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TOM JACK / SOUVENIR ROAR POSTER / VPL RD 22 WAYNE GORDON LANGWARRIN SC FULL NAME: Wayne Malcolm Gordon BIRTHPLACE: Munster, Germany BIRTH DATE: 10th July 1984 HEIGHT: 174cm WEIGHT: 76kg MARRIED: Not yet. Engaged to Nicola CAR: Ford Falcon OCCUPATION OUTSIDE FOOTBALL: Starting a job with Andy Wright in drainage NICKNAME: Buzzer PREVIOUS CLUBS: Gretna, Albion Rovers, Newcastle Blue Star, Workington Reds, Chel- sea Hajduk CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: Dennis Bergkamp FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: Fernando Torres FAVOURITE VPL PLAYER: Danny Black FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: First league game for Gretna v Greenock Morton when I was 17. It ended up 1–1 MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: Carlisle Utd v Birmingham City, 1995 Auto Windscreens Shield Final at the old Wembley. Birmingham won 1–0 after extra time and it was a full house. What a game that was MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE SCORED: Scoring in both the FA Cup and for the same team – Gretna. The goal in the FA Cup was my fi rst touch after coming on as a sub v Brigg Town. We went 3–0 down but we’d got back to 3–3 by half time. We won EARLIEST FOOTBALL MEMORY: Playing under-12s for local club Brampton and being offside about 1000 times FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: Playing for Workington Reds when a fan jumped the fence and wanted to fi ght me BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Not being a full-time pro WORST INJURY: Ankle ligament. Out for two months MOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT: I was going to say a big horrible Peterhead centre half that kept kicking the shit out of me but I’ll say a Spanish triallist in a game between Gretna and Workington Reds. He head-butted me off the ball and broke my nose FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: Hampden Park FOOTBALL FOCUS against Queens Park. It was awesome SUPERSTITIONS: No sex before a game (Edi- tor’s note: respondent unable to put a time limit on that) Photo by Darryl Kennedy WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS? Pace and touch WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES? Don’t score enough goals FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: Liverpool FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS: Tennis and snooker FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: Roger Federer FAVOURITE FOODS: Chicken parma, lasagne and pizza. I love pizza. HOBBIES: Going to the beach, spending time with friends FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: Miami Ink, The Simpsons FAVOURITE MUSIC: All music really. I like a lot of classical music FAVOURITE FILM: Bad Boys BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My parents. Yeah, I’d have to say my mum and dad. Defi nitely BIGGEST DRAG IN FOOTBALL: Referees. They do my head in at times FOOTBALL AMBITION: Even though I’m 25 I’d love to play at the highest level possible and get back into full-time football WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET? Will Smith YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S VPL: Dandy Thunder

p2 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 [email protected] SOCCER HOTLINES VPL ENTERS FEVER PITCH ZONE! The Victorian has fi nally deep lying midfi elder, will be their key player as Close but no cigar side after a very pleasing start to the campaign reached its business-end with the follow- Altona look to add to last year’s success. Oakleigh Cannons, Heidelberg United, which saw them occupy the summit of the table for ing weeks promising to dish up plenty for Hume City certainly entertained their crowds Sunshine Georgies were all in contention for a the fi rst month of the competition. fans. with their fl uid passing game. They took a cal- fi nal spot but narrowly missed out due to different The Candidates For The Top Honour culated risk in replacing Goran Lozanovski with reasons. Adios for now.. While Dandenong Thunder has stormed to the player-coach Andy Vlahos, and it proved to be a Despite early signs of promise, and its Relegated from the top tier will be the minor premiership, up their trail remains the forces successful decision as his introduction coinciding touch of master stroke in acquiring the services of Whittlesea Zebras and Preston Lions; with both of reigning premiers Altona Magic, free-fl owing with the team’s push into the top fi ve. Osagie Ederaro, the Bergers (Heidelberg United) set join the State League 1 come 2010. Despite Hume City, former NSL giants South , The Bob Jane stadium this season saw its home somewhat hit a decline in form that sees them performing admirably throughout the season, and and traditionally strong Green Gully. team relive the days of its past glory, where the harshly miss out on a fi nals birth. the introduction of to the helm, Question marks were raised when Stuart Munro’s crowds were treated to exotic performances from The Oakleigh Cannons have been the Zebras were unable to recover from their unfa- Thunder outfi t conceded its fi rst of two losses Michael Mihakopoulos’s men. The almighty at- sporadic all season long, but can take positives vourable position as their football was somewhat late in the season given youngster Jack Hingert’s tacking line-up led by Vaughn Coveny and Goran from off-season signing Jerry Karpeh’s recent run overshadowed by events off the fi eld events. departure to A-league newcomers North Queen- Zoric will be expected to push all the way. in form, which they will hope continues onto next Preston, on the other hand – have been sland Fury – but its perfect end to the season has Green Gully, round up the teams set to compete season as the Cannons look to regroup in order to quite pedestrian on the pitch, given their player brushed aside any doubts aside. Joe Di Iorio has in the fi nals, and are expected to challenge for the mount a serious challenge in 2010. exodus which saw a handful of experiences indi- been outstanding and will need to extend his scor- honour capably with Peter Ollerton in the coach- Likewise to Dandenong Thunder, the viduals depart in the off-season. ing streak if Dandenong are to etch their name in ing seat. Like South Melbourne, they too, boast a Andy-O’Dell lead Sunshine Georgies outfi t caused All followers of Victorian football will the history books. formidable attacking line-up that will ensure the many surprises given their newcomer status, after certainly look with great interest next season to see Reigning premiers Altona Magic will look to side do their best in bringing glory back to the faring in State League 1 in 2008. if both these teams can mount a return to the top repeat its 1996/1997 back-to-back exploits as it en- Gully fortress. tier. ters the fi nals series. Coach Vlado Tortevski should The fl oodgates are open for an exciting fi nish to What happened? be credited for his trust in youth, which saw the the competition, and with unpredictability being Richmond fi nishes the season bottom- By Daniel Phan the rise in names such as Kliment Taseski, Philiip the theme for the season, who knows the outcome third of the table in what will be considered a Riccobene, Mifi t Bojku and Nicholas Kalmar. Pece of this years fi nals series major disappointment for the team’s management Photo Daniel Flis Siseski, arguably the competition’s best passer and and supporters who had great expectations of the WHAT THE EXPERTS THINK... Who do you think will Who do you think Who do you think take votes away from him. Nevertheless, the play-off in the VPL will play-off in the will play-off in the experienced Osman who has played profession- Grand? VPL Grand Final? VPL Grand Final? ally in Turkey, Romania and Finland has been It would be cruel not to I think Dandenong Dandenong Thunder the quiet achiever in Thunder’s surge. He’s also see Dandenong Thunder and Hume City. What one of the fi rst names pencilled in to the team Thunder deserves in the Grand Final. They can you say that hasn’t sheet each week and has had more game time have held top position for to be there after a already been said about than any other Thunder player this season. If the majority of the season sterling home and Thunder? The greatest consistency of performance counts for any- and fully deserve a spot away season. Who ever Premier League thing then Osman should poll quite well. Just in the Grand Final. Their Andrew they will meet will no Eddie season in the club’s Craig one goalkeeper has won this award since 1971 opponents I believe will Fisher doubt be a closely run Krncevic history deserves to be MacKenzie (Jim Kourtis of Bentleigh Greens in 2002) and be out of Hume City and race. Hume City look capped with Grand Final although that may not change this year I’m tip- Altona Magic, both teams success. Thunder is the pingLupce Acevski of Hume City as runner-up. have shown excellent form going into the second strong, South Melbourne have got a lot to most exciting attacking unit in the competition half of the season and will carry that form into the play for in their Jubilee year, but I’ve got and Hume the stingiest when it comes to giv- fi nals. a funny feeling Altona Magic will get will win the women’s Gold Medal? ing away goals. Both clubs can command big Runner up? chance to defend their crown. support and if they are the Grand Finalists then Who do you think will play-off in the WPL I think the goalscoring charts hold the key to get set for a bumper crowd for what should be a Grand Final? selecting the possible winner and runner-up Box Hill and South Melbourne look the most Who do you think will play-off in the gala occasion. There’s been talk about a monkey in the WPL. My selection is Laura Spiranovic likely to make the Grand Final this season. How- WPL Grand Final? on the back of Thunder coach Stuart Munro of South Melbourne. The goal machine has a ever the women’s competiton this season has been Box Hill Inter have got the experience to having previously led Oakleigh to a resounding remarkable goals per game average. Add that to very close with all teams in the top six evenly navigate their way through the fi nals series minor premiership win only to bow out of the the fact that she has had more game time than matched. and I think it’s South Melbourne’s turn to fi nals in straight sets. But that sort of talk counts any of her teammates then surely she looks try and break the stranglehold. for nothing among his current playing group and a standout selection. I’m tipping another star Who do you think will win the VPL Grand Munro won’t dwell on the past. striker, Melanie Camilleri of Heidelberg, as Final? Score? runner-up. Who do you think will win the VPL Something is telling me Hume City will make the Who do you think will play-off in the fi nal and upset Dandenong 2-1. The Grand Final Grand Final? Score? WPL Grand Final? Highlight of the season so far? can be unpredictable, we only need to go back to Dandenong Thunder 2-1 Altona Magic Box Hill Inter and Heidelberg United. Okay, There have been many but one that sticks out last year when the unfancied Magic defeated the I’m taking the easy way out given that these two was watching little Osagie Ederaro make his Melbourne Knights. So for me its Hume City 2-1. Who do you think will win the WPL have cemented a fi erce Grand Final rivarly over debut for Heidelberg in a Round One clash with Grand Final? Score? the past three seasons but I see no reason why Oakleigh Cannons at . Who do you think will win the WPL Grand Box Hill Inter 3-2 South Melbourne their head-to-head stoush can’t continue. I’d I’d never seen Ederaro before but he caught the Final? Score? love to throw Casey Comets into the equation eye almost immediately. His pace and his nose I believe this will come down to fi nals experi- for goal can take him a long way in Australian Who will win the men’s Gold Medal? for strictly parochial reasons (I live there!). ence, so Box Hill is my choice to defeat South club football. Don’t know if former Heidelberg Runner up? Melbourne 1-0 in extra-time. Who do you think will win the VPL Grand and Socceroo striker Jamie Paton is working on I think it will be a clean sweep for the Final? Score? Ederaro but if not he should be. Hope you’re Who will win the men’s Gold Medal? Run- Thunder this year with the winner being Dandenong Thunder in a 4–3 thriller (let’s hope reading this, Jamie! ner up? either Joey Di Iorio or Veton Korcari. for goals galore). If I’m right with my tip for A very hard choice, I’ve seen over 30 VPL games the fi nalists then it will be a historic decider as this season and one player that always stands out neither club has clinched this honour. That alone for me is Osagie Ederaro from Heidelberg United. Who will win the women’s Gold Dandenong’s Joe Di Lorio has also had a stellar Medal? Runner up? should make for a gripping fi nale to what has season. Laura Spiranovic has been a big reason for been a tremendous season for our elite competi- South Melbourne’s impressive return to the tion. Who will win the women’s Gold Medal? WPL. Runner up will probably be either Who do you think will win the WPL Runner up? Heidelberg United’s Rita Mankowski or Amanda Lawless has been a goal scoring machine Grand Final? Score? Box Hill Inter’s Amanda Lawless. for Box Hill this year, scoring a goal in the fi rst You’d like to think that it’s Heidelberg’s turn fi ve games of the season, as well as some braces to square the recent ledger but I’m tipping Box and a haul of four goals in a game. Teammate Me- Highlight of the season so far? Hill Inter on penalties after a nailbiting period lissa Barberi could be a threat for the medal. No doubt Dandenong Thunder has been a of extra time. breath of fresh air for the league this year. Highlight of the season so far? Good football, good crowds and it has been Who will win the men’s Gold Medal? Dandenong Thunder’s amazing season, no-one good to see someone new rattle the cage. Runner up? expect those at Dandenong would have expected In a sense I’m selecting a bolter by going for a newly promoted team to take the league by Levent Osman of Dandenong Thunder as some Can the Magic go back to back and storm. of his teammates further afi eld seem certain to steal Dandy’s thunder? Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p3 ERREA SCOREBOARD VPL Round 22

P W D L F A PT Hume City 0 Dandenong Thunder (P) 22 15 5 2 45 21 50 Oakleigh Cannons 1 (B Obradovic) Altona Magic 22 11 5 6 36 26 38 Green Gully Cavaliers 22 11 5 6 29 21 38 South Melbourne 1 (F De Moraes) Hume City 22 11 4 7 39 16 37 Sunshine Georgies 0 South Melbourne 22 10 7 5 41 22 37 Heidelberg Utd 22 10 4 8 35 26 34 Green Gully 1 (J Nikolic) Oakleigh Cannons 22 9 6 7 24 22 33 Richmond 0 Sunshine Georgies 22 8 8 6 18 18 32 Heidelberg Utd 0 Melbourne Knights 22 7 6 9 26 25 27 Dandenong Thunder 1 Richmond 22 7 3 12 28 31 24 (R Muriqi)

Whittlesea Zebras (R) 22 2 4 16 15 42 10 Preston Lions 0 Preston Lions (R) 22 2 1 19 14 80 7 Whittlesea Zebras 2 (N Kalambokis T Apos- tolikas)

Melbourne Knights 1 (M Becket) Altona Magic 1 (A Fadljevic)

Minor Premiers: Dandenong Thunder Top Five Series: Dandenong Thunder, Al- tona Magic, Green Gully, Hume City, South Mel- bourne Relegated: Whittlesea Zebras Preston Lions TOP SHOTS! Thanks to our friends at Erreà the Top Scorer of this season’s VPL top scorer will receive a $500 gift voucher. Joseph Di Iorio - Dandenong Thunder 17 Osagie Ederaro - Heidelberg Utd 15 Zoran Petrevski - Hume City 11 Goran Zoric - South Melbourne 10 Jerry Karpeh - Oakleigh Cannons 9 Fernando De Moraes - South Melbourne 7 - Melbourne Knights 7 Michael Curcija - Altona Magic 6 Gianni De Nittis - South Melbourne 6 The Victorian John Sapazovski - Sunshine Georgies 6 Richard Cardozo - Richmond Eagles 6

Hume City 5 Oakleigh Cannons 0, South Melbourne 0 Sun- shine Georgies 1, Green Gully Cavaliers 0 Richmond 1, Heidel- Football Show berg Utd 0 Dandenong Thunder 1, Preston Lions 2 Whittlesea Zebras 3, Melbourne Knights 0 Altona Magic 3 P W D L F A PT Heidelberg Utd 24 14 6 4 45 27 48 South Melbourne 24 14 3 7 45 30 45 Richmond 24 12 6 6 45 32 42 Sunshine Georgies 24 11 4 9 48 34 37 Every Wednesday Green Gully Cavaliers 24 11 4 9 30 31 37 Oakleigh Cannons 24 11 2 11 44 50 35 V.I.S 23 11 1 11 51 48 34 Melbourne Knights 24 9 3 12 31 43 30 Preston Lions 24 9 2 13 40 49 29 C31 8pm Altona Magic 23 7 7 9 28 29 28 Whittlesea Zebras 24 8 3 13 37 42 27 Dandenong Thunder 24 7 3 14 34 55 24 Hume City 24 7 4 13 42 50 22 p4 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 VPL Round 22 The Premiership SOUTH SCRAPE THROUGH! Georgies Left Heartbroken SOUTH SUNSHINE MELBOURNE 1 - 0 GEORGIES South Melbourne has cemented a spot in the fi nals for the fi rst time since 2006, following a hard fought 1-0 victory at Bob Jane Stadium on Saturday. Going into the contest, a South Melbourne win would ensure them a spot in the fi nals, while a Sunshine win would of seen the Georgies jump the Blues into the fi nals po- sition. With all to play for, South burst out of the blocks, attacking the Sunshine goal from the outset. Despite dominating play, the Blues could not muster a genuine shot on target, with the closest in the early stages being Goran Zoric, who hit a shot wide of the goal. South’s best chance of the half came from a speculative long range effort by Rho- dri Payne. In what seemed to be a miss hit cross, the strong wind at lakeside caught hold of the ball and fl oated it into the top right hand corner of the target. With the ball seemingly heading for a goal, Sunshine goalkeeper Martin John made a tremendous save to acrobatically tip the ball around for a corner. With 45 minutes remaining in one of South or Sunshine’s season, both clubs came out breathing fi re and the opening 15 minutes of the half saw some of the hardest tackling of the year by both teams. South’s Brazilian star Fernando De Moraes (right) clinches a controversial winner and guarantees Finals In the 65th minute of play, one of the most football for the club in its Jubilee year, at the expense of Sunshine Georgies. phenomenal pieces of play in 2009, saw South Melbourne take the much sought af- es onto the individual, rather than trying to In the 90th minute, Fidel Richards came Crowd: Approx 1500 people at Bob Jane Std ter lead. peg back the goal. closest for the Georgies, with the former SMFC With a Sunshine player receiving treat- FC Clifton Hill attacking player missing a Stefan Sardelic, Shane Nunes, Rhodri Payne, ment on the ground, Sunshine kicked the Responding to the way Sunshine were headed opportunity from the corner. On this Steven O’Dor, (Nic Curtis), ball out as part of the fair play procedure. As playing, SMFC coach Michael Michalako- occasion, Richards found space inside the Gianni De Nittis, Joseph Youssef, Rama Tav- per expected, South Melbourne’s Fernando poulos removed Fernando from the game area and launched a well hit headed effort sancioglu, Fernando De Moraes (Eddie Cet- kin), Goran Zoric (Sam Torrens), Sebastian De Moraes threw the ball to the wide-open in fear that the playmaker would sustain an over the bar and out from the goal kick. Petrovic) Sunshine goalkeeper Martin John inside his injury. With the fi nal whistle came the roar of the In the fi nal 20 minutes of the game, South home fans, who would once again see their own area. After clapping Fernando’s sports- Sunshine squandered a series of chances to double its beloved team in the fi nals. At the same time, manship, John took a series of touches in Martin John, Joseph Clancy, Wayne Wallace, the area, before being set upon by the South advantage, however they lacked that killer Sunshine players and offi cials surrounded Alan Kearny, Matthew Cini (Damien Otelli), attackers. While John remained unaware instinct in the fi nal third. With misses by referee Perry Mur to voice their approval Fidel Richards, George Papadopoulos, Peter that anyone was running at him, Fernando Sam Torrens, Gianni De Nittis and Joseph about the Fernando goal to give South the Koutsoupias (John Sapazovski), Neal Hooks, cheekily pinched the ball from the feet of Youssef, South fans were left with a nervous win. Ben Cogger, Jack Webster the goalkeeper and streamed into the open fi nal 5 minutes. Highlights of the game can be seen on sm- goal to give South the advantage. In this fi nal 5 minute period, Sunshine fi - fcTV which can be found at www.smfc.tv. Man of the match – Steven O’Dor In response to John’s horrifi c awareness nally provided some sustained pressure at and decision-making, Sunshine became the South Melbourne goal. By doing this, the South Melbourne FC 1 (Fernando De Mo- raes) occupied initially with trying to extract re- Georgies won a series of free kicks around By George Kouroumalis venge on the Brazilian maestro, by focus- the area, as well as a numerous corners as Sunshine Georgies 0 sing on launching a series of stern challeng- they pushed for an elusive equaliser. Photos by Kon Devas

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p5 The Premiership VPL Round 22 GULLY GRABS DOUBLE CHANCE Tempers Flare In Dramatic Injury Time Win GREEN GULLY RICHMOND CAVALIERS 1 - 0 EAGLES Green Gully hosted Richmond with a place in the Top Five on the line, the visitors al- ready certain that fi nals football or relega- tion were not possibilities. Gully brought back skipper Dean Fak into the starting eleven for the suspended Kole Delev. Richmond made no change to the starting team which lost 0-2 at Hume City, but were bolstered by the return of Danny Black and Milos Lujic to the bench. Extreme winds across the state were evident on the day, none more so than at where the conditions would mean the teams would have an additional opponent on the day - the elements. When the game commenced it was Richmond who would have the aid of the wind, as they at- tacked the Green Gully Road End. A very ambi- tious volley by Gary from thrity-fi ve yards in the fi rst minute fl ew well over the bar. In the fi fth minute a free-kick from Andy Vargas to the far post was seized by a diving Peter Zois. The Ea- gles should have gone ahead in the tenth minute, when a back header from Jeff Fleming was ponced upon by Richie Cardozo near the penalty spot but he struck his effort high over the crossbar. A clearance from Steve Burton two minutes later saw Matt Sanders run onto the ball and go past a defender before producing a good save from Zois. In the conditions set-pieces would prove very dangerous to defend at the Green Gully Road End and in the fourteenth minute Richmond appealed for a handball as the ball was cleared at a corner, Steven Tilovski saving from the second Richmond attempt to get the ball over the line. Gully were not troubled by the wind in their endeavours to attack, and in the twenty-sixth min- ute went closest to fi nding the opening goal when Sanders struck the post before being cleared. A shot had gone across the face of goal and fallen to him at the far post, and with little room to work Gary Wales tries an overhead kick, while Nemanja Govedarica is the Richmond player watching. with he made enough space to shoot from a very tight angle. Gully’s Richie Cardozo and Ryan Ollerton prepare to duck for cover. A Richie Cardozo free-kick from the sideline beat all in the box before fl ying wide of the post The action didn’t heat up until the fi fty-ninth deep into injury time. Tsiaras went down without Green Gully: S.Tilovski, S.Burton, D.Fak, and then on the half-hour mark his corner-kick minute when Dean Fak headed a clearance into being given a free-kick, and when the ball was J.Fleming, J.Adam (D.Ferreira 70’), P.Cardozo drifted over the top of the goal. Wales dropped a Tom Uskok, the ball looping back over him for eventually swept up by Tom Milardovic on the last (A.Behich 70’), M.Sanders, R.Ollerton, C.Drake corner-kick onto the roof of the net. After a foul on a goal kick. Fak took exception to their collision line of defence he played it into touch to allow Tsi- (J.Nikolic 46’), M.Medjedovic, A.Vargas. Michael Catalano a free-kick from Richie Cardozo and a minor scuffl e ensued. A few minutes later aras to get some attention. With Tsiaras beginning was tipped over the crossbar by Tilovski. Such was half-time Richmond substitute Lujic was having to to get back on his feet, the assistance of the physio Goal: Nikolic 93’ the strenth of the wind that it had taken a minute take hold of Fak to prevent him from carrying out was not required. Instead of throwing the ball back Yellow Cards: Burton 33’ Vargas 43’ Ollerton 44’ for Cardozo to line up his shot as the ball kept on his threats against Uskok. John Adam scuffed a to Richmond, Sanders opted to throw the ball long Fak 70’ blowing away before he could strike it, Dimitri shot wide two minutes later, latching onto a long into the box in a disgraceful lack of sportsman- Red Card: Vargas 44’ Tsiaras employing NFL tactics of holding the ball throw. ship. It was fl icked on to Nikolic who scored with in place for as long as possible to help get play A good cross from Burton saw Sanders shoot a header to give Green Gully a controversial win. Richmond: P.Zois, T.Antoniadis, D.Tsiaras, back underway. straight at Zois, and this was followed by Fleming For the next six minutes Richmond players ar- G.Wales, R.Cardozo (D.Black 77’), T.Uskok There was late drama as the game appoached shooting wide from thirty yards with a handy effort gued with the referee and then some Green Gully (D.Visevic 77’), M.Catalano, P.Sawan (M.Lujic half-time when Vargas held onto the ball after a in the sixty-fi fth minute. Sanders also tried his luck players who gloated about their actions. Richmond 46’), T.Milardovic, N.Govedarica, A.Viola. throw-in decision failed to go his way. Referee from long range, his shot along the ground easily coach Michael Chatzitrifonos almost removed his Kevin Docherty booked him for time-wasting, saved by Zois. team from the park, prompting some exchanges Yellow Cards: Wales 11’ Govedarica 75’ Mil- prompting some applause from Vargas who saw In the seventy-fi fth minute a cross from Fleming with his Green Gully counterpart Peter Ollerton, darovic 93’ Visevic 93’ Lujic 93’ his petulance rewarded with a second card and dis- on the right saw Joel Nikolic hit the crossbar with a himself no stranger to controversy. When order Red Cards: None missal from the game. At nil all at the break the shot at the far post. Ten minutes later Nikolic was was fi nally restored, the fi nal whistle came straight game was set for an intruiging second-half, Rich- just a little off target, his chip after getting on the after the ball was kicked-off. mond having the advantage of the extra man but end of a long throw on the right just wide of the top The win gave Green Gully third place, and a By Mark Boric Green Gully was now to have the benefi t of the corner of the goal. date with defending champions Altona Magic in wind. The game would come to a dramatic conclusion the fi rst week of the Finals. Photos by Daniel Flis

p6 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 VPL Round 22 The Premiership DOUBLE CHANCE SET FOR MAGIC Knights End Season on a High Note MELBOURNE ALTONA KNIGHTS 1 - 1 MAGIC The Melbourne Knights fi nished their dis- The Knights by this stage were in total control, appointing 2009 VPL season on a positive coming in with wave after wave of attacks as Al- note with a come from behind 1-1 draw tona could only sit sat back and defend, desperately against the second placed Altona Magic at trying to hold onto the draw. Mansion Stadium. In injury time the Knights should have sealed It was a re-match of the last seasons Grand Fi- a win. A Knights corner had the Altona defence nal, which Altona took out with a last gasp goal. reeling with a goalmouth scramble that saw the The Knights went into the game very much look- Knights get off 3 shots at goal, with the fi nal one ing for some revenge for that devastating loss. The falling to Dugandzic who sent the ball wide of the weather conditions made it a diffi cult match for mark by mere inches. both sides, with strong winds throughout the match The draw sees the Knights fi nish the season in causing havoc. a disappointing 9th position with 27 points. In the Despite the conditions the Knights clearly looked end the side’s inconsistency proved to be its down- the better side of the two, with the second half in fall, as the Knights showed many times throughout particular seeing the Knights completely dominate the season that on their day they were capable of proceedings as they created a number of chances beating any side in the competition. which should have seen the side take all 3 points. While for Altona the point sees them capture Altona will count themselves lucky to have escaped second place, giving them the all important second the North Sunshine with a point. chance in the fi nals where they will take on Green Altona got off to a great start taking an early lead Gully. on the 5th minute, the ball was crossed into the goalmouth where Adam Fadljevic was waiting as Melbourne Knights he struck the ball past Josh Fluss for the opener. JOSH FLUSS, JAMES CUMMING, MATTHEW The Knights had their own opportunity soon af- GRBESA, MATE DUGANDZIC CAMERON ter as Ian Pulman made his way through the Altona WATSON, IAN PULMAN, BRADLEY NOR- defence, he could only mange to hit the side netting TON, ALEX KIRATZOGLOU (JACOB COLOSI- from a tight angle. MO 80’), JOSHUA GROENEWALD (MELVIN Fadljevic almost got his second when a deep cross BECKET 58’), ANTHONY COLOSIMO, LIAM to the far post was met by the midfi elder as he head- CANNELL ed the ball just over the crossbar. On the 15 minute mark Cameron Watson took Altona Magic an attempt from distance with a cracking shot that NIKOLA ROGANOVIC, STEVE LAURIE, went agonisingly close to the mark. DOUG MLADENOVIC (MIFIT BOJKU 74’), Watson again found himself in the thick of the CON ANTHOPOULOS, CARL RECCHIA, MI- action late in the half with a solo effort. The mid- CHAEL CURCIJA (TONY SARIC 59’), PECE fi elder went on a great run before cutting into the SIVESKI, ADAM FADLJEVIC (KLIMENT box and fi ring a shot that fl ew across the face of TASESKI 46’), PHILLIP RICCOBENE, SLAVE goal and out for a goal-kick. BOZINOVSKI, NICHOLAS KALMAR Early in the second half the Knights won a free kick in a dangerous position. Watson sent in a pin- Goalscorers for Melbourne Knights: Melvin point ball into the box, James Cumming met the Becket 67’ ball with a powerful header which forced an incred- Goalscorers for Altona: Adam Fadljevic 5’ ible one hand refl ex save from Nikola Roganovic. Venue: Mansion Stadium At the other end a quick counter attack from Alto- Attendance: Approx 250 na saw Carl Recchia sneak his was into the box and Yellow Cards for Altona: Nikola Roganovic, Mifi t put away a shot that just went wide from a position Bojku in which he really should have done better. MOM: Nikola Roganovic Roganovic would again prove to be an obstacle The Knights mob Melvin Becket after scoring against the Magic for the Knights when Alex Kiratzoglou’s cross was (Match report courtesy of the met by the head of a leaping Pulman. Roganovic pulled out a stunning save to deny the English im- goal. The 16 year old showed poise well beyond his impact soon after as he found himself on the re- Croatian Herald) port and keep Altona in the lead. years as he held off his marker before shooting just ceiving end of a perfect ball from Mate Dugandzic. On the 67th minute the Knights deservedly lev- outside the area, placing the ball out of the reach of Becket was unmarked at the far post, but the young- By Karlo Jelincic eled the match, it took a perfect through ball from Roganovic and into the back of the net. ster swung wildly at the ball sending it out of play Photo by Steve Starek Pulman to release substitute Melvin Becket on The introduction of Becket continued to have an and nowhere near goal.

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p7 The Premiership VPL Round 22 ZEBRAS EXIT VPL ON A HIGH Lions Left To Lick Their Wounds PRESTON WHITTLESEA LIONS 0 - 2 ZEBRAS Taxiarhis Apostolikas gave the Zebras the In blustery conditions at B.T. Connor lead in the 13th minute. In the second half Reserve the Zebras grabbed their op- against the wind the visitors extended their lead portunities and scored two goals to through Nicholas Kalambokis in the 60th min- record their second win in the season ute. Preston keeper Damir Salcin’s kick caught against Preston Lions Football Club Simeoni off guard as the ball was missed by all in round 22 of the Victorian Premier the fi eld players as well as Simeoni who was League. way off his line as the ball bounced over his After thirteen years in the VPL, Preston head heading towards goal. Unfortunately for Lions Football Club will be playing in State the Lions the ball was just wide. League One in 2010 along with the Zebras. It Lions defender Andrew Branov placed his is ironic that both of these clubs just two years shoot perfectly past Simeoni, however the ref- ago were playing in the VPL Grand Final eree consulted with his assistant who made a where the Lions won the Championship 3-1 in ruling of offside. front of around 6,000 people. With the season now over for both clubs, The demise of the old National Soccer the Lions will now have to consolidate off League changed the landscape of the Victori- the fi eld and prepare for next year so that this an Premier League in many ways, with many proud club is again participating in the states players fi ltering down to VPL clubs and a few top competition. ambitious clubs with unrealistic goals resulted In the Under 21’s match, Whittlesea defeated in costs increasing sharply at uncontrollable Preston Lions FC 3-2. rates. This combined with other problems from other football stakeholders and internal prob- Preston Lions FC: 21 D. Salcin (G), 23 I. lems has led to the demise of season 2009 for the Lions. Preston’s crowds, once the envy of Kolevski 8 R. Najdovski, 3 A. Branov, 15 K. all Victorian football clubs with average crowd Coceski (74’ 7 P. Mitrevski), 9 M. Hana, 18 attendances of around 1,500 for both home J. Dolevski, 14 B. Tenovski, 29 D. Jovanovs- and away matches, suddenly dipped heavily ki, 10 B. Georgioski (80’ 32 K. Dimitrieski), this year after a number of heavy losses. 17 I. Filipovic (81’30 M. Ristov) As Preston Makedonia Soccer Club was es- Subs not used: 1 A. Stojanovski tablished in 1959, the club this year as Preston Yellow Cards: B. Tenovski Lions Football Club celebrated its 50th year anniversary. The three hundred people that Whittlesea Zebras: 20 R. Simeoni, 2 S. attended the Gala Dinner in June would have Symeoy, 3 F. Dilizia, 4 R. Antoniadis, 5 S. walked away with the appreciation that al- Piorkowski, 6 S. Kovacevic, 7 N. Kalambo- though season 2009 was one to be forgotten on kis, 21 H. D’Agostino, 18 N. Sarbin (66’ 19 the fi eld, it still formed once piece in Preston’s J. Cassano), 9 T. Apostolikas, 14 D. White proud history which includes participation in (46’ 15 R. O’Hare) the for more then a Subs not used: 17 J. Hamzi, 1 A. Milevski decade, crowned as Champions of for Goal Scorers: 13’ T. Apostolikas, 60’ N. Ka- a total of four times (1980, 1994, 2002, 2007), lambokis and winners of many cup competitions which Yellow Cards: R. Antoniadis, J. Cassano includes the , Gold Cup and Vic- toria Cup. Crowd: 250 (unoffi cial) at BT Connor Re- The round 22 match was another frustrat- serve ing match for the Lions fans as many chances went begging which allowed for the opposi- tion to pounce on. In one instance Blaze Geor- gioski positioned himself perfectly in front of By Pece Siljanovski the Zebras keeper Robert Simeoni, however Playing for pride: Igor Kolevski clatters into Stefan Piorkowski his shot went straight to him. who received a free kick Photo by John Punshon

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HEIDELBERG DANDENONG UNITED 0 - 1 THUNDER

Dandenong Thunder have capped off a re- markable return to VPL football fi nishing 12 points clear of their nearest rivals after the completion of the 2009 home & away fi xtures. The fi nal round saw Dandenong defeat Heidelberg United 1-0 courtesy of substitute Rinor Muriqi’s goal deep into second half injury time. In what was always shaping as a tight contest, sixth-placed Heidelberg United knew that only a victory & other results falling its way would see it take part in this year’s fi nals action. How- ever, it was top of the table Dandenong that did enough on the day to stifl e the home team’s plans & then ultimately prevail with their 15th win from 22 starts, indeed a meritorious achievement for Stuart Munro’s charges. Heidelberg United regained reigning VPL Gold Medallist Graham Hockless, starting for the fi rst time in several weeks following a heel injury. The ‘Bergers kicked to the Southern Rd end in the fi rst half, favoured by a gusting north- erly wind. It was the Thunder who fashioned the fi rst opening, through leading scorer Di Iorio, whose shot following a swift counter attack was tipped over by Gavalas. Moments later, a scram- bling Heidelberg defence blocked a Clapham ef- fort that looked goal bound. Heidelberg’s top scorer Ederaro found some space on the left and squeezed a low shot wide on 8 minutes, but Dandenong were causing prob- lems with their quick transition play, forcing several corners. Stergiopoulos almost opened the scoring on 22 minutes with a jinking run into the box fi nishing with the veteran shooting just wide. As the half wore on, Heidelberg twice wasted dead ball situations from threatening positions just outside the box through poorly struck shots. Dandenong were content to mostly counter-attack to good effect, but the score remained locked at Osagie Ederaro seems to think he’s been fouled by Thunder keeoer Yehya Dimassi. Other players are 0-0 at the main break. Shane Rexhepi (left) Aron Wilford In the early part of the second half, it was Heidelberg looking to gain the ascendancy, but celebrated in no uncertain terms, as their team the Thunder defence, led ably by Wilford & Os- now enjoys a week off, ready to take on the Final Score at the Olympic Village this evening: Yellow Cards: Vassiliadis man, held fi rm. On 52 minutes, Gavalas saved winner of the Qualifying Final between Altona Dandenong Thunder 1 (Muriqi 90’ + 2’) def Red Cards: Nil well after a volley by Dandenong’s Clapham. Magic & Green Gully Cavaliers in the Second Heidelberg United 0 The remainder of the game saw few chances Semi-Final. The winner of that game advances DANDENONG THUNDER: Dimassi - Thom- created by either side, as a desperate Heidel- directly into this season’s Grand Final. Man of the Match: as, Rexhepi, Wilford. Osman, Armenian (Tabor berg made its three substitutions in an attempt to For Heidelberg United, the off-season will Levent Osman 70’), Quirk (Muriqi 70’), Clapham, Stergiopou- snatch a vital breakthrough. no doubt bring some degree of soul-searching, (Dandenog Thunder) los, Korcari, Di Iorio As Heidelberg throw more men forward, the given that for a large part of the year, they were spaces eventually opened up for Dandenong, but in the mix for fi nals football. Despite at times Crowd: 1000 Subs not used: Webster (GK), Hawkins, Uka- it was not until stoppage time that the goal came. playing some attractive football, the ‘Bergers fi n- lovski After a wayward ball from from Drossos fell to ished sixth & fell short of the mark in a manner Team Line Ups: Di Iorio, the striker found an unmarked Muriqi which will be disappointing to its fans & hierar- Yellow Cards: Nil on the left, and the substitute had little trouble chy alike. HEIDELBERG UNITED: Gavalas - Roberts, Red Cards: Nil in shooting past an advancing Gavalas, to effec- In the U/21’s match, despite losing 1-0 to Dan- Jones, Ouliaris, Ameti, Vassiliadis (Psonis 72’), tively end Heidelberg’s season and put an excla- denong Thunder, Heidelberg United has fi nished Magnacca (Alilovic 55’), Hockless, Gasparis mation point on Dandenong’s amazing return to three points clear of South Melbourne to claim (Tsiorlas 64’), Drossos, Ederaro By John Fotinos top fl ight football. top position on the ladder after the 24 home and The vocal Thunder contingent in attendance away fi xtures this season. Subs not used: Stefanou, Mattei (GK) Photos by John Punshon

