beaumaris 3 Peninsula 4, Berwick City 0 East Bentleigh FC Bulleen Lions 4, Boroondara Eagles 0 Oakleigh 6, Keilor Park 7 2 0 5 11 26 6 Monbulk 5 0 1 4 1 12 1 2, Dandenong City 7 Brighton 3, Doncaster Rovers 4 Croydon City Arrows 1 Boys We 14 C: Williamstown 3 Werribee City 2, Essendon Royals 8 1 2 5 10 19 5 Whittlesea Stallions 5 0 0 5 4 27 0 Sandringham City 7 0 3 4 13 22 3 Boys South 16 B: Bentleigh Greens 10 Brighton 0, Boys East 13 C: Riversdale 0 Glen Waverley 0, Boys West 13 A: Brimbank Stallions 4 Keilor Park 1, Womens State League Div 1 Reserves Mooroolbark 1 Croydon City Arrows 0, Boroondara Williamstown 1 Altona City 0, Cairnlea 2 Altona Magic 1, Boys S/E 16 Super League P W D L F A PT Boys South 15 A: Bentleigh Greens 3 Hampton Park Utd Eagles 4 Ashburton 0, Eastern Lions 0 North Caulfi eld 0 St. Albans 1 Green Gully 2 P W D L F A PT Uni. of Melbourne 5 5 0 0 12 1 15 1, Sandringham City 1 Noble Park 1, Endeavour Utd 0 FC Bulleen Lions 5 5 0 0 19 2 15 South Springvale 5 4 1 0 20 5 13 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 3 Boys East 12 A: Monash City 7 Croydon City Arrows 1, Boys West 13 B: South Yarra 5 Laverton Park 1, Dandenong City 5 5 0 0 12 3 15 Altona City 5 3 1 1 14 9 10 Whitehorse Utd 1 FC Bulleen Lions 2, Eastern Lions 0 Brimbank Stallions 2 Wyndham Olympic 1, Williamstown South Melbourne 5 3 1 1 7 5 10 Brighton 5 3 1 1 8 4 10 Boys South 15 B: Casey Comets 7 Dandenong City 3, Hampton 2, Box Hill Inter 0 South Melbourne 3 2 Altona City 1, Cairnlea 2 Keilor Wolves 4, Flemington Nunawading City 5 3 0 2 11 9 9 Ballarat Lady Devils (BDSA) 5 3 0 2 9 6 9 Langwarrin 1 Brighton 4, Berwick City 7 East Bentleigh Eagles 0 Sunshine Heights 7 Oakleigh 5 1 2 2 11 8 5 Bayswater Strikers 5 2 1 2 23 10 7 2, Bentleigh Greens 2 Mornington 2, Seaford Utd 1 Boys East 12 B: Richmond 0 Doncaster Rovers 2, Port Mornington 5 1 2 2 7 12 5 South Yarra 5 1 2 2 5 8 5 White Star Dandenong 6 Melbourne 3 Box Hill Inter 0, Oakleigh 6 FC Bulleen Boys West 13 C: Western Eagles 4 Light Utd 4, Avon- Langwarrin 5 1 1 3 8 9 4 Whitehorse Utd 5 0 1 4 3 15 1 Lions 1, Boroondara Eagles 0 Ashburton 5, Knox Utd dale Heights 1 Upfi eld 4, Gisborne 3 Hoppers Crossing North Caulfi eld 5 1 1 3 6 8 4 Monbulk 5 0 1 4 2 16 1 Boys South 15 C: East Bentleigh 0 Peninsula 1 1, Pen- 2 Knox City 1 2, Bell Park 1 Melton 0 Richmond 5 1 1 3 6 12 4 Whittlesea Stallions 5 0 0 5 2 24 0 insula 2 4 Rosebud 0, Brighton 3 Bayside Knights FC 4, Berwick City 5 0 0 5 2 21 0 Sandringham City 0 Baxter 4 Boys East 12 C: Sherbrooke Rangers 0 Caulfi eld United Boys West 12 A: Brimbank Stallions 3 Sunshine Geor- Womens State League Div 2 North-West Cobras 0, Manningham 2 Glen Waverley 1, Oakleigh 0 gies 2, Williamstown 0 Altona City 3, Melbourne Knights Boys S/E 15 Super League P W D L F A PT Boys South 14 A: Berwick City 2 East Bentleigh 3, Ashburton 1, Malvern City 0 Riversdale 3 4 Hoppers Crossing 1, Keilor Park 3 Green Gully 1 P W D L F A PT Bundoora Utd 4 3 1 0 20 4 10 Endeavour Utd 4 Keysborough 1 Berwick City 5 4 1 0 14 6 13 La Trobe University 4 3 1 0 11 2 10 Boys East 12 D: Richmond 2 Sherbrooke Rangers 4, Boys West 12 B: South Yarra 1 Altona East 0, Marib- Beaumaris 5 3 2 0 15 8 11 Western Eagles 4 3 0 1 12 3 9 Boys South 14 B: Hampton 0 Carrum Utd 2, Brighton 2 North Caulfi eld 6 Croydon City Arrows 1, FC Bulleen yrnong Greens 7 Brimbank Stallions 2, Keilor Park 0 Monash City 5 3 1 1 10 6 10 Fawkner Blues 3 2 1 0 7 1 7 1 Mornington 4 Lions 0 Whitehorse Utd 0, Boroondara Eagles 0 Knox Green Gully 9 Knox City 5 3 0 2 11 6 9 North Geelong 4 1 2 1 3 5 5 Utd 3, Doncaster Rovers 2 Waverley Wanderers 0 Richmond 5 3 0 2 5 5 9 Darebin Falcons 5 1 1 3 9 13 4 Boys South 14 C: Cardinia United Junior Soccer Club Boys West 12 C: Point Cook FC 2 Spring Hills 7, FC Bulleen Lions 5 2 1 2 8 7 7 Melbourne Bears 3 1 0 2 4 10 3 2 James Cook FC 3, East Bentleigh 2 Brighton 1, Boys East 12 E: Ashburton 1 Glen Eira 1, North Caul- Avondale Heights 3 Werribee City 1, GRFA 12 Westvale Sandringham City 5 2 0 3 8 14 6 Western Suburbs 4 1 0 3 3 14 3 Bentleigh Greens 3 Hampton Park Utd 4, Peninsula 0 fi eld 0 Glen Waverley 2 0, Mooroolbark 1 Whitehorse 1 0, Cairnlea 1 Yarraville 6, Peninsula 5 1 1 3 6 7 4 Melton 5 0 0 5 2 19 0 Endeavour Utd 4, Lyndale Utd 6 Beaumaris 1 1, Glen Waverley 1 2 Parkmore 0 South Melbourne 5 0 2 3 4 12 2 Boys West 11 Green: Melbourne Knights 6 Ballarat Oakleigh 5 0 0 5 5 15 0 Boys South 13 A: Beaumaris 4 Brighton 0, Berwick City Boys East 11 Green: Ashburton 0 Box Hill Inter 2, Academy Of Soccer 0, St. Albans 1 Green Gully 2, Bell p27 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 VIICTORIA Junior Results And Ladders

Boys S/E 14 Super League Sandringham City 4 0 3 1 2 3 3 Hampton 4 2 1 1 8 4 7 Brandon Park 5 2 0 3 8 10 6 North Caulfi eld 5 1 3 1 4 3 6 P W D L F A PT Hampton 4 1 0 3 3 11 3 Brighton 2 3 1 1 1 6 3 4 Boroondara Eagles 4 1 1 2 4 10 4 Croydon City Arrows 5 2 0 3 8 8 6 South Melbourne 5 4 1 0 19 1 13 Mornington 4 0 1 3 3 13 1 Sandringham City 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 North Caulfi eld 4 1 0 3 7 14 3 Riversdale 5 1 3 1 3 4 6 Berwick City 5 4 1 0 10 2 13 Aspendale 4 0 1 3 4 12 1 Richmond 4 1 0 3 5 15 3 Mooroolbark 5 2 0 3 6 11 6 Richmond 5 4 0 1 13 4 12 Boys South 15 B Beaumaris 5 0 0 5 1 23 0 Eastern Lions 5 1 1 3 5 6 4 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 1 1 10 4 10 P W D L F A PT Boys East 16 C Boronia 4 0 0 4 3 14 0 Croydon City Arrows 5 2 0 3 7 9 6 Berwick City 5 5 0 0 24 5 15 Boys South 12 D P W D L F A PT Dandenong Thunder 5 2 0 3 6 15 6 White Star Dandenong 5 4 0 1 23 3 12 P W D L F A PT Boronia 4 4 0 0 25 4 12 Boys East 12 A Sandringham City 5 1 2 2 4 10 5 East Bentleigh 5 3 1 1 19 12 10 Carrum Utd 5 5 0 0 25 2 15 Ringwood City 4 3 1 0 12 6 10 P W D L F A PT Monash City 5 0 3 2 4 7 3 Casey Comets 5 3 0 2 15 11 9 East Bentleigh 5 4 0 1 20 7 12 Glen Waverley 4 3 0 1 14 13 9 South Melbourne 5 4 1 0 22 2 13 Oakleigh 5 0 2 3 2 10 2 Seaford Utd 5 3 0 2 10 16 9 Dandenong City 4 3 0 1 12 6 9 East Bentleigh 4 2 0 2 6 8 6 Hampton 5 4 1 0 9 3 13 Mornington 5 0 0 5 3 16 0 Brighton 5 2 1 2 20 10 7 Berwick City 5 2 1 2 8 7 7 Ashburton 5 2 0 3 5 10 6 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 1 1 8 5 10 Mornington 5 1 2 2 11 11 5 Langwarrin 5 2 0 3 13 9 6 Sherbrooke Rangers 4 1 1 2 15 11 4 Richmond 4 3 0 1 5 3 9 Boys S/E 13 Super League Bentleigh Greens 4 0 1 3 4 10 1 Baxter 5 1 2 2 5 9 5 Manningham 4 1 0 3 6 9 3 Monash City 5 2 2 1 13 6 8 P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 4 0 1 3 5 12 1 Brighton 5 1 1 3 5 15 4 Mooroolbark 5 0 0 5 7 29 0 Eastern Lions 5 1 2 2 4 8 5 Sandringham City 5 4 1 0 18 5 13 Dandenong City 5 0 0 5 5 46 0 Beaumaris 5 1 1 3 5 15 4 Box Hill Inter 5 1 1 3 5 9 4 South Melbourne 4 4 0 0 13 2 12 Aspendale 5 1 1 3 4 18 4 Boys East 15 A Doncaster Rovers 4 1 0 3 10 11 3 Richmond 5 4 0 1 12 5 12 Boys South 15 C Peninsula 4 0 2 2 2 11 2 P W D L F A PT Whitehorse Utd 5 0 1 4 4 10 1 South Eastern Piranhas 4 2 1 1 11 5 7 P W D L F A PT Malvern City 5 5 0 0 19 2 15 Croydon City Arrows 5 0 1 4 3 26 1 Box Hill Inter 3 2 0 1 3 1 6 Keysborough 4 4 0 0 28 2 12 Boys South 12 E Box Hill Inter 5 4 1 0 23 3 13 FC Bulleen Lions 4 2 0 2 3 3 6 Peninsula 2 5 4 0 1 15 6 12 P W D L F A PT Whitehorse Utd 5 3 2 0 17 8 11 Boys East 12 B Monash City 5 1 0 4 7 12 3 Bayside Knights FC 5 4 0 1 13 7 12 White Star Dandenong 4 4 0 0 30 2 12 Doncaster Rovers 5 2 2 1 6 4 8 P W D L F A PT Brighton 5 1 0 4 4 15 3 Brighton 5 3 0 2 26 8 9 Bayside Knights FC 4 3 1 0 9 1 10 Glen Waverley 5 2 1 2 10 12 7 Ashburton 5 5 0 0 16 1 15 Mornington 4 1 0 3 3 14 3 Hampton 4 3 0 1 10 4 9 Kingston City 5 2 1 2 8 7 7 FC Bulleen Lions 5 2 0 3 7 15 6 Oakleigh 5 4 0 1 20 3 12 Knox City 5 0 0 5 3 15 0 Peninsula 1 4 1 1 2 8 11 4 Keysborough 5 2 1 2 8 15 7 Ringwood City 5 1 1 3 10 13 4 Knox Utd 5 4 0 1 12 3 12 Baxter 5 1 1 3 5 17 4 Bayside Argonauts 4 2 0 2 10 4 6 Manningham 5 1 1 3 13 22 4 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 0 2 9 10 9 Boys N/W 16 Super League East Bentleigh 4 0 2 2 6 11 2 Lyndale Utd 4 2 0 2 8 12 6 North Caulfi eld 5 1 0 4 4 10 3 Doncaster Rovers 5 2 0 3 6 10 6 P W D L F A PT Rosebud 5 0 1 4 6 28 1 Casey Panthers 5 1 2 2 4 10 5 Casey Comets 5 0 0 5 6 26 0 Knox City 5 1 2 2 7 12 5 Altona Magic 5 4 1 0 12 2 13 Sandringham City 5 0 1 4 4 27 1 Casey Comets 4 0 2 2 3 11 2 Port Melbourne 5 1 1 3 7 10 4 Sunshine Heights 4 2 1 1 11 4 7 Westernport SC 5 0 1 4 2 20 1 Boys East 15 B Richmond 5 1 1 3 2 10 4 Sunshine Georgies 4 2 1 1 9 7 7 Boys South 14 A P W D L F A PT Box Hill Inter 5 0 2 3 2 9 2 Keilor Park 4 2 0 2 6 4 6 P W D L F A PT Boys South 11 Kangaroos Green Melbourne Phoenix 4 4 0 0 19 5 12 Boroondara Eagles 5 0 2 3 3 16 2 Essendon Royals 3 2 0 1 6 4 6 Endeavour Utd 4 4 0 0 19 3 12 P W D L F A PT Richmond 5 3 1 1 16 7 10 Green Gully 4 1 3 0 4 3 6 Dandenong City 4 4 0 0 12 1 12 Peninsula 5 5 0 0 25 2 15 Whitehorse Utd 5 3 1 1 15 7 10 Boys East 12 C Whittlesea Stallions 4 2 0 2 3 3 6 Doveton 4 3 0 1 11 6 9 Sandringham City 5 4 1 0 24 1 13 Riversdale 3 3 0 0 21 0 9 P W D L F A PT Preston Lions 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 East Bentleigh 5 3 0 2 10 15 9 Mornington 5 4 0 1 13 3 12 Doncaster Rovers 5 1 2 2 7 13 5 Glen Waverley 5 4 0 1 9 2 12 Altona East 3 0 0 3 0 9 0 Keysborough 4 2 0 2 17 9 6 Berwick City 5 3 2 0 23 4 11 Eastern Lions 3 1 0 2 6 9 3 Whitehorse Utd 4 3 1 0 17 6 10 Melbourne Knights 4 0 0 4 1 15 0 Bentleigh Greens 4 2 0 2 7 8 6 Dandenong Thunder 5 3 0 2 8 8 9 Knox City 4 1 0 3 4 9 3 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 3 1 1 9 2 10 Bye 0 0 0 0 Brighton 5 2 1 2 18 10 7 Waverley Wanderers 5 0 2 3 7 25 2 Caulfi eld United Cobras 5 3 1 1 11 7 10 Boys N/W 15 Super League Berwick City 4 0 0 4 4 11 0 Hampton 5 2 1 2 10 4 7 Glen Waverley 4 0 0 4 0 20 0 Riversdale 5 2 0 3 8 11 6 P W D L F A PT Beaumaris 3 0 0 3 