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PO Box 142 Port 3207 p (03) 9645 1440 e [email protected] www.goalweekly.com Goal! Weekly FOOTBALL FEATURE 23 Simon O’Donnell O’DONNELL’S PREMIER PLAN Baby-faced assassin set to pounce is mates at Peninsula Strikers “You could say that my ca- dubbed him “The Baby-Faced As- reer didn’t really start until I was around Hsassin” last season, and if ace goal- about 25 or 26 years old so I haven’t re- scorer Simon O’Donnell has his way it’s ally played a lot of games. Perhaps that’s a nickname that will come to haunt State why I’ve pretty much remained injury League Division One defenders in 2008. free and I’d like to think I’ve maybe got O’Donnell’s 23 goals in 18 games another four or so seasons left in me.” propelled Strikers to the State Third Divi- His return this season was a major sion South East championship but his re- coup for Langwarrin which has also signed turn to Langwarrin this season, “the club Jamie Heard from Dandenong Thunder, Ben that’s always been my home”, has dra- Cullen from Cranbourne, Jamie O’Donaghue matically raised the expectations of the (ex-Barnet), and Adam Ahmadzai (Warragul). Lawton Park faithful. And don’t expect O’Donnell has been pleased with what O’Donnell to dampen those expectations. he’s seen so far and is confi dent that the “I want to win the championship side is a genuine championship contender. this year and my personal aim is to “If I reach my target of 15 goals score 15 goals,” said the 31-year-old. and Caleb (Nicholes) gets his quota of goals “Langwarrin deserves to be in then we’ll be going alright. It’s a bonus the . They’ve worked very having Caleb from the start of the season. hard to get where they are and they’ve The same goes for Barry Tulloch, who re- done everything right to promote the game turned from Scotland recently. He’s going in their area. I think that they’ve got the to be a handful out wide. He’s deceptively structure to sustain Premier League status quick and he just motors past people.” and it would be a fi tting reward for some Langy gets it campaign under- very hard-working and committed people.” way on Saturday when it plays host to the And should O’Donnell achieve his Dean Hennessy-coached Southern Stars. scoring target it would be a personal triumph Hennessey has been busy revamping the for a player who had an acrimonious split with fi rst team squad and with the inclusion Langwarrin near the end of the 2006 season. of Colin Quirk from England among oth- “That season I started up front in nine games ers, there’s every reason to believe that and scored eight goals. But I didn’t fi nish those this will be a highly competitive contest. nine games up front, in fact I think I scored “There’s a bit of a history between two goals in one game and ended up play- these sides from last year and the boys ing as a central defender in the second half.” are really fi red up for this one. It should Simply put, O’Donnell was a be a game that’s well worth watching. victim of his own versatility. Langwar- “I’ve also heard that Dandenong rin coach Gus Macleod used O’Donnell Thunder has signed 150 new players as in a variety of positions, sometimes usual and although they sign quality play- based on Macleod’s knowledge of the op- ers it’s a matter of whether or not they can position, sometimes by necessity, but get them to gel as a unit. I think Sunshine O’Donnell always saw himself as a striker. Georgies will be strong too and I’ve watched “I think people saw me more as Langwarrin striker Simon O’Donnell is aiming to pick up where he left off last season. a practice game between Bentleigh and a midfi elder at Langwarrin back then, a Bulleen Royals and they look pretty slick.” wide player. I mean when people think it was through a school friend, Trent Fair- 1996 season in the reserves before heading All in all, it promises to be an about me they don’t think about skill they clough, that he was introduced to the Lang- off to the USA where he did what amounted ultra-competitive First Division with just think about pace. I needed a challenge warrin juniors. Prior to that it was AFL to a marketing cadetship, arranged by his fa- the spectre of four teams being rel- and I needed a chance to play up front.” dreams of one day running out for the ther’s friend, who just happened to be senior egated adding to the importance of get- When given that chance by Strikers Bombers that fi lled the youngster’s head. vice-president of the Sara Lee Corporation. ting off to a fl ying start to the season. coach George Hughes and assistant Dougie “I used to kick a footy around in the When O’Donnell came back to Mel- And that’s what O’Donnell has in Chisholm last season he certainly made the back yard and played footy at school before bourne he didn’t immediately resume playing mind for Saturday. He plans to be fl ying most of it. Throughout Victorian fi rst team joining Langy. I had about four years there but eventually he was lured back to the game past opponents and banging in the goals ranks, only Sinan Mirik from Provisional then I went to Haileybury College and that as a Langwarrin reserves player in 1999. to fi nally announce his arrival to the foot- Two North West side Whittlesea United, put a stop to playing club soccer on Satur- “I don’t think many people at the club knew ball public at large as one of the premier scored as many league goals in 2007. days because I had to play school sport.” me; perhaps there were a couple that re- strikers around. And who’s game enough O’Donnell’s feat is all the more A marketing degree at the Australian membered me playing juniors. I played in to bet against him achieving that aim? remarkable when you consider that he’s Catholic University followed then one day the reserves under Terry Kirkham and then only had six seasons of senior football. he popped down to a Strikers game to watch Robbie Mathieson (present-day senior as- His association with the world game didn’t some mates and he got roped into playing sistant) and it probably wasn’t until about By Craig MacKenzie start until he was around 11 years old and again. Mind you, he only spent half of the my third season that I broke into the seniors. Photos by Darryl Kennedy

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Richmond v Melbourne Knights Kevin Bartlett Reserve Fri 29 Feb KO 8:15PM Frankston Pines v Preston Lions Monterey Reserve Sat 1 Mar KO 6:00PM Coburg Utd v Oakleigh Cannons Knights Stadium Sat 1 Mar KO 6:00PM Heidelberg Utd v A.I.S Olympic Village Sun 2 Mar KO 5:00PM Fawkner Blues v Altona Magic CB Smith Reserve Sun 2 Mar KO 6:00PM P W D L F A PT FRANKSTON PINES Oakleigh Cannons 7 5 2 0 10 3 17 V Richmond 6 4 2 0 18 6 14 ALTONA MAGIC Monterey Reserve A.I.S 6 4 1 1 14 8 13 Fri 4 Apr KO 8:30PM Melbourne Knights 6 3 3 0 12 6 12 Green Gully Cavaliers 6 3 2 1 6 4 11 COBURG UTD V Altona Magic 6 2 3 1 9 7 9 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS Preston Lions 6 2 2 2 10 11 8 Knights Stadium Heidelberg Utd 6 1 4 1 8 8 7 Sat 5 Apr KO 6:00PM Coburg Utd 6 2 1 3 8 10 7 OAKLEIGH CANNONS South Melbourne 6 2 0 4 9 8 6 V Whittlesea Zebras 6 1 2 3 7 12 5 PRESTON LIONS Western Suburbs 6 1 0 5 3 14 3 Sun 6 Apr KO 11:00AM Frankston Pines 6 0 2 4 5 10 2 Fawkner Blues 7 0 2 5 4 16 2 HEIDELBERG UTD V RESULTS THE TOP MARKSMEN FAWKNER BLUES Oakleigh Cannons 3 - 1 AIS Player, Club Goals Olympic Village Altona Magic 2 - 3 Whittlesea Zebras Naidovski, Jason Sun 6 Apr KO 3:00PM Fawkner Blues 1 - 1 Frankston Pines A.I.S 8 Preston Lions 1 - 2 South Melbourne Curcija, Michael Western Suburbs 2 - 3 Richmond Eagles Altona Magic SC 7 WESTERN SUBURBS Green Gully Cavaliers 2 - 0 Coburg United Cardozo, Pablo V Melbourne Knights 2 - 2 Heidelberg United Richmond SC 6 Catalano, Michael A.I.S Richmond SC 4 UNDER 21 DETAILS Ralph Reserve Danning, Kofi D V.I.S 4 Oakleigh Cannons 1, Altona Magic 1 Whittlesea Zebras 4, Western Suburbs 0 A.I.S 4 Sun 6 Apr KO 3:00PM Richmond 1, Fawkner Blues 0GET Frankston SOME Pines 2, Preston Lions 1 South Melbourne 1 Josifovski, Alexander BALLS. Coburg United FC 4 SOUTH MELBOURNE P W D L F A PT Richmond 6 6 0 0 19 5 18 Lagana, Frankie M Oakleigh Cannons FC 4 V Green Gully CavaliersGET SOME 5 4 0 1 11 2 12 V.I.S 6 3 2 1 12 7 11 Cardozo, Richard GREEN GULLY Coburg Utd GOAL! WEEKLY 5 3 0 2 7 5 9 Richmond SC 4 Oakleigh Cannons 7 2 3 2 9 8 9 Bob Jane Stadium Frankston PinesEVERY MONDAY. 6 2 2 2 5 7 8 De Moraes, Fernando Whittlesea Zebras 6 2 1 3 11 11 7 South Melbourne FC 3 Sun 6 Apr KO 4:00PM Preston Lions 6 2 1 3 6 9 7 Melbourne Knights GET 5IT? 2 1 2 6 11 7 Gasparis, Marino D South Melbourne 6 1 3 2 6 9 6 Preston Lions SC 3 Heidelberg Utd 5 1 1 3 8 12 4 WHITTLESEA ZEBRAS Fawkner Blues 7 2 1 3 6 10 4 Altona Magic 6 1 0 5 6 12 3 V Western Suburbs 6 1 1 3 3 7 1 RICHMOND EAGLES PO Box 142 Port Melbourne 3207 p (03) 9645 1440 e [email protected] www.goalweekly.com Epping Soccer Stdm Mon 7 Apr KO 8:30PM

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Issue # 7 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 5 Round 6 ALTONA MAGIC VICTORY AT LAST 2 - 3 FOR ZEBRAS! WHITTLESEA ZEBRAS Magic slip from top six After six round of trying, Whittlesea evident later, that his movement off the ball attacking force for much of the game. The game petered out in the second Zebras have fi nally opened it’s account was wasted on the wing. The crowd expected the Magic to half with Altona huffi ng and puffi ng but not for season 2008 with a well deserved 3-2 Completely against the run of play take over at this point and they expressed seriously troubling the Zebras goal. That victory against Altona magic on saturday the Zebras took the lead when an Magic desire for a few minutes but the Zebras being said, the Zebras were looking the night at paisley park. move broke down and the Zebras swept the remained composed and gradually were the livelier of the two sides, but never threatened This game demonstrated that if the ball up the park along the grandstand side. ones asking all the questions. As the game to really add to the score despite having a Altona Magic wants to fi gure in the business The ball fell to Ryan O’Hare who beat Bojo wore on it was evident the Magic did not number of corners and chances. end of the season, then they will have to do Jevdjevic with a low shot to stun the home have the answers. Micheal Curcija became The game was set for a nerve a lot better than they did on Saturday night. team and the small crowd who were on hand isolated up front, Fa’Arodo drifted in and racking fi nal few minutes when a free kick For most of the game they were never really to watch the game. out of the game and Carl Recchia was not was awarded to the Magic outside the box. in the contest as a Zebras side, who hasn’t Altona however weren’t going his effective self. In the resultant action the Zebras goalkeeper been in the best form this year, fi nally found to take this lying down and a few minutes On the half hour mark, the Zebras Gerohristodoulou made some sort of some cohesion and at times played Altona after the resultant kick-off immediately deservedly took the lead when an absolute comment to the referee, Lewis Giuseppi, and off the park. sprung into attack with some more slick defensive howler from Con Anthopolous saw was shown a straight red card. Ironically, the Magic began the passing movement to which the Zebras had the ball presented to a grateful Jerry Karpeh Once a change had been made and game brightly, producing some slick passing absolutely no answer to. who gleefully beat the Magic ‘keeper to give the reserve keeper had replaced a sacrifi ced movements and looking rather dangerous A series of quick combination the Zebras the lead. player the free kick was played into the box whilst pretty much repelling everything passes involving Carl Recchia and Pece It was to get better however for and from the pinball that ensued in the box the Zebras could throw their way. Henry Siveski saw the ball reach the feet of Pece Zebras fans as just before the half, Goran the referee spotted a handball and awarded a Fa’Arodo was putting himself about and Cergovski who rifl ed a low shot across Talevski continued to make his mark in the penalty. his pace and quick one touch play was Zebras keeper Kenny Gerohristodoulou to match and made the score 3-1 with a rasping Up stepped Michael Curcija and causing the Zebras no end of trouble. The level the score. Sadly for the Altona Magic shot which left Jevdjevic with no chance to converted the spot kick to make the score only problem was, and this would become this was to be about the end of them as an save. a little more respectable for the Magic, however it was not enough and a score of 3-2 was recorded giving the Zebras all three points and its fi rst win of the season.

