Author: SMFC Media

Thursday, 21 March 2013 3:31 PM

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce existing Principal Partner Oasis Coffee has renewed its commitment to South Melbourne FC, with its logo proudly featuring on the back of the playing shirt for the 2013 Victorian Premier League season.

Griffiths Coffee is the proud owner and producer of Oasis Pure Greek Coffee. Roasting since 1879, they are a family-owned coffee roasting packaging and distribution business, with a unique combination of expertise and quality being the basis of their success. Oasis Pure Greek Coffee is the No.1 selling Pure Greek style coffee in Victoria.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, SMFC General Manager Peter Kokotis said “we are delighted to be renewing our partnership with one of Melbourne’s leading coffee brands. Griffiths Coffee will be the exclusive provider of coffee related products to the Club’s new Social Club, and we hope that it will be a long-standing relationship between both organisations. I ask all South fans and members to continue supporting our sponsors, and assist the organisations that are committing to our club”.

Tuesday, 19 March 2013 2:59 PM

South Melbourne FC wishes to inform that new recruit Carl Recchia will miss a large part of the 2013 season with a knee injury.

Recchia returned to the club in 2013 after a season with Moreland and was looking forward to having a big season back with the club.

Carl will have an operation on his knee and will head into recovery mode as soon as physically possible.

We wish Carl all the very best in his recovery and hope to see him on the park sooner rather than later.

Friday, 15 March 2013 8:04 AM

South Melbourne FC is pleased to announce the addition of MW Group as the Club’s new Principal Partner for the 2013 Victorian Premier League season. The MW Group logo will proudly feature on the sleeve of the playing jersey for both the Senior and Under 21 sides.

The MW Group is a boutique financial services firm that specialises in Financial Planning, Risk Management, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Self Managed Superannuation, Accounting and Finance, and provide a holistic approach to Planning. Their specialists have a combined industry experience of over 100 years, varying from Merchant Banking, Practice Management, Business Development and Accounting.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, SMFC General Manager Peter Kokotis said “we are quite excited to have MW Group on board for the new season ahead. Nick Maikousis has been involved with South Melbourne as a former Senior Vice President of the Club back in the NSL, and four generations of his family have been involved at the Club. We look forward to long-term partnership Group with the MW Group”.

Thursday, 14 March 2013 10:04 AM

By Paul Mavroudis (Photo by Cindy NItsos)

After routing Malvern City 7-0 last Wednesday, South Melbourne FC has continued its pre-season preparations with two matches against Premier League opposition.

Last Saturday, in very hot and difficult conditions at Paisley Park, South lost 3-0 to VPL newcomer Pascoe Vale. After holding sway in the opening 20 minutes, South was eventually overrun by a determined and well organised opposition.

Last night at SS Anderson Reserve, in weather conditions better suited to football, South defeated 2012 State League One champion and Dockerty Cup finalist Port Melbourne 2-1. Both sides fielded relatively strong line-ups, though giving several players a go as the match wore on.

In the first half, a cross by new recruit Alan Kearney into a crowded goalmouth saw a Port player open the scoring with an own goal. Early in the second half, some showboating by Port Melbourne’s substitute goalkeeper allowed Dimi Hatzimouratis to dispossess him and score an easy goal. A late penalty saw a goal pulled back for the home side.

Our next pre-season match is against Heidelberg United at Lakeside Stadium, on Wednesday 20th March, kickoff at 7:30PM.

Tuesday, 12 March 2013 4:11 PM

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce the addition of Office Fix as its new Principal Partner for the 2013 Victorian Premier League season.

Office Fix is a Melbourne based company which services over 1,000 business clients including schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and general businesses. It offers a wide range of services which includes:

• Printer toners
• Stationery and printing
• Office furniture
• Printers and copiers 

Office Fix will be the Club’s official office services and products supplier for the new season.

National Key Account Manager Ross Zontanos told smfc.com.au ‘Office Fix is looking forward to working with South Melbourne FC for the season ahead. We have been looking at expanding our marketing footprint and unlock new corporate networks within the sporting field, and believe the fit with South Melbourne is a very good one. We wish South Melbourne the very best for the new Victorian Premier League season and hope its the year we add some silverware to the new South Melbourne museum.”

