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INSIDE PREMIER 2005 BUMPER CROWDS LEAGUE PREMIER LATEST LEAGUE RETURN TO VPL FIXTURES · SOUTH 0 Pages BURGERS 0 2 & 15 · MAGIC 2 ZEBRAS LIONS 2 COLOUR TEAM POSTER · GREENS 0 Pages PINES 4 8 & 9 · CANNONS 2 ROYALS 2 THEN & NOW Page 7 · ZEBRAS 1 BLUES 1 OVERSEAS FOOTBALL · GEORGIES 2 SAINTS 0 Page 10 · KNIGHTS 0 FOOTBALL CAVALIERS 1 QUIZ Page 13 MORE INSIDE KRNCEVIC’S KORNER VPL Page 13 WRAP Pages AND 4 & 5 Old Rivals go to battle MUCH BOO’S Derby Day returned to Melbourne this weekend in the first round of the Vodafone MUCH WORLD Victorian . In front of a record VPL crowd of 11,800 South Melbourne Pages captain Vaughan Coveny leads his side out against arch-enemy Heidelberg United at 11 MORE!!! Bob Jane Stadium on Sunday. Ph: 9555 1970 Fax: 9555 1870

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Nothing separated Oakleigh and Essendon. Round 1 Round 9 26-01-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs PRESTON LIONS 7:30PM 09-04-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 7:30PM 28-01-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 8:15PM 09-04-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs FRANKSTON PINES 3:00PM 29-01-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 6:00PM 10-04-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 3:00PM 29-01-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 6:00PM 10-04-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 6:00PM 30-01-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 6:00PM 10-04-05 PRESTON LIONS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 3:00PM 30-01-05 MELB KNIGHTS vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 5:00PM 10-04-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 3:00PM 31-01-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs FAWKNER BLUES 8:15PM 11-04-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 8:15PM

Round 2 Round 10 06-02-05 GREEN GULLY vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 6:00PM 15-04-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 8:15PM 06-02-05 PRESTON LIONS vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 6:00PM 16-04-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 3:00PM 06-02-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 6:00PM 17-04-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs FAWKNER BLUES 3:00PM 06-02-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 6:00PM 17-04-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs ALTONA MAGIC 3:00PM 06-02-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs FRANKSTON PINES 6:00PM 17-04-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM 07-02-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs ALTONA MAGIC 8:15PM 17-04-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs PRESTON LIONS 6:00PM 07-02-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 8:15PM 18-04-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 8:15PM

Round 3 Round 11 18-02-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 8:15PM 24-04-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs ALTONA MAGIC 3:00PM 19-02-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 6:00PM 24-04-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3:00PM 19-02-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs FAWKNER BLUES 7:30PM 24-04-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 6:00PM 19-02-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 5:00PM 24-04-05 PRESTON LIONS vs FRANKSTON PINES 3:00PM 20-02-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs PRESTON LIONS 6:00PM 24-04-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 3:00PM 20-02-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 5:00PM 25-04-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 8:15PM 21-02-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 8:15PM 25-04-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 8:15PM

Round 4 Round 12 25-02-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 8:15PM 06-05-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs GREEN GULLY 8:15PM 26-02-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 6:00PM 07-05-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM 27-02-05 PRESTON LIONS vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 6:00PM 07-05-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 5:30PM 27-02-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs ALTONA MAGIC 6:00PM 08-05-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 3:00PM 27-02-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs FRANKSTON PINES 5:00PM 08-05-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 3:00PM 28-02-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 8:15PM 08-05-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs FAWKNER BLUES 3:00PM 28-02-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 8:15PM 09-05-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs PRESTON LIONS 8:15PM

Round 5 Round 13 04-03-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 8:15PM 15-05-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 3:00PM 05-03-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 7:30PM 15-05-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs ALTONA MAGIC 6:00PM 05-03-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs FAWKNER BLUES 6:00PM 15-05-05 PRESTON LIONS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3:00PM 06-03-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 5:00PM 15-05-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs FRANKSTON PINES 3:00PM 06-03-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 6:00PM 15-05-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 3:00PM 06-03-05 PRESTON LIONS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 5:00PM 15-05-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 3:00PM 07-03-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs FRANKSTON PINES 8:15PM 16-05-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 8:15PM

Round 6 12-03-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 5:00PM 13-03-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 5:00PM GOAL! 13-03-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 5:00PM 13-03-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 5:00PM 13-03-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 6:00PM WEEKLY 14-03-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs PRESTON LIONS 8:15PM 14-03-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs ALTONA MAGIC 6:00PM Key Dates Victoria vs Tianjin Teda (China) - 13th February 2005 Round 7 Good Friday 25th March 2005 18-03-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 8:15PM Victorian State Team Tour of China - 20th-30th March 2005 19-03-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs FRANKSTON PINES 7:30PM Premier League Grand Final - 18th September 2005 20-03-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 5:00PM 20-03-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 6:00PM For further information contact: FOOTBALL OPERATIONS TEAM - 9474 1800 20-03-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 6:00PM 20-03-05 PRESTON LIONS vs FAWKNER BLUES 5:00PM ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: 21-03-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 8:15PM VICTORIAN SOCCER FEDERATION PO BOX 824, SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 Round 8 TEL: 03 9474 1800 FAX: 03 9474 1899 02-04-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 3:00PM 03-04-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.soccervictoria.org.au 03-04-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs PRESTON LIONS 3:00PM 03-04-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3:00PM 03-04-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs GREEN GULLY 3:00PM Please Note: 03-04-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 6:00PM Reserve matches kick-off 2 hours prior to senior match. 04-04-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs ALTONA MAGIC 8:15PM GOAL! WEEKLY PAGE 3 SOCCER HOTLINE medals, three NSL “Player of the Year” VSF ANNOUNCES LEGEND awards and six South Melbourne “Best & Fairest” trophies. NEW MAJOR SPONSOR TRIMBOLI “It’s been an honour for me to play at this level and at a club like South for RETIRES such a long time. When the NSL season Soccer legend has finished last year I really thought hard decided to hang-up the boots at the about it, but, the body wasn’t feeling age of 36. the best, the motivation wasn’t really Probably one of Victoria’s greatest there and I think I’d like to get out home grown players, Paul made 46 while I’m still feeling OK and not drag- appearances for Australia and scored ging on too long. 16 goals in the green and gold. I’m just going to take some time out to Paul played his junior soccer at see what I want to do.” Brighton and refined his skills at the AIS in Canberra before embarking on an illustrious NSL career with Sunshine George Cross and South Melbourne. Overseas did beckon once, having tri- als with Glasgow Rangers and Manchester City, but opted to play his footbal in Australia and complete his accounting studies. Vodafone’s Edward Gough and VSF Chairman Manny Galanos at the 2005 VPL launch at Crown Casino last Friday. Paul won three NSL Championship The Victorian Soccer Federation (VSF) is proud to announce Vodafone as the new sponsor of all Men’s and Women’s leagues. The Paul Trimboli SHORT As the major sponsor, Vodafone will have sole naming rights to all Testomonial Dinner leagues including the Men’s Premier League. PASSES A night to celebrate the career of Tony Pignata, VSF CEO is pleased with the new partnership and says it is a demonstration of the positive direction in which Victorian football one of Victoria’s greatest ever " All pre-season Cups have been cancelled is heading. players. by the VSF.

“The VSF is proud to be associated with Vodafone as its major sponsor. A variety of entertainment, rare " VPL Championship winning goalkeeper The new partnership clearly demonstrates the seriousness of football in Michael Theoklitos has been signed by footage of Trimmer’s career, the Melbourne Victory. this State and the bright future it holds.” opportunity to bid for rare sporting " Heidelberg United's Tim Paton has “Together we will endeavour to provide all Victorian fans with quality memorabilia, as well as the transferred to Port Melbourne. football and expand the game to its full potential.” chance to celebrate the career of " Veteran Angie Goutzioulis has been one of Australia’s most talented signed by Heidelberg United. Melbourne Knights footballers. " Cranbourne Comets have appointed Dale have announced White as coach for 2005. new sponsorship When " Former Heidelberg favourite Willie deals for season Friday 6th May 2005 Raynes has been appointed Diamond 2005. Compass 7.30pm Valley united coach for the upcoming Group ($50,000), season. Elite Cranes " Steven Camilleri has moved from ($25,000) and Bilic Where Frankston Pines to Sunshine George Homes ($25,000) Albert by the Lake Cross. have pledged their Bob Jane Stadium " Frankston Pines have picked up support to the Albert Road Drive Endeavour United's Matthew Durand, as Somers street outfit. Albert Park well as Knox City's Anthony Edgar. " Former Richmond goalkeeper Rob Brian returns to the VPL after signing for VSF CEO Tony Pignata presents referee Hakan Ticket Price Sunshine. Anaz with his FIFA badge $120 per person " VPL Gold Medallist Ricky Diaco has (inclusive of GST) moved from Frankston Pines to Bulleen Includes 3 course Zebras. Port Melbourne Womens Soccer Club are looking for players for season dinner, beer, wine & 2005. Please contact coach Jym Orfanidis on 0404 449 533. Come soft drinks " Knox City striker Nick Veljovic has been one, come all. signed by Bentleigh Greens.