0 8 0 South Eastern Piranhas 5 2 1 2 13 10 7 Malvern City 5 2 0 3 5 14 6 Altona East 5 4 1 0 17 2 13 Brighton 4 0 0 4 0 19 0 Aspendale 5 1 0 4 3 18 3 Boys East 15 C Manningham 5 1 2 2 4 6 5 Melbourne Knights 5 3 1 1 12 2 10 Beaumaris 5 1 0 4 6 29 3 P W D L F A PT Ashburton 5 1 1 3 3 12 4 Hume City 5 3 1 1 12 6 10 Boys South 14 B Casey Comets 5 0 0 5 3 22 0 Richmond 5 4 0 1 17 5 12 Ringwood City 4 1 0 3 3 6 3 Brimbank Stallions 4 3 0 1 12 3 9 P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 5 0 0 5 1 36 0 Nunawading City 4 4 0 0 14 3 12 Oakleigh 5 0 2 3 8 11 2 Essendon Royals 4 2 1 1 8 1 7 Mornington 5 4 1 0 15 5 13 Croydon City Arrows 4 3 0 1 14 7 9 N.T.C 4 2 0 2 10 15 6 Peninsula 4 4 0 0 14 4 12 Boys South 11 Kangaroos Red North Caulfi eld 3 3 0 0 7 0 9 Boys East 12 D Green Gully 5 2 0 3 8 13 6 Brighton 1 4 3 0 1 13 1 9 P W D L F A PT Riversdale 5 2 0 3 15 11 6 P W D L F A PT Keilor Park 5 1 0 4 9 10 3 Springvale White Eagles 4 2 1 1 8 8 7 Hampton 5 4 1 0 16 3 13 Mooroolbark 4 2 0 2 11 10 6 Knox Utd 5 4 1 0 20 1 13 Brunswick City 4 1 0 3 6 11 3 Carrum Utd 5 1 2 2 8 10 5 Peninsula 4 3 1 0 7 1 10 Ringwood City 4 1 0 3 8 8 3 North Caulfi eld 5 4 1 0 17 1 13 Epping City 4 1 0 3 4 11 3 Langwarrin 3 1 0 2 10 7 3 Brighton 4 3 1 0 7 2 10 Boroondara Eagles 4 0 0 4 5 18 0 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 1 1 14 7 10 Whittlesea Stallions 5 1 0 4 3 27 3 Brighton 2 4 1 0 3 7 19 3 Heatherton Utd 4 2 0 2 7 8 6 Glen Eira 5 0 0 5 1 30 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 3 1 1 13 12 10 Bye 0 0 0 0 Sandringham City 4 1 2 1 5 2 5 Whitehorse Utd 5 2 2 1 14 6 8 Boys N/W 14 Super League Casey Comets 3 0 0 3 6 11 0 Langwarrin 5 1 1 3 8 5 4 Boys East 15 D Waverley Wanderers 5 2 0 3 15 11 6 P W D L F A PT Hampton 4 0 0 4 1 17 0 Bentleigh Greens 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 P W D L F A PT Doncaster Rovers 5 2 0 3 3 9 6 Keilor Park 5 4 1 0 18 5 13 Mornington 5 1 1 3 3 6 4 Sherbrooke Rangers 4 4 0 0 38 5 12 Richmond 5 1 1 3 10 19 4 Melbourne Knights 5 3 1 1 10 3 10 Boys South 14 C Endeavour Utd 5 0 0 5 1 24 0 Croydon City Arrows 3 1 1 1 6 8 4 Croydon City Arrows 5 0 1 4 5 26 1 Essendon Royals 4 3 1 0 10 5 10 P W D L F A PT Heatherton Utd 3 1 0 2 10 12 3 Boroondara Eagles 5 0 0 5 1 20 0 Brunswick Zebras 4 2 2 0 6 4 8 Hampton Park Utd 5 4 1 0 26 5 13 Boys South 11 Joeys Blue Rowville Eagles 3 1 0 2 5 11 3 North City Lions 4 2 1 1 6 7 7 Endeavour Utd 5 4 0 1 17 4 12 P W D L F A PT Boronia 3 0 1 2 4 27 1 Boys East 12 E Green Gully 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 Bentleigh Greens 5 4 0 1 12 5 12 Bentleigh Greens 5 4 1 0 13 2 13 P W D L F A PT Gisborne 4 1 1 2 12 13 4 Beaumaris 5 3 0 2 9 13 9 Hampton Park Utd 4 4 0 0 27 3 12 Boys East 14 A Ashburton 5 2 3 0 7 4 9 Bundoora Utd 5 1 1 3 7 11 4 Lyndale Utd 5 2 1 2 15 8 7 Mornington 4 3 0 1 8 5 9 P W D L F A PT Glen Eira 4 2 2 0 8 3 8 Whittlesea Stallions 5 0 1 4 4 15 1 Brighton 4 1 2 1 11 7 5 Doveton 3 2 1 0 12 2 7 Box Hill Inter 5 4 0 1 17 5 12 Whitehorse 1 5 2 1 2 14 9 7 Altona City 5 0 0 5 4 14 0 James Cook FC 5 1 1 3 9 21 4 Springvale White Eagles 3 2 0 1 12 2 6 Riversdale 5 4 0 1 7 3 12 Mooroolbark 5 1 4 0 8 3 7 East Bentleigh 4 1 0 3 8 14 3 Baxter 4 2 0 2 6 8 6 Richmond 5 3 2 0 9 4 11 Glen Waverley 1 4 2 1 1 7 5 7 Boys N/W 13 Super League Cardinia United JSoccer Club5 1 0 4 2 21 3 Bye 0 0 0 0 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 0 2 7 5 9 Glen Waverley 2 5 0 4 1 3 6 4 P W D L F A PT Peninsula 5 0 1 4 4 15 1 East Bentleigh 4 0 0 4 5 12 0 Doncaster Rovers 5 1 2 2 8 5 5 North Caulfi eld 5 0 3 2 7 14 3 Melbourne Knights 6 6 0 0 20 4 18 Brighton 5 0 0 5 1 20 0 Glen Waverley 5 1 2 2 5 5 5 Parkmore 5 0 2 3 5 15 2 Green Gully 5 3 1 1 5 3 10 Boys South 13 A Rosebud 4 0 0 4 3 33 0 Knox City 5 1 2 2 3 5 5 GRFA 5 3 0 2 10 5 9 P W D L F A PT South Melbourne 5 1 2 2 9 13 5 Boys East 11 Kangaroos Green Brunswick City 5 3 0 2 9 4 9 Bentleigh Greens 4 3 1 0 12 4 10 Boys South 11 Joeys Orange North Caulfi eld 5 1 2 2 3 10 5 P W D L F A PT N.T.C 4 3 0 1 10 6 9 Beaumaris 5 3 0 2 7 4 9 P W D L F A PT Boronia 5 0 0 5 5 18 0 Monash City 5 4 1 0 34 3 13 Light Utd 4 2 1 1 8 6 7 Doveton 4 2 2 0 6 2 8 Berwick City 5 4 0 1 22 4 12 FC Bulleen Lions 5 4 1 0 31 0 13 Whittlesea Stallions 4 2 1 1 4 3 7 Hampton 4 2 1 1 11 8 7 Brighton 4 4 0 0 19 1 12 Boys East 14 B Box Hill Inter 5 3 1 1 11 3 10 Hoppers Crossing 5 1 0 4 6 14 3 Casey Comets 4 2 1 1 9 7 7 Hampton 4 3 0 1 12 5 9 P W D L F A PT Knox City 5 3 1 1 8 6 10 Epping City 4 1 0 3 3 13 3 Berwick City 5 1 3 1 6 5 6 Mornington 4 2 1 1 15 13 7 Manningham 5 3 1 1 20 5 10 Malvern City 5 3 0 2 11 9 9 Keilor Park 5 0 1 4 2 7 1 Sandringham City 5 1 3 1 2 2 6 Carrum Utd 4 2 0 2 9 12 6 Mooroolbark 4 3 1 0 16 1 10 Whitehorse Utd 5 2 0 3 7 9 6 Hume City 5 0 0 5 3 15 0 Peninsula 5 0 1 4 1 9 1 Peninsula 5 2 0 3 12 20 6 Boroondara Eagles 4 3 1 0 14 1 10 Croydon City Arrows 5 2 0 3 5 16 6 Brighton 4 0 0 4 2 15 0 Aspendale 4 1 1 2 7 17 4 Waverley Wanderers 4 3 0 1 9 5 9 Ashburton 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 Boys Metro 18 Blue Seaford Utd 5 0 1 4 10 22 1 Waverley Victory FC 5 1 2 2 10 6 5 Oakleigh 5 0 0 5 1 30 0 P W D L F A PT Boys South 13 B Beaumaris 5 0 1 4 7 19 1 Ashburton 5 1 2 2 10 9 5 Manningham 5 0 0 5 1 32 0 Melbourne Phoenix 4 4 0 0 16 1 12 P W D L F A PT Ringwood City 5 1 1 3 11 14 4 Pascoe Vale 4 3 0 1 14 8 9 Dandenong Thunder 5 5 0 0 15 6 15 Boys South 11 Joeys Green Port Melbourne 4 1 0 3 1 17 3 Boys East 11 Kangaroos Orange Cairnlea 4 2 1 1 12 14 7 South Springvale 5 4 0 1 14 6 12 P W D L F A PT Nunawading City 4 0 0 4 3 36 0 P W D L F A PT Altona East 3 2 0 1 10 8 6 Berwick City 5 4 0 1 14 7 12 Brighton 2 5 4 1 0 18 5 13 Doncaster Rovers 5 4 0 1 24 7 12 St. Albans 5 1 2 2 14 11 5 Hampton Park Utd 5 3 0 2 20 9 9 Dandenong City 4 4 0 0 26 2 12 Boys East 14 C Richmond 5 4 0 1 15 3 12 Ballarat & District SA 4 1 1 2 11 10 4 Beaumaris 5 2 1 2 9 9 7 Berwick City 5 3 0 2 13 11 9 P W D L F A PT Eastern Lions 5 4 0 1 11 4 12 Oakleigh 3 1 1 1 7 8 4 Langwarrin 5 2 1 2 7 8 7 East Bentleigh 5 3 0 2 7 8 9 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 5 0 0 27 1 15 South Melbourne 5 3 1 1 13 4 10 Essendon Utd 5 0 2 3 6 20 2 Mornington 4 1 0 3 4 10 3 Doveton 5 2 2 1 11 11 8 Eastern Lions 5 5 0 0 24 6 15 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 1 1 8 6 10 Western Eagles 4 0 1 3 6 16 1 East Bentleigh 4 1 0 3 4 11 3 Beaumaris 5 2 0 3 6 13 6 Whitehorse Utd 5 4 0 1 31 6 12 Glen Waverley 5 2 2 1 5 4 8 Brighton 5 0 2 3 6 15 2 Brighton 1 5 1 1 3 8 11 4 Knox Utd 5 4 0 1 28 4 12 North Caulfi eld 5 2 0 3 10 10 6 Boys Metro 18 Purple Bentleigh Greens 5 0 0 5 2 14 0 James Cook FC 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 Oakleigh 5 2 0 3 20 12 6 Nunawading City 5 0 1 4 2 11 1 P W D L F A PT Peninsula 5 1 1 3 5 17 4 Caulfi eld United Cobras 5 2 0 3 11 28 6 Riversdale 5 0 1 4 3 14 1 Frankston Pines 4 4 0 0 12 3 12 Boys South 13 C Sandringham City 5 0 0 5 4 17 0 North Caulfi eld 4 1 0 3 7 13 3 Ringwood City 5 0 0 5 1 29 0 Heidelberg Utd 4 3 0 1 18 5 9 P W D L F A PT Glen Eira 5 1 0 4 5 22 3 Oakleigh 4 3 0 1 10 4 9 Hampton 4 3 1 0 7 1 10 Boys 18 East Orange Richmond 5 0 0 5 3 32 0 Boys East 11 Joeys Blue Preston Lions 5 2 1 2 10 6 7 Lyndale Utd 4 3 0 1 12 6 9 P W D L F A PT Ashburton 4 0 0 4 0 32 0 P W D L F A PT Richmond 5 2 1 2 10 11 7 Casey Panthers 3 2 1 0 10 4 7 Whitehorse Utd 5 5 0 0 36 5 15 Mooroolbark 5 5 0 0 30 0 15 Sunshine Georgies 4 2 0 2 13 13 6 Keysborough 5 2 1 2 7 3 7 Manningham 4 3 1 0 29 4 10 Boys East 14 D Ashburton 5 3 1 1 5 6 10 Northcote City 4 2 0 2 7 14 6 Doveton 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 Riversdale 4 3 1 0 23 7 10 P W D L F A PT Knox Utd 5 2 2 1 10 9 8 Bentleigh Greens 5 0 2 3 5 12 2 East Bentleigh 5 1 3 1 7 8 6 North Caulfi eld 5 3 1 1 15 6 10 Croydon City Arrows 5 5 0 0 32 1 15 North Caulfi eld 5 2 2 1 4 6 8 Pascoe Vale 5 0 0 5 7 24 0 Seaford Utd 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 Heidelberg Stars 4 2 1 1 15 6 7 Brandon Park 5 3 1 1 22 8 10 Richmond 5 1 3 1 13 2 6 Berwick City 4 0 1 3 1 10 1 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 1 1 3 21 24 4 Riversdale 4 3 0 1 8 6 9 Boroondara Eagles 5 1 2 2 5 12 5 Boys 18 South Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 5 0 1 4 1 12 1 Nunawading City 5 1 1 3 7 15 4 Manningham 5 2 2 1 20 7 8 Knox City 5 0 2 3 2 10 2 P W D L F A PT Brighton 4 1 0 3 15 26 3 Knox Utd 4 2 0 2 12 13 6 Whitehorse Utd 5 0 0 5 2 26 0 Dandenong City 5 4 1 0 33 5 13 Boys South 13 D Northcote City 5 1 0 4 9 20 3 Glen Eira 4 1 2 1 4 3 5 Berwick City 5 4 1 0 22 6 13 P W D L F A PT Beaumaris 5 0 0 5 0 57 0 Doncaster Rovers 4 1 1 2 8 11 4 Boys East 11 Joeys Orange Casey Comets 1 5 3 0 2 14 7 9 Casey Comets 5 5 0 0 29 4 15 Glen Waverley 5 0 0 5 1 26 0 P W D L F A PT Keysborough 5 2 2 1 17 10 8 Carrum Utd 5 5 0 0 10 4 15 Boys 18 East Yellow Mooroolbark 4 0 0 4 1 33 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 5 0 0 27 0 15 Brandon Park 5 2 0 3 22 20 6 Sandringham City 5 4 0 1 30 7 12 P W D L F A PT FC Bulleen Lions 4 4 0 0 15 1 12 Langwarrin 5 2 0 3 10 12 6 Peninsula 5 4 0 1 18 2 12 Oakleigh 4 3 1 0 22 4 10 Boys East 14 E Waverley Victory FC 3 3 0 0 6 0 9 Baxter 4 1 2 1 9 9 5 Beaumaris 1 5 3 0 2 8 6 9 Doncaster Rovers 4 3 0 1 9 7 9 P W D L F A PT Boronia 5 3 0 2 7 7 9 Bayside Knights FC 4 1 0 3 6 10 3 Cardinia United JSoccer Club 5 2 0 3 18 16 6 Glen Waverley 4 2 2 0 25 8 8 Rowville Eagles 4 3 1 0 17 6 10 Riversdale 5 2 2 1 10 7 8 Casey Comets 2 4 1 0 3 8 20 3 Baxter 5 1 0 4 8 18 3 Eastern Lions 5 2 1 2 9 7 7 Malvern City 4 2 2 0 8 4 8 Glen Eira 5 1 2 2 8 10 5 Beaumaris 4 0 0 4 3 45 0 Westernport SC 5 1 0 4 4 15 3 East Bentleigh 4 2 0 2 7 5 6 North Caulfi eld 4 2 0 2 11 12 6 Doncaster Rovers 4 1 1 2 4 8 4 Rosebud 5 0 0 5 1 15 0 Ashburton 5 2 0 3 6 13 6 Sherbrooke Rangers 4 1 1 2 7 8 4 Oakleigh 5 1 1 3 6 12 4 Boys South 