Match details:

Magic: B.Jevdjevic, S.Mrkela, C.Anthopoulos, S.Laurie, D.Mladenovic, H.Fa’arado, C.recchia, M.curcija, P.Siveski, T.McSorley (A.Sherifovski 45’), P.Cergovski.

Scorers: Cergovski 17’, Curcija (pen) 85’.

Yellow cards: Siveski 2’. Red cards: None

Zebras: K.Gerochristodoulou, R.Antoniadis, M.Vazzochi, C.Molan, S.Martin, G.Talevski, G.Lomdardo, J.Sherman (J.Angelovski 88’), S.Petrovic, R.O’Hare (S.Lamanda 71’), J.Karpeh (R.Simeoni 83’).

Scorers: O’Hare 14’, Karpeh 29’, Talevski 37’.

Yellow cards: martin 35’, petrovic 61’, Molan 69’. Red cards: Gerochristodoulou 81’.

Crowd: 400 Venue: Paisley Park

The Zebras fi nally broke their duck on Saturday night with a well fought 3-2 victory against Altona Magic. By Reuben Schembri Goran Talevski lets out a huge sigh of relief after putting the Zebras in front as Steve Martin joins in. Photos by Daniel Flis

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Monday 31 March 2008 6 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Round 6 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT CANNONS SCALE 1 - 3 SUMMIT IN VALLEY OAKLEIGH CANNONS AIS suffers fi rst defeat of season An impressive Oakleigh Cannons have towards the end of the fi rst-half and fi nished very satisfi ed with the scoreline.” D.Milovanovic, A.Cicak (I.Pavlak 61’), infl icted the fi rst defeat of the season to the fi rst forty-fi ve minutes rather strongly. Asked what he thought of the P.Cvetanovski, R.Greer (A.Sunasky the AIS after a convincing 3-1 win played Shortly after the break, the AIS’ experiment of playing Foxtel Cup matches 75’), M.Theodore, D.Kofi , J.Hoffman, in Morwell on Saturday. Peter Cvetanovski received his marching in country Victoria Munro said, “from my J.Naidovski. The match was played in the La orders, leaving his side a man down and point of view, it was good. I managed to catch Trobe Valley and was the fi rst in a proposed chasing the game. With that particular up with a few friends down here from my Yellow cards: Cvetanovski 7’, Cicak 16’, FFV experiment to take the Foxtel Cup advantage the Cannons were able to impose time with Gippsland falcons in the NSL and Brighitti 21’, Milovanovic 25’, Mullen 55’. to regional centres of Victoria in order to their authority and further goals added by quite a few people said that they only found Red cards: Cvetanovski 51’. showcase some of the fi nest young talent in captain Felix Rosman, in the 51st minute, out about the game until the last minute. If Australia, and an elite Premier League outfi t and a clinical strike by Trent Waterson in there was a bit more publicity and they can Crowd: 800 to a wider audience. the 73rd minute put the game beyond the promote the game a bit more, I’m sure you’ll Venue: Latrobe City Sports Club, Morwell Before a crowd of approximately youngsters reach. fi nd bigger crowds going to the game. Apart 800 spectators, the Cannons stamped their Full credit to the AIS though, who from that, the facilities were great and it can authority on the game and although having kept plugging away right to the end with ten only get better if they work at it”. played one more game thank the rest of men and were duly rewarded for their efforts the Foxtel Cup fi eld, have now catapulted with a consolation goal by Dani Koffi ng, Match details: themselves to the top of the Foxtel Cup who netted his fourth goal of the season in standings on 17 points - after also beating injury time. Oakleigh Cannons: Fawkner Blues on Easter Monday. Stuart Munro was extremely A.Cagalj, F.Rosman, T.Waterson, F.Lagana Frankie Lagana got the show on pleased with his side’s commitment and said (S.MacNicol 52’), S.Webster, S.Drakos, the road, literally, after he notched his fourth after the game. “It was great performance by B.Damianos (S.Kelly 79’), J.Munoz, goal in seven matches when he converted us and we were hopeful of getting another A.Ewin, J.Nilo, M.Lujic (T.Apostolikas 3’). a spot-kick after twenty-fi ve minutes after clean sheet, but we conceded one right at the Juan Nilo had been fouled in the penalty end. Last year the AIS were the best team Scorers: Lagana pen 25’, Rosman 51’, box. we came up against, and this year we treated Waterson 73’. In a fairly physical game whereby a them we a lot more respect and changed our total of seven cards were issued, the Cannons structure a little bit to nullify their threats. Yellow cards: Lagana 7’, Ewin 81’. Cannons’ captain Felix Rosman. frustrated the AIS in their own half for much They play from the back and tried to pressure Red cards: None. of the fi rst-half and caused a few problems, them into making mistakes – so we ended up By James Taylor but even though a goal down the lads from counter attacking quite a lot. We could have AIS: Canberra created a couple of decent chances had a few more goals today, but overall I was M.Brighitti, D.Mullen, L.Devere, Photos by Daniel Flis

Issue # 7 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 7 Round 6 PRESTON LIONS SOUTH ESCAPES 1 - 2 FROM LIONS DEN SOUTH MELBOURNE Lions run comes to an end As the fi rst encounter open to the general but his intended pass for Gasparis was freekick was poorly dealt with by Acevski coming from an unexpected source in Nick public allowed for 3 season for this game intercepted by the South defense and cleared as his attempted punch only put the ball on Schwal as South made a hash of clearing the between Preston and Sth Melb geared up, to safety. course for his own goal but Masalkovski resultant corner leaving Schwal the easiest form meant nothing as these derbies have By contrast it took Sth Melb 13 cleared for Preston, of tap ins from 7 metres out. demonstrated over the years. preston was minutes to have a meaningful attempt on the Sth just couldn’t string any South applied the pressure to going into the game on a 5 game unbeaten Preston goal when Laverde’s attempt went meaningful passes in Preston’s defensive Preston for the last 5 minutes of thye fi rst half run, Sth Melb on the other hand were well wide of Acevski’s goal to his right. area as Preston defense stood resolute and but wasted a couple of corners and freekicks going in on a number of losses. Against the run of play Sth Melb Preston’s poor reading of Suoth’s offside to go into the interval 1 goal down. This game was typically played in almost found themselves a goal up when trap frustrated them to no end and kept South South must have had a talking to in 2 halves with Preston dominating some 60 Diaco somehow found the ball at his feet, in the game. the interval as they came out all guns blazing minutes of the game and Sth Melb in the but his poor effort on goal was stopped by South got out of trouble on 2 in the second half and should have equalised important last 30 minutes or so. an outstretched leg from Acevski and his ocassions within a minute when Gasparis but had it not been for an acrobatic Acevski Preston started the game with defense cleared to safety. and Sapazovski went close to scoring but save South would have equalised. determination looking for the fi rst goal Preston was still dictating the pace South survived at the death both times with 53 minutes Sterjovski played a which would put much needed pressure on of the game and should have done much a last ditch tackle to keep Preston at bay. brilliant one two with Sapazovski but his the Sth Melb team which in previous games better on a number of ocassions but some Gasparis should have been quicker fi nal shot was just a couple of feet wide. has found it hard to come back once it went a poor fi nishing and their inability to come to when Sapazovski passed to him in the penalty goal down, Sapazovski tested Anastisiadis in terms with the STh offside trap kept Sth in box, and with Kolevski waiting on the edge Try as they might South just could not get the 3rd minute but the Sth Melb keeper was the game. of the penalty area with no Sth player in sight forward as their play broke down well short equal to the test. Igor Kolevski collected the ball Gasparis only found a Sth defender with his of the Preston goal. Preston pushed on with vigour and some 35 metres out on the fl ank and easily poor pass on 35 minutes. Preston had a penalty appeal waved energy and on 9 minutes a Preston corner ghosted past Wynn into the penalty area Kolevski was awarded a freekick away by the referee when Sapazovski and taken shot to Gasparis saw Anastisiadis just wide, but put his shot just wide when a just outside the penalty area when he was Wynn bore down on the South goal and his push the ball over his bar from Gasparis’s cross would have been a better option with upended, and Sterjovski’s effort deserved resultant shot was blocked by Wynn but the intended cross for another corner which Sth teammates in better positions. better then the post he hit with Anastisiadis appeal was half hearted at best. melb eventually cleared to safety. It took 24 minutes for Sth to well beaten and the South defense hurridely This was Sapazovski’s last It was all Preston early on, and have a meaningful attempt on goal when kicked the ball out for a corner. contribution as he made way for Lazarevski Sapazovski having got clear of his marker Masalkovski gave a fouls away 35 metres It was only a matter of time before in the 57 minute. in the peantly area should have done better out wide on Sth right fl ank, the resultant Preston scored, and score they did, the goal Preston was still applying the pressure this time by Frank Catalano but his shot was wide of the mark. Wynn was having a torrid time and Sterjovski gave him no rest when he turned him inside out in the 61st minute but his cross to Georgievski saw the assistant wave offside. Preston had South on the ropes but and Gasparis’s mazey run in the penalty area should have been more fruitful but South managed to clear to safety. Catalano made way for Chillico 64 minutes in, Preston still pushed forward looking for the elusive 2nd goal and Sterjovski again shot just wide from 30 metres out. Disaster then struck the Lions when South scored against the run of play through Zoric as he banged in the ball past a disarrayed Preston defense in the 67th minute, worse was to follow when Caldwell made it 2 in a minute for South to go 2-1 up. South played the remainder of the game in a no nonsense way and could have got a third if not for Acevski. When the referee whistled for full time you could see the pressure lessen on the shoulders of John Anastisiadis as he survives for the time at least as Sth Melb’s coach. By Nome Risteski Nich Schwal scores for the Preston Lions in the big derby against South Melbourne, Alas, it wasn’t to be Preston’s day as South scored twice in the second half to run out winners 2-1. Photo by Nome Risteski

Monday 31 March 2008 8 FOXTELFOXTEL CUPCUP Goal! Weekly RoundRound 6 6 WESTERN SUBURBS EAGLES FLAP 2 - 3 AGAINST SUBURBS RICHMOND EAGLES Chatz takes full points on old turf Unbeaten Richmond ventured to struggling in the twenty-fourth minute. Seven minutes low volley from an angle. Western Suburbs on Sunday, a fi rst return later Goutzioulis headed over at the far post Terry Antoniadis forced a save from Goals: Kindtner 48’ Hatzimouratis 73’ to Ralph Reserve for the former Suburbs when a Tsiaras cross from the left was just a Webster in the sixty-fourth minute, though coach Michael Chatzitrifonos. little too high for him. The game had become the referee awarded a goal kick. Krncevic Yellow Cards: Damianou 80’ Conditions were good considering the a tight, scrappy affair and when half-time found Sivic on another overlapping run fi ve recent poor weather, though a strong wind came without any great further incident, minutes later, the cross met by Red Cards: None blew across the ground towards the Ralph the score remained 1-0 to the high fl ying at the far post but his fi erce volley fl ew over Street side. The home side began the game Eagles. the crossbar. Richmond: S.Webster, A.Lines, defending the Golf Course end. The second half was only three minutes The home side pulled a goal back in the S.McCluskey, D.Tsiaras, J.Krncevic, Three minutes into the game Jesse old when the inspirational Kindtner drew his seventy-third minute to set up a grandstand S.Sivic, G.Goutzioulis (C.Greechan 87’), Krncevic shot well over the bar after a quick side level. Receiving a pass from the right fi nish. Kindtner crossed from deep in the R.Cardozo (M.Catalano 65’), P.Cardozo turn found some space when receiving a pass he twisted and turned at the top of the box right corner and a dummy from Kalogeracos (S.Rexhepi 77’), A.Kovacic, Z.Cvetkovski. from Dimitri Tsiaras. Shortly after the blood before tucking the ball past Webster to put allowed the ball to reach an unmarked rule saw Tsiaras absent from the pitch for Suburbs right back in the game. Dimitri Hatzimouratis at the far post, and he Goals: P.Cardozo 18’ R.Cardozo 53’ Tsiaras fi ve minutes. Neither side gained the upper A shot from Tsiaras two minutes later despatched the ball beyond Webster to make 60’ hand early, Lorenz Kindtner chipping a shot was diverted by Pablo Cardozo inside the six it 2-3. to after the ball was chested yard box and Gal’s foot turned the ball just Aaran Lines got forward in the eighty- Yellow Cards: Krncevic to him by Vas Kalogeracos in the thirteenth wide of the post. Richmond regained the lead fourth minute and his cross was cut back minute. Tsiaras shot over the bar two minutes in the fi fty-third minute. Zoran Cvetkovski my Michael Catalano for Shane Rexhepi to Red Cards: None later for the away side. set Sivic free deep in the corner near the shoot, Gal up to the task of saving a solid It was the visitors who would be fi rst penalty area. Sivic hit the line and cut the ball strike. Man of the Match: S.McCluskey on the scoresheet, taking the lead in the across the goalmouth where Richie Cardozo Catalano had a free kick from wide on the (Richmond) eighteenth minute. George Goutzioulis found followed in his initial shot with a header after right tipped over the bar on ninety minutes. an overlapping Semir Sivic, who crossed to the ball was almost cleared off the line. At the other end in the third minute of injury Venue: Ralph Reserve the far post where Richie Cardozo headed Richmond piled on the pressure, Krncevic time a save from Webster ensured Richmond the ball to Pablo Cardozo around the edge having a header from a corner cleared off the would see out the game 3-2 victors. Crowd: 200 of the box. The elder Cardozo then turned on line by Johnny Cvetanovski four minutes the spot before chipping the ball into the top later. Two minutes after that, Richmond Western Suburbs: S.Gal, E.Cetkin, corner for his sixth goal in as many games scored to gain a two goal buffer. A disputed M.Batur, A.Tsonis, J.Cvetanovski, for Richmond. free-kick for a foul on Tsiaras saw Richie E.Karavitis, T.Antoniadis, L.Kindtner, By Mark Boric Pablo Cardozo forced a good save from Cardozo fi nd Tsiaras at the far post, the D.Hatzimouratis, K.Tsioukis (R.Damianou Stjepan Gal with a tewnty-fi ve yard drive former Kingston midfi elder fi nishing with a 60’), V.Kalogeracos (V.Sianidis 82’). Photo by Daniel Flis