" Preston Lions have recruited Serkan “As long as it’s round, For booking please call Tanya Oskuz from the Melbourne Knights and we don’t care!” during business hours Anthony Magnacca from Green Gully. on 9645 9995 " Steve Keenan is the new coach at Lyndale United. GOAL! Weekly " Kingston City have signed Richmond pair is always on the look out for contributions. Vas Kalageracos and Chris Konstas. Soccer stories, match reports, club events, news , Victorian Jamie Cumming has been " Heidelberg's Albert Gjuni has joined views, photos, whatever. selected for the Australian Under 17 Melbourne Knights. Squad to tour Chile in February. " Oakleigh Cannons have picked up If you want to share soccer stuff with the rest of us, The youngster earnt the call-up after Frankston Pines and Victorian state team then send it in, and we’ll try and give it a plug. receiving his debut in the Frankston goalkeeper Stuart Webster. Pine’s first team late last year as a 15 year old. " Melbourne Knights have signed a former Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax: 9645 1440 player, Alex Kiratzoglu, from Oakleigh Jamie is the son of former Pines stal- Cannons. Mail: P.O Box Port Melbourne 3207 wart, John “Scoop” Cummings. PAGE 4 GOAL! WEEKLY VSF PREMIER LEAGUE DETAILS ROUND ONE DETAILS 2005 Mens Vodafone Premier League: LEADING ALTONA MAGIC 2 – PRESTON LIONS 2 Seniors GOALSCORERS (HT 1-1) Goals: Riddle 21st (AG), Siveski 34th penalty (PL), Pino 69th (AM), Miskas 87th (PM). P W D L F A PT Frankston Pines 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 Yellow Cards: Bozinovski 40th (AM), Stergiopoulos 74th (AM), Anastasiou 63rd (PM), 2: Juan Nilo (OC) Pace 90th (PM). Sunshine Georgies 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Red Cards: None. Tom Neceski (SGC) Green Gully Cavs 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 ALTONA line-up: 1 J. Martin, 2 S. Mrkela, 3 C. Azzopardi, 4 M. Stergiopoulos, 8 A. Opazo, 9 S. Becvinovski, 10 S. Riddle (R. Di Vitto 88th), 14 P. Cergovski, 17 S. Steroy Altona Magic 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 (I. Kolevski 80th), 18 C. Pino (K. Delev 85th), 19 S. Bozinovski Essendon Royals 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 PRESTON line-up: 20 D. Zilic, 5 L. Anastasiou, 3 Z. Youhan, 4 H. Vrbovac, Oakleigh Cannons 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 8 S. Pace, 13 J. Dimoski (S. Oksuz 14th), 21 P. Siveski (R. Dolevski 73rd), 16 R. Sekulovski, 9 S. Manceski, 14 A. Magnacca, 11 M. Miskas Preston Lions 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Bulleen Zebras 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 OAKLEIGH CANNONS 2 – ESSENDON ROYALS 2 (HT 1-1) Fawkner-Whittlesea 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Goals: Nilo 15th, 90th (OC), Harbinson 18th (ER), Curcija 89th (ER). Heidelberg United 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Yellow Cards: Goutzioulis (OC), Sulemani (OC), N.Thomas (ER), T.Chillico (ER). South Melbourne 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Red Cards: none. Melbourne Knights 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Sunshine’s Necevski OAKLEIGH line-up: 1 S.Webster, 3 N.Tolios, 4 C.Anthopoulos, 6 A.Kovacic, 7 S.Panopoulos, 8 G.Goutzioulis, 11 J.Nilo, 14 J.Drossos, 16 J.Latinopoulos, 20 St. Albans Saints 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 X.Sulemani, 25 G.Tzouramanis (R.Kumar 65th) Bentleigh Greens 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 ROUND TWO ESSENDON line-up: 1 J.Davey, 2 S.Iosifidis, T.Celentano, 5 N.Thomas, 8 L.Catalano (M.Catalano 61st), 9 M.Curcija (R.Catalano 90th), 10 R.Chillico (C.Pir 61st), 11 FIXTURES B.Harbinson, 13 T.Chillico, 15 F.Catalano, 16 M.Hedjedovic Weekend Weather Report GOAL! WEEKLY SATURDAY FRANKSTON PINES 4 – BENTLEIGH GREENS 0 Sun, 6th Feb, 6:00PM (HT 1-0) WISHES Mostly fine & sunny Goals: S.Webster 10th (FP), N.Waite 82nd (FP), C.Elvin 60th (FP), L.Trebbia 47th (FP) Green Gully vs Max.20 Sunshine Georgies Yellow Cards: S.Webster (FP), J,Koutsoulos (BG). EACH TEAM THE Green Gully Reserve, Red Cards: Keilor Downs VERY BEST FOR SUNDAY Mel:14-E8 PINES line-up: 1 M.Sutalo, 4 T.Malcolm, 5 A.Edgar, 6 Scott Webster (S.Tagliaferro Mostly fine & sunny 83rd), 7 Simon Webster, 9 N.Waite, 10 C.Leopold, 11 M.Durand (B.Ovcin 75th), 13 SEASON 2005 Preston Lions vs C.Elvin, 14 L.Trebbia, 15 W.Armour Max.21 Melbourne Knights BENTLEIGH line-up: 1 F.Au, 2 V.Bontemps, 4 M.Kostura, 5 T.Constantinou, 7, C.Driver BT Connor Reserve, (J.Astorino 54th), 8 J.Kotsoulis, 9 I.Madeira, 10 E.Papadopoulos (T.Psonis 60th), 11 Reservoir Mel: 18-B2 I.Khrapko (Y.Galanos 75th), 14 M.Pena, 18 N.Veljovic Under 21s Results - Round 1 South Melbourne 2 Heidelberg United 1 Bentleigh Greens vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 2 – ST ALBANS SAINTS 0 Frankston Pines 5 Bentleigh Greens 1 Bulleen Zebras (HT 2-0) Kingston Heath Soccer Goals: T Neceski 2 (SG). Bulleen Zebras 0 Fawkner-Whittlesea 2 Complex Oakleigh Cannons 1 Essendon Royals 0 Mel: 87-F2 Yellow Cards: I.Razov (SA), J.Bosnic (SA), M.Pace (SG), T.Antoniadis (SG), E.Muscat (SG), C.Greechan (SG). Altona Magic 3 Preston Lions 0 Red Cards: none South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights 2 Green Gully Cavs 3 St Albans Saints SUNSHINE line-up: 1 R.Brian, 2 P.Spiteri, 8 T.Waterson, 9 M.Gasparis, 11 D.Delic Sunshine Georgies 5 St. Albans Saints 2 Bob Jane Stadium, (E.Soares 94th), 13 E.Muscat (B.Lojanica 92nd), 15 M.Pace, 17 T.Antoniadis, 20 Albert Park Mel:2K-F6 B.Gilmour (C.Greechan 89th), 21 Z.Pajic, 22 T.Neceski 2005 Mens Vodafone Premier League: Heidelberg Utd vs ST ALBANS line-up: 21 S.Gal, 2 J.Suric, 5 M.Raspudic (V.Buljubasic 9th), 7 I.Mioc Frankston Pines (A.Paleka 42nd), 8 I.Dragicevic, 11 J.Bosnic (R.Pete 76th), 12 N.Gazic, 13 P.Bossio, 14 Under 21s M.Paleka, 17 I.Filipovic, 18 I.Razov 2005 Mens Vodafone Premier League: Olympic Park, Under 21s Heidelberg West SOUTH MELBOURNE 0 – HEIDELBERG UNITED 0 Mel: 19-D11 (HT 0-0) P W D L F A PT Goals: none. Frankston Pines 1 1 0 0 5 1 3 Sunshine Georgies 1 1 0 0 5 2 3 Mon, 7th Feb, 8.15PM Yellow Cards: A.Tsonis (SM), A.Tsirtsakis (SM), S.Pantelidis (HU), P.Roberts (HU). Red Cards: none. Altona Magic 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Essendon Royals vs Fawkner-Whittlesea 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Altona Magic SOUTH line-up: 1 D.Anastasiadis, 2 A.Tsonis, 4 S.O’Dor, 6 G.Tzirtis, 7 E.Karavitis, 8 V.Coveny, 10 V.Natsioulas, 11 A.Tsirtsakis, 12 K.Salapasidis, 13 R.Dinse Green Gully Cavs 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 Veneto Social Club, (P.Koutsoupias 61st), 18 S.MacNicol South Melbourne 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Bulleen Mel:32-D9 Oakleigh Cannons 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 HEIDELBERG line-up: 1 L.Acevski, 2 T.Karapatsos (A.Goutzioulis 56th), 3 I.Erdogan, Fawkner/Whittlesea 4 P.Roberts, 5 R.Liparoti, 6 E.Vassiliadis, 7 K.Simsek (Y.Yusuf 56th), 8 S.Pantelidis, 9 Melbourne Knights 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 vs J.Tricarico, 10 B.Damianos, 11 C.Boutsianis (E.Papadopoulos 61st) Heidelberg United 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Oakleigh Cannons Essendon Royals 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Epping Soccer MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 0 – GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 1 Stadium, Epping (HT 0-0) Bulleen Zebras 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Mel:182-C4 Goals: N.Tsaltas 57th (GG). St. Albans Saints 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 Yellow Cards: D.Rocco (MK), T.Milardovic (MK), H.Velkovski (GG). Preston Lions 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Red Cards: none. Bentleigh Greens 1 0 0 1 1 5 0 KNIGHTS line-up: 1 A.Cagalj, 13 N.Antic (A.Kiratzoglou, 76th min), 8 D.Rocco, 5 D.Piorkowski, 4 T.Milardovic, 16 I.Gelemanovic (M.Vidakovic, 69th min), 7 D.Matkovic, 11 T.Razov, 14 C.Emsovski (T.Saric, 83rd min), 10 N.Caldwell, 9 A.Gjuni. Have you moved ?

GREEN GULLY line-up: 20 P.Schwalger, 2 R.Vargas, 4 D.Fak, 5 Z.Markovski, 8 B.Vassallo, 10 A.Kelic (M.Batinovic 71st), 11 H.Velkovski, 15 D.Nastevski, 17 Different postal A.Vargas, 18 L.Lapsansky, 19 N.Tsaltas (N.Lazarevski 76th) address ?

BULLEEN ZEBRAS 1 – FAWKNER WHITTLESEA 1 Let us know (HT 1-1) so we can make Goals: Own Goal, P.Kakos (BZ) sure your club gets Yellow Cards: M.Mazzini (BZ), R.Diaco (BZ), JR.Cardillo (FW), T.Sterjovski its copy of Red Cards: none. GOAL! Weekly. BULLEEN line-up: 1 M.Theoklitis, 4 S.Drakos, 5 R.Antoniadis, 6 M.Mazzini, 7 J.Kozic, 8 D.Vucinic (Z.Atanasovski 77th), 9 R.Diaco, 10 P.Kakos, 11 A.Drakos (S.Martin Contact the office 77th), 12 D.Guglielmi, 15 R.Ollerton direct on FAWKNER WHITTLESEA line-up: 1 S.Tilovski, 3 R.Stojcevski, 4 J.Avrelovski, 5 9645 1440. R.Cardillo, 6 C.Recchia, 7 M.Bosevski, 8 M.Murdocca, 9 J.Spiteri, 11 T.Sterjovski, 15 Z.Petrevski, 18 D.Madarovski GOAL! WEEKLY PAGE 5 VICTORIAN SOCCER FEDERATION