16 A Seaford Utd 5 0 0 5 0 39 0 Waverley Victory FC 5 2 0 3 6 25 6 Eastern Lions 4 0 0 4 5 18 0 Glen Waverley 5 0 0 5 1 14 0 P W D L F A PT Boronia 4 1 1 2 11 10 4 Ashburton 5 0 0 5 1 26 0 Dandenong Thunder 5 5 0 0 23 2 15 Boys South 12 A Mooroolbark 5 1 1 3 4 10 4 Boys East 13 A Dandenong City 5 4 0 1 24 15 12 P W D L F A PT Knox City 4 1 0 3 5 15 3 P W D L F A PT Boys East 11 Joeys Yellow SSF Pilot East Bentleigh 5 4 0 1 14 8 12 Brighton 5 5 0 0 16 3 15 Melbourne Phoenix 5 5 0 0 22 1 15 P W D L F A PT Brighton 5 2 1 2 19 16 7 Springvale White Eagles 5 4 1 0 15 3 13 Boys South East 13 D Doncaster Rovers 5 4 0 1 17 4 12 Oakleigh 2 5 5 0 0 39 8 15 Peninsula 5 2 1 2 12 10 7 Berwick City 5 4 0 1 13 8 12 P W D L F A PT Riversdale 5 3 1 1 13 7 10 Mooroolbark 1 5 4 0 1 31 10 12 Doveton 4 2 1 1 5 10 7 South Eastern Piranhas 5 3 1 1 14 3 10 Knox City 5 5 0 0 23 3 15 North Caulfi eld 5 3 1 1 12 8 10 Oakleigh 1 5 3 0 2 35 12 9 Sandringham City 4 2 0 2 11 10 6 Beaumaris 5 2 2 1 6 5 8 Hampton Park Utd 4 3 0 1 8 3 9 Box Hill Inter 5 1 3 1 8 6 6 Croydon City Arrows 5 3 0 2 28 15 9 Beaumaris 5 1 0 4 11 17 3 Langwarrin 5 1 1 3 9 9 4 Ringwood City 3 2 0 1 5 3 6 Nunawading City 5 2 0 3 6 17 6 Montrose JSC 1 5 2 1 2 22 10 7 Berwick City 5 0 1 4 5 13 1 Southern Stars 5 1 0 4 3 13 3 Croydon City Arrows 4 2 0 2 4 6 6 Richmond 5 1 2 2 7 10 5 East Kew FC 5 1 1 3 15 21 4 Langwarrin 5 0 0 5 3 26 0 GSL 5 0 2 3 3 11 2 Ashburton 4 1 2 1 6 4 5 Oakleigh 5 0 3 2 7 11 3 Mooroolbark 2 5 1 0 4 6 46 3 Mornington 5 0 2 3 1 15 2 Doncaster Rovers 5 1 1 3 4 7 4 FC Bulleen Lions 5 0 2 3 5 12 2 Montrose JSC 2 5 0 0 5 5 59 0 Boys South 16 B Bentleigh Greens 5 0 1 4 5 15 1 Glen Waverley 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 Glen Waverley 5 0 0 5 1 22 0 P W D L F A PT Sandringham City 4 1 0 3 3 11 3 Boys East 11 Kangaroos/Joeys Yellow Bentleigh Greens 5 4 0 1 25 5 12 Boys South 12 B Brighton 4 0 1 3 3 18 1 Boys East 13 B P W D L F A PT Springvale White Eagles 4 3 1 0 11 5 10 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Richmond 5 5 0 0 20 4 15 Bayside Knights FC 4 3 0 1 24 5 9 Dandenong City 4 3 1 0 21 4 10 Boys East 16 A Ashburton 5 5 0 0 14 0 15 Glen Eira 5 3 1 1 24 10 10 Endeavour Utd 4 2 1 1 9 7 7 Sandringham City 4 3 1 0 10 4 10 P W D L F A PT Oakleigh 5 4 0 1 24 3 12 Boroondara Eagles 5 3 1 1 18 4 10 Baxter 4 2 0 2 17 9 6 Brighton 4 3 0 1 16 5 9 Doncaster Rovers 4 3 1 0 15 2 10 Doncaster Rovers 5 4 0 1 15 5 12 Doncaster Rovers 1 5 3 0 2 13 5 9 Casey Comets 4 2 0 2 9 8 6 Hampton Park Utd 5 2 1 2 14 10 7 FC Bulleen Lions 4 2 1 1 16 4 7 FC Bulleen Lions 5 3 0 2 10 4 9 Ashburton 5 2 0 3 10 12 6 Carrum Utd 4 2 0 2 10 13 6 Brandon Park 4 2 1 1 8 6 7 Manningham 3 2 0 1 6 6 6 North Caulfi eld 5 3 0 2 12 8 9 FC Bulleen Lions 5 1 2 2 14 9 5 Brighton 5 1 0 4 10 23 3 Endeavour Utd 5 1 1 3 12 13 4 Oakleigh 4 2 0 2 7 10 6 Boroondara Eagles 5 2 0 3 10 13 6 Caulfi eld United Cobras 5 0 1 4 2 27 1 James Cook FC 4 1 0 3 10 25 3 Peninsula 3 1 0 2 3 16 3 Eastern Lions 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 Richmond 5 2 0 3 7 13 6 North Caulfi eld 5 0 1 4 4 34 1 Beaumaris 4 0 0 4 5 30 0 Doveton 4 0 2 2 2 7 2 Richmond 4 1 1 2 5 17 4 Croydon City Arrows 5 1 0 4 4 10 3 Mornington 5 0 1 4 2 23 1 Riversdale 4 0 0 4 2 12 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 1 0 4 2 12 3 Boys 18 North Boys South 15 A Bye 0 0 0 0 Whitehorse Utd 5 0 0 5 0 30 0 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys East 16 B Brunswick City 5 5 0 0 34 3 15 Brighton 4 3 0 1 15 3 9 Boys South 12 C P W D L F A PT Boys East 13 C Westvale 5 4 0 1 14 4 12 Hampton Park Utd 4 3 0 1 15 5 9 P W D L F A PT Doncaster Rovers 4 4 0 0 17 7 12 P W D L F A PT Bundoora Utd 4 3 1 0 13 6 10 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 4 3 0 1 8 5 9 East Bentleigh 4 4 0 0 17 1 12 Caulfi eld United Cobras 4 3 0 1 15 5 9 Boroondara Eagles 5 4 1 0 13 2 13 Brunswick Zebras 5 2 1 2 12 7 7 Endeavour Utd 4 3 0 1 6 6 9 Casey Comets 4 3 0 1 11 4 9 Whitehorse Utd 5 2 1 2 8 4 7 Doncaster Rovers 4 3 1 0 11 3 10 Brimbank Stallions 5 2 1 2 6 7 7 Bentleigh Greens 5 2 1 2 8 6 7 Berwick City 5 3 0 2 8 8 9 Port Melbourne 4 2 0 2 11 10 6 Glen Waverley 5 2 2 1 12 6 8 Tullamarine Jets 4 2 0 2 12 13 6 Noble Park 5 1 1 3 5 13 4 Brighton 1 5 2 2 1 10 6 8 Ashburton 4 2 0 2 7 7 6 Ashburton 5 2 1 2 5 13 7 Whittlesea Stallions 5 1 1 3 8 16 4 p28 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 Junior Results And Ladders VICTORIA

South Yarra 4 1 0 3 6 12 3 Lalor Utd 4 0 1 3 6 9 1 Girls North West 18 Oakleigh 0 0 0 0 DOC United FC 4 0 2 2 4 9 2 North City Lions 5 0 1 4 3 14 1 Boys West 14 B P W D L F A PT Nunawading City 4 0 0 4 2 12 0 Sydenham Park 5 0 0 5 1 33 0 P W D L F A PT Diamond Valley Utd 5 4 1 0 25 4 13 Boys North 12 B Keilor Park 4 4 0 0 15 2 12 Keilor Park 5 4 1 0 22 3 13 Girls Metro 14 C Boys North 16 A P W D L F A PT Brimbank City 3 3 0 0 17 3 9 Brunswick Zebras 4 4 0 0 22 2 12 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Light Utd 5 4 0 1 13 5 12 Avondale Heights 4 2 1 1 8 5 7 Keilor Wolves 5 3 0 2 12 6 9 Heidelberg Utd 4 4 0 0 13 3 12 Moreland City 5 3 1 1 10 9 10 Heidelberg Utd 5 3 2 0 17 4 11 Maribyrnong Greens 4 2 1 1 11 11 7 Pascoe Vale 5 2 0 3 5 12 6 Sandringham City 5 3 1 1 9 4 10 Bundoora Utd 4 3 0 1 14 6 9 Brunswick City 4 2 2 0 6 3 8 Hoppers Crossing 5 1 2 2 9 14 5 Brunswick City 5 1 0 4 4 14 3 Keilor Wolves 5 2 2 1 6 4 8 Brunswick Zebras 4 2 2 0 10 5 8 Northcote City 5 2 1 2 9 7 7 Werribee City 4 1 1 2 6 10 4 Preston Lions 4 0 0 4 0 12 0 Peninsula 4 2 1 1 8 5 7 Fawkner 4 2 0 2 9 9 6 Essendon Royals 4 2 0 2 11 4 6 Sydenham Park 4 0 1 3 4 14 1 Gisborne 5 0 0 5 2 39 0 Ashburton 5 2 0 3 9 11 6 Lalor Utd 3 1 1 1 9 5 4 Plenty Valley Lions 5 2 0 3 9 5 6 Bye 0 0 0 0 North Caulfi eld 5 1 1 3 9 9 4 Diamond Valley Utd 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 Epping City 5 1 2 2 9 10 5 Sunshine Georgies 4 0 0 4 0 11 0 Girls South East 18 Brighton 4 1 1 2 5 11 4 Northcote City 4 0 1 3 4 9 1 Eltham North 4 1 1 2 5 9 4 P W D L F A PT Oakleigh 4 0 0 4 0 12 0 Moreland Utd 3 0 1 2 1 11 1 Moreland Wolves 3 1 0 2 8 12 3 Boys West 14 C Boroondara Eagles 2 5 5 0 0 25 4 15 Bye 0 0 0 0 Meadow Park 4 0 0 4 0 28 0 P W D L F A PT Boroondara Eagles 1 4 4 0 0 46 3 12 Girls Metro 14 D Bye 0 0 0 0 Melbourne Lions 4 3 1 0 12 4 10 Whitehorse Utd 5 4 0 1 29 8 12 P W D L F A PT Boys North 12 C Werribee City 5 3 1 1 8 5 10 Langwarrin 4 3 0 1 17 7 9 Brunswick City 5 5 0 0 13 5 15 Boys North 16 B P W D L F A PT Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 4 3 0 1 15 3 9 East Bentleigh 4 3 0 1 15 7 9 Werribee City 5 2 2 1 8 6 8 P W D L F A PT Fawkner 5 5 0 0 24 2 15 Williamstown 5 3 0 2 11 10 9 Doncaster Rovers 5 2 0 3 9 17 6 Watsonia Heights 4 2 1 1 6 2 7 DOC United FC 5 5 0 0 23 1 15 Moreland Utd 5 5 0 0 20 1 15 Flemington Eagles 3 1 0 2 5 7 3 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 1 0 4 9 16 3 Waverley Victory FC 5 1 2 2 13 9 5 Brunswick City 4 3 1 0 19 4 10 Hume Utd 5 3 0 2 16 6 9 Spring Hills 3 1 0 2 5 9 3 Mooroolbark 5 1 0 4 5 48 3 Casey Panthers 4 1 2 1 6 6 5 Bundoora Utd 4 3 1 0 14 8 10 Brunswick Zebras 5 3 0 2 12 10 9 Mitchell Rangers 4 1 0 3 4 10 3 Endeavour Utd 4 0 0 4 1 16 0 Cairnlea 5 1 1 3 3 5 4 Light Utd 5 3 0 2 19 10 9 Diamond Valley Utd 5 2 0 3 11 10 6 Bacchus Marsh JSC 4 0 0 4 0 12 0 Boronia 5 0 0 5 1 31 0 DOC United FC 5 1 1 3 6 13 4 Carlton Youth 4 2 0 2 9 9 6 Moreland City 5 2 0 3 9 8 6 Langwarrin 5 1 1 3 4 13 4 Heidelberg Stars 4 1 1 2 12 8 4 Clifton Hill 5 2 0 3 5 15 6 Boys West 13 A Girls Metro 16 A Whittlesea Stallions 4 1 0 3 6 13 3 Bundoora Utd 5 1 1 3 6 14 4 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Girls Metro 13 A Epping City 4 1 0 3 7 16 3 Mitchell Rangers 5 1 1 3 7 18 4 Cairnlea 5 4 1 0 13 4 13 Bundoora Utd 5 5 0 0 30 4 15 P W D L F A PT Watsonia Heights 4 0 1 3 6 9 1 Watsonia Heights 5 0 0 5 5 31 0 Green Gully 4 3 1 0 17 5 10 Doncaster Rovers 5 4 0 1 31 6 12 Keilor Park 5 4 1 0 14 4 13 Sunbury Utd 4 0 0 4 1 38 0 Altona Magic 5 3 1 1 15 6 10 Brighton 4 3 0 1 16 6 9 Essendon Royals 5 3 2 0 6 1 11 Boys North 12 D Altona City 4 3 0 1 8 4 9 Casey Comets 5 2 1 2 15 18 7 Hampton 5 3 1 1 6 6 10 Boys North 15 A P W D L F A PT Williamstown 5 2 0 3 7 15 6 GRFA 4 1 2 1 13 8 5 Sandringham City 5 3 0 2 12 8 9 P W D L F A PT Yarra Jets FC 1 5 3 1 1 14 8 10 Sydenham Park 4 1 1 2 7 9 4 Eltham North 4 1 1 2 10 16 4 Berwick City 5 2 2 1 8 4 8 Fawkner 5 5 0 0 21 1 15 DOC United FC 3 3 0 0 14 2 9 Brimbank Stallions 4 1 0 3 8 11 3 Richmond 4 1 0 3 15 12 3 Richmond 5 2 1 2 8 3 7 Preston Lions 5 4 1 0 20 3 13 Yarra Jets FC 2 4 3 0 1 7 6 9 St. Albans 5 1 0 4 6 10 3 Heatherton Utd 5 1 0 4 9 40 3 Ashburton 5 2 1 2 8 6 7 Brunswick Zebras 5 3 1 1 7 4 10 Pascoe Vale 4 2 0 2 21 7 6 Keilor Park 4 0 0 4 3 20 0 Meadow Park 4 0 0 4 3 32 0 Brighton 5 1 0 4 4 10 3 Light Utd 5 2 2 1 12 3 8 Banyule City 4 2 0 2 7 5 6 Boroondara Eagles 5 0 1 4 6 18 1 Hume Utd 5 2 1 2 5 9 7 Brunswick Zebras 4 1 0 3 9 13 3 Boys West 13 B Girls Metro 16 B North Caulfi eld 5 0 1 4 4 16 1 Bundoora Utd 5 2 0 3 15 8 6 Sunshine Georgies 5 0 2 3 3 24 2 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Greenvale Utd 5 1 1 3 5 9 4 Broadmeadows Utd 3 0 1 2 2 12 1 Brimbank Stallions 5 5 0 0 15 3 15 Hampton Park Utd 5 4 1 0 13 0 13 Girls Metro 13 B Essendon Royals 5 1 1 3 4 9 4 South Yarra 5 4 1 0 23 4 13 Baxter 5 3 2 0 10 3 11 P W D L F A PT Moreland City 5 1 1 3 4 9 4 Boys North 11 Kangaroos Yellow Sunshine Heights 5 4 0 1 16 2 12 Sandringham City 5 2 3 0 9 6 9 FC Bulleen Lions 4 4 0 0 11 1 12 Sunbury Utd 5 0 0 5 1 39 0 P W D L F A PT Wyndham Olympic 5 3 0 2 16 9 9 Carrum Utd 5 2 2 1 9 8 8 Brunswick Zebras 5 4 0 1 13 5 12 Light Utd 5 5 0 0 20 0 15 Keilor Wolves 5 3 0 2 16 11 9 Brunswick Zebras 5 1 3 1 9 7 6 St. Albans 5 4 0 1 12 4 12 Boys North 15 B Brunswick City 5 3 1 1 11 3 10 Cairnlea 5 2 0 3 9 9 6 Watsonia Heights 4 1 2 1 10 10 5 Green Gully 4 2 0 