Richie Cardozo and Jesse Krncevic (No 7 obscured) share in the accolades yesterday at Ralph Reserve as the Eagles won 3-2 against Western Suburbs.

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Issue # 7 Goal! Weekly FOXTELFOXTEL CUPCUP 11 RoundRound 6 6 FAWKNER BLUES CELLAR DWELLER 1 - 1 BATTLERS DRAW FRANKSTON PINES Elusive fi rst win still eludes both Blues and Pines

In a battle for relegation early on in the minute just left of Schwalger’s goal. which forced Ragonovic into a save. Esala the defance to then put in a back post cross for season, both Fawkner and Frankston needed In the 20th minute to further Masi always seemed to be the danger man for Younan, who then controlled the ball and on a max points to try and kick start their season. complicate life for Fawkner coach Vlado Vanis, Frankston and had an opportunity to really put volley from the 18 yard box hit a rocket into the The surface at CB Smith reserve was far they were forced to substitute captain Michael his stance on the game with a free header in the top corner to put Fawkner level. Danny Miller from good and was a real factor in the overall Bosevski who come off injured with a groin 40th minute. That ended a very poor display minutes later had an opportunity to restore the performance of each team and the standard problem which exacerbates the coaches injury of football by both teams however Frankston Pines lead with a one on one opportunity with of game played. problems with Goran Petrovic and Ralph Napoli defi antly deserved to go in to half time with Schwalger who managed to do enough to put Early in the game we saw Frankston missing from the side, he was replaced by Fikret a lead looking determined to grab their fi rst 3 the striker off and just miss the target. take the lead in the 10th minute due to poor Husanovic who made an immediate impact for points of the season. In the 65th minute we saw Vlado Juric defending from a corner the Blues failed to Fawnker wide on the left midfi eld and looked The second half we saw a very get his second yellow for kicking the ball away. defend which then was capitalized by Adam to be there only real threat to Frankston going different Blues side, a side that looked more Only minutes later we saw Danny Miller get Fadljevic of the Pines to scramble the second forward. motivated. Early in the second half Fawkner his second yellow card for an identical incident from bottom side ahead. Frankston then should In the 30th minute Fawkner had indeed got their reward for there intensity they which then leveled the playing fi eld back to 10 of really taken control of the game when they there only real opportunity of a very poor fi rst showed when young Juric found a way to take players a piece. In the 76th minute Fawkner had missed a very scorable opportunity in the 15th half when Youssef shot from all of 30 yards the ball from poor Pines defending and attack their best opportunity to seal the game when Younan beat the offside trap to then go one on one with the Pines keeper who made a fantastic refl ex save to keep his side on even terms. In stopping time Frankston could have snatched a win when a cross came into the back post which caused the Fawkner defense into a scramble once again however Schwalger managed to hold onto the ball and keep the scores even. This was a fair result as we saw Frankston dominate the fi rst half of play and Fawkner have control of the second half besides the last 10 minutes which Frankston could of snatch the 3 points. Both coaches would have been encouraged to get something out of the game however would of loved the 3 points. Fawkner meet Heidelberg next week at the Olympic Village whilst Frankston entertain Altona Magic at home.

FRANKSTON PINES : Nicola Ragonovic, Trent Malcom, Ross Duckworth, Leonardo Trebbia, Graig Smart, Cameron Leopold, Esala Masi, Daniel Miller, James Reichnein(Nick Waite 65th min), Adam Fadljevic, Andy Skledar

Bench: Daniel Black, Cameron Jones, Boris Ovcin, Nick Waite, Simon Mur

Scorers: Adam Fadljevic 10th min

Yellow cards: Daniel Miller Red cards: Daniel Miller

FAWKNER BLUES: Pasi Schwalger, Michael Bosevski(Fikret Husanovic 20th min), Clifford Tuck, Dejan Radojicic(Adam Zilic 70th min), Jason Principato, Zia Younan, Joseph Youssef, Yannis Galanos(Michael Packovski 78th min), Boris Masic, Ben Gogger, Vlado Juric

Bench: Michael Packovski, Adam Zilic, Fikret Husanovic, Ross Manguso, Peter Mangiapane

Scores: Zia Younan 55th min

Yellow cards: Jason Principato, Vlado Juric Red cards: Vlado Juric

Man of the Match: Joseph Youssef (Blues)

Crowd: 500 Venue: CB Smith Reserve

By Harry Papadopoulos Frankston Pines ‘keeper Nick Roganovic fl ies high to anticipate the ball as Fawkners Blues forward Vlado Juric hope to get a head on it. Photo by Daniel Flis

Monday 31 March 2008il 12 WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE Goal! Weekly Round 1 WPL KICKS-OFF NEW SEASON Inter gains revenge in Grand Final rematch The gloves were off in the Women’s campaign in the same way that it began last earn her side a point. With the points shared, Both sides proved tenacious Premier League, as the 2008 season burst season, with a strong victory, in this case the teams sit next to each other on the ladder and committed, and should provide onto the scene last week in blockbuster over Keilor Park. It was, however, Keilor in sixth and seventh. tough opposition for any team this year. fashion, with the six games of the opening that started the stronger, and it took a 1-0 Wednesday night featured the big Sandringham sit fourth on the ladder as a round taking place over two action-packed lead into the half-time interval, thanks to a guns of last season, with the top six sides result, with Eltham eighth. nights at DISC. It offered a fantastic Lauren Farrugia strike. from 2007 facing off. All eyes were on the The fi nal match saw last year’s opportunity for all the clubs and the fans But Preston rallied in the second Grand Final rematch, as reigning premier third-placed side, Ashburton, take on Casey to get a good look at what the competition half, and produced a dominant performance Heidelberg United took on the team it Comets, which fi nished last season sixth. offers for the coming season. to claim the three points. Its two top scorers deposed, Box Hill Inter. The match did not Given that three of the last four matches Tuesday evening pitted the two from last season, Peta Lipec and Sarah disappoint, despite the inclement Melbourne between the two have fi nished in 1-0 victories newly promoted teams against each other, in Lovett, suggested that they will again prove weather, with Box Hill striking fi rst to hold a to Ashburton, with the other game ending in a rematch of last season’s State League 1 title a handful for opposition defences, with slender 1-0 lead at half-time. a draw, it will come as no surprise that this decider, as GSL took on South Melbourne. Lipec grabbing a brace and Lovett one to After the interval, and the rain that was once again a closely contested affair. Both teams will have been pleased, when the give Preston a 3-1 victory. The result leaves accompanied it, Inter continued its assault, to Once again, Ashburton was able to draw was made, to discover they would face Preston third on the fl edgling ladder, with which Heidelberg could fi nd no answer. Box sneak the upper hand, with a solitary fi rst half familiar opposition and avoid the big guns of Keilor tenth. Hill ran in a further three unanswered goals, goal proving enough to claim both the three the competition in the opening round. The third and fi nal game of the to demolish the best team of last season 4- points, and its fi rst victory of the season. As That said, it would be South who opening night pitted Eastern Lions and 0, and send an ominous warning to the rest a result, Ashburton ends the round fi fth, with would emerge the most pleased on the night, Bendigo Vipers against each other. The of the competition. It sits second on the Casey in ninth. as it routed the regional team 6-1 to claim points were shared last time the two sides ladder at the culmination of the round, with WPL ROUND ONE RESULTS victory and head the WPL ladder after Round met, and it appeared that this match was Heidelberg in seriously unfamiliar territory 1. heading in the same direction. The game, in eleventh. GSL 1 (M Emond) South Melbourne The Albert Park team was the which kicked off half an hour later than the Sandringham and Eltham North 6 (L Spiranovic 2 M Aloisio T Vrettakos quickest out of the blocks, scoring four other two matches, was locked at 1-1 well last met in last season’s elimination fi nal, L Hodgkin A Benton), Preston Lions unanswered goals in the fi rst half, and into the second half, when the fl oodlights with Sandringham emerging the 3-0 victor 3 (P Lipec 2 S Lovett) Keilor Park 1 (L still managing to win the second half 2-1 were turned off. that day. This match proved decidedly closer Farrugia), Eastern Lions 1 (N Haines) despite playing the entire period with only The teams left the venue with the than that, with the sides locked in an arm Bendigo Vipers 1 (L Mason), Box Hill ten players, following ‘keeper Jaime Floros’ result still in doubt, but the subsequent wrestle for much of the game. Neither side Inter 4 (J Humble 2 D Digiammarco A dismissal just before half time. Indeed both referee’s report stated that as 80% of the could fi nd the net prior to half-time, but a Vardakas) Heidelberg Utd 0, Sandringham teams were forced to call on back up ‘keepers, match had been completed, the result second half strike from Jocelyn Murdoch 1 (J Murdoch) Eltham North 0, Ashburton as the GSL custodian was carried off injured would stand. With the match ending after broke the deadlock, and was enough to hand 1 (M Archer) Casey Comets 0. after falling awkwardly attempting to prevent 74 minutes, Eastern Lions’ player Natasha Sandringham all three points and continue South’s fourth goal. Haines was the real hero, as she has scored its recent dominance over Eltham which By Niki Cook Preston Lions began its 2008 the equaliser just three minutes earlier to now stretches back for three games. Photo by John Punshon THREE WAY TIE AT THE TOP Inter, Lions and Sandy lead the early charge Preston Lions, Sandringham and Box Hill Inter WPL ROUND TWO RESULTS remain undefeated whilst Casey Comets and Keilor Park are still searching for their fi rst competitions points after an abbreviated round two of WPL action Rd 2: Casey Comets 0 Box Hill Inter 2 on Sunday. (D Digiammarco A Vardakas), Keilor After blasting past reigning champion Park 0 Sandringham 2 (J Murdoch 2), Heidelberg United on Wednesday, Box Hill made it two- South Melbourne 0 Preston Lions 1 (P from-two with a solid 2-0 victory away at Casey Comets. Lipec), Heidelberg Utd 4 (B Pannella 3 M An early fi rst-half penalty was duly converted by Anthea Camilleri) Eastern Lions 0. Vardakas before Daniela Digiammarco nodded home to double Inter’s advantage. Rd 2: Casey Comets 1 Box Hill Inter 2, Sandringham walked away from its clash at Keilor Park 3 Sandringham 1, South Keilor Park Reserve on Sunday with its unbeaten start Melbourne 1 Preston Lions 7, Heidelberg to the season intact – striker Jocelyn Murdoch posting a Utd 3 Eastern Lions 0 goal in each half to seal a 2-0 win for the visitors. For Keilor, it was a second successive defeat after it went WPL STANDINGS down to Preston in its season opener. After impressing with six goals in its opening P W D L F A PT round fi xture, South Melbourne found the going a little Box Hill Inter 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 tougher against Preston at Bob Jane Stadium on Sunday. Preston Lions 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 In-form Peta Lipec made it three goals in two games as Sandringham 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 she notched the contest’s only strike to secure a 1-0 win South Melbourne 2 1 0 1 6 2 3 for the Lions over their newly-promoted hosts. Ashburton 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Heidelberg Utd 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 Rounding out the weekend, Heidelberg United Bendigo Vipers 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 bounced back from its opening round defeat to Inter, Eastern Lions 2 0 1 1 1 5 1 infl icting the same 4-0 scoreline on the Eastern Lions at Eltham North 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 DISC. Three fi rst-half goals put the result beyond doubt Casey Comets 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 before the Bergers added one more after the break to Keilor Park 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 kick-start their title defence. GSL 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 Scheduled round two games between Bendigo and GSL, and Eltham North and Ashburton have been rescheduled to 8:30pm on 23rd and 30th April respectively.