Injury Time Dramas Sulemani. Miskas Hits Cracker ate goal scoring chances. Derby Stalemate Nine minutes after play resumed Jim Just before the break, the Lions found Drossos shot wide after a Panopoulos an equaliser when Pece Siverski calmly By Mark Boric By Michael Tsoukalis free-kick was blocked by the wall. By Adrian Ceddia slotted a penalty, and the match was Oakleigh brought on midfielder Raj deadlocked at half time. Oakleigh Cannons hosted Essendon South Melbourne announced their presence in the Kumar, signed from Richmond, in the ALTONA Magic and Preston Lions Realising the importance of getting off Royals in a Vodafone Victorian Premier Vodafone Premier League in front of almost 12,000 spec- sixty-third minute and he with his first locked horns in the first match of the to a good start in the new season, both League first round game at Jack tators with an unlucky scoreless draw against traditional touch he put a shot wide from a very 2005 VSF Premier League season on teams stepped up the intensity in the Edwards Reserve. The home side com- Australia Day, with neither team able to second half, but again it was Altona who rivals Heidelberg. menced the game attacking the railway tight angle at the far post after a long range free kick from the right. A minute break through for the three points. snuck into the lead. end. After receiving a free kick in the South kicked off with a starting line-up of Dean later Harbinson's through ball to Curcija It ended 2-2, but the result could have The crowd erupted in the 69th minute first minute which saw Essendon's Anastasiadis in goal, a back four consisting of Steven was a little too long, with Webster gone either way. when Cameron Pino made it 2-1, taking Lenny Catalano booked for a foul on O'Dor, Arthur Tsonis, Scot Macnicol and Arthur Tsirtsakis. pouncing to relieve the danger. At Paisley Reserve, it was Preston who advantage of a lapse in defence to net Steve Panopoulos, the Cannons soon In the centre of the park, South played Evan Karavitis and Essendon cleared an Oakleigh cor- started the brightest, controlling the his first for the season. allowed the Royals the chance to have George Tzirtis with Vasilios Natsioulas and Ryan Dinse ner to Jimmy Latinopoulos, who drove midfield and setting up a number of for- Not to be outdone, Preston hit back the better of the opening exchanges. doing the wing work. Up front Kostas Salapasidis was the ball across the face of goal twenty- ward moves. again, the equaliser coming with a stun- In the fifth minute Ricky Chillico given a free-roaming role with Vaughn Coveny the main five minutes into the second period. But the longer the match went on, the ning strike from Michael Miskas with volleyed a cross from the left wing at more Altona settled, and within 25 min- only a few minutes left on the clock. spearhead. Oakleigh keeper Stewart Webster.At the Oakleigh were still being troubled by the ability of the Royals midfielders to get utes, the home side hit the lead with the Neither team could be disappointed other end Essendon's custodian Joel With both teams struggling to settle Heidelberg sent a good crosses into the box, with Webster first goal through Stuart Riddle. with their efforts in the first games of the Davey got off to a shaky start, spilling a shiver through the heart of the South defence when a doing well to claim a cross from Mile The goal jerked Preston back into season, and in the end, a draw was a cross and conceding a corner, then 19th minute free-kick from the right-peg of ex-South star- Medjedovic after he had been released action, as both sides toiled hard to cre- fitting result. dropping the ball played in from the cor- let Billy Damianos was met by a rising Berger's player out wide by a clever pass from Steve ner before regaining it after a bounce. with his header flashing narrowly wide. The eleventh minute saw Essendon's Iosifides. A minute later Sulemani head- the fifty-seventh minute. ed the ball onto the crossbar. He was in Gully Too Strong Ben Harbinson head another good Winning the ball out wide on the left In the 30th minute a Salapasidis through ball released the action again two minutes later, fail- cross wide of the goal. flank, he cut inside and surged into the Coveny one-on-one with Bergers' keeper Lou Acevski. ing to trouble Davey with a long range By Mark Boric With a quarter of an hour gone a box before beating Knights keeper Coveny looked to delicately chip the Heidelberg custodi- shot. stunning strike from Juan Nilo gave Green Gully visited Melbourne Knights Adrian Cagalj with a low shot across an but Acevski was alert and got a finger to the attempt, Curcija forced a save from Webster Oakleigh the lead. A chip from twenty- with a team and coaching staff very his goal. Coveny then had a follow-up opportunity where it in the seventy-eighth minute as the five yards out sailed into the net for a familiar to the Knights Stadium. Ian Just two minutes later the Knights appeared Acevski infringed the Kiwi forward but referee match hung in the balance, neither side great start for the man who was the VPL Dobson, Dragi Nastevski, Zoran had the best chance of the game when Perry Mur waived play-on. Top Goalscorer in 2002. Oakleigh did really enjoying any dominance. After Markovski, Lubo Lapsansky and Andy a corner kick lead to the ball being having a shot saved Goutzioulis was not manage to hold the lead for very and Roddy Vargas would probably headed onto the underside of the After Heidelberg owned the ascendancy early on, it was booked after a scufflle when entangled long, Harbinson equalising with a head- have more games for the Knights crossbar before it was desperately perhaps South went into the half-time break knowing that with an opponent. A cross from the left er from a corner just three minutes later. amongst themselves than the whole in- cleared. Roddy Vargas went on a long the balance of play and chances belonged to them. George Goutzoulis got on the end of found Curcija at the far post and he experienced side fielded by the former run for Gully, floating in a shot which struck the ball home to give the Royals a free-kick in the twenty-first minute but NSL outfit. was only narrowly wide and high over South then had a flurry of chances through Salapasidis a 2-1 lead just two minutes from full headed the ball over the bar. Top The first half was a close affair, the the top corner of the goal. and Dinse, The first came in the 72nd minute when time. A dramatic finish occurred two Essendon striker Michael Curcija head- both team beginning cautiously. There In the end it was a win for Green Scottish right-back Scot Macnicol released Coveny over minutes into injury time when Davey ed wide a cross from the right six min- was a late flurry of action before the Gully that they probably would have the top with a skied through-ball. Coveny did well to stayed on his line as the ball was utes later, just before Ricky Chillico's far break in which each side had chances expected, whilst Knights supporters shake off his marker and entered the Heidelberg defen- chipped into the box, allowing an post effort was blocked from a Frank to score but failed to convert, leaving would probably have been able to take sive area with only Acevski to beat. Fortunately for the unmarked Nilo to nip into vacant space Catalano cross. Just before half time the scoreline 0-0 at the break. some consolation from the potential of visitors Acevski succeeded in spreading himself well and eight yards from goal and equalise with Davey went down under a heavy chal- Pacy Nick Tsaltas scored what their side when it gains further experi- making a big presence, managing to get his body onto the a header. lenge from Oakleigh forward Xhezair would prove to be the winning goal in ence and cohesion. shot and hence deflecting it out for a corner. season. Georgie Off To A From there on the game was played out with both sides Flyer Within five minutes a through ball by cautious of the result. Minor chances fell to Heidelberg Delic put Marinos Gasparis through on substitute Tsioulis who had a 78th minute drive comfort- goal and when faced by the keeper he ably saved by Anastasiadis. Both coaches agreed post- By Reuben Schembri did the unselfish and classy thing and GOT match that 1 point each for a fair result, Bergers coach squared the ball to an open Tony Phil Stubbins ruing his teams perofrmance on what is From kickoff it was obvious that the Neceski who cooly sidefooted the ball sure to be VPL Season 2005's biggest stage. words of Sunshine coach Chris Taylor into an empty net. 2-0 to Sunshine. For SOMETHING TO had fired the boys up and the lads start- the remainder of the half St Albans ed out wanting the game more and Pines Hand Out Drubbing acquitted themselves well and held chasing it. Inspired in the midfield by SAY? Sunshine who were on top for most of Dusko Delic(11) and Brett Gilmour and By Steve Gray the half and at half time it was 2-0 to with the fast running of star recruit Sunshine. Marinos Gasparis and the hard work of The Frankston Pines could not have started the season Tony Neceski cross was all over their any better after defeating south east rivals Bentleigh The second half was a more closer ET YOUR more seasoned opponents. G Greens 4- 0 at Monterey Reserve last Saturday evening. affair and while Sunshine held their own St Albans were toiling away manfully in A slick passing move leading from MESSAGE Frankston Pines look dangerous from the outset and it an attempt to claw their way back into defence saw a through ball put into the came to no surprise when they did register the first goal the game. However Sunshine had a few path of Tony Neceski and he expertly of the game when Scott Webster heading one in from good chances which lead to nothing. ACROSS WITH put the ball past the keeper and to much Preston’s Michael Miskas goal last close range. Bentleigh was not out of the game during Final whistle and the score 2-0 much to rapturous applause from the good sized Wednesday is already a serious con- the first half but did find it hard to create any quality the delight of the Sunshine supporters. crowd Sunshine were leading their first tender for “goal of the season” GOAL! WEEKLY. chances. premier league game since the 1999 In second half the Frankston Pines add three more FROM THE DUGOUT... goals. Leo Trebba scored a goal direct from a free kick OMPETITIVE that was the result of a collision between the Bentleigh slowly and built up their attacking plays C keeper and one of his own players. Craig Elvin calmly Ken Murphy (Altona Magic): “I thought Srecko Barisic (St Albans): “We had from defense. There was no score at won a one of one with the keeper for the Pines third then we played well. I was quite comfortable, our chances to score but it was very halftime, although there were a handful ADVERTISING finally Nick Waite's return to the Pines was rewarded one quite happy with the level of perform- hard to recover from two goals so early of chances on goal late in the half. as he thumped home a free kick into the back of the net. ance but we gave away possession far on. It was a rough game and Martin With the sun shining all day and the too easy and need to work on keeping Raspudic got a fractured leg and ? also RATES NOW pitch in fine condition, soccer was the Next up for Frankston Pines is an intriguing away match the ball. I can’t be happy with the result got injured forcing me to make some winner, with 3,000 people at Knights to current State League 1 Champions Heidelberg Untied. although I was happy not to lose. I am changes. It’s unusual to be happy about Stadium. AVAILABLE. Confidence will be brimming at the Pines. Can definitely expecting more from the lads losing but I am happy with the way we Heidelberg United halt the free scoring Pines? and want to be challenging week-in played. I’ve got a small squad and I Peter Ollerton (Bulleen): “The team week-out at the top of the league.” need to strengthen it. I’m on the lookout did very well last night and we finished Last season Bentleigh Greens produced an incredible for a midfielder and a striker. up 1-1. I think it was a fair result for escape from relegation thanks largely to the quality Mick Kupinic (Bentleigh): “The game both parties. After we scored early ENQUIRIES coaching of Mike Kupnic. It was an enormous task then started off pretty well for us and we had Michael Michalakopoulos Fawkner came back at us and we con- and the task may be just as great this season. It was not the better of the contest. We had a cou- (Essendon): “It was always going to be ceded an Own Goal. It was end to end a good first round outing for Bentleigh and they have a ple of half chances where the ball tough away from home and the great 9645 1440. action with lots of goal-mouth incidents tough task against Bulleen Zebras next week. But wouldn’t bounce for us. They put in an thing is the boys really came together and good passing. I think it was a wor- Bentleigh Greens can only look up after this match and unbelievable cross where they scored and battled. We ended up drawing the thy result for both parties.” expect them to improve during the 26 round season. and we gave away a poor second goal. game but looking at the chances we cre- After that our heads dropped and we ated I thought we were the better side. Santo Rizza (President, Fawkner): conceded a couple more. Pines We will threaten teams with our offen- “Last night was really good soccer. deserved to win the game but not by sive attacks and overall one point away The first 45 minutes Fawkner was on that sort of margin.” from home is not a bad start.” top but the last ten minutes it was all Bulleen. For us to go to Bulleen and Stan Webster (Frankston): “When you Michael Chatzitrifonas (Oakleigh): get a draw was a good result and we play the first game of the season all the Being the first game of the season I are very happy with the performance.” players are a bit nervous and feeling the thought it was a nervous performance, effects of a few butterflies. Once the we never really settled and struggled to Stan Bilic (President, Knights): “We game got started, the first half was a lit- cope with the expectation that was were happy with the turnout and the tle bit scrappy and Bentleigh had a cou- placed on us. We will certainly get boys effort. Therei is a long way to go ple of chances before we scored our first stronger and I think a point was a fair and we will show people we can play goal. I think in the second half our fit- result. I’m sure with the inclusion of two some good soccer. ness told and we played pretty well. I or three players who will be available think four nothing was a comfortable from round two, I think we are on the (Sth Melb): “We result. I was certainly delighted with that right path to having a successful sea- were a bit jittery at the start but after result for our first game of the season.” son. about fifteen minutes we started to play a bit and in the end I thought we were Zoran Trajevski (Preston): “We lost Chris Taylor (Sunshine): “We were the better team. We were unfortunate our captain John Sapazovski before the very happy with the performance on not to come up with a couple of goals, game because he was late. During the the weekend. It was a dream start for their keeper pulled off some good game we lost midfielders Jone Dimovski us, the two early goals gave our young saves. Overall it was a pleasing per- and Pece Siveski due to injuries. To players some confidence. I was happy formance. I’ve got a lot of young boys in take a point against Altona Magic who we could match it with one of the more my team who did well playing in front of are a very stable and solid team and last established teams of the league.” such a big crowd for the first time. Sunshine Georgies 2005 years Grand Finalist, I have to be Hopefully they can go on with it from happy.” Charles Farrugia (President, Green there.” Gully): “Both teams started the match PAGE 6 GOAL! WEELKY THE FINALS