2 4 9 6 P W D L F A PT Bundoora Utd 4 3 0 1 14 3 9 Flemington Eagles 5 1 1 3 5 16 4 East Bentleigh 5 1 2 2 9 9 5 Carrum Utd 3 1 0 2 2 4 3 Clifton Hill 4 4 0 0 25 1 12 Watsonia Heights 4 2 2 0 4 1 8 Williamstown 5 1 0 4 4 17 3 Peninsula 5 1 1 3 9 14 4 Ashburton 4 1 0 3 3 8 3 Fawkner 5 3 1 1 27 3 10 Epping City 4 2 0 2 5 7 6 Altona City 5 1 0 4 4 21 3 Glen Waverley 5 0 2 3 6 12 2 Oakleigh 5 1 0 4 4 10 3 Meadow Park 4 3 1 0 19 3 10 Whittlesea Stallions 4 1 0 3 4 14 3 Laverton Park 5 0 0 5 2 18 0 Whittlesea Stallions 4 0 0 4 2 17 0 South Melbourne 4 0 0 4 2 10 0 FC City Central 4 2 1 1 16 5 7 Hume Utd 5 1 0 4 3 13 3 Bundoora Utd 5 1 2 2 13 9 5 Northcote City 5 0 2 3 2 14 2 Boys West 13 C Girls N/W 16 C Girls Metro 13 C Northcote City 3 1 1 1 8 9 4 Moreland Utd 4 0 1 3 1 9 1 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Eltham North 4 1 0 3 3 21 3 Upfi eld 4 4 0 0 25 2 12 Greenvale Utd 5 4 1 0 28 4 13 Croydon City Arrows 5 4 1 0 26 1 13 Bye 0 0 0 0 Boys North 11 Kangaroos Blue Bell Park 4 4 0 0 11 2 12 Bundoora Utd 5 4 1 0 12 3 13 Sandringham City 5 4 1 0 13 4 13 North City Lions 3 0 0 3 2 22 0 P W D L F A PT Avondale Heights 5 3 0 2 11 7 9 Brimbank Stallions 4 3 0 1 28 7 9 Clifton Hill 5 3 0 2 11 6 9 Watsonia Heights 4 0 0 4 2 42 0 Essendon Royals 5 4 0 1 24 8 12 Melton 4 2 0 2 11 6 6 Sunbury Utd 5 2 3 0 5 1 9 Watsonia Heights 5 3 0 2 8 7 9 FC Birrarung 5 3 1 1 27 7 10 Light Utd 4 1 1 2 10 19 4 Brunswick Zebras 4 2 0 2 8 7 6 Sunbury Utd 5 2 2 1 6 4 8 Boys North 15 C Brunswick Zebras 4 3 1 0 16 3 10 Gisborne 4 1 0 3 7 13 3 Sydenham Park 4 2 0 2 5 6 6 Kensington JGSC 5 2 1 2 5 13 7 P W D L F A PT Moreland City 4 3 0 1 13 7 9 Western Eagles 5 0 2 3 8 24 2 Epping City 4 1 0 3 14 13 3 Banyule City 5 1 2 2 9 9 5 Yarra Jets 5 4 1 0 23 5 13 Preston Lions 4 2 2 0 18 6 8 Hoppers Crossing 4 0 1 3 6 16 1 Hoppers Crossing 5 1 0 4 4 17 3 Eltham North 5 1 0 4 3 15 3 Lalor Utd 5 3 1 1 13 7 10 Heidelberg Utd 4 1 1 2 3 12 4 Bacchus Marsh JSC 0 0 0 0 Altona East 4 0 1 3 1 15 1 Glen Eira 5 1 0 4 3 16 3 DOC United FC 5 3 0 2 16 6 9 Lalor Utd 5 1 0 4 13 21 3 Bacchus Marsh JSC 4 0 0 4 0 32 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 0 1 4 3 12 1 Brunswick Zebras 5 3 0 2 14 8 9 Alphington 5 1 0 4 1 33 3 Boys West 12 A Cairnlea 5 2 0 3 8 11 6 North City Lions 4 0 2 2 4 14 2 P W D L F A PT Girls S/E 16 C Girls Metro 13 D Heidelberg Utd 5 2 0 3 12 18 6 Eltham North 4 0 1 3 4 12 1 Melbourne Knights 5 4 0 1 18 4 12 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Moreland Wolves 5 2 0 3 10 22 6 Altona City 5 4 0 1 17 5 12 Langwarrin 5 3 2 0 11 2 11 Bundoora Utd 4 4 0 0 18 1 12 Banyule City 5 0 0 5 6 25 0 Boys North 11 Joeys Orange Keilor Park 5 4 0 1 13 2 12 Brighton 4 3 1 0 14 0 10 Baxter 4 3 1 0 14 2 10 P W D L F A PT South Yarra 4 3 1 0 14 3 10 Croydon City Arrows 5 3 1 1 22 10 10 Glen Waverley 5 3 1 1 12 3 10 Boys North 14 A Brunswick Zebras 5 4 1 0 16 1 13 Green Gully 5 3 1 1 16 6 10 FC Bulleen Lions 4 3 1 0 15 3 10 Mornington 4 3 0 1 14 3 9 P W D L F A PT Heidelberg Stars 5 4 0 1 16 5 12 Hoppers Crossing 5 3 1 1 10 7 10 Knox City 5 3 1 1 11 6 10 Diamond Valley Utd 5 2 0 3 4 5 6 Brunswick City 5 3 2 0 12 4 11 Epping City 5 4 0 1 14 5 12 Brimbank Stallions 5 1 0 4 7 13 3 Springvale White Eagles 5 2 1 2 15 11 7 Meadow Park 4 1 1 2 4 8 4 Light Utd 4 3 1 0 19 1 10 Fawkner 5 4 0 1 11 4 12 Sunshine Georgies 5 0 1 4 4 23 1 Carrum Utd 4 1 3 0 8 4 6 Knox City 5 1 0 4 7 25 3 Essendon Royals 5 3 1 1 11 13 10 Lalor 5 2 0 3 11 11 6 Brimbank City 4 0 0 4 0 17 0 Noble Park 4 1 2 1 13 10 5 Sydenham Park 3 0 1 2 0 12 1 Hume Utd 5 1 3 1 7 7 6 Whittlesea Stallions 5 2 0 3 4 6 6 Williamstown 5 0 0 5 1 20 0 Richmond 4 0 1 3 3 14 1 North Caulfi eld 4 0 0 4 2 16 0 Diamond Valley Utd 4 2 0 2 9 10 6 Plenty Valley Lions 5 2 0 3 3 10 6 Whitehorse Utd 5 0 1 4 5 19 1 Fawkner 5 1 3 1 8 9 6 Eltham North 5 1 1 3 2 6 4 Boys West 12 B Beaumaris 4 0 1 3 7 25 1 Girls Metro 12 A Moreland City 5 1 2 2 14 12 5 Diamond Valley Utd 5 0 2 3 4 7 2 P W D L F A PT North Caulfi eld 5 0 1 4 2 22 1 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Zebras 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 Moreland City 5 0 0 5 1 27 0 Green Gully 5 5 0 0 26 1 15 Sandringham City 5 4 1 0 15 2 13 Preston Lions 5 1 1 3 8 13 4 Altona City 4 4 0 0 10 3 12 Girls Metro 15 A Berwick City 5 4 1 0 11 2 13 Epping City 4 0 0 4 1 19 0 Boys North 11 Joeys Red Werribee City 4 3 0 1 19 2 9 P W D L F A PT Brighton 5 3 1 1 12 2 10 P W D L F A PT Maribyrnong Greens 5 2 1 2 12 7 7 Sandringham City 5 5 0 0 18 2 15 Ashburton 5 3 0 2 6 5 9 Boys North 14 B Pascoe Vale 3 3 0 0 20 1 9 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 4 2 0 2 11 4 6 Boroondara Eagles 5 3 0 2 11 4 9 Boroondara Eagles 5 2 1 2 6 7 7 P W D L F A PT Fawkner 3 3 0 0 17 0 9 Altona East 5 2 0 3 19 13 6 Pascoe Vale 4 2 2 0 14 4 8 North Caulfi eld 5 1 3 1 3 3 6 Clifton Hill 5 4 0 1 17 6 12 Clifton Hill 3 2 0 1 10 3 6 South Yarra 5 2 0 3 4 10 6 Essendon Royals 4 2 1 1 9 2 7 Peninsula 5 0 4 1 3 5 4 Heidelberg Stars 4 3 1 0 10 1 10 DOC United FC 4 2 0 2 9 5 6 Keilor Park 5 1 1 3 1 22 4 Ashburton 4 2 1 1 6 6 7 South Yarra 5 0 2 3 2 15 2 Yarra Jets 4 3 0 1 11 6 9 Epping City 4 2 0 2 9 8 6 Brimbank Stallions 5 1 0 4 9 31 3 Diamond Valley Utd 5 2 0 3 7 7 6 Pascoe Vale 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 Bundoora Utd 4 2 2 0 10 8 8 Sunbury Utd 3 1 0 2 5 12 3 Sydenham Park 4 0 0 4 4 22 0 Croydon City Arrows 4 1 1 2 5 7 4 Banyule City 4 0 0 4 2 14 0 Banyule City 5 2 0 3 7 11 6 Bundoora Utd 4 1 0 3 2 12 3 Sherbrooke Rangers 4 1 0 3 2 16 3 Whittlesea Stallions 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 Mitchell Rangers 4 1 0 3 2 12 3 Boys West 12 C North Caulfi eld 4 0 2 2 4 13 2 Girls Metro 12 B Alphington 5 1 0 4 5 14 3 Yarra Jets 4 1 0 3 3 24 3 P W D L F A PT Alphington 5 0 1 4 4 19 1 P W D L F A PT Eltham North 4 0 1 3 4 10 1 GRFA 4 4 0 0 50 2 12 Richmond 4 4 0 0 26 0 12 Brunswick City 3 0 1 2 4 11 1 Boys West 16 A Yarraville 5 4 0 1 49 5 12 Girls Metro 15 B Malvern City 4 4 0 0 15 1 12 Bye 0 0 0 0 P W D L F A PT Spring Hills 4 3 0 1 14 6 9 P W D L F A PT East Bentleigh 4 3 0 1 11 5 9 Williamstown 5 4 1 0 16 4 13 Laverton Park 3 3 0 0 8 1 9 Berwick City 5 4 1 0 10 2 13 Brighton 4 2 0 2 14 9 6 Boys North 14 C GRFA 5 4 0 1 23 2 12 Westvale 5 2 1 2 7 16 7 Kensington JGSC 5 3 1 1 21 10 10 Croydon City Arrows 4 2 0 2 6 4 6 P W D L F A PT Werribee City 5 3 1 1 9 6 10 Cairnlea 4 2 0 2 7 13 6 Port Melbourne 5 3 1 1 10 8 10 Brunswick Zebras 3 1 1 1 5 4 4 Fawkner 5 5 0 0 24 3 15 Keilor Wolves 5 2 1 2 14 7 7 Avondale Heights 5 2 0 3 7 13 6 Keilor Park 5 3 0 2 5 3 9 Sandringham City 4 1 0 3 3 15 3 Diamond Valley Utd 5 3 1 1 18 8 10 Geelong 3 1 1 1 7 5 4 Werribee City 5 1 1 3 11 12 4 Boroondara Eagles 4 2 2 0 6 3 8 Carrum Utd 4 0 1 3 1 14 1 DOC United FC 4 2 1 1 12 9 7 Keilor Park 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 Point Cook FC 5 1 1 3 7 41 4 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 0 2 8 7 6 Bye 0 0 0 0 Sunbury Utd 4 2 0 2 9 4 6 Brimbank City 3 0 1 2 4 12 1 Hoppers Crossing 4 0 1 3 1 16 1 Peninsula 5 2 0 3 8 7 6 Hampton 5 0 0 5 1 30 0 Essendon Utd 4 1 2 1 6 12 5 Bye 0 0 0 0 Bacchus Marsh JSC 4 0 0 4 0 36 0 Brunswick Zebras 5 1 1 3 7 10 4 Moreland Utd 4 1 1 2 12 7 4 Hoppers Crossing 3 0 0 3 2 12 0 South Melbourne 3 0 0 3 2 11 0 Girls Metro 12 C Brunswick Zebras 5 0 2 3 7 16 2 Altona City 4 0 0 4 3 30 0 Boys West 11 Kangaroos Green Glen Eira 5 0 0 5 8 24 0 P W D L F A PT FC City Central 5 0 1 4 2 31 1 P W D L F A PT FC Bulleen Lions 4 4 0 0 16 0 12 Boys West 16 B Green Gully 5 5 0 0 13 4 15 Girls Metro 15 C Essendon Royals 5 4 0 1 8 4 12 Boys North 13 A P W D L F A PT Melbourne Knights 5 4 1 0 20 3 13 P W D L F A PT Yarra Jets 5 3 0 2 7 7 9 P W D L F A PT Brimbank Stallions 4 4 0 0 24 1 12 North Geelong Warriors 5 4 0 1 21 7 12 Sandringham City 5 4 1 0 16 4 13 Green Gully 6 2 2 2 6 5 8 Moreland City 4 4 0 0 19 1 12 Yarraville 4 3 0 1 22 5 9 Altona City 4 3 0 1 17 2 9 Dandenong City 4 3 1 0 9 4 10 Diamond Valley Utd 5 2 1 2 8 4 7 Bundoora Utd 4 3 0 1 9 4 9 Werribee City 3 2 0 1 8 6 6 St. Albans 5 3 0 2 12 8 9 Baxter 5 3 1 1 6 5 10 Kensington JGSC 5 2 1 2 5 5 7 Northcote City 5 3 0 2 5 5 9 Westgate 2 1 0 1 6 3 3 Brimbank Stallions 4 1 0 3 9 10 3 Brandon Park 5 2 3 0 6 2 9 Malvern City 5 2 0 3 6 17 6 Greenvale Utd 4 2 1 1 8 4 7 Satellite City Utd 3 1 0 2 4 11 3 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 5 1 0 4 3 15 3 Langwarrin 5 2 2 1 7 7 8 Keilor Park 4 1 1 2 5 5 4 Brunswick Zebras 5 2 1 2 7 11 7 Hoppers Crossing 4 1 0 3 7 30 3 Hoppers Crossing 4 1 0 3 2 15 3 Glen Waverley 5 1 2 2 8 8 5 Casey Panthers 4 1 0 3 5 8 3 Light Utd 3 2 0 1 5 4 6 Bacchus Marsh JSC 4 0 0 4 1 16 0 Sunshine Georgies 4 0 1 3 2 15 1 Boronia 5 1 2 2 4 5 5 DOC United FC 5 0 1 4 0 11 1 Moreland Utd 4 2 0 2 11 11 6 Bell Park 5 0 0 5 3 23 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 5 1 2 2 4 7 5 Preston Lions 5 0 0 5 3 15 0 Boys West 15 A Southern Stars 4 1 1 2 2 3 4 Girls Metro 11 Pink Essendon Royals 4 0 0 4 2 14 0 P W D L F A PT Boys West 11 Kangaroos Blue Eastern Lions 5 0 3 2 5 7 3 P W D L F A PT GRFA 4 3 1 0 11 1 10 P W D L F A PT Mornington 5 1 0 4 6 14 3 Ashburton 5 5 0 0 13 0 15 Boys North 13 B North Geelong Warriors 5 3 1 1 13 4 10 Essendon Royals 5 4 1 0 26 4 13 Oakleigh 5 0 2 3 2 9 2 Box Hill Inter 5 4 0 1 20 3 12 P W D L F A PT Keilor Park 5 3 0 2 8 4 9 Green Gully 5 4 1 0 19 5 13 St. Albans 5 4 0 1 9 4 12 Diamond Valley Utd 5 5 0 0 19 5 15 Sunshine Georgies 4 2 1 1 9 2 7 Keilor Park 5 4 0 1 15 5 12 Girls Metro 15 D Boroondara Eagles 5 2 1 2 5 6 7 Essendon Royals 5 2 2 1 13 9 8 Green Gully 5 2 1 2 6 4 7 Fawkner 5 4 0 1 12 2 12 P W D L F A PT Richmond 1 5 2 1 2 6 11 7 Plenty Valley Lions 5 2 2 1 16 14 8 Sydenham Park 3 1 1 1 1 2 4 South Yarra 5 2 0 3 8 13 6 Altona City 5 4 0 1 14 3 12 North Caulfi eld 5 1 0 4 3 11 3 Heidelberg Utd 4 2 1 1 11 6 7 Sunshine