By George Egonidis

WPL action between Heidelberg and Eastern Lions Round Two

Issue # 7 FOXTEL CUP FOXTEL CUP Round 5 Round 5 GREEN GULLY MELBOURNE CAVALIERS GULLY DIVIDE AND KNIGHTS KNIGHTS, WARRIORS 2 - 0 CONQUER COBURG 2 - 2 BATTLE THRILLER COBURG HEIDELBERG UNITED Cavaliers push into Top six UNITED 4 Goals, 8 Yellows and 2 Reds A brace from Gully’s young striker Joel Banks could possibly have attempted to Green Gully #4 Rocco Daniel The Melbourne Knights and Heidelberg Matkovic then created a good Barisic in the 61st minute which missed by Nikolic either side of halftime capital- play the ball a little earlier when in posses- #23 Tilovski Steven #7 Richards Fidel Warriors battled out a very entertaining chance as he rounded two defenders, and inches and a volley from 10 yards out by Unused Subs: Loncaric, Thompson, ised on a host of great chances and near sion. #2 Ivesic Kristijan #22 Mustafa Mustafa 2-2 draw at Knights stadium on Sunday shot from an acute angle, but once again Elvin that whistled just over the bar in the Muriqi. misses that fell for the Cavaliers against #3 Burton Steven #2 Tichy Petr evening. In windy conditions a strong Galanos was equal to the task. In the 24th 64th minute. Coburg United at At halftime, surprisingly Coburg coach Joe #4 Fak Dean #6 Pir Sedar crowd of 2000 patrons witnessed a game minute Kirazoglou spotted the keeper off Credit must be given to Heidelberg Goals: Barasic 27’, Pelikan 87’ yesterday afternnon.. Montemurro didn’t make too many changes #7 Fleming Jeffrey #18 Kovacevic Sime that had everything but a winner. his line, his chip shot however bounced just who absorbed the pressure and took the fi rst to his teams approach, United may have #9 Banks Campbell ------The match ironically started at a wide. chance that came to them. As Aleksovski Yellows: Pelikan 35’, Elvin 58’ From the kick-off, Green Gully pushed been a little more determined to go forward #14 Ollerton Ryan #5 Eurphvar Ahment slow pace, as both teams made sure they The pressure paid off for the home headed home from a corner in the 71st Reds: None Coburg United onto the back foot. Kiwi in the second half, but nothing much really #15 Nastevski Dragi #10 Harrhy Nick were not to concede early goals. The fi rst side in the 27th minute, when a Mat- minute to send the Heidelberg bench and Striker Campbell Banks was dazzling with changed to the fl ow of the game. Anthony #16 Medjedovic Mile #17 Garcia Edemar shot at goal fell to Heidelberg in the 9th kovic high-ball created confusion between faithful into delirious celebrations. HU: Galanos, Roberts, Jones, Stefanou his fancy footwork, Bosnian midfi elder Magnacca was the fi rst of the Coburg big #17 Vargas Andy #3 Petridis John minute, with Alilovic’s shot easily saved by Galanos and Stefanou who collided, and The 10 men of Heidelberg did all (Drossos 34’), Vassiliadis, Kozic, Ouliaris, Kristijan Ivesic was blinding with his light- names to be taken off the fi eld, and the #18 Nikolic Joel #GK Kovar Thomas Ozdemir. The Knight’s threatened from a allowed Barasic to nod home and equaliser. they could to hold on, but once again the Hockless, Aleksovski (Ameti 89’) Alliovic speed pace, veteran Andy Vargas was in- more Gully got a stranglehold on the three ------corned as a Petrevski header fl ew over the Stefanou came off second best and had pressure from the Knights was too much, as (Dolevski 58’) Tsiorlas. spiring with his vision, whilst Joel Nikolic points. With some twenty minutes to play #00 Ndongo Patric bar. to come off with a broken nose and was Pelikan pounced on a loose ball in the box was the man with his knock-out blows. Joel Nikolic put the fi nal nail in the coffi n #6 Delev Kole Green Gully 2 Coburg United 0 The front duo of Tsiorlas and replaced by Drossos. to secure a dramatic equaliser in the 87th Unused Sub: Sutalo. with a cool fi nish from close range. #8 Romein Shaun (Joel Nikolic, 15m, 70m) Alilovic caused the Knights defence some Drossos’ fi rst act in the game minute. In the last second of the game, Tsi- The fi rst half was a route. With the wind #10 Delev Koce early headaches, in particular Alilovic, who sparked a melee involving all the players, orlas decided the throw the ball away after Goals: Tsiorlas 16’, Aleksovski 76’. in their sails, the home side peppered the Whilst Gully propelled themselves into the #12 Sanders Matthew Man of the Match: would have been clear on goal if it wasn’t after his late tackle on Barasic. Drossos’ giving away a free kick, leaving the referee Coburg goal, the United goalkeeper Adam top six after a slow start to the season, Co- Joel Nikolic for a last ditch clearance from Iosofi dis. received a caution for the tackle, as several with no option but to send him off with his Yellows: Jones 30’, Drossos 35’, Vas- Hrehoresin was kept busy for the full 90 burg have dropped off from the good early Tsiorlas made his mark on the game in the other players were cautioned for their in- second caution. siliadis 35’, Allilovic 58’, Hockless 68’, minutes. On a few occasions in the fi rst form of their team after the fi rst couple of Coburg United Crowd: 750 16th minute when a Kozic free-kick was volvment in the melee. Tsiorlas 78’. half, Coburg had their goalkeeper Hre- week this season. In the under 21’s, Gully #1 Hrehoresin Adam Vebue: Green Gully Reserve met by the high fl ying striker, to fl oat his The referee was kept busy and did MATCH STATS: Reds: Ouliaris 42’, Tsiorlas 90’. horesin to thank for keeping their team in won their 5th match, 2-1 over Coburg. #9 Josifovski Alex header to back post and give Heidelberg a not hesitate to produce the red card to Ou- SHOTS: MK 18 HU 6 the game. Apart from some good saves, #11 Vlahos Andy By Markian Jaworsky deserved lead. liaris, who lashed out and appeared to kick ON TARGET: MK 9 HU 3 Man of Match: The Knights have conceded the a Knights player on the stroke of half time. OFF TARGET: MK 9 HU 3 Aleksovski (HU) Andy Vargas kocked a couple of shots on #14 Magnacca Anthony Photos by Faniel Flis goal wide of the mark, whilst Campbell #15 Gilmour Brett fi rst goal in all bar one of their games this The home side looked to push CORNERS: MK 4 HU 2 season, and have managed to fi ght back on home their advantage in the 2nd half, and Crowd 2000 each occasion. This game was no different were guilty of spurning many glorious Line Ups: Venue: Knights Stadium as the goal sparked the Knights into imme- chances. The most notable chances fell to MK: Ozdemir, Iosifi dies, Grbesa, Franjic, diate action. Matkovic looked the liveliest, Petrevski in the 54th minute who played Pelikan, Timmonds, Matkovic (Zahra 79’), By Andrew Fisher as he tried to set up Barasic who’s header the ball past the keeper, but the Heidelberg Elvin, Kirazoglou (Kuna 64’), Petrevski, Photos by Steve Starek was saved by Heidelberg keeper Galanos. defence rushed back to clear, A header from Barasic.

Above: Who’s the Man? Knight Andrew Baresic gets the four goal show on the road by opening the Foxtel thriller with a well taken goal. Left: Who’s the Boss? Referee Hakan Anaz lets Heidelberg’s Dennis Alliovic in no uncertain terms who is in charge during the fi esty clash with Melbourne Knights yesterday.

Green Gully’s Andy Vargas (No.17) goes close to scoring against Coburg United yesterday. Coburg United’s Andy Vlahos tries to give Green Gully’s Ryan Ollerton the run around.

Issue # 7 Monday 31 March 2007 Goal! Weekly REGULARS 17 Gas Bagging, News & Views

With Mike Lilikakis

SCANDAL ASS 1996, when I was playing Aussie Rules in Not to mince words as I normally do, but Wallaroo SA, we (the Doggies) had a huge it’s a wee bit nauseating to see that there is win over the CMS Crows, and the boys nothing better for newspapers to report on went to the Cornucopia Hotel for after these days apart from scandals, or the fallout match celebrations. Around 10.33pm there thereafter with boobies, scoobies, cracks and was an almighty roar of Harley’s that was pitch reports gone awry. heard throughout the Yorke Peninsula, and There was a time when current shook the silo’s at the jetty. In plonk around affairs entailed a heck of a lot more than 30 bikers from the ***** ******’s and just sordid sex trysts, and overindulgence of proceeded to sit cordially around the bar, substances, hence called abuse by some, and ordering drinks whilst others went playing lifestyle by others. pool. Like at a substandard football Logic would dictate that drunk game in which the play is predictably droll, footy players shouldn’t hang around ruffi ans, the atmosphere can only heightened by a who predominantly beat people up for drinking session to dull every sense thus looking at them without giving them some rendering one believing the game is really form of charity or hope. The boys stayed for a World Cup Final. Sure, we would all love at LEAST 3 more minutes, and exited stage to see or be part of a colossal battle week in right. I was too busy playing piano in the week out, but its not ‘70 or ‘80 anymore. hallway to be bothered with any of the guff, trying to grasp a breath, wondering if you Cars are NOT overrated. Petrol is. PSALTIS There is much to be said and done and left only after I was yanked out of my were ever going to let Roger see sunlight made a car that ran on urine, and sure, it only about football players who have names self induced Twilight Zone, by the coach. again or have him spawn a clan or fi ve. went 40 kms an hour but at least you still based upon some act of carnality. One could Thanks Pete. I won’t wind you up too much, got there. Drinking alcohol would hardly be even have a stab at naming a team of such I entered back into my Twilight because it’s important that girls get off their a problem as you would just open the tank, individuals, who have graced the paddocks Zone a little while thereafter, by staggering saddles and go running instead of riding. It have a whiz and fi ll ‘er up. Brilliant. ad rutted a fair few ewes in the back of the up Scott St singing Pearl Jam’s “Alive”, and gets them out of the house, off the phone, net. smoking the remnants of Fidel Castro’s away from gossip and into the club’s change Sun screen avoids sun scream. Bogdan BONK, Dean FAK and Havana. rooms, where they inhale the vapor of Deep Con BOUTSIANIS would head an Oz About an hour later, all we heard were sirens Heat and get their rocks off whenever a Big is out. contingency, followed by KAKA, RAMSEY, and kerfuffl e. That’s right, kerfuffl e. The strapper who’s just fi nished a game walks Thick is in. KUNTZ and FUCHS. All great players, with abominable sounds of shish mish magrish. by. Blind is back, not a bat. great names, and no silly alcoholic fuelled Sunday morning 11am, El Chevato So I hear and it’s selective. expectancy that a great game will unfold. If and I rocked up for our breakfast at the Warning to the wise. only there was a player called BALLS. Alan Corny, ‘twas our nominal Guiness and Do not confuse Canesten with Deep Heat. Very selective. was close, but he only had one. Parmigiana. The place was a mess, but so It’s happened before, and it wasn’t funny for was the owner and his son. The carnage left the patient, or doctor. How now brown cow? was made manifest by a tornado on steroids. Turning left at Albaquerque and fi nding out. All because the bikies didn’t want to leave WAX ON WAX OFF after last drinks were called. This will be the last time I attack things SPQR verbally. Mainly because the Powers that Point of this story? be are not Austen or Tayshus. There cometh TSGNFRVR There is none. If it has one, it’s dull. a time in a man’s life when he must grow I’ve just milked 5 minutes of your life and up, be accountable, take responsibility and didn’t spill a drop. pay his dues. The time is now. So, here are the last of silly diatribes or googlies before KFC LEAGUE I get into too much trouble with Major Pain, The chicky babes are starting the season this Corporal Punishment, and Judge Dredd. weekend, and ze questions roll off le tongue as such. Star Wars is only better than Star Trek on Have they hatched? occasions. But where there are too many of Are they coming out of their shell? either die hards talking too much Jedi, or Is it scary for a woman to have bigger thighs praising Captain Kirk’s skills at the helm, than a bloke? then is the time to raise the issue about Battle Is it scary for a bloke to have bigger boobs Star Galactica and Buck Rogers kickin butt. than a chick? Are they fi nger licking good? Karate Kid leg raises and forward kicks are Do we get a toy with the kid’s meal, or do good when you’ve have 2 beers, not 12. we toy till there’s a meal for the kid? Is it free entry to a game, or do we have to Disco is classier than Techno, Pop works buy them dinner fi rst? better when you’re cooking than Thrash Metal, Rock is not dead thank you Lenny Considering I’ve coached a girl’s team Kravitz, but your music is. to a Premiership, I can be as critical and $5 jugs of beer taste like crap BIKIES AND BITCHES overbearing as I like. when you have had nothing to drink, and Pity that the government is going after the First of all, they scream, not yell. your wallet is full. The complete reversal poor bikies, who do nothing more than ride That high pitched yelp drives my mashugana occurs when the night has pressed on into around causing mischief, beating people up, into my gazoongadoyng. the morning, and you’re still standing and and selling narcotics. Hang on, that’s not Secondly, why the fl im fl am do wondering why? good!!! they say “MAN ON!” when there isn’t a Backpackers are the best friends Are they misunderstood? They have bloke with his cojones hanging out within a you can make. Just make sure you leave tats that say mum on them. Nice loud bikes. mile or three. the establishment that they are staying in, Lovely long hair fl owing in the breeze, next Thirdly, on set pieces, why are otherwise you’ll end up incurring the wrath to their double barreled shotgun, and a chick there are some girls who grab their “nuts” of the owner who’s wondering why you’re on the back who is missing four teeth but has when in a wall. not paying rent. boobs down to her knees. I fi gure it evens Sure you can argue the point that itself out. it would hurt if the ball struck the machine I remember (barely) back in slot, but its not as if you would keel over