BLAST FROM THE PAST Southern Division ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Qualifying Semi-final Footscray 2 City 3 Derby Day dawns Bulleen Zebras (then and the rest of the Elimination Semi-final Suns GC 2 Heidelberg 1 again in the 2005 playing as Brunswick NSL finished that Major Semi-final Brnswick 0 Adelaide City 2 Vodafone Premier Juventus) were all year. Minor Semi-final Footscray 2 Sunshine GC 0 League, but 19 years strutting their stuff as Preliminary Final Brunswick 1 Footscray 2 South Grand Final Footscray 1 Adealide City 2 ago South Victoria’s representa- There’s been a few Melbourne, tives in the Southern encounters since, but Northern Division Heidelberg United, Conference Division 1986 was the last ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Melbourne Knights, of the NSL. time all of these Qualifying Semi-final Syd Olympic 0 St George 1 Preston Lions, clubs featured in the Elimination Semi-final Marconi 3 Syd City 3 Marconi win 4-3 on penalties George Cross, Below is a run down same competition Major Semi-final Syd Croatia 0 St George 3 Green Gully and of how the “derbies” together. Minor Semi-final Syd Olympic 2 Marconi 0 Preliminary Final Syd Croatia 3 Syd Olympic 4 North Grand Final Syd Olympic 3 St George 2 Champions - Adelaide City 1986 Championship Play Off: Top scorer - ( Croatia) - 15 goals First Leg Adelaide City 0 Syd Olympic 1 Player of the Year -Bobby Russell (South Melbourne) Second Leg Syd Olympic 1 Adelaide City 3 Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) U/21 Player of the Year - Ernie Tapai (Footscray JUST) Coach of the Year - Drago Sekularic (Footscray JUST) NSL Cup Winners - Sydney City SUPPORT 1986 Southern Conference Final Table Pld W D L GF GA Pts GRASS ROOTS Brunswick 22 11 6 5 37 21 28 SOCCER Footscray 22 10 8 4 29 27 28 BY ADVERTISING IN Adelaide City 22 10 7 5 32 19 27 GOAL! WEEKLY. Sunshine George Cross 22 8 11 3 26 17 27 Heidelberg United 22 9 8 5 35 25 26 ———————————————————————————— COMPETITIVE Preston 22 8 9 5 30 20 25 RATES AVAILABLE South Melbourne 22 10 5 7 27 20 25 Lions 22 7 5 10 27 28 19 ALL ENQUIRIES West Adelaide 22 7 4 11 26 34 18 Adelaide City President Charlie Caruso and coach Zoran Melbourne Croatia 22 6 6 10 25 33 18 PLEASE CALL Matic with the 1986 championship trophy. Picture: Les Shorrock Brisbane City 22 3 7 12 18 46 13 (03)9645 1440 The Top Rating TV Shows of 1986... Green Gully 22 2 6 14 16 38 10 1.The Cosby Show 2. Family Ties 3. Cheers 4. Murder, She Wrote

Round 2 Round 8 Round 12 Round 18 Sunday, 7 April, 1986 Sunday, 26 May, 1986 Sunday, 30 June, 1986 Sunday, 18 August, 1986 Sth Melbourne 0 George Cross 2 Preston 2 Heidelberg Utd 3 Green Gully 0 Heidelberg United 1 Green Gully 1 Melbourne Knights 0 Sth Melbourne 2 George Cross 1 Melbourne Knights 3 Venue: Middle Park, Venue: Chaplin Venue: Connor Venue: Olympic Village, Venue: Green Gully Preston 3 Melbourne. Reserve, Melbourne. Reserve, Melbourne. Melbourne. Reserve, Melbourne. Venue: Olympic Park, Attendance: 6000 Attendance: 2623 Attendance: 4500 Attendance: 8250 Attendance: 1409 Melbourne. Attendance: 2482 South Melbourne Sunshine George Preston Makedonia Heidelberg Utd Green Gully Peter Laumets, Richard Cross Con Opasinis, Phil Jeff Olver, Ian MacKie, Lou Denys, David Melbourne Knights Miranda, Bobby Russell, Sean Keogh, Tyrone Traianedes, Sean Lane, Steve Marley, Theo Hogben, Steve Mirko Runje, Mark Alan Davidson, Steve James, Steve Ian Dobson, Graham Selemidis, , McLelland, Stuart Talajic, Dave McIntosh, Blair, Arthur Richardson, Kevin Heys, Ian Roodhouse, Chris Ketsakidis, John Cannell, Steve Douglas, George Hannah, Josip Xanthopoulos, Garry Innes, Mark Lennon, Ron Campbell, Mile Kanesoulis, Nick Fab Barichello, Danny Biskic, Paul Lewis, McDowall, Carl Halford, Shaun Parton, Jeff Necovski, Zoran Ilioski, Deligiannis, Peter Ward, George Victor Cristaldo, Tony Angie Postecoglou, Faulkner, Chris Taylor, Gary Cole, Warren Tsolakis, Claude Campbell, Les Carter, Redmond, Jim Doug Brown, Charlie Lou Kastner, Don Spink. Subs: Nick Lucchesi, Paul Wilson. Tommy Cumming, Scott Campbell, Steve Egan. MacLaren, Carl Gilder, VanEgmond, Mike Sub: Mike Valentine. Fraser. Gojevic, Laurie Noel Mitten. Sub: John McLennan. Goals: Theo Selemidis, Sub: Costa Abrahams. Sub: Zeljko Heidelberg Utd Markovski. Goals: Graham Heys, Nick Deligiannis, Paul Theodosopoulos. Gagula. Jeff Olver, Ian MacKie, Goals: Noel Mitten, Warren Spink Wilson Goals: Paul Lewis, Jim Steve Marley, Theo John Markovski Sunshine George Campbell, Zeljko Selemidis, Joe Angele, Melbourne Knights South Melbourne Cross Gagula Alan Hunter, Andy Green Gully Mirko Runje, Tony Peter Laumets, Richard Sean Keogh, Tyrone Higgins, Nick Curico, Dave McIntosh, Miranda, Bobby Russell, Lou Denys, Steve James, Steve Preston Makedonia Deligiannis, Mike Robert Markovac, Alan Davidson, McLelland, Stuart Richardson, John Phil Traianedes, Nick Valentine, Peter George Hannah, Drago Socrates Nicolaides, Cannell, Joe Vizzini, Campelj, Roger Bain, VanEgmond, Ian Tsolakis, Claude Deankovic, Josip Biskic, , Garry Paul Lewis, Fab Mark Lennon, Shaun Dobson, Graham Heys, Lucchesi. Subs: Con Tony Redmond, 90745, McDowall, Carl Halford, Barichello, Gordon Parton, Jeff Faulkner, Mike McLennan, Ian Pappas, Paul Tzintzis. Steve Gojevic, Ante Angie Postecoglou, Flavell, Kenny Don MacLaren, John Roodhouse, Ron Goal: Mike Valentine Ljubic. Sub: Davor Danny Crainie, Ken Drakeford, Les Carter, Markovski, Carl Gilder. Campbell, Steve Smith, Todoric. Murphy. Sub: Stuart Tommy Cumming, Scott Sub: Kevin Innes. Zoran Ilioski, Martin Stevenson. Goals: Fraser. Goal: Roger Bain Woodall, Gary Cole. Garry McDowall, Stuart Goal: Paul Lewis Subs: Con Opasinis, Stevenson George Slifkas. Goals: Graham Heys, Steve Smith, Gary Cole

Songs of 1986: Boys Don’t Cry/I Wanna Be a Bangles/Manic Monday Lauper/True Colours to be released that year were Robert Palmer/Addicted to Love Cowboy Berlin/Take My Breath Away Bananarama/Venus Crocodile Dundee, Platoon, The Falco/Rock Me Amadeus Timbuk 3/The Future Mr Mister/Kyrie The highest grossing movie of Karate Kid, Part II, Star Trek IV: Pet Shop Boys/West End Girls Dream Academy/Life in a Peter 1986 was Top Gun The Voyage Home, Back to Dire Straits/Walk Of Life Northern Town Gabriel/SledgehammeCyndi (US$176,781,720). Other movies School, The Golden Child. GOAL! WEEKLY PAGE 7 Then & Now with Willie Raynesaynes What year did you come to Highlight of your Australia? Australian career? It was my first ever Football I came to Australia in 1988. I would say winning the League goal! Play-Off game up in Who did you play for back Brisbane against Brisbane Which clubs have you in the UK? City to get Heidelberg back I played for five Football into the coached so far? League Clubs. I started at National League at the end Natural progression really, I Chesterfield. From there I of the 1988 season. started at Seaford United in went to Rotherham, then to the 3rd Division before I Stockport, Luton Town, and Best player you ever joined Richmond, where finished at Wolverhampton played with? I’ve been for the last two Wanderers. The best player I ever played years coaching the Second with was Paul Walsh at Who did you play for in Luton Town, before he went Team. Above: Australia? on to play at Liverpool. Willie at a game I came over to play for Advice to youngsters? coach- Heidelberg United. I spent Best player you ever Never stop practising. ing almost four years at played against? Richmo nd Heidelberg before I went to I would say, Glenn Hoddle. Biggest influence on Ressies Albion, Port Melbourne, career? Werribee and then to Best goal you ever scored? Westvale. It was for Rotherham United My father. against Gillingham in a What was the highlight of Football League Division Willie has since landed the your career? Three fixture. top job at Diamond Valley. Playing in the FA Cup 4th We wish him the best of luck Right; Round against Southampton Willie in for the forthcoming season. action and beating them 2-0 in Run us through it. for 1986. Hit it home from 30 yards, Heidelb putting it in the top corner to A word of warning to his erg Utd back in get us back in the game at squad, “beware the figure ‘88. 2-2. eights”. Calling All Soccer Fans! Goal! Weekly, your new soccer newspaper dedicated to the Victorian scene, is on the lookout for contribu- tions. www.victorianfootball.com Feel free to post, fax, phone or email any news, views, photos, match reports, stories etc to us and we’ll let the rest of the soccer community know what’s going on down at your club. Independant news, information

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Guglielmi, Marco Santilli. PAGE 10 GOAL! WEEKLY AUSSIES ABROAD ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP · played a full game, as played a full game and scored · Also in Belgium is another of Victory’s Barnsley 4-2 at home against Huddersfield. in the 84th minute. major targets with Andrew Vlahos being keenly Semi Final – 1st Leg sought. Vlahos is said to be interested, but is · (gk) played a full game, as · Andrew Vlahos came on in the 62nd weighing up his options, as his current club Cercle Date: 11-01-05 Blackpool drew 2-2 away at Swindon Town. minute, as Cercle Brugge lost 4-0 away at Brugge has offered him a new contract. Lokeren. · Qantas Socceroo was not in the squad, as Liverpool won 1-0 at home against · Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a Watford. COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO full game and received a yellow card, as AA Gent drew 0-0 away at Germinal Beerschot. BARCLAY PREMIERSHIP Date: 15-01-05 SIDELINES …