Heights 4 1 1 2 2 8 4 Avondale Heights 5 1 1 3 12 11 4 Whittlesea Stallions 4 3 1 0 12 1 10 Banyule City 5 1 0 4 2 10 3 Lalor 5 2 1 2 15 11 7 Werribee City 4 1 0 3 6 12 3 Hume City 4 1 1 2 6 12 4 Mooroolbark 4 3 1 0 13 3 10 Brighton 5 0 0 5 3 16 0 North Lions 3 2 0 1 5 3 6 Bye 0 0 0 0 Yarra Jets 5 1 1 3 5 21 4 Croydon City Arrows 5 3 1 1 9 4 10 Moreland City 5 1 1 3 7 13 4 Melton 4 0 0 4 1 20 0 Greenvale Utd 5 0 1 4 4 20 1 Yarra Jets 4 2 1 1 13 5 7 Girls Metro 11 Purple Moreland Wolves 3 1 0 2 5 12 3 Moreland Wolves 4 0 0 4 1 15 0 Watsonia Heights 3 1 0 2 4 11 3 P W D L F A PT Alphington 5 1 0 4 11 20 3 Boys West 15 B Eltham North 3 0 0 3 1 7 0 Sandringham City 2 5 4 0 1 20 2 12 Eltham North 4 0 1 3 6 15 1 P W D L F A PT Boys West 11 Joeys Red South Yarra 4 0 0 4 1 13 0 Sandringham City 1 4 4 0 0 18 2 12 Western Eagles 5 4 1 0 35 2 13 P W D L F A PT Essendon Royals 4 0 0 4 1 21 0 Richmond 5 4 0 1 21 6 12 Boys North 13 C Altona East 4 3 1 0 38 5 10 Altona City 5 4 1 0 25 2 13 Whitehorse Utd 5 2 1 2 7 7 7 P W D L F A PT St. Albans 5 3 1 1 16 6 10 Keilor Park 5 3 2 0 7 2 11 Girls Metro 14 A Peninsula 5 1 2 2 4 6 5 Brunswick Zebras 5 5 0 0 39 6 15 Williamstown 4 3 1 0 12 5 10 Gisborne 5 3 1 1 18 3 10 P W D L F A PT Berwick City 4 0 2 2 4 7 2 Yarra Jets 5 5 0 0 28 4 15 Gisborne 5 3 0 2 16 9 9 Meadow Park 4 3 1 0 15 3 10 Carrum Utd 5 4 1 0 15 2 13 Ringwood City 3 0 2 1 5 12 2 North City Lions 4 3 0 1 25 8 9 Yarraville 5 3 0 2 12 10 9 Cairnlea 5 3 0 2 19 5 9 Brighton 4 3 0 1 9 3 9 Sherbrooke Rangers 3 0 1 2 1 8 1 Bundoora Utd 5 2 1 2 6 12 7 AVA Seagulls 4 1 2 1 8 8 5 Laverton Park 5 1 1 3 3 13 4 Monash City 4 2 2 0 9 4 8 Bayside Knights FC 4 0 0 4 0 30 0 Melbourne Phoenix 4 2 0 2 9 10 6 Avondale Heights 5 0 0 5 6 21 0 Hoppers Crossing 4 1 1 2 4 19 4 Ashburton 5 1 4 0 4 3 7 Watsonia Heights 5 1 1 3 5 15 4 Wyndham Olympic 4 0 0 4 1 38 0 Melton 5 0 2 3 2 11 2 Keilor Park 4 1 2 1 8 5 5 Heidelberg Stars 3 0 0 3 3 11 0 Melton 5 0 0 5 4 44 0 Point Cook FC 4 0 1 3 0 16 1 Boroondara Eagles 5 1 1 3 4 12 4 Pascoe Vale 3 0 0 3 1 10 0 South Yarra 4 0 0 4 0 19 0 Banyule City 5 1 1 3 4 15 4 Northcote City 4 0 0 4 0 40 0 Boys West 14 A Knox City 4 0 2 2 0 4 2 P W D L F A PT Boys West 11 Joeys Yellow Whitehorse Utd 4 0 1 3 5 10 1 Boys North 12 A BASL 5 4 1 0 22 5 13 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Green Gully 5 3 2 0 11 4 11 Sydenham Park 5 5 0 0 16 4 15 Girls Metro 14 B Essendon Royals 5 5 0 0 31 1 15 GRFA 5 3 1 1 19 9 10 Keilor Park 5 3 1 1 10 3 10 P W D L F A PT St. Albans 5 4 1 0 13 3 13 Altona City 5 3 1 1 10 7 10 Sunshine Heights 5 3 0 2 17 5 9 Bundoora Utd 3 3 0 0 15 0 9 Brunswick Zebras 5 3 1 1 14 10 10 Sunshine Georgies 5 2 0 3 5 9 6 Williamstown 5 2 1 2 15 16 7 Sydenham Park 3 3 0 0 15 4 9 Whittlesea Stallions 5 2 2 1 9 14 8 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 5 2 0 3 6 18 6 Yarraville 5 1 2 2 5 9 5 FC Bulleen Lions 3 3 0 0 10 1 9 Bundoora Utd 5 2 1 2 9 11 7 Brimbank Stallions 5 1 1 3 8 10 4 Melbourne Lions 4 1 1 2 4 14 4 Brunswick Zebras 3 2 0 1 8 7 6 By MJ Ali Alphington 4 1 1 2 7 12 4 Geelong 5 1 1 3 7 9 4 Spring Hills 4 1 0 3 4 10 3 Glen Eira 4 2 0 2 7 11 6 Sunbury Utd 5 1 1 3 7 13 4 Laverton Park 5 1 1 3 3 9 4 Essendon Royals 5 0 1 4 5 15 1 Glen Waverley 5 1 0 4 8 13 3 Fawkner 5 1 1 3 6 18 4 Williamstown 5 0 2 3 5 16 2 Boronia 5 1 0 4 6 23 3 King Of The Kids VICTORIA Match Reports

frantic fi nale to the game. TEEN A minute later, the visitors stunned the home SHARP-SHOOTER fans by pouncing on a defensive error to take the lead through midfi elder Zoran Vukas. In FELLS EAGLES a last roll of the dice, Langwarrin coach Gus McLeod introduced two youngsters Kadaric Fifteen year old Langwarrin substitute and Adam Ahmadzai off the bench. The home striker Nihad Kadaric’s late winner, team’s midfi elder Cam Leopold headed an sent visiting Springvale White Eagles equalizer from another Wayne Gordon cross and home empty handed from a 3-2 loss in minutes later, young Kadaric grabbed local hero a Round 8, State league Division One status with a match winning 25 metre strike clash at Lawton Park on Saturday. which fl ew inside the left post. The visitors, playing under new coach Dusan Langwarrin coach Gus McLeod commented Kalezic, enjoyed a good opening spell, using after the match, “ Delighted to get the three a short passing game to play out of defence points. Disappointed with the defending. You’re through midfi elders Stewart McDonald and one nothing up, everything’s going well. Slack Alan Mulcahy. But the home side’s more direct marking at a corner gave them the impetus to approach created the clearer opportunities. A come forward… I though we shaded it enough 36th minute goal to Langwarrin striker and ex- today to deserve the result.” Eagles player, Caleb Nicholes , from a Wayne Springvale coach Dusan Kalezic commented, Gordon cross, lifted the home team and gave “ Over the 90 minutes Langwarrin created the them the impetus to attack further resulting in more chances, but if you’re 2-1 up with eight several good opportunities to extend the lead. minutes to go, you should be smart enough to Eagles coach Kalezic pushed an extra man close down and we didn’t. That’s why I’m dis- forward early in the second half but it was appointed because we couldn’t defend…” defender Luke Fitzpatrick who equalized with a header, from a corner after he made an By George Stogiannou Langy players celebrate Nihad Kadaric’s late winner. untracked run from deep, with just 20 minutes State League Division One remaining. It was the fi rst of four goals in a Photo: George Stogiannou

36’ Brunswick were rewarded for their efforts from close range , after another Garisto throw BRUNSWICK CITY when young, Danny Sadik pounced on a loose in, it appeared it would not be Brunswick’s “STUNG” BY THE ball after the Werribee defence failed to deal day. As the referee blew the full time whistle to with one of Adam Garisto’s long throws. Sadik indicate the end of the game it also meant that BEES hammered the ball into the roof of the net mak- Brunswick’s undefeated record would come to ing it 1-1. an end too. Fortunately for Brunswick the teams The fi nal ten minutes saw an unrelenting above tem could not manage maximum points Brunswick City 1 Brunswick peg Werribee back in their own half and they are still in touch with the leaders. But Werribee City 2 but could not make any additions to the score. the win for Werribee mean that they too join the At half time the mood in the Brunswick room race along with Thomastown for the top spot Brunswick City hosted Werribee City in was quite positive with a real sense of belief making it a very interesting struggle in the top what appeared to be the match of the in their efforts. Ciantar praised his lads for the half of the table. round on an uncharacteristic sunny and work rate and intensity shown and intimated The reserves had a strong wind beating Werri- warm day for late May. that if this was maintained the result would bee convincingly 4-2. Goalscorers were Tsalkos For Brunswick the mid week injury to Danny come their way. 2, Papageorgiou, Cannizarro Madarovski meant that Ciantar’s squad depth Brunswick came out full of life but so did would be tested whilst Werribee was almost Werribee and the game was played at a frenetic Goalscorers: Panebianco 30’ Kara 61’ (Wer- at full strength considering that a player of the pace. The fi rst fi fteen minutes ticked over ribee), Daniel Sadik 36’ (Brunswick) ilk of Spiteri was not good enough to make the without any real chance falling to either of the Best:Daniel Sadik, A. Garisto, Danos, starting eleven. Both teams started off well attacks. In the 61’ in what appeared to be a Suesspeck(Brunswick) intent on creating chances but the defensive controversial moment the visitor stook the lead. Kara, Panebianco, Kvasnicka(Werribee) units of both teams foiled most moves not al- Brunswick’s Jim Vouloumanos was dispos- lowing any of the opportunities created to come sessed and the ball was crossed into the penalty Line ups: to fruition. area. Ozan Kara appeared to clearly handle the Brunswick City: (Ciantar) Dimitropoulos, In the 15’ lady luck again frowned on Bruns- ball in his attempt to control it. He then cracked Danos, Dennis Sadik Jackson, Suesspeck, A. wick as they lost Squillacioti to what appears his left foot shot goalward ,which took a defl ec- Garisto Daniel Sadik (Stafrace 86’) , Squil- another soft tissue injury (hamstring) which tion, and beat Dimitropoulos. laciotti (J. Vouloumanos 15’)(C.Vouloumanos will side line him for the next month. It was The match referee and his assistant clearly 68’) , D. Garisto, Karas, G. Defeo the visitors who broke the deadlock in the 30’ Having lost the ball, Jason Dimitrievski did not see the handball and the goal was al- when a deep cross from the right by Kara found of Werribee jumps high to avaoid injutrig lowed to stand. Ciantar remonstrated angrily Werribee City: (Gianfranco) Kvasnicka, Cuz- Panebianco. He rounded Adam Garisto and his opponent, David Garisto (Brunswick with both offi cials in such a manner that he was zuppe, Iuele, Simonovski, Dimitrievski, Luka, hit a curling shot goalward. Brunswick keeper, City). Photo: John Punshon ordered off the bench and spent the remainder of Kara, G.Barbieri, A. Barbieri, Panebianco, Dimitropoulos appeared fractionally out of posi- the match on the outside of the fence. From this Collins tion and was unable to stop the shot as it sailed Danny Sadik’s left foot volley was put over point onwards Werribee were content to hold into the net. the bar by Kvasnicka in what appeared more onto their lead and adopt a defensive approach. By Lou Simopoulos The goal sparked the home team into action a case of self preservation than an attempt to Brunswick created a number of half chances as they lifted their tempo and minutes later save the shot on goal. Two minutes later in the but when Jim Vouloumanos missed the target State League Division One