Monday 31 March 2008 18 REGULARS Goal! Weekly Gas bagging, News & Views

With Mark Boric

Well there’s been a bit of action in the paper’s legal people stepped in. Which is a shame, looking for. absence, so let’s see if we can cover some of because it was pure poetry and I would love Katsa is itching to change his coach it if I can remember anything.. to have quoted a bit more of it here. No pun sacking scoreboard, but the few under In the 1980’s Murray Head warned us was left untouched, and the harsh critique pressure are grimly hanging on. that “One night in Bangkok makes a hard of his performance, or more accurately, lack Maybe next week.... man humble, Not much between despair and of it, was top fl ight, unlike his team. All I ecstasy, One night in Bangkok and the tough can remember was that he “BRINGS on a guys tumble”. This was clearly a message SEX TOY as a substitute when he runs out to Ernie Merrick not to play of steam” and “KEEPS his T-shirt on to hide against Chonburi FC, the hard man was his overweight midfi eld as he goes for goal Goal! Weekly never going to be successful in that city. in a variety of formations.” is available from all good newsagents every Monday Australia drew 0-0 twice last week, once Last season we had the FFV unable to in a friendly against Singapore and another get a referee to games at their own grounds To fi nd your nearest agent time in a World Cup Qualifi er in China. The at Darebin International Sports Centre, check our distribution list at Singapore game was, well, poor. In between this season the lights are going out before www.goalweekly.com came something unexpected - the games are fi nished. It’s a real centre of got injured. His injury curse has spread excellence alright. through Merseyside and now Timmy Cahill No truth in the rumour I was sending is out for the rest of the season. Mark casting agents for my hooligan movie to the Schwarzer was at his penalty-saving best in Preston v South Melbourne match yesterday China. The referee tried to assist the Chinese looking for potential extras. in supressing our human rights, but couldn’t Perth Glory have signed veteran striker deny Australia a point. Eugene Dadi. I would suggest that if he is The News of the World did a big expose concerned about hair loss, the advice of last week of sordid sex tapes involving Derby Looks like accident prone Harry Kewell will should be dismissed unless County manager Paul Jewell, which was be wrapped up in bandages once again. he wants a long holiday, Given he is nearing later removed from their website after his retirement age, that could be what he’s

With George Katsamboukas

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME RAIN, MAN! KATSA’S KORNER is taking lessons in Greek, as The rain came pelting down last 0-6 his favourite Coach, Ange Postecoglou has week, too little too late for most of been appointed Coach of a Greek Division the Grounds whose grass coverage is GLOBETROTTING C team. about as much as the hair coverage This weeks Katsa’s Korner will take us Foster’s fi rst sentence that he learnt on Katsa’s Scalp, minimal. around the globe. in Greek is “I should resign?”, just in case Councils are struggling to Before we jump on the 747, J Walker Ange’s gig in Greece does not work out, and maintain most Grounds, blaming the has lodged a complaint against Tsigan, who he fails to please owner Kon Makris, who has Stage 3 water restrictions, and do not incorrectly wrote 2 weeks ago that Katsa and employed more coaches in the last 3 years, be surprised if a number of games J Walker Blue had a bit of a thing going. than I have had cases of J Walker Red. become cancelled this season. J Walker Blue is for pop stars, Katsa Time will tell… is partial only to J Walker Red, otherwise KEEPIN’ IT DARK known as “Bottom Shelf”! KEEPIN’ IT LOCAL Over to The House of Darebin we go, Back to the local scene where the “Roller where Mark and Co, G’Day Mark, JEWELL RAMS IT HOME Door” for State League Division 1 transfers have been giving the whiteboard and Over to Derby County we go, home of the was closed shut on Friday. meeting room a workout this week. Rams. Some disgruntled Foxtel Cup In the wee hours of Sunday Players who were not getting regular gig’s morning when Katsa a J Walker Manager Paul Jewell has lived up to Derby China’s Sun Jihai attempts to tackle Socceroo County’s “Rams” name after video footage found new homes before the Roller Door wrote this column, the FFV had yet closed; others didn’t and will have to wait to announce details of these meetings, Luke Wiltshire during the World Cup Qualifi er was allegedly released featuring himself and last week. a buxom blonde, who were both in search of for the next transfer window period, before and as Katsa has a very soft spot for the jumping ship. FFV, he will not steal their thunder by multiple “Happy Ends”, during an hour long where he collected the Socceroo with one of With the rest of leagues commencing announcing the details here. bondage romp. the crudest two footed challenges that I have next weekend, the House of Darebin will Watch out for an announcement this The English Media had a fi eld day ever seen. be a hive of activity processing player week… covering this story with one Journalist stating The referee had zero interest in registrations and transfers, a tip for the Club that “The Derby County manager hits the net producing a Red Ticket, let alone a Yellow Powerbrokers, get in nice and early so there more times than his relegation-haunted team CHINA SYNDROME Ticket, and punished this offence with a free are no ‘Sad Ends” come this weekend. have managed all season” The Socceroos fought out a scoreless draw kick to the Aussies. The “Kaching” sound will be Remember, this is the guy that said against China mid week, and Ernie is about John “Kossie” Kosmina also bellowing thru the House of Darebin as Clubs “I have more points on my Driver’s Licence as happy as Katsa on Nicotine patches, after weighed into the argument on Foxtel: Kossie, will transfer their hard earned to the coffers than Derby have Premiership points” was cleaned up by Feng you commenting on late tackles is about of the FFV’s bank accounts as payment for Derby County are sticking by Xiaoting in the fi rst 4 minutes, and is now as appropriate as me handing out advice affi liation and player transfer/registration 1.25 Million Pounds per year Jewell, (and I out for the next 4-6 weeks. to members of Alcoholic’s Anonymous fees. thought that Australia was a good country), This will certainly put a strain on Groups! and Katsa has searched the Internet high and The House of Darebin has embraced Ernie’s Boys for the upcoming Asia “Happy new technology which allows for transfers low to locate this video footage, with no End” Cup games. Until next week. success. and registrations to be done on-line, a far cry Not to be outdone, China’s Sun from the days of the manual system used, He did fi nd some other interesting Jihai also laid the Mother of Tackles on Luke This is Katsa – Just as you’ve known him. material along the way though…. where Club Powerbrokers would have to Wilkshire in the dying minutes of the Match, wait hours on end at FFV HQ.

Issue # 7 Goal! Weekly INTERSTATE 19 WEST AUST & SOUTH AUST PERTH WINS THIRD WA NIGHT CUP Perth SC proved once again that they are the Perth ‘keeper straight to , who made no Dorrien Gardens yet again. the kings of the pre-season, win their third mistake from close range. And Floreat could consecutive win in the McInerney Ford think themselves unlucky, when a Collins Final Score Night Series supported by the Sunday penalty with fi ve minutes to go was saved, Perth 2 v 2 Floreat Athena (Perth won 5-6 Times. keepin it at 2 apiece after ninety minutes. on penalties) After taking a 2-0 lead inside twenty Extra time producing no goals and minutes, the second a wonderful curling few chances, the dreaded penalty shoot-out Man of the match effort on the run by Andreas Oliveria, Perth loomed. After 5 spot kicks each, the score Andreas Oliviera gifted Floreat Athena a path back into the was still tied at 4-4, with the massive crowd (Perth ) game when they failed to clear their lines dondering if there would see a result before from a corner, only to watch the ball roll into sunrise! Finally, with the clock nearing the net. midnight, Todd Howarth had the chance to Western Australia 2-1 at half time became 2-2 when win the game with the 7th penalty, and he a Johnny Migas free kick was parried by made no mistake, sending the Cup back to Information by Football West CAUTIOUS RAIDERS DRAW AGAIN Round 3 saw Raiders confi rming why they their pace right down. long way to go in the season. We want to about the win. “Our players showed good are being called the ‘draw specialists’ with In the dying moments of the game fi nish in the Top 5, but our main objective character and I am very happy with that.” a 1-all draw to Campbelltown City Red just as the Raiders seemed to be running still is to survive with the young side we White City Warriors have the Devils at the Croatian Sports Centre. out of gas, Mimi Saric received a great ball have. We will be all the better for it next challenge ahead of them after their coach History between the two teams just outside the box and brilliantly passed it season.” Zoran Karadzic resigned this week and showed the Red Devils have been unable forward to young Osama Malik, who took Para Hills Knights had their job Adrian Santrac took up the reins. They travel to defeat the Raiders since the late 90’s, but the opportunity drilling a great shot past cut out for them facing the in-form, top of to Adelaide City Park to take on Damian with two wins in three days, punters would Raiders keeper Matosevic for the equalizer. the table front runners MetroStars. Yet to Mori’s 2007 Champions Adelaide City. have thought otherwise. Saric very nearly made it a register a win this season, the Knights found Santrac was diplomatic in his Campbelltown made their presence Raiders second goal to win the match, when it diffi cult to prevent both Stars’ new seasons approach saying, “Never underestimate known from the fi rst whistle with lighting at death’s door he lunged onto another ball signings Scott Tunbridge and Michael Adelaide City. Even with Paul Pezos and Carl pace all out attack, midfi elder Nathan only to be denied by a great refl ex save by Matricciani from scoring, something they Veart out of the side serving suspensions, Fleetwood almost scoring in the 20th Campbelltown’s substitute keeper Scalzi, have been able to do brilliantly over the past City is a well drilled outfi t and one not to be min when his shot hit the underside of the the 1-all draw leaving somewhat of an anti- few weeks. The 2-0 loss will mean it will taken lightly. We will have our work cut out crossbar, bouncing right on the goal line climax to the game for both coaches. be back to the drawing board for Knights for us.” They play on Monday 31st March at for a quick grab by Raiders keeper Robert Newcomers Croydon Kings took a coach Robbie DiTroia while Brenton Hiern, 7.30pm Matosevic. Chances also being missed by trip to Jet Park to face their old foe Modbury, caretaker coach for MetroStars while Mike Simon Catanzaro, Christopher D’Alfonso who relegated them to the second division Barnett is in China, will be breathing easier and Michael Paleka saw matosevic earning last time they met back in 2004. The Kings with one win under his belt. his wage this match. who were looking for their fi rst Super On Saturday night, Con Makris The second half saw Raiders with League win found out what they needed to Park became the venue of the battle between two golden opportunities to score from free do – make the most of opportunities when last week’s big winners Adelaide Galaxy and kicks early on, Aaron Westervelt missing they are presented. rivals Adelaide Blue Eagles. Eagles coach the fi rst and tall timber Michael Cartwright The Jets with new addition Nick Pat DeVita returning to the place he called blasting the second away from a clever Daws (SA Panthers) did just that, defeating home for the past three seasons with former little pass inside the box from veteran Jason the Kings 2-1, goals coming from young Galaxy players Adam Carter and Ricardo Da Trimboli. Russell Clayton scoring for the third Silva but now as the opposition. n a game that was played in waves consecutive week and Captain Nathan Day The Blue Eagles spoiling the party SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS of attack from both sides, it was Fleetwood scoring from a spot kick, with Chris Adcock and bringing Galaxy back down to earth with who in the 57th minute was instrumental in scoring the goal for the Kings. goals from Lachlan Campbell and Diego Modbury 2 Croydon 1 getting a great ball to Oliver Totani, making Jets coach Duane Gray was most Pellegrini for a strong 2-0 win, uncannily a Para Hills 0 MetroStars 2 no mistake to put the Red Devils in the lead. philosophical about the win saying, “I repeat of their last taste of victory against the Raiders 1 Campbelltown City 1 Five minutes later, Totani had a chance for am happy with the players’ attitude and Galaxy back in Round 19 of 2004. Eagles Galaxy 0 Blue Eagles 2 his second, Raiders defence fortunate when commitment. We have six points but still a coach Pat DeVita was short and to the point his shot went well clear of the post. Within Adelaide City vs White City Woodville minutes, the Red Devils were forced to Monday 31st March - 7:30pm make a goal keeper substitution, the injured Adelaide City Park, Nigel Young coming off for Edward Scalzi. Fosters Road, Oakden Raiders too made a substitution bringing young Michael Debono on, his last game for SUPER LEAGUE STANDINGS Raiders, after securing a scholarship with the Super League P W D L F A GD PTS AIS. MetroStars 3 3 0 0 8 3 5 9 But Campbelltown continued Campbelltown 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 7 to fl ex their muscles, Totani again taking Modbury 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 6 chances with a long range shot in the 70th Blue Eagles 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 6 minute from right of fi eld forcing Raiders Adel Galaxy 3 1 0 2 7 6 1 3 keeper Matosevic to make a great fi ngertip Adelaide City 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3 save to push the ball out wide. Five minutes Raiders 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3 later, Campbelltown again found themselves Croydon 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 1 taking control, when Fleetwood had the Para Hills 3 0 1 2 1 6 -5 1 perfect opportunity to score, but one too Woodville 2 0 0 2 1 7 -6 0 many touches saw the Raiders defence of Scott Morrison, Daniel Menechella and Michael Cartwright pounce on the ball. South Australia The momentum now swung heavily All eyes on the ball! From left Raiders players Robert Matosevic, Michael Paleka and Scott to the Red Devils, as they seemed to look the By Nat Adamopoulos Morrison try to get to the ball fi rst before Campbelltown’s Andy Fowler (back) and Captain stronger of the two sides and Raiders slowed Elias Demourtzidis ATTENTION INTERSTATE FOOTBALL FANS! SUBSCRIPTIONS TO GOAL! WEEKLY ARE NOW AVAILABLE Call (03) 9645 1440 or email [email protected] for details

