Category: News

Tuesday, 2 April 2013 10:51 AM

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South Melbourne FC swept all before it in dominating fashion at the 2013 Hellenic Junior Cup over the weekend as each junior team won its respective finals. After 4 weekends of competition, 7 SMFC teams made the finals.

The morning started with a convincing win by the U9 Joey’s side over Northcote City and the success continued throughout the day with each of the 7 teams winning every final they were in..

SMFC President Leo Athanasakis speaking to smfc.com.au said “I was there from 8.30am in the morning supporting our young stars and am extremely proud of every players’ effort. It is no coincidence that each team was successful on the day, and it is testament to the hard work that the Coaching Staff and players have put in. We are very pleased with the progress of our Youth Development Program. The season starts in 2 weeks and we have decided to push most of our Junior teams up one age group. All in readiness for the National Premier League in 2014”.

Below are all the results of the weekend’s finals:
Under 9 SMFC Joeys vs. Northcote City 3-1
Under 9 SMFC Kangas vs. Port Melbourne 9-1
Under 10s SMFC Kangas vs.Under 10s SMFC Wallabies 3-1
under 11s SMFC vs. Northcote City 12-1
under 13s SMFC vs. Box Hill 3-0
under 17s SMFC vs. Maningham 2-0
under 18s SMFC vs. Northcote City 3-1

Tuesday, 2 April 2013 10:43 AM

South Melbourne FC is excited to announce the return of the 2013 SMFC Victorian Premier League Tipping Competition. There are some great prizes up for grabs, with first prize being a signed SMFC replica shirt signed by the 2013 SMFC squad.

Prizes for the top three lucky winners include:

First Prize:
Replica playing shirt signed by the 2013 SMFC Senior Squad

Second Prize:
SMFC soccer ball signed by the 2013 SMFC Senior Squad

Third Prize:
$50 