Presti had converted the spot kick, the game was half time when Reid was sent off only seven plary and gave Jorgensen no chance. COMETS STRIKE restarted and immediately the fi nal whistle did minutes after coming on as a substitute. This The game between Knox City Reserves and LATE indeed blow. caused Knox to reshuffl e and Danny Veljovic Casey Comets was abandoned at half-time with Casey belied its lowly position to take a 16th was withdrawn leaving Jones as a lone striker. Knox leading 1-0. The Football Federation will minute lead when former Knox player Buljaba- Veljovic’s substitute, Saunders created a number no doubt sort this one out. Knox City 2 sic latched onto a headed clearance and volleyed of chances for Knox on the break and his excel- Casey Comets 2 an unstoppable drive into the net from 20 metres lent cross from the left should have been dealt Knox City: M. Jorgensen, A. Jackson, A. – a stunning goal. with better by Valadon who headed over when Edgar, B. Karaga, C. Kerr, M. Orr (C. Reid – This week it was Knox’s turn to cop Within three minutes, Knox had hit back and a better effort might have put the game beyond 46th Red Card 52nd), J. Valadon, N. Veljovic, a late, late goal as a 94th minute pen- had taken the lead. Almost immediately from doubt. D. Veljovic (T. Saunders– 59th), C. Jones, N. alty earned Casey a draw in this State the kick off, Danny Veljovic evaded his marker The visitors had a number of close efforts. Giannopoulos (S. Peutherer – 73rd). Sub Not League Division 2 match on Saturday. to get to the bye-line from where his inch Ryan was just wide from 20 metres and Jor- Used: C. Marshall. After two last ditch goals in their most recent perfect cross was headed home by Jones from gensen had to get down smartly to save from games that earned valuable points, this goal close range. Buljabasic. Casey Comets: C. Morales, Z. Buljabasic, J. cost Knox the chance to get closer to the league Better was to come as Veljovic again made a As the game moved into stoppage time, of McEvoy, D. Schembri (B. Elamzovski – 70th), leaders. nuisance of himself in the penalty box and the which there was quite a lot due to a number L. Ryan (M. Brownlie – 66th), D. Terek, P. Knox held a 2-1 lead at the break but suffered half-clearance was latched onto by Valadon who of injuries on both sides, Jorgensen suddenly Presti, W. Schembri, L. Wilkinson, K. Patter- a major blow only seven minutes after the spotted a gap past the defenders and his unerring became the busiest player on the park. First he son, B. Watson. Subs Not Used: F. L’Eveille, restart when midfi elder, Reid was red carded for shot found the corner of the net with Morales in came out but was beaten to the ball by Brownlie P. Weiss. a high tackle. Despite playing 40 plus minutes the Casey goal probably unsighted to a degree. who hooked the ball across the face of goal only a man short, it looked as though the rearguard Terek was proving a threat for Casey with his for Edgar to clear for a corner. Then he had to By Bruce Darnell action was going to be successful until Knox’s accurate passing and free kicks, too many of make an excellent fi nger tip save at the foot of best player on the day, Jackson handled as the which were given away by Knox for comfort. the post and fi nally he had to face a penalty after State League Division 2 SE referee was about to blow for full time. After The game took a dramatic turn just after Jackson handled. Presti’s spot kick was exem- p30 Monday 25th May 2009 Issue 13 Division One - Round 9 STATE LEAGUE

BLUES OPEN GAP TO 5 RESULTS Pascoe Vale 1 (S Becvinovski) Northcote Down Saints In Thriller Southern Stars 0, Northcote In round eight’s most highly anticipated City 3 (T Rixon 2 MK Mcgough) clash, Northcote City have prevailed in St Albans Saints 2 (J Loncaric an epic battle with St Albans at John Cain M Cvitkovic), Langwarrin 3 (C Memorial Parks. Living up to every bit Nicholes N Kadiric CK Leopold) of its hype, Saturday’s game was excit- ing from start until fi nish, with Northcote Springvale White Eagles 2 (Z fi nally emerging 3-2 winners. City’s Mark Vukas L Fitzpatrick), Frankston McGough and Trent Rixon scored fi rst half Pines 0 Clifton Hill 0, Fawkner goals to take a 2-1 lead into half time after Blues 3 (AI Zilic L Anifaloyin F an earlier goal to the Saints’ Josip Lon- caric. While there was never a great deal Tortevski) Western Suburbs 1 (J of difference between the sides, St Albans’ Vasquez) Marijan Cvitkovic eroded away the home side’s slender advantage with a crucial goal. With the game now apparently destined for a draw, the top-of-the-table clash took another STANDINGS twist with Trent Rixon netting the winner for P W D L F A PT Northcote, and cementing his place as the Northcote City 8 5 3 0 16 9 18 league’s highest goalscorer at the same time. St Albans Saint 7 4 1 2 13 8 13 The win provides Northcote City with a fi ve- Langwarrin 8 4 1 3 13 10 13 point buffer over the chasing pack, though St Pascoe Vale 8 3 4 1 6 6 13 Albans has one game in hand. FC Bulleen Lio 5 4 0 1 10 4 12 Langwarrin have continued their amazing Fawkner Blues 8 3 3 2 10 9 12 resurgence since losing their opening three matches for 2009, their latest triumph being Bentleigh Gree 7 3 2 2 9 7 11 Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the Springvale Clifton Hill 7 1 4 2 6 9 7 White Eagles at Lawton Park Reserve. Caleb Southern Stars 6 1 2 3 6 9 5 Nicholes’ fi rst half goal put the hosts in good Springvale Whi 8 1 2 5 12 16 5 stead heading into the second half, however, Western Subur 8 1 2 5 8 13 5 they were shocked when Springvale scored Frankston Pines8 0 4 4 2 11 4 an equaliser through Zoran Vukas not long after the half time break. Nihad Kaciric ROUND 8 FIXTURES regained the lead for Langwarrin soon after, but the White Eagles were never going to Clifton Hill v Langwarrin roll over easily; Luke Fitzpatrick bringing Kevin Bartlett Res the game back onto level terms with his fi rst Sat 30 May KO 3:00PM goal for the year. Although, fi nally Langwar- rin were able to break free one fi nal time, Springvale WE v Southern Stars with Cameron Leopold scoring his side’s White Eagles Stadium third goal, which later proved to be the only Sat 30 May KO 6:30PM difference between the teams. Seemingly unbelievable only a month ago, Langwarrin Western Suburbs v Frankston Pines now sit in equal second place having not lost Ralph Reserve since round three. After also losing their fi rst Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM three matches, Springvale on the other hand remain in tenth place above only two teams. Trent Rixon is all smiles after hitting the winner which keeps the Northcote St Albans Saints v Fawkner Blues In stark contrast to these two goalfests, the City noses in front of the Division One standings. Churchill Reserve other equal second placed team; Pascoe Vale, Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM have come out with the three points after winning a scrappy game 1-0 over the South- Bentleigh Greens v Pascoe Vale ern Stars at Hosken Reserve on Saturday Kingston Heath Soccer Complex afternoon. Saso Becvinovski scored the only Sun 31 May KO 3:00PM goal of the match in the fi rst half, as Pascoe Vale simply ensured they bounced back from FC Bulleen Lions v Northcote City their fi rst loss of the season last week; a 5-1 Veneto Social Club thrashing at the hands of Bulleen. While the Mon 1 Jun KO 8:15PM Stars threw everything at their opponents, Pascoe Vale’s defence remained strong, defending their lead resolutely for nearly RESERVE DETAILS 45 minutes. The Southern Stars are now in Pascoe Vale 2 Southern Stars 0, desperate need of a win to keep their season Northcote City 6 St Albans Saints 3, alive, their only victory so far coming in the Langwarrin 2 Springvale White Eagles third round. 2, Frankston Pines 1 Clifton Hill 3, The Frankston Pines fi nd themselves in Fawkner Blues 1 Western Suburbs 0 worse plight though; still winless after eight matches, with only two goals scored to date P W D L F A PT and Saturday night’s goalless draw with Fawkner Blues 8 6 2 0 17 9 20 Clifton Hill at Monterey Reserve only to be Bentleigh Gree 7 5 1 1 22 7 16 put down to a superb defensive performance. Marijan Cvitkovic squares up the ledger for the St Albans Saints Langwarrin 8 5 1 2 20 7 16 Clifton Hill was only able to scrounge up a Pascoe Vale 8 4 1 3 17 14 13 few chances, with few threats at the oppo- in second-last, alternatively; the Fawkner Anifaloyin and Filip Tortevski. While a late Western Subur 8 3 3 2 15 12 12 site end of the fi eld. Already it is clear that Springvale Wh 8 3 1 4 12 19 10 drastic changes will be required for this ex- Blues are a perfect example of a team that consolation goal to Jose Vasquez followed, Bulleen Royals 5 3 0 2 10 9 9 Premier League club to climb off the bottom has managed to turn their season around this was a comprehensive defeat by the Northcote City 8 2 3 3 16 20 9 and avoid falling to State League Two next after shaky beginnings. With a 3-1 defeat of Blues, who are now sitting well placed in Southern Stars 6 2 1 3 7 12 7 season. Suburbs yesterday at CB Smith Reserve, the sixth place. Frankston Pines8 2 0 6 9 17 6 The Western Suburbs are another example of Blues have remained undefeated for over a an ex-Premier League side yet to fi nd their month now. A scoreless fi rst half was fol- ByJeremy O’Neill Clifton Hill 7 1 2 4 11 15 5 feet since being relegated last season, sitting lowed by the opening of the fl oodgates with St Albans Sain 7 0 1 6 12 27 1 goals to Fawkner’s Adam Zilic, Lukmon Photos by Steve Starek RESULTS & LADDERS State & Provisional Leagues - Round 8 ROUND 9 FIXTURES All matches to be played on Saturday 30 May with 3pm KO unless otherwise stated.