Date: 16-01-05 · Frank Talia (gk) played a full game and received a yellow card, as Wycombe Wanderers GREEK DIVISION ONE · Qantas Socceroo (gk) drew 2-2 away at Swansea. · Qantas Socceroo defender played a full game, while (hamstring) Date: 16-01-05 played a full game, as Crystal Palace Reserves was not in the squad, as Middlesbrough drew 1-1 · Scott Guyett played a full game and scored beat Reserve League South leaders Charlton 4-0 at home against Everton. For Everton, Qantas in the 82nd minute, while Adrian Caceres came on · Travis Dodd did not play, as Panionios won away (10/01). Palace first team manager Iain Socceroo was replaced in the 86th in the 66th minute and received a yellow card, as 3-0 away at Ergotelis. Dowie has praised Popovic for the way he has minute, but not before scoring in the 76th minute. Yeovil lost 2-1 away at Oxford United. handled his demotion to the Reserves and is sure Date: 15-01-05 he will bounce back. Date: 15-01-05 · Predrag Bojic played a full game, as Northampton drew 1-1 at home against · Kyriakos Tohourglou (gk) played a full · Adrian Caceres played a full game in the · Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was Darlington. For Darlington, Adrian Webster played game and received a yellow card, as PAOK Reserves 2-3 home loss to Swansea City (13/01). not in the squad, as Liverpool lost 1-0 at home a full game. Saloniki lost 2-1 away at against Apollon. against Manchester United. · With Bristol City Reserves fixture against Date: 11-01-05 Plymouth Argyle postponed due to a waterlogged · (foot) was not in the squad, pitch there was no game this week for goalkeeper as Portsmouth lost 1-0 at home against Blackburn · Predrag Bojic came on at half time, as ITALIAN Clint Davies (11/01). Rovers. For Blackburn, Qantas Socceroo Brett Northampton won 2-1 away at Grimsby Town. Emerton played a full game and received a yellow Date: 16-01-05 · Wayne Wilson played full games when card, while fellow Qantas Socceroo Charlton Athletic Reserves won 2-1 away at West (suspended) was not in the squad. · Qantas Socceroos Marco Bresciano and Ham United (08/01), and drew 1-1 at home with SCOTTISH FA CUP both played full games, with Norwich City (14/01). · Qantas Socceroo (thigh) was Bresciano scoring in the 52nd minute and Grella not in the squad, as Birmingham City lost 3-1 3rd Round receiving a yellow card, as Parma won 2-1 at away at Charlton. home against Lecce. Date: 11-01-05 TOP AUSSIE GOALSCORERS AROUND THE · Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic was not in GLOBE the squad, as Crystal Palace lost 3-1 away at · Stuart Lovell played a full game, as Manchester City. Livingston won 2-1 at home against Morton. For ITALIAN Morton, John and Marco Maisano were not in the COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP squad. Date: 17-01-05 NAME Date: 15-01-05 · Jess Vanstrattan (gk) remained on the CLUB bench, as Verona lost 1-0 away at Piacenza. GOALS · (gk) played a full game, as Wigan Athletic won 2-0 away at Rotherham. Date: 16-01-05 1. FC Twente Enschede Date: 15-01-05 () 10 · Qantas Socceroo played a · Qantas Socceroo (gk) played full game, as Millwall won 2-1 away at Nottingham · Danny Invincibile played a full game, as a full game, as Perugia won 1-0 at home against 2. Daniel McBREEN Falkirk (Scotland) 9 Forest. Kilmarnock won 2-0 at home against Motherwell. Albinoleffe. For Motherwell, Scott McDonald played a full 3. Hartlepool () 9 · Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto (fractured game. · Qantas Socceroo remained on cheekbone) was not in the squad, as Leicester the bench, as Ternana won 4-1 away at 4. Scott McDONALD Motherwell (Scotland) 8 City drew 1-1 away at Preston. · Stuart Lovell played a full game, as Catanzaro. Livingston lost 2-0 at home against Hibernian. 5. Bristol City (England) 8 · Paul Reid played a full game, as Brighton & Hove Albion won 2-1 away at Sheffield United. · Qantas Socceroo (sus- 6. Danny INVINCIBILE Kilmarnock (Scotland) 8 pended) was not in the squad, as Hearts won 3-2 SPANISH KINGS CUP · Jamie McMaster was not in the squad, as at home against Dundee United. 7. Archie THOMPSON Lierse (Belgium) 7 United drew 1-1 at home with Cardiff City. Quarter Final – 1st Leg For Cardiff, Qantas Socceroo 8. Mark VIDUKA Middlesbrough (England) 7 remained on the bench. Date: 12-01-05 SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE 9. Colchester (England) 6 · Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan · Qantas Socceroo was replaced (Qantas Young Socceroos) was not in the squad, Date: 15-01-05 in the 60th minute, as Osasuna won 2-0 at home 10. Dynamo Dresden as West Ham lost 4-2 away at Wolverhampton against Getafa. () 6 Wanderers. · Daniel McBreen remained on the bench, as Falkirk won 3-0 away at St Johnstone. 11. Danny ALLSOPP Hull City (England) 5 Date: 14-01-05 · Qantas Socceroo played a SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA 12. Tim CAHILL Everton (England) 5 · Richard Johnson was not in the squad, as full game, as Partick Thistle won 3-1 at home QPR won 1-0 at home against Stoke City. against Queen of South. Date: 16-01-05 13. Adrian CACERES Yeovil Town (England) 4

· Iain Fyfe played a full game; · Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi remained on 14. FC Basel (Switzerland) was replaced in the 63rd minute, while Scott the bench, as Osasuna drew 0-0 at home with 4 COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE Tunbridge (knee) was not in the squad, as Valencia. Hamilton Academical lost 1-0 at home against 15. Blackburn Rovers (England) Date: 15-01-05 Clyde. 4

· Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire played a SPANISH SEGUNDA DIVISION 16. Scott TUNBRIDGE Hamilton Academicals full game, as Bristol City drew 0-0 at home with (Scotland) 4 Bradford City. For Bradford, (gk) SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO Date: 16-01-05 played a full game. 17. Jon BRADY Stevenage Borough (England) 3 Date: 15-01-05 · Jose Bello Amigo (gk) played a full game, · Joel Porter was replaced in the 76th as Racing Ferrol drew 2-2 away at Xerex. 18. Chris COYNE Luton Town (England) 3 minute, but not before scoring in the 68th minute · Scott MacNicol remained on the bench, as and receiving a yellow card, as Hartlepool won 2-1 Brechin City won 1-0 away at Stranraer. TRANSFERS … TRIALS … TIDBITS … 19. Excelsior (Netherlands) 3 away at Torquay. · John Maisano & Marco Maisano were not · Qantas Socceroo goalkeeper Mark 20. John MAISANO Morton (Scotland) 3 · Gareth Edds played a full game; in the squad, as Morton won 2-0 at home against Schwarzer has agreed to a new three-year deal was replaced in the 90th minute, while Anthony Arbroath. with English Premier League club Middlebrough. 21. FC Basel (Switzerland) 3 Danze (hamstring) was not in the squad, as Milton Keynes Dons won 2-0 at home against · Marco Maisano has also confirmed that he * Goalscorers list is now only updated with players Colchester. For Colchester, Richard Garcia came will be joining his brother John away from Morton from current competitions that are in progress. on in the 76th minute. ACTION IN EUROPE… after being told at Christmas that his contract would not be renewed next season. Kindly Supplied by the FFA. · Chris Coyne played a full game and scored BELGIUM JULIPER LEAGUE in the 29th minute, as Luton Town won 3-0 at · Qantas Socceroo wide man Ahmad Elrich home against Stockport County. For Stockport, Date: 16-01-05 has apparently impressed Birmingham City man- Mark Robertson (thigh) was not in the squad. ager Steve Bruce after a week-long trial. The only · Qantas Socceroo was stumbling block to Elrich making a move to · Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game, as replaced in the 65th minute, as Westerlo won 2-0 Birmingham or any other interested club is the Oldham Athletic lost 2-1 at home against at home against Oostende. For Oostende. Qantas reported transfer fee that his Korean club Busan Doncaster. Socceroo played a full game, while Icons wants to release him. Brendan Santalab, Adam Griffiths and Steven · Danny Allsopp came on in the 79th minute, Bozinovski did not play. · Qantas Socceroo Archie Thompson will end as Hull City drew 2-2 at home with Peterborough. his overseas sojourn at the end of the 2004/05 Date: 15-01-05 season after agreeing to sign for Melbourne · Aaron Downes (Qantas Young Socceroos) Victory in the Hyundai A-League. Thompson cele- was not in squad, as Chesterfield lost 3-0 away at · Michael Turnbull (gk) remained on the brated by scoring for his Belgian club Lierse on Walsall. bench, as Standard Liege won 4-1 at home the weekend. against Lierse. For Lierse, Qantas Socceroo GOAL! WEEKLY PAGE 11

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lowing, except if the VSF makes them play a QANTAS YOUNG QANTAS MATILDAS STUN Well, here we are at the start of another season game behind closed doors. Probably be a big of Victorian football. As usual it is the Premier crowd outside the closed doors anyway. SOCCEROOS QUALIFY FOR WORLD CHAMPIONS League boys who are up and running first, so Some might joke that Green Gully play a lot OCEANIA FINAL this week I'll take a brief look at the clubs that of games behind closed doors, but that would be The Qantas Matildas have achieved one of their all- make up elite of the VSF competitions. a bit harsh on the Cavaliers. Green Gully are time great victories after downing world champion How the mighty have fallen. Not long ago always towards the top of the table, and this sea- The Qantas Young Socceroos have qualified for the Germany 1-0 in the opening match of the Four final of the Oceania World Youth Championships Nations Women's Tournament in Quanzhou, China South Melbourne were playing in the World Club son will see the return of the popular derby with today after overcoming a determined Fiji 3-2 in on Friday evening. Championships. Even a year ago they were Sunshine George Cross. Honiara, Solomon Islands (Friday 28th Jan). expecting to be named in the proposed APL. Bentleigh Greens did well to avoid relegation A goal from Lisa DeVanna in the 53rd minute was Now they face life in the Victorian Premier last season, but will lack of the green stuff lead A 90th minute free kick from Kristian Sarkies proved enough to secure victory for the Australians who League, under a coach who's success in guiding to their downfall this term? enough to put the Australians into the final on were playing their first full international since they Yarraville Glory to the State League Division Heidelberg United are back in the big time. Monday where they will face host nation the Solomon were knocked out in the quarter finals of the Olympic Three North West Championship last season Having drawn old rivals South Melbourne first Islands. Games. needs to be tempered with the fact that he got up, it would be likely most of their fans didn't look "I thought we controlled the game well but didn't take It was the first match back in charge for coach Tom the big spending outfit relegated to that league in any further down the fixture list than the opening enough of our chances," said coach Ange Sermanni who took over the team earlier this month. the first place. round. Postecoglu. The other new arrival from the old NSL, After almost being down and out a few years "It's a great result. The players worked very hard Melbourne Knights, will face the VPL season ago, Sunshine George Cross (Georgies only to "We've had four games in less than a week in pretty and played exceptionally well. I'm delighted," said with a little more confidence. Accepting their fate their closest friends) are back in the big time hot conditions so it's been tough but I'm happy with Sermanni. where we are at." early on, the club seemed to relish a return to under coach Chris Taylor. With more than a few "It's a very encouraging win and a good result but the former tribal derbies against old foes former Gully players on their books, the Maltese "There was around 20,000 people there today and there is still work to do." Preston, Heidelberg, St Albans, Sunshine Derby could provide some fireworks. they are expecting the same for the final so it will be George Cross and Green Gully. Their biggest Oakleigh had a pretty successful campaign in a test for us but I'm confident if we take our chances "We had some advantages over them. We arrived a disappointment so far would be the fact the 2004, on the back of signing numerous NSL we will get through." couple of days earlier and we had a short friendly Heidelberg haven't signed Knights favourite players mid-season. This season the will be hop- against China on the pitch so we knew what to for another spell at the ing the A-League folds before the VPL transfer It was a bright start for the Australians who went expect." ahead in the 12th minute thanks to a Village. deadline, giving them a crack at Archie goal after good leadup work from Stuart Musialik. "I thought the result was fair. It wasn't the case that Defending champions Bulleen Zebras Thompson and co. we got one chance and took it we created many suprised many last season, and will have to try St.Albans have a big couple of games with Fiji equalised from a corner in the 37th minute send- chances and were unlucky not to score other goals." and prove their critics wrong without goalkeeper the Melbourne Knights to look forward to. And ing the two teams into the break locked at one-all. Michael Theoklitos, who has been given much of their supporters will be hoping their trip to Captain equaled the record for the the credit for the 2004 triumph. Frankston Pines this year will not fall upon a day David Williams restored Australia's one goal lead on most number of caps for the Qantas Matildas, when Fawkner, the last of the great Italian-backed of total fire ban. 69 minutes but Fiji were back level eight minutes she led the team out tonight. later when they were awarded a penalty for holding VPL clubs to merge, has finally succumbed as a Altona Magic pushed Bulleen to a penalty when the ball was crossed in from a Fijian corner. Salisbury played her 102nd game for the national result of the Whittlesea Disaster 2004. The shoot-out for the 2004 title and will be con- women's team, equalling Annisa Tann-Darby's all- cashed-up Stallions, relegated after having fallen tenders again this season, though as usual their With the game moving into injury time it looked as time record. victim to the amazing job interview skills of Leon high profile President will probably make more though the match might go into extra time but Gardikiotis sought out their plucky yet poorly headlines than the team. Sarkies stepped up to land a 25-yard free kick to win Australia will face host nation China on Sunday in supported cousin club. One of the most repetitive jobs in Victorian the game. their next match and then finish the round-robin tour- Another plucky club is Frankston Pines, who football would be filling out the Essendon Royals nament by playing Russia on Tuesday. The winner of the tournament will represent Oceania have lost goalkeeper Stuart Webster to Oakleigh. team-sheet. Even if you had a rubber stamp at June's FIFA World Youth Championship in the Coach Stan Webster has been working on a made up with "Catalano" on it, you would still Netherlands. replacement. An ultrasound next week will reveal have to stamp the various coloured sheets as a if his next prospect is for the boys or ladies stamp wouldn't carry through the Away Team, team, and probably 17 or 18 years before the kid Media and Home Team copies. is ready to hit the big time. Let the battles begin! Preston Lions will draw their usually large fol-