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p9 The Premiership VPL Round 22 DOUBLE CHANCE GOES BEGGING Cannons Force Hume To Take Long Finals Road

HUME OAKLEIGH CITY 0 - 1 CANNONS Hume City has blown a golden power of Ross Thompson and the strong opportunity to secure a double- wind saw the ball fi re into the crossbar and chance ticket to the Victorian Pre- get cleared away to safety for Oakleigh. mier League fi nals, losing 1-0 to Putting the season into context, Tsoumer- Oakleigh at Broadmeadows Valley kas was happy City reached their goal set Park. at the start of the season. The loss puts City into 4th spot, and they “I think we fi nish fourth, and that’s fi ne will host South Melbourne in the Elimina- considering how we were at the start of the tion Final next week. year, to be where we’re at. Our goal was to Hume required only a point to retain their make the fi nals. Obviously fi rst, second or double chance in the fi nals on goal differ- third would have been better than fourth, ence, but a goal from nowhere stunned the but fourth is better than sixth. We’ve got a City fans. challenge ahead of us,” he said. Oakleigh were kicking into the strong Playing coach Andy Vlahos was return- gale blowing down the pitch, but in the ing from injury when substituted on in the 88th minute, despite being bereft of any second half. Alfonso Opazo started on the chances throughout the half, Bonel Ob- pitch and came off for Vlahos; both have radovic (Bonel Obradovic) went on a been under an injury cloud, but Tsoumer- dazzling run through several defenders, kas was happy with their match fi tness. before fi ring the winner into the top-right “We took him (Opazo) off (as a) precau- corner of the net. tionary. Both Andy and Alfonso are simi- Hume assistant coach Leigh Tsoumer- lar injuries. Alfonso has been out a little kas (Tsoumerkas) said the goal was a sur- bit less than Andy has, but he’ll be fi ne prise, but City will learn from the devas- (for next week),” he said. tating loss. “That thirty minutes was probably the “Yeah, (it was a) shock to the heart, but best thing that could happen to him (Vla- maybe a good reality check. Again it was hos). We train during the week again, and a game of two halves, it doesn’t make it depending on when we’re playing, we’ll any easier for a team to come here or for probably determine whether he starts or us,” he said. not.” What made it harder for both sides was The other fi nal to be played next week that the usual Valley Park breeze, was will be Altona versus Green Gully in the much stronger on game day, and kicking Qualifying Final; Green Gully the ben- with the wind would see balls disappear efi ciary of Hume’s stumble in the fi nal over the back fence, while the keepers round. were struggling to keep the ball in play Dandenong Thunder has the fi rst week from kick-ins. of fi nals off, and will play the winner of As such, the game was choked of scor- Altona and Green Gully. The loser of the ing opportunities. Qualifying Final will play the winner of “One shot on goal by both teams really, the Elimination Final between Hume and and that was the difference,” Tsoumerkas South Melbourne. said. Hume’s best chance of the match By Luke Sheehan Tsoumerkas referred to came in the 50th Oakleigh’s Aris Drakos shoulders in on Hume’s Tansel Baser minute from a free kick. The combined Photos by Daniel Flis

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In this week’s matches, there were wins for Heidelberg, Box Hill and Ashburton, with South Melbourne and Sandringham having not yet played WPL RESULTS at the time of writing. It was also a round of defen- sive mishaps, with three of the round’s eleven goals Box Hill Inter 3 coming from players scoring in their own net! (B Pacella L Farrugia Own Goal) Box Hill Inter booked its place in the WPL fi nals Bendigo Vipers 1 on Saturday, but the scrappy nature of its 3-1 vic- tory over Bendigo Vipers suggests that the reigning (H Rickard), premier has much work to do if it is to retain its title for another season. Bendigo has shown itself to be Preston Lions 0 a much improved side in recent weeks, with narrow Ashburton 3 losses to three of the top four sides in the competi- tion, and holding the fourth, Heidelberg, to a draw. (C Pfeiffer Own Goal 2), It took the lead inside the fi rst ten minutes at Wem- bley Park, through Haley Rickard, and it appeared Heidelberg Utd 3 another upset could be on the cards. Box Hill, how- ever, was able to restore parity midway through the (M Camilleri 3) half. The home side came out fi ring after half time, Casey Comets 1 and secured the three points with two quick goals (A Gummer) in the fi rst six minutes of the half. Belinda Pacella and Lauren Farrugia were on target for Inter, with WPL ROUND 18 (Final) Bendigo also contributing to its own downfall through an own goal. Box Hill’s victory was, how- South Melbourne v Bye ever, somewhat soured, as Georgia Koutrouvelis was shown a red card shortly before the end of the game, and she will be nervously waiting this week Casey Comets v Box Hill Inter to hear how much that dismissal will affect her par- Comets Stadium ticipation in the fi nals. Inter fi nishes the weekend Sun 23 Aug KO 1:00PM at the top of the ladder on 33 points, but could be overtaken by South, which plays on Monday night. Ashburton v Bendigo Vipers Bendigo remains eighth, three points and a consid- erable goal difference ahead of GRFA. Ashburton Park Heidelberg United became the third team to Sun 23 Aug KO 1:00PM qualify for the fi nals, defeating Casey Comets 3-1 at Olympic Village on Sunday afternoon. Melanie Preston Lions v Sandringham Camilleri kept up her push for individual honours BT Connor Reserve as league top goalscorer, as she bagged all three of Sun 23 Aug KO 1:00PM the home side’s goals. She opened the scoring mid- way through the fi rst half, adding a second twenty minutes after the interval, and rounding out her hat- GRFA v Heidelberg Utd trick ten minutes later. Casey’s Alexandra Gum- Howard Glover Reserve mer scored a consolation effort for her side in the Sun 23 Aug KO 3:00PM dying minutes of the game. The result has starkly Despite the bodies fl ying around her, Casey keeper Emma Bracken contrasting consequences for the two teams, as it guarantees Heidelberg’s participation in the fi nals, gets her fi st to the ball RESERVES while the defeat means that Casey is in serious dan- Box Hill Inter 4 Bendigo Vipers ger of missing out. United climbs to second on the but it needs to win, and hope that Box Hill at least United at Howard Glover Reserve in what is ef- ladder, while Casey remains fourth, but it is now holds Casey to a draw. At a push, a draw could be fectively its last WPL match as, unless there are 0, Preston Lions 1 Ashburton 8, just one point ahead of Ashburton, which plays a enough for Ashburton, but only if Casey was to lose upsets of astronomical proportions, GRFA will be Heidelberg Utd 2 Casey Comets 0 comparatively easy match against Bendigo in the by two goals or more. returning to State League 1 next year. Match of the fi nal round, whereas Casey must now get a result At the time of writing, Sandringham’s slim chances round takes place at Comets Stadium featuring two against Box Hill Inter. of making the fi nals were still alive, but it needs to of the WPL heavyweights – Casey Comets and Box Ashburton kept Casey Comets fi rmly within its win its fi nal two games and rely on both Ashburton Hill Inter. The home side has to win to guarantee P W D L F A PT sights with a 3-0 victory over Preston Lions at BT and Casey losing, to sneak back into contention. its place in the fi nals, while Box Hill will also be Sandringham 14 12 2 0 64 8 38 Connor Reserve on Sunday. Preston proved its own All matches in the fi nal round of the WPL take looking to win to snatch a top two fi nish. Ashburton Ashburton 15 10 1 4 49 16 31 worst enemy in the match, with two of Ashburton’s place next Sunday at 1pm, and there’s plenty still at will be fi ghting tooth and nail at Ashburton Park Box Hill Inter 15 9 2 4 45 21 29 three goals coming from Preston players putting stake at both the top and bottom of the ladder. While against Bendigo Vipers, in order to give itself the South Melb 15 9 1 5 36 27 28 three of the four fi nals participants have been deter- best possible chance of sneaking into the top four at through their own net. Christine Pfeiffer was the Heidelberg Utd 15 7 2 6 25 27 23 only Ashburton scorer on the day. Ashburton stay mined, the order in which the teams fi nish has not, the death. Finally, at BT Connor Reserve, Preston fi fth on the ladder, but move to just a point behind and so those qualifi ed will be keen to win to try and Lions will be looking to end any outside chances Casey Comets 15 6 1 8 26 20 19 Casey. Given that Ashburton’s fi nal game is against secure a top two fi nish, and the double chance. The Sandringham may have of featuring in the fi nals, in Bendigo Vipers 15 5 2 8 23 46 17 Bendigo, it would expect to pick up three points, only team that will not have a say in that is South its last game of the season. Preston Lions 15 2 1 12 10 48 7 but with Bendigo’s improved recent form, that may Melbourne, which has the bye, and it will be forced By Niki Cook GRFA 15 1 0 14 4 69 3 not be as simple a task as previously thought. Ash- to sit back and watch the results, to fi nd out where burton still has a good chance of making the fi nals, it will fi nish. Bottom side GRFA hosts Heidelberg Photos by John Punshon

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p11 FOOTBALL FEATURE Bentleigh Greens’ Craig Smart SMART MOVE, CRAIG Now He Gets Paid, No Needles Involved IN YEARS to come this society may owe Athletic boss) was the fi rst team manager. I liked Bentleigh Greens midfi elder Craig Smart an Billy because he really looked after the boys and enormous debt of gratitude for making ends pushed very hard to get them into the fi rst team. meet by subjecting himself to clinical trials “I didn’t have a lot to do with Allan Maitland. I at The Alfred Hospital’s research centre. spoke to him a couple of times and he’d come to the Things had become so fi nancially desperate for the games. I’ve got nothing bad to say about him.” Scottish import when his payments dried up with Mark Shanks was the go-between that engineered Frankston Pines last season that he opted to become Smart’s next move. This time the midfi elder signed a human guinea pig. a two-year deal with Gretna under manager Rowan At fi rst he didn’t want to discuss this when I in- Alexander for the 2001–02 season. terviewed him last week but when I told him that Back then Gretna played in the Unibond League a friend had given me the heads-up about what in the north-east of England and despite fi nishing Smart’s life had become in 2008 he relented. Well, seventh was admitted to the Scottish Third Division after I said he could kick his pal’s backside for pass- for the following season. ing on such delicate information. “Yeah, I was there for the changeover. It was a Smart just laughed and became forthcoming with really exciting time for everyone in the community. that sad part of his football career. He’s an extreme- It was hectic I can tell you. I remember all of us ly affable 25-year-old who enjoys his life in Aus- pitching in and helping to get the stadium to SFA tralia and enjoys playing for a club that pays him standards. It was all hands-on stuff. You’d be put- regularly. And given his experiences with Pines it’s ting a lick of paint here, there and everywhere just remarkable that he retains a liking for the club. to get it done. “I’ll never forget that group of players we had “My two seasons at Gretna were really, really en- there in 2007. It was one of the tightest knit groups joyable. It was a nice club and a really nice commu- I’ve ever been involved with.” nity and it’s very, very sad to see what’s happened That was the Adam Jamieson-coached Pines that to the club these past few years.” won the State One title and set off on another Pre- But sadness was the last thing on Smart’s mind mier League fl irtation that ended in relegation last when he was taken into the manager’s offi ce and season. told that a team in Australia wanted to sign him. “Winning the title with Pines was brilliant, in fact That team was Frankston Strikers, then coached by it was one of my best seasons out here. Last year Russell Black and playing in State Two and Toby was hard though. Mind you if you took our results Paterson was the man who engineered a life-chang- in just the back half of last season we were a mid- ing switch for Smart. table side but we’d lost too many points at the start. “I couldn’t believe it at fi rst. I was over the moon “Over most of the season I put myself up for clini- at the chance to go to another country to play foot- cal trials because it was well paid. I always did it so ball.” that it didn’t interfere too much with my football but Smart’s fi rst season in Victorian football was suc- in the end I got sick of being in hospital and getting cessful from a personal perspective as he clinched needles stuck in my arm. the 2003 Second Division Player of the Year hon- “When Deano (Bentleigh Greens coach Dean ours. The team wasn’t as successful though albeit Hennessy) came in for me round about last Decem- that it had started the season in style. ber he explained to me that Bentleigh Greens were Grant Smart (right) and Irish teammate Alan Mulcahy have every reason “We were on top of the league for the fi rst 12 a Premier League club and they were looking to get to smile as Bentleigh Greens zero in on regaining Premier League status. games then Richmond decided it wanted to buy up back up to that level again. Really, he sold me on Photo: DARRYL KENNEDY. the league and that was that. We ended up third.” the club and looking back on it I’m really glad that Smart returned to Scotland and signed for Spar- I signed.” he’s already proven that he can perform at Premier Those teammates were current Rangers stars Kev- tans in the East of Scotland League. He was there So is Hennessy who sees Smart as an integral League level. in Thomson and Steven Whittaker and when Smart for two and a half years during which time the club part of the club’s hoped-for success. Hennessy has The Edinburgh-born Smart fi rst played competi- recovered from his injuries it soon became clear that tried but failed to win a place in the Scottish Third backed Smart all the way and the diminutive link- tive football as a nine-year-old and played mainly as Hibs weren’t that keen on him. Division. man hasn’t let him down. Smart’s one of the vice- a right winger or centre forward. That’s when scouts from Hearts stepped in and “I really missed the weather over here but right captains at the club and his is one of the fi rst names “I used to get lots of goals back then,” he says al- Smart found himself under the direct guidance of now that seems a daft thing to say. It was the people pencilled in come team selection time. most ruefully. John McGlynn, current Raith Rovers manager, who I missed the most. Just in that one year here I’d met “Smarty’s a good little player, very comfortable on He had four and a half years at Hutchison Vale was in charge of Hearts’ youth set-up at the time. some amazing people.” the ball. What we’ve tried to do this year is put to- (and still is listed on the club’s website) where he “I was with the under-16s but I got into the under- So it wasn’t hard to lure him back and when Frank- gether a set of lads that hopefully can be successful was coached by Ricky Graham. 18s squad a few times. That was one of Hearts most ston Pines contacted him about joining he jumped and if we were to get into Premier League then we’d “Ricky was brilliant and I really learned a lot from successful youth teams and I remember them beat- at the chance to link up with former Strikers team- like to think that we wouldn’t have to make really him. He was the guy that set up the links between ing Rangers in the youth cup. That under-18s squad mates Michael Anderson and Chris Traynor. dramatic changes next season,” said Hennessy. Hutchison Vale and Hibs and Coventry.” had Craig Gordon (Scottish international now with The football highs of a championship winning sea- “Smarty’s most probably been one of our most con- And that link proved fruitful as Smart was on the Sunderland), Stephen Simmons (Scotland under- son in 2007 were quickly followed by the lows of sistent players. He’s instrumental in getting the ball books of Hibs between the ages of 12 and 15. He 21 international now with Raith Rovers), Robert 2008 but that’s well behind him now. on the deck and playing it to feet which is how we trained with other Hibs youngsters a couple of days Sloane (now with Raith Rovers) and Liam Fox (for- Now it’s about success again. It’s about getting prefer to play. From my point of view he’s been a a week and played some games for Hibs now and mer Inverness Caley and Livingston midfi elder). promoted and even if Greens don’t win the title and fabulous get for the club. then while continuing to play for Hutchison Vale. Next port of call for Smart was Clyde under the have to settle for second spot in the league table “He’s great off the pitch too. Look, I suppose most He was 15 when he suffered his worst football in- Youth Training Scheme. He had two seasons there, they won’t be too perturbed. coaches will say this but we really have got a good jury, breaking both an ankle and leg when he found the fi rst as a trainee professional and the second as After all, Smart and his teammates only have to dressing room here and he’s in the thick of most himself sandwiched between two teammates dur- a full-time pro. think back to last year’s State One runner-up and things. He’s a bit of a character and I quite like that ing a training game. He was out of action for a few “We were in First Division back then and I played what sort of 2009 season that club has had in Victo- in a player.” months and still carries two pins, a screw and a plate with the under-18s and reserves. I got into a couple ria’s elite competition. There’s no doubt that Hennessy is on the money inserted during surgery to repair the damage. of fi rst team squads but that was all. By Craig MacKenzie there. Smart’s CV was impressive enough when he “It makes it hard to get through the security scan- “Billy Reid (current Hamilton Accies boss) was fi rst came to these shores for the 2003 season and ners at the airports,” he jokingly laments. the youth coach and Allan Maitland (current Alloa Photo by Darryl Kennedy

p12 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 Gas Bagging Dept. THE REGULARS

With Mark Boric

The recent move of Karmichael each week is that I have made a con- Hunt from Rugby League to Aussie certed effort not to constantly attack the Rules has sparked much talk august body that is Football Federation about players switching sports. Victoria. Another is than in being associ- When I heard that Hawthorn’s Jarryd ated with a local club I do not want to be Roughead was out injured for the season, seen constantly talking them up. I thought that maybe swimmer Jessicah Last week I had a fresh idea, to maybe Schipper would be an ideal replacement, one week use this coulmn to publish an one rough head for another. “alternative” match report. Those who The Shane Rexhepi Football Focus read the match report bylines will know I rolls on. Even with Rexi now a VPL Mi- do the odd game here and there. Perhaps nor Premiership Champion, more respect I could use this column to publish an is due. This week, it’s Hobbies. Which is alternative version of a report, in which playing with his brother’s kids. the referees were not spared criticism, The rest cannot be mentioned. the wit and repartee of the spectators In recent columns I have hinted at could be noted and poor play and missed my laziness in producing something for chances on goal could be condemned in you to read each week, even considering the harshest possible terms. using a larger font to pad the column out. Let’s just say this would not be the tive, for it would be pretty hard to accept Another possibility I have considered best week to do that. For Saturday was any player from Green Gully or South was doing a “Best of” column, but I ruled indeed a dark day in the history of the Melbourne to be adjudged the Best and Katsa’s Coach Toll that out because it would involve reading VPL given what I saw in person at Green Fairest of the competition this season. a lot of rubbish again with no guarantee Gully Reserve and then on YouTube of Making a dramatic statement is probably Last Year This Year I’d fi nd enough good bits to justify the the goal in the South Melbourne v Green required, as years of lip service to fair effort. Gully game. play and sportsmanship seem to have had 6 - 22 4 - 22 One of the reasons it can be quite hard With Gold Medal Night not far away, little effect. to come up with something worthwhile perhaps the FFV could show some initia- Outs - Weeks Outs - Weeks

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p13 With Mike Lilikakis

p14 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 ROUND 02

ByTHE Con Stamocostas HEAT IS ALREADY ON! Am I watching the A-League? Dur- 48, minutes and it was only 1-0. The me but shoots like he has dynamite A League Import Watch: Victory midfi elder Carlos Hernandez led ing the Central Coast Mariners Fury also received 5 yellow cards and in his right leg. the way for the imports this round wit Newcastle Jets game I knew I was. under FFA laws it means a one thou- I wonder what thinks two stunning goals. Pocket dynamite While the intensity was there the sand dollar fi ne. Will of- about the A League. I bet he would Henrique for Brisbane was excellent as well. Vignoroli and Song for the Jets game was an example of poor qual- fer to pay that fi ne as well? be mean and say that the defence had their moments. Ivory Coast under ity shooti ng and crossing with more Ex Sydney FC defender Beau Busch has been poor but I’m sure even the 23 international Adama Traore lit up bricks fl ying around than when the had an awful game and Robbie Fowl- pragmati st is being put to the side Gold Coast as he cruised up and down the left all night. striker Paul Pyramids were built. er and most of his team mates were and his inner party guy is enjoying Ifi ll produced an excellent fi nish. Dutch That earlier questi on I raised came not far behind. the entertainment on show. import Victor Sikora did well for into my mind during what is becom- Miron Blieberg’s tacti cs is that Wellington Phoenix upset win 2-1 with a neat fi nish to open the scor- ing. Sydney imports Karol Kisel and ing Queensland Saturday as the A- he has no tacti cs and it is refresh- over Perth Glory will have those in Stephen Keller had decent games while League conti nued to thrill one mo- ing to watch. One moment Michael the west asking hard questi ons. left back Sung Hwan Byun is still a work ment and bemuse the next. Thwaite is running around like a What about that 35 yard bomb from in progress. One thing you can be sure of this number 10. The next is Phoenix att acker for the A League Socceroo Watch: season is that the additi on of two playing as a sweeper, midfi elder and winner? I’m sure SBS analyst Craig Ljubo Milicevic did himself no harm new teams is going to bring more striker all in the one move. Foster would call it word clarsh. with a leaders display for the Jets. goals. One team will score them The Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Mark Bridge’s creati vity late in game Matt Simon was solid if unspectacular. Shane Stefannuto did not have the best (Gold Coast United) and one team Roar game was one of the best I against Adelaide was just reward for debut for the Fury. Brisbane captain will ship them (North QLD Fury). have seen since the A-League be- some excellent inventi ve play. That did better than last week. Has Ian Ferguson let the unforgiv- gan. Melbourne att acking midfi elder goal came right aft er an Adelaide fan Jason Culina was all class as usual for the Gold Coast. Perth lost again so that ing North Queensland heat aff ect Carlos Hernandez is not your arche- was escorted out of the Cove. raises question about their Socceroo him? He empti ed the bench aft er typal athlete. He looks like you and threesome. Sydney FC pair and Simon Colisimo worked hard and Kofi Danning is my World Cup bolter if FIFA allow him to play for Australia.

Goal Weekly Hot Spot: What about the quantity and quality of the goals again this round? An average of 3.4 goals a game for the second week in a row, its gravy time at the moment for the A League and it’s only round two.

Goal Weekly Odd Spot: petulant kick out at Gold Coast United substitute Anderson. Chill Rob- bie my question is, why so serious?

Goal Weekly Quote(s) of the week: Clive Palmer being gracious in the fi rst round win over the Roar and kindly offering to pay the $1000 fi ne the FFA charges for fi ve yellow cards. “We’re happy to lend the money to the Roar if they can’t afford it, we can afford the fi ne,’. “The Roar got to keep the takings, they need it, “They need to improve their players they need to buy a few more”

Goal Weekly Goal(s) of the week: Carlos Hernandez the fi rst bomb the Costa Rican international hit the ball while it was moving, nothing more than a screamer. The second goal the ball was struck while it was station- ary, nothing less but a stunning free Hot stuff! Temperatures soared in Round 2 of the Hyundai A-league, as kick. Brisbane Roar’s Enrique scores one of many screamers on Saturday night. Goal Weekly Team of the week: Higgins(GCU) - (Jets)Elrich — Milicevic(Jets) - van den Brink(GCU)—Traore(GCU) (SYD) Danning - Hernandez(Melb) - Culina (GCU)- Henrique(Roar) - (GCU) Smeltz - Porter(GCU)

Next round Predictions Melb Victory 3-0 Gold Coast Utd 3-1 Brisbane Roar 2-0 Sydney FC 2-1 Perth 1-0

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p15 P W D L F A GD Pts 5 –

1 Gold Coast United 2 2 0 0 8 1 7 6 2 – John ALOISI, Jason HOFFMAN, 2 Sydney FC 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 6 , Carlos HERNAN- 3 Central Coast Mariners 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4 DEZ 4 Newcastle Jets 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4 1 – Matt SIMON, Michael 5 Wellington Phoenix 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 MCGLINCHEY, , Roy- ston GRIFFITHS, Robbie FOWLER, 6 Adelaide United 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 Kofi DANNING, Jason CULINA, 7 Brisbane Roar 2 0 1 1 4 6 -2 1 MILSON, Jason NAIDOVSKI, , Chris GREENACRE, Nigel 8 Melbourne Victory 2 0 1 1 3 5 -2 1 BOOGAARD, Jin-Hyung SONG, Tahj 9 Perth Glory 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 0 MINNIECON, Mark BRIDGE, Paul 10 North Queensland Fury 2 0 0 2 2 8 -6 0 IFILL, Leo BERTOS, Danny TIATTO, HENRIQUE, Danny ALLSOPP

RD 03 FIXTURE VENUE LOCAL KO AEST KO Fri 21 Aug 2009 Adelaide United v Gold Coast United Hindmarsh Stadium 7.30PM 8.00PM Sat 22 Aug 2009 Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC Bluetongue Stadium 3.00PM 3.00PM Sat 22 Aug 2009 North Qld Fury v Melbourne Victory Dairy Farmers Stadium 5.00PM 5.00PM Sun 23 Aug 2009 Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Suncorp Stadium 3.00PM 3.00PM Sun 23 Aug 2009 Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets Members Equity Stadium 3.00PM 5.00PM ROUND 02 Central Coast Mariners 1 Gold Coast United 5 Melbourne Victory 3 Wellington Phoenix 2 Sydney FC 1 (Nigel BOOGAARD 50’) (Shane SMELTZ 29’/54’(pen)/62’/63’, (Carlos HERNANDEZ 33’/70’, Danny ( 25’, Leo BERTOS 88’) (Mark Bridge 77’) Newcastle Jets 1 Tahj MINNIECON 74’) ALLSOPP 64’) Perth Glory 1 Adelaide United 0 (Jin-Hyung SONG 47’) North Queensland Fury 0 Brisbane Roar 3 (Victor SIKORA 4’) Sunday, 16 August 2009 Friday, 14 August 2009 Saturday, 15 August 2009 (Danny TIATTO 22’, Sergio VAN DIJK 24’ Sunday, 16 August 2009 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford Skilled Park, Robina (pen), HENRIQUE 37’) Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee: Matt hew Breeze Referee: Ben Williams Referee: Chris Beath Saturday, 15 August 2009 Referee: Peter O’Leary Assistant Referees: Ben Wilson & Assistant Referees: Sarah Ho & Scott Assistant Referees: Jason Power & Eti had Stadium, Melbourne Assistant Referees: Brent Best & Jan Daniel Dewhurst Edeling Ashley Beecham Referee: Strebre Delovski Hendrick Hintz Fourth offi cial: Kurt Ams Fourth Offi cial: Gerard Parsons Fourth offi cial: Alan Milliner Assistant Referees: Luke Brennan & Fourth offi cial: Matt hew Conger Crowd: 14,924 Crowd: 9,573 Crowd: 7,526 James Nicolopoulos Crowd: 10,024 Fourth Offi cial: Alex Azcurra Central Coast Mariners line-up: Gold Coast United line-up: 20.Scott Crowd: 18,603 Sydney FC line-up: 1.Clint BOLTON 20. (gk), 4.Pedj BOJIC, HIGGINS (gk), 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, Wellington Phoenix line-up: 1.Mark (gk), 3.Stephan KELLER, 4.Simon CO- 5.Brad PORTER, 7.John HUTCHINSON, 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Zenon PASTON (gk), 2., 3.Tony LOSIMO, 6.Karol KISEL, 9.John ALOISI, 8., 11.Dylan MACAL- CARAVELLA (15.Tahj MINNIECON 54’), Melbourne Victory line-up: 20.Glen LOCHHEAD, 4.Jon McKAIN (17.Vince 10. (c) (19.Mark BRIDGE LISTER (9.Nik MRDJA 71’), 14.Michael 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Jason CULINA (c), MOSS (gk), 6.Leigh BROXHAM, LIA 75’), 5.DIEGO (13.Troy HEARFIELD 66’), 11.Kofi DANNING (7.Brendan MCGLINCHEY, 16.Nigel BOOGAARD, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 14.Joel POR- 7.Matt hew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER 73’), 7.Leo BERTOS, 8.Paul IFILL (11. GAN 83’), 12.Shannon COLE, 14.Alex 18.Alex WILKINSON (c), 19.Matt SI- TER (24.ANDERSON 73’), 16.Kristi an (11.NEY FABIANO 55’), 9.Danny DANIEL 73’), 9.Chris GREENACRE, BROSQUE (17.Matt hew JURMAN 90’ MON, 23.Adam KWASNIK (21.Ahmad REES, 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve ALLSOPP, 10., 10.Michael FERRANTE, 18.Ben SIG- +1), 15.Terry MCFLYNN, 22.Sung Hwan ELRICH 83’) FITZSIMMONS (17.Matt OSMAN 65’) 12.Rodrigo VARGAS (c), 15.Tom MUND, 22. (c) BYUN PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, Substi tutes not used: 1.Andrew RED- Substi tutes not used: 30.Jerrad TYSON 19.Evan BERGER (5.Surat SUHKA 78’), Substi tutes not used: 20.Reece Substi tutes not used: 20.Ivan MAYNE (gk), 22.Nicky TRAVIS (gk) 22.Nick WARD (14.Billy CELESKI 51’) CROWTHER (gk) NECEVSKI (gk)

Yellow cards: Adam KWASNIK 41’, Yellow cards: Steve PANTELIDIS 73’ Substi tutes not used: 1.Mitchell Yellow cards: Michael FERRANTE 1’, Yellow cards: 26’, John HUTCHINSON 45’ +1, Nigel LANGERAK (gk) Manny MUSCAT 15’ Shannon COLE 52’, Terry MCFLYNN 65’ BOOGAARD 73’ Red cards: Nil Yellow cards: Archie THOMPSON 3’ Red cards: Nil Red cards: Nil Red cards: Nil North Queensland Fury line-up: 1.Paul Red cards: Nil Newcastle Jets line-up: 1.Ben KENNE- HENDERSON (gk), 2.Robbie MIDDLEBY, Perth Glory line-up: 1.Tando VELAPHI Adelaide United line-up: 1.Eugene DY (gk), 2.Angelo COSTANZO, 3.Adam 7.Jason SPAGNUOLO (25.Kojiro (gk), 4.Andy TODD, 6.Chris COYNE (23. GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTH- D’APUZZO, 5.Ljubo MILICEVIC, 7.Jin- KAIMOTO 46’), 8.Shane STEFANUTTO, Brisbane Roar line-up: 1.Liam REDDY Andrija JUKIC 27’), 7.Jacob BURNS WAITE, 3.ALEMAO (16.Inseob SHIN Hyung SONG, 8. (c), 9.Robbie FOWLER (c), 11.David WIL- (gk), 3.Luke DEVERE, 4.Craig MOORE (c), 8.Victor SIKORA (17.Todd HOW- 63’), 4.Iain FYFE, 7.Lucas PANTELIS 9.Sasho PETROVSKI (15.Sean ROONEY LIAMS, 12.Jack HINGERT (16.Paul (c), 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 12.Matt MUN- ARTH ), 10.Wayne SRHOJ, 11.Branko (15.Francesco MONTEROSSO 84’), 74’), 11., 16.Jason HOFF- KOHLER 49’), 13.Beau BUSCH, 21.John DY, 13.HENRIQUE (7.Michael ZULLO), JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 16.Adriano 9.CRISTIANO, 10.Adam HUGHES, MAN, 17.Fabio VIGNAROLI, 24.Chris TAMBOURAS (19.Daniel MCBREEN 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Bob MALCOLM, PELLEGRINO, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 12.Paul REID, 13.Travis DODD (c), TRIANTIS (4.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY 46’), 22.Karl Dodd, 23.Royston GRIF- 17.Mitch NICHOLS (10.Charlie MILLER 21. 14., 17.Michael MAR- 46’) FITHS 58’), 18.Danny TIATTO (6.David DODD RONE 45’ +2), 24.Robbie KRUSE Substi tutes not used: 20.Aleks VRTESKI Substi tutes not used: 19.Jason NAID- Substi tutes not used: 20.Justi n PAS- (gk), 24.Matt hew MAYORA Substi tutes not used: 20.Mark OVSKI, 20.Neil YOUNG (gk) FIELD (gk) Substi tutes not used: 20.Matt BIRIGHITTI (gk), 21.Mark RUDAN ACTON(gk) Yellow cards: Wayne SRHOJ 77’, Yellow cards: Fabio VIGNAROLI 21’, Yellow cards: Beau BUSCH 52’, Karl Adriano PELLEGRINO 83’ Yellow cards: Scott JAMIESON 70’ Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY 56’, Jin-Hyung DODD 53’, Royston GRIFFITHS 60’, Paul Yellow cards: HENRIQUE 37’ Matt SONG 85’ KOHLER 85’ MCKAY 80’ Red cards: Nil Red cards: Nil

Red cards: Nil Red cards: Nil Red cards: Nil p16 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 ROUND 02

CCM NJFC

1 1 MATCH DETAILS

Central Coast Mariners 1 (Nigel BOOGAARD 50’) Newcastle Jets 1 (Jin-Hyung SONG 47’) Friday, 14 August 2009 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford PLAYER RATINGS

CCM Danny Vukovic, 6/10: Wasn’t as busy as Jets keeper Ben Kennedy and not at fault for the goal, was good at the cross. Pedj Bojic 6/10 looks comfortable in midfi eld but should let others take free kicks. Brad Porter 6/10 Played at right back looks more com- fortable in an attacking position. The Mariner’s celebrate Nigel Boogaard’s goal on debut. PHOTO COURTESY CCMFC. John Hutchinson 6/10 The Mainers Maltese internation- al was his usual annoying presence in midfi eld Dean Heffernan 6/10 had a solid game at left back Dylan Macallister 5/10 had a poor game missed the chance of the game form only a few yards out in the fi rst half F3 Derby Nik Mrdja (71 sub) 5/10 missed a good chance to score in the second half Michael McGlinchey 6/10 not as lively as the fi rst game but still had a decent performance. Nigel Boogaard 6/10 got the goal for the Mariners but his poorly cleared header set up the goal for the Jets opener. Alex Wilkinson 6/10 A good skippers performance, held endsBy Con Stamocostas all even the Jets strikers at bay for most of the game Matt Simon 7/10 The Mariners most dangerous player The Central Coast Mariners played out son looped over everyone and hit the into the corner of the net and the Jets couldn’t fi nish the diffi cult chances he had to score. but a 1-1 draw against their fi erce coastal right post of Ben Kennedy. The New- were up 1-0. never game up. rivals the Newcastle Jets. The Mariners castle keeper just stood and watched. The Mariners would have been cursing Adam Kwasnik 6/10 Still not at his best but still provided missed a host of chances to score while Ljubo Milicevic then had an exchange the missed chances they spurned in the an attacking threat, poor crossing at times. the Jets left Gosford happy to travel with young keeper and told him to do fi rst half. Then only a few moments later back to Newcastle armed with an away more than just look at crosses. This the Mariners hit back. Scotti sh import point. warning would not be heeded later in Michael McGlinchey crossed in a loop- NJFC All the goals came in an acti on packed the game. ing free kick into the box. Ben Kennedy fi ve minute period that kicked off the With less than fi ve minutes to go in the was warned in the fi rst half not to stare Ben Kennedy 5/10 A Poor display, shaky on crosses but second half. The Newcastle Jets scored fi rst half last week’s two goal hero for at crosses and he just did that as Nigel did produce a great save in the fi rst half. fi rst through Korean midfi elder Jin the Jets Jason Hoff man found himself in Boogard made up for his earlier mistake Angelo Costanzo 6/10 A solid defensive display Hyung Song on 47 mins and a header the box with an opportunity to shoot. by heading the cross with the aid of his Adam D’Apuzzo, 6/10 Left back is not his favoured position but did make some decent runs. that glanced off Mariners defender Ni- Unfortunately his fi rst touch wasn’t the shoulder into the goal. Ljubo Milicevic, 7/10 Is the Jets leader at the back makes gel Boogard’s shoulder evened up the best and the Jets striker missed badly The rest of the game was marred by good runs forwards switched to midfi eld in second half and score less than three minutes later. as his left foot att empt fl ew wide of the poor crossing and shooti ng from both was comfortable there as well. The opening minutes began with the goal. sides. Pedj Bojic hit a free kick that does Jin-Hyung Song, 7/10 Good performance by Song looks usual hustle bustle of a derby game and Branko Culina changed things around not need to be menti oned at all let stronger this season and it was a nice fi nish to score the the 195cm tall Ljubo Milicevic stamped for the Jets in the second half by bring- alone described. Goal. his authority on the game and on Mat ing Nikolai Topor -Stanley on for Chris The Mariners had chances to score Matthew Thompson 6/10 Had a couple of shots but was Simon. The former Socceroos defender Trianti s and also switched to a 3-5-2 late in the second half but just couldn’t straight at Vuckovic, has played better for the Jets. getti ng involved in a tussle with Simon formati on allowing Ljubo Milicevic to fi nish the Jets off . First Mat Simon Sasho Petrovski 6/10 Sasho had a quiet night by his in the box as they both fought for posi- play in midfi eld. The move was one had fl icked in a low corner from John standards ti on during a Mariners corner. of Branko’s party tricks he used when Hutchinson that Elrich cleared off the Sean Rooney 74 5/10 The sub did not have as big an infl u- The Central Coast Mariners missed coaching Sydney FC. line aft er 75 minutes of play. A couple of ence as last week. chances galore in the fi rst half none The change of personnel and forma- minutes later Nick Mrdja found himself Tarek Elrich, 6/10 made some good runs from right back and his cross helped set up the Jets only goal. bett er than striker Dylan McAllister ti on had an immediate impact. Just two in the box with room to shoot but his Jason Hoffman 5/10 From Hero to Zero missed a great who missed form only a few yards out minutes were played in the second half right foot proved to be wooden and hol- chance to score in the fi rst half. aft er Mat Thomson for the Jets had ear- when a teasing cross by the Jets right low as he scuff ed the chance off target, Fabio Vignaroli 7/10 The Jets playmaker is all class played lier stung the gloves of Mariners keeper back Tarek Elrich caused havoc in the much to frustrati on of the home fans. some nice passes and was always in the play. Danny Vuckovic with a shot from out- Mariners box, the ball was not properly Both teams ran out of steam at the Chris Triantis5/10 Taken off at half time for tactical reasons. side the box. Mat Simon also had a cou- cleared. Nigel Boogard headed the ball end and the game fi nished 1-1 the Mar- Nikolai Topor-Stanley (46’) 6/10 Came on as a second half ple of good heading opportuniti es but towards Italian Marquee Fabio Vign- iners would have been upset they didn’t substitute and helped the Jets play better in the second could not get his att empts on target. aroli who helped the ball along to Jin win at home while the Jets would have half. A long cross by Mariners midfi elder Hyung Song, the Korean was all alone in been happy with an away point. and Malta internati onal John Hutchin- the box and he placed his right foot shot p17 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 ROUND 02