Seniors STATE NORTH WEST 2 Reserves Seniors STATE SOUTH EAST 2 Reserves STATE NW 2 Thomastown Devils 0 Williamstown 0, Sydenham Park Thomastown Devils 1 Williamstown 3, Sydenham Park Port Melbourne 2 (M Mustafa 2) Heatherton Utd 1 (M Port Melbourne 11 Heatherton Utd 0, Dandenong City Werribee City v Altona East Phoenix 0 Altona East Phoenix 0, Geelong Rangers 1 (T Hardy) 0 Altona East Phoenix 1, Geelong Rangers 0 Ballarat Skenderovic), Dandenong City 2 (Z Tudor K Townson) 3 Eastern Lions 1, Knox City 1 Casey Comets 0, South Galvin Park Reserve Ballarat Red Devils 1 (F Labakohler), Altona City 1 (F Red Devils 0, Altona City 2 North Geelong Warriors 1, Eastern Lions 2 (O Harel 2), Knox City 2 (J Valadon CC Springvale 2 Kingston City 4, Malvern City 0 Doncaster Williamstown v Brunswick City Memishi) North Geelong Warriors 0, Brunswick City 1 (D Brunswick City 4 Werribee City 2 Jones) Casey Comets 2 (Z Buljubasic PM Presti), South Rovers 7, Diamond Valley Utd 3 Morwell Pegasus 2 JT Gray Reserve Sadik) Werribee City 2 (S Panebianco O Kara) Springvale 3 (A Koloskopis C Andronicou 2) Kingston North Geelong Warriors v Thomastown City 3 (D( Nezos P Sequeira 2), Malvern City 3 (P Liapis Devils P Madondo M Riley) Doncaster Rovers 1 (LR Sibanda), Ballarat Red Devils v Altona City Diamond Valley Utd 1 (A Savage) Morwell Pegasus 2 (F Trekardo Park Albanese 2 CT Bell 2) Keilor Park v Geelong Rangers Keilor Park Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Westgate v Sydenham Park North Geelong Warriors 8 5 0 3 17 8 15 Ballarat Red Devils 8 6 2 0 23 6 20 Malvern City 8 5 0 3 26 11 15 Port Melbourne 8 7 1 0 38 9 22 Ardeer Reserve Saturday 30 May KO 7:00PM Altona East Phoenix 8 4 2 2 7 3 14 Keilor Park 7 6 0 1 24 5 18 Morwell Pegasus 8 5 0 3 14 16 15 Dandenong City 8 7 1 0 23 11 22 Brunswick City 8 3 4 1 10 7 13 Altona City 8 4 2 2 11 8 14 Doncaster Rovers 7 4 2 1 15 8 14 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 1 1 32 10 16 STATE SE 2 Thomastown Devils 8 3 4 1 9 7 13 Altona East Phoenix 8 4 1 3 7 9 13 Diamond Valley Utd 8 4 2 2 19 13 14 Knox City 6 5 1 0 20 1 16 Doncaster Rovers v Diamond Valley Utd Werribee City 7 3 3 1 11 5 12 Williamstown 8 3 3 2 13 9 12 Port Melbourne 8 4 2 2 13 11 14 Eastern Lions 8 4 2 2 19 8 14 Anderson Park Friday 29 May KO 8:30PM Williamstown 8 3 2 3 7 7 11 Thomastown Devils 8 3 2 3 8 7 11 Heatherton Utd 7 4 0 3 14 12 12 Morwell Pegasus 8 3 2 3 17 12 11 Morwell Pegasus v Casey Comets Altona City 8 3 1 4 11 11 10 Brunswick City 8 3 2 3 13 13 11 Eastern Lions 8 3 1 4 12 14 10 Diamond Valley Utd 8 2 2 4 9 21 8 Ronald Reserve Geelong Rangers 8 3 1 4 10 14 10 Geelong Rangers 8 2 3 3 7 12 9 Dandenong City 8 2 3 3 16 17 9 Casey Comets 6 2 1 3 11 12 7 Heatherton Utd v South Springvale Ballarat Red Devils 8 2 3 3 4 10 9 Sydenham Park 8 2 2 4 10 16 8 Knox City 7 2 3 2 7 12 9 Kingston City 8 2 0 6 9 21 6 Bosnia & Herzegovina Sports Complex Westgate 6 2 1 3 8 9 7 North Geelong Warriors 8 2 0 6 11 20 6 Kingston City 8 2 1 5 13 18 7 South Springvale 8 1 1 6 12 41 4 Eastern Lions v Port Melbourne Keilor Park 7 1 3 3 4 8 6 Werribee City 7 1 2 4 9 19 5 South Springvale 8 1 3 4 10 13 6 Malvern City 8 1 0 7 12 27 3 Gardiners Creek Res Sydenham Park 8 1 2 5 6 15 5 Westgate 6 0 1 5 3 15 1 Casey Comets 7 0 3 4 6 20 3 Heatherton Utd 7 0 0 7 6 35 0 Dandenong City v Knox City Frank Holohan Soccer Field Kingston City v Malvern City Seniors STATE NORTH WEST 3 Reserves Seniors STATE SOUTH EAST 3 Reserves The Grange Reserve Monday 1 Jun KO 8:30PM Moreland City 0 Maribyrnong Greens 1 (A Mesinovic), Moreland City 4 Maribyrnong Greens 0, Yarraville Glo- Springvale City 2 (F Softic M Pedic) Nunawading City Springvale City 0 Nunawading City 5, Berwick City 3 Yarraville Glory 3 (N Alevropoulos 2 P Pasgas) Lalor ry 0 Lalor 0, Melbourne University Rangers 4 West- 1 (AM Adem), Berwick City 3 (J Pekmezovic D Walsh J Noble Park Utd 1, Southern Suburbs 2 Waverley Wan- STATE NW 3 1 (B Zarogiannis), Melbourne University Rangers 1 (G vale 3, North Sunshine Eagles 0 Hume Utd 6, Banyule Ash) Noble Park Utd 1 (L Medic), Southern Suburbs 1 derers 1, Croydon City Arrows 1 Brandon Park 2, Pen- Cairnlea v Lalor Karantzas) Westvale 0, North Sunshine Eagles 1 (R Vu- City 4 Geelong 2, La Trobe University 2 Cairnlea 0 (Own Goal) Waverley Wanderers 1 (S Aydogan), Croy- insula Strikers 0 Sandringham City 0 Cairnlea Park kovic) Hume Utd 0, Banyule City 1 (S Digirolamo) Gee- don City Arrows 0 Brandon Park 0, Peninsula Strikers 4 Geelong v La Trobe University long 0, La Trobe University 0 Cairnlea 1 (A Ikiz) (DD Chisholm RM Santos N Henry 2) Sandringham City Stead Park Reserve 2 (M Cook W Storr) Hume Utd v Banyule City Laura Douglas Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Westvale v North Sunshine Eagles P W D L F A PT McKechnie Reserve Maribyrnong Greens 8 6 0 2 17 6 18 Moreland City 8 7 0 1 27 8 21 Springvale City 8 5 2 1 15 8 17 Brandon Park 8 6 1 1 19 7 19 Banyule City 8 6 1 1 17 9 19 Southern Suburbs 8 3 5 0 13 7 14 Sandringham City 7 6 1 0 14 4 19 Maribyrnong Greens v Melbourne Uni Rangers Hume Utd 8 5 1 2 15 8 16 Skinner Reserve Banyule City 8 4 3 1 13 9 15 La Trobe University 8 5 2 1 21 9 17 Peninsula Strikers 8 4 1 3 16 10 13 Noble Park Utd 8 5 0 3 22 12 15 Maribyrnong Greens 8 4 2 2 15 17 14 Brandon Park 8 3 4 1 8 5 13 Croydon City Arrows 8 5 0 3 17 10 15 Moreland City v Yarraville Glory Lalor 8 3 3 2 18 16 12 Campbell Reserve Moreland City 8 3 3 2 11 10 12 Melbourne Uni Rangers 8 4 1 3 15 15 13 Berwick City 8 3 3 2 10 7 12 Berwick City 8 4 2 2 21 14 14 Yarraville Glory 8 3 2 3 16 12 11 Hume Utd 8 4 0 4 13 10 12 Waverley Wanderers 7 2 5 0 5 2 11 Nunawading City 8 3 3 2 18 14 12 STATE SE 3 Geelong 8 3 1 4 9 16 10 Yarraville Glory 8 2 4 2 9 8 10 Nunawading City 8 2 4 2 8 5 10 Peninsula Strikers 8 3 2 3 15 13 11 Westvale 7 2 1 4 13 20 7 Croydon City Arrows 8 2 4 2 6 9 10 Southern Suburbs 8 2 2 4 12 20 8 Sandringham City v Noble Park Utd Cairnlea 7 2 3 2 7 10 9 RJ Sillitoe Reserve Melbourne Uni Rangers 8 2 2 4 8 12 8 North Sunshine Eagles 8 1 4 3 7 16 7 Noble Park Utd 8 2 2 4 15 22 8 Waverley Wanderers 7 2 2 3 7 17 8 Geelong 8 1 3 4 13 19 6 Boroondara Eagles 7 2 1 4 8 13 7 Springvale City 8 1 1 6 7 23 4 Brandon Park v Peninsula Strikers La Trobe University 8 2 1 5 8 11 7 Freeway Reserve North Sunshine Eagles 8 2 1 5 8 16 7 Lalor 8 0 3 5 4 13 3 North Caulfi eld 7 0 4 3 3 7 4 North Caulfi eld 7 0 2 5 6 12 2 Cairnlea 7 0 1 6 6 16 1 Sandringham City 7 0 1 6 4 16 1 Boroondara Eagles 7 0 2 5 2 14 2 Waverley Wanderers v Croydon City Arrows Westvale 7 1 2 4 8 12 5 Carlson Ave Reserve Boroondara Eagles v Southern Suburbs Seniors Macleay Park Seniors PROVI 1 NORTH WEST Reserves PROVI 1 SOUTH EAST Reserves Springvale City v Berwick City Melbourne City 1 (M Paz) Western Eagles 5 (A Kozulin Melbourne City 1 Western Eagles 1, South Yarra 1 Fitzroy City 3 (HF Wootton N Jones 2) Old Camberwell Fitzroy City 1 Old Camberwell Grammar 0, Doveton 1 Old Ross Reserve 2 J Strycharski 3), South Yarra 1 (S Crossan) Lalor Utd Lalor Utd 0, Corio 2 Sunbury Utd 3, Elwood City 2 Grammar 2 (GG Efe E Kyriakou), Doveton 1 (L Buhic) Old Melburnians 2, Ashburton 0 Old Scotch 3, Mooroolbark 1 Nunawading City v North Caulfi eld 0, Corio 1 (V Osmanovic) Sunbury Utd 3 (S O’Callaghan Northern Falcons 2, Whittlesea Utd 2 FC Strathmore Melburnians 0, Ashburton 0 Old Scotch 1 (J Beamish), Endeavour Utd 1, Monbulk 0 Warragul Utd 0, Monash Uni- Mahoneys Road Res Sunday 31 May KO 3:00PM Z Romanovski AR Johnson), Elwood City 1 (B Harmer) 1, Laverton Park 2 Essendon Utd 4 Mooroolbark 1 (K Coe) Endeavour Utd 0, Monbulk 1 (S versity 4 Mornington 3 Northern Falcons 2 (G Romero MA Rasile), Whittlesea Bras) Warragul Utd 2 (P Cooper 2), Monash University 1 (MW Nyadzayo) Mornington 1 (JR Paterson) PROVI NW 1 Utd 2 (M Halabi S Braima) FC Strathmore 1 (T Grgic), Essendon Utd v Lalor Utd Laverton Park 2 (R Curatolo N Stotanovski) Essendon Aberfeldie Park Utd 2 (A Napolitano 2) FC Strathmore v Laverton Park P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Strathnaver Reserve Sunbury Utd 8 7 1 0 18 3 22 Essendon Utd 7 7 0 0 20 6 21 Fitzroy City 8 6 1 1 13 5 19 Monash University 8 5 2 1 15 8 17 Laverton Park 8 5 2 1 17 10 17 South Yarra 8 7 0 1 15 5 21 Monash University 8 4 3 1 19 11 15 Old Melburnians 7 5 1 1 15 7 16 Northern Falcons v