Monday 31 March 2008 20 INTERSTATE Goal! Weekly NSW & TASMANIA SHARK ATTACK CONTINUES! Sutherland STILL top in NSW Premier League Sutherland Sharks fans are still scratching send-off of midfielder Nick Stavroulakis. and a winner from enigmatic midfielder Spruce 27m B Gan 49m M Katz 79m) their heads in stunned amazement At Fairfax Community Stadium, Robbie Mileski. Earlier in the spiteful often Sydney United 2 (D Collina 6m L Glavas after their sides unbeaten start to the the Blacktown City Demons again looked dour encounter it was former Bankstown City 11m), Bankstown City FC 2 (T Devrimol Telechoice New South Premier League a shadow of their 2007 Championship striker Sam Mort that had given the Rams a 46m R Mileski 87m) Macarthur Rams 1 (S season continued with a 4-2 destruction winning selves with a 2-0 defeat to Sydney 1-0 halftime advantage with a brilliant right Mort 22m). of former National League giants Sydney Olympic. Despite the inclusion of former foot drive on 22 minutes. The win easing United. Sydney F.C. stars Addam Biddle and Ivan pressure on player/coach Peter Tsekenis. On a cool Saturday evening at Necevski all honours went with Olympic In other NSW news, the Winter Seymour Shaw Park, the sky blues twice with James Kovas and Anthony Hartshorn Super League also kicked off in dramatic came from behind in the first quarter hour, scoring second half goals. The win keeping fashion this weekendwith last seasons NSW STANDINGS before steamrolling United in a second Olympicwell inside the top five, while the Premiers Northern Tigers again leading half which was arguably the best forty five Demons slump to the bottom of the table the way. The Tigers rolled the Lee Sterrey P W D L F A D Pts minutes they have played all season. Coach with just a solitary competition point from coached Granville Rage 3-1 while former Sutherland Sharks 5 4 1 0 13 5 8 13 Brian Brown quick to put a lid on the fans Manly United FC 5 4 0 1 14 3 11 12 five games. Premier League heavyweights St George Sydney Olympic 5 3 1 1 11 5 6 10 excitement as they sit atop the competition Pressure continues to build on and Bonnyrigg White Eagles staged an Sydney United 5 3 1 1 9 5 4 10 table. former NSL glamour boys Marconi who electrifying 1-1 draw in front of a bumper Penrith Nepean United 5 2 2 1 7 3 4 8 “The boys showed a lot of character again failed to flatter in their scoreless draw crowd at the Bonnyrigg Sports Centre. FC West Sydney Berries 5 2 1 2 8 7 1 7 to come from behind twice but the most Wollongong FC 5 2 1 2 4 8 -4 7 with Penrith Nepean United at Marconi Bossy Liverpool beat the John McLafferty A.P.I.A Leichhardt 5 1 2 2 6 8 -2 5 pleasing aspect was our second half,” said Stadium. Speculation continues to mount coached Central Coast Lightning 2-1 with a Bankstown City 5 1 2 2 3 8 -5 5 Brown. “We kept the pressure on and played over the coaching of Dave Barrett while the double from Aleksander Canak while Fraser Macarthur Rams 5 0 2 3 3 8 -5 2 some excellent attacking football while not club has again denied rumours it will sell Park stole the opening day honours with a Marconi Stallions 5 0 2 3 2 10 -8 2 conceding a goal. But it’s still early days and off part of its training complex in Bossley 5-0 win over Fairfield City Lions at Norford Blacktown City 5 0 1 4 2 12 -10 1 we have a long season still in front of us.” Park to build a retirement village on the site Park including a 35 yard screamer from United started off strongly with where Harry Kewell once played his junior former NSW representative Greg Collins. Damon Collina and Luke Glavas getting on the football. Names such as Tom McCulloch and scoresheet inside the first eleven minutes. In have been thrown around RESULTS: between times former United winger Jimmy as the Stallions attempt to make something West Sydney Berries 1 (J Fama 31m) APIA Bakis equalised for the Sharks but a superb of their season after a dismal start. Leichhardt Tigers 1 (R Younis 50m pen), individual goal from defender Ben Spruce Bankstown City’ finally burst out Wollongong FC 1 Manly United FC 4 (R gave the home side plenty of encouragement of its preverbial slumber with a 2-1 win over Williams x 1 R Cattinach x 2 A Ryan x 1). at 2-2. Sharks teenager Brendan Gan and newly promoted Macarthur Rams at Jensen Blacktown City Demons 0 Sydney Olympic former Blue Devils defender Michael Katz Park. Bankstown posted their first win of the 2 (J Kovas 61m A Hartshorn 69m), By Greg Stock completing the rout during a largely one- season on the back of two goals, one from Marconi Stallions 0 Penrith Nepean United sided second halfdespite the 76th minute former NSW representative Tayfun Devrimol 0, Sutherland Sharks 4 (J Bakis 10m B in Sydney STH HOBART WINS SUMMER CUP Four goal blitz burns Olympic torch Southern Tasmanian club South Hobart in the defeat. won the northern Tasmanian Steve The southern Premier League Hudson Cup pre-season competition in competition began on Friday, 28 March, and Launceston on Sunday, 16 March, with a Glenorchy Knights drew first blood with a 4-0 victory over Riverside Olympic after 3-0 win over Kingborough Lions United at leading 3-0 at the break. KGV Park. Jonathon Lo, David Cooper and The Knights’ new Brazilian signing, Billy Gasparinatos netted in the first half, 20-year-old midfielder Igor (full name Igor while Seth Otte added the fourth. Sao Jose), scored on his debut and made “Conditions were very hot and we several other chances for team-mates which didn’t take numerous chances that came went begging. our way,” said South Hobart’s coach, Ken Kingborough paraded their new Morton. Japanese signing, midfielder Iwao Shimizu, “It was a classy performance, who had a quiet but satisfactory debut. nevertheless, and we showed our qualities. After a goalless opening half, “We left out Tom Roach, who during which Kingborough’s Greg Freeman picked up an ankle injury in Saturday’s win missed two clear-cut chances, the Knights over Metro, but Jonathon Ladic and Bart took the lead in the 56th minute through Beecroft were masterful in midfield.” Janko Begovic after Igor had unlocked the Striker Billy Gasparinatos took Kingborough defence on the left. out the man-of-the-match award, while Igor made it 2-0 in the 70th minute midfielder Jonathon Lo was named as the from Josh Fielding’s pass, while Tom player of the tournament. Huigsloot added the third in the third minute South Hobart had also won of injury time. Launceston City’s 50th anniversary Tasmanian Premier League captains show off their heading skills at the FFT season Metro beat Taroona 3-1 through tournament earlier in the month. launch during the week in Hobart. goals by Edward Guma, Aaron Marney and Prospect Knights beat Northern Jason Dawes. Taroona replied through a Rangers 1-0 to clinch third place, while Summer Cup title when they beat South gave Zebras the lead, while Ricky Self free-kick by Marcus Atkinson. Launceston United’s 2-1 win over southern Hobart 3-2 in this year’s final at KGV Park made it 2-0 in the 37th minute after South outfit Metro saw the northerners finish fifth. on Easter Monday. goalkeeper Mark Moncur committed himself Metro held United scoreless South started in threatening mood unnecessarily to a cross he could not reach. until the break, but second-half strikes by and might easily have led by two goals after Roach pulled a goal back in the Chris Budgeon and Phil Ludbey sank the 20 minutes. 63rd minute when he headed home Wain’s southerners. But, Zebras goalkeeper Frank left-wing cross, but Self netted his second Devonport City won Tasmania’s Mainella produced a brilliant save at point- goal of the match 10 minutes later to restore North-West Coast pre-season competition blank range from a Tom Roach header, his side’s two-goal lead. by downing coastal rival Somerset 3-2 in and Billy Gasparinatos hit the bar with a South substitute Jai Davids scored the final at Cardigan Street on Saturday, 15 powerful shot after good approach work by a fine goal six minutes from the end when March. Colin Wain and Jonathon Ladic. he beat Mainella at the near post, but South Ulverstone beat Burnie United 4-0 An own-goal by Jon Foley- were unable to find an equaliser. By Walter Pless in the play-off for third and fourth places. Donoghue in the 31st minute, following South’s midfield was a Tilford Zebras retained their Aaron Brazendale’s right-wing cross, disappointment and this was a major factor Photos by Walter Pless