WPFC PGFC

2 1 MATCH DETAILS

Wellington Phoenix 2 (Paul IFILL 25’, Leo BERTOS 88’) Perth Glory 1 (Victor SIKORA 4’) Sunday, 16 August 2009 Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee: Peter O’Leary Assistant Referees: Brent Best & Jan Hendrick Hintz Fourth o cial: Matthew Conger Crowd: 10,024

Wellington Phoenix line-up: 1. (gk), 2.Manny MUSCAT, 3., 4.Jon McKAIN (17.Vince LIA 75’), 5.DIEGO (13. Troy HEARFIELD 73’), 7.Leo BERTOS, 8.Paul IFILL (11.DANIEL 73’), 9.Chris GREENACRE, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 18.Ben SIGMUND, Berto blasts 22.Andrew DURANTE (c)

Substitutes not used: 20.Reece CROWTHER (gk)

Yellow cards: Michael FERRANTE 1’, Manny Phoenix to win MUSCAT 15’ By John Mitchell IT WAS the Leo Bertos show at West- keeper Mark Paston. Diego Walsh, whose eff ort was defl ected pac Stadium in Wellington on Sunday Phoenix striker Paul Ifi ll came close to to safety by a Perth defender. Red cards: Nil aft ernoon – the att acking midfi elder’s balancing the ledger in the eighth min- Paston’s crossbar was again ratt led by sensati onal 85th-minute strike secur- ute, but his on-target eff ort was pushed Todd Howarth in the 67th minute as the ing three competi ti on points for the away by an outstretched Tando Velaphi visitors asked serious questi ons of the Wellington Phoenix in their Hyundai A- in goal for Glory. Phoenix back four. The topsy-turvy na- Perth Glory line-up: 1.Tando VELAPHI (gk), League 2009/10 home opener against The Phoenix conti nued to press, ture of the contest was demonstrated 4.Andy TODD, 6.Chris COYNE (23.Andrija JUKIC Perth Glory. dominati ng both territory and posses- three minutes later when a drive from 27’), 7.Jacob BURNS (c), 8.Victor SIKORA (17. Bertos’ 35m thunderbolt lift ed the sion with Bertos asserti ng his authority distance by Ferrante went just wide of Phoenix to a 2-1 win before an extreme- with several penetrati ve runs down the the Glory goal. Todd HOWARTH ), 10.Wayne SRHOJ, 11.Branko ly healthy fi rst-up crowd of 10,024 in a fl anks. Bertos was the insti gator as the Phoenix coach Herbert injected fresh JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 16.Adriano PELLEGRI- match played in persistent rain. Phoenix drew level in the 25th minute – legs in the form of Daniel and Troy NO, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.Mile STERJOVSKI Bertos was the star act of the match – his left -foot cross into the penalty area Hearfi eld with 15 minutes remaining, his penetrati ng runs from midfi eld con- powerfully met by the head of Ifi ll on the replacing the impressive Ifi ll and Diego, ti nually causing Perth headaches and six yard box. respecti vely. Herbert completed the Substitutes not used: 20.Aleks VRTESKI (gk), providing the Phoenix front men with Ifi ll forced Velaphi to save low a force- trifecta seconds later when Jon McKain 24.Matthew MAYORA enough opportuniti es to keep coach ful drive in the 25th minute but, save for was replaced by Vince Lia. happy heading into round a goal-bound header near halft ime, the Daniel did enough with a header from three, away to Brisbane Roar. Phoenix could not convert their domi- the edge of the penalty area to force a Yellow cards: Wayne SRHOJ 77’, Adriano PEL- A home win was vital aft er the slug- nance. The Phoenix defence came un- save from Velaphi in the 83rd minute as LEGRINO 83’ gish opening round away loss to the der scruti ny in the closing stages of the the Phoenix upped the tempo looking Newcastle Jets. The positi ve signs from opening stanza, Paston denying Andrija for the deciding goal. Moments later, that match carried through to the fi rst Jukic and minutes later having defender from a free kick in centre fi eld and 35m Red cards: Nil home match, the defence signifi cantly Manny Muscat clearing off the goal- out, Bertos stepped up and sent his ti ghter to complement the sharp att ack- line. thunderbolt through the Glory defence ing edge. The visitors came out with greater and beyond Velaphi – the ball only slow- The Phoenix got off to the worst pos- urgency in the second half and almost ing down when crashing into the back of sible start, with midfi elder Michael Fer- regained the lead in the 58th minute the net. rante yellow-carded in the second min- when Mile Sterjovski’s header from in The goal lift ed the team and home ute aft er fouling Victor Sikora. And it was front of goal looped over Paston but met crowd through to the fi nal whistle – the Sikora that provided the double blow for the crossbar. Bertos again was the cata- signifi cance of the three valuable com- the home side two minutes later when lyst for the Phoenix seven minutes later peti ti on points refl ected in the players’ he dispossessed Ferrante in centre fi eld when his cross fi rst met the head of de- celebrati ons at fullti me. and slott ed the ball past Phoenix goal- fender Ben Sigmund and then midfi elder p16p18 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 ROUND 02

MVFC ROAR

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MATCH DETAILS

Melbourne Victory 3 ( Carlos HERNANDEZ 33’/70’, Danny ALLSOPP 64’) Brisbane Roar 3 ( Danny TIATTO 22’, Sergio VAN DIJK 24’ (pen), HENRIQUE 37’) Saturday, 15 August 2009 Carlos Hernandez scores a sublime double in the thriller against the Roar on Saturday night. PHOTO BY DANIEL FLIS Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Referee: Strebre Delovski Assistant Referees: Luke Brennan & James Nicolopoulos Champs show PLAYER RATINGS

MVFC Moss - 5 - Not at fault for any of the goals fi ght in thriller Ward - 5 - Set up a goal but is just not a defender By Chris Aloi Vargas - 5 - Not a great match. At fault for one goal, but im- proved in the second half 18,603 fans were treated to an Socceroo who had plenty of Matt hew Kemp and Leigh Brox- entertaining encounter at Eti - ti me and space to size up his ham and hit a cracking right foot Kemp - 5 - Woeful at centre-back, gave away a penalty, much bett er when shift ed out to the right. had Stadium on Saturday night target, fi ring into the top right shot from the edge of the area Berger - 5 - Tried to spark his side early as Melbourne Victory and Bris- corner of the net from 30 yards into the back of the net. 3-1 to Brebner - 4 - Game he would rather forget bane Roar played out 3-3 draw. with a terrifi c strike. Brisbane at half-ti me. In what served as an excellent Just two minutes later, the Merrick responded aft er the Broxham - 5 - Merrick may have to re-think his role in the side. Bett er second half. early season adverti sement for Roar made it 2-0. Roar’s Bra- break by withdrawing Ward and Hernandez - 9 - Single-handedly kept Melbourne in the game, the A-League, it was a high-scor- zillian winger Henrique inter- Brebner, outstanding performance. ing end to end aff air punctuated cepted an errant pass from Mel- bringing on striker Ney Fabiano Pondleljak - 7 - Was busy through midfi eld by fi ve cracking goals. bourne’s stand in captain Roddy and midfi elder Billy Celeski. Ce- Thompson - 6 - Tried hard but wasn’t his night Allsopp - 7 - Great goal and worked hard as usual Minus inspirati onal on-fi eld Vargas and burst through his at- leski moved into the holding Celeski - 7 - Made a huge diff erence when he came on, con- leader and captain Kevin Mus- tacking half and into the box be- midfi eld role, Kemp across to trolled midfi eld cat, coach Ernie Merrick re- fore being tagged by Matt hew right-back and Broxham deput- Fabiano - 6 - caused some problems for Roar when he came shuffl ed his backline by sliding Kemp. Referee Strebre Dilovksi ised at centre half next to Vargas on Sukha - NA - 78th minute substi tuti on regular Matt hew Kemp into wasted no ti me in pointi ng the as Merrick went with an att ack- central defence and installing spot, with Van Dijk duly convert- ing 4-3-3 formati on in search of ROAR att acking midfi elder Nick Ward ing the penalty. goals. as a makeshift right-back. Melbourne were stung into ac- The reigning premiers ap- Reddy - 5 - Serviceable In scenes eerily similarto ti on and hit back quickly. Nick peared to respond to the chang- DeVere - 5 - See Reddy Malcom - 6 - Physical presence at the back their Round 1 match against the Ward dashed down the right es and dictated terms from the Moore - 6 - His usual solid self Mariners, Melbourne had the sideline and centred in to Her- restart. Aft er 63 minutes, Danny Mundy - 5 - Late change in the starti ng team bulk of possession in the fi rst 20 nandez whose fi rst-ti me shot Allsopp made it a one goal defi - Tiatt o - 7 - Was excellent unti l injury forced him from the fi eld minutes but were stunned by from 20 yards was buried in the cit aft er nailing a terrifi c volley just before half ti me McKay - 7 - Tireless worker in midfi eld two goals from the visitors just top right hand corner of the net. from 9 yards aft er Hernandez Nichols - 5 - Looked below his best a couple of minutes apart. It was the 1000th goal in the A- popped a ball into the box from Zullo - 5 - Second half substi tuti on A Danny Tiatt o wonderstrike League’s short history and one the right fl ank. Henrique - 8 - His pace caused real problems, scored one and in the 22nd minute gave the befi tti ng the milestone. The Costa Rican then hit the won a penalty Van Dijk - 8 - Worked hard, held up the ball well, scored pen- Roar the lead. Melbourne failed But Melbourne’s comeback was equalizer with a world class free alty to clear the ball when deep in again thwarted when Henrique kick taken from 20 yards which Dodd - 5 - Came on for Tiatt o but had no impact defence and lost possession. was given acres of space on the he expertly curled in from a Miller - 5 - Came on for Nicols but no real impact Van Dijk laid off to the former left , skilfully slalomed past both ti ght angle.

Issuep16 23 Monday 17th August 2009 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue p19 23 SEASON BRISBANE ROAR 2009/10 Photo by Brett McDonald

Back: Mitch Nichols, Robbie Kruse, Luke DeVere, Sergio van Dijk, Tim Smits, Reinaldo, Josh McCloughan, Isaka Cernak, David Dodd Middle: Massimo Murdocca, Matt Mundy, Fernando vas Alvez (GK coach), (Coach), Rado Vidosic (Asst coach), Ian Dalzell (team manager), Adam Sarota, Andrew Packer Front: Matt McKay, Michael Zullo, , Griffi n McMaster, Craig Moore, Liam Reddy, Henrique, Charlie Miller, Danny Tiatt o Issue 23 Monday 17 Aug 2009 ROUND 02

SFC AUFC

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Sydney FC 1 (Mark Bridge 77’) Adelaide United 0

Sunday, 16 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Matthew Breeze Crowd: 14,924 Mark Bridge is the toast of Sydney aft er hitti ng the winner against Adelaide United yesterday. PLAYER RATINGS PHOTO GEOFF JONES SFC Bolton: 6. Solid enough, though rarely threatened. Blue revolution Cole: 5. Offered little from free kicks, and his posi- tioning was again shaky at times. Colosimo: 7. A good game from Sydney’s main man in defence. Keller: 6. Good headers. Plenty of long balls. A typical Stephan Keller performance. gains momentum Byun: 6. An up-and-down game, in more senses than one. By Miek Salter Danning: 7. Ultimately won his battle with Scott For the fi rst ti me since the A- Aloisi both having sighters in the Nine minutes later Sydney FC had Jamieson on points. League’s incepti on, Sydney FC succeeding minutes. The game an excellent chance on the break, McFlynn: 7. A good, solid performance in midfi eld. have won their fi rst two games. came to life on 28 minutes, how- with Corica releasing Brosque on Kisel: 6. If only he could shoot. And they thoroughly deserved to ever, with a good chance at both the left , but the latt er’s left -footed Brosque: 7. Although he could have done bet- pick up the points against Adelaide ends: fi rst Corica tricked his way shot went straight at Galekovic. ter with one or two chances, his overall play was United, who were under the cosh past former team-mate Iain Fyfe Colosimo, on a rare run up from excellent. for much of the game, and fi nally and appeared to be fouled in the the back, forced another save from Corica: 7. Sydney’s main creative outlet showed conceded with thirteen minutes box, but referee Matt hew Breeze Galekovic just aft er the hour, but that he still has it. to go. waved away the penalty shout. the chances were becoming fewer. Aloisi: 8. Did very well to bring the other attackers Vitezslav Lavicka made only one Then it was immediately down the Sensing that Sydney’s chances of into play throughout. change to the side that had started Adelaide right, for Alemao to beat hauling in the points were slipping against North Queensland, with Byun and fi re a shot at Bolton, who away, Lavicka sent on Mark Bridge Steve Corica returning to the start- punched clear to Lucas Pantelis. for Corica, and the move paid divi- ing line-up in place of Brendan Gan. The other Adelaide winger had his dends quickly. AUFC For Adelaide, it was an unchanged eff ort defl ected wide. On 77 minutes, with the right Galekovic: 7. Kept the visitors in it. team. Adelaide had their best period of side of Adelaide’s defence vacant, Marrone: 5. Plenty of enterprise, some question- Byun Sung-Hwan and Travis Dodd the match just aft er the half-hour, Bridge began a run in the inside- able positioning. had early half-chances at either with Alemao shooti ng across the left channel; scooping up a canny Cornthwaite: 6. See Keller. end in a scrappy beginning. On 11 face of goal and Robert Cornth- pass for Brosque, he was rewarded Fyfe: 6. Did well against Aloisi in the air, but his minutes, a good cross from Alex waite going close with a stooping when his team-mate expertly nod- use of the ball on the ground was...Fyfesque. Brosque on the left was met by the header from one of the away side’s ded the ball back in his directi on. Jamieson: 5. A disappointing game from the prom- head of John Aloisi, but Eugene many corners. Sydney were quickly Advancing into the box, Bridge fi red ising youngster, who was considerably troubled by Galekovic saved without too much back on top, however, with Brosque the ball past Galekovic with his left Kofi Danning. diffi culty. having two chances in quick suc- foot. A very well-worked goal. Alemao: 8. Easily Adelaide’s best, offered excel- Galekovic was tested far more cession before a deft fl ick-on from Adelaide, with Cristi ano woefully lent penetration on the right. sternly on 18 minutes, when a Aloisi reached Kofi Danning in front isolated up front, never looked Reid: 5. Not the best of games for Adelaide’s mid- fi eld metronome. sweet Sydney move, capped by of goal; Sydney’s young winger all that likely to equalise. They Dodd: 5. Surprisingly languid throughout. a cheeky back-heel from Aloisi, snatched at the ball, and the shot did, however, carve out two good Hughes: 6. One or two good touches, but looked reached Corica on the right; pick- fl ew wide. chances near the close, Hughes off the pace at times. ing his shot calmly, the Sydney FC All square at the break, and Ale- prodding a defl ected shot from Paul Pantelis: 7. A decent effort, with very little support. veteran aimed a low shot at the far mao was beginning to look danger- Reid wide, and Cristi ano glancing a Cristiano: 6. Adelaide’s current system of play corner, but Galekovic saved well ous for the visitors. On 48 minutes header over the bar from a useful- treats him cruelly. with his leg. he again surged down the right and looking cross from the right. Three The game went on its oft en in- centred, only for Bolton to hold points for the hosts: level with Gold sipid way, with Adam Hughes and Pantelis’ weak shot at the far post. Coast at the top of the table. p22 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 p23 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 ROUND 02

GCU NQF

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Gold Coast United 5 (Shane SMELTZ 29’/54’(pen)/62’/63’, Tahj MIN- NIECON 74’) North Queensland Fury 0 Saturday, 15 August 2009 Skilled Park, Robina Referee: Chris Beath Assistant Referees: Jason Power & Ashley Beecham Fourth o cial: Alan Milliner Crowd: 7,526

Shane Smeltz jumps to the top of the scorers charts with a four goal haul against the Fury. Photo courtesy GCUFC Gold Coast United line-up: 20.Scott HIG- GINS (gk), 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA (15.Tahj MINNIECON 54’), 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Jason New Golden boy CULINA (c), 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 14.Joel PORTER (24.ANDERSON 73’), 16.Kristian REES, 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZ- SIMMONS (17.Matt OSMAN 65’)

Substitutes not used: 30.Jerrad TYSON (gk) Smeltz hits four By Brett Judge, Courtesy NQFC Yellow cards: Steve PANTELIDIS 73’ Red cards: Nil North Queensland Fury have been take the momentum away from the Henderson got a hand on the ball beaten 5-0 by a goal hungry Gold home side. but couldn’t stop it from rippling the Coast United at Skilled Park in North Queensland failed to keep net to have the visitors down 2-0. Round 2 of the Hyundai A-League a consistent defensive shape and Karl Dodd and Rostyn Griffi ths both North Queensland Fury line-up: 1.Paul 2009/10 Season. the Gold Coast kept coming at them picked up yellow cards in the early Shane Smeltz had four for the through Porter and his partner up stages of the second half but the HENDERSON (gk), 2.Robbie MIDDLEBY, home team and Taj Minniecon front Shane Smeltz. heavy challenges didn’t take any of 7.Jason SPAGNUOLO (25.Kojiro KAIMOTO banged in one in the horror road A poor cross fi eld pass from John the enthusiams away from the Gold 46’), 8.Shane STEFANUTTO, 9.Robbie trip for the Fury. Tambouras in the 29th minute found Coast. FOWLER (c), 11.David WILLIAMS, 12.Jack The Fury struggled to contain Culina in open space and Smeltz Smeltz scored his third in the 62nd United in the fi rst half and was lucky with an open box and just Fury minute and then his fourth in the HINGERT (16.Paul KOHLER 49’), 13.Beau not to be down by more. keeper Paul Henderson to beat. 63rd to crush North Queensland’s BUSCH, 21.John TAMBOURAS (19.Daniel The visitors had a chance to open Smeltz calmly slott ed the ball into spirit. MCBREEN 46’), 22.Karl Dodd, 23.Royston their account when Jason Spag- the right left corner of the box to North Queensland had chances to nuolo found himself in space with a give United a 1-nil lead. hit back in the closing 20 minutes GRIFFITHS clear shot from in front in the fourth The Kiwi internati onal had a through Rostyn Griffi ths and David minute. chance of a second goal in the clos- Williams but couldn’t fi nd the goal. Substitutes not used: 20.Justin PASFIELD The shot sailed over the top of the ing minute of the fi rst half but had Taj Minniecon was handed a gift and from there North Queensland the header turned round the corner when the Fury failed to clear the bal (gk) looked frustrated. by Henderson. and Smeltz put the ball in front of The Gold Coast had swag of chanc- Smeltz put his second in the back him. Yellow cards: Beau BUSCH 52’, Karl DODD es in the fi rst half, starti ng with Joel of the net nine minutes into the Paul Kohler picked up the Fury’s 53’, Royston GRIFFITHS 60’, Paul KOHLER 85’ Porter’s break down the right side. half aft er defender Kojiro Kaimaoto third yellow card of the night in the Minutes later Gold Coast captain failed to chase and left the Gold last fi ve minutes of regular ti me Red cards: Nil Jason Culina was brought down just Coast striker free with only Hender- as the Gold Coast seemed to pick outside the box when Robbie Mid- son to beat. holes in the Fury’s defence at will. dleby put in a solid challenge. Beau Busch brought Smeltz down in The score could have been 6-0 Robbie Fowler took a hit for the the box and sent him to the penalty had Culina not missed a sitt er in the team in blocking the shot to also spot. 88th minute.

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p24 PLAYER PROFILE Melbourne Victory’s Matthew Theodore

p25 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 Tom Jack and post-war football in Australia BLAST FROM THE PAST A GENTLE GIANT OF THE TIMES The Reputation That Jack Built Tom Jack was one of the stars of post- The following year England toured Australia Second World War football in Victoria. A with a strong professional side including Jackie big, burly centre-half, he began his ca- Sewell, who scored seven times against Victo- reer in Scotland, playing for three years ria. Poor Tom Jack was in that side, but worse with Dunfermline Athletic and another was to come when the full Australian team took three with Third Lanark, then a power in on the English in the second of three matches in the land. Sydney. Stung by what they regarded as inap- He came to Australia in 1948 and joined the propriate treatment, the English ran in 17 goals Brighton club, captaining it to the First Division without reply against the hapless home team. championship in 1949. Brighton went through Though he was dropped after that match, Jack the season undefeated and Jack’s sound play at showed his mettle by returning to the national the centre of the defence was a key reason for team and captaining it in a three-match series its success. against New Zealand in 1954 which resulted Ted Smith remembers coming up against Tom in two four-one wins and single loss by two- Jack when he was playing for the Victorian one. In 1953 when Victoria went north to play Colts team introduced by Len Young, Victoria’s Queensland, the father of the Australian and fi rst state coach. Being a genuine sprinter, the Queensland captain, Bob Lawrie, wrote that it young Smith thought he would easily run past was a privilege for the locals to see Tom Jack Tom Jack. But instead he found himself being play. He also turned out for Victoria against the bundled over the touchline when he tried to Chinese touring team that year. do so. Ted says, ‘It wasn’t violent, but it was Bill Thomas, a leading Brighton and Victo- effective.’ rian offi cial, organised a private-enterprise tour On 10 August 1949 when Hajduk Split from of New Zealand in 1951, selecting players from Yugoslavia was the fi rst overseas team to tour a number of clubs. But he did not take Tom Australia, Tom Jack captained Victoria which Jack, who was player-coach at Brighton at the held the impressive visitors to a three-all draw. time. Jack resigned and moved to Box Hill for He was also a member of the Australian team the 1952 season, then in 1953 he transferred which lost by six-goals to nil in Adelaide and to Hakoah, where he was to have some of his narrowly by a goal to nil in the Sydney game. most successful years. Though it did not win The team that day was Norman Conquest, the league title, Hakoah won the Dockerty Cup , Cec Drummond (captain), Billy four times in succession from 1953 to 1956. Wilson (Dave Coote), Tom Jack, Bob Bignall, The reserves also won the Harry Armstrong Cup George Sanders, Allan Johns, Gordon Nunn, twice in the 1950s. Reg Hardman, Ron Hughes, and Harry Robert- After he drifted out of the game in a coaching son. capacity Tom Jack still occasionally attended In 1950 Tom Jack toured southern Africa with matches. Ted Smith was at Hakoah in 1968, the national team. The only other Victorian in early in his coaching career and remembers Tom the squad was locally-born Jackie Wilson of Jack dropping in to the change rooms during Park Rangers. Tom Jack’s fi rst full cap was one game. Very quietly he told the new coach against Southern Rhodesia, modern day Zimba- that his centre-forward could not play. No noise bwe, on 14 June 1950, when Australia won by but useful advice and typical of the man. fi ve goals to nil. Jack played in three of the four games against , a series which was By Roy Hay shared in two wins apiece. Tom Jack in action. Source: Soccer News, 1951. Photos Les Shorrock collection, Deakin University Library

Sheffi eld Wednesday star, Jackie Sewell, eludes Cec Drummond (left) and Tom Jack (right) when England played Victo- ria in 1951. Source: Soccer News, 1951.

Tom Jack, left, heads clear from , watched by Kevin O’Neill (no. 2 Australia) and McMahon (NSW), when the Australian touring team to The Victorian team which took on Eng- Brighton, First Division champions, 1949. Tom Jack, centre, front row. southern Africa played New South land in 1951. Source: Soccer News, 9–11 Source: Soccer News, 1 April 1950. Wales on its return in 1950. Source: June 1951. Soccer News, 1950.

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After just two games in the foot- his marching orders comes down to the ex- Mick McCa- performances or by wonder goals from ball league Bryan Gunn has already pectations of his current billionaire chair- rthy - Wolver- their top man Geovanni. They ended the been fi red from his job at Norwich men. If they believe that Hughes should hampton season in freefall, and only stayed up be- City, and I predict that he’ll be the deliver a top six fi nish then I think Hughes Wanderers cause the teams that fi nished below them fi rst of many managers to lose their will still be in his current role come the Despite being simply could not win any games. jobs this season. end of the season. However if the owners the best team With little talent brought in over the sum- In Premier League terms, with the want more, I think Hughes could be gone in the Cham- mer to make the squad any stronger, I see average tenure of a manager in the by January. pionship last much of the same for Hull this term. They top fl ight getting ever shorter, there will I actually believe Hughes to be a good season, I don’t may get some lucky results, but overall almost certainly be a few casualties manager, and I have been impressed with think Wolves I think they’ll end the season in the bot- before the end of the season as chair- the job he did at both Blackburn and for will be the best tom three. And so whether or not Brown men decide to either cut their losses the Wales national team. And who knows, team out of those who achieved promotion. gets fi red comes down to whether the fans and prepare for next season, or hope perhaps City can challenge for the title. I think that Birmingham will stay up, safe- and the owners want to see Brown man- to make a change at the top to save But in my opinion, City and their current guarding their manager Alex McLeish’s age Hull in the Championship. If that’s a themselves late on. squad are not yet good enough to challenge job, and I think that although Burnley will proposition that everyone is happy with, But which current Premier League the top four, and I think this will be the go down along with Wolves their manager then Brown will stay. If not, he’ll be out of manager will be the most likely to get downfall of their current boss. Hughes is Owen Coyle is still loved by the fans as he a job by March. the boot before the season is done? defi nitely my favourite for the chop before plays an attractive style of football, which Well as always there as several con- the season comes to an end. will be enough for the chairman to let him Roberto tenders, and below I will be looking at stay on next season. This leaves Wolves, Martinez - the top fi ve men who may not be see- Paul Hart – who I think will go down, but not before Wigan ing out their current contracts. Portsmouth turning to a different manager to try and One of the Currently save their season. This, of course, means newest and Mark Paul Hart is that McCarthy will be looking for a job most inexperi- Hughes – the smallest elsewhere. enced manag- Manchester of baby steps McCarthy has two problems in regards ers currently City away from to his managerial success, namely that he in the league, A rather unsur- Hughes as be- isn’t a great manager and also that he isn’t Martinez will prising pick as ing the most very likeable. The fact that he isn’t a great live and die my most likely likely manager manager is obviously his biggest downfall. with his results. I am a big fan of his, and to get sacked to be fi red as McCarthy is like the Championship striker believe that actually he will do well at as he is the manager of a Premier League team. The who is the leagues top goal scorer, yet when Wigan and will keep them clear of relega- manager under simple reason he’s not the most likely to they come to the big league they struggle tion. I also think that his aggressively at- the most pres- be sacked is unfortunately not anything to to fi nd the net. McCarthy is a perfectly tacking style of football will be one which sure as we enter the start of the season. do with how good or bad a manager he is good manager at Championship level, but the Wigan fans will enjoy, meaning he has The other four men on this list suffer from but rather down to the fact that he has such he just isn’t good enough to manage at the even more chance of staying in a job. the pressure of having to keep their clubs a tiny reputation. In fact I had to look up top fl ight. And since, as far as I can tell, he The only problems that I can foresee for in the league and clear of relegation, but how to spell his name in case I got it wrong has never ingratiated himself with fans of Martinez is that attacking managers, unless the pressure on Hughes is arguably much as I don’t recall ever seeing it written in a any club or country he has managed, he is you have a team like Manchester United greater, as he is under pressure to succeed. British newspaper. always under pressure to perform from the or Arsenal, do not fair all that well in the Much like Real Madrid over in Spain, City As to whether or not he is any good as fans, and as soon as he doesn’t, he is gone. Premier League, as they are often either have developed a method of acquiring a a manager we’ll all just have to wait and So if Wolves get off to a bad start don’t be outscored or simply shut down from scor- team which amounts to throwing money see. Last season, after Harry Redknapp surprised to see the fans calling for him to ing. If this happens, and Wigan are adrift at players and seeing what sticks. This left Pompey for Tottenham, Hart did an be sacked. at the bottom towards the latter part of the has brought them more forwards than they okay job at the club as he kept them in season, I could see Martinez being sacked. need, some interesting defensive purchas- the league. Since that happened, though, Phil Brown - But in this instance I really hope that’s not es, and which has also brought them some he has seen some key players go, and he Hull City the case. harsh but justifi ed comments from other hasn’t brought in much to replace them. I don’t think it league managers. Much like Hart, Portsmouth are now a club is possible to So there it is, the top fi ve Premier League The problem for Hughes, and this is why with no discernable identity or quality, and get across ex- contenders for getting the sack this sea- he could well be sacked, is that because I think it is going to be tough for them to actly how lucky son. I wish them all the best for the com- the team he now oversees is almost com- stay in the Premier League. And for that Hull were to ing year, and in all honesty I hope none of pletely new, nobody knows exactly what to reason Hart will also struggle to keep hold stay in the Pre- them are fi red, but unfortunately in foot- expect from City. Some pundits suggest of his job. And I’d be surprised if anyone mier League ball money talks, and if the results don’t that they’ll be lucky to fi nish in the top six, even notices when he leaves. last season. come then managers are the fi rst to get blamed, so I am certain that in the next some say that they’ll be pushing for the Although they few months at least one, if not more of top four, and some even suggest that they seemed to begin the season well their per- these fi ve men will no longer be able to could challenge for the title. This means formances were actually not great, and call themselves a Premier League man- that the likelihood of Hughes being given they were gifted points via bad opposition ager.

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p28 By Leroy Jerome Robinson in the UK LONDON CALLING WHAT’S EATING AWAY AT FERGIE? The pre-season fare of the Com- munity Shield came and went in the usual blaze of glory. Yet for all its hype it is in essence a glorifi ed pre- season friendly, an hors d’oeuvres, a case study in appetite-whetting for the EPL main course. There was no shortage of passion on show. Sir Alex Ferguson’s erroneous rant about Ballack’s potential sending off (Evra went down clutching his face when his chest was touched) added drama to an en- tertaining but ultimately meaningless game. The rant was nothing new for Ferguson; in fact he has been very active in his off-sea- son criticism of rivals Manchester City. Could he be scared of the light blue side of Manchester, seeing them as rivals to his own team or is he just saying what’s on his mind? It’s hard to say what motivated him to speak out. It could be that he sees City as a much younger sibling, one who is good for nuisance value but there to be slapped down if they get ideas above their station. The point being that City is not meant to be seen and not meant to be heard. How galling it must be for SAF, the Madonna of the EPL, to have to share even a second of the spotlight with the not-so-il- lustrious neighbours. Imagine the pop icon having to settle for second billing to Lady Gaga or Lily Allen. No wonder he’s upset, you say. No won- der he’s come out fi ghting, especially as his team are fi ghting to win their 4th straight ti- tle but not getting the bulk of the back page No doubt there are certain streets in Manchester that Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to avoid. headlines because the neighbours have won the lottery. other three established teams – the accent is Adebayor, Ferguson continued his attacks Messi? Does that mean Ferguson really thinks on the word established – will be diffi cult. on the club. “The lad wanted to join us or Ferguson, despite managing one of the City are not a threat? My view is that in It is easy to see only the status quo when Chelsea,” he said of Ade’s apparent stall- world’s biggest clubs, is constrained by the the long-term Ferguson sees City as a big that’s all you know. ing for time as the deal reached a delicate massive debt of the Glazers. I bet Ferguson threat and that’s why he decided to speak Time will tell if he’s right but I can see stage. The insinuation was that Adebayor’s would have loved for them to enter the club out. his side of things. The other top teams’ agent called The Red Devils and The Blues, and signal their intent by snapping up play- For decades now City has been viewed as squads and systems have been built over using City’s interest as a way of promoting ers from their biggest rivals, just like City. a joke. When they weren’t being laughed many years. It can take time to build suc- his client. United didn’t buy Karim Benzema at for mismanagement they were being cessful teams. I’m sure his opinion is based If the words were an attempt to derail because they didn’t want to go over their ignored. They weren’t good enough to on the premise a squad is like fi ne wine City they failed. Football fans know that evaluation. That is very noble and gallant challenge for Europe and not bad enough and should gradually mature and not be players are seduced by money and not loy- and certainly sounds much better than “the to be relegated. They existed as a dream, dragged to the table just because the owner alty so they didn’t care how long Adebayor Glazers won’t allow me pay any more for if they disappeared few would notice and has the funds to insist upon it. stalled as long as he eventually consum- Karim”. most would wonder if they existed at all. mated the partnership by signing his huge I have no doubt Ferguson feels his squad With the Kuwaiti money has come the Why didn’t he just ignore the upstarts and contract. is good enough for the league but they are spotlight. That spotlight in part has been wait for them to trip up during the season? A few days ago Roque Santa Cruz missing that extra special ingredient needed wrenched from the red part of Manchester The answer is Carlos Tevez. On the one declared that SAF’s comments could be for the UCL, a world class forward or mid- to the blue part so of course Ferguson hand it is understandable that the departure motivated by jealousy. fi elder, like a Robinho. doesn’t like the upstarts getting their share of Tevez to their cross-town rivals would “…on this occasion, I think there might Now that would be a transfer coup! of the publicity, especially when they rancour with the Scot. It was always clear be a bit of jealousy when he sees how much “Manchester City have taken us off the haven’t done anything of signifi cance in to me that Tevez was unhappy as a substi- we have spent,” said Santa to UK national back pages,” he said to TEAMtalk.com. “I football for decades. tute and would leave come the end of his paper The Guardian. am quite happy about that because some- I fear, at least until he retires, he’ll have 2 year loan deal. This doesn’t make his “Every coach wants the best players and times you get fed up reading about your- to get used to sharing the limelight. Does departure any easier to stomach. I think it is him feeling a bit of pressure self.” he realise this or is he in denial, hoping a The fact that United bid for him and City because, deep down, he knows what City For a club that thrive on publicity it is City revival is nothing more than media got him would have been as appetising as can mean to all these big clubs.” not clear if his chairman will see things the hype of Swine Flu proportions. a lettuce sandwich. City went and rubbed So we’re back to the original argument same way. “I don’t think there’s a doubt about the it in by displaying a poster with Tevez with that Ferguson is concerned over City. Or With the limitless investment it is hard top four,” Ferguson told Sky Sports News. the headline ‘Welcome to Manchester’. are we? I came up with another theory. to see anything other than City getting “Not in my mind. I think the top four have I believe this to be a reference to City’s Perhaps Ferguson has a problem with a stronger and stronger. While United are a been well-established and they’ve got all origins being inside Manchester, whereas relatively young manager being given the bigger club, and probably always will be, if the criteria - experience, quality, good sta- United’s were outside. keys to a vast fortune. Perhaps the wily City manage to win titles they will become dia, good squads - to me that top four will “…a small club with a small mentality,” Scot is a bit jealous of the fact that he never to the EPL what Chelsea has become, a be hard to beat.” said SAF of City after news of the poster has had the resources to buy whomever he worldwide brand. I think Fergie genuinely believes City is spread around Manchester. While the wants. Not to say he dislikes Hughes, just Whether SAF feels Hughes has had too just not ready for a top four place. I also poster is a little classless, Ferguson’s lack that he resents his situation. much given to him too soon is not clear. think he wants City to think that. It makes of humour on the subject should be a com- Yes, he has built squads and had world What is clear is has taken sense for him to see things that way. Arsene pliment to City. He only gets upset about class players at his disposal but can you some of the attention and spotlight from the Wenger hasn’t been outside the top four things that matter. imagine Man United bidding for Kaka or other half of Manchester and it will be hard since his arrival in England and ousting the He didn’t stop there. When City signed trying to acquire fi rst refusal on Lionel for them to get it back.

