Sapazovski the Hero As Gully Pays the Penalty
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Australia’s Favourite Football Fanzine And Even Bigger In Sandringham! ? www.goalweekly.com $4 Season 5: Issue 13 Monday 25th May 2009 ? GEORGIES ? DERBY DAY Photo: Daniel Flis DELIGHT! SAPAZOVSKI THE HERO AS GULLY PAYS THE PENALTY SOUTH CELEBRATES FOOTBALL FOCUS ON JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY THUNDER’S COLIN QUIRK JUNIOR RESULTS / DUTCH MASTERS / VPL RD 12 FOOTBALL FAMILY FC Bush Fire Appeal Match - 2nd Leg VPL ALL-STARS SHINE VICTORIAN Premier League (VPL) Matthew Leckie had solid games. coach Chris Taylor has praised his “The midfi eld worked really hard team’s gutsy win over Melbourne 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 Tom Pondeljak combined with Bra- Victoria 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. Ante Juric, 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 star John Charles 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.