Day: July 6, 2012

Friday, 6 July 2012 4:10 PM

South Melbourne FC wishes to announce that Kyle Joryeff has been released by the Club and has signed with Richmond Eagles for the rest of this Victorian Premier League season.

Kyle Joryeff transferred from Sunshine George Cross to South Melbourne FC in 2010 and made his debut for Vaughan Coveny’s side in the famous 2-1 victory over Gombak United in the RHB Singapore Cup First Round on Wednesday 26 May 2010. Joryeff played in all four of South’s RHB Singapore Cup matches, as well as making four appearances in FFV State Knockout Cup competition (scoring two goals in the State Cup). 

More importantly, Joryeff made 43 Victorian Premier League appearances for the Club, scoring 9 goals in the process. His most memorable goal for many South supporters would be the goal he scored against the Bentleigh Greens at John Cain Memorial Park on Sunday 6 May 2011 to put South 2-1 ahead and ultimately prove to be the winning goal in that game.

Unfortunately for Kyle, his impact at South throughout his career was usually reduced to substitute appearances (he started only 20 of his 43 League games) but his time on the field was usually productive. Despite only starting in four Victorian Premier League matches in 2012, Joryeff has to be commended for scoring a double in the opening match against Moreland Zebras at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday 25 March, as well as coming off the bench against the same opponent last weekend at Epping Stadium and setting up Jason Trifiro’s equalising goal in the 88th minute in what ultimately was his final game as a South player.

We wish Kyle Joryeff all the best for the future and thank him for his contribution to the Club over the past three seasons.

Friday, 6 July 2012 12:14 PM

South Melbourne FC wishes to advise all members and patrons that the temporary liquor licence held by the State Sports Centre Trust at Lakeside Stadium has expired. The State Sports Centre Trust that manages Lakeside Stadium is currently in the process of acquiring a permanent liquor licence.

As a result, alcohol will no longer be able to be purchased at Lakeside Stadium until the Trust has secured its permanent liquor licence.

South Melbourne will advise its members and patrons as soon as the State Sports Centre Trust has acquired the permanent liquor licence.

Friday, 6 July 2012 9:48 AM

By John Kyrou

South Melbourne FC has an enormous opportunity to reduce the gap between itself and the top five of the Victorian Premier League when it hosts the Oakleigh Cannons at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday evening. Oakleigh sits in second spot on the Victorian Premier League ladder, with South languishing in eighth spot; however a victory for the home side will see it close the gap between itself and the Cannons to five points. If other results fall the right way, South could finish the round just a point outside the top five.

South goes into Sunday’s match in reasonable form, having defeated Heidelberg United 2-1 in the derby before coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 against the Moreland Zebras at Epping Stadium last weekend. South had at least four great chances to win the game in injury time alone and would have seen the result as two points dropped as opposed to a point gained. Nevertheless, the performance against the Zebras was positive and coach Peter Tsolakis will be expecting his team to produce the same performance this weekend. South took advantage of the July transfer window to pick up several new signings during the week, with Andy Vlahos re-joining the Club for a second stint. Englishmen Steve Burton (striker) and Shaun Kelly (defender) have also arrived at Lakeside and may be included in the team this weekend.

South’s opponents have been going about their business quietly in 2012 and as a result sit in second spot on the VPL ladder. Oakleigh have won their past two Premier League games (both home wins against Bentleigh Greens and Heidelberg) and will prove to be difficult opponents on Sunday evening. Former South goalkeeper Peter Zois has recently taken over the reigns as coach at Jack Edwards Reserve and has former South players Daniel Dragicevic, Goran Zoric, Jesse Krncevic, Rama Tavsancioglu and Ricky Diaco on his books.

In the corresponding meeting between the two sides last season on Sunday 19 June 2011, Carl Recchia’s 55th minute goal was enough to win the game for South at John Cain Memorial Park.

Sunday’s match kicks off at 5:00PM at Lakeside Stadium.

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