p29 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 By Julius Ross OVERSEAS WRAP

EPL P W D L F A W D L F A GD PT 1 Arsenal 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 5 3 2 Man City 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 EPL GETS UNDERWAY 3 Stoke 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 West Ham 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 Goal! Weekly checks out the pick of 5 Wigan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 6 Chelsea 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 the action from the big leagues across 7 Fulham 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 8 Sunderland 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 Europe. 9 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Man Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGLAND 12 Tottenham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Hull 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 After an emotional one- 14 Bolton 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 minute applause for the late 15 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 16 Aston Villa 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 Sir Bobby Robson, Stamford 17 Blackburn 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 ------Bridge was the scene of the long-awaited 18 Burnley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 fi rst kick of the 2009-10 English Premier 19 Wolverhampton 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 League season, where Chelsea took on 20 Everton 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan Everton 1-6 Arsenal Hull City in the early kick-off. Blackburn 0-2 Man City Portsmouth 0-1 Fulham Bolton 0-1 Sunderland Stoke 2-0 Burnley The match was charged with the high in- Chelsea 2-1 Hull Wolverhampton 0-2 West Ham tensity expected of season openers, with Chelsea eager to establish authority over the THE CHAMPIONSHIP game and earn Carlo Ancelotti his fi rst three P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS 1 Coventry 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 points of the season. 2 Cardiff 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 4 ------This intensity was encapsulated in just the 3 Newcastle 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 4 second minute, when Didier Drogba who 4 Middlesbrough 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 3 4 5 Sheff Utd 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 should have given his side the lead from six 6 Bristol City 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 4 ------yards out. 7 Leicester 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 Hull’s debutant Stephen Hunt also illus- 8 West Brom 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 9 Derby 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 3 trated the ferocity of the opening fi xture, 10 Scunthorpe 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 4 -3 3 lunging studs-up on Frank Lampard in the 11 Preston 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 12 Sheff Wed 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 fi rst fi ve minutes; an offence that could have Vermaelen (left) was impressive both in defence and attack for 13 Blackpool 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 14 Doncaster 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 easily seen him pick up the fi rst red card of Arsenal 15 Plymouth 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 the season. 16 QPR 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 17 Peterborough 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 1 Hunt was warned by referee Alan Wiley, ceedings throughout. 2-0 on their own turf, through goals from 18 Crystal Palace 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1 Shaun Wright-Phillips was also in a fi ne Hugo Rodallega and Jason Koumas. 19 Ipswich 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 -1 1 and instead of receiving his marching orders, 20 Nottm Forest 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 1 the former Reading man netted the fi rst goal mood, whose early one-two with Adebayor 21 Barnsley 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 -2 1 ------of the season and handed the visitors a shock led to the opening goal, but Robinho was FRANCE 22 Watford 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 surprisingly quiet. Reigning French Ligue 1 cham- 23 Reading 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 -3 1 lead, on 27 minutes. 24 Swansea 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 -4 0 George Boateng unleashed a stinging drive Another surprise was the decision by Mark pions Girondins Bordeaux from 20 yards out, which ricocheted off Ash- Hughes to start Welshman Craig Bellamy showed their championship SPL ley Cole and John Obi Mikel and into the in front of A$50 million man Carlos Tevez, colours with a hard fought 3-2 win over P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS whose endless industry was evident after he Sochaux. 1 Rangers 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 path of Hunt, who buried into an empty net 2 Kilmarnock 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 with Petr Cech fl oored by the defl ections. replaced the ineffectual Robinho. Two headers by sought after Moroccan 3 Celtic 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 4 Hibernian 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 The home fans were furious with Hunt; After a solid performance and with stop- striker Maroune Chamakh made the differ- 5 Motherwell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 page time approaching, City stalwart Ste- ence, with his goals coming from two cor- 6 St Johnstone 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 they are yet to forget his challenge on Cech 7 Dundee Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 back in 2006 which left the keeper with a de- phen Ireland fi red in a superb effort right at ners, to give Laurent Blanc’s side all three 8 Hearts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 St Mirren 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 pressed skull fracture. the death to make it 2-0. points. 10 Aberdeen 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 It was a stiffening blow for Chelsea who Burnley were given a typically inauspicious The 25-year-old opened the scoring and 11 Falkirk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0 12 Hamilton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0 were starting to look worryingly like the un- welcome to the Premier League after pro- then secured the result with 10 minutes to Aberdeen 1-3 Celtic Rangers 4-1 Falkirk imaginative side that was governed by Luiz motion, suffering a 2-0 loss at the hands of go, despite Sochaux replying twice through Hibernian 2-1 St Mirren St Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell Kilmarnock 3-0 Hamilton Felipe Scolari, until they earned a dubious Stoke City. striker Charlie Davies. free-kick 30 yards out on 38 minutes. Liam Lawrence and Stephen Jordan com- Olympique Lyon, a perennial title-chaser, BUNDESLIGA Replays suggested a Mikel dive, but despite pounded misery on the newcomers; a feeling bounced back from an opening 2-2 draw last P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS the Hull protests, Drogba coolly stepped up that the Clarets will no doubt become famil- weekend, by defeating Valenciennes courte- 1 Wolfsburg 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 4 6 2 Hamburg 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 4 and side footed a dipping rocket into the bot- iar with as the season progresses. sy of new signing Bafetimbi Gomis. 3 Eintracht Frankfurt 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 4 tom corner of the Hull net, much to the relief It was a similar outcome for fellow promo- Nancy shot to the top of the table after an im- 4 Bayer Leverkusen 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 4 5 Schalke 04 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 of Ancelloti and the Stamford masses. tion boys, Wolverhampton Wolves, as they pressive 4-0 demolishing of Monaco, while 6 Hertha Berlin 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 VfB Stuttgart 2 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 The second half resembled the fi rst, with lost by the same score line at home to West Toulouse overcame St Etienne 3-1. 8 Borussia Dortmund 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 -2 3 Chelsea dominating possession and chances, Ham. 9 Mainz 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 10 Bayern Munich 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 but Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill continued A goal and a rare Matthew GERMANY 11 Borussia M’gladbach 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 1 Upson strike secured the away points at Mo- Last season’s fi rst-time champi- 12 VfL Bochum 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 to pull off a string of fantastic saves to pre- 13 Werder Bremen 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 -1 1 vent, mainly Drobga, from taking the lead. lineux for Gianfranco Zola’s men. ons VfL Wolfsburg came back 14 Nurnberg 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 -1 1 15 Hannover 96 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1 In the dying stages it seemed that Hull A goal from the backside of Bobby Zamora from a 1-0 defi cit to beat Colonge 16 TSG Hoffenheim 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1 was enough for Fulham to force Portsmouth 3-1 to stay top of the Bundesliga after two 17 SC Freiburg 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 1 was destined to perform the fi rst upset of the 18 Cologne 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 -3 0 season, however, when referee Wiley added into early season worries; many have tipped matches. Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 TSG Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Nurnberg six minutes of stoppage time, there was a fa- them to be embroiled in the relegation battle Two goals in two minutes from last sea- Hoffenheim Hamburg 4-1 Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich 1-1 Werder Hannover 96 1-1 Mainz miliar feeling that Chelsea would snatch all and this was defi nitely an example that this son’s top scorer Edin Dzeko and Pierre Bremen VfB Stuttgart 3-2 SC Freiburg three points. suggestion could be a reality for Pompey. Wome (own goal) reversed the advantage af- Cologne 1-3 Wolfsburg They did just that two minutes in, when a A powerful strike was de- ter Wolfsburg fell behind to a Fabrice Ehret LIGUE 1 neat one-two with Drogba and Deco sent the fl ected off Zamora’s nether region for the goal. P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS Ivory Coast international to the by-line, and only goal of the match. New signing from relegated English side 1 Nancy 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 6 6 Arsenal shrugged off suggestions that they Newcastle United, Obafemi Martins put the 2 Bordeaux 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 3 2 4 6 his attempted cross dipped over Myhill into 3 PSG 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 4 the back of the net to send the Bridge into are no longer a top four team by thumping in game beyond doubt with three minutes re- 4 Lorient 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 5 Lyon 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 4 rapturous scenes. six of the best against Everton. maining. 6 Rennes 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 In plain and simple terms the Gunners blew The Bundesliga’s most expensive summer 7 Nice 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 Meanwhile, rich-boys Manchester City 8 Marseille 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 wasted no time in issuing their intent on apart the Toffees, with singles from Denil- signing, Bayern Munich’s Mario Gomez, 9 Toulouse 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 10 Sochaux 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 making money matter this season, with 25 son, debutant Thomas Vermaelen, William payed off some of his debt by salvaging a 11 Lens 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 -1 3 Gallas and Eduardo and a double from Cesc 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen. 12 Monaco 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 -3 3 million pound signing Emmanuel Adebayor 13 Montpellier 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 smashing in their fi rst goal of the campaign Fabregas doing the damage. Bayern were stunned six minutes before 14 Le Mans 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 3 -2 1 15 Lille 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 after just three minutes against Blackburn Fabregas dedicated his goals to late friend half time, but Gomez, who joined the Mu- 16 Grenoble 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 Rovers. Daniel Jarque, the Espanyol player who died nich ranks from VfB Stuttgart for approxi- 17 Valenciennes 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 -3 0 18 Auxerre 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 0 The multi-million dollar side used their of a heart attack last week, while Louis Saha mately 30 million Euros, saved the home 19 Boulogne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0 new signings effectively, with Gareth Barry, gave David Moyes a scant consolation goal. side’s blushes with a goal 18 minutes from 20 St Etienne 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 -4 0 Lens 2-0 Auxerre PSG 3-1 Le Mans Kolo Toure, Wayne Bridge and Adebayor And in the fi rst upset of the season, a ram- the fi nal whistle. Lorient 2-2 Montpellier Sochaux 2-3 Bordeaux paging Wigan Athletic overcame Aston Villa Lyon 1-0 Valenciennes Toulouse 3-1 St Etienne ensuring that City were dominating the pro- Nancy 4-0 Monaco

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p30 Ireland 0 - 3 Australia FRIENDLY REVIEW Trappatoni Left Green With Envy Lack of Luck for the Irish Favours Socceroos One of Australia’s best performanc- had a shot saved in the fi rst half and one es under Pim Verbeek led to a fl at- blocked in the second . tering 3-0 score line over a luckless For most of the match the Irish sat deep Irish in Limerick on Wednesday. and allowed the Socceroos to move the With the pressure of having to qualify ball comfortably with Turkish based mid- for a World Cup off the Socceroos shoul- fi eld enforcer and Dynamo ders the team played a more fl uid up Moscow man feeding tempo brand of football. Two quality goals quality balls to Tim Cahill, by Tim Cahill and a long rage bomb by and . The fullbacks Rhys David Carney during injury time added a Williams and David Carney played well gloss to what was a polished performance nullifying the Irish attack while also surg- by the Socceroos. ing forward on occasion. Before the game, I was involved with Williams who plays with Middles- some pre-match banter with Damien an brough has played two quality games at English based Irish friend of mine. right back and his emergence now gives I put forward to Damien that the Soc- the Socceroos depth in that position. ceroos were going to kick some Irish butt. Luke Wilkshire produced a great perfor- Damien’s rebuttal was swift and to the mance in midfi eld. The versatile 27 year point: “I think its Aussie arse that’ll be old has played primarily in the middle of kicked tonight’ cried a confi dent Damien. the park for FC Twente and Dynamo Mos- “Remember your lot is just made up cow and gives the Socceroos more depth of the one’s of our lot that were stupid in a talented midfi eld. enough to get caught by the English years After the game Ireland boss Giovanni ago! And Tim Cahill should have been Trappatonni conceded his team played playing for us anyway.” badly: “It was a severe lesson for us, I am Cahill has a grandmother from Cork and a little bit disappointed with the team,” the at one point was chased by Ireland before 70-year-old Italian said. he played for Australia. “I didn’t know One of the negatives was Brett Holman. that, I thought he was half-Samoan,” said It can be a sobering experience watching Verbeek. “I’m just glad that Tim was on the AZ Alkmaar midfi elder in action, akin the pitch for us” the Dutchman said after to getting hit in the face with a wet fi sh. the game. While Holman played the second half A confi dent Damien was sure the team fan favourite Nicky Carle only came on coached by Italian legend Giovanni Tra- for the last 12 minutes. Debutant Nikita pattoni would give the Socceroos a tough Rukavytsya had some exciting moments game: down the left and will be hungry for more “Keep an eye on this Ireland team - we game time. might have to meet again next sum- With World Cup places up for grabs a mer! Trappatoni has got us playing at an performance like this will put pressure on extremely decent, functional, boring and the players who were absent, and that can consistent level and the odd fl ash of bril- So with Damien’s warning I expected only a month away. only be a good thing with South Africa liance from the likes of McGeady, Duff, the Socceroos to be given a hard game Instead the Socceroos (16) ranked 19 closing in on the horizon. Keane, Hunt or Steven Ireland (if he ever as the Irish side was fi lled with Premier places higher than their Irish (37) counter- returns) might just take us to the very League players and an important World parts played all over the home team save By Con Stamocostas top!” fi nished the excited leprechaun. Cup qualifying game against Cyprus was for when Tottenham striker Robbie Keane Photo by Dom Burton

p31 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 INTERSTATE South Australia CUMBERLAND UNITED TAKES OUT CUP FINAL Premier League outfi t Cumber- Red Devils best, Stephen Piotto, Vas land United has won the 2009 Top Parhas, Pasquale Barbaro and Michael Corner Sports Cup defeating Su- Paleka all scored for Campbelltown. per League opponent Campbell- Tom Briscoe took the fi rst spot kick town City 5-4 in a penalty shoo- for the Foxes and made no mistake. Dan- tout. iel Varma and both Macdonald brothers The Foxes avenged their 1985 Cup also shot truly for Cumberland. With the Final loss to Campbelltown and were score tied at 4-4, up stepped youngster fi nally able to heal a 24 year wound. Alex Rideout with a chance to settle the The two sides last met in a Cup Final game and win the Cup for Cumberland. in 1985 and could not be separated after Rideout coolly slotted the ball home 240 minutes of football. Cumberland with a sweet left footed penalty to send and Campbelltown were deadlocked the Foxes faithful into raptures. 0-0 after extra time and as rules stated Man of the Match was awarded to there was no penalty shoot out to decide Robert Lippet of Cumberland while the fi nal, a replay was required. The re- shoot out hero Marijan Kolar was quick match fi nished 2-2 after the regulation to praise his team mates for their fi ne 90 minutes. Larry Sullivan went on to display, “I think everyone played really score the winner for Campbelltown in well. It’s an unfortunate way to go out extra time. for Campbelltown.” Kolar also made The win signifi es the fi rst time in 10 note of the semi-fi nal scalp Cumberland years that a second division team de- claimed, “We beat Adelaide City 1-0 in feated a fi rst division opponent. West the semi fi nal and I think we deserved Adelaide, who fi nished 6th in the State to win it. It just goes to show we’re up League in 1999, defeated Elizabeth City there with the best.” 2-1 in the West End Cup Final. That Campbelltown City was notably year, Elizabeth City ended the season heartbroken by the loss but will turn in fi fth in the former top fl ight Premier their attention to the Super League fi - League. Cumberland became the fi rst nals series when it takes on Adelaide team from the second tier to take out Blue Eagles. Cumberland meets White the Cup after the league was revamped City in the Premier League Qualifying to include three divisions. fi nal at the weekend. It was a bitter sweet win for Cum- berland with player-coach Neil Young By Lee Gagliardi losing his younger brother during the Photo by Adam Butler week. Young did not take part in the match and kept a low profi le on the bench over the course of the game. He FFSA RESULTS has returned to England to be with his P W D L F A GD P MetroStars 18 12 3 3 35 14 21 39 family. Campbelltown City 18 11 4 3 44 20 24 37 Foxes Captain Danny Graystone was Adelaide Blue Eagles 18 9 5 4 29 22 7 32 Daniel Varma in action earlier in the season. A crucial member of the Foxes Raiders 18 8 5 5 30 31 -1 29 unable to lift the trophy and celebrate Cup winning team. Adelaide City 18 8 4 6 25 17 8 28 the win as he was taken away in an am- Adelaide Galax 18 7 4 7 23 25 -2 25 bulance in the early stages of the second attack on the counter with lone striker side to create a clear chance with the Para Hills 18 5 8 5 25 28 -3 23 Western Strikers 18 4 2 12 23 35 -12 14 half. Brenton Macdonald always a threat. Foxes Shaun Smith testing Pogliacomi Adelaide Hills 18 3 4 11 26 35 -9 13 On a perfect day at Hindmarsh Sta- On the stroke of half time Campbell- from distance. Modbury 18 3 1 14 21 54 -33 10 dium with the pitch bathed in sunlight, town had a goal disallowed for offside. Trimboli went close again after he Top Corner Sports Cup Final A well worked passage of play involv- worked his way into the box and his cut Campbelltown City 0 Cumberland United 0 ( both sides opened sprightly in a physi- HT 0-0) (FT 0-0) (AET 0-0) cal encounter. ing Vas Parhas and Trimboli saw Bar- back was missed by all in a goal mouth Cumberland won 5-4 on penalties Brenton Macdonald almost opened baro’s goal ruled out as both camps re- scramble. Jim DeGregorio was lively Campbelltown: Pogliacomi, Menechella, Sapa, Parhas, D’Aloisio, Paleka, Trimboli, Anello (Toure 72), Piotto, DeGrego- the scoring in the third minute when he tired at the break goalless. all day and almost got on the score rio (Feleppa 100), Barbaro. Cumberland keeper Marijan Kolar was sheet for Campbelltown only to see his Cumberland: Kolar, Loomes, Smith (Corsini 105), Lippett, found himself in some space. His goal Graystone (McAllister 53), Varma, Briscoe, R.Macdonald, bound shot however was blocked by the kept busy in the fi rst half and denied the header go inches wide. B.Macdonald, Stuart, Daly (Rideout 94). Campbelltown defence. Red Devils again moments after the re- With 12 minutes off added time Yellow Cards – Cumberland (B.Macdonald 74) start. A Parhas cross-come-shot forced played, Robert Macdonald almost stole Campbelltown City captain Jason Man of the Match – Robert Lippett (Cumberland Trimboli thought he did get the fi rst Kolar to tip the ball over. the winner with virtually the last kick United) goal of the game when his bullet head- Five minutes after the break Cum- of regulation time. Macdonald beat two Reserves Cup Final er from a Pasquale Barbaro cross was berland Captain Danny Graystone was defenders and launched a missile that Adelaide Blue Eagles 0 cleared on the line by Foxes defender injured in a clash of heads with Camp- beat Pogliacomi but not the bar. Adelaide Galaxy 1 (J.Torresan 93) (HT 0-0) Daniel Varma. belltown’s Michael D’Alosio. Both The fi rst period of extra time was Blue Eagles: Collis, Crettenden, Annicchiarico, Annese, Kaitatzis, Bucco, T.Maiorana, Filletti, Sudic, Scalamera, Kean. Cumberland with the aid of a strong players, with eyes for the ball, collided an even affair with both sides having a (Subs Used: G.Maiorana, D’Antiocchia, Barletta) Galaxy: Torresan, Bachmayer, Fusco, Stathopoulos, Cirillo, breeze in the fi rst half and was urged and Graystone was left unconscious. couple of chances each. The best chance Samaras, Macolino, Baumgartner, Metanomski, Carmichael, to take advantage of the wind. Jody The match was halted for 14 minutes of the second period fell to Ali Toure of Freidman-Bundy. (Subs Used: Georgakopoulos, Garlick, Ellis) and Graystone was eventually taken Campbelltown who scuffed a one on Loomes evaded a tackle and let rip with Under 19 Cup Final a 30 yard rocket that had Red Devils away in an ambulance. The Foxes cap- one with Marijan Kolar. After 120 min- Modbury 2 (A.Giacomelli, S.Day) MetroStars 6 (J.Groves 2, M.Cavuoto, keeper Les Pogliacomi at full stretch. tain may require surgery after a suspect- utes the scores remained locked at 0-0 N.Kalogerinis, J.Settecasi, L.Camarelli) (HT Trimboli went close again minutes ed broken eye socket. and the match was decided by a penalty 1-1) later for Campbelltown with a free kick After the restart both sides experi- shoot out. Modbury: Griffi ths, Walsh, Thurston, Giacomelli, Beythien, Pirone, Day, Poole, Else, Elekwachi, Greer. (Subs Used: that whizzed inches over the bar. enced diffi culty in regaining momen- Jason Trimboli stepped up fi rst for Comini, Winter, Kaminski) MetroStars: Peecock, Green, Rechichi, Cavuoto, Callisto, Ka- Cumberland was content to absorb tum as the game became a scrappy af- Campbelltown and saw his shot bril- logerinis, Terminello, Van Gyen, Polisena, Camarelli, Groves. the pressure from the Red Devils and fair. It took some 10 minutes for either liantly stopped by Marijan Kolar. The (Subs Used: Settecasi, Lepore, Boffa) p32 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 INTERSTATE Queensland STRIKERS’ TITLE AS OLYMPIC STUMBLE The fi nal round of the Hyundai QSL Farina pulling his side level just after halftime. ning out 2-1 winners, condemning Bundaberg placed as Luke Morley capped off an excellent season for 2009 saw the top three spots From there though there was only one team in to a winless season in the process. In a matter regular season with a double to earn his side a already decided with Brisbane Strikers the contest, Woodruffe had looked dangerous of small consolation to the home side they 2-0 victory. The Bulls didn’t roll over for the having claimed top spot courtesy of all night and it was no surprise when he scored did manage to avoid conceding 100 goals for Premiers, giving it their all in an attacking per- Sunshine Coast defeating Olympic FC his sides third goal. Cadeau Aoci rounded out the season, but their total of 95 goals against formance against a much slicker outfi t. Despite last Sunday. the game by adding Redlands fourth in the will no doubt be cause for some serious soul not making the fi nals it’s been an impressive The fourth and last fi nals berth was 88th minute, securing the result. searching in the off season. debut season for the Mareeba club and if they still up for grabs in Round 22 with Logan fi nished 2008 with the worst defence in can keep their squad together for 2010 it could Redlands and NQ Razorbacks each NQ Razorbacks 4 (Paul Sapelli 21’, 87’ (p), the league but recruited well and have shown see them pushing for a fi nals place. needing wins in their last games to Joshua Searle 30’, David Mayes 69’) - Capri- marked improvement in 2009, though Bund- stave off a challenge from the other, corn Cougars 1 (Tristan Fraser 1’) aberg will do well to sign a player of Remo Whitsunday Miners Vs Sunshine Coast FC - whilst Logan United needed both sides NQ Razorbacks would have keenly followed Buess’ level. Sun 16th Aug to lose if they were to snatch a fi nals the game at Cleveland on Friday night from This was a close fought match for much of its Whitsunday Miners take on Sunshine Coast birth. Further down the table all else afar, as a Devils win would result in the Razor- duration, with Logan having more of the ball FC in the form of their season. In the last six was decided, with only the QAS able to backs having no chance of claiming a top four and the Spirit defending resolutely. The break- games, the Miners have won three, drawn two move up the ladder with a result in the spot. The Devils went on to win and it would through came just after halftime when Alistair and lost once, to the Strikers at Perry Park. fi nal round. have been no surprise had the Razorbacks put Campbell stole past the Bundaberg defence to Sunshine Coast FC are also in a great run of in a lacklustre performance in what was now score a well taken goal. form, unbeaten in an amazing 12 games with Redlands City Devils 4 (Chris Bale 2’, Danny their fi nal game of the season. The home side wasn’t about to go out quietly just one draw and 11 victories. Neither side Byrne 34’, Russell Woodruffe 59’, Cadeau That wasn’t to be the case though as the Ra- in their fi nal match of the season and Adrian will take the game likely, with the Fire, like the Aoci 88’) - Queensland Academy of Sport 2 zorbacks turned in a stylish fi nal performance Dubroy scored an equaliser only six minutes Strikers, looking to carry momentum into the (Bobby Russell 38’, Jordan Farina 47’) for the season, crushing Capricorn 4-1. The later to the delight of the dedicated home sup- fi nals series. Redlands secured fourth spot and a fi nals visitors’ hopes for an upset would have been port. From then on it was largely a backs to the berth thanks to two goals either side of half raised when Tristan Fraser opened the scoring wall performance from Bundaberg with limted By Jarrod Ellis time, against a resilient QAS outfi t. The Devils inside the fi rst minute of the game. However it attacks on the counter as they looked to steal will also be pleased with the return to the wasn’t to be the Cougars day and NQ demon- their fi rst win. It wasn’t to be though as Felipe In Brisbane scoresheet for Russell Woodruffe, the league strated just why they were in fi nals contention Nechifor struck the winner in the 89th minute top scorer, who hadn’t netted a goal since July until the fi nal round, retaking the lead before after a period of sustained pressure from the 11. halftime thanks to goals from Paul Sapelli visitors. QSL STANDINGS QAS travelled to Cleveland showgrounds and Joshua Searle. The Razorbacks continued P W D L F A GD Pt looking for a fi rst win in seven rounds and to press in the second half and David Mayes FNQ Bulls 0 - Brisbane Strikers 2 (Luke 1 Brisbane Strikers 20 16 2 2 69 19 50 50 were always going to be up against it with made it 3-1, before Sapelli scored his second Morley 20’ (p), 75’) 2 Olympic FC 20 15 1 4 54 22 32 46 the Devils looking to secure their fi nals berth. from the spot in the closing minutes of the Brisbane Strikers made the trip north to Ma- 3 Sunshine Coast 20 13 2 5 55 28 27 41 Chris Bale and Danny Byrne got the home match. reeba having already secured the 2009 Hyun- 4 Redlands C Devils 20 11 1 8 54 33 21 34 5 NQ Razorbacks 20 10 2 8 42 31 11 32 side half way there before half time, with Bale dai QSL Premiership last weekend. Strikers 6 Logan United FC 20 9 5 6 35 35 0 32 netting almost from kickoff and Byrne adding Bundaberg Spirit 1 (Adrian Dubroy 57’) - coach Stuart McLaren stressed during the week 7 FNQ Bulls 20 7 3 10 38 42 -4 24 a second in the 34th minute. Logan United 2 (Alistair Campbell 51’, Felipe that despite having already won it, his team 8 Queensland AoS 20 7 3 10 35 46 -11 24 The match wasn’t all one-way traffi c with Nechifor 89’) would not slack off against the FNQ Bulls and 9 Capricorn Cougars 20 6 1 13 33 58 -25 19 10 Whitsunday Miner 20 4 3 13 30 50 -20 15 Bobby Russell capping off an impressive sea- Bundaberg Spirit’s game against Logan his side lived up to McLaren’s prediction. 11 Bundaberg Spirit 20 0 1 19 14 95 -81 1 son with a goal in the 38th minute and Jordan United came to a close with the visitors run- His faith in this Strikers team was proved well

INTERSTATE West Australia FLOREAT TO MEET INGLEWOOD IN FINAL The semi-fi nals of the Soccer Pools cup and he volleyed into the roof of the net leaving In the fi nal minute Stirling so nearly took the were an all Premier League affair. Table Miller no chance. game into extra time. A corner from the left was WA RESULTS toppers, the Western Knights took on a Stirling had a chance for an immediate reply fl oated over, Floreat keeper Dunn fl apped at the struggling Inglewood United, and bot- when Marc Anthony found Andy Brown just in- ball and running in at the far post was the tire- SOCCER POOLS CUP STATE LEAGUE – tom of the table Stirling Lions took on side the Floreat box, but his header looped over less Ndumba, the ball struck his head and pow- Semi Finals third placed Floreat Athena. Both games the crossbar. ered into the post and away to safety. Results – Saturday, 15 August 2009 were played on neutral grounds, a deci- Then Floreat missed a great chance to double Floreat Athena was into the fi nal. Leaving sion by the governing body that was not their lead. Magdic found Scott, who played in Stirling to focus on their Premier league sur- First Team well accepted. Bachiller on the left. His shot was well saved vival. Stirling Lions 0 Floreat Athena 1 (Magdic Stirling Lions who have improved their league by Miller but fell into the path of Scott, but the In the other semi fi nal there was a real up- 12, ); Western Knights 2 (O’Reilly 66, 85, form in recent weeks were minus three of the former All White prodded the ball wide of the set. Inglewood who were without injured striker ) Inglewood United 3 (Richman 7, OG 12, Colli 75, ). signings that have turned their fortunes around post. Rory Grant were 2-0 up at half time with Daniel who were cup tied, and had Rick Brewer injure Ludo Boi for Stirling continued to run at the Richman opening the scoring in the 7th minute himself at training in the lead up to the game. Floreat defence and cause problems, but always and then Stuart Ferguson scoring an own goal Reserves Floreat on the other hand had new signing seemed to check his run at the time he needed in the 12th. Stirling Lions 4 Mandurah City 0; Bayswa- Miroslav Aleksic, who had been playing in the to take on the fi nal defender. While for Floreat The Knights pulled a goal back through O’Reilly ter City 3 Ashfi eld 2. Bosnian league, making his fi rst team debut af- the debutant Aleksic was pulling the strings in in the 66th minute but Jason Colli grabbed a ter a couple of appearances in the reserves. midfi eld. third in the 75th for Inglewood. The Knights did Under 18’s Stirling was a shadow of the team fi ghting Floreat had another great chance to score at the manage a second, again from O’Reilly with fi ve Cockburn City 2 Swan United 3; Fremantle relegation, who have shown passion and com- end of the fi rst half through Magdic, but once minutes to go, but the Knights defence of the Spirit 4 Inglewood United 5. mitment in recent weeks. Today they lacked the again Miller was up to the task. cup was over. desire and passion needed in a cup tie when the The second half was very much more of the Bizarrely following the game Inglewood coach odds are stacked against you. same as Floreat continued to dominate and Alan Vest resigned his position, and Shane Pryce As early as the ninth minute Jason Barrera search for a second. Mikulic had a shot blocked will take over as player coach until the end of made a break for Floreat down the right, he laid by Hesketh, as did Aleksic. the season. Maybe he felt the same fate might a ball across the box that found Adam Bachil- Stirling made a few changes but the only one await him, as did Ronnie Campbell, the Knights ler, but his fi rst touch was a poor one and Kevin who showed the desire to turn the game around coach last year, who won the cup and was then P W D L F A GD Pt Miller came off his line quickly to smother the was the impressive Ndumba Makeche who had fi red after 11 successful years at the club? 1 Western Knights 16 13 1 2 34 15 19 40 shot. come off the bench so effectively against Perth Another club that parted company with their 2 Perth SC 16 12 2 2 46 22 24 38 In the 13th minute Floreat took the lead, after it in the last round. But it was going to take more coach this week was Mandurah City who dis- 3 Floreat Athena 16 9 1 6 30 28 2 28 4 Mandurah City 16 6 4 6 27 24 3 22 looked like they had blown another great oppor- than one man to turn this game around. pensed with Stuart Currie, who had made sev- 5 Sorrento 16 6 3 7 31 32 -1 21 tunity. This time it was Branimir Mikulic who With three minutes to go Miller again kept eral signings at the start of the season, but the 6 Swan United 16 6 3 7 26 31 -5 21 broke down the right, his cross was a good one, Stirling in the game; the keeper having missed team has failed to gel and other key players have 7 Cockburn City 16 6 2 8 29 26 3 20 but was completely missed by Josip Magdic and the fi nal last year with the Knights having broken left the club. 8 ECU Joondalup 16 6 1 9 29 35 -6 19 his wrist in the last training session desperate to 9 Inglewood United ` 16 5 3 8 19 30 -11 18 Brad Scott. As it rolled towards the left-hand 10 Canning City 16 5 2 9 31 36 -5 17 touchline Scott chased. He was fi rst to the ball get there again this year. This time he stood tall By Ashley Morrison 11 Armadale 16 4 3 9 25 36 -11 15 and swivelled and hit a pinpoint cross to the and blocked a Mikulic shot as the big midfi elder 12 Stirling Lions 16 4 3 9 23 35 -12 15 still unmarked Magdic three metres from goal, found himself one on one with the keeper. In Perth

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p33 INTERSTATE New South Wales SUTHERLAND SNATCH CUP IN EXTRA TIME looked likely to snatch the win for the in Manly’s fi nal game, against Sydney In a lively warm-up for the NSW FNSW RD 22 RESULTS Premier League fi nals series, the away side when he was cleverly re- United. Manly lost that game, as well P W D L F A GD P Sutherland Sharks overcame a leased on 96 minutes; Denham, how- as their Tiger Turf Cup fi nal this week, 1 Sydney United 22 13 7 2 42 22 20 46 dogged Manly United 2-1 at their ever, saved brilliantly at his feet. but if anyone can pull them out of their 2 Marconi Stallions 22 11 6 5 44 22 22 39 3 Sutherland Sharks 22 10 8 4 46 26 20 38 Seymour Shaw fortress in extra And so it was that Sutherland had the funk it is coach Phil Moss, who has 4 Bankstown City 22 11 5 6 39 31 8 38 time, to claim the 2009 Tiger Turf last say: Manly gifted Sutherland pos- gained a reputation as a masterly man- 5 Manly United FC 22 10 7 5 33 22 11 37 6 West Syd Berries 22 8 6 8 37 37 0 30 Cup (NSW’s version of the FA session just outside their 19-yard area, manager over the last few years. 7 Blacktown City 22 7 7 8 29 31 -2 28 Cup). and Nick Stavroulakis pounced, shim- 8 Sydney Olympic 22 8 4 10 37 43 -6 28 9 Bonnyrigg White E 22 6 8 8 28 39 -11 26 Both sides went into the game full of mied his way past two defenders, and Marconi Stallions - Sutherland 10 Penrith NepeanU22 6 5 11 19 31 -12 23 attacking intent. Brad Boardman was sent a low bullet to Swancott’s right, Sharks (Sunday 23 August, Marconi 11 Sydney Tigers 22 5 7 10 30 38 -8 22 12 Wollongong FC 22 1 2 19 20 62 -42 5 slipped through on goal on fi ve min- and into the far corner. A worthy win- Stadium) SUPER LEAGUE: ROUND 22: utes, but Manly keeper Brad Swancott ner for a Cup fi nal. Both teams will be going into this FIRST GRADE: Sydney University 1 (E Vi- was there to save, with Jim Bakis fail- Next week, the business end of the game on a high. Sutherland not only giliante Amaro 52m) Granville Rage 0, Mac- arthur Rams 1 (D Fogarty 31m) Fraser Park ing to convert the rebound. Suther- NSW Premier League season gets un- won their fi nal two regular-season FC 1 (A Smith 25m), Northern Tigers 0 Spirit land keeper Nathan Denham was soon derway, with the fi ve remaining teams matches, but snatched the Tiger Turf FC 2 (Tim Simpson 23m L Papanicolaou 77m), Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0 PCYC Par- called into action at the other end, facing off in the fi nals series. Goal! Cup at the last gasp, and will be full of ramatta Eagles 2 (B Delicata 6m M Clowes making a fi ne one-handed save from Weekly previews the fi rst two semi- confi dence despite playing away from 44m), Rockdale City Suns 2 (C Jones 30m G Trposki 77m) Central Coast Lightning 0, St Keith Shevlin. fi nals: home. As for the hosts, the manner in George FC 5 (J Chavez 14/18 Pen 83/86m T Perhaps inevitably, it was home team which they snatched second place on Balabanel 20m) FC Bossy Liverpool 0. hero Boardman who opened the scor- Bankstown City - Manly United (Sat- the ladder will never be forgotten by GRADE 20: Sydney University 5 Granville ing. Pivoting sharply in the box to beat urday 22 August, Jensen Park) those who were present!Marconi’s Rage 2, Macarthur Rams 1 Fraser Park FC 1, Joel Grenell, he fi red a precise low Fourth-placed Bankstown, who went combination of youth, including two Northern Tigers 2 Spirit FC 2, Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1 PCYC Parramatta Eagles 7, Rock- shot past Swancott. The lead didn’t last on an impressive run to break into the exciting young African imports, and dale City Suns 0 Central Coast Lightning 4, long, however, with Shevlin breaking fi nal fi ve, host fi fth-placed Manly in experience in the shape of ex-NSL St George FC 4 FC Bossy Liverpool 0. away almost straight from the kickoff, the elimination semi-fi nal. Although schemer Nahuel Arrarte has proved a TIGER TURF CUP: FINAL: and levelling the score with a well- Manly have been something of a bogey hit this season. “If I didn’t believe we Sutherland Sharks 2 (Bradley Boardman 24m Nicholas Stavroulakis 115m) Manly placed shot. team for Macedonian-backed Bank- could win it, I wouldn’t put my hand United FC 1 (Keith Shevlin 25m) Extra Time Sutherland pressed for much of the stown in the past, Peter Tsekenis and up to lead the team out on the park, (1-1 Full Time). second half, but a determined Manly his men will be cheered by the news and I am really looking forward to the were not to be breached, and the game that Manly’s top goalscorer, Robbie [fi nals] experience,” Arrarte recently By Mike Salter went to extra time. Craig Midgley Cattanach, has been ruled out for the told the Football NSW website. rest of the season after breaking his leg In Sydney