Whittlesea Utd Hayes Park South Yarra 8 5 1 2 10 7 16 Elwood City 8 4 1 3 16 11 13 Mornington 8 3 4 1 18 12 13 Old Scotch 7 5 1 1 12 6 16 Sunbury Utd v Elwood City Whittlesea Utd 7 5 0 2 14 7 15 Sunbury Utd 8 4 1 3 12 9 13 Warragul Utd 8 4 2 2 11 8 13 Mornington 8 4 2 2 15 10 14 Langama Park FC Strathmore 8 3 2 3 10 8 11 Melbourne City 7 4 1 2 10 7 13 Mooroolbark 8 3 4 1 8 7 13 Old Camberwell Grammar 8 4 2 2 14 10 14 Western Eagles v Corio Northern Falcons 8 3 2 3 8 11 10 Laverton Park 8 3 2 3 17 16 11 Old Scotch 7 3 2 2 10 7 11 Endeavour Utd 8 4 1 3 21 13 13 Polish Sports & Rec Centre Corio 8 3 1 4 12 17 10 Northern Falcons 8 3 1 4 10 7 10 Old Camberwell Grammar 8 3 2 3 15 13 11 Mooroolbark 8 2 5 1 9 5 11 Melbourne City v South Yarra Essendon Utd 6 2 2 2 13 11 8 FC Strathmore 8 3 1 4 8 9 10 Old Melburnians 7 3 0 4 8 10 9 Fitzroy City 8 3 0 5 11 17 9 Edwards Reserve Lalor Utd 8 2 1 5 8 7 7 Lalor Utd 8 2 3 3 13 16 9 Doveton 8 2 3 3 8 14 8 Doveton 8 2 2 4 9 12 8 Elwood City 8 1 1 6 10 17 4 Whittlesea Utd 8 2 2 4 7 20 8 Monbulk 8 1 3 4 10 14 6 Warragul Utd 8 1 3 4 5 13 6 PROVI SE 1 Western Eagles 8 1 2 5 8 16 4 Western Eagles 8 0 3 5 6 14 3 Endeavour Utd 8 2 0 6 12 17 6 Ashburton 8 1 1 6 8 16 4 Mornington v Old Melburnians Melbourne City 7 1 1 5 5 19 4 Corio 8 0 1 7 8 22 1 Ashburton 8 0 2 6 8 22 2 Monbulk 8 0 2 6 4 21 2 Dallas Brooks Park Warragul Utd v Monash University Baxter Park (Warra... Seniors PROVI 2 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 2 SOUTH EAST Reserves Endeavour Utd v Monbulk Old Brighton Grammarians 3 Old Carey 1, Caulfi eld Utd Darebin Utd 0 Avondale Heights 2 (C Grasso Own Goal), Darebin Utd 1 Avondale Heights 4, Collingwood City 0 Old Brighton Grammarians 2 (J Salvage J Pennycuick) Reema Reserve 6 Carrum Utd 0, White Star Dandenong 1 Beaumaris 6, Collingwood City 1 (M Marciano) Epping City 4 (G Tra- Epping City 1, Moreland Utd 1 Plenty Valley Lions 3, Old Carey 1 (R Stanner), Caulfi eld Cobras 2 (O Tufan Old Scotch v Mooroolbark Berwick Kings 1 Riversdale 3, Dandenong Sparrows 3 janoski T Beer M Said 2), Moreland Utd 2 (O Huweil A Watsonia Heights 5 West Preston 1, Hoppers Cross- 2) Carrum Utd 0, White Star Dandenong 0 Beaumaris H.A. Smith Reserve Whitehorse Utd 2, Rowville Eagles 3 Lyndale Utd 3 Toma) Plenty Valley Lions 1 (I Georgiev), Watsonia ing 1 North City Lions 1, Bell Park 2 Melbourne Tor- 3 (J Halliday J Bratt M Runnalls), Berwick Kings 1 (J Old Camberwell Grammar v Ashburton Heights 2 (A Seeley E Santone) West Preston 0, Hop- nado 2 Melendez-Valdez) Riversdale 0, Dandenong Sparrows 0 Deepdene Park Whitehorse Utd 0, Rowville Eagles 2 (C Badelita 2) Lyn- pers Crossing 0 North City Lions 8 (K Willmott M Coppola Fitzroy City v Doveton dale Utd 2 (A Rosa 2) D Francis H Ntakirutimana 2 K Ristevski 3), Bell Park 1 Fairfi eld Park (RJ Antoine) Melbourne Tornado 0 PROVI NW 2 Melbourne Tornado v Collingwood City P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Newmarket Reserve Avondale Heights 8 5 1 2 21 12 16 Epping City 8 8 0 0 21 6 24 Dandenong Sparrows 8 6 2 0 33 9 20 Riversdale 8 7 1 0 34 9 22 North City Lions v Bell Park West Preston 8 4 3 1 17 11 15 Collingwood City 8 5 1 2 16 9 16 Beaumaris 8 5 1 2 19 11 16 Caulfi eld Utd 7 5 2 0 21 6 17 Wallace Reserve Epping City 8 4 3 1 16 10 15 Avondale Heights 8 5 0 3 18 13 15 Riversdale 8 5 1 2 16 16 16 Dandenong Sparrows 8 5 1 2 24 9 16 West Preston v Hoppers Crossing North City Lions 8 4 2 2 25 9 14 North City Lions 8 4 2 2 17 11 14 Lyndale Utd 8 4 2 2 20 10 14 Lyndale Utd 8 4 1 3 19 21 13 Oulton Reserve Moreland Utd 8 4 1 3 12 14 13 Watsonia Heights 8 4 0 4 17 10 12 Carrum Utd 8 4 1 3 22 19 13 Old Brighton Grammarians 8 3 3 2 8 12 12 Plenty Valley Lions v Watsonia Heights Collingwood City 8 3 2 3 14 13 11 Hoppers Crossing 8 3 3 2 12 15 12 Old Brighton Grammarians 8 4 1 3 16 16 13 Beaumaris 8 3 2 3 19 14 11 LE Cotchin Reserve Bell Park 8 3 2 3 12 13 11 Bell Park 8 3 2 3 14 13 11 Whitehorse Utd 8 3 2 3 9 11 11 Old Carey 8 3 1 4 22 13 10 Avondale Heights v Moreland Utd Hoppers Crossing 8 2 4 2 12 20 10 Plenty Valley Lions 8 3 1 4 18 16 10 Berwick Kings 6 3 0 3 12 11 9 Berwick Kings 6 3 1 2 10 11 10 Doyle Street Reserve Darebin Utd 8 2 2 4 10 15 8 Moreland Utd 8 1 5 2 9 12 8 Old Carey 8 2 1 5 14 16 7 Whitehorse Utd 8 1 2 5 8 15 5 Darebin Utd v Epping City Watsonia Heights 8 1 4 3 9 12 7 Melbourne Tornado 8 1 2 5 9 19 5 Caulfi eld Cobras 7 2 0 5 9 11 6 Rowville Eagles 8 1 2 5 19 30 5 Mayer Park Melbourne Tornado 8 2 1 5 10 17 7 West Preston 8 1 1 6 10 18 4 Rowville Eagles 8 0 3 5 9 23 3 White Star Dandenong 7 1 1 5 11 29 4 Plenty Valley Lions 8 1 1 6 9 21 4 Darebin Utd 8 1 1 6 10 29 4 White Star Dandenong 7 1 0 6 5 31 3 Carrum Utd 8 1 1 6 11 37 4 PROVI SE 2 Lyndale Utd v Carrum Utd Lyndale Secondary College Seniors PROVI 3 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 3 SOUTH EAST Reserves Whitehorse Utd v Rowville Eagles Terrara Park Brimbank City 2 (J Avdic N Kalkan) Keon Park 0, Keilor Brimbank City 3 Keon Park 1, Keilor Wolves 1 Bun- Seaford Utd 0 Brighton 1 (A Lark), Noble Park 2 (B Ciric Seaford Utd 3 Brighton 0, Noble Park 4 Meadow Park Riversdale v Dandenong Sparrows Wolves 1 (T Lumeski) Bundoora Utd 4 (P Nalpantidis D doora Utd 3, Melton 2 Upfi eld 1, Ascot Vale 3 Youth M Terzic) Meadow Park Eagles 3 (B Staines AV Donato Eagles 3, Uni. of Melbourne 2 Eltham North 1, Old Frog Hollow Reserve Bonavia CN Lomini 2), Melton 3 (R Antczak JG Moody Utd 2, Brimbank Stallions 1 Surf Coast 3, Brunswick 2), Uni. of Melbourne 2 (M Cosmano R Mizzi) Eltham Trinity Grammarians 3 Endeavour Hills 2, Bayside North 2 (WJ Mulvey A Giaouris), Old Trinity Grammarians 2) Upfi eld 2 (M Al Shaikhly 2), Ascot Vale 0 Youth Utd Zebras 1 Mill Park 2 Argonauts 1 Keysborough 0, Glen Waverley 1 East Beaumaris v Berwick Kings 2 (M Yuksel H Konak), Brimbank Stallions 0 Surf Coast 2 (DJ Vissaritis Own Goal) Endeavour Hills 0, Bayside Bentleigh 1 Beaumaris Reserve 4 (R Manning J Taylor MJ Roberts I Crane), Brunswick Argonauts 1 (A Lafasanidis) Keysborough 0, Glen Waver- Old Carey v White Star Dandenong Zebras 2 (P Di Lizia 2) Mill Park 1 (T Athanasiou) ley 0 East Bentleigh 3 (D Ballan N Rosamilia L Brooks) Carey Sports Complex Caulfi eld Cobras v Old Brighton Grammarians Victory Park P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Surf Coast 8 5 2 1 14 5 17 Bundoora Utd 8 6 2 0 32 10 20 Uni. of Melbourne 7 5 2 0 19 8 17 Old Trinity Grammarians 8 6 0 2 17 12 18 Brimbank Stallions 8 5 1 2 15 10 16 Brimbank City 8 5 2 1 18 11 17 Meadow Park Eagles 7 5 0 2 18 8 15 Bayside Argonauts 7 5 2 0 18 5 17 PROVI NW 3 Bundoora Utd 8 4 2 2 22 12 14 Melton 8 4 3 1 15 12 15 Brighton 8 5 0 3 15 8 15 East Bentleigh 8 5 1 2 15 8 16 Mill Park v Bundoora Utd Findon Reserve Youth Utd 8 4 2 2 14 5 14 Upfield 8 4 2 2 26 15 14 Old Trinity Grammarians 8 4 2 2 21 18 14 Seaford Utd 8 5 1 2 13 6 16 Brunswick Zebras 8 4 2 2 14 12 14 Surf Coast 8 4 1 3 22 11 13 Noble Park 8 4 1 3 19 21 13 Glen Waverley 8 4 4 0 14 10 16 Surf Coast v Brunswick Zebras Quay Reserve Upfi eld 8 3 2 3 14 11 11 Brunswick Zebras 8 3 2 3 20 12 11 Bayside Argonauts 6 4 0 2 10 5 12 Keysborough 8 3 3 2 19 10 12 Youth Utd v Brimbank Stallions Melton 8 3 2 3 15 17 11 Youth Utd 8 3 2 3 16 16 11 Keysborough 8 3 1 4 14 11 10 Meadow Park Eagles 7 2 1 4 10 11 7 Seth Raistrick Reserve Brimbank City 8 3 2 3 9 11 11 Mill Park 8 3 1 4 15 17 10 Seaford Utd 8 3 1 4 11 10 10 Noble Park 8 1 4 3 13 18 7 Upfi eld v Ascot Vale Keilor Wolves 8 3 1 4 14 17 10 Keilor Wolves 8 3 1 4 15 17 10 East Bentleigh 8 3 1 4 13 18 10 Endeavour Hills 7 1 2 4 14 24 5 Gibbs Reserve Mill Park 8 2 1 5 10 17 7 Brimbank Stallions 8 3 0 5 12 15 9 Glen Waverley 8 2 1 5 14 22 7 Eltham North 7 1 1 5 7 17 4 Keon Park v Melton Ascot Vale 8 2 0 6 8 17 6 Ascot Vale 8 2 0 6 6 25 6 Endeavour Hills 7 1 0 6 7 19 3 Uni. of Melbourne 6 1 0 5 6 13 3 JC Donath Reserve Keon Park 8 1 1 6 2 17 4 Keon Park 8 0 0 8 5 41 0 Eltham North 7 0 3 4 8 21 3 Brighton 8 0 3 5 5 17 3 Brimbank City v Keilor Wolves Selwyn Park

PROVI SE 3 East Bentleigh v Meadow Park Eagles Bailey Reserve Keysborough v Glen Waverley Coomoora Reserve Old Trinity Grammarians v Bayside Argonauts Trinity Sports Ground Eltham North v Endeavour Hills Eltham North Reserve Brighton v Uni. of Melbourne Dendy Park Seaford Utd v Noble Park North Seaford Reserve Issue 13