South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce that SMFC TV will be screened on Foxtel’s Aurora Channel (Channel 183) throughout the 2015 season.

Commencing on 26 February, SMFC TV will be screened each Thursday evening at 8PM on the Aurora Channel.

SMFC TV will continue to provide match highlights, player and coaching staff interviews, as well as showcase our junior development program and our stars of the future. As always, SMFC TV will bring the latest news from the Club and provide all South Melbourne FC and general football fans with a modern and fresh show in 2015.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, SMFC President Leo Athanasakis thanked Channel 31 for screening SMFC TV for the last five seasons. Looking to
2015 and beyond, Mr Athanasakis added that “we are delighted with the news that SMFC TV will be screened on Foxtel alongside some of the biggest leagues in the world. With the aid of Foxtel IQ, fans can record the show each week. This is very exciting for South Melbourne FC because this provides an excellent opportunity to showcase our Club to a wider audience across the nation.”

South Melbourne FC encourages all football fans to tune into the show and to enjoy the best of the National Premier League Victoria season.

Should you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback for SMFC TV in 2015, please email the club at multimedia@smfc.com.au.

South Melbourne FC is in mourning upon hearing the passing of journalist and South Melbourne Life Member Kostas Nikolopoulos.

Nikolopoulos would be a name that would be quite familiar to many fans of our club through his outstanding work in the Greek Community, including his roles with Greek-Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos, The Greek Herald, 3EA and SBS Radio over a 20 year period.

The club would like to extend our condolences to the Nikolopoulos family and our thoughts are with his wife Effie and son Nikolas during this tough period.

South Melbourne FC is pleased to confirm that it will take on former National Soccer League club West Adelaide as preparations continue ahead of the 2015 National Premier League Victoria season.

Both clubs enjoy long and decorated histories and will lock horns once again on Friday 6 February at Adelaide Shores Football Centre on West Beach Road in West Beach. Kick-off is scheduled for 6.15PM.

The match forms part of a double-header, with South Australian Cup Winners Adelaide City taking on South Australian NPL Champions Croydon following our match. This game will be for the beyondblue Charity Cup.

South Melbourne FC will then take on South Australian NPL side Adelaide Blue Eagles on Sunday before heading back to Melbourne. That match is scheduled for 2PM at the Marden Sports Complex.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, South Melbourne FC President Leo Athanasakis was excited to be heading back to South Australia. “We are really looking forward to taking on our sister club West Adelaide Hellas in what promises to be a fantastic weekend for football in South Australia. We have also received great support in South Australia, so we are hoping that the local community supports all of the matches.”

West Adelaide vs South Melbourne FC
Friday 6 February
Adelaide Shores Football Centre, West Beach Road – West Beach
Kick-off: 6.15PM

Adelaide Blue Eagles vs South Melbourne FC
Sunday 8 February
Marden Sports Complex
Kick-off: 2PM

South Melbourne FC in conjunction with Principal Partner BenQ Australia would like to congratulate Stuart Harrison on winning the BenQ Home Projector Competition.

Stuart initially began supporting Melbourne Victory in the A-League, however having formed a connection with South Melbourne via the Club’s extensive media presence, he decided to switch allegiances to South Melbourne and signed up as a first time member in 2014.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, Stuart could not believe that he had won the competition. “I would like to thank South Melbourne and BenQ for firstly running the competition. Here’s hoping this is the start of a great 2015 season, where we lift the Championship trophy once again.”

Overall almost 1000 fans entered the competition, with each entrant being assigned a number. Stuart was then selected using an automated number application on the iPhone.

Keep an eye on smfc.com.au and our social media pages for more competitions throughout the 2015 season.

With the 2015 National Premier League Victoria season just over one month away, Chris Taylor will continue to prepare his side with a number of friendly matches scheduled throughout January.

Lakeside Stadium is unavailable for the first few weeks of the month due to the Asian Cup, so South Melbourne FC will be on the road as a result.

Our campaign commences on Saturday 10 January when we take on NPL 1 outfit Dandenong City at Somerville Secondary College. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:30AM.

Our next match will be against former Victorian Premier League side Frankston Pines at Monterey Reserve on Wednesday 14 January, with kick off scheduled for 7:00PM.

More friendly matches will be confirmed and announced shortly, so please keep an eye on smfc.com.au and our social media pages for the latest information.

South Melbourne FC advises that the Annual General Meeting of both the South Melbourne Football Club Ltd and South Melbourne Hellas Club Ltd will be held as follows:

Date:  
Thursday 29th January 2015

Location:
Presidents Room
Lakeside Stadium
25 Albert Road Drive
Albert Park VIC 3206

Time: 
7.00 pm

The agenda shall include the following:

1. Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting;
2. Finance Report and presentation of Audited Accounts of the Club;
3. Presidents Report;
4. Football Report;
5. Appointment of Auditors and determination of their remuneration;
6. Any other business of which due notice shall have been given;

South Melbourne FC is pleased to announce the signing of 25 year old central midfielder Dane Milovanovic for the 2015 National Premier League Victoria season.