Tasmania INTERSTATE SOUTH HOBART RETAIN THEIR CROWN Tilford Zebras and Glenorchy Knights fi n- stinging shot by Sam McIntyre, which was blocked ished in second and third places, respec- by keeper Mark Moncur. tively, on the Forestry Tasmania Southern Kostas Kanakaris equalised for South Hobart sev- Premier League ladder after drawing 1-1 in en minutes after the resumption with a cool fi nish their fi nal league match at KGV Park today. from inside the box on the left. League champions South Hobart fi nished six A terrible goalkeeping error by Clarence’s Mi- points in front of Zebras after downing fourth- chael Moschogianis gifted South the winner in the placed Clarence United 2-1 at Wentworth Park to- 77th minute. night. Moschogianis inexplicably fumbled the ball in a Clarence must now await the outcome of the post- harmless situation and young substitute Seth Otte poned game between fi fth-placed Kingborough Li- gained possession and calmly slotted the ball into ons United and sixth-placed Hobart Olympic to see the net. if they will contest the fi nal-four series. South Hobart were presented with the league tro- Zebras should have beaten Knights comfortably, phy before this match by Forestry Tasmania’s CEO, but poor fi nishing cost them dearly. Bob Gordon. Jayden Welch gave Zebras the lead in the 7th min- Poor ground conditions caused by the heavy rain ute when he collected a cross from the right and was of recent days and weeks caused the postponement left with the simple task of steering the ball home. of the New Town Eagles versus University, and the Knights lost goalkeeper Alex Tatnell through in- Hobart Olympic versus Kingborough Lions United jury after nine minutes. games. His replacement was under-19s goalkeeper Trent Northern Rangers won the Forestry Tasmania Le Rossignol. He generally did well, but on two Northern Premier League when they beat second- occasions in the second half punched the ball to op- placed Devonport City 1-0 at home at the NTCA ponents who could have scored with their shots. Ground. Kurt Engels, Welch and Paul Cairns all fi red wide Sixth-placed Ulverstone downed seventh-ranked for Zebras in the fi rst half, while Andrew Robb Burnie United 3-2 at home at the Ulverstone Show- had the best chance for Knights, but his shot went grounds, while Prospect Knights ensured a miser- straight at keeper Troy Kaden. able ending to the season for bottom-side Launces- Mynonge Kamba was in shooting mood for ton United by beating them 3-1 at home at Harley Knights, but his efforts were always wide or high Parade. South Hobart pop the champagne after clinching the Southern League. of the target. The win lifted third-placed Knights to level on In the second period, Josh Thorpe, Cairns, Ryan points with Devonport City. Smith, Matt Hall and Engels all squandered good Fourth-placed Riverside Olympic overcame sec- TAS SOUTHERN LEAGUE TAS NORTHERN LEAGUE chances for Zebras, while the Knights’ Jade Clay ond-last Launceston City 2-1 away at Mitsubishi P W D L F A Pt P W D L F A Pt tested Kaden but was denied by good keeping. Park. South Hobart 20 14 3 3 47 14 45 Northern Rangers 15 11 2 2 44 10 35 Knights equalised in the 70th minute when Clay’s In the southern Premier League Reserves, Gle- Tilford Zebras 20 13 2 5 73 39 41 Devonport City 14 11 1 2 55 17 34 free-kick from wide on the left, awarded for a foul norchy Knights beat Tilford Zebras 2-1 and Clar- Glenorchy Knights 20 11 2 7 49 42 35 Prospect Knights 15 10 1 4 34 22 31 on Amadu Koroma, was headed home at the far ence United drew 1-1 with South Hobart. Clarence United 20 7 5 8 37 41 26 Riverside Olympic 15 8 1 6 38 24 25 post by an unmarked James Hope. Kingborough Lions 20 6 6 8 40 44 24 Somerset 16 8 1 7 34 28 25 Ben Phillips put Clarence ahead against South Hobart Olympic 20 6 3 11 31 54 21 Ulverstone 15 7 1 7 28 27 22 By Walter Pless Burnie United 14 5 0 9 27 35 15 Hobart in the 26th minute with a cool fi nish after New Town Eagles 20 5 5 10 38 46 20 Launceston City 15 2 2 11 16 40 8 a fi ne left-wing cross by Andy Barron had set up a University 20 4 2 14 19 54 14 Photo by Marcel van Ommen- Launceston United 15 0 1 14 9 82 1 p34 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 Metro, Masters & Women’s Results And Ladders VICTORIA

MENS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: North-West: Mo- Boys South 14 C: Lyndale Utd 4 Endeavour Utd 2, 1 1, Glen Eira 4 Glen Waverley 1 4, Ashburton 1, GRFA 3 Yarraville 1, Point Cook FC 0 Wer- reland Wolves 4 (LK Harrison S Sahyoune S Jones 2) Womens State League Div 2 South-East Peninsula 0 Hampton Park Utd 3, Bentleigh Greens 4 Mooroolbark 1, North Caulfi eld 0 Parkmore 2 ribee City 3, Hoppers Crossing 2 Spring Hills 0 Altona North 0, Tullamarine Jets 2 (A Keddad M Kurucu) P W D L F A PT 2 Brighton 2, East Bentleigh 1 James Cook FC 4 Northern Utd 2 (C Dickson 2), Broadmeadows Utd 8 (M Doncaster Rovers 15 13 2 0 55 10 41 Boys East 11 Green: Monash City 2 White- Boys West 11 Green: Bell Park 0 Green Gully 5, Yilmaz S Gorgun 4 D Erpolat 2 M Durmaz) Yarra Jets Berwick City 15 10 3 2 66 13 33 Boys South 13 A: Sandringham City 2 Bentle- horse Utd 1, Ashburton 2 Knox City 3, Malvern Hoppers Crossing 0 North Geelong Warriors 2, Bal- 1 (M Buckely), Northern Roosters Heidelberg Stars, Ashburton 15 8 3 4 32 16 27 igh Greens 2, Hampton 1 Doveton 2, Peninsula City 0 FC Bulleen Lions 5, Oakleigh 1 Croy- larat Academy Of Soccer 5 Sunshine Georgies 0 Res: Moreland Wolves 1 Altona North 1, Tullamarine Albert Park 15 7 3 5 29 17 24 1 Casey Comets 4, Berwick City 5 Brighton 2, don City Arrows 7, Manningham 0 Box Hill Inter 1 Jets 3 (M Emer) Northern Utd 2, Broadmeadows Utd Sandringham 15 5 3 7 19 25 18 Boys We 11 Ka Bl: Keilor Park 4 Yarra Jets 0, Greenvale Utd 3 Yarra Jets 1, Northern Roosters Heidelberg Stars Beaumaris 15 5 1 9 19 54 16 Boys South 13 B: Bentleigh Greens 1 Morning- Boys East 11 Ka Or: Eastern Lions 2 Nunawad- 1 Green Gully 5, Fawkner 1 Hume City 0, Avondale Heights 14 4 3 7 18 24 15 ton 7, Hampton Park Utd 3 Beaumaris 2, East ing City 0, Richmond 7 Riversdale 0, Glen Waver- 2 South Yarra 1, Essendon Royals 7 Moreland Wolves 0 South-East: Caulfi eld Grammarians 3 (M Davies CM Mornington Flames 14 5 0 9 27 35 15 Bentleigh 1 Dandenong Thunder 4, Berwick City ley 6 Ringwood City 0, FC Bulleen Lions 0 South Saristavros 2) St. Kevins 2 (M Gluscevic A Fehervari), Southern Suburbs 15 4 1 10 16 55 13 3 Brighton 0, Langwarrin 0 South Springvale 3 Melbourne 5, North Caulfi eld 4 Doncaster Rovers 2 Boys West 11 Red: Keilor Park 5 Hoppers Cross- Dandenong Warriors 1 (P Serret) Ringwood City 4 (J Mooroolbark 15 3 1 11 15 47 10 ing 0, South Yarra 0 Melton 3, Gisborne 1 Mead- Van Gulik T Psimaris 2 TE Frans), Harrisfi eld Hurricanes Boys South 13 C: Doveton 2 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 0, Boys E11 Joeys Blue: Knox Utd 4 Knox ow Park 1, Point Cook FC 0 Laverton Park 3 4 (T Mefsut V Mefsut S Mavros JT Wynne) Manning- Womens State League Div 3 North-West Lyndale Utd 9 East Bentleigh 2, Berwick City 0 Seaford City 1, Ashburton 0 Boroondara Eagles 3, ham 3 (R Ferraro 2 T Da Silva), Res: Caulfi eld Gram- P W D L F A PT Utd 4, Keysborough 4 (D Sok D Tran 3) Casey Panthers 0 Boys We 11 Jo Yell: Spring Hills 3 Syden- marians 2 St. Kevins 1, Dandenong Warriors 0 Ring- Cairnlea WSC 13 13 0 0 93 18 39 Boys East 11 Orange: Doncaster Rovers 7 Ashburton ham Park 4, Keilor Park 1 Yarraville 0, Sun- wood City 3, Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 2 Manningham 2, Keilor Park 14 9 2 3 72 16 29 Boys South 13 D: Sandringham City 6 Westernport SC 1, 2, Sherbrooke Rangers 2 Waverley Victory FC 0, FC shine Heights 5 (D Kadlecik 5) Williamstown 1, Diamond Valley Utd 13 9 2 2 46 15 29 Cardinia United Junior Soccer Club 1 (T Fitton) Baxter 0, Bulleen Lions 7 Glen Waverley 0, Riversdale 0 Boronia 0 WOMENS STATE LEAGUE: Div 1 Sen: Altona City 9 FC Bulleen Lions 13 9 1 3 65 16 28 Casey Comets 1 Peninsula 3, Beaumaris 1 1 Carrum Utd 2 Girls Nth We 18: Diamond Valley Utd 12 Brunswick South Yarra 0, Bayswater Strikers 4 (E Doughty AE Mck- Brunswick Zebras 13 7 1 5 43 29 22 Boys Ea 11 Jo Yell S: Montrose JSC 2 1 Montrose City 0, Brunswick Zebras 3 (T Thomas L Johnston J illen 2 LJ Allen) Whitehorse Utd 1 (AL Barnett), Ballarat Maribyrnong Utd 13 2 2 9 13 59 8 Boys South 12 A: Bentleigh Greens 3 South- JSC 1 7, Croydon City Arrows 2 Mooroolbark 1 7, Todorovic) Keilor Wolves 1, Keilor Park 11 Gisborne 0 Lady Devils (BDSA) 2 (BL Taylor SJ Gentle) Monbulk 1 Sunshine Georgies 14 2 2 10 19 74 8 ern Stars 0, Mornington 0 Langwarrin 7, Brigh- (NJ Cranston), Brighton 10 (MK Ogilvie 3 M Farquhar T Epping City 14 2 1 11 16 59 7 ton 1 GSL 0, Berwick City 0 Springvale White Boys Ea 11 Ka/Jo Yel: Doncaster Rovers 1 9 Girls Sth Ea 18: Boroondara Eagles 2 7 Moorool- George M Bauer M Wyszomirska E Helmer 2 L Andrews) Melbourne Tornado 13 0 3 10 10 91 3 Eagles 2, Beaumaris 1 South Eastern Piranhas 3 Ashburton 2, Richmond 6 Boroondara Eagles bark 0, Whitehorse Utd 0 Boroondara Eagles 1 3, Whittlesea Stallions 0, Uni. of Melbourne 0 South Spring- 0, North Caulfi eld 2 Caulfi eld United Cobras 0 Langwarrin East Bentleigh , Doncaster Rovers 2 vale 3 (T Armen N Pacillo N Weragoda), Res: Altona City Womens State League Div 3 South-East Boys South 12 B: Sandringham City 8 Morning- Sherbrooke Rangers 3, Endeavour Utd 0 Boronia 3 2 South Yarra 0, Bayswater Strikers 5 Whitehorse Utd 0, P W D L F A PT ton 0, Brighton 6 Hampton Park Utd 0, Brandon Boys 18 Nth : South Yarra 0 Whittlesea Stallions 2, Westvale Ballarat Lady Devils (BDSA) 1 Monbulk 2, Brighton 4 Whit- Noble Park 12 12 0 0 58 5 36 Park 7 Peninsula 0, Doveton 1 Dandenong City 1 0 Tullamarine Jets 3, Brunswick Zebras 1 Bundoora Utd 1 Girls Metro 16 A: Bundoora Utd 19 Mead- tlesea Stallions 0, Uni. of Melbourne 1 South Springvale 1 North Caulfi eld 11 9 0 2 32 12 27 ow Park 0, Brighton 3 Eltham North 1 Endeavour Utd 12 6 1 5 35 27 19 Boys South 12 C: Sandringham City 0 Aspen- Boys North 16 A: Diamond Valley Utd 0 Brunswick Div 2 North-West: Western Suburbs 0 North Gee- Ashburton 13 5 2 6 37 35 17 dale 4, Brighton 1 3 Casey Comets 1, Berwick Zebras 4, Moreland Utd 0 Fawkner 3, Moreland City Girls Metro 16 B: Brunswick Zebras 1 Watsonia long 0, Bundoora Utd 2 Western Eagles 2, La Trobe Old Carey 11 4 0 7 26 39 12 City 3 Brighton 2 0, East Bentleigh 7 Hampton 0 0 Bundoora Utd 2, Northcote City 1 Lalor Utd 10 Heights 1, Glen Waverley 1 Hampton Park Utd 2, Car- University 9 (J Marum RL Ambrose V Pettit 2 NE East Bentleigh 11 2 2 7 12 30 8 rum Utd 3 Sandringham City 3, Baxter Peninsula Garner P Massouh 3 J Diakun) Melbourne Bears 0, Knox City 11 2 2 7 11 39 8 Boys South 12 D: Langwarrin 6 Dande- Boys North 16 B: Epping City 1 Light Utd 4, DOC United South Melbourne 11 1 3 7 15 39 6 nong City 1, Aspendale 0 Baxter 2, Berwick FC 8 Brunswick City 0, Sunbury Utd 2 Bundoora Utd 5 Girls N/W 16 C: Altona East 0 Hoppers Crossing 2, Div 2 South-East: Mornington Flames Monash Uni- City 2 Brighton 1, Beaumaris 0 Carrum Utd 5 Sydenham Park 1 Greenvale Utd 3, Brimbank Stal- versity , Mooroolbark 1 Southern Suburbs 2, Albert Womens Metropolitan League North-West Boys North 15 A: Bundoora Utd 2 Light Utd 2, Mo- lions Brunswick Zebras , Sunbury Utd 1 (E Millard) Park 1 (JL Newberry) Ashburton 0, Beaumaris 0 San- P W D L F A PT Boys South 12 E: Bayside Knights FC 0 White reland City 1 Brunswick Zebras 2 (M Di Pasquale Bacchus Marsh JSC 0, Bundoora Utd 1 Epping City 2 dringham 1 (J Koumi), Berwick City 2 (S Anthony Sydenham Park 13 10 1 2 41 18 31 Star Dandenong 9, Keysborough 3 (P Sok C Wang A Luca), Preston Lions 3 Fawkner 3, Sunbury Utd 0 J Cary) Doncaster Rovers 2 (L Privitelli A Amore) North City Lions 12 8 2 2 48 20 26 Yuen 2) Kingston City 1, Lyndale Utd 5 Casey Com- Greenvale Utd 3, Hume Utd 1 Essendon Royals 1 Girls S/E 16 C: Croydon City Arrows 3 North Caulfi eld Brunswick City 13 8 2 3 47 23 26 ets 1, Westernport SC 0 Bayside Argonauts 2, 0, Noble Park 9 Beaumaris 0, Knox City 2 Whitehorse Div 3 North-West: Maribyrnong Utd 0 Diamond Valley Utd Lalor 13 6 2 5 44 20 20 Boys North 15 B: Meadow Park 5 Clif- Utd 0, Carrum Utd 0 Richmond 2, FC Bulleen Lions 5 6 (L Greco S Gooney 3 E Blair 2), Melbourne Tornado 0 Brunswick Zebras 13 6 1 6 53 23 19 Boys South 11 Green: Sandringham City 1 Hampton 0, ton Hill 1, FC City Central 6 Northcote City 0, Langwarrin 2, Brighton 3 Springvale White Eagles 2 Cairnlea WSC 12 (T Hussein 2 K Theodorou D Mutluel 6 Mitchell Rangers 13 2 2 9 14 43 8 Aspendale 6 Langwarrin 1, Berwick City 2 Dandenong N Cileli K Cirav 2), Keilor Park 12 (D Lettieri 2 T Tisocco Tullamarine Jets 13 0 0 13 9109 0 Thunder 0, Casey Comets 1 South Eastern Piranhas Boys Nth 15 C: DOC United FC 3 Cairnlea 0, La- Girls Metro 15 A: Alphington 3 North Caulfi eld 0, 2 M Emond 2 S Rich M Dobrilovic 5) Sunshine Geor- 5, Beaumaris 1 Brighton 3, Mornington 0 Peninsula 0 lor Utd 3 Moreland Wolves 0, Yarra Jets 5 Banyule Croydon City Arrows 0 Ashburton 0, Pascoe Vale 0 gies 0, Epping City 0 Brunswick Zebras 9 (BA McPher- Womens Metropolitan League South-East City 0, Brunswick Zebras 1 Heidelberg Utd 0 Boroondara Eagles 1, Essendon Royals 6 Sherbrooke son K Alexander 3 EK Johns 3 J Holroyd R Wheen), P W D L F A PT Boys South 11 Red: Sandringham City 3 Rangers 0, Diamond Valley Utd 0 Sandringham City 1 Box Hill Inter 14 14 0 0 86 7 42 Bentleigh Greens 1, Mornington 1 Endeav- Boys North 14 A: Epping City 0 Brunswick Ze- Div 3 South-East: Endeavour Utd 3 East Bentle- Langwarrin 14 12 0 2 55 15 36 our Utd 3, Langwarrin 0 Heatherton Utd 0, bras 7, Moreland City 1 Light Utd 5, Diamond Girls Metro 15 B: Kensington JGSC 4 Boroond- igh 0, Ashburton 5 (B Thomas E Meallin LI Shaw Croydon City Arrows 13 7 1 5 40 23 22 Valley Utd 3 Fawkner 2, Brunswick City 1 Pres- ara Eagles 1, Brunswick Zebras 6 Port Melbourne 3) Old Carey 2 (E Jenkins EK Minde), Noble Park Dandenong City 14 7 0 7 44 39 21 Boys South 11 Blue: Doveton 3 Mornington 1, Bentle- ton Lions 2, Hume Utd 1 Essendon Royals 1 0, Peninsula 0 South Melbourne 0, Berwick City 2 (C Keefe 2) North Caulfi eld 1 (R Rubenstein), Monash University 14 4 2 8 20 34 14 igh Greens 2 Hampton Park Utd 0, Brighton 0 Spring- 1 Keilor Park 0, Doncaster Rovers 4 Glen Eira 2 Ringwood City 14 3 1 10 22 43 10 vale White Eagles 2, East Bentleigh 10 Rosebud 0 Boys North 14 B: Alphington 1 Clifton Hill 2, Bun- WOMENS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: North-West: Bayswater Strikers 14 0 1 13 7 90 1 doora Utd 6 Whittlesea Stallions 1, Banyule City 6 Girls Metro 15 C: Southern Stars 0 Baxter 1, Sandring- Tullamarine Jets 1 (M Kurnali) Brunswick Zebras 9 Boys South 11 Orange: Hampton 8 Mornington 0, Brunswick City 1, Yarra Jets 3 Heidelberg Stars 3 ham City 3 Mornington 1, Brandon Park 1 Boronia 0, (R Staples 2 Y Mojica-Perez 2 A Hamilton 2 O Man- Womens Metropolitan League Central Peninsula 0 Brighton 4, Berwick City 5 Aspendale 1, Eastern Lions 0 Langwarrin 0, Sherbrooke Rangers zart 2 A Lithgow-Crofts), Lalor 0 Brunswick City 3, P W D L F A PT Boys North 14 C: Brunswick Zebras 1 Moreland 3 Dandenong City 3, Oakleigh 3 Glen Waverley 1 Mitchell Rangers 0 Sydenham Park 1 (M Soljevic) Yarra Jets 13 12 1 0 72 7 37 Boys Sth 11 Jo Gr: Sandringham City 0 Doveton 1, James Utd 4, Diamond Valley Utd 6 FC City Central 0, Elwood City 13 10 1 2 37 14 31 Cook FC 3 Beaumaris 0, Berwick City 2 East Bentleigh 2, Girls Metro 15 D: Croydon City Arrows 0 South-East: Monash University 0 Langwarrin 2 (NM Bru- DOC United WFC 13 6 4 3 21 11 22 Brighton 1 1 Peninsula 0, Brighton 2 2 Dandenong City 3 Boys North 13 A: Bundoora Utd 4 Moreland City 2, North- Mooroolbark 6, Essendon Royals 0 South erton R Caffrey), Ringwood City 5 (C Hughes S Vukicevic Watsonia Heights WSC 14 6 0 8 26 42 18 cote City 2 Brunswick Zebras 1, Moreland Utd 3 Light Utd 0, Yarra 1, Altona City 2 Watsonia Heights 0, S McCrae 3) Bayswater Strikers 0, Dandenong City 0 Box Albert Park WSC 14 5 1 8 15 26 16 Boys 18 Ea Or: Northcote City 10 Beaumaris 1, Hill Inter 9 (C Keogh 2 S Prickett A D’Ortenzio 5 C Zelada), Uni. of Melbourne 13 4 2 7 16 26 14 Nunawading City 2 Sherbrooke Rangers 2, Man- Boys North 13 B: Diamond Valley Utd 2 Moreland Girls Metro 14 A: Knox City 0 Keilor Park 0, Monash City Fitzroy City 13 3 3 7 19 39 12 ningham 2 North Caulfi eld 3, Whitehorse Utd City 0, Lalor 5 Alphington 0, Plenty Valley Lions 1 7 Banyule City 4, Whitehorse Utd 1 Boroondara Eagles 0 Central: Swinburne University WSC 1 (M Minero) El- Swinburne University WSC 13 3 2 8 15 34 11 2 Heidelberg Stars 4, Riversdale 7 Brighton 1 North Lions 1, Eltham North 0 Essendon Royals 1 wood City 3 (J Porter NK Johnstone CJ Peters), Fitz- Sandringham 14 3 2 9 9 31 11 Girls Metro 14 B: Glen Waverley 1 Sydenham Park 6, Boronia roy City 3 Watsonia Heights WSC 1, DOC United WFC Boys 18 Ea Yell: East Bentleigh 1 Oakleigh 1, Bo- Boys North 13 C: North City Lions 2 Melbourne Phoenix 1, 2 Nunawading City 3, FC Bulleen Lions 0 Bundoora Utd 1 2 (N Garmston T Williver) Albert Park WSC 0, Uni. Football Federation Victoria: Junior Re- ronia Knox City , Eastern Lions 16 Waverley Vic- of Melbourne 2 (L Brady C Ostberg) Sandringham 0 sults - August 14 to August 16 2009 tory FC 2, Doncaster Rovers 3 Ashburton 2 Boys North 12 A: Bundoora Utd 1 Bruns- Girls Metro 14 C: Sandringham City 0 Keilor ------wick Zebras 0, Alphington 0 Whittlesea Stal- Wolves 2, Ashburton 2 Heidelberg Utd 1, Pen- Mens Metropolitan League North-West Boys 18 Super League: Essendon Royals 0 Green Gully 0, Boys Sth Ea 13 D: Glen Waverley 1 Brigh- lions 7, North City Lions 0 Fawkner 0, Essen- insula Oakleigh , Brighton 0 North Caulfi eld 1 P W D L F A PT Fawkner 0 Doncaster Rovers 3, Springvale White Eagles ton 5, Sandringham City 0 Hampton Park Utd 1 don Royals 4 St. Albans 0, Sunbury Utd 4 Lalor Utd 0 Heidelberg Stars 15 12 2 1 47 14 38 1 South Yarra 1, Brighton 1 FC Bulleen Lions 3, Bundoora Girls Metro 14 D: Casey Panthers 3 Waver- Northern Roosters 15 10 1 4 35 17 31 Utd 4 South Melbourne 5, Keilor Park 2 Sandringham City 4 Boys East 16 A: Doncaster Rovers 6 Richmond 0, FC Boys North 12 B: Heidelberg Utd 1 Light Utd 2, North- ley Victory FC 3, Brunswick City 5 Langwarrin 0 Tullamarine Jets 17 9 3 5 38 17 30 Bulleen Lions 1 Oakleigh 2, Eastern Lions 0 Riversdale 2 cote City 11 Meadow Park 0, Epping City 3 More- Yarra Jets 17 9 1 7 31 43 28 Boys S/E 16 Super: Mornington Langwarrin , Berwick City land Wolves 0, Eltham North 0 Essendon Royals 0 Girls Metro 13 A: Ashburton 2 Boroondara Eagles 1, Essen- Northern Utd 17 6 5 6 31 31 22 0 South Melbourne 5, North Caulfi eld 3 Nunawading City 3 Boys East 16 B: Brandon Park 1 Ashburton 0, Richmond don Royals 1 Hampton 0, Brighton 0 Keilor Park 3, Berwick Broadmeadows Utd 17 6 6 5 35 33 20 3 North Caulfi eld 5, Boroondara Eagles 1 Caulfi eld Boys North 12 C: Diamond Valley Utd 3 Clifton Hill City 0 Sandringham City 1, Richmond 4 North Caulfi eld 1 Moreland Wolves 17 4 2 11 20 34 14 Boys S/E 15 Super: Sandringham City 1 Richmond 3, Mo- United Cobras 3, Port Melbourne 1 Doncaster Rovers 4 0, Brunswick Zebras 5 Mitchell Rangers 1, Mo- Altona North 17 0 0 17 13 61 0 nash City 6 Beaumaris 0, Oakleigh 1 FC Bulleen Lions 5, reland Utd 2 Fawkner 1, Moreland City 3 Wat- Girls Metro 13 B: Oakleigh 0 Brunswick Ze- Berwick City 1 South Melbourne 5, Knox City Peninsula Boys East 16 C: Ashburton 0 East Bentleigh 1, sonia Heights 0, Hume Utd 5 Bundoora Utd 0 bras 4, FC Bulleen Lions 8 South Melbourne 0 Mens Metropolitan League North-West Reserves P W D L F A PT Boys S/E 14 Super: Sandringham City 0 Rich- Boys East 15 A: Box Hill Inter 3 Malvern City 2, Boys North 12 D: Pascoe Vale 6 Sunshine Girls Metro 13 C: Kensington JGSC 1 Wat- Heidelberg Stars 16 11 2 3 49 21 35 mond 0, Mornington South Melbourne , Oakleigh North Caulfi eld 1 Whitehorse Utd 0, Casey Com- Georgies 0, Yarra Jets FC 1 6 Banyule City sonia Heights 2, Croydon City Arrows 2 Tullamarine Jets 17 10 2 5 48 25 32 2 FC Bulleen Lions 3, Berwick City 6 Croydon City ets 2 Ringwood City 4, FC Bulleen Lions 1 Glen 1, Broadmeadows Utd 0 Yarra Jets FC 2 2 Banyule City 0, Clifton Hill 6 Eltham North 0, Moreland Wolves 17 10 2 5 31 31 32 Arrows 1, Monash City 3 Dandenong Thunder 3 Waverley 1, Manningham 0 Doncaster Rovers 4 Broadmeadows Utd 17 11 1 5 36 20 31 Boys Nth 11 Ka Ye: Bundoora Utd 1 Light Utd 5, Whittlesea Girls Metro 13 D: Sydenham Park 0 Glen Waver- Yarra Jets 17 7 3 7 31 31 24 Boys S/E 13 Super: Sandringham City 1 Rich- Boys East 15 B: Richmond 2 Riversdale 3, Glen Waverley 0 Stallions 2 Brunswick City 3, Hume Utd 3 Northcote City 0, ley 1, Knox City 2 Baxter 0, Meadow Park 0 Morn- Northern Utd 17 6 2 9 29 42 20 mond 1, Mornington Knox City , Brighton 0 FC Melbourne Phoenix 6, Whitehorse Utd 1 Doncaster Rovers 5 ington 1, North Caulfi eld 1 Diamond Valley Utd 0 Altona North 17 2 3 12 25 55 9 Bulleen Lions 6, South Eastern Piranhas 1 South Boys Nth 11 Ka Bl: Heidelberg Utd 0 Moreland Northern Roosters 16 1 3 12 18 42 6 Melbourne 0, Monash City 1 Box Hill Inter 0 Boys East 15 C: Nunawading City 1 Richmond 0, Boroondara City 1, Alphington 0 Brunswick Zebras 10, North Girls Metro 12 A: Ashburton 0 Brighton 6, Peninsula 3 Eagles 6 Glen Eira 1, Mooroolbark 4 Croydon City Arrows 5, City Lions 0 FC Birrarung 3, Essendon Roy- Banyule City 0, Berwick City 1 Boroondara Eagles 0, North Mens Metropolitan League South-East Boys N/W 16 Super: Melbourne Knights 5 Whittle- als 1 Preston Lions 0, Eltham North 3 Lalor Utd 3 Caulfi eld 0 Sandringham City 2, Pascoe Vale 1 South Yarra 0 P W D L F A PT sea Stallions 4, Sunshine Georgies 1 Preston Lions Boys East 15 D: Croydon City Arrows 0 Ringwood City 15 11 2 2 40 20 35 2, Altona East 1 Green Gully 4, Essendon Royals 1 Heatherton Utd 7, Boronia Rowville Eagles Boys Nth 11 Jo Or: Diamond Valley Utd 2 More- Girls Metro 12 B: Croydon City Arrows 0 Hampton Parkmore 14 11 0 3 32 18 33 Altona Magic 2, Sunshine Heights 2 Keilor Park 0 land City 0, Lalor 3 Eltham North 0, Plenty Valley 0, Brunswick Zebras 0 Sandringham City 3, Malvern Caulfi eld Grammarians 15 10 1 4 31 18 31 Boys East 14 A: Doncaster Rovers 3 Richmond 0, South Lions 0 Fawkner 3, Epping City 2 Whittlesea Stal- City 2 Brighton 0, Richmond 1 East Bentleigh 1 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 15 5 2 8 24 33 17 Boys N/W 15 Super: Keilor Park 0 Brimbank Stallions Melbourne 2 Riversdale 0, Glen Waverley 2 Knox City 0, FC lions 2, Brunswick Zebras 1 Heidelberg Stars 2 Dandenong Warriors 15 5 1 9 23 32 16 1, Hume City 4 Green Gully 3, Essendon Royals 0 Mel- Bulleen Lions 2 Boronia 0, North Caulfi eld 0 Box Hill Inter 2 Girls Metro 12 C: Malvern City 2 Kensington JGSC 3, St. Kevins 16 4 1 11 18 31 13 bourne Knights 0, Whittlesea Stallions 0 Altona East 14 Boys Nth 11 Jo Red: Pascoe Vale 4 Clifton Hill Essendon Royals 0 Yarra Jets 0, FC Bulleen Lions 3 Manningham 16 3 1 12 27 43 10 Boys East 14 B: Nunawading City 0 Waver- 0, Yarra Jets 4 Mitchell Rangers 2, Sunbury Utd DOC United FC 0, Keilor Park 1 Diamond Valley Utd 0 Boys N/W 14 Super: Altona City 4 Whittlesea Stal- ley Victory FC 13, Boroondara Eagles 2 Ring- 1 Fawkner 6, Epping City 4 DOC United FC 0, Mens Metropolitan League South-East Reserves lions 1, Melbourne Knights 1 Brunswick Zebras wood City 3, Manningham 7 Port Melbourne 0 Girls Metro 11 Pink: Boroondara Eagles 0 Ash- P W D L F A PT 0, Gisborne Green Gully , Essendon Royals 1 Boys West 16 A: Williamstown 2 Keilor Wolves burton 2, North Caulfi eld 0 St. Albans 0, Brighton Ringwood City 16 11 1 4 41 18 34 Keilor Park 2, North City Lions 0 Bundoora Utd 2 Boys East 14 C: Ashburton 0 Richmond 3, Sher- 1, Hoppers Crossing 1 Werribee City 2, Altona 0 Banyule City 2, Richmond 1 1 Box Hill Inter 0 Parkmore 15 10 1 4 38 26 31 brooke Rangers 4 North Caulfi eld 0, Eastern Li- City 2 Geelong 3, Brimbank City 4 Keilor Park 2 Dandenong Warriors 15 7 3 5 44 40 24 Boys N/W 13 Super: N.T.C 2 Epping City 1, Keilor Park ons 14 Caulfi eld United Cobras 1, Whitehorse Girls Metro 11 Purpl: Berwick City 0 Sher- Caulfi eld Grammarians 15 7 2 6 26 29 23 1 Light Utd 2, Hoppers Crossing 0 Green Gully 2, GRFA Utd 6 Glen Eira 1, Oakleigh 1 Knox Utd 10 Boys West 16 B: Hoppers Crossing 3 Bacchus brooke Rangers 1, Whitehorse Utd 0 Penin- Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 15 3 6 6 20 26 15 1 Brunswick City 0, Epping City 0 Melbourne Knights 7, Marsh JSC 2, Werribee City 13 Satellite City Utd 1 sula 1, Richmond 1 Sandringham City 1 1, St. Kevins 16 3 5 8 30 41 14 Boys East 14 D: Knox Utd 1 Manning------Manningham 16 2 4 10 31 50 10 Boys Metro 18 Blue: Pascoe Vale 4 Melbourne ham 4, Riversdale 0 Doncaster Rovers 0 Boys West 15 A: Sunshine Heights 8 Melton 0, GRFA Boys 18 Super League Phoenix 1, Altona East 9 Western Eagles 0, 0 North Geelong Warriors 0, Werribee City 3 Sun- P W D L F A PT Womens State League Div 1 Boys Ea 14 E: Sherbrooke Rangers 2 North Caulfi eld 1 shine Georgies 1, Sydenham Park 2 Keilor Park 1 South Melbourne 19 17 2 0 63 16 53 P W D L F A PT Boys Metro 18 Purple: Preston Lions 1 Oakleigh 1, Doncaster Rovers 19 13 4 2 59 27 43 Altona City 15 14 0 1 67 8 42 Sunshine Georgies Frankston Pines , Heidelberg Utd Boys East 13 A: Oakleigh 2 Richmond 3, Nu- Boys West 15 B: Williamstown 1 West- Green Gully 19 11 5 3 43 24 38 Ballarat Lady Devils (BDSA) 15 11 1 3 51 19 34 3 Bentleigh Greens 1, Northcote City 6 Pascoe Vale 2 nawading City 1 Riversdale 2, Box Hill Inter 0 Mel- ern Eagles 2, Avondale Heights 1 Gisborne 1, Brighton 18 8 3 7 53 31 30 South Springvale 15 11 1 3 42 16 34 bourne Phoenix 2, FC Bulleen Lions 3 Glen Wa- FC Bulleen Lions 19 7 5 7 46 37 26 Bayswater Strikers 15 8 1 6 43 23 25 Boys 18 Sth: Brandon Park 1 Baxter 2, Bayside Knights FC verley 0, North Caulfi eld 1 Doncaster Rovers 2 Boys West 14 A: BASL 0 Laverton Park 0, Brim- Springvale White Eagles 18 7 5 6 39 36 26 Uni. of Melbourne 15 8 1 6 21 18 25 6 Casey Comets 1 5, Berwick City 0 Dandenong City 4, Key- bank Stallions 1 Green Gully 2, GRFA 2 Al- Fawkner 19 8 2 9 29 29 26 Whitehorse Utd 15 6 3 6 23 25 21 sborough 8 (AA Adam 2 M Nader A Abdulkadir S Husayni Boys East 13 B: Doncaster Rovers 1 Oakleigh 2, tona City 0, Williamstown 1 Geelong 2, Bal- South Yarra 18 6 5 7 36 49 23 Brighton 15 5 1 9 26 37 16 DI Orellana 3) Beaumaris 1, Langwarrin Casey Comets 2 Richmond 0 Croydon City Arrows 0, Boroondara larat Academy Of Soccer 3 Sunshine Georgies 3 Essendon Royals 19 4 4 11 25 44 16 South Yarra 15 4 1 10 17 40 13 Eagles 0 FC Bulleen Lions 2, Whitehorse Utd 0 Sher- Sandringham City 18 3 5 10 30 52 14 Monbulk 15 1 5 9 12 31 8 Boys South 16 A: Sandringham City 0 Brigh- brooke Rangers 4, North Caulfi eld 0 Ashburton 1 Boys West 14 B: Werribee City 0 Maribyrnong Greens Bundoora Utd 19 4 2 13 41 69 14 Whittlesea Stallions 15 0 0 15 4 89 0 ton 3, Langwarrin Doveton , Berwick City 1 Pen- 0, Hoppers Crossing 1 Sunshine Georgies 8, Avondale Keilor Park 19 3 0 16 28 75 9 insula 6, Beaumaris 0 Dandenong Thunder 5 Boys East 13 C: Eastern Lions 0 Ashburton 0, Bo- Heights 1 Keilor Park 2, Brimbank City 7 Sydenham Park 1 Boys S/E 16 Super League Womens State League Div 1 Reserves ronia 1 North Caulfi eld 0, Boroondara Eagles P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys South 16 B: Bayside Knights FC 7 Brigh- 0 Croydon City Arrows 0, Mooroolbark 3 Glen Boys We 14 C: Spring Hills 3 Werribee City 2, FC Bulleen Lions 14 12 1 1 43 11 37 Altona City 15 13 1 1 56 11 40 ton 0, Bentleigh Greens 1 Casey Comets 0, Beau- Waverley 0, Riversdale 1 Doncaster Rovers 0 South Melbourne 15 11 3 1 44 17 36 Uni. of Melbourne 15 13 1 1 41 5 40 maris 1 Springvale White Eagles 11, James Cook Boys West 13 A: Brimbank Stallions 0 Green Dandenong City 14 11 2 1 41 9 35 South Springvale 15 9 3 3 43 13 30 FC 3 Carrum Utd 2, Endeavour Utd 5 Baxter 1 Boys East 12 A: Box Hill Inter 1 Hampton 0, Rich- Gully 0, Sydenham Park 3 Keilor Park 0 Nunawading City 15 8 2 5 32 23 26 Ballarat Lady Devils (BDSA) 15 8 2 5 32 21 26 mond 0 South Melbourne 1, Eastern Lions 0 FC North Caulfi eld 15 5 3 7 32 30 18 Brighton 15 8 1 6 34 27 25 Boys South 15 A: Sandringham City 2 Harrisfi eld Hur- Bulleen Lions 2, Whitehorse Utd 3 Croydon City Boys West 13 B: South Yarra 1 Sunshine Oakleigh 13 4 4 5 22 20 16 Bayswater Strikers 15 7 2 6 43 28 23 ricanes 2, Mornington Noble Park , Bentleigh Greens Arrows 0, Monash City 2 Doncaster Rovers 1 Heights 0, Williamstown 1 Wyndham Olym- Richmond 14 3 3 8 21 30 12 South Yarra 15 2 3 10 17 32 9 1 Brighton 0, Endeavour Utd 0 Hampton Park Utd 7 pic 3, Brimbank Stallions 2 Laverton Park 2 Langwarrin 14 3 2 9 23 37 11 Monbulk 15 2 3 10 12 34 9 Boys East 12 B: Knox Utd 2 Ashburton 0, Rich- Mornington 14 3 2 9 18 45 11 Whitehorse Utd 15 2 3 10 12 45 9 Boys South 15 B: Casey Comets 2 White mond 1 Knox City 2, Oakleigh 4 Box Hill In- Boys West 13 C: Bell Park 2 Hoppers Crossing 1, Berwick City 14 0 0 14 7 61 0 Whittlesea Stallions 15 1 1 13 7 81 4 Star Dandenong 5, Bentleigh Greens 0 ter 1, Doncaster Rovers 1 Port Melbourne 1 Western Eagles 1 Melton 0, Gisborne Upfi eld , East Bentleigh 1, Berwick City 3 Brighton 0, Boys S/E 15 Super League Womens State League Div 2 North-West Boys East 12 C: Malvern City 2 Ashburton 1, Boys West 12 A: Keilor Park 0 Hoppers Cross- P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys South 15 C: Sandringham City 1 Bayside Knights Sherbrooke Rangers 6 Riversdale 0, Oakleigh 0 ing 1, Brimbank Stallions 0 Green Gully 1, Mel- Monash City 15 12 2 1 39 9 38 13 11 1 1 59 7 34 FC 19, Hampton 4 Baxter 2, Brighton 2 Rosebud 3, Pen- Ringwood City 3, Whitehorse Utd 1 Glen Waver- bourne Knights 1 Altona City 0, Williamstown 0 FC Bulleen Lions 15 10 2 3 31 11 32 Bundoora Utd 12 10 2 0 51 9 32 insula 2 2 Peninsula 1 2, East Bentleigh 1 Keysborough 7 ley 1, Manningham 2 Caulfi eld United Cobras 1 South Yarra 5, Brimbank City 2 Sunshine Georgies 0 Berwick City 15 9 1 5 30 22 28 Western Eagles 13 9 1 3 38 11 28 South Melbourne 15 7 3 5 25 19 24 Fawkner Blues 12 5 3 4 22 26 18 Boys South 14A: Bentleigh Greens 6 East Bentleigh 0, Beau- Boys East 12 D: Doncaster Rovers 0 Knox Utd 9, Rich- Boys West 12 B: Keilor Park 3 Brimbank Stal- Richmond 15 7 3 5 17 17 24 Western Suburbs 12 4 1 7 13 34 13 maris 0 Keysborough 4, Endeavour Utd 1 Dandenong City 2 mond 1 Waverley Wanderers 1, Boroondara Eagles lions 1, South Yarra 0 Green Gully 4, Maribyrnong Beaumaris 15 6 2 7 31 37 20 Darebin Falcons 13 3 2 8 21 43 11 0 Whitehorse Utd 2, FC Bulleen Lions 5 Croydon City Greens 1 Altona City 1, Werribee City 14 Sydenham Knox City 14 6 1 7 19 15 19 Melbourne Bears 12 3 1 8 18 41 10 Boys South 14 B: Hampton 0 Springvale White Eagles 9, Arrows 0, Sherbrooke Rangers 1 North Caulfi eld 1 Park 0, Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 4 Altona East 1 Peninsula 14 3 3 8 11 21 12 North Geelong 13 1 3 9 6 33 6 Brighton 2 0 Peninsula 5, Casey Comets 0 Brighton 1 4, Oakleigh 15 2 2 11 18 41 8 Melton 8 1 0 7 6 30 3 Boys East 12 E: Glen Waverley 2 0 Whitehorse Boys West 12 C: Cairnlea 15 Bacchus Marsh JSC Sandringham City 15 2 1 12 11 40 7 p35 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 VIICTORIA Junior Results And Ladders

