Day: March 9, 2012

Friday, 9 March 2012 3:44 PM

South Melbourne FC is pleased to announce that Star21 is our Major Partner again for season 2012. Star21 is well known for supporting many elite and community based sporting clubs in Victoria.

Star21 is one of Telstra’s largest national business and corporate partners having won back-to-back awards in 2010 & 2011 as “Telstra Business Dealer of the Year”. Star21 specialise in all facets of telecommunications and help businesses integrate their voice, data, internet and mobile requirements. We encourage all of our Corporate partners to get on board with Star21 with their telecommunications services and receive a customised offering and superior customer service.

Star21’s Senior Account Manager, Rob Arizona, has been appointed to work closely with all of South Melbourne’s corporate partners. Should you require a review of your current telecommunications structure please call Rob on 0400 88 44 77 and he will personally come to you.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, SMFC President Leo Athanasakis said, “we are delighted to renew our existing major partnership with Star21, and ask all South fans and members to contact Star21 for all their telecommunications requirements. We hope that it will be a long-standing relationship between both organisations. Support the sponsors that support our great club”.

For more information on Star21 please visit www.star21.com.au

Friday, 9 March 2012 10:40 AM

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce the return of Gianni De Nittis to Lakeside Stadium for the 2012 Victorian Premier League season.

Gianni De Nittis returns to Lakeside after being released by former coach Eddie Krncevic in May 2011 and joining Northcote City for the remainder of last season.

De Nittis was one of the inaugural players in the South squad in 2005 when the Club returned to the Victorian Premier League and will always be remembered for scoring South’s winning goal against Altona Magic in the 2006 Victorian Premier League Grand Final.

In his previous stint with the Club, he made 117 League appearances and scored 31 League goals. Four of his 31 League goals were in one famous afternoon on ANZAC Day in 2010 against Hume City at Broadmeadows Valley Park, where he joined an elite list of only nine South Melbourne FC players to have scored four goals for the Club in a League match.

Coach Tsolakis will look to use De Nittis as a support to Trent Rixon up front this season, with the two having already linked up together at Northcote City last year.

We wish Gianni all the best for 2012 and beyond

Friday, 9 March 2012 9:44 AM

The next major event on the SMFC calendar is the Lakeside Stadium Family Day to be held on Saturday 24th March.

A number of activities for all ages such as amusement rides and face painting are planned for the day, as it will provide another opportunity to check out the refurbished Lakeside Stadium. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the playing squad, get an autograph, and have their photo taken with the SMFC stars.

Furthermore, fans will have the opportunity to purchase and pick up their 2012 SMFC membership from the membership tent located near the main grandstand. Memberships can also be purchased online as well (smfc.com.au/membership). In addition, SMFC fans will be able to purchase from the new range of SMFC merchandise for the new season .

It promises to great day out, so we hope to see you there !