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Hertha BSC vs. Bayern Munchen 0 - 0 14. NEC 19 4 7 8 21 25 19 finals of the Olympic Football Tournament Belgium Jupiler League Werder Bre’ vs. Hansa Rostock 3 - 2 15. ADO den Haag 19 4 4 11 21 31 16 at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games - is 16. 19 2 5 12 19 44 11 currently ranked 14 places ahead of Sint-Truiden vs. Anderlecht 2 - 2 Won Draw Lost For Against Points 17. RBC 19 3 2 14 20 47 11 Australia (58) by FIFA. AA Gent vs. Club Brugge 0 - 1 1. Bayern Munchen 19 11 5 3 36 20 38 18. FC den Bosch 19 2 3 14 11 46 9 Cercle vs. La Louviere 2 - 2 2. Schalke 04 19 12 1 6 28 24 37 Mr Carr made the announcement today at Anderlecht vs. Beveren 5 - 2 3. Stuttgart 19 10 4 5 37 25 34 Portugal the Sydney Opera House, where he was Club Brugge vs. Oostende 7 - 3 4. Leverkusen 19 9 5 5 35 25 32 joined by the Minister for Tourism and G.B.A. vs. Lierse SK 2 - 2 5. Werder Bremen 19 9 4 6 40 23 31 Maritimo vs. Belenenses 0 - 0 Sport, Ms Sandra Nori, Football Mons-Bergen vs. AA Gent 1 - 0 6. Hannover 96 19 9 4 6 25 19 31 Rio Ave vs. Estoril 2 - 1 Federation Australia CEO, Mr John O’Neill Sint-Truiden vs. Excelsior M 3 - 2 7. Hertha BSC 19 7 9 3 30 17 30 Uniao Leiria vs. Porto 0 - 1 AO, Qantas Socceroos Ahmad Elrich and Standard vs. Cercle 4 - 0 8. Wolfsburg 19 10 0 9 33 29 30 Academica vs. Guimaraes 0 - 2 and President Iraqi Westerlo vs. Charleroi 2 - 1 9. Hamburger SV 19 9 1 9 32 29 28 Moreirense vs. Benfica 1 - 2 Migrants Council, Mr Kassim Abood. La Louviere vs. FC Brussels 1 - 0 10. Kaiserslautern 19 8 3 8 27 27 27 Porto vs. Sp.Braga 1 - 3 Lokeren vs. Racing Genk 1 - 3 11. Nurnberg 19 6 6 7 33 31 24 Boavista vs. Gil Vicente 2 - 2 "This historic match will help grow and 12. Arminia 19 7 3 9 19 25 24 Beira-Mar vs. Nacional 0 - 3 strengthen the bond between our two Won Draw Lost For Against Points 13. Dortmund 19 5 7 7 20 24 22 Penafiel vs. Maritimo 0 - 1 countries," Mr Carr said. 1. Club Brugge 20 17 2 1 56 13 53 14. Mainz 05 19 6 4 9 27 32 22 Estoril vs. Uniao Leiria 1 - 1 2. Anderlecht 19 14 2 3 44 20 44 15. Monchengladbach 19 5 6 8 22 31 21 Belenenses vs. Rio Ave 2 - 1 "It will also be a great chance for 3. Racing Genk 20 11 6 3 31 20 39 16. Bochum 19 3 6 10 25 41 15 Sporting CP vs. Setubal 1 - 1 local fans to see our best players turn 4. Standard 20 11 4 5 36 21 37 17. Freiburg 19 3 6 10 15 38 15 out in the green and gold in their own 5. Charleroi 20 10 5 5 27 21 35 18. Hansa Rostock 19 2 6 11 15 39 12 Won Draw Lost For Against Points backyard." 6. La Louviere 20 10 4 6 31 19 34 1. Sp.Braga 19 10 6 3 29 14 36 7. AA Gent 20 9 3 8 26 25 30 Greece 2. Sporting CP 19 10 5 4 41 24 35 Australia and Iraq met at senior level 8. Lokeren 20 8 5 7 25 25 29 3. Porto 19 9 7 3 24 13 34 twice in March 1973 – as part of 9. Westerlo 20 9 2 9 21 31 29 OFI vs. Kalamaria 0 - 0 4. Benfica 19 10 4 5 30 21 34 Australia’s successful 1974 FIFA World 10. Lierse SK 20 8 4 8 37 34 28 Ionikos vs. Panathinaikos 0 - 0 5. Boavista 19 10 4 5 24 23 34 Cup qualification campaign. 11. G.B.A. 20 6 5 9 19 18 23 Kallithea vs. Olympiakos 1 - 1 6. Maritimo 19 7 9 3 20 16 30 12. Beveren 20 6 4 10 26 34 22 Kerkira vs. PAOK 0 - 1 7. Setubal 19 8 4 7 27 22 28 On that occasion, Australia won 3-1 in 13. Excelsior M 20 6 3 11 28 29 21 PAOK vs. Panionios 1 - 0 8. Rio Ave 19 6 10 3 26 22 28 Sydney with the other match ending 0-0 14. Cercle 20 6 3 11 28 53 21 Kalamaria vs. Ionikos 1 - 1 9. Guimaraes 19 7 5 7 19 18 26 in Melbourne. 15. Sint-Truiden 20 5 5 10 23 35 20 Olympiakos vs. Aris Saloniki 2 - 1 10. Belenenses 19 7 4 8 29 26 25 16. Mons-Bergen 19 4 3 12 23 35 15 Aigaleo vs. OFI 2 - 0 11. Uniao Leiria 19 5 9 5 19 19 24 The two nations also met in the quarter- 17. FC Brussels 20 4 2 14 18 40 14 Halkidona vs. Iraklis 0 - 0 12. Nacional 19 7 3 9 23 28 24 finals of the Athens 2004 Olympic 18. Oostende 20 1 6 13 18 44 9 Xanthi vs. Panathinaikos 3 - 1 13. Gil Vicente 19 5 5 9 20 24 20 Football Tournament with Iraq winning 1- Kerkira vs. AEK Athens 2 - 2 14. Penafiel 19 6 2 11 18 35 20 0. Englamd Ergotelis vs. Kallithea 1 - 1 15. Estoril 19 5 4 10 22 27 19 16. Moreirense 19 3 8 8 16 26 17 Mr O’Neill said barring injury a full- Middlesbrough vs. Everton 1 - 1 Won Draw Lost For Against Points 17. Beira-Mar 19 4 5 10 21 37 17 strength team would turn out for Fulham vs. West Bromwich 1 - 0 1. Olympiakos 16 11 4 1 31 9 37 18. Academica 19 3 4 12 14 27 13 Australia. West Bromwich vs. Manc C 2 - 0 2. AEK Athens 17 9 7 1 25 13 34 Southampton vs. Liverpool 2 - 0 3. Panathinaikos 17 10 3 4 28 11 33 Scotland "This is a match of national signifi- Norwich vs. Middlesbrough 4 - 4 4. Xanthi 17 8 5 4 26 20 29 cance," Mr O’Neill said. Manchester U vs. Aston Villa 3 - 1 5. PAOK 17 7 4 6 23 23 25 Celtic vs. Motherwell 2 - 0 Everton vs. Charlton 0 - 1 6. Aigaleo 17 5 9 3 16 13 24 Dundee FC vs. Hearts 1 - 1 "This year we embark on a campaign to Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham 3 - 0 7. Halkidona 17 5 7 5 16 15 22 Dunfermline vs. Dundee United 1 - 1 qualify for the World Cup for the first Chelsea vs. Portsmouth 3 - 0 8. Panionios 16 5 5 6 11 13 20 Hibernian vs. Kilmarnock 3 - 0 time in over 30 years and this match is Birmingham vs. Fulham 1 - 2 9. OFI 17 5 5 7 22 25 20 Livingston vs. Inverness 1 - 4 a key part of that preparation." Arsenal vs. Newcastle 1 - 0 10. Kallithea 17 4 7 6 24 26 19 Aberdeen vs. Rangers 1 - 2 Blackburn vs. Bolton 0 - 1 11. Iraklis 17 5 4 8 15 19 19 Livingston vs. Hearts 1 - 2 "Iraq has been through much turmoil and 12. Aris Saloniki 17 3 9 5 15 19 18 Dundee United vs. Dundee FC 2 - 2 we are delighted that we will be helping Won Draw Lost For Against Points 13. Ionikos 17 4 5 8 11 22 17 Hearts vs. Aberdeen 1 - 0 to rebuild Iraqi football." 1. Chelsea 24 19 4 1 48 8 61 14. Kalamaria 17 3 6 8 13 24 15 Inverness vs. Dunfermline 2 - 0 2. Arsenal 24 15 6 3 53 25 51 15. Ergotelis 17 4 3 10 14 29 15 Rangers vs. Livingston 3 - 0 Tickets for the match will go on-sale 3. Manchester U 24 14 8 2 37 14 50 16. Kerkira 17 3 5 9 12 21 14 Kilmarnock vs. Celtic 0 - 1 the week commencing 14 February with a 4. Everton 24 13 5 6 28 25 44 family of four able to attend for around 5. Liverpool 24 11 4 9 36 25 37 Won Draw Lost For Against Points $50. 6. Middlesbrough 24 10 7 7 39 33 37 1. Celtic 24 20 2 2 53 19 62 7. Charlton 24 11 4 9 28 33 37 Livorno vs. AC Milan 1 - 0 2. Rangers 24 18 5 1 51 11 59 Mr Carr said the match was part of the 8. Tottenham 24 9 6 9 29 26 33 Fiorentina vs. Roma 1 - 2 3. Hibernian 23 13 4 6 41 29 43 State Government’s ongoing commitment to 9. Bolton 24 9 6 9 31 31 33 Parma vs. Udinese 1 - 0 4. Hearts 24 10 8 6 27 21 38 football. 10. Manchester C 24 8 7 9 30 26 31 Chievo vs. Livorno 1 - 0 5. Aberdeen 24 10 6 8 24 23 36 11. Aston Villa 24 8 7 9 27 29 31 AC Milan vs. Bologna 0 - 1 6. Motherwell 23 9 3 11 28 31 30 "We want to help to promote, grow and 12. Newcastle 24 7 8 9 35 41 29 Roma vs. Messina 3 - 2 7. Kilmarnock 24 9 2 13 31 40 29 develop in Australia," Mr 13. Fulham 24 8 4 12 31 40 28 Sampdoria vs. Siena 1 - 1 8. Inverness 24 6 7 11 27 35 25 Carr said. 14. Portsmouth 24 7 6 11 26 34 27 Brescia vs. Lecce 0 - 1 9. Dunfermline 24 5 6 13 21 36 21 15. Birmingham 24 6 8 10 27 30 26 Reggina vs. Lazio 2 - 1 10. Dundee FC 24 5 6 13 26 45 21 "That is why last May I launched the 16. Blackburn 24 5 10 9 21 34 25 Palermo vs. Inter Milan 0 - 2 11. Dundee United 24 3 9 12 25 40 18 "Freedom and Friendship Cup" between the 17. Crystal Palace 24 5 6 13 27 37 21 Atalanta vs. Juventus 1 - 2 12. Livingston 24 4 4 16 19 43 16 Socceroos and Turkey. 18. Southampton 24 3 9 12 25 39 18 Cagliari vs. Fiorentina 1 - 0 19. Norwich 24 2 11 11 23 46 17 Spain "Last October I also launched the Johnny 20. West Bromwich 24 2 10 12 19 44 16 Won Draw Lost For Against Points Warren Soccer Academy – a $1.5 million 1. Juventus 21 15 5 1 38 12 50 Malaga vs. Atletico 1 - 0 State Government initiative that will France 2. AC Milan 21 12 6 3 35 14 42 Levante vs. Sociedad 2 - 1 enable our best young players to access 3. Inter Milan 21 7 14 0 41 27 35 Atletico vs. Albacete 3 - 1 the best possible training at home." Nice vs. Lille 1 - 1 4. Udinese 21 10 4 7 28 21 34 Sevilla vs. Barcelona 0 - 4 Nantes vs. Saint Etienne 0 - 0 5. Roma 21 9 6 6 40 32 33 Espanyol vs. Betis 2 - 2 Paris SG vs. Istres 2 - 2 6. Sampdoria 21 9 5 7 22 17 32 Racing vs. Levante 2 - 2 Easter Saturday’s match would be a key Lens vs. Caen 0 - 1 7. Reggina 21 8 6 7 20 21 30 Sociedad vs. Villarreal 0 - 4 part of preparations for both countries Caen vs. Lille 0 - 0 8. Palermo 21 7 8 6 19 15 29 Valencia vs. Athletic 2 - 2 for forthcoming qualification matches for Lens vs. Strasbourg 2 - 1 9. Cagliari 21 8 5 8 28 33 29 Zaragoza vs. Malaga 1 - 0 the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals. Metz vs. Auxerre 3 - 0 10. Lecce 21 7 7 7 37 38 28 Mallorca vs. Getafe 3 - 1 Rennes vs. Bordeaux 2 - 0 11. Bologna 21 7 6 8 21 20 27 Numancia vs. Real Madrid 1 - 2 Mr Carr said the match was great oppor- Sochaux vs. Nice 0 - 0 12. Messina 21 7 6 8 26 32 27 Osasuna vs. Deportivo 1 - 1 tunity for the Australian - Iraqi commu- Toulouse vs. Marseille 1 - 3 13. Livorno 21 7 5 9 24 28 26 nity to come out and support their team. Istres vs. Nantes 0 - 1 14. Chievo 21 6 7 8 20 29 25 Won Draw Lost For Against Points Monaco vs. Paris SG 2 - 0 15. Lazio 21 6 5 10 28 33 23 1. Barcelona 21 16 3 2 43 14 51 In NSW local government areas, the high- 16. Fiorentina 21 5 8 8 20 25 23 2. Real Madrid 21 14 2 5 37 16 44 est proportion of Iraqi born residents Won Draw Lost For Against Points 17. Parma 21 5 7 9 21 32 22 3. Valencia 21 10 7 4 32 18 37 includes Fairfield and Liverpool. 1. Lyon 23 13 9 1 30 11 48 18. Siena 21 3 10 8 16 28 19 4. Espanyol 21 10 5 6 26 20 35 2. Lille 24 12 8 4 30 16 44 19. Brescia 21 5 4 12 15 28 19 5. Sevilla 21 10 5 6 23 23 35 According to 2001 census data, there are 3. Monaco 23 11 9 3 34 20 42 20. Atalanta 21 1 8 12 15 29 11 6. Villarreal 21 9 7 5 35 17 34 24,831 Australian residents who were born 4. Auxerre 24 12 5 7 34 24 41 7. Betis 21 9 7 5 30 23 34 in Iraq. Of this total, 63 per cent 5. Marseille 24 12 5 7 30 22 41 Netherlands 8. Athletic 21 8 6 7 32 27 30 (15,748) reside in NSW. 6. Toulouse 24 9 8 7 26 22 35 9. Atletico 21 8 5 8 22 20 29 7. Sochaux 24 9 7 8 30 23 34 RBC vs. RKC 0 - 1 10. Osasuna 21 8 5 8 31 34 29 A recent Sydney Morning Herald article 8. Rennes 24 9 5 10 25 27 32 FC Utrecht vs. Ajax 0 - 2 11. Deportivo 21 6 10 5 30 30 28 (15/1/05) noted there had been a large 9. Bordeaux 24 6 13 5 26 22 31 vs. Vitesse 1 - 2 12. Zaragoza 21 8 4 9 27 32 28 influx since the 2001 census with the 10. Saint Etienne 23 6 12 5 27 20 30 Roda JC vs. Willem II 4 - 0 13. Levante 21 7 4 10 25 33 25 number of Iraqi citizens now estimated 11. Paris SG 24 6 12 6 25 26 30 FC den Bosch vs. AZ 0 - 1 14. Getafe 21 6 5 10 21 25 23 at more than 100,000 people. Sydney’s 12. Metz 24 7 8 9 21 30 29 Vitesse vs. RBC 1 - 3 15. Sociedad 21 6 4 11 23 30 22 Iraqi population is unofficially estimat- 13. Lens 24 6 10 8 23 25 28 FC Twente vs. Feyenoord 0 - 0 16. Racing 21 5 6 10 19 31 21 ed at between 55,000-80,000 persons. 14. Nice 24 6 10 8 28 33 28 NAC vs. SC Heerenveen 1 - 1 17. Malaga 21 6 3 12 15 30 21 15. Nantes 24 6 8 10 20 24 26 Groningen vs. de Graafschap 1 - 0 18. Albacete 21 4 8 9 18 28 20 According to 2001 census data, there are 16. Caen 24 5 9 10 18 37 24 RKC vs. PSV 1 - 4 19. Mallorca 21 4 5 12 21 36 17 24,832 Australian residents who were born 17. Ajaccio 23 4 10 9 18 26 22 Ajax vs. ADO den Haag 0 - 0 20. Numancia 21 3 5 13 13 36 14 in Iraq. Of this total, 63% (15,746) 18. Strasbourg 23 4 9 10 21 31 21 NEC vs. FC Utrecht 0 - 0 reside in NSW. 19. Bastia 23 5 6 12 17 30 21 20. Istres 24 2 11 11 14 28 17 Won Draw Lost For Against Points QANTAS SOCCEROOS TO PLAY IRAQ IN SYDNEY A recent "SMH" article (15/1/05) noted 1. PSV 19 15 3 1 50 11 48 ON EASTER SATURDAY there had been a large influx since the Germany 2. AZ 19 14 4 1 46 13 46 2001 census with the number of Iraqi 3. Ajax 19 12 5 2 43 17 41 The Premier of NSW, Mr Bob Carr today citizens now estimated at more than Schalke 04 vs. Werder Bremen 2 - 1 4. Feyenoord 19 9 5 5 43 25 32 announced that the Qantas Socceroos would 100,000 people. Sydney’s Iraqi population Hannover 96 vs. Leverkusen 0 - 3 5. SC Heerenveen 19 9 5 5 33 30 32 play Iraq in Sydney – the first time the is unofficially estimated at between Bochum vs. Hertha BSC 2 - 2 6. Vitesse 19 9 3 7 31 27 30 two countries have met at senior inter- 55,000-80,000 persons. Hamburger SV vs. Mainz 05 2 - 1 7. Roda JC 19 8 5 6 36 28 29 national level for more than 30 years. Arminia vs. Hannover 96 0 - 1 8. FC Utrecht 19 8 5 6 23 21 29 Ms Nori said the match would become a Leverkusen vs. Bochum 4 - 0 9. NAC 19 7 6 6 28 38 27 The match will be played on Easter key component of the Easter in Sydney Dortmund vs. Monchengladbach 1 - 1 10. FC Groningen 19 7 4 8 28 33 25 Saturday (26 March 2005) at Telstra festival – to be launched next month. Freiburg vs. Wolfsburg 1 - 0 11. RKC 19 6 6 7 23 27 24 Stadium – kick off at 7pm. Stuttgart vs. Nurnberg 2 - 4 12. FC Twente 19 6 4 9 22 25 22 Kaiserslautern vs. Schalke 04 2 - 0 13. Willem II 19 6 4 9 22 32 22 Iraq (equal 44) - who made the semi- GOAL! WEEKLY PAGE 13