Boys S/E 14 Super League Noble Park 13 4 1 8 16 31 13 Beaumaris 13 1 3 9 5 50 6 Ashburton 15 4 3 8 15 33 15 P W D L F A PT Hampton 13 1 3 9 14 33 6 Boys East 16 C Boronia 15 2 2 11 14 45 8 South Melbourne 14 11 2 1 46 13 35 Sandringham City 13 0 5 8 7 40 5 Boys South 12 D P W D L F A PT Berwick City 15 11 2 2 36 11 35 P W D L F A PT Boronia 14 13 1 0 60 14 40 Boys East 12 A FC Bulleen Lions 15 10 4 1 37 9 34 Boys South 15 B Carrum Utd 15 12 1 2 61 14 37 Ringwood City 14 9 2 3 30 21 29 P W D L F A PT Richmond 15 10 2 3 42 16 32 P W D L F A PT East Bentleigh 14 11 1 2 49 14 34 Sherbrooke Rangers 14 7 3 4 52 27 24 South Melbourne 15 13 1 1 48 6 40 Monash City 15 5 5 5 23 20 20 Berwick City 15 14 0 1 73 17 42 Langwarrin 15 10 0 5 65 16 30 Glen Waverley 14 7 2 5 45 33 23 FC Bulleen Lions 15 8 4 3 34 15 28 Sandringham City 15 4 4 7 18 30 16 White Star Dandenong 15 12 1 2 67 18 37 Baxter 15 8 4 3 25 18 28 Manningham 14 5 3 6 40 33 18 Richmond 15 8 2 5 19 11 26 Dandenong Thunder 15 3 4 8 18 35 13 East Bentleigh 15 9 1 5 48 34 28 Dandenong City 15 9 0 6 28 30 27 East Bentleigh 15 3 3 9 17 42 12 Hampton 15 7 4 4 35 13 25 Croydon City Arrows 15 3 2 10 14 35 11 Brighton 15 7 2 6 36 34 23 Berwick City 15 7 3 5 24 18 24 Ashburton 15 3 0 12 13 57 9 Box Hill Inter 15 7 4 4 30 15 25 Oakleigh 15 2 4 9 16 33 10 Bentleigh Greens 15 7 1 7 30 34 22 Brighton 15 3 3 9 17 40 12 Mooroolbark 14 2 2 10 18 48 8 Monash City 15 7 4 4 25 14 25 Mornington 14 0 1 13 11 59 1 Seaford Utd 14 6 1 7 36 41 19 Beaumaris 15 3 1 11 11 49 10 Doncaster Rovers 15 5 3 7 30 28 18 Casey Comets 15 5 2 8 34 45 17 Peninsula 14 1 3 10 8 46 6 Boys East 15 A Whitehorse Utd 15 4 3 8 19 21 15 Boys S/E 13 Super League Mornington 14 3 4 7 25 33 13 Aspendale 15 1 2 12 10 53 5 P W D L F A PT Eastern Lions 15 2 2 11 11 37 8 P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 14 3 2 9 26 43 11 Box Hill Inter 15 12 3 0 54 9 39 Croydon City Arrows 15 0 1 14 5 96 1 Sandringham City 15 11 3 1 39 9 36 Dandenong City 14 0 0 14 16 92 0 Boys South 12 E Doncaster Rovers 15 9 4 2 32 8 31 South Melbourne 15 11 1 3 34 10 34 P W D L F A PT Malvern City 15 9 3 3 35 14 30 Boys East 12 B Richmond 15 10 3 2 28 12 33 Boys South 15 C White Star Dandenong 13 13 0 0103 9 39 North Caulfi eld 15 9 1 5 28 19 28 P W D L F A PT South Eastern Piranhas 15 9 3 3 32 10 30 P W D L F A PT Bayside Argonauts 13 9 1 3 35 17 28 Whitehorse Utd 15 7 4 4 31 20 25 Ashburton 15 13 0 2 39 9 39 FC Bulleen Lions 15 7 1 7 17 18 22 Keysborough 15 13 2 0 83 9 41 Keysborough 14 7 3 4 31 27 24 FC Bulleen Lions 15 4 4 7 26 32 16 Knox Utd 15 12 1 2 44 15 37 Monash City 15 6 3 6 17 17 21 Bayside Knights FC 15 11 2 2 65 14 35 Bayside Knights FC 13 6 3 4 24 29 21 Glen Waverley 15 4 3 8 29 38 15 Oakleigh 15 12 0 3 52 14 36 Mornington 14 5 1 8 14 23 16 Peninsula 2 15 9 4 2 32 11 31 Lyndale Utd 13 6 2 5 36 37 20 Manningham 15 3 2 10 21 57 11 Doncaster Rovers 15 8 1 6 25 25 25 Box Hill Inter 15 3 2 10 4 24 11 Hampton 15 8 4 3 41 21 28 Kingston City 14 3 5 6 16 20 14 Casey Comets 15 3 0 12 23 59 9 FC Bulleen Lions 14 6 2 6 19 20 20 Brighton 15 2 1 12 8 39 7 Peninsula 1 15 6 5 4 37 26 23 Casey Panthers 13 2 4 7 11 49 10 Ringwood City 15 2 2 11 23 46 8 Knox City 15 5 4 6 22 28 19 Knox City 14 0 2 12 6 37 2 Brighton 15 6 2 7 49 37 20 Casey Comets 13 2 3 8 15 41 9 Richmond 15 4 2 9 15 30 14 Baxter 15 4 1 10 25 50 13 Westernport SC 14 0 3 11 7 49 3 Boys East 15 B Boroondara Eagles 14 2 3 9 12 49 9 Boys N/W 16 Super League Rosebud 15 4 1 10 28 65 13 P W D L F A PT Box Hill Inter 15 1 4 10 13 35 7 P W D L F A PT East Bentleigh 15 1 3 11 23 54 6 Boys South 11 Kangaroos Green Melbourne Phoenix 13 12 1 0 82 9 37 Port Melbourne 15 1 3 11 15 31 6 Altona Magic 15 13 2 0 36 9 41 Sandringham City 15 0 2 13 15111 2 P W D L F A PT Riversdale 13 11 1 1 74 12 34 Preston Lions 15 11 3 1 44 11 36 Sandringham City 15 14 1 0 67 3 43 Richmond 14 9 1 4 39 21 28 Boys East 12 C Green Gully 15 8 5 2 33 18 29 Boys South 14 A Peninsula 15 10 3 2 60 9 33 Doncaster Rovers 14 8 2 4 30 30 26 P W D L F A PT Sunshine Heights 15 8 2 5 32 15 26 P W D L F A PT Berwick City 15 9 5 1 51 11 32 Whitehorse Utd 14 6 1 7 33 38 19 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 12 1 2 45 6 37 Sunshine Georgies 16 6 2 8 24 31 20 Endeavour Utd 13 11 0 2 45 9 33 Hampton 15 9 2 4 44 8 29 Waverley Wanderers 13 3 2 8 22 52 11 Ringwood City 15 12 0 3 32 11 36 Whittlesea Stallions 15 5 3 7 20 21 18 Dandenong City 13 10 0 3 33 13 30 South Eastern Piranhas 15 8 3 4 41 15 27 Eastern Lions 12 3 0 9 14 42 9 Caulfi eld United Cobras 15 9 2 4 32 14 29 Essendon Royals 16 4 4 8 20 30 16 Keysborough 13 9 0 4 43 16 27 Mornington 15 8 3 4 27 20 27 Knox City 12 2 0 10 11 38 6 Glen Waverley 15 9 1 5 26 11 28 Altona East 15 5 1 9 14 36 16 Bentleigh Greens 12 8 0 4 33 16 24 Brighton 15 8 2 5 42 19 26 Glen Waverley 13 1 0 12 6 69 3 Whitehorse Utd 15 8 2 5 37 19 26 Keilor Park 16 3 1 12 16 35 10 Doveton 12 6 0 6 19 29 18 Dandenong Thunder 15 5 0 10 19 37 15 Oakleigh 15 4 3 8 26 33 15 Melbourne Knights 16 2 1 13 17 50 7 East Bentleigh 13 5 1 7 15 37 16 Casey Comets 15 4 0 11 12 50 12 Boys East 15 C Manningham 15 4 3 8 11 37 15 Brighton 13 2 2 9 7 39 8 Aspendale 15 2 2 11 14 53 8 P W D L F A PT Ashburton 15 3 2 10 14 40 11 Boys N/W 15 Super League Beaumaris 13 2 1 10 11 32 7 Beaumaris 15 2 1 12 12 63 7 Richmond 14 12 0 2 55 10 36 Riversdale 15 3 1 11 16 36 10 P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 15 0 0 15 3104 0 Nunawading City 13 11 0 2 35 9 33 Malvern City 15 3 1 11 12 44 10 Altona East 16 12 3 1 57 7 39 Boys South 14 B North Caulfi eld 12 11 0 1 35 10 33 Melbourne Knights 16 11 3 2 51 6 36 P W D L F A PT Boys South 11 Kangaroos Red Croydon City Arrows 13 8 1 4 37 27 25 Boys East 12 D Brimbank Stallions 16 10 5 1 35 7 35 Brighton 1 14 12 0 2 43 6 36 P W D L F A PT Ringwood City 13 5 0 8 30 26 15 P W D L F A PT Hume City 16 8 4 4 45 22 28 Peninsula 14 11 0 3 44 13 33 Hampton 13 11 1 1 41 8 34 Boroondara Eagles 13 4 1 8 27 37 13 Knox Utd 15 14 1 0 65 3 43 Essendon Royals 16 7 4 5 28 12 25 Springvale White Eagles 13 9 3 1 52 20 30 Brighton 12 10 2 0 35 6 32 Riversdale 13 4 0 9 29 38 12 North Caulfi eld 15 11 3 1 60 7 36 Green Gully 16 6 6 4 21 18 24 Mornington 13 9 3 1 37 13 30 Heatherton Utd 13 8 2 3 22 14 26 Mooroolbark 13 2 1 10 22 48 7 FC Bulleen Lions 15 10 2 3 35 17 32 Keilor Park 16 5 3 8 23 26 18 Carrum Utd 13 5 2 6 22 22 17 Peninsula 12 7 2 3 20 12 23 Glen Eira 14 0 1 13 2 67 1 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 6 4 5 23 29 22 Epping City 15 4 1 10 15 43 13 Casey Comets 13 3 1 9 23 46 10 Sandringham City 13 6 2 5 18 16 20 Doncaster Rovers 15 5 2 8 15 34 17 Brunswick City 15 3 0 12 17 37 9 Langwarrin 12 2 1 9 21 32 7 Mornington 14 4 1 9 21 27 13 Boys East 15 D Waverley Wanderers 15 4 4 7 25 32 16 N.T.C 10 2 0 8 12 42 6 Brighton 2 13 2 0 11 15 56 6 Langwarrin 13 2 2 9 13 26 8 P W D L F A PT Whitehorse Utd 15 4 3 8 24 25 15 Whittlesea Stallions 16 1 1 14 8 92 4 Hampton 13 1 0 12 4 53 3 Bentleigh Greens 13 2 1 10 18 32 7 Sherbrooke Rangers 12 11 0 1 88 18 33 Richmond 15 3 4 8 21 51 13 Endeavour Utd 13 1 1 11 5 52 4 Heatherton Utd 12 8 1 3 72 28 25 Boroondara Eagles 15 3 2 10 13 38 11 Boys N/W 14 Super League Boys South 14 C Rowville Eagles 11 5 0 6 45 46 15 Croydon City Arrows 15 1 3 11 16 61 6 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys South 11 Joeys Blue Boronia 11 2 2 7 16 70 8 Keilor Park 15 11 3 1 31 9 36 Bentleigh Greens 15 13 1 1 51 14 40 P W D L F A PT Croydon City Arrows 12 1 1 10 15 74 4 Boys East 12 E Essendon Royals 15 10 3 2 37 13 33 Hampton Park Utd 15 11 3 1 64 9 36 Bentleigh Greens 14 12 1 1 47 6 37 P W D L F A PT Melbourne Knights 15 10 2 3 28 11 32 Lyndale Utd 15 10 1 4 63 25 31 Doveton 13 11 1 1 66 13 34 Boys East 14 A Ashburton 15 9 5 1 36 8 32 Brunswick Zebras 15 9 3 3 20 13 30 Endeavour Utd 14 9 1 4 37 19 28 Hampton Park Utd 13 9 0 4 71 18 27 P W D L F A PT Glen Eira 14 9 4 1 36 12 31 Green Gully 14 6 4 4 20 16 22 Beaumaris 14 7 1 6 29 29 22 Mornington 13 8 0 5 28 16 24 Box Hill Inter 15 13 1 1 35 9 40 Mooroolbark 15 7 4 4 35 16 25 Bundoora Utd 15 6 3 6 24 25 21 East Bentleigh 15 5 0 10 26 44 15 East Bentleigh 14 7 0 7 38 23 21 Glen Waverley 15 9 3 3 27 10 30 Whitehorse 1 15 8 1 6 32 26 25 Altona City 15 4 1 10 24 31 13 James Cook FC 14 5 0 9 25 49 15 Springvale White Eagles 13 6 0 7 28 28 18 Doncaster Rovers 15 7 5 3 29 12 26 Glen Waverley 1 14 7 3 4 29 23 24 North City Lions 15 3 3 9 19 30 12 Brighton 15 4 2 9 25 29 14 Baxter 13 4 0 9 15 40 12 Richmond 15 6 7 2 23 18 25 Glen Waverley 2 15 3 4 8 17 25 13 Gisborne 14 2 2 10 23 41 8 Peninsula 15 3 1 11 17 49 10 Brighton 14 2 0 12 11 51 6 Riversdale 15 7 1 7 17 20 22 North Caulfi eld 15 1 4 10 18 41 7 Whittlesea Stallions 15 0 2 13 11 48 2 Cardinia United JSoccer Clu 14 1 0 13 3 73 3 Bye 0 0 0 0 FC Bulleen Lions 15 6 2 7 22 19 20 Parkmore 15 1 3 11 10 62 6 Rosebud 13 0 0 13 3112 0 South Melbourne 15 5 5 5 17 18 20 Boys N/W 13 Super League Boys South 13 A Knox City 15 3 6 6 16 19 15 Boys East 11 Kangaroos Green P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys South 11 Joeys Orange North Caulfi eld 15 2 3 10 10 32 9 P W D L F A PT Melbourne Knights 17 13 1 3 46 11 40 Hampton 13 9 2 2 30 20 29 P W D L F A PT Boronia 15 0 1 14 12 51 1 FC Bulleen Lions 15 12 2 1 90 8 38 Green Gully 16 9 4 3 20 13 31 Berwick City 14 7 6 1 36 12 27 Brighton 13 13 0 0 79 3 39 Monash City 15 12 1 2 99 17 37 Whittlesea Stallions 15 8 5 2 26 11 29 Doveton 13 8 3 2 30 11 27 Berwick City 14 12 0 2 70 13 36 Boys East 14 B Box Hill Inter 15 9 2 4 48 13 29 N.T.C 14 8 3 3 27 16 27 Bentleigh Greens 13 8 2 3 39 17 26 Hampton 13 10 0 3 43 15 30 P W D L F A PT Knox City 15 9 1 5 34 24 28 GRFA 17 7 4 6 23 15 25 Casey Comets 13 8 2 3 31 17 26 Carrum Utd 12 5 1 6 24 28 16 Mooroolbark 12 11 1 0 42 2 34 Ashburton 15 7 3 5 35 18 24 Keilor Park 17 7 3 7 16 15 24 Beaumaris 13 4 2 7 17 22 14 Aspendale 13 5 1 7 43 51 16 Manningham 14 8 2 4 47 14 26 Malvern City 15 8 0 7 30 45 24 Light Utd 16 6 5 5 25 22 23 Sandringham City 14 2 6 6 12 18 12 Mornington 13 5 1 7 32 46 16 Boroondara Eagles 13 8 1 4 39 17 25 Whitehorse Utd 15 5 1 9 15 37 16 Brunswick City 15 4 4 7 14 14 16 Brighton 13 1 2 10 11 44 5 Peninsula 14 3 1 10 23 68 10 Ringwood City 14 8 1 5 35 23 25 Croydon City Arrows 15 4 0 11 17 49 12 Hume City 16 3 5 8 14 25 14 Peninsula 14 0 1 13 10 55 1 Seaford Utd 13 1 3 9 26 46 6 Waverley Victory FC 14 6 3 5 53 17 21 Manningham 15 2 0 13 6 79 6 Hoppers Crossing 16 3 1 12 16 47 10 Beaumaris 13 1 1 11 13 83 4 Ashburton 13 5 3 5 26 28 18 Oakleigh 15 2 0 13 8 92 6 Epping City 17 2 1 14 9 47 7 Boys South 13 B Waverley Wanderers 12 5 1 6 25 21 16 P W D L F A PT Boys South 11 Joeys Green Port Melbourne 13 2 0 11 10 50 6 Boys East 11 Kangaroos Orange Boys Metro 18 Blue Dandenong Thunder 15 15 0 0 78 10 45 P W D L F A PT Nunawading City 13 0 0 13 8113 0 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT South Springvale 15 13 0 2 63 12 39 Dandenong City 15 15 0 0 97 8 45 South Melbourne 15 12 2 1 55 9 38 Melbourne Phoenix 13 11 0 2 45 13 33 Berwick City 15 11 0 4 54 21 33 Brighton 2 15 10 2 3 53 16 32 Boys East 14 C Richmond 15 11 1 3 50 8 34 Pascoe Vale 14 8 2 4 40 28 26 Hampton Park Utd 15 10 0 5 57 28 30 Doveton 15 10 2 3 36 24 32 P W D L F A PT Doncaster Rovers 15 10 2 3 58 21 32 Ballarat & District SA 13 6 3 4 40 21 21 Mornington 15 8 0 7 39 40 24 Berwick City 15 8 3 4 40 26 27 Eastern Lions 15 15 0 0100 11 45 Eastern Lions 15 8 2 5 32 20 26 St. Albans 12 5 2 5 39 22 17 Beaumaris 15 7 1 7 23 33 22 East Bentleigh 15 7 2 6 25 33 23 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 13 0 2 60 15 39 Glen Waverley 15 7 4 4 35 20 25 Oakleigh 11 5 2 4 34 27 17 Langwarrin 15 4 2 9 18 40 14 James Cook FC 15 6 2 7 21 40 20 Knox Utd 15 12 1 2102 19 37 North Caulfi eld 15 8 0 7 38 38 24 Altona East 12 5 2 5 33 28 17 East Bentleigh 15 3 1 11 11 51 10 Peninsula 15 4 2 9 19 47 14 Whitehorse Utd 15 9 2 4 66 22 29 FC Bulleen Lions 15 7 2 6 25 30 23 Cairnlea 12 5 1 6 27 43 16 Bentleigh Greens 15 1 0 14 10 63 3 Beaumaris 14 3 1 10 15 40 10 North Caulfi eld 15 6 3 6 23 24 21 Nunawading City 15 3 1 11 13 35 10 Essendon Utd 13 2 4 7 17 45 10 Brighton 15 0 2 13 11 66 2 Brighton 1 15 2 1 12 18 52 7 Richmond 15 5 0 10 27 56 15 Riversdale 15 1 2 12 10 57 5 Western Eagles 12 0 2 10 10 58 2 Sandringham City 14 1 1 12 10 48 4 Oakleigh 15 4 1 10 33 64 13 Ringwood City 15 0 0 15 5 83 0 Boys South 13 C Caulfi eld United Cobras 15 3 2 10 22100 11 Boys Metro 18 Purple P W D L F A PT Boys 18 East Orange Glen Eira 15 2 2 11 16 67 8 Boys East 11 Joeys Blue P W D L F A PT Keysborough 14 10 2 2 33 8 32 P W D L F A PT Ashburton 15 0 1 14 6 77 1 P W D L F A PT Heidelberg Utd 13 9 0 4 56 26 27 Lyndale Utd 13 10 0 3 52 18 30 Manningham 15 11 1 3 78 22 34 Mooroolbark 14 14 0 0 74 1 42 Oakleigh 13 8 2 3 33 16 26 Seaford Utd 13 9 2 2 25 12 29 North Caulfi eld 15 10 3 2 66 26 33 Boys East 14 D Knox Utd 15 10 3 2 51 17 33 Richmond 13 8 2 3 39 25 26 Hampton 13 7 3 3 19 14 24 Heidelberg Stars 15 10 2 3 65 26 32 P W D L F A PT Richmond 14 6 4 4 37 22 22 Frankston Pines 12 7 1 4 31 25 22 Casey Panthers 13 6 1 6 33 27 19 Riversdale 15 10 1 4 64 26 31 Croydon City Arrows 13 12 1 0 71 5 37 Knox City 15 5 3 7 21 29 18 Northcote City 13 7 1 5 32 29 22 Doveton 13 4 3 6 22 24 15 Whitehorse Utd 15 10 0 5 83 33 30 Manningham 14 7 5 2 42 14 26 Ashburton 15 4 3 8 12 28 15 Preston Lions 14 6 2 6 23 21 20 East Bentleigh 14 3 4 7 25 44 13 Nunawading City 15 6 3 6 34 30 21 Riversdale 13 7 2 4 24 17 23 North Caulfi eld 14 4 3 7 13 30 15 Sunshine Georgies 12 5 2 5 31 26 17 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 14 1 2 11 8 39 5 Northcote City 15 6 0 9 42 42 18 Doncaster Rovers 13 6 3 4 34 19 21 Boroondara Eagles 15 4 3 8 18 47 15 Bentleigh Greens 14 2 3 9 25 53 9 Berwick City 13 0 3 10 7 38 3 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 3 2 10 51 63 11 Brandon Park 13 6 2 5 44 29 20 Whitehorse Utd 14 1 1 12 8 60 4 Pascoe Vale 14 0 1 13 13 62 1 Brighton 15 2 1 12 28 77 7 Knox Utd 13 5 3 5 38 38 18 Boys South 13 D Beaumaris 15 0 1 14 11177 1 Glen Eira 12 2 3 7 12 31 9 Boys East 11 Joeys Orange Boys 18 South P W D L F A PT Glen Waverley 13 2 2 9 23 50 8 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Carrum Utd 15 14 0 1 44 12 42 Boys 18 East Yellow Mooroolbark 12 0 1 11 3 88 1 FC Bulleen Lions 15 13 1 1 63 8 40 Dandenong City 15 12 3 0 77 17 39 Peninsula 15 12 1 2 59 8 37 P W D L F A PT Sherbrooke Rangers 14 13 0 1 67 1 39 Bayside Knights FC 15 9 1 5 55 27 28 Sandringham City 15 11 2 2 73 16 35 Glen Waverley 14 11 3 0 66 14 36 Boys East 14 E Waverley Victory FC 15 10 1 4 32 13 31 Casey Comets 1 15 8 3 4 49 30 27 Casey Comets 14 11 1 2 53 10 34 Oakleigh 15 11 2 2 59 23 35 P W D L F A PT Boronia 15 8 2 5 20 14 26 Berwick City 14 8 3 3 43 25 27 Beaumaris 1 15 8 0 7 21 27 24 Boronia 14 8 2 4 46 23 26 Rowville Eagles 12 10 1 1 55 16 31 Doncaster Rovers 15 5 6 4 24 29 21 Keysborough 15 7 4 4 40 30 25 Cardinia United JSoccer Club15 5 1 9 29 41 16 Eastern Lions 15 7 4 4 54 25 25 Malvern City 11 6 2 3 20 16 20 Riversdale 15 5 3 7 22 31 18 Baxter 14 6 3 5 51 39 21 Baxter 14 3 2 9 21 34 11 Doncaster Rovers 15 7 3 5 28 30 24 North Caulfi eld 12 6 0 6 36 32 18 Glen Eira 14 4 3 7 21 28 15 Langwarrin 14 4 2 8 23 37 14 Rosebud 14 3 1 10 22 36 10 East Bentleigh 15 6 2 7 30 33 20 Sherbrooke Rangers 12 4 1 7 14 29 13 Oakleigh 13 4 2 7 19 31 14 Brandon Park 15 3 4 8 39 47 13 Westernport SC 15 2 0 13 19 57 6 Ashburton 15 4 4 7 31 36 16 Eastern Lions 11 1 0 10 11 43 3 Glen Waverley 15 1 0 14 8 53 3 Casey Comets 2 14 3 1 10 26 56 10 Seaford Utd 14 0 0 14 1101 0 Mooroolbark 14 3 2 9 13 31 11 Ashburton 15 1 0 14 10 78 3 Beaumaris 15 0 2 13 15110 2 Knox City 14 2 2 10 15 32 8 Boys East 13 A Boys South 12 A Waverley Victory FC 15 2 0 13 17112 6 P W D L F A PT Boys East 11 Joeys Yellow SSF Pilot Boys South 16 A P W D L F A PT Melbourne Phoenix 15 13 1 1 47 10 40 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Brighton 15 13 2 0 47 7 41 Boys South East 13 D Riversdale 15 11 1 3 34 17 34 Oakleigh 2 14 13 0 1127 17 39 Dandenong Thunder 15 12 1 2 47 8 37 Springvale White Eagles 15 12 2 1 49 11 38 P W D L F A PT Box Hill Inter 15 7 5 3 24 13 26 Mooroolbark 1 15 13 0 2115 18 39 East Bentleigh 14 12 1 1 46 14 37 South Eastern Piranhas 15 11 2 2 34 11 35 Knox City 13 12 1 0 61 9 37 Doncaster Rovers 15 7 4 4 31 13 25 Oakleigh 1 14 10 0 4 61 25 30 Dandenong City 14 11 0 3 56 28 33 Langwarrin 15 6 5 4 37 19 23 Hampton Park Utd 14 8 4 2 26 12 28 North Caulfi eld 15 6 4 5 24 20 22 Croydon City Arrows 15 7 0 8 69 48 21 Brighton 15 9 2 4 52 27 29 Berwick City 15 7 2 6 32 26 23 Ringwood City 12 8 1 3 20 18 25 Richmond 15 4 5 6 23 26 17 Montrose JSC 1 15 6 2 7 42 33 20 Peninsula 15 7 2 6 49 28 23 Beaumaris 15 5 2 8 21 29 17 Croydon City Arrows 12 6 1 5 25 21 19 Nunawading City 15 5 2 8 20 41 17 East Kew FC 14 4 2 8 41 54 14 Doveton 14 7 1 6 29 42 22 GSL 15 3 4 8 14 24 13 Doncaster Rovers 13 4 3 6 13 16 15 Oakleigh 14 3 4 7 19 22 13 Mooroolbark 2 14 2 0 12 13112 6 Beaumaris 15 4 2 9 25 43 14 Bentleigh Greens 15 3 3 9 14 33 12 Ashburton 13 3 5 5 20 23 14 FC Bulleen Lions 14 2 6 6 14 23 12 Montrose JSC 2 15 1 0 14 10171 3 Sandringham City 15 4 0 11 27 50 12 Mornington 15 2 2 11 10 43 8 Brighton 13 3 3 7 18 39 12 Glen Waverley 15 0 0 15 6 57 0 Berwick City 15 1 3 11 14 43 6 Southern Stars 15 1 0 14 5 60 3 Glen Waverley 13 2 2 9 14 31 8 Langwarrin 14 0 0 14 11 73 0 Sandringham City 13 1 2 10 12 40 5 Boys East 13 B Boys East 11 Kangaroos/Joeys Yellow Boys South 12 B P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys South 16 B P W D L F A PT Boys East 16 A Ashburton 15 11 4 0 36 5 37 Richmond 15 15 0 0 78 6 45 P W D L F A PT Sandringham City 13 9 4 0 44 12 31 P W D L F A PT Oakleigh 15 11 1 3 60 13 34 Boroondara Eagles 15 10 2 3 44 17 32 Springvale White Eagles 15 14 1 0 60 10 43 Dandenong City 13 7 6 0 41 8 27 FC Bulleen Lions 14 11 1 2 38 10 34 Doncaster Rovers 15 8 3 4 32 19 27 Doncaster Rovers 1 15 10 1 4 58 15 31 Bayside Knights FC 15 11 1 3 77 15 34 Brighton 13 8 2 3 56 15 26 Doncaster Rovers 14 7 4 3 41 14 25 FC Bulleen Lions 15 7 4 4 30 13 25 FC Bulleen Lions 14 7 2 5 49 21 23 Bentleigh Greens 15 11 0 4 49 25 33 Brandon Park 13 6 2 5 35 23 20 Eastern Lions 14 6 3 5 24 17 21 Richmond 15 7 3 5 32 21 24 Glen Eira 14 6 1 7 42 24 19 Casey Comets 15 8 3 4 32 19 27 Doveton 14 5 5 4 24 20 20 Manningham 13 6 2 5 26 26 20 Croydon City Arrows 15 4 5 6 23 21 17 Ashburton 15 5 0 10 22 50 15 Endeavour Utd 15 7 3 5 33 26 24 Endeavour Utd 13 4 3 6 27 32 15 Oakleigh 13 3 3 7 18 31 12 North Caulfi eld 15 4 4 7 23 29 16 Caulfi eld United Cobras 15 1 1 13 4 79 4 Baxter 15 7 0 8 41 34 21 Hampton Park Utd 14 4 2 8 27 37 14 Richmond 13 3 2 8 11 42 11 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 4 4 7 22 30 16 North Caulfi eld 15 1 1 13 8 93 4 James Cook FC 15 5 0 10 29 59 15 Mornington 14 3 2 9 16 46 11 Riversdale 13 3 1 9 8 26 10 Boroondara Eagles 15 3 2 10 18 44 11 Carrum Utd 15 4 0 11 33 52 12 Peninsula 13 1 0 12 4 81 3 Whitehorse Utd 15 1 0 14 5 86 3 Boys 18 North Brighton 15 2 1 12 18 63 7 Boys East 16 B P W D L F A PT Beaumaris 15 1 1 13 19 88 4 Boys South 12 C P W D L F A PT Boys East 13 C Brunswick City 14 13 1 0 74 9 40 P W D L F A PT Doncaster Rovers 13 11 1 1 43 14 34 P W D L F A PT Tullamarine Jets 15 12 1 2 56 23 37 Boys South 15 A East Bentleigh 14 14 0 0 74 5 42 Caulfi eld United Cobras 13 10 2 1 40 11 32 Boroondara Eagles 15 9 5 1 38 14 32 Westvale 15 8 2 5 35 21 26 P W D L F A PT Brighton 1 14 9 2 3 32 21 29 Port Melbourne 13 6 2 5 30 26 20 Doncaster Rovers 15 9 2 4 34 17 29 Brunswick Zebras 13 6 3 4 32 22 21 Bentleigh Greens 14 9 3 2 31 10 30 Casey Comets 13 9 1 3 33 14 28 Brandon Park 14 5 2 7 18 23 17 Mooroolbark 15 8 3 4 31 23 27 Whittlesea Stallions 14 6 2 6 35 29 20 Brighton 13 9 1 3 42 11 28 Berwick City 14 7 2 5 21 16 23 Whitehorse Utd 13 5 1 7 25 20 16 Croydon City Arrows 15 6 4 5 23 18 22 Bundoora Utd 13 6 2 5 28 23 20 Hampton Park Utd 13 8 1 4 42 19 25 Aspendale 13 4 2 7 29 31 14 Ashburton 14 5 1 8 16 24 16 Glen Waverley 15 5 6 4 29 26 21 DOC United FC 14 3 4 7 23 30 13 Endeavour Utd 13 7 2 4 18 22 23 Sandringham City 13 3 2 8 8 35 11 North Caulfi eld 13 5 1 7 24 35 16 Riversdale 15 5 5 5 19 23 20 South Yarra 14 3 0 11 11 60 9 Harrisfi eld Hurricanes 13 6 3 4 16 17 21 Hampton 13 2 4 7 15 25 10 Richmond 13 4 0 9 23 41 12 Eastern Lions 15 3 6 6 20 22 15 Brimbank Stallions 9 1 2 6 7 18 4 Mornington 13 4 3 6 23 26 15 Brighton 2 13 2 2 9 12 32 8 Boroondara Eagles 14 3 2 9 17 42 11 North Caulfi eld 15 3 6 6 16 18 15 Sydenham Park 13 0 1 12 5 71 0 p36 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 Junior Results And Ladders VICTORIA

