Author: George Kouroumalis

SMFC is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced hospitality professionals to manage and operate the Food and Beverage areas of the South Melbourne Social Club situated at Lakeside Stadium.

The areas include the following, with the South Melbourne Social Club including the 1959 Bar and Grill was constructed in early April 2017:

1. The 1959 Bar and Grill
2. Lakeside Futsal Centre
3. SMFC Match Days (including mens and womens matches) held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
4. SMFC Events (including gala and family days) held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
5. Other SMFC Events held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
6. Youth Team Events including Training and Matchday in Caulfield and Albert Park

The newly built facility is fully equipped with the following:

• Full Commercial Kitchen and Serveries area
• Full Equipped Bar Area including 9 Taps
• Table seating capacity for up to 230 patrons

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional to build a successful food and beverage offering for an existing clientele, as well as capturing a new market situated in the heart of Albert Park.

We request that interested participants submit an EOI on or before close of business 31st August 2018.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you further – for more information please email admin@smfc.com.au.

Relevant documentation is available from 6 August 2018.

Strict confidentiality agreements will apply with any application.

Any tender or offer may not be necessary accepted. Expressions of interest may be emailed, while late applications may not be considered.

South Melbourne FC extends its deepest condolences to the Postecoglou family following the recent passing of Jim Postecoglou.

As the father of club legend Ange Postecoglou, Jim was a familiar face to the South family for four decades, watching his son progress through the juniors all the way through to captaining and coaching the first team to national championships. It has been well documented by Ange that Jim was a huge influence on both his playing and coaching career.

On behalf of the club, SMFC President Leo Athanasakis added that “the Postecoglou family has been a family we were and still are very proud to be associated with and we were all devastated when told of Jim’s passing. Our thoughts are with Ange’s family and friends at this terrible time.”

South Melbourne FC would like to confirm that championship winning goalkeeper and fan favourite Nikola Roganovic has re-joined the club for the remainder for the 2018 season.

Roganovic returns to SMFC having already made over 100 competitive appearances for the club, including playing a leading role in the 2015 Dockerty Cup and 2016 NPL Grand Final triumphs. He also had an outstanding 2017 season, playing a huge part in the club reaching the FFA Cup semi final against Sydney FC. Having initially retired at the end of the 2017 season, Roganovic returns after a short stint with Richmond.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, Senior Coach Sasa Kolman welcomed Nikola back to the club. “Nikola is an outstanding individual to bring back to the club. As well as great experience on the park and his ability as one of the best goalkeepers in the country, Nikola brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership qualities to the playing group. We can’t wait to have him back in our colours for the remainder of the season.”

We wish Nikola all the best for his second stint with the club.

South Melbourne FC would like to announce the return of former Matilda Ella Mastrantonio for the remainder of the 2018 NPL Victoria competition.

Mastrantonio returns to the club where she played an integral midfield role in our NPLW championship win in 2017, including an outstanding display in the Grand Final against Geelong Galaxy.

She brings a wealth of experience at the top level, including having previous stints in the Westfield W-League with both Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, Women’s Football Diretor Gabrielle Giuliano was pleased to see Ella return to the club. “Ella is a very talented and experienced midfielder and we are naturally pleased to have her return to the club. Having previous experience also playing as part of this squad last year, we believe she will be able to adjust immediately and look forward to seeing her return on Saturday against Alamein.”

We would once again like to welcome Ella to the club and wish her all the best for her time in blue.

South Melbourne FC would like to announce Con Tangalakis has joined the senior coaching staff for the remainder of the 2018 NPL Victoria season.

Tangalakis will be well known to fans of Victorian football, having previously coached the Oakleigh Cannons for 3 seasons, including taking them to the Grand Final of the 2016 NPL Victoria season.

In 2014, he was part of the coaching staff that lead state league side South Springvale Aris to their fabled FFA Cup run, eventually losing to Palm Beach FC in the round of 16.

Con has amassed a wealth of football knowledge in his coaching career, including playing stints at Port Melbourne FC and Oakleigh.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, SMFC football director Nick Maikousis welcomed the new addition to our coaching staff. “We’d like to welcome Con to the club – and look forward to him working with Sasa Kolman for the remainder of the season. Con has a wealth of experience in Victorian Football, and will be a valuable asset to the changeroom”

We would like to welcome Con to the SMFC family and wish him all the best for the remainder of the season in his new role.

South Melbourne FC would like to confirm the departures of Luke Pavlou, Andy Brennan, Ajdin Fetahagic and Keegan Coulter off our senior club roster ahead of this Sunday’s match at home against Bulleen.

Football Directors Nicholas Maikousis and Andrew Mesourouni thanked the players for their time at the club. “It is never easy for players to depart the football club, however we would like to thank each one of them for their contribution to the club and would like wish each of them all the best for the future”.

In an extremely busy opening week to the mid-season transfer period, we have also officially added Luke Adams, Ndumba Makeche, George Howard and Giuseppe Marafioti to our senior roster.

We look forward to seeing the quartet represent the club in over the coming weeks.