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Monday 31 March 2008 22 THE LOCAL GAME Goal! Weekly [email protected] GLAVAN, WRIGHT AIM HIGH Nunawading throws down the gauntlet Provisional One South East outfit And once Wright was signed he wasted Nunawading City won’t be spending no time completely overhauling the senior much time outside State League ranks if squad, bringing in eight players to date with president Ivan Glavan and senior coach one or two in the pipeline. Billy Wright have their way. Nunawading’s strike force is Glavan didn’t mince his words likely to be led by two of four captures when asked about his team’s prospects of from Southern Stars, Adam Awol and rebounding from the pain of relegation last Coffee Stettin. The other two Southern season. “We want to get promoted this year, Stars signings are left winger Mark Elvin no doubt about that. Many years ago this and centre-half Michael Contreras. But it’s club was in the old First Division and I don’t Contreras’ defensive partner, 23-year-old see why we can’t reach those heights again,” Peter Lord, who has really caught the eye. said Glavan. “He came to us as a midfielder Former Kiwi international Wright from Doncaster Rovers reserves and we’ve echoed those sentiments and was full of converted him into a central defender. He’s praise for the professionalism shown by been sensational so far. He’s quick, he’s Glavan and his committee. “As you know agile and he’s good in the air,” said Wright. I coached State One last year (Southern Another signing coup from Stars) so I was a bit reluctant at first to Doncaster reserves has been midfielder Jack coach at Provisional One level. But Ivan Johnstone while the O’Connor brothers, and the committee chased me for about four Jonathan and Patrick, have joined after a or five weeks and I was very impressed at stint with Knox City. Jonathan can play as Nunawading City coach Billy Wright (in background) with the club’s new signings the professional way they went about their sweeper, central defender as or a defensive Michael Contreras, Johnathan O’Connor, Adem Awal, Peter Lord, Jack Johnson and business,” said Wright. midfielder while Patrick is mainly a right- sided midfielder. Coffie Stettin. It’s been a rigorous preseason to 2008, its best result in years. Its major Melburnians at Mahoney’s Reserve (reserves date and Wright has fully tested his squad by sponsor is Star21, a Telstra corporate dealer 1pm, seniors 3pm). The grammarians finished arranging games against State One and State specialising in business telecommunications eighth in Provisional One South East last Two opponents, among them Langwarrin, solutions. Other sponsors include Uniweld season and unless they have recruited well in Sunshine Georgies, Cranbourne and Knox. Engineering and Barbers Downunder. the off-season they may face an uphill battle But Wright isn’t concentrating solely on This is Glavan’s second year as trying to contain what looms as one of the the short term, having added three 17-year- president and given that when he first took better sides in Provisional League ranks in olds to his senior squad and although those over he was confronted by a mass player 2008. teenagers will line up in the reserves from exodus he has done a remarkable job in the outset they may find themselves getting turning that situation around in such a short first team game time this season. By Craig MacKenzie period of time. Off the field, the club is close to Nunawading kicks off its league Photo b y Adrian Egglestone bringing in $20,000 in sponsorship for campaign on Saturday when it hosts Old FUTURE BRIGHT FOR DOVETON Coach Frank Robinson returned to Finally Doveton made a break Doveton after leaving the club 8 years through with around 12 minutes left when prior, to take the Under 18’s for season a back heel by striker Jack Harfield crept 2007. over the line after yet another goal mouth A talented 18’s squad was mostly skirmish. made up of players who had been juniors at Nunawading looked to be shaken the club for a number of years and were asked as Doveton mounted wave after wave of to step up and prove what they could do. An attack looking for the equaliser when with opening day 11-0 win over Sandringham around 3 minutes left Bishan Lorenz-Daniel provided an indication that they were going popped up on the left hand side to slot home to be contenders. the equaliser. After a few rounds it became With little time left, Doveton only apparent that it would be a 2 horse race needed to hold on. Then with only seconds between Doveton and Nunawading. In the left Doveton’s stalwart central defender final round of the first half of the season Haris Memic was tackled from the side and the two teams met for the first time with had to be carried off. The tragic news later Doveton running out 6-1 winners on home for Haris was that he would need a knee ground. An under strengthened Nunawading day they would be champions. second on the 30 minute mark. reconstruction. promised to seek revenge in the return game, The scene was set for A couple of changes were Doveton held on to become which ironically, would be the on the final the final showdown. A draw made by the Doveton coach to champions in the most amazing of day of the season. would be good enough for try to get back into the game but circumstances but the day was very much The second half of the season Doveton to claim the title. In a Nunawading went into the break soured by the injury in the dying seconds. went very much as the first with Doveton very physical game, Doveton 2 goals to the good. We wish Haris a full and speedy recovery. remaining in top spot, but Nunawading looked to have hit an early A couple more changes during Well done Doves !!! breathing down their neck. As the final goal but the officials ruled that the break helped Doveton stage games unfolded Nunawading increased the ball did not cross the line. a second half onslaught but with By Gordon Bennet their goal difference beyond Doveton which This seemed to spur Nunawading on and 15 minutes left Nunawding still had their 2 meant that if they were to win on the final took the lead minutes later. They added a goal cushion. Photo courtesy Doveton FC

Issue # 7 Goal! Weekly UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 23 Quarter Finals Preview THE MARCH TO MOSCOW Brits dominate last eight, but who will remain? With the business end of the 2007/08 Italian team bow out on an incredible 3-8 domestic league form recently; however, European Champions League rapidly aggregate score line. their European performances have been approaching, the eight clubs remaining Whilst the Red Devils will be extremely promising. will face off for a spot in the semi-fi nals of keen on a repeat of their impressive display The two teams faced tough matches the competition this week. this year, the ‘Romans’ are adamant that a in the Round of 16 against Milanese Four English teams will compete in reoccurrence will not be on the cards, with opposition, but Arsenal dispatched of AC the quarter-fi nal stage for the fi rst time in the several Giallorossi players vowing to take Milan 2-0 with a magnifi cent away victory competition’s history, along with four other revenge on United for last season’s defeat. in Italy and, likewise, Liverpool comfortably clubs; one each from Italy, Spain, Turkey Alex Ferguson’s side is unbeaten conquered Internationale 3-0. and Germany, with the eventual fi nalists thus far in this season’s European campaign, The deciding factor may well be facing off in Moscow in May. but Roma will be full of confi dence after whether the Gunners can contain Liverpool’s English powerhouses Manchester signalling the exit of nine-time winner partnership of captain Steven Gerrard and However, Schalke, Champions United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool will Real Madrid in the Round of 16, with a 4-2 prolifi c goal scorer Fernando Torres, whose League knock-out stage debutants, are be representing the Union Jack, whilst AS victory. combined effort of nine goals in Europe have unfazed by the Catalan club, and their coach, Roma, FC Barcelona, Fenerbahçe SK and Judging by the current form of been crucial in seeing them into the quarter Mirko Slomka, is thrilled with the progress FC Schalke 04 will be looking to fl y their Aquilani, De Rossi and Totti in the midfi eld, fi nals. of his Bundesliga side in the competition. respective national fl ags in the hunt for Roma should provide much stiffer opposition Rafael Benitez’ uncanny ability to Although Schalke will miss European glory. for United at the Stadio Olimpico, this time navigate his side through the latter stages of promising Croatian youngster Ivan Rakitic The much anticipated fi rst legs around. the Champions League may also be a telling through an ankle injury, the Germans have of the quarters will take place mid-week, In a battle of defensive composure factor, his expertise and aptitude in fi nding enough self-belief to potentially cause an wedged between domestic fi xtures, and fans versus attacking fl air, Roma’s back line will and exploiting weaknesses in opposition upset of epic proportions. and pundits alike have been licking their lips have to nullify the threat posed by the likes of teams on the European stage has guided Similarly, Fenerbahçe will welcome at the prospect of the impending, mouth- the competition’s top goal scorer, Christiano Liverpool to two fi nals in three seasons. Chelsea to Istanbul, undaunted by their task watering clashes. Ronaldo, as well as the dangerous trio of The remaining two clashes appear of overcoming the Blues in their fi rst season In arguably the match of the Nani, Wayne Rooney and Carols Tevez. slightly more predictable regarding their beyond the group stage. round, Manchester United travel to Italy’s In what should be another closely outcomes, with Barcelona and Chelsea Fenerbahçe’s Serbian striker and ex- capital to face Roma, where the latter will contested quarter-fi nal encounter, Liverpool heading into the fi rst legs as fi rm favourites Chelsea member, Mateja Kezman believes be determined to erase the memories of last travel south to London to face Arsenal in an in their respective quarter-fi nal matches. the Londoners are no longer the potent force years’ humiliating exit at the hands of the all-English affair at the Emirates Stadium. Barcelona’s diminutive Portuguese they once were under Jose Mourinho and his Red Devils. The match will be the 200th midfi elder Deco may join Argentine Lionel side is confi dent that they can provide the At the quarter fi nal stage of the between the sides, but the fi rst in European Messi on the sidelines for the game in Premier League outfi t with a stern test on Champions League last season, United competition, and as recent results between Gelsenkirchen, but the Spanish side should home soil. thrashed Roma 7-1 with a devastating the sides suggest, it will be a tight tussle. have enough quality to see off the Germans Although predicting a winner at performance at Old Trafford, which saw the Both clubs have experienced contrasting at the Arena AufSchalke. this stage of the competition is based on pure speculation, Manchester United, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea look the favourites to progress. But in football, nothing is predictable, however, and the quarter fi nals are sure to produce a surprise or upset of some form, with plucky Schalke, determined Fenerbahçe, vengeful Roma and tactic- driven Liverpool all thoroughly devoted to reaching Moscow. The Draw - 1st Leg Wed 2 April Roma v Manchester United Wed 2 April Schalke v Barcelona Thurs 3 April Arsenal v Liverpool Thurs 3 April Fenerbache v Chelsea

By Julius D. Ross Champion Reporter

Must go Moscow: With a star-studded cast, warm favourites Barcelona FC will be looking to add to its sucesses of 1992 and 2006. However, it must overcome Germany’s Schalke on the road to clinching further Euro glory.

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Monday 31 March 2008 24 FOOTBALL OPPORTUNITIES Goal! Weekly Near and Far TURNER CUP SEEKS VIC SCHOOLS There can be no doubt about that! At the presentation the boys from Notre 2009 PROVISIONAL ENTRY FORM Victorian secondary schools could further Dame received a great ovation from the their ability by entering the outstanding appreciative crowd from Northern NSW. boys Bill Turner Cup and the girls Bill NORTHERN NSW SCHOOLS SOCCER ASSOCIATION Turner Trophy, the biggest competition in AND WHAT ABOUT 2007? Bill Turner Cup (Boys) - Bill Turner Trophy (Girls) Australia at any level. Last year, 2007, the team from Bendigo’s They are for students fifteen years and under Flora Hills High (now known as Bendigo at the moment, spread from north of cairns in South East College) got within one win to NAME OF SCHOOL:...... Queensland to Bendigo in Victoria. just miss out on the semi-finals being played ADDRESS;...... In 2007 there were in excess of 950 teams at Edgeworth Eagles State League Football entered into the competitions including a Ground in Northern NSW. PHONE NUMBER:...... small number from Victoria. LOOK TO 2009 FAX NUMBER:...... SMALL START The form below is actually for 2009. should The Cup competition began in 1979 with Victorian schools from any system feel they CONTACT PERSON:...... just 34 schools from the Hunter Region of may like to enter in 2009 please complete the Northern NSW playing. “provisional Form” and send it to president PHONE NUMBER:...... MOBILE:...... In a few short years it has spread south into Lindsay at the address below. NSW and the ACT. This was followed by But! There is no obligation. However, the Lindsay Hewison Bill Turner just one school, Coombabah Secondary HS sooner the executive know the potential President Patron from Queensland entering and playing in the numbers the easier it is to organize. far north Coast Region of Northern NSW. As there as yet, no major sponsor (not for 1 Fleet Street Tel: (02) 4950 8588 Within a few short years the expansion want of trying) a charge of $30 per team is Umina Beach NSW 2257 *Not available brought the Queensland entries only a required. All schools receive an eighty page Tel: (02) 4342 3668 Fri pm to Sat am fraction below those of northern NSW. Handbook. No school system is excluded from entering. Prior to the Semi-Final games a civic Fax: (02) 4342 0028 In fact from the Queensland entries in 2008, reception will be held where all teams and over fifty of them are from Private schools. officials are to attend. In 2007 Grace Lutheran High School won the At the Finals all players, coaches, managers Queensland title and became a semi-finalist and referees are presented with a medal. in the cup competition. For further information there is a website : Football Queensland endorses both the cup www.billturnersoccer.com.au and trophy while the Queensland roar not only endorses them but assists financially.