Boys North 16 A Brunswick City 14 7 2 5 30 17 23 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 14 13 0 1 57 11 39 East Bentleigh 14 10 0 4 56 22 30 Cairnlea 14 6 4 4 19 9 22 P W D L F A PT Eltham North 15 4 3 8 15 36 15 Melbourne Lions 14 10 3 1 50 16 33 Whitehorse Utd 15 9 0 6 51 34 27 Casey Panthers 15 6 3 6 33 29 21 Brunswick Zebras 13 9 2 2 35 12 29 Plenty Valley Lions 14 4 1 9 19 22 13 Williamstown 14 8 1 5 49 30 25 Doncaster Rovers 15 5 1 9 33 44 16 Watsonia Heights 14 5 2 7 16 20 17 Bundoora Utd 13 9 0 4 38 20 27 Moreland Wolves 15 2 0 13 14 53 6 Werribee City 15 6 3 6 30 27 21 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 4 1 10 23 54 13 Langwarrin 15 3 1 11 13 49 10 Lalor Utd 13 8 2 3 43 15 26 Meadow Park 15 0 0 15 3106 0 Flemington Eagles 14 5 2 7 20 35 17 Mooroolbark 15 3 0 12 23 91 9 DOC United FC 14 1 4 9 18 47 7 Moreland City 13 8 2 3 25 16 26 Mitchell Rangers 14 4 2 8 29 36 14 Endeavour Utd 15 2 0 13 10 62 6 Fawkner 13 8 0 5 30 18 24 Boys North 12 C Bacchus Marsh JSC 14 3 1 10 18 38 10 Boronia 15 2 0 13 9 79 6 Girls Metro 13 A Moreland Utd 13 2 2 9 13 49 8 P W D L F A PT Spring Hills 15 2 0 13 20 80 6 P W D L F A PT Diamond Valley Utd 13 2 1 10 16 43 7 Moreland Utd 15 15 0 0 54 4 45 Girls Metro 16 A Keilor Park 15 13 1 1 40 7 40 Northcote City 13 1 1 11 14 41 4 Fawkner 15 12 0 3 53 9 36 Boys West 13 A P W D L F A PT Richmond 14 10 2 2 43 11 32 Hume Utd 15 10 1 4 51 14 31 P W D L F A PT Bundoora Utd 14 13 0 1 96 12 39 Ashburton 15 9 2 4 25 16 29 Boys North 16 B Diamond Valley Utd 15 7 2 6 34 21 23 Cairnlea 13 10 1 2 33 7 31 Doncaster Rovers 13 12 0 1 75 12 36 Sandringham City 15 8 2 5 31 21 26 P W D L F A PT Moreland City 15 7 1 7 29 19 22 Altona Magic 13 10 1 2 40 15 31 Brighton 13 10 0 3 59 20 30 Essendon Royals 15 8 2 5 15 15 26 Bundoora Utd 15 13 2 0 57 18 41 Brunswick Zebras 15 6 2 7 29 26 20 Green Gully 13 8 2 3 33 15 26 Casey Comets 13 5 2 6 37 37 17 Hampton 15 6 2 7 18 23 20 Light Utd 15 10 1 4 71 24 31 Clifton Hill 15 6 2 7 19 24 20 Altona City 12 8 1 3 23 13 25 GRFA 12 5 2 5 32 33 17 Berwick City 15 4 3 8 17 19 15 DOC United FC 15 9 2 4 37 18 29 Bundoora Utd 15 3 3 9 17 43 12 St. Albans 13 5 0 8 20 24 15 Richmond 12 4 1 7 47 24 13 Boroondara Eagles 15 2 4 9 18 37 10 Heidelberg Stars 14 8 2 4 36 21 26 Mitchell Rangers 15 3 1 11 20 62 10 Brimbank Stallions 13 4 2 7 24 24 14 Eltham North 13 3 3 7 24 36 12 North Caulfi eld 14 2 2 10 10 34 8 Brunswick City 15 6 5 4 43 32 23 Watsonia Heights 15 0 0 15 10 94 0 Sydenham Park 13 4 2 7 19 30 14 Meadow Park 13 1 0 12 12108 3 Brighton 15 1 2 12 6 40 5 Epping City 15 5 3 7 33 38 18 Williamstown 13 3 1 9 13 33 10 Heatherton Utd 13 1 0 12 11111 3 Carlton Youth 14 5 2 7 39 33 17 Boys North 12 D Keilor Park 13 1 0 12 9 53 3 Girls Metro 13 B Watsonia Heights 14 2 3 9 38 30 9 P W D L F A PT Girls Metro 16 B P W D L F A PT Whittlesea Stallions 14 2 2 10 15 40 8 Pascoe Vale 15 11 2 2 70 17 35 Boys West 13 B P W D L F A PT FC Bulleen Lions 15 12 3 0 50 4 39 Sunbury Utd 15 1 2 12 12127 5 DOC United FC 14 11 2 1 66 13 35 P W D L F A PT Sandringham City 13 8 4 1 39 17 28 Brunswick Zebras 15 11 0 4 39 18 33 Yarra Jets FC 1 15 11 2 2 67 19 35 Sunshine Heights 15 13 1 1 62 5 40 Hampton Park Utd 13 8 4 1 22 7 28 St. Albans 14 10 3 1 29 9 33 Boys North 15 A Yarra Jets FC 2 15 8 1 6 37 27 25 South Yarra 15 12 2 1 52 9 38 Baxter 13 7 4 2 23 11 25 Green Gully 14 6 3 5 23 18 21 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Zebras 14 5 3 6 25 24 18 Brimbank Stallions 15 11 3 1 30 10 36 Brunswick Zebras 14 5 6 3 24 15 21 Carrum Utd 14 5 1 8 18 20 16 Fawkner 15 12 3 0 56 8 39 Banyule City 15 4 4 7 19 31 16 Wyndham Olympic 15 9 0 6 40 24 24 East Bentleigh 13 5 3 5 17 17 18 Ashburton 14 4 2 8 14 23 14 Preston Lions 15 8 5 2 43 14 29 Broadmeadows Utd 15 1 1 13 7 77 1 Keilor Wolves 14 6 2 6 39 31 20 Carrum Utd 13 3 5 5 17 24 14 Oakleigh 15 3 2 10 9 32 11 Greenvale Utd 15 7 5 3 24 13 26 Sunshine Georgies 15 0 1 14 8 91 1 Cairnlea 14 5 1 8 21 28 16 Watsonia Heights 13 2 5 6 21 28 11 South Melbourne 15 0 0 15 4 62 0 Hume Utd 14 6 4 4 24 17 22 Williamstown 15 4 0 11 14 45 12 Glen Waverley 14 2 3 9 14 35 9 Light Utd 14 5 6 3 20 13 21 Boys North 11 Kangaroos Yellow Laverton Park 15 2 4 9 17 38 10 Peninsula 12 0 4 8 7 30 4 Girls Metro 13 C Essendon Royals 15 6 3 6 23 27 21 P W D L F A PT Flemington Eagles 14 2 2 10 11 57 8 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Zebras 15 6 1 8 22 26 19 Light Utd 14 14 0 0 56 5 42 Altona City 14 1 1 12 9 48 4 Girls N/W 16 C Croydon City Arrows 15 12 3 0 53 1 39 Bundoora Utd 15 4 6 5 27 21 18 Bundoora Utd 14 9 2 3 40 20 29 P W D L F A PT Clifton Hill 15 10 1 4 36 14 31 Moreland City 15 2 3 10 12 26 9 Brunswick City 14 7 2 5 29 24 23 Boys West 13 C Brimbank Stallions 14 13 0 1 93 14 39 Sandringham City 14 9 3 2 42 7 30 Sunbury Utd 15 0 0 15 3 89 0 Watsonia Heights 13 6 3 4 24 13 21 P W D L F A PT Greenvale Utd 15 12 2 1 51 10 38 Watsonia Heights 15 8 3 4 26 17 27 Epping City 13 7 0 6 25 22 21 Upfi eld 12 10 1 1 60 6 31 Sunbury Utd 15 9 3 3 30 15 30 Banyule City 15 6 5 4 30 18 23 Boys North 15 B Hume Utd 14 4 0 10 13 33 12 Bell Park 13 9 1 3 30 15 28 Epping City 15 8 1 6 27 24 25 Sunbury Utd 14 4 3 7 14 24 15 P W D L F A PT Whittlesea Stallions 14 3 0 11 17 44 9 Avondale Heights 13 8 2 3 27 11 26 Hoppers Crossing 15 7 1 7 25 34 22 Kensington JGSC 15 4 2 9 12 37 14 FC City Central 13 10 1 2 96 11 31 Northcote City 14 1 1 12 7 50 4 Melton 12 6 0 6 21 21 18 Bundoora Utd 15 6 2 7 26 23 20 Eltham North 15 3 3 9 11 41 12 Meadow Park 13 9 2 2 55 16 29 Gisborne 13 5 0 8 22 37 15 Sydenham Park 15 6 2 7 16 24 20 Sherbrooke Rangers 14 2 4 8 9 32 10 Clifton Hill 13 9 1 3 60 21 28 Boys North 11 Kangaroos Blue Western Eagles 13 2 2 9 12 52 8 Altona East 15 3 3 9 10 46 12 Glen Eira 14 1 1 12 10 52 4 Fawkner 12 7 2 3 45 20 23 P W D L F A PT Hoppers Crossing 12 0 2 10 10 40 2 Brunswick Zebras 14 3 0 11 18 37 9 Bundoora Utd 12 6 2 4 35 18 20 Brunswick Zebras 15 12 2 1 64 13 38 Bacchus Marsh JSC 15 0 0 15 2 71 0 Girls Metro 13 D Northcote City 12 4 1 7 20 38 13 Essendon Royals 15 12 0 3 55 20 36 Boys West 12 A P W D L F A PT North City Lions 12 2 1 9 23 54 7 Moreland City 15 11 0 4 42 15 33 P W D L F A PT Girls S/E 16 C Bundoora Utd 13 12 1 0 53 2 37 Eltham North 13 2 0 11 13 78 6 FC Birrarung 14 10 2 2 89 14 32 Green Gully 15 11 2 2 42 12 35 P W D L F A PT Baxter 14 9 2 3 37 13 29 Watsonia Heights 8 0 0 8 5 96 0 Preston Lions 15 10 2 3 55 13 32 Melbourne Knights 15 10 4 1 53 11 34 FC Bulleen Lions 15 13 2 0 55 6 41 Diamond Valley Utd 14 9 0 5 17 8 27 Lalor Utd 15 4 2 9 38 53 14 South Yarra 15 10 3 2 53 10 33 Brighton 15 13 1 1 50 8 40 Glen Waverley 14 8 2 4 26 10 26 Boys North 15 C Heidelberg Utd 15 4 1 10 19 48 13 Altona City 15 9 1 5 37 11 28 Langwarrin 15 11 2 2 55 9 35 Knox City 15 7 1 7 28 35 22 P W D L F A PT Eltham North 15 3 3 9 20 51 12 Hoppers Crossing 15 8 4 3 31 16 28 Springvale White Eagles 15 9 1 5 44 27 28 Mornington 13 6 2 5 29 17 20 Yarra Jets 15 13 1 1 65 10 40 North City Lions 14 0 3 11 11 72 3 Keilor Park 15 8 3 4 30 9 27 Knox City 14 7 4 3 26 14 25 Sydenham Park 13 3 1 9 19 42 10 DOC United FC 15 12 0 3 80 18 36 Alphington 15 0 1 14 4 98 1 Brimbank City 14 4 0 10 14 41 12 Croydon City Arrows 15 6 2 7 36 32 20 Meadow Park 13 2 1 10 8 29 7 Lalor Utd 15 9 1 5 36 22 28 Brimbank Stallions 15 3 0 12 16 44 9 Noble Park 15 4 4 7 38 22 16 North Caulfi eld 15 1 0 14 3 64 3 Heidelberg Utd 15 8 0 7 38 39 24 Boys North 11 Joeys Orange Sunshine Georgies 14 1 1 12 9 61 4 Carrum Utd 15 3 5 7 16 29 14 Brunswick Zebras 15 5 1 9 27 41 16 P W D L F A PT Williamstown 15 1 0 14 6 76 3 North Caulfi eld 15 3 2 10 13 52 11 Girls Metro 12 A Moreland Wolves 15 4 1 10 26 67 13 Fawkner 15 12 2 1 43 9 38 Whitehorse Utd 14 2 3 9 10 44 9 P W D L F A PT Cairnlea 15 4 0 11 22 50 12 Epping City 15 10 3 2 51 16 33 Boys West 12 B Richmond 15 1 3 11 7 52 6 Berwick City 15 12 2 1 33 8 38 Banyule City 15 3 0 12 17 64 9 Brunswick Zebras 15 10 1 4 37 10 31 P W D L F A PT Beaumaris 15 1 3 11 15 70 6 Brighton 15 11 3 1 44 5 36 Heidelberg Stars 15 9 2 4 36 16 29 Green Gully 15 15 0 0 64 2 45 Sandringham City 15 10 3 2 40 9 33 Boys North 14 A Whittlesea Stallions 15 9 1 5 35 23 28 Werribee City 15 12 1 2 71 9 37 Girls Metro 15 A Boroondara Eagles 15 8 1 6 22 19 25 P W D L F A PT Lalor 15 5 5 5 23 16 20 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 15 10 0 5 61 15 30 P W D L F A PT Peninsula 16 6 5 5 23 22 23 Light Utd 15 13 1 1 77 12 40 Diamond Valley Utd 15 4 3 8 18 30 15 Maribyrnong Greens 15 8 2 5 39 19 26 Sandringham City 15 15 0 0 53 5 45 North Caulfi eld 16 4 5 7 18 22 17 Brunswick City 15 9 3 3 41 13 30 Eltham North 15 3 1 11 8 22 10 Altona City 15 7 2 6 31 25 23 Ashburton 15 10 2 3 28 13 32 Ashburton 15 4 3 8 12 27 15 Preston Lions 15 7 4 4 32 24 25 Plenty Valley Lions 15 3 1 11 7 36 10 Altona East 15 6 2 7 34 38 20 Boroondara Eagles 15 10 1 4 36 10 31 Pascoe Vale 15 2 6 7 7 17 12 Essendon Royals 15 7 4 4 34 28 25 Moreland City 15 0 1 14 6 86 1 Keilor Park 15 6 2 7 23 52 20 Essendon Royals 15 9 3 3 41 9 30 Banyule City 15 1 3 11 6 34 6 Brunswick Zebras 15 7 3 5 33 14 24 South Yarra 15 2 2 11 8 46 8 Pascoe Vale 15 6 4 5 27 21 22 South Yarra 15 1 3 11 5 47 6 Fawkner 15 6 4 5 28 25 22 Boys North 11 Joeys Red Brimbank Stallions 15 2 1 12 16 72 7 Diamond Valley Utd 15 6 0 9 20 26 18 Diamond Valley Utd 15 6 2 7 29 33 20 P W D L F A PT Sydenham Park 15 0 2 13 9 78 2 Croydon City Arrows 15 5 2 8 20 22 17 Girls Metro 12 B Hume Utd 15 3 5 7 21 27 14 Pascoe Vale 13 12 0 1 77 5 36 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 2 2 11 8 43 8 P W D L F A PT Moreland City 15 2 4 9 19 48 10 Fawkner 13 10 0 3 59 10 30 Boys West 12 C North Caulfi eld 15 2 2 11 11 52 8 Richmond 13 11 2 0 57 2 35 Epping City 15 0 0 15 4 94 0 Epping City 14 9 1 4 35 28 28 P W D L F A PT Alphington 15 1 2 12 10 53 5 Malvern City 13 11 0 2 39 4 33 Bundoora Utd 13 7 0 6 14 26 21 GRFA 13 13 0 0144 3 39 East Bentleigh 14 10 1 3 35 12 31 Boys North 14 B DOC United FC 13 6 2 5 21 17 20 Yarraville 14 12 0 2142 10 36 Girls Metro 15 B Brighton 14 7 2 5 38 21 23 P W D L F A PT Clifton Hill 13 6 1 6 28 23 19 Laverton Park 13 10 0 3 54 16 30 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Zebras 13 4 4 5 17 18 16 Clifton Hill 14 12 0 2 45 15 36 Mitchell Rangers 14 3 2 9 11 48 11 Cairnlea 13 9 1 3 86 22 28 Berwick City 15 12 2 1 44 7 38 Carrum Utd 13 3 2 8 17 40 11 Heidelberg Stars 13 11 2 0 52 15 35 Sunbury Utd 13 2 0 11 15 50 6 Spring Hills 13 7 1 5 36 47 22 Kensington JGSC 15 11 2 2 66 25 35 Croydon City Arrows 13 3 1 9 14 26 10 Banyule City 14 7 1 6 31 25 22 Yarra Jets 14 2 0 12 10 63 6 Westvale 13 5 1 7 18 44 16 Doncaster Rovers 15 9 2 4 46 23 29 Sandringham City 13 3 0 10 8 34 9 Bundoora Utd 13 6 3 4 31 21 21 Avondale Heights 13 5 0 8 26 51 15 Boroondara Eagles 15 8 4 3 41 22 28 Hampton 14 1 2 11 4 72 5 Yarra Jets 13 6 2 5 33 22 20 Boys West 16 A Werribee City 14 4 1 9 23 65 13 Keilor Park 15 6 2 7 14 16 20 Brunswick City 13 3 2 8 29 47 11 P W D L F A PT Hoppers Crossing 14 2 3 9 16 58 9 Port Melbourne 15 5 3 7 18 29 18 Girls Metro 12 C Whittlesea Stallions 13 3 2 8 19 48 11 GRFA 13 9 2 2 49 10 29 Point Cook FC 14 2 1 11 13137 7 Peninsula 15 5 3 7 14 28 18 P W D L F A PT Alphington 14 3 0 11 20 50 9 Werribee City 14 9 2 3 29 18 29 Bacchus Marsh JSC 14 1 0 13 11116 3 Brunswick Zebras 15 3 4 8 19 30 13 FC Bulleen Lions 15 14 1 0 57 0 43 Eltham North 13 2 2 9 19 36 8 Williamstown 14 8 4 2 40 18 28 South Melbourne 15 1 5 9 7 39 8 Keilor Park 15 9 3 3 33 9 30 Geelong 13 8 1 4 34 23 25 Boys West 11 Kangaroos Green Glen Eira 15 1 1 13 15 65 4 Essendon Royals 15 7 5 3 17 9 26 Boys North 14 C Keilor Wolves 13 6 2 5 37 25 20 P W D L F A PT Diamond Valley Utd 15 8 1 6 24 17 25 P W D L F A PT Brimbank City 12 5 4 3 34 29 19 Green Gully 15 12 1 2 48 18 37 Girls Metro 15 C Yarra Jets 15 6 2 7 16 19 20 Fawkner 14 11 1 2 48 15 34 Hoppers Crossing 13 2 3 8 20 31 9 Altona City 14 11 2 1 49 6 35 P W D L F A PT Kensington JGSC 15 5 4 6 11 14 19 Diamond Valley Utd 15 10 3 2 53 19 33 Keilor Park 13 2 2 9 11 39 8 North Geelong Warriors 15 11 2 2 44 16 35 Sandringham City 15 13 2 0 48 10 41 Casey Panthers 14 3 5 6 12 19 14 DOC United FC 14 8 3 3 50 28 27 Altona City 13 0 0 13 11 72 0 Melbourne Knights 14 10 2 2 41 9 32 Dandenong City 15 8 5 2 47 18 29 Malvern City 15 4 2 9 16 37 14 Moreland Utd 15 7 2 6 42 23 23 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 15 7 1 7 29 29 22 Baxter 15 9 2 4 27 19 29 Green Gully 14 3 3 8 10 25 12 Essendon Utd 14 5 5 4 32 29 20 Boys West 16 B Brimbank Stallions 14 6 1 7 25 25 19 Oakleigh 15 6 5 4 27 19 23 DOC United FC 15 1 2 12 2 49 5 Sunbury Utd 14 5 0 9 37 44 15 P W D L F A PT St. Albans 14 4 2 8 28 33 14 Langwarrin 15 5 4 6 19 23 19 Brunswick Zebras 15 3 3 9 26 40 12 Brimbank Stallions 12 10 1 1 72 7 31 Sunshine Georgies 15 2 2 11 11 44 8 Boronia 15 5 3 7 13 25 18 Girls Metro 11 Pink FC City Central 15 0 1 14 5 95 1 Werribee City 13 9 1 3 73 21 28 Hoppers Crossing 15 2 0 13 3 51 6 Brandon Park 15 4 6 5 14 28 18 P W D L F A PT Westgate 12 8 1 3 50 14 25 Bell Park 15 1 1 13 12 59 4 Glen Waverley 15 4 5 6 22 25 17 Ashburton 15 12 1 2 35 4 37 Boys North 13 A Yarraville 12 7 1 4 53 16 22 Sherbrooke Rangers 15 4 5 6 17 22 17 St. Albans 15 11 1 3 27 11 34 P W D L F A PT Hoppers Crossing 13 5 1 7 22 60 16 Boys West 11 Kangaroos Blue Mornington 15 5 1 9 31 35 16 Box Hill Inter 15 10 1 4 46 12 31 Moreland City 13 12 0 1 45 9 36 Satellite City Utd 13 2 1 10 16 72 7 P W D L F A PT Southern Stars 15 2 4 9 7 29 10 Richmond 1 15 9 2 4 22 17 29 Greenvale Utd 12 9 1 2 37 8 28 Bacchus Marsh JSC 13 0 0 13 8104 0 Essendon Royals 15 12 3 0 69 5 39 Eastern Lions 15 1 6 8 12 31 9 North Caulfi eld 15 4 3 8 14 22 15 Moreland Utd 13 9 0 4 40 21 27 Green Gully 15 12 3 0 65 9 39 Boroondara Eagles 15 4 2 9 12 30 14 Northcote City 14 7 1 6 17 17 22 Boys West 15 A Keilor Park 15 11 2 2 46 9 35 Girls Metro 15 D Banyule City 15 2 3 10 5 29 9 Bundoora Utd 13 6 2 5 26 19 20 P W D L F A PT Fawkner 15 10 1 4 29 12 31 P W D L F A PT Brighton 15 0 3 12 10 46 3 Brunswick Zebras 14 5 1 8 19 41 16 North Geelong Warriors 14 7 5 2 37 8 26 South Yarra 15 7 2 6 34 22 23 Mooroolbark 13 12 1 0 62 5 37 Light Utd 13 2 3 8 12 31 9 GRFA 13 6 5 2 20 10 23 Hume City 15 5 3 7 29 35 18 Altona City 14 10 1 3 34 13 31 Girls Metro 11 Purple Essendon Royals 13 1 4 8 13 35 7 Sunshine Heights 13 6 3 4 26 18 21 Avondale Heights 15 5 2 8 30 27 17 Whittlesea Stallions 12 8 2 2 28 4 26 P W D L F A PT Preston Lions 13 1 2 10 13 41 5 Sunshine Georgies 14 5 5 4 32 16 20 Yarra Jets 15 3 1 11 14 67 10 Yarra Jets 13 7 1 5 41 17 22 Sandringham City 1 13 10 3 0 43 6 33 Sydenham Park 13 5 4 4 16 10 19 Greenvale Utd 15 1 1 13 10 67 4 Croydon City Arrows 14 6 2 6 21 23 20 Sandringham City 2 13 10 2 1 39 2 32 Boys North 13 B Werribee City 13 5 3 5 25 23 18 Moreland Wolves 15 0 0 15 3 76 0 Watsonia Heights 13 4 1 8 23 33 13 Richmond 14 8 1 5 38 17 25 P W D L F A PT Green Gully 13 4 5 4 18 12 17 Eltham North 12 4 0 8 16 29 12 Peninsula 14 7 2 5 17 14 23 Diamond Valley Utd 15 12 1 2 44 12 37 Keilor Park 14 5 2 7 18 20 17 Boys West 11 Joeys Red South Yarra 13 3 0 10 12 46 9 Berwick City 13 4 5 4 21 11 17 Essendon Royals 15 9 4 2 38 15 31 Melton 13 1 0 12 7 82 3 P W D L F A PT Essendon Royals 14 1 0 13 12 79 3 Whitehorse Utd 14 4 3 7 11 18 15 Lalor 15 6 4 5 34 29 22 Altona City 14 13 1 0 71 6 40 Sherbrooke Ranger 13 2 4 7 7 29 10 Heidelberg Utd 14 5 6 3 28 21 21 Boys West 15 B Meadow Park 15 10 3 2 46 11 33 Girls Metro 14 A Ringwood City 12 1 4 7 10 31 7 North Lions 15 6 3 6 22 21 21 P W D L F A PT Keilor Park 15 8 5 2 42 11 29 P W D L F A PT Bayside Knights FC 12 1 0 11 3 61 3 Moreland Wolves 14 5 4 5 22 25 19 St. Albans 13 10 1 2 37 9 31 Gisborne 15 6 5 4 35 10 23 Carrum Utd 13 11 2 0 30 5 35 Moreland City 15 4 6 5 19 27 18 Altona East 12 9 2 1 63 11 29 Cairnlea 14 7 2 5 39 16 23 Ashburton 13 7 5 1 22 7 26 Plenty Valley Lions 15 3 5 7 27 35 14 Western Eagles 13 9 2 2 48 9 29 Laverton Park 15 6 2 7 25 22 20 Monash City 13 7 3 3 30 18 24 Eltham North 15 2 6 7 20 31 12 AVA Seagulls 12 6 2 4 28 20 20 Melton 15 5 5 5 23 20 20 Keilor Park 13 5 7 1 20 10 22 Alphington 15 2 1 12 19 57 7 Gisborne 13 5 2 6 32 21 17 South Yarra 15 3 1 11 15 48 10 Brighton 12 6 3 3 20 14 21 Williamstown 14 5 2 7 24 25 17 Hoppers Crossing 15 3 1 11 9 83 10 Knox City 13 2 4 7 5 13 10 Boys North 13 C Yarraville 12 5 0 7 18 33 15 Point Cook FC 15 0 1 14 3 81 1 Whitehorse Utd 13 3 1 9 9 21 10 P W D L F A PT Avondale Heights 14 3 1 10 18 54 10 Boroondara Eagles 14 3 1 10 7 25 10 Brunswick Zebras 12 9 1 2 58 17 28 Melton 13 0 0 13 7 93 0 Banyule City 14 1 2 11 12 42 5 Yarra Jets 12 8 1 3 42 18 25 Pascoe Vale 12 7 2 3 31 21 23 Boys West 11 Joeys Yellow Girls Metro 14 B North City Lions 13 7 1 5 31 30 22 Boys West 14 A P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT By MJ Ali Melbourne Phoenix 13 4 3 6 23 32 15 P W D L F A PT Sydenham Park 15 13 2 0 50 14 41 Bundoora Utd 15 14 0 1 52 9 42 Bundoora Utd 12 2 4 6 9 25 10 GRFA 15 11 1 3 38 13 34 Keilor Park 15 10 3 2 30 10 33 FC Bulleen Lions 15 12 1 2 57 9 37 Watsonia Heights 12 2 2 8 8 28 8 BASL 15 10 3 2 50 20 33 Sunshine Heights 15 9 3 3 45 13 30 Sydenham Park 15 10 0 5 50 29 30 King Of The Kids Heidelberg Stars 12 2 2 8 10 41 8 Green Gully 15 9 4 2 33 18 31 Yarraville 15 6 3 6 24 22 21 Nunawading City 15 7 0 8 21 36 21 Altona City 15 7 4 4 30 26 25 Williamstown 15 3 4 8 33 47 13 Brunswick Zebras 14 6 2 6 29 22 20 Boys North 12 A Geelong 15 7 1 7 23 28 22 Spring Hills 15 3 1 11 19 44 10 Glen Eira 14 4 1 9 18 45 13 Had a blinder the following: P W D L F A PT Brimbank Stallions 15 4 5 6 20 21 17 Essendon Royals 14 3 1 10 13 39 10 Glen Waverley 15 3 0 12 18 36 9 in front of goal 1. Name of hero Essendon Royals 15 15 0 0 81 5 45 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 15 4 4 7 22 39 16 Melbourne Lions 14 2 3 9 11 36 9 Boronia 15 1 0 14 17 76 3 lately? 2. Name of team St. Albans 15 10 2 3 40 19 32 Sunshine Georgies 15 4 1 10 20 30 13 hero plays for Brunswick Zebras 15 8 4 3 47 20 28 Williamstown 15 3 4 8 24 41 13 Girls North West 18 Girls Metro 14 C Send us the details 3. Name of the Whittlesea Stallions 15 7 4 4 36 32 25 Laverton Park 15 1 3 11 11 35 6 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT and we’ll forward opposition Bundoora Utd 15 7 2 6 28 38 23 Diamond Valley Utd 15 13 1 1 59 10 40 Heidelberg Utd 14 13 0 1 43 10 39 you a Goal! Weekly 4. Date of the game Sunbury Utd 15 7 1 7 29 32 22 Boys West 14 B Keilor Park 15 9 5 1 50 8 32 Keilor Wolves 15 8 3 4 26 10 27 Hat-Trick Hero 5. Your preferred Fawkner 15 4 3 8 25 32 15 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Zebras 15 8 3 4 54 17 27 Peninsula 14 8 1 5 28 19 25 Certifi cate. postal address North City Lions 15 3 2 10 10 34 11 Brimbank City 15 13 0 2 69 11 39 Keilor Wolves 15 8 2 5 31 15 26 Ashburton 15 8 1 6 28 21 25 6. Please include Any junior who $5.50 for postage & Lalor Utd 15 3 1 11 20 50 10 Keilor Park 15 12 1 2 43 10 37 Preston Lions 14 5 2 7 36 29 17 Sandringham City 15 7 3 5 24 18 24 has scored three handling Alphington 15 1 1 13 12 66 4 Werribee City 15 7 4 4 28 26 25 Brunswick City 15 4 2 9 15 45 14 North Caulfi eld 15 5 2 8 21 24 17 or more goals in 7. Please make Maribyrnong Greens 15 7 3 5 37 32 24 Pascoe Vale 14 4 0 10 27 41 12 Brighton 15 2 3 10 12 43 9 a League, Cup, cheque out to Goal! Boys North 12 B Avondale Heights 15 6 1 8 26 26 19 Gisborne 15 0 1 14 5112 1 Oakleigh 13 0 1 12 0 37 1 School or Repre- Weekly P W D L F A PT Sunshine Georgies 15 4 2 9 19 28 14 sentative match Light Utd 15 11 3 1 48 11 36 Hoppers Crossing 15 2 2 11 24 71 8 Girls South East 18 Girls Metro 14 D qualifi es. Send details to : Heidelberg Utd 15 10 4 1 50 13 34 Sydenham Park 15 2 1 12 14 56 7 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Hat-Trick Heroes Northcote City 15 10 1 4 54 17 31 Boroondara Eagles 2 15 13 1 1 73 10 40 Werribee City 14 10 2 2 36 14 32 In order for a P.O Box 142 Essendon Royals 15 9 3 3 43 11 30 Boys West 14 C Boroondara Eagles 1 15 12 2 1 89 13 38 Brunswick City 15 8 3 4 36 19 27 speddy reply please Port Melbourne Epping City 15 7 3 5 34 24 24 P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 14 11 1 2 59 17 34 Waverley Victory FC 15 7 5 3 40 24 26 remember to include 3207 p37 Monday 17th August 2009 VICTORIA ON A LOCAL LEVEL DEPT. PORT RAISES AWARENESS FOR CALL TO ARMS CAUSE From all at Port Melbourne SC we would like to thank everyone who attended Thank you to Kingston City for an exciting game and to their President and and donated to the Call To Arms cause for cancer research. We raised $700 club offi cials. The matched fi nished 3-1 to The Sharks on the day. Thank you to all once again. Port Melbourne SC

The Port Melbourne Sharks line up before the 3-1 win over Kingston City recently. Top row: Dennis Zapantis, George, Daniel Neesham, Petr Kratky, Peter Tsonis, Nick Agetzis, Sam Frangos, Mark Weerdenburg. Timothy Paton, Dragon Jugovic, Ceaser Hermosilla, John Kanasoulis(coach), Camron Pino (Assistant Coach) Bottom RowAllan Holmes (Trainer), John Patsoukis(Reserves Coach), Sam Arico, Nick Georgakopoulos, Daniel Tsitos, Mustaffa Mustaffa, Jose Portillo, Mitch Pino, Peter Tichy LATE GOALS PRODUCE quickly to block the shot. As the gaps opened Brunswick started to look (Sengul 2, G.Papageorgiou, A.Papageorgiou, Both teams created further chances but could more ominous and when Gonullu got the ball Rathjen) STALEMATE AT WERRIBEE not open the scoring. Cichelo beat two opponents out wide in the 66’, cut inside and sent an inch only to see his shot sail over the bar in the 31st perfect cross to the backpost it appeared Cic- Goalscorers: Stafrace 86’ (Brunswick City) Brunswick City 1 minute whilst Tsalkos at the opposite end man- chiti would open the scoring. But the diminutive Spiteri 90’ (pen) (Werribee City) Werribee City 1 aged to sneak in behind the last two defenders wingback skewed his connection and sent the of Werribee and lob the advancing Schwalger ball out for a goalkick. Best: J.Vouloumanos, C. Vouloumanos. A Playing with heavy hearts on hearing of but Simonovski just got back in time to clear It appeared the game was destined for a draw Garisto, Karas (Brunswick) the news that Nick Koutoulis, the corner off the line. In the 35’ ex socceroo, Joe Spiteri when in the 86’ an innocuous long ball was sent Panebianco, Schwalger, Cichelo, Spiteri (Wer- stone of Brunswick City over the last 39 hit a cracking shot which dipped late only to see forward for Stafrace to contest. The Brunswick ribee City) years, had passed away early on Satur- Dimitropoulos fi ngertip save it over the crossbar striker fought and won the ball and placed it day morning Brunswick City playing with keeping the scores deadlocked. passed Schwalger to give the visitors the lead. Line ups: a blend of youth and experience put up The half fi nished with Brunswick striker Tsalkos The contest appeared over but Werribee did not Brunswick City: (Ciantar) Dimitropoulos, a gallant effort to draw against title aspi- beating the fl at back four as he found himself give in as Gianfranco Impellizerri urged his play- C.Vouloumanos, A.Garisto, J.Vouloumanos, rants Werribee City. one on one with Shwalger unfortunately for the ers to surge forward. Their persistence paid off as Squillacioti (90’ Tsaboukas), Cicchiti (75’ The game was played at a good pace with both youngster it appeared he could not compose him- Con Vouloumanos put in a late challenge on his Ciccivelli) , Tsalkos (87’ Ridis), Karas, Defeo, teams feeling out each others style for the fi rst self as he sent his shot sailing over the bar. opponent and gave away a penalty in the 91’. Gonullu ,Stafrace, twenty minutes. Panebianco created the fi rst real The second half saw more of the same as The referee had no hesitation in pointing to the chance when he made a good deep run into the both teams adopted different tactics to open the spot which Joe Spiteri converted successfully. Werribee City: (Impellizerri) Schwalger, Cuz- Brunswick defence only to see his shot go over scoring. Werribee threw players forward whilst The result was fi tting as both teams had plenty of zuppe, Iuele, Simonovski, Kara, Barbieri, Col- the bar in the 22’. Brunswick defended stoutly looking to break chances playing some attractive football. lins, Spiteri, Panebianco (80’Benigno) Cichelo, A minute later Spiteri sprayed a front post cross on the counter. Matt Collins almost opened the For the home team their title aspirations may Lewis (66’ Luka) by Cichelo over the bar and the pace of the game scoring in the 57’ as he beat the offside trap but have been dinted but for Brunswick...... Nick lifted dramatically. Brunswick got into the ac- Dimitropoulos spread himself well to deny him a would have been satisfi ed with an away draw. By Loui Simopoulos tion as Ben Stafrace unleashed a cracking shot goal and he was again denied by the Brunswick Rest in Peace Nick Koutoulis. only minutes later but Schwalger got down low custodian in the 63’. The Brunswick City reserve team won 5-2 State League NW 2