c’s Victorian soccer legend Eddie Krncevic repre- cevi sented Australia 35 times and scored 17 Krn goals. He played professionally in Europe for Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia), MSV Duisberg ner (Germany), Anderlecht (Belgium), Mulhouse Kor (France), FC Leige , Aalst and Charleroi in with Belgium. Eddie Krncevic

Greetings soccer fans to my very cer in this state. like the Knights, South, Georgie worthy cause. We may not have tell just how much the South own column, Krncevic’s Korner. I think one of the things that and Heidelberg returning to the been able to move as well as Americans have influenced his A segment where I get the we’ve all missed in recent years fold, the VPL and it’s fans can years gone by but I hope those technique and style of play. In chance to talk about the the best is the rivalries and colourful also look forward to watching who turned out enjoyed some my opinion this guy really has game in the world and what’s atmospheres at many of playing standards improve. quality football. what it takes to play in the “A happening with it in Victoria. Melbourne’s grounds. Feels like Victorian soccer is League”. Except for the occassional fix- heading in the right direction. Pena Potential VPL ture and probably due to the I hope you enjoyed the week- geographical nature of the old Tsunami Game I managed to get down to ends football action. Looking I’d like to start off by saying that NSL, only one set of supporters Monterey Reserve on Saturday forward to voicing my opinions I’m really looking forward to the could attend most games. Although I would have preferred and watch the action between about Victorian football again Premier League season. Two sets of passionate fans at a for it to have been under differ- Frankston Pines and Bentleigh next week. Please feel free to Together with the derbies return- football ground definately add to ent circumstances it was most Greens. Oneplayer that really write to me at: ing and the announcement of the banter and the involvement enjoyable turning out for the caught my eye was Bentleigh’s Vodaphone as a the major spon- of the occassion. Masteroos on Australia Day and Marcelo Pena. His touch was Goal! Weekly sor of the league, it really does As a player, there’s no better catching up with some good old impressive, he was comfortable P.O. Box 142 set us up for an exciting season motivation than the anticipation mates. A pleasant day was had on the ball and he really stood Port Melbourne, 3207 ahead. of a big game with the buzz of by all and Port Melbourne must out in a losing side. After spend- It’s refreshing to have so many the crowd to get you going. be congratulated for doing their ing his last few years playing his Cheers, positive things happening to soc- I’ve got no doubts with teams bit to raise money for such a football in Chile you could really Eddie

