Australia’s Favourite Football Fanzine And Even Bigger In Vermont! www.goalweekly.com $4 A-LEAGUE OPENING DAY BONANZA ISSUE Season 5: Issue 22 Monday 10th August 2009 PLAYER PROFILE ON VICTORY’S MATT THEODORE UP... UP... Photo: Brett McDonald AND AWAY! A-LEAGUE TAKES FLIGHT FOR VERSION V SIR BOB / SOUVENIR VICTORY POSTER / VPL RD 21 ANDREW COOK SEAFORD UNITED FC FULL NAME: Andrew Peter Cook BIRTHPLACE: Ipswich, England BIRTH DATE: 26th May 1982 HEIGHT: 181cm WEIGHT: 81kg MARRIED: No CAR: Toyota Corolla OCCUPATION OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL: Sys- tems Accountant NICKNAME: Cookie PREVIOUS CLUBS: Stonham Athletic (UK) REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: None CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: John Wark FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: David Beckham FAVOURITE VPL PLAYER: None FAVOURITE FORMER SOCCEROO: None FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: Mark Schwarzer MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: Playing in a blizzard against my best mate’s team back in England and netting an equal- iser in the last minute after we were rubbish all game! MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: Ipswich Town’s 4-2 play-off fi nal win against Barnsley in 2000 to take us into the Premier League, best day of my life. MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE SCORED: A golden goal winner in the third position playoff at a Futsal tournament in Norway against a much fancied Spanish side in 2001. EARLIEST FOOTBALL MEMORY: Standing on the terraces at Portman Rd with my dad FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: It was quite funny seeing Norwich City go down this year. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Relegation in my fi rst season at Seaford. WORST INJURY: Touch wood, I have been very lucky with injuries. MOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT: None FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: I have a mate who plays at Moreland Wolves so it’s fun to go there SUPERSTITIONS: Warming up without shin pads on. TYPICAL MATCH DAY MEAL: Something light, often Salmon and Cream Cheese rolls WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS: My heading and knowledge of the game. WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: Not being able to transfer that knowledge to my feet! FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: Ipswich Town FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS:. Cricket, Darts Photo by Darryl Kennedy FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: An- drew Flintoff FAVOURITE FOODS: Curry (hot) FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Blake Lively HOBBIES: Playing the piano, cooking and watching England win the Ashes. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY RESORT: Australia! FAVOURITE NIGHTSPOT: The Riviera in Seaford IDEAL DATE: 5 days in the sun with a beauti- ful girl watching an England test match. FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: Dragon’s Den, Top Gear FAVOURITE MUSIC: Gogol Bordello, Muse, The Magic Numbers, Arctic Monkeys FAVOURITE FILM: Forrest Gump LAST SOCCER SHIRT YOU BOUGHT: Ipswich Town 2008 away shirt FUNNIEST RUMOUR YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT YOURSELF: That I look like David Beckham (!!!) BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My Dad BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER: Pre-season training FOOTBALL AMBITION: I just want to maintain my will to win and enjoyment of the game for as long as possible. FOOTBALL FOCUS WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET? : Sir Bobby Robson YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S VPL: Dandenong Thunder p2 Monday 10th August 2009 Issue 22 [email protected] SOCCER HOTLINES THIS WEEK’S LINE UP A-LEAGUE KICKS-OFF FOR SEASON 5 Soccer Hotlines 3 The wait is over and football is back with ern Sydney or Canberra. the Hyundai A-League season starting Buckley said that because of the global reach Errea Scoreboard Page 4 last Thursday. of the sport, there was no such thing as an off “The Hyundai A-League is bigger and better season in football. Cannons v Gully 5 than ever,” according to Football Federation “In addition to the Qantas Socceroos qualify- Australia (FFA) CEO, Ben Buckley. ing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Af- Thunder v Knights 6 “This season also sees us a reach a very im- rica, we’ve also been working to build respect portant milestone with the fi rst expansion of the and credibility for the Hyundai A-League and the Magic v South 7 competition.” sport even further,” Buckley said. Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury Bergers v Lions 8 join the Hyundai A-League to take it to a ten Signifi cant Hyundai A-League activity in the six team competition in only its fi fth year. months since February include: Hume v Eagles 9 “The inclusion of Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury gives football a very large foot- � refi nement of disciplinary procedures for the Zebras v Georgies 10 print in Queensland, and should also provide Hyundai A-League including a capacity to retro- some fantastic local derbies and contribute to spectively deal with ‘simulation’; The Regulars 12 more fascinating Hyundai A-League rivalries,” Buckley said. � greater fl exibility in the Youth (U23) Marquee A-League Previews 19-24 “I want to thank Clive Palmer (Gold Coast Unit- Player; ed) and Don Matheson (North Queensland Fury) Blast From The Past 26 for being instrumental in helping us take this fi rst � a revamped pre-season giving clubs more FFA CEO Ben Buckly step into an expanded Hyundai A-League.” fl exibility and an opportunity for revenue gen- Front Cover: Roar’s (9) Sergio Buckley also welcomed the 11th licensee who eration; “The Hyundai A-League is now an established Van Dijk climbs over Gold Coast’s will join the Hyundai A-League in 2010-11, cur- part of the Australian sporting landscape and is (6) Adam Griffi ths to head the ball rently known as ‘Melbourne Heart’ and backed � introduction of the NAB Under 20 Player of going from strength to strength. away. Photo: Brett McDonald by Peter Sidwell. the Year award; and “It is the local version of the global game and He remained upbeat about the potential 12th I would encourage all football fans to be part of license and revealed that FFA is in discussions � new sponsorship support from Schweppes something bigger by joining their local team,” with four consortia with interests in either west- including the SOLO Goal of the Season. Buckley said. Goal! Weekly is available every Monday from SONY BACK ONBOARD WITH PHOENIX all good newsagents. FOLLOWING growth of football in New Zealand cre- Newcastle Jets on Sunday. 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After two North Carlton VIC 3054 For the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 sea- Sony and the club continues to lead the way seasons on the Phoenix playing shorts, the Tel 9482 1145 son, the Sony brand will again feature on in a code that has taken off spectacularly bold Wellington Beds logo will now fea- in this country. This year will be a massive ture on the sleeve of the Phoenix’s playing News Room 03 9645 1440 the front of the Phoenix’s bold new home Advertising 03 9645 1440 and alternate playing strips. one for football in New Zealand and Sony strip. “We’re absolutely delighted to be in- New Zealand is looking forward to being “(Wellington Beds owner) Paul Bary Email [email protected] volved in what will no doubt be another there every step of the way.” has been a tremendous supporter of the Letters [email protected] Web www.goalweekly.com terrifi c season,” said Sony New Zealand Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata said club since day one,” Pignata said. “We’re Managing Director Martin McManus. the partnership with Sony was an incred- thrilled that he recognises the value of the Editor Costa Koutropoulos Mr McManus said the continued rise of ible result for the club just days out from partnership and has committed to boosting Art Director Carlos Ibarra the Wellington Phoenix, the club’s com- the Phoenix’s fi rst match of their Hyundai his company’s involvement by becoming Design/Creative Ivan Andreevski Production MJ Ali. mitment to excellence and the staggering A-League 2009/10 campaign, away to the sleeve sponsor.” Regular Contributors Nat Adamopoulos, Chris Aloi, Mark Boric, Niki Cook, Bruce Darnell, Jarrod Ellis, Andrew VICTORY SURGES TOWARDS MEMBERS RECORD Fisher, Lee Gagliardi, Roy Hay, Markian Jaworsky, George Katsamboukas, Eddie Melbourne Memberships in the North and South Ends track towards our membership record of Krncevic, Jacob Kagi, John Kyrou, Sebastian Victory took of Etihad Stadium have been hugely popu- 22,600. Kipman,George Kouroumalis, Michael Lilika- a signifi cant lar, with priority access to seating at the “Our Premium A and C seating categories kis, Craig MacKenzie, Andrew Marmont, Jer- emy O’Neil, Ashley Morrison, Tugrul Ozdemir, step towards new Melbourne Rectangular Stadium also have had a particularly strong response this Teo Pellizzeri, Walter Pless, Tony Persoglia, setting a new providing a great incentive for members.