Milovanovic is a hard working, versatile and commanding midfielder that provides South with extra toughness in the middle of the park. Having spent time at the Australian Institute of Sport alongside Bonel Obradovic, Mathew Theodore and Milos Lujic, Milovanovic should have no problems in settling into life at Lakeside Stadium.

Dane has played for the Australian National Team at Under 17, Under 19 and Under 23 level, as well as for the Schoolboys side. His excellent form was also noticed by A-League sides Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar, who both included Dane as part of their Youth Team squads. In his time with Adelaide United, he won the Youth Player of the Season and spent time with the senior squad.

Milovanovic is a familiar face to NPL Victoria, having previously played for the Oakleigh Cannons, Bentleigh Greens and for the Ballarat Red Devils. He scored a wonderful goal from a free kick against South when South won 1-2 at Morshead Park on Saturday 3 May 2014.

After leaving Ballarat during the mid-season transfer window, Dane spent the second half of 2014 with New Radiant SC in the Maldives, where he was able to play a major role in the club winning the National League and qualifying for the AFC Cup in 2015. Dane has also played professional football for Sun Hei in Hong Kong and Pelita Bandung Raya in Indonesia.

Speaking to smfc.com.au. Football Director Nick Maikousis was pleased with the acquisition. “Dane is a wonderful footballer who will add some class and toughness in the middle of the park for us. With the loss of Steve Hatzikostas for a large part of the 2015 season through injury, it was certainly an area we have looked to strengthen and by signing Dane we believe that we have done so.”

We wish Dane all the best for the 2015 season at South Melbourne FC.

View Dane’s Video Highlights

South Melbourne FC would like to confirm the re-appointment of Saša Kolman as Under 20 Manager for the 2015 PS4 National Premier Leagues season.

Kolman joined the club in 2014 following a highly successful playing and coaching record throughout Europe, with the former hard central defender playing professional football throughout Slovenia and Spain for the large part of his career.

His coaching career also spans throughout Slovenia, where although playing football, he also coached junior players wherever he played as a professional, including home club NK Tolmin.

In his time with the club, Kolman has been able to transform the Under 20 side into a highly competitive outfit, whilst also making it a priority to focus on player development both as a footballer and as young men.

Saša is not only a highly skilled and respected coach but also an individual that can bring the best out of those young men aspiring to one day play in the South Melbourne Senior side. His transformation of the Under 20 squad in the second half of the season is testament to
the qualities that he brings to the club and implements in his day to day coaching.

SMFC Football Director Andrew Mesorouni speaking to smfc.com.au, said “we are delighted to have Saša working with the U20 side again in 2015. He is a fantastic and innovative coach, as well as a wonderful person to have around the club”.

We wish Sasa all the best for 2015 and beyond.

South Melbourne FC wishes to confirm that Bojo Jevdjevic will continue in his position as Goalkeeper Coach during the 2015 National Premier League Victoria season.

Bojo Jevdjevic is a name known to many South Melbourne fans as he was an opposition goalkeeper that played for many clubs against South Melbourne both in the National Soccer League and then in the Victorian Premier League. Bojo represented the Gippsland Falcons and Sydney Olympic in the NSL and represented Springvale White Eagles, Heidelberg United and Altona Magic in the VPL. Ironically, he was the man in between the sticks when Gianni De Nittis headed Fernando De Moraes’ cross past him for the winning goal in South Melbourne’s VPL Grand Final win at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday 24 September 2006.

South Melbourne FC Football Director Nick Maikousis was excited to have Jevdjevic continue his stay at Lakeside Stadium. “Bojo is an excellent person to have as part of our coaching structure. He had a
decorated playing career and since then he has shown a fantastic ability to work with the goalkeepers at our Club to improve them. He also provides a unique and energetic personality around the Club.”

We would like to wish Bojo all the best for the 2015 season!

South Melbourne FC would like to announce that Adidas will continue to be the Club’s official apparel partner ahead of the 2015 PS4 National Premier League Victoria season.

South Melbourne FC has worn Adidas apparel since its 50 year anniversary season in 2009 and is excited to once again have the iconic brand associated with the Club.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, South Melbourne director Andrew Mesourouni added “it will be a great thing to see all of our NPL sides wearing Adidas shirts in 2015. I would like to thank Adidas and in particular Jimmy Campbell for their ongoing commitment towards the Club.”

Merchandise will be available on match days from the Club shop and via the official South Melbourne FC website in February 2015.