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Contributors Mark Boric, Eddie Krncevic, Adrian Ceddia, Steve Gray Ph:9681 8881 Photographers Costa Koutropoulos, Steve Gray, Adrian Ceddia Fax:9681 8883 Goal! Weekly endeavours to be as accu- rate as possible with everything it publish- es. The Fair Trading Act 1999 requires www.pingeatery.com.au Goal! Weekly to disclaim any belief in the truth or falsity of information which is sup- plied to it and which is published in other than editorial content. ON THE BOX THIS WEEK FOOTBALL QUIZ CHANNEL 31 1/ For which club did Paul Trimboli play for before he joined The VSF Scoccer Show, Wednesday 9pm South Melbourne? SBS 2/ Where does Heidelberg United play its home games? FIFA World Cup Classics, Sunday, 2pm 3/ Who played in last season’s Premier League Grand Final and Football Mundial, Sunday, 3pm The World Game, Sunday, 4pm what was the score? 4/ How many times have the Melbourne Knights won the FOX NSL? Football Euro, Friday, 7.30pm LIVE: English Premier League, Saturday, 11.30pm 5/ What are the colours of Doncaster Rovers SC? Crystal Palace v Bolton 6/ The V.S.F State League Reserves used to participate in a LIVE: English Premier League, Sunday, 2am knock-out cup competition until it was last contested in T.B.A. LIVE: English Premier League, Sunday, 4.15am 1986. Do you remember what it was called? Aston Villa v Arsenal 7/ Who is the new major sponsor of the VSF Premier League? 8/ Box Hill Inter’s home ground is called? ESPN Copa del Rey, Quarter Finals, 2nd Leg, Friday 1pm 9/ True or False? Former Socceroo striker Gary Cole once held Soccernet’s Press Pass, Friday, 11pm a World Cup record for scoring seven goals against FIJI in a Soccernet’s Press Pass, Saturday, 1.30pm 1980 qualifying match at Olympic Park, Melbourne? International Beach Soccer, Sunday, 9am Spanish Primera Division, Sunday, 10pm 10/ Mark Viduka played for which Croatian club after leav- LIVE: Italian Serie A, Sunday, 12.55am ing Melbourne Knights? Dutch Football, Sunday, 3am 11/ Where are the new offices of Victorian Soccer Federation International Beach Soccer, Monday, 6.30am LIVE: Spanish Primera Division, Monday, 6.55am located? Dutch Football, Tuesday, 7.30am 12/ Can you name the Victorian hero who scored the goal LIVE: F.A Cup soccer, Wednesday, 6.25am which clinched Aussie soccer’s only World Cup appearance International Beach Soccer, Wednesday, 5pm in 1974?

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Melbourne Victory’s Operations Manager and former Socceroo, Gary Cole gladly donned on the green & gold George Jolevski in action taking on two Port Mehmet Durakovic made 62 appearances for Australia and is for the worthwhile cause. players. now head coach of the Sharks. Here he looks on with interest as his squad prepares for the State League Division 1 Championship.

Just recently retired, but perhaps one of the babies of the Masteroos, Paul Trimboli, enjoys a laugh at the half-time break.

Port’s Senior Women’s Coach, Jym Orfanidis, MC’s the afternoon’s pro- ceedings. Tsunami Relief Fundraiser Match

A wizard of the wings in his day and former Melbourne Knights star, Joe Biskic, showed he Together with the Red Mobile Phones, SEN 1116, still had a couple of moves up his sleeve last Cross, Port Melbourne Radio 3XY, Nike, Pascoe Wednesday. Sharks SC hosted a charity Vale Sports, Stambos Foods football match at SS and Lemnos Foods. Anderson Reserve on Contributions are still being Australia Day. accepted, so if you’ve got In aid of the recent Tsunami something to add then victims over $1500 was please contact Phil raised, as about 350 of Diamataris on 0400 020 073. Victoria’s football community The Masteroos proved they turned out to support and still had what it takes by run- enjoy a match between Port ning out victors by three Melbourne and a selection of goals to nil. past greats playing under the For the record John guise of “The Masteroos”. Markovski grabbed a goal,

Ahhhhhh! The day could not have gone as did and Paul Referee Perry Mur leads out the teams from the tunnell together Ah! Ah! Alexandros! Former Heidelberg United legends, Theo ahead without the generosity Trimboli. with junior players from Port Melbourne & South Melbourne JSC’s. Selemidis and Peter Tsolakis enjoy a well earnt drink in the heat- wave. of sponsors Crazy John’s

Port Melbourne line-up in a match that will no doubt give them invaluable experience in their collective football education.

Above: Crazy John’s Mobile Phones, John Ilhan, played a hand both on and off the field in aid of the tsunami relief event.

Left: Socceroo Hall of Famer andGoal! Weekly’s own columnist, Eddie Krncevic, was also present to play for the aid of Tsunami victims ,

Football Quiz Answers: 1/ Sunshine Georgies. 2/ Olympic Park, Heidelberg West. 3/ Green Gully defeated Frankston Pines 1-0. 4/ Twice, 1997& 1998. 5/ Green & Yellow. 6/ Harry Armstrong Cup. 7/ Vodafone. 8/ Wembley Park. 9/ True. The game finished 10-0 and a young David Mitchell also grabbed a hat-trick. Gary held that record until FIJI lost its very next match 13-0 to New Zealand and Kiwi captain Steve Sumner bagged 8 goals. 10/ Croatia Zagreb. 11/ 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury. 12/ . Round 14 Round 22 22-05-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 6:00PM 15-07-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs ALTONA MAGIC 8:15PM 22-05-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs FRANKSTON PINES 3:00PM 16-07-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 3:00PM 22-05-05 PRESTON LIONS vs ALTONA MAGIC 3:00PM 17-07-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 3:00PM 22-05-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs MELB KNIGHTS 6:00PM 17-07-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs PRESTON LIONS 3:00PM 22-05-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 3:00PM 17-07-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM 23-05-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 8:15PM 17-07-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs FAWKNER BLUES 3:00PM 23-05-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 8:15PM 18-07-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 8:15PM Round 15 Round 23 23-07-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 5:30PM 27-05-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs FAWKNER BLUES 8:15PM 23-07-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 3:00PM 28-05-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs PRESTON LIONS 3:00PM 24-07-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 3:00PM 28-05-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs ESSENDON ROYALS 5:30PM 24-07-05 PRESTON LIONS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 3:00PM 28-05-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 3:00PM 24-07-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs FRANKSTON PINES 6:00PM 29-05-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 3:00PM 24-07-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3:00PM 29-05-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 3:00PM 25-07-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 8:15PM 30-05-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 8:15PM

Round 16 Round 24 29-07-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 8:15PM 05-06-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs FRANKSTON PINES 3:00PM 30-07-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 5:30PM 05-06-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 3:00PM 30-07-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs PRESTON LIONS 3:00PM 05-06-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3:00PM 31-07-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM 05-06-05 PRESTON LIONS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 3:00PM 31-07-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs FAWKNER BLUES 3:00PM 05-06-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 6:00PM 31-07-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 3:00PM 06-06-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs ALTONA MAGIC 8:15PM 01-08-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 8:15PM 06-06-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 8:15PM

Round 17 Round 25 13-08-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs ALTONA MAGIC 3:00PM 10-06-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 8:15PM 14-08-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 3:00PM 11-06-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM 14-08-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 3:00PM 11-06-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 5:30PM 14-08-05 PRESTON LIONS vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 3:00PM 11-06-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 3:00PM 14-08-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 6:00PM 12-06-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs PRESTON LIONS 6:00PM 15-08-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 8:15PM 12-06-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs FAWKNER BLUES 3:00PM 15-08-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs FRANKSTON PINES 8:15PM 12-06-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 3:00PM

Round 18 Round 26 21-08-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 3:00PM 18-06-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 3:00PM 21-08-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 3:00PM 19-06-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3:00PM 21-08-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs PRESTON LIONS 3:00PM 19-06-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs ALTONA MAGIC 3:00PM 21-08-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM 19-06-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 3:00PM 21-08-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs FAWKNER BLUES 3:00PM 19-06-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs PRESTON LIONS 3:00PM 21-08-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 3:00PM 20-06-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 8:15PM 21-08-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 3:00PM 20-06-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 8:15PM

Round 19 WHERE TO CATCH ALL THE ACTION 24-06-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs FRANKSTON PINES 8:15PM OAKLEIGH CANNONS - JACK EDWARDS RESERVE, 25-06-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 3:00PM OAKLEIGH, MEL REF: 69-H9 25-06-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 5:30PM ALTONA MAGIC - PAISLEY RESERVE, 26-06-05 PRESTON LIONS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM ALTONA NORTH, MEL REF: 55-C5 26-06-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs FAWKNER BLUES 6:00PM FRANKSTON PINES - MONTEREY RESERVE, 26-06-05 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 3:00PM FRANKSTON NORTH, MEL REF: 99-K8 27-06-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 8:15PM SOUTH MELBOURNE - BOB JANE STADIUM, ALBERT PARK, MEL REF: 2K-F6 HEIDELBERG UNITED - OLYMPIC PARK, Round 20 HEIDELBERG WEST, MEL REF: 19-D11 02-07-05 FRANKSTON PINES vs ALTONA MAGIC 3:00PM MELBOURNE KNIGHTS - KNIGHTS STADIUM, 03-07-05 SOUTH MELBOURNE vs MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 3:00PM NORTH SUNSHINE MEL REF: 27-A6 03-07-05 HEIDELBERG UNITED vs SUNSHINE GEORGIES 3:00PM BULLEEN ZEBRAS - VENETO SOCIAL CLUB, 03-07-05 BENTLEIGH GREENS vs GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS 3:00PM BULLEEN, MEL REF: 32-D9 03-07-05 ST. ALBANS SAINTS vs ESSENDON ROYALS 3:00PM SUNSHINE GEORGIES - CHAPLIN RESERVE, 04-07-05 BULLEEN ZEBRAS vs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 8:15PM SUNSHINE, MEL REF: 26-G12 04-07-05 FAWKNER BLUES vs PRESTON LIONS 8:15PM ST. ALBANS SAINTS - CHURCHILL RESERVE, ST. ALBANS MEL REF: 14-D10 BENTLEIGH GREENS - KINGSTON HEATH SOCCER COMPLEX, Round 21 CHELTENHAM, MEL REF: 87-F2 PRESTON LIONS - BT CONNOR RESERVE, 08-07-05 OAKLEIGH CANNONS vs ST. ALBANS SAINTS 8:15PM RESERVOIR, MEL REF: 18-B2 09-07-05 ALTONA MAGIC vs BULLEEN ZEBRAS 5:30PM GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS - GREEN GULLY RESERVE, 10-07-05 PRESTON LIONS vs BENTLEIGH GREENS 3:00PM KEILOR DOWNS, MEL REF: 14-E8 10-07-05 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS vs HEIDELBERG UNITED 6:00PM FAWKNER BLUES - EPPING SOCCER STADIUM, 10-07-05 SUNSHINE GEORGIES vs SOUTH MELBOURNE 3:00PM EPPING, MEL REF: 182-C4 10-07-05 MELB KNIGHTS vs FRANKSTON PINES 3:00PM ESSENDON ROYALS - VENETO SOCIAL CLUB, 11-07-05 ESSENDON ROYALS vs FAWKNER BLUES 8:15PM BULLEEN, MEL REF: 32-D9