MISSED BY THAT MUCH Yes, it’s true. Back in 2000, Notre Dame College, entered with 587 other schools for the Bill Turner Cup. They cut Right: The Hunter girls a totally unexpected swathe through the competition to reach the grand final. After show off their medals coming so far Notre dame went down 1-2 to after winning the Bill Sydney’s Epping Boys High. Turner Trophy last year. HAVE BOOTS, WILL TRAVEL! After hearing some well informed country as well as our region (Asia, Oceania is up to the two parties to finalise the deal. comments in the media over the last few etc). Our players might go off to some weeks concerning our beloved game; we Basically www.playfootballabroad. exotic locations and play our beautiful game thought we might give you an insight com is a database of players from across in places they have never dreamt of before into our “new concept” for getting the the globe that are of the required standard and make a good career of it. When They quality of our local and national playing to meet the needs of our clubs. They place come back to their local club after a few standards up a level or two. their CV’s and videos on to our site and wait exciting years, perhaps the club won’t need We do need foreign players to come for the call from a club in this or any other to bring in the Internationals anymore!! in and help our young inexperienced rising country. We ask them for references, best Players from around the world are stars, assisting the talent we have developed position, highest standard played and other on the site already and everyone is welcome whilst the game is in progress. The coach playing related information. to log on .www.playfootballabroad.com are can’t be with the players on the park but an Clubs can access our player database giving Australian players an opening offer experienced semi-pro or professional from and make contact with the player direct with for the first two months. the tough world of the European or South Enjoy the experience of playing football abroad no Agents Fees or interference. Just select American leagues can do his job. Through the players who fit the clubs criteria . We Find out more just log on to www. their knowledge and attitude they bring our found it very hard to get suitable players for have people in place throughout Europe, playfootballabroad.com young players a variety of benefits. our clubs. E-mails, fax’s, telephone calls America, Africa, Brazil and Asia who can We can be contacted by email: Experienced or young players with by the dozen, wasted hours chasing players help verify the players credentials. The rest [email protected] coaching qualifications can be of great value from all corners of the globe! Agents asking to our Associations and Clubs . They can for payment for a service that neither our share their knowledge with the juniors and clubs nor the players can afford. make their trip down here beneficial to all During a recruitment meeting we parties. came up with www.playfootballabroad. As “A” License coaches plying our com After a lot of research and hours in trade in State league’s and SE Asia we have discussion we were satisfied that we have a solution to our State League dilemma in this

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For how much longer can little Gretna keeps its doors open? Goal! Weekly BLAST FROM THE PAST 25 Super Shot Stoppers KEEPING THE GOALIE TRADITION Standing tall betweeen the sticks Over the years Australia has been has been an exemplary coach and role supplied with a wonderful crop of model to two generations of keepers. Jeff goalkeepers, from George Cartwright Olver became a Development Offi cer in the 1920s to in with the Victorian Soccer Federation 2008. after 51 caps for Australia. Their contribution is often Subsequently he coached overshadowed by that of the strikers and Bulleen, Heidelberg United and outfi eld stars but some of the goalkeeping Thomastown. Steve Mautone who played performances over the years have with West Ham and Reading in England been pivotal in Australian successes. carries on the tradition at Melbourne Everyone remembers ’s goal Victory. Lou Kastner has been assisting in extra-time which helped Australia to a Ian Dobson at Green Gully for several two-all draw away to Holland and hence years. qualifi cation for the Olympic Games They say you have to be a little bit mad in Barcelona. But it was John Filan’s to be a goalkeeper, but the bravery and heroics in goal that ensured that a star- commitment of Australia’s keepers studded Dutch team was kept in check over the years has been a key part of for 120 minutes. the success of its national teams at all Schwarzer burst on to the scene levels, while the number plying their as a replacement for Robert Zabica trade overseas shows how highly they against Canada in 1993 when the West are regarded in world football. Australian keeper was injured early in the game. Mark went on to save penalties in Words by Roy Hay the shoot-out to ensure victory, a feat he Photos provided by Roy Hay was to repeat against Uruguay in 2005 Frank Haffey, the former Celtic and Scotland custodian, balances on a crossbar in Sydney en route to the World Cup in Germany. during a match in the 1960s. He played with St George-Budapest from 1965 to 1969 and Three seasons in the Bundesliga in then for a season with Hakoah. Germany with Dynamo Dresden and Kaiserslautern were to be followed on the receiving end of the worst ever Tony Franken, , Joey by more than a decade in the English defeat suffered by an Australian national Didulica, Michael Petkovic, Michael Premier League at Middlesbrough. team, a 17–0 drubbing by an England Theoklitos and . Bosnich was Do Australian Rules and rugby team on 30 June 1951 in Sydney. Not a precocious talent starring the Young league with their handling traditions have surprisingly he was replaced by another Socceroos in Portugal in 1991 and at the any infl uence on the careers of Australian top keeper who was between Olympics in Barcelona in 1992, before goalkeepers? Many youngsters switch the sticks for Australia at the Olympic going to Aston Villa, Manchester United back and forward between codes in their Games in Melbourne in 1956. and Chelsea in England, but his career youth and coping with the rough and Migrants to Australia provided was cut short by drug related problems. tumble of body contact in footy or league a number of good keepers including Though Australians will is great training for any aspiring keeper. Jimmy McNabb in the 1930s, Giorgio remember Zeljko Kalac’s blunders Australian keepers tend to be safe and Penzo of Juventus and Geelong in the against Croatia in the World Cup in 2006, unspectacular knowing that they have to 1950s, the irrepressible Frank Haffey, he served Australia loyally and well for be alert at all times given the sometimes the former Celtic and Scotland keeper many years and is enjoying an Indian shaky defences which play in front of who once balanced on the cross-bar summer in his career as the number one them. during a match, Yaka Banovic and Jack keeper at AC Milan. Goalkeepers have often been Reilly. Several of our best goalkeepers real characters. What were his parents The roll call of top class keepers have passed on their skills to their Long serving Socceroo keeper Jeff Olver in thinking when the Conquests named their would include Alan Maher, , successors as coaches. , his role as Development Offi cer for the Vic- son Norman? Norman Conquest turned , Jimmy Fraser, Terry Greedy, who missed out on the World Cup fi nals torian Soccer Federation passes on tips to out to be a good keeper, though he was Jeff Olver, , John Filan, in 1974 as a result of work commitments, aspiring goalkeeper Joe Fiala at Geelong.

Joey Didulica. One of Australia’s best young keepers in recent years with the Goalkeeper of the Year award. Currently recovering from Two top keepers who have become goalkeeping coaches, Socceroo Jimmy Fraser (left) injury, he plays with AZ Alkmaar in Holland and Victorian Representative Lou Kastner. and is a Croatian international.

Monday 31 March 2008 26 OVERSEAS STUFF Goal! Weekly

TARTAN TALK with Nic Townsend ENGLAND Championship next season. pack, they still have two games in hand and be played. Easter Sunday proved to be a pivotal Stoke, Bristol City, Watford and are widely accepted as being the strongest On the other hand, if Celtic won, weekend in the season. Manchester Hull have been playing musical chairs on team outside of the Premiership. On the they’ve cut Rangers’ lead and the title race United’s 3-0 demolition Liverpool gives top of the Championship table, but the team whole the Championship is very close. In is wide open. The next two derbies will be them a fi ve-point lead on the top of the to watch will be 5th placed West Bromwich fact it is so close that mathematically teams played at Celtic Park, giving the Bhoys the table. Albion. Despite seemingly being behind the sitting mid-table can still be both promoted upper hand and putting them in a strong spot Meanwhile Arsenal’s 2-1 lose to and relegated. to claim three premierships in a row. It is Chelsea means their premiership hopes are In League One Swansea have hard to speculate too much without knowing pretty much diminished despite it being only dominated all season and looked assured of the result of the match but it is fair to say their second lose of the season. The Gunners playing in the second tier next season. The whoever won last Saturday’s derby will win have been top of the table for most of the wider signifi cance of this is that it will pair this year’s title. season and just last month had a six-point them up with fi erce rivals Cardiff City. The At the bottom of the table, leader over Manchester United. But four rivalry between the two Welsh clubs doesn’t relegation is a non-issue. Gretna continues draws and a lose later they fi nd themselves in have the same reputation of Celtic-Rangers to struggle on and off the fi eld. 22 players third. That is not to say Man U have clinched but that’s mainly because the two clubs were made redundant this week, and the the title. They still have to play Chelsea who rarely play in the same league. club are left with only one striker: 17 year- are only fi ve points behind. Seven games to old Nathan Taylor. Having already suffered a go and all points are precious. SCOTLAND points reduction, the club trail second-last by On the opposite end of the table the At the time of writing Celtic and Rangers a huge 23 points. But for fans relegation is battle to avoid relegation looks just as close. At were about to kick-off in the only the the least of their problems as the club looks the time of writing Derby were about to play second Old Firm derby of the season. unlikely to survive in any capacity beyond fellow strugglers Fulham. If the Rams loose The ramifi cations of this match are May. it means they will defi nitely be relegated, huge. At present Rangers sit on top of the The SFL confi rmed this week that and they will become the fi rst team to secure league by three points but still have a game if Gretna fold, they will be seeking a new relegation as early as March. For many this in hand. If they won last Saturday’s derby team to replace them in the Scottish League. would just formalise what we already knew than they’ll have a six-point lead that could The new club would have to start in Division since last August. However the struggle to potentially be extended to nine points. If this Three, with both play-off fi nalists from avoid fi nishing 19th and 18th is wide open. is the case than the season is effectively over Division 3 and 2 winning promotion. Very little separates 19th (Fulham) and 12th Kevin Phillips leading the Baggies’ for Celtic. They’ll be hard pressed to make (Middlesbrough). Just the odd upset or two assault to the EPL. up so much ground so late in the season, and even Boro could fi nd themselves in the even with another two Old Firm derbies to Gossip and Transfer Speculation from the English Media...

Liverpool have been plunged into a Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was Former Brazilian international striker The fi nal of the 2010 Champions League new boardroom crisis after George locked in talks with Inter Milan on Friday with Romario announced Friday that he will will be played in Real Madrid’s Santiago Gillett confi rmed that his relationship the colourful coach tipped to take charge at retire this weekend when his contract with Bernabeu stadium, the club announced on with fellow co-owner Tom Hicks had the Italian giants next season, it was reported Vasco de Gama expires. Friday. broken down against a backdrop of by Portuguese media. “I’m not playing any more. I no European football governing body death threats from disgruntled fans. According to Antena 1 radio, Mourinho longer have the form. It’s over for me,” the UEFA selected the Spanish capital ahead left Lisbon on Friday for Milan to negotiate a 42-year-old told the daily O Dia. of Munich, Berlin and Wembley during Gillett, who jointly bought the contract with Inter president Massimo Moratti. The 1994 World Cup winner their executive committee meeting Friday club with his fellow American last year, That was later confi rmed by the Lusa said that from March 30 he “would be at Vaduz, Liechtenstein. admitted he was now considering news agency, quoting a source close to the unemployed and looking for a job”. It will be the fourth time that the buying out his partner and revealed Portuguese coach. The last match he played was on November Madrid stadium has hosted the fi nal of that his life had been threatened by The 44-year-old Mourinho is one of 4. But he did not rule out playing some Europe’s premier football competition after supporters who, he believes, have been the most sought-after coaches in Europe after farewell games. 1957, 1969 and 1980. antagonised by ill-judged statements quitting Chelsea, who he led to two Premier “I always wanted to end as I began The decision comes four months from Hicks. League titles, in September last year. - without anyone noticing. I said that when after UEFA conferred the ‘Elite Stadium’ In comments which would Current Inter coach Roberto Mancini, it was least expected I would stop. But it status on the Santiago Bernabeu, an who has been in charge since 2004 and could happen that I could still do one or essential condition for hosting European seem to preclude any reconciliation has a deal until 2012, said after his team’s two farewell games ... who knows? fi nals. between the two men, Gillett said: “This Champions League exit at the hands of “I’m in this situation because I The 2010 UEFA Cup fi nal will take place in partnership has been unworkable for Liverpool last month, that he would step down want to be. I’ve taken advantage to stay Hamburg. The German city beat Dublin, some time.” at the end of the season. with my children. That’s what makes me London and Gelsenkirchen, Germany Speaking to Canadian radio However, the following day, Moratti happy.” for the right to host the fi nal of Europe’s station FAN590, he added: “We have said that Mancini had had a change of heart. As for the future, the player who second-tier competition. Hamburg last tried to be co-operative, we have tried scored 1,000 goals, is open to offers. hosted the event in 1982. to be supportive but when your public “There was the possibility of doing persona is more important than the something with Fla(mengo) TV. Kleber Leite (Flamengo vice-president) was meant The News of the World’s Sunday splash about facts, that makes it diffi cult to have a to contact me but I’ve heard nothing yet,” a Premier League football manager, Paul rational relationship.” explained Romario. Jewell, has been removed from its website When they jointly bought “I’m going to wait until something after he instructed the law fi rm David Price Liverpool, Gillett and Hicks both terrifi c turns up. I wanted to do something Solicitors and & Advocates. agreed they would not sell their stakes for the 2014 World Cup. I would like to The Derby County manager is understood to a third party without fi rst agreeing participate in a commission.” to have hired the media law specialists after to the move between themselves. allegations were made about his private life in Hicks recently used the accord a front page story in the paper last Sunday. The story has now been taken down from the to prevent Gillett from selling his stake News International-owned paper’s website. to Dubai Investment Capital (DIC), Asked whether the paper had removed the angering many fans who have not story as a result of the threat of legal action, forgiven Hicks for a perceived attempt the News of the World declined to comment. to replace popular manager Rafael The Special One: Contemplating a Benitez last year. move to Italian giants, Inter. 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