Speaking to smfc.com.au, SMFC General Manager Peter Kokotis said ‘we are quite excited to welcome Office Fix as the Club’s new Principal Partner. They are a large organisation that offers quite a broad suite of products and services to meet all requirements. We would like to thank long-term Club member and supporter Ross Zontanos for his assistance in securing this arrangement. I ask that you please liaise with Office Fix for all your office services and products as their pricing is extremely competitive and service is their hallmark. Support the corporate partners that support our great club”.

Beachcomber yehhh

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce the launch of the first School Holiday Clinic for 2013.

These clinics will provide young players invaluable training to improve their skill set and further improve their technique. As part of the holiday football clinics, kids will receive specialist coaching by South Melbourne FC coaches from its elite Youth Development Programme and Socceroo legend Mehmet Durakovic. The clinics are to be held in conjunction with Alphington Grammar and the Golden Boot Football Academy. The kids will also receive lunch and a SMFC pack as part of their participation as well.

The cost of the SMFC clinic for all three days collectively is $220. Numbers are limited, so to reserve your place, please contact the Club on 9645 9797.

Dates
April 8th, 9th, 10th

Venue
Alphington Grammar – 18 Old Heidelberg Rd Alphington
Golden Boot Academy – Mount Waverley and Blackburn campuses

Cost 
$220 (inclusive of GST)

To Register 
Contact the club on (03) 9645 9797 or email the registration form to admin@smfc.com.au

Monday, 11 March 2013 10:40 AM

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce the launch of the first School Holiday Clinic for 2013.

These clinics will provide young players invaluable training to improve their skill set and further improve their technique. As part of the holiday football clinics, kids will receive specialist coaching by South Melbourne FC coaches from its elite Youth Development Programme and Socceroo legend Mehmet Durakovic. The clinics are to be held in conjunction with Alphington Grammar and the Golden Boot Football Academy. The kids will also receive lunch and a SMFC pack as part of their participation as well.

The cost of the SMFC clinic for all three days collectively is $220. Numbers are limited, so to reserve your place, please contact the Club on 9645 9797.

Dates
April 8th, 9th, 10th

Venue
Alphington Grammar – 18 Old Heidelberg Rd Alphington
Golden Boot Academy – Mount Waverley and Blackburn campuses

Cost
$220 (inclusive of GST)

To Register
Contact the club on (03) 9645 9797 or email the registration form to admin@smfc.com.au

Thursday, 7 March 2013 8:50 AM

By George Kouroumalis

South Melbourne FC commenced it’s 2013 campaign on a warm Wednesday night at Lakeside Stadium with a very impressive 7-0 victory against State League opposition Malvern City.

The match was South’s first friendly game of the 2013 season, one month exactly before the Round 1 clash with Green Gully at Green Gully Reserve.

South dominated the game from the outset with Tyson Holmes scoring a hat trick within the opening 30 minutes in his first match for the club. Following on from this, another debutant Renco Van Eeken was on hand to score another double before the break to give South a commanding 5-0 lead.

In the second half South introduced some younger blood into the side, with many faces from last year’s Under 21 side over the past few seasons making their way onto the park. The dominance however continued and twolovely finishes by Hatzimouratis capped off a 7-0 win for the home side.

South’s next pre-season clash is against newly promoted Pascoe Vale this Satuday at Paisley Park in Altona. Kick off is at 3pm.

By Con Dimitrakakis

Ahead of the new Victorian Premier League season starting in April, Club stalwart Fernando De Moraes will be changing shirt number from 15 to 8, in honour of his father who used to wear the number during his playing career.

With the recent retirement of Captain Steve O’Dor, Fernando is the only player remaining from South’s first VPL squad from back in 2005. Fernando arrived from PSB Palestra São Bernado in Brazil to bolster our squad, having seen the Club play in his homeland at the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.

Since then, Fernando has excelled in the blue shirt, having supplied the cross for Gianni De Nittis to nod in the goal that won the 2006 VPL Championship over Altona Magic, capturing the VPL Gold Medal for Player of the Year award in his stellar 2010 season (which included scoring a goal in the RHB Singapore Cup Quarter Final against eventual winners Bangkok Glass) and picking up a string of Club Golden Boot awards (2006, 2008, 2010) along the way. In all competitions, Fernando has pulled on the South jersey on 173 occasions and found the back of the net 59 times. In League competition only, he has played 168 games and scored 52 goals.

Dimi Hatzimouratis, who wore the number 8 shirt in nine matches last season before succumbing to a serious foot injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season, will complete the swap and wear Fernando’s old number 15 shirt in 2013.

As always, keep an eye on smfc.com.au for more squad announcements in the lead-up to the start of the new VPL season.