Comets did not take all three points. allowed Casey to put pressure in the penalty area. missed another golden opportunity at the other KNOX DRAWS In particular, a double save by Jorgensen mid Dean Schembri had another good effort blocked end, blazing wide with the goal at his mercy. way through the second half was the defi ning by Anthony Edgar. Liam Ryan fi red over the bar Then came Daniel Veljovic’s last minute effort CLOSER TO SAFETY moment of the game. The fi rst save came from when released into a good position as the home that almost pushed Knox across the safety line point blank range against former Knox player, side continued to pen Knox in their own half. but it was not to be. Tony Saunders. The keeper then got down in a It took Knox 30 minutes to get a semblance Knox City Reserves took a giant step towards Casey Comets 0 fl ash to save the follow up shot again from very of a shot at goal but Barrero’s effort was well winning their league when the beat Casey Com- Knox City 0 close range. wide. The same player was then prominent as he ets 3-0 in the opening game. With their nearest (Half-time 0-0) Knox’s chances were few and far between but made a telling run to the bye-line but Michael rivals, Doncaster Rovers dropping points, this they came on strongly at the end and may well Hoogendyk’s surge to the far post just failed to victory moved the very young Knox side seven It was crunch time for the four bottom have snatched all three points when substitute connect with cross. points clear with only three games to go. sides in State League Division Two as Daniel Veljovic had a goal bound shot blocked Jorgensen made his fi rst excellent save when they encountered each other. In the fi nal almost on the line as the game moved into stop- he came of his line to smother at the feet of Paul Knox City: M. Jorgensen, A. Jackson, A. Edgar, Z. analysis, nothing changed as both games page time. Presti as the fi rst half came to a close. Martinez, A. Hughes, M. Hoogendyk, S. Barrero, C. fi nished even, so with three rounds to go Not long before, Sebastian Barrero had forced Casey started in the same vein after the break Kerr, J. Valadon (D. Veljovic – 80th), N. Veljovic, B. Kasehagen (N. Giannopoulos – 73rd). Sub Not Used: Knox City is still seven points clear of the Christian Morales into a brilliant one-handed and the Knox keeper was called on to save from J. Woods drop. save to push a fi erce shot round the post for a Paul Presti at full length and then from Tony In that respect Knox was the benefi ciary of the corner. Saunders. Knox was looking shaky at this stage Casey Comets: C. Morales, L. Presti (P. Deeley -77th), two results as Casey, and the bottom two teams, Casey was the more determined sides in the as Casey midfi eld surged forward time and D. Mota, B. Elmazovski, W. Schembri, D. Schembri, South Springvale and Kingston City remain on fi rst half. They nearly took the lead inside two again. T. Saunders, L. Ryan, P. Presti (D. Tagliferro – 88th), a knife edge. minutes when a free kick was headed against After Jorgensen’s double save, Knox made K. Paterson (M. Danbubic – 80th), L. Wilkinson. Sub Casey dominated most of this match and a the crossbar by Dean Schembri. Playing against some changes up front and came more into the not Used: S. Huijbregsen. combination of great goalkeeping by Mark Jor- the wind, Knox made life harder for themselves, game. Barrero’s effort was a signal for a number gensen for Knox and some profl igate fi nishing giving the ball away cheaply on a number of oc- of efforts. Nick Veljovic was over with a header By Bruce Darnell by the home team were the major reasons that casions and conceding free kicks in areas which from a good cross from Hoogendyk., before Ryan State League Division 2 SE p38 Monday 17th August 2009 Issue 23 Division One - Round 19 STATE LEAGUE

RESULTS NORTHCOTE SLIPS AGAIN! Southern Stars 0 For the second time in three weeks the Pascoe Vale 3 league-leading Northcote City have been (S Becvinovski L Santilli 2) defeated, on this occasion falling 3-2 at the hands of St Albans yesterday at Clifton Hill 2 Churchill Reserve in a fantastic result for the Bentleigh Greens. (J Kalifatidis SG Tyrikos) The Saints began positively, scoring the open- Frankston Pines 2 (A Chila K ing goal for the game when Ivan Razov found the Mcalister) back of the net. After carrying this lead into half time, the Saints again managed to break through; Tomi Razov the goalscorer this time. However, Springvale White Eagles 2 this goal seemed to inspire the championship (G Mrdic Z Vukas) pacesetters; with Trent Rixon scoring twice in Langwarrin 4 quick succession to put his side back on level (S Mur C Nicholes 2 K Cochrane) terms. Soon after though, Ivan Razov scored the winning goal for St Albans, sending Northcote away with just their third defeat of the year. St Albans Saints 3 Bentleigh now head into tonight’s game against (I Razov 2 T Razov) Bulleen needing a win of any margin to usurp Northcote City 2 (T Rixon 2) Northcote in fi rst place, with this looking in- creasingly likely given Bentleigh’s 2-1 victory over the Lions in May this season. The match Western Suburbs 1 kicks off at the Veneto Club at 8:15pm tonight. Fawkner Blues 0 However, the title of State League One champi- on will most probably come down to the eagerly- STANDINGS awaited round 21 clash between the Greens and P W D L F A PT Northcote. Northcote City 19 12 4 3 40 24 40 The Fawkner Blues’ hopes of heading back into Bentleigh Greens 18 12 3 3 26 15 39 the VPL next season now hang by a thread after Fawkner Blues 19 9 4 6 30 24 31 suffering a 1-0 loss to the eighth-placed West- Pascoe Vale 19 8 7 4 21 16 31 ern Suburbs at Ralph Reserve yesterday. Despite FC Bulleen Lions 18 9 3 6 33 22 30 knowing a win would give their hopes of nab- St Albans Saints 18 11 4 3 35 19 28 St Albans star Tommi Razov shows his delight after scoring against Langwarrin 19 8 2 9 36 34 26 bing a promotion spot an immeasurable boost; league leaders Norhcote City. the Blues could not lift for the occasion, with Western Suburbs 19 6 3 10 25 29 21 Clifton Hill 19 4 7 8 28 37 19 Suburbs looking the better side all afternoon. Al- Frankston Pines 19 2 9 8 13 27 15 though, this was still an important victory for the Springvale White E 19 2 5 12 26 39 11 home side; the three points effectively securing Southern Stars 18 1 5 12 16 43 8 the Western Suburbs’ spot in the State League One for season 2010. In a contrast to Fawkner; Pascoe Vale have ROUND 20 FIXTURES kept alive their mathematical chance of stealing a top two fi nish in the league with a convinc- Southern Stars v Springvale ing 3-0 victory over the Southern Stars at Ross White Eagles Ross Reserve Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The do-or-die Sat 22 Aug KO 3:00PM game seemed to make the side more motivated after a lacklustre fi rst half. Emerging from the Langwarrin v Clifton Hill break with neither team on the scoresheet, the Lawton Park Reserve boys from Vale came out all guns blazing, with Sat 22 Aug KO 3:00PM Luca Santilli rewarded with two goals and Saso Becvinovski one goal as the visitors sealed the Northcote City v FC Bulleen Lions result. Pascoe Vale must now rely on results go- John Cain Memorial Park ing their way as well as winning their remaining Sat 22 Aug KO 3:00PM three games to stand any chance of fi nishing in the top two. Pascoe Vale v Bentleigh Greens The ninth and tenth-placed Clifton Hill and Hosken Reserve Frankston Pines, respectively, may have also fi - nally avoided the dreaded relegation with a 2-2 Sat 22 Aug KO 3:00PM draw on Saturday at . Adrian Chila handed the Pines a 1-0 half-time Frankston Pines v Western Suburbs lead with a vital goal, though after the break Clif- Monterey Reserve ton Hill regained the lead when James Kalifatidis Sat 22 Aug KO 7:00PM and Sam Tyrikos scored two goals in the blink of an eye. However, in a deserved result, Frankston Action from the Saints v Northcote clash Churhill Reserve yesterday. Fawkner Blues v St Albans Saints were able to snare a draw when Kevin McAlister CB Smith Reserve found the back of the net to ensure his team took Sun 23 Aug KO 3:00PM an all-important point out of the match. Sadly for the Springvale White Eagles though; they now look likely to be facing the relegation RESERVE DETAILS axe at season’s end after Langwarrin emerged Southern Stars 0 Pascoe Vale 9, Clifton Hill 0 victors in a 4-2 goalfest at White Eagles Sta- Frankston Pines 2, Springvale White Eagles dium on Saturday night. Springvale’s Gordan 0 Langwarrin 7, Western Suburbs 2 Fawkner Mrdic got his side off to the perfect start when Blues 2, St Albans Saints 2 Northcote City 4 he handed them the lead early; but it was not too be long before Langwarrin restored order, piling on three goals through Caleb Nicholes, Simon P W D L F A PT Mur and Karl Cochrane; all coming before the Bentleigh Greens 17 13 1 3 47 14 40 whistle had even sounded for half time. The car- Western Suburbs 19 9 7 3 39 29 34 nage resumed again soon after the break; with Pascoe Vale 19 9 6 4 41 24 33 Nicholes scoring his second goal for the match FC Bulleen Lions 18 10 2 6 44 25 32 to well and truly seal the result, although Zoran Frankston Pines 19 10 1 8 27 27 31 Vukas did manage to score one fi nal consolation Fawkner Blues 19 8 5 6 26 29 29 goal for the White Eagles. Langwarrin 18 8 3 7 36 17 27 Northcote City 19 7 5 7 35 35 26 Southern Stars 18 7 2 9 22 43 23 ByJeremy O’Neill Clifton Hill 19 3 4 12 24 44 13 Springvale White E 19 4 1 14 24 55 13 Photos by Steve Starek Tommi Razov’s bends one around the keeper and into the net. St Albans Saints 18 3 3 12 23 46 12

Issue 23 Monday 17th August 2009 p39 RESULTS & LADDERS State & Provisional Leagues - Round 19 ROUND 20 FIXTURES All matches to be played on Saturday 22nd August with 3pm KO unless otherwise stated.

Seniors STATE NORTH WEST 2 Reserves Seniors STATE SOUTH EAST 2 Reserves STATE NW 2 Keilor Park 0 Westgate 0, Altona East Phoenix 1 (P Keilor Park 4 Westgate 0, Altona East Phoenix 0 Doncaster Rovers 1 (D Rischitelli) Malvern City 4 (P Lia- Doncaster Rovers 2 Malvern City 2, Eastern Lions 4 Thomastown Devils v North Geelong Warriors Meletis) Sydenham Park 0, Ballarat Red Devils 3 (SJ Sydenham Park 0, Ballarat Red Devils 3 Geelong pis JM Sastre-Tejedor 2 T Williams), Eastern Lions 1 (A Dandenong City 0, Casey Comets 0 Knox City 3, Heath- Epping Soccer Stadium Fri 21 Aug KO 8:15PM Romein 2 J Flarup) Geelong Rangers 5 (T Hardy 2 D Rangers 2, North Geelong Warriors 2 Altona City 1, Karanicolas) Dandenong City 3 (J Petruzalek I Bajo J Ra- erton Utd 0 Port Melbourne 3, Morwell Pegasus 2 Dia- Altona East Phoenix v Werribee City Corry D Ortiz J Blackburn), North Geelong Warriors 5 (G Williamstown 1 Thomastown Devils 2, Werribee City jher), Casey Comets 0 Knox City 0, Heatherton Utd 1 (A mond Valley Utd 1 Paisley Park Soccer Complex Saric 2 M Demo 2 M Kuna) Altona City 0, Williamstown 2 Brunswick City 5 Saleh) Port Melbourne 1 (M Mustafa), Morwell Pegasus Brunswick City v Williamstown 0 Thomastown Devils 1 (H Nunez), Werribee City 1 (JC 0 Diamond Valley Utd 2 (A Savage L Minopoulos) Dunstan Reserve Spiteri) Brunswick City 1 (B Stafrace) Altona City v Ballarat Red Devils HC Kim Reserve Geelong Rangers v Keilor Park Myers Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Sydenham Park v Westgate North Geelong Warriors 19 13 1 5 36 16 40 Keilor Park 19 15 2 2 50 15 47 Doncaster Rovers 19 12 4 3 45 24 40 Knox City 19 15 2 2 56 14 47 Keilor Lodge Reserve Thomastown Devils 19 10 7 2 22 15 37 Ballarat Red Devils 19 12 5 2 51 18 41 Malvern City 19 12 2 5 51 26 38 Doncaster Rovers 19 12 4 3 68 21 40 Werribee City 19 9 6 4 31 16 33 Thomastown Devils 19 11 4 4 40 19 37 Diamond Valley Utd 19 8 6 5 32 24 30 Eastern Lions 19 12 2 5 36 15 38 STATE SE 2 Altona East Phoenix 19 8 6 5 22 15 30 Altona City 19 11 3 5 32 18 36 Heatherton Utd 19 9 3 7 31 32 30 Dandenong City 19 11 3 5 46 36 36 Casey Comets v Morwell Pegasus Brunswick City 19 6 8 5 23 23 26 Geelong Rangers 19 8 5 6 31 30 29 Dandenong City 19 8 5 6 42 38 29 Port Melbourne 19 11 2 6 56 30 35 Comets Stadium Williamstown 19 7 4 8 19 21 25 Williamstown 19 7 7 5 32 24 28 Morwell Pegasus 19 9 2 8 33 36 29 Morwell Pegasus 19 9 4 6 44 27 31 Diamond Valley Utd v Doncaster Rovers Altona City 19 7 4 8 29 34 25 Brunswick City 19 8 3 8 34 37 27 Eastern Lions 19 9 1 9 33 29 28 Diamond Valley Utd 19 8 4 7 27 33 28 Partington Flats Sydenham Park 19 6 6 7 24 32 24 North Geelong Warriors 19 8 2 9 34 29 26 Port Melbourne 19 6 7 6 23 24 25 Casey Comets 19 7 2 10 34 33 23 Malvern City v Kingston City Geelong Rangers 19 5 3 11 26 33 18 Altona East Phoenix 19 6 3 10 13 23 21 Knox City 19 5 6 8 17 28 21 Kingston City 18 5 1 12 16 41 16 Kooyong Reserve No. 3 Keilor Park 19 4 6 9 15 22 18 Sydenham Park 19 4 3 12 24 44 15 Casey Comets 19 4 6 9 19 34 18 Malvern City 19 4 2 13 30 47 14 South Springvale v Heatherton Utd Ballarat Red Devils 19 3 8 8 19 32 17 Werribee City 19 3 3 13 25 51 12 South Springvale 18 3 4 11 24 38 13 South Springvale 18 2 3 13 23 77 9 Warner Reserve Westgate 19 3 7 9 22 29 16 Westgate 19 0 2 17 10 68 2 Kingston City 18 3 4 11 27 44 10 Heatherton Utd 19 2 1 16 18 80 7 Knox City v Dandenong City Egan Lee Reserve Port Melbourne v Eastern Lions Seniors STATE NORTH WEST 3 Reserves Seniors STATE SOUTH EAST 3 Reserves SS Anderson Reserve Sat 22 Aug KO 6:00PM Maribyrnong Greens 2 (A Mesinovic H Ikanovic) More- Maribyrnong Greens 0 Moreland City 2, Lalor 1 Yar- Nunawading City 2 (S Carr CK Stemn Jnr) Springvale Nunawading City 2 Springvale City 0, Noble Park Utd 2 land City 1 (R Dinse), Lalor 4 (C Anastasiou T Rolevski raville Glory 2, Westvale 0 Melbourne University City 1 (A Osmani), Noble Park Utd 1 (M Durand) Berwick Berwick City 9, Waverley Wanderers 0 Southern Sub- STATE NW 3 G Jolevski K Vaskoski) Yarraville Glory 0, Westvale 0 Rangers 6, Hume Utd 0 North Sunshine Eagles 1, City 1 (D Walsh), Waverley Wanderers 1 (N Theodore) urbs 1, Brandon Park 1 Croydon City Arrows 1, San- Lalor v Cairnlea Melbourne University Rangers 4 (M Thancanamootoo Geelong 0 Banyule City 0, Cairnlea 7 La Trobe Uni- Southern Suburbs 1 (N Rossios), Brandon Park 0 Croy- dringham City 2 Peninsula Strikers 0 RGC Cook Reserve 2 RM Spiller N Schaer), Hume Utd 2 (A Kalayci V Ie- versity 3 don City Arrows 1 (N Verscharen), Sandringham City 0 La Trobe University v Geelong rardo) North Sunshine Eagles 3 (F Gjergjaj Own Goal 2), Peninsula Strikers 1 (DT Ventieri) Latrobe Uni Lower Field Geelong 2 (J Ikanovic 2) Banyule City 2 (M Panaghis 2), Banyule City v Hume Utd Cairnlea 0 La Trobe University 1 (V Skopljak) Yallambie Park Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT North Sunshine Eagles v Westvale P W D L F A PT Larissa Reserve Banyule City 19 11 6 2 32 19 39 Moreland City 18 15 1 2 61 16 46 Berwick City 19 10 5 4 32 17 35 Sandringham City 19 16 2 1 57 11 50 Banyule City 19 11 3 5 33 20 36 Southern Suburbs 19 8 9 2 27 15 33 Berwick City 19 12 3 4 64 31 39 Melbourne Uni Rangers v Maribyrnong Greens Maribyrnong Greens 19 12 2 5 30 14 32 Princes Park (Parkville) Yarraville Glory 19 10 2 7 32 29 32 Hume Utd 19 11 0 8 37 28 33 Noble Park Utd 19 9 5 5 40 35 32 Brandon Park 19 9 5 5 32 26 32 La Trobe University 19 9 5 5 41 35 32 Nunawading City 19 8 6 5 25 16 30 Peninsula Strikers 19 8 5 6 37 30 29 Yarraville Glory v Moreland City Moreland City 19 8 6 5 32 23 30 McIvor Reserve Cairnlea 19 8 5 6 24 26 29 Melbourne Uni Rangers 19 9 4 6 38 28 31 Peninsula Strikers 19 8 5 6 31 29 29 North Caulfi eld 18 8 2 8 38 22 26 Hume Utd 19 8 4 7 37 31 28 Maribyrnong Greens 19 8 4 7 36 34 28 Springvale City 18 7 6 5 29 25 27 Croydon City Arrows 19 8 2 9 34 30 26 STATE SE 3 La Trobe University 19 8 3 8 28 27 27 Yarraville Glory 19 6 7 6 30 27 25 Brandon Park 19 6 6 7 23 20 24 Nunawading City 19 7 5 7 33 30 26 Cairnlea 19 7 3 9 41 32 24 North Caulfi eld 18 5 6 7 20 23 21 Southern Suburbs 19 6 3 10 28 50 21 Noble Park Utd v Sandringham City Lalor 19 6 5 8 30 29 23 Parkfi eld Reserve Geelong 19 5 4 10 20 31 19 Geelong 19 4 7 8 35 38 19 Waverley Wanderers 19 4 9 6 17 22 21 Waverley Wanderers 19 4 6 9 21 43 18 North Sunshine Eagles 18 4 6 8 15 42 15 Croydon City Arrows 19 4 8 7 17 23 20 Noble Park Utd 19 5 2 12 33 64 17 Peninsula Strikers v Brandon Park Melbourne Uni Rangers 19 5 3 11 22 29 18 Centenary Park Westvale 19 4 5 10 17 33 17 Westvale 19 4 2 13 24 69 14 Sandringham City 19 4 3 12 20 42 15 Boroondara Eagles 17 4 4 9 16 28 16 Lalor 19 2 4 13 16 38 10 Boroondara Eagles 17 4 2 11 18 32 14 Springvale City 18 3 5 10 19 47 14 Croydon City Arrows v Waverley Wanderers North Sunshine Eagles 19 6 1 12 22 35 16 Dorset Recreational Southern Suburbs v Boroondara Eagles Seniors The Grange Reserve Seniors PROVI 1 NORTH WEST Reserves PROVI 1 SOUTH EAST Reserves Berwick City v Springvale City Western Eagles 0 Melbourne City 1 (JF Marambio), Lalor Western Eagles 1 Melbourne City 0, Lalor Utd 0 South Old Camberwell Grammar 2 (B Giannikos 2) Fitzroy City Old Camberwell Grammar 6 Fitzroy City 3, Old Melbur- Jack Thomas Reserve Utd 0 South Yarra 1 (DS Carter), Sunbury Utd 5 (D Moore Yarra 3, Sunbury Utd 5 Corio 4, Northern Falcons 2 3 (I Filipovic N Mitrevski S Peutherer), Old Melburnians nians 1 Doveton 1, Old Scotch 1 Ashburton 1, Endea- North Caulfi eld v Nunawading City RL Mois D Murdaca 2 AR Johnson) Corio 0, Northern Elwood City 2, FC Strathmore 1 Whittlesea Utd 0, Es- 1 (J Howe) Doveton 1 (MA Chaplin), Old Scotch 1 (Own vour Utd 0 Mooroolbark 2, Warragul Utd 2 Monbulk 2, Caulfi eld Park Sun 23 Aug KO 3:00PM Falcons 0 Elwood City 1 (AJ Ashcroft), FC Strathmore 3 sendon Utd 5 Laverton Park 3 Goal) Ashburton 0, Endeavour Utd 2 (A Savanah C Cor- Mornington 1 Monash University 4 (T Grgic D Peric 2) Whittlesea Utd 1 (SA Cicek), Essen- tina) Mooroolbark 0, Warragul Utd 1 (Own Goal) Monbulk PROVI NW 1 don Utd 3 (A Napolitano 2 C Hatzikonstantinos) Laverton 1 (J Kennedy), Mornington 4 (N Waite 2 ML Cameron JR Lalor Utd v Essendon Utd Park 1 (J Sobarzo) Paterson) Monash University 0 HR Uren Reserve Laverton Park v FC Strathmore P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Laverton Park Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Mornington 19 10 7 2 42 23 37 Monash University 19 15 2 2 56 19 47 Sunbury Utd 19 14 4 1 45 11 46 Essendon Utd 19 15 3 1 49 18 48 Fitzroy City 19 11 4 4 34 22 37 Old Melburnians 19 10 4 5 42 27 34 Whittlesea Utd v Northern Falcons Thomas Street Recreational Essendon Utd 19 11 4 4 38 24 37 South Yarra 19 15 2 2 42 15 47 Monash University 19 10 5 4 43 26 35 Old Camberwell Grammar 19 10 4 5 38 29 34 Elwood City v Sunbury Utd Whittlesea Utd 19 11 2 6 34 23 35 Sunbury Utd 19 14 1 4 37 21 43 Warragul Utd 19 10 4 5 29 25 33 Old Scotch 18 9 5 4 33 18 32 Elwood Park South Yarra 19 10 5 4 24 20 35 FC Strathmore 19 11 1 7 30 16 34 Old Scotch 19 9 4 6 26 18 31 Doveton 19 8 5 6 31 28 29 Corio v Western Eagles Laverton Park 19 8 6 5 32 25 30 Elwood City 19 10 2 7 40 32 32 Old Camberwell Grammar 19 8 4 7 35 29 28 Mornington 19 7 6 6 33 30 27 Hume Reserve, Geelong FC Strathmore 19 7 5 7 26 25 26 Whittlesea Utd 19 7 3 9 27 40 24 Mooroolbark 19 6 6 7 20 27 24 Endeavour Utd 18 7 5 6 43 34 26 South Yarra v Melbourne City Elwood City 19 7 3 9 27 27 24 Northern Falcons 19 6 2 11 17 24 20 Old Melburnians 19 7 2 10 25 30 23 Mooroolbark 19 7 5 7 25 23 26 Fawkner Park Corio 19 6 4 9 23 34 22 Laverton Park 19 5 5 9 28 36 20 Monbulk 19 5 5 9 23 29 20 Fitzroy City 19 6 0 13 36 65 18 Melbourne City 19 5 4 10 21 42 19 Melbourne City 19 5 5 9 21 31 20 Doveton 19 3 8 8 20 35 16 Monbulk 19 3 5 11 18 45 14 PROVI SE 1 Northern Falcons 19 4 5 10 18 30 16 Lalor Utd 19 5 4 10 26 37 19 Endeavour Utd 19 5 0 14 23 39 15 Warragul Utd 19 2 7 10 22 38 13 Old Melburnians v Mornington Lalor Utd 19 4 2 13 17 30 14 Western Eagles 19 3 5 11 20 35 14 Ashburton 19 4 3 12 24 41 15 Ashburton 19 3 4 12 21 42 13 Western Eagles 19 3 4 12 19 33 12 Corio 19 0 3 16 19 51 3 Robert Menzies Reserve Monash University v Warragul Utd Monash Uni Sports Seniors PROVI 2 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 2 SOUTH EAST Reserves Monbulk v Endeavour Utd Old Carey 1 Old Brighton Grammarians 3, Carrum Utd 0 Avondale Heights 8 (M Jancic 2 J Saad 2 M Principato Avondale Heights 4 Darebin Utd 1, Epping City 5 Col- Old Carey 1 (Own Goal) Old Brighton Grammarians 2 (J Monbulk Recreational Caulfi eld Utd 2, Beaumaris 3 White Star Dandenong 1, P Marazita S Strano C Grasso P Pham) Darebin Utd 1 lingwood City 0, Plenty Valley Lions 0 Moreland Utd Prendergast J Foschini), Carrum Utd 2 (J Ramsden C Es- Mooroolbark v Old Scotch Esther Riversdale 8 Berwick Kings 1, Whitehorse Utd 2 Dande- (J Nikolarakos), Epping City 2 (A De Propertis M Said) 1, West Preston 3 Watsonia Heights 1, North City pinoza) Caulfi eld Cobras 2 (L Thompson M Turco), Beau- Park Reserve nong Sparrows 1, Lyndale Utd 5 Rowville Eagles 4 Collingwood City 1 (A Sewell), Plenty Valley Lions 0 Mo- Lions 3 Hoppers Crossing 4, Melbourne Tornado 0 maris 5 (TF Cannon B Eastwood M Runnalls 2 S Boffa) Ashburton v Old Camberwell Grammar reland Utd 1 (A Babo), West Preston 0 Watsonia Heights Bell Park 3 White Star Dandenong 2 (Z Hussainzada N Nasery), Ashburton Park Riversdale 2 (S Lecaros C Mitchell) Berwick Kings 4 (D 2 (E Santone C Kandi), North City Lions 2 (K Ristevski Doveton v Fitzroy City Blanusa 4), Whitehorse Utd 2 (M Carlei 2) Dandenong R Pally) Hoppers Crossing 0, Melbourne Tornado 0 Bell Waratah Reserve Park 3 Sparrows 1 (T Ithier), Lyndale Utd 3 (MC Johnson J Whi- teside A Rosa) Rowville Eagles 2 (E Gunes 2) PROVI NW 2 Collingwood City v Melbourne Tornado P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Kevin Bartlett Reserve North City Lions 19 12 4 3 49 19 40 Epping City 19 15 4 0 54 21 49 Dandenong Sparrows 19 16 2 1 79 20 50 Riversdale 19 15 2 2 67 20 47 Bell Park v North City Lions Avondale Heights 19 11 5 3 53 19 38 Collingwood City 19 12 2 5 50 30 38 Beaumaris 19 13 2 4 48 24 41 Dandenong Sparrows 19 13 1 5 58 22 40 Bell Park Sports Club West Preston 19 8 7 4 34 24 31 Hoppers Crossing 19 10 5 4 47 33 35 Riversdale 19 10 4 5 48 43 34 Caulfi eld Utd 19 10 6 3 39 20 36 Hoppers Crossing v West Preston Bell Park 19 8 6 5 33 30 30 North City Lions 19 10 4 5 46 28 34 Carrum Utd 19 10 3 6 40 33 33 Beaumaris 19 10 3 6 46 28 33 Grange Reserve Epping City 19 8 4 7 29 30 28 Avondale Heights 19 9 5 5 37 27 32 Berwick Kings 19 10 2 7 40 30 32 Old Brighton Grammarians 19 10 3 6 37 27 33 Watsonia Heights v Plenty Valley Lions Moreland Utd 19 10 2 7 30 34 26 Bell Park 19 9 3 7 46 31 30 Caulfi eld Cobras 19 8 2 9 31 28 26 Berwick Kings 19 10 2 7 35 44 32 Gabonia Reserve Hoppers Crossing 19 7 4 8 24 32 25 Watsonia Heights 19 8 1 10 34 27 25 Lyndale Utd 19 7 4 8 43 41 25 Old Carey 19 9 3 7 45 27 30 Moreland Utd v Avondale Heights Plenty Valley Lions 19 6 6 7 23 29 24 Moreland Utd 19 4 7 8 20 29 19 Whitehorse Utd 19 7 4 8 26 27 25 Lyndale Utd 19 9 1 9 46 47 28 Moomba Park Reserve Collingwood City 19 6 4 9 29 34 22 Plenty Valley Lions 19 5 2 12 34 44 17 Old Brighton Grammarians 19 6 3 10 29 49 21 Whitehorse Utd 19 8 2 9 34 29 26 Epping City v Darebin Utd Melbourne Tornado 19 5 4 10 23 36 19 Melbourne Tornado 19 4 4 11 25 45 16 Old Carey 19 5 2 12 32 43 17 Rowville Eagles 19 2 3 14 41 75 9 Duffy Street Reserve Watsonia Heights 19 2 8 9 24 36 14 West Preston 19 3 4 12 31 60 13 Rowville Eagles 19 4 3 12 22 53 15 White Star Dandenong 19 2 1 16 19 71 7 Darebin Utd 19 2 4 13 15 43 10 Darebin Utd 19 3 3 13 25 74 12 White Star Dandenong 19 2 1 16 18 65 7 Carrum Utd 19 2 1 16 25 82 7 PROVI SE 2 Carrum Utd v Lyndale Utd Italo-Australian Club Seniors PROVI 3 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 3 SOUTH EAST Reserves Rowville Eagles v Whitehorse Utd Park Ridge Reserve Keon Park 0 Brimbank City 2 (H Crnalic J Avdic), Keon Park 4 Brimbank City 5, Bundoora Utd 2 Keilor Brighton 0 Seaford Utd 1 (DJ Hodge), Meadow Park Ea- Brighton 1 Seaford Utd 3, Meadow Park Eagles 2 Dandenong Sparrows v Riversdale Bundoora Utd 4 (D Bonavia 2 D Chiodo s alsaavari) Wolves 1, Upfi eld 2 Melton 1, Youth Utd 6 Ascot Vale gles 1 (A Minutoli) Noble Park 2 (G Banabakis 2), Eltham Noble Park 0, Eltham North 0 Uni. of Melbourne 5, Fotheringham Reserve Keilor Wolves 3 (T Lumeski 3), Upfi eld 2 (A Al Mugoter J 0, Surf Coast 3 Brimbank Stallions 1, Mill Park 1 North 0 Uni. of Melbourne 3 (P Traianedes 2 ME Anab), Endeavour Hills 1 Old Trinity Grammarians 2, Keys- Endeavour Hills 2 (K Yokoyama PJ Awu) Old Trinity Kakos) Melton 2 (JG Moody 2), Youth Utd 3 (F Tatlidil D Brunswick Zebras 3 borough 1 Bayside Argonauts 1, East Bentleigh 4 Glen Berwick Kings v Beaumaris Kaya 2) Ascot Vale 1 (A Flores), Surf Coast 1 (X Ryan) Grammarians 5 (TP Miller B Law J Del Rio TW Didenko Waverley 1 Betula Park Brimbank Stallions 3 (M Raniolo RD Origlia R Cesaire), 2), Keysborough 0 Bayside Argonauts 2 (b nalpantidis 2), White Star Dandenong v Old Carey Mill Park 1 (T Athanasiou) Brunswick Zebras 1 (M Roca) East Bentleigh 2 (M Nettleingham A Papaioannou) Glen Greaves Reserve Waverley 2 (ES Voursoukis G Tzitzivakos) Old Brighton Grammarians v Caulfi eld Cobras Dendy Park P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Surf Coast 19 11 4 4 37 13 37 Brimbank City 19 13 4 2 47 22 43 Uni. of Melbourne 19 12 5 2 40 16 41 East Bentleigh 19 13 3 3 38 18 42 Brimbank City 19 11 4 4 34 20 37 Surf Coast 19 12 4 3 62 20 40 Noble Park 19 11 4 4 36 29 37 Uni. of Melbourne 18 12 1 5 40 21 37 PROVI NW 3 Youth Utd 19 11 3 5 29 14 36 Bundoora Utd 19 11 4 4 55 28 37 Seaford Utd 19 10 5 4 33 16 35 Seaford Utd 19 11 4 4 40 25 37 Bundoora Utd v Mill Park Hills Recreation Melton 19 10 6 3 43 29 36 Upfield 19 11 4 4 49 24 37 Bayside Argonauts 18 10 4 4 39 20 34 Old Trinity Grammarians 19 11 3 5 36 26 36 Upfi eld 19 9 4 6 43 28 31 Melton 19 9 6 4 48 29 33 Meadow Park Eagles 19 11 0 8 46 30 33 Bayside Argonauts 19 7 9 3 33 23 30 Brunswick Zebras v Surf Coast Sumner Park Brimbank Stallions 19 9 3 7 29 28 30 Youth Utd 19 8 7 4 36 27 31 Old Trinity Grammarians 19 9 4 6 41 38 31 Glen Waverley 19 7 6 6 27 30 27 Brimbank Stallions v Youth Utd Brunswick Zebras 19 7 5 7 33 35 26 Brunswick Zebras 19 8 2 9 38 33 26 Brighton 19 8 4 7 34 27 28 Keysborough 19 6 6 7 36 33 24 Italo-Australian Social Club Mill Park 19 6 4 9 21 31 22 Brimbank Stallions 19 8 2 9 29 24 26 Keysborough 19 6 2 11 24 29 20 Meadow Park Eagles 19 6 5 8 29 29 23 Ascot Vale v Upfi eld Bundoora Utd 18 5 4 9 35 35 19 Keilor Wolves 19 6 3 10 32 47 21 Eltham North 19 4 5 10 28 51 17 Noble Park 19 4 6 9 24 33 18 Fairbairn Park Keon Park 19 6 1 12 14 45 19 Mill Park 19 4 3 12 24 56 15 East Bentleigh 19 3 6 10 22 41 15 Brighton 19 4 5 10 21 33 17 Keilor Wolves v Brimbank City Keilor Wolves 18 5 3 10 39 44 18 Ascot Vale 19 2 2 15 15 64 5 Glen Waverley 19 3 5 11 25 44 14 Eltham North 19 3 5 11 25 50 14 Green Gully Reserve Ascot Vale 19 2 1 16 16 51 4 Keon Park 19 0 3 16 16 77 3 Endeavour Hills 18 2 4 12 21 48 10 Endeavour Hills 18 1 3 14 28 56 6 Melton v Keon Park MacPhersons Park Sat 22 Aug KO 7:00PM

PROVI SE 3 Meadow Park Eagles v East Bentleigh Gladstone Park Reserve Glen Waverley v Keysborough Larpent Reserve Bayside Argonauts v Old Trinity Grammarians Shipston Reserve Endeavour Hills v Eltham North Power Reserve Uni. of Melbourne v Brighton Princes Park (Parkville) Noble Park v Seaford Utd Norman Luth Reserve Issue 23 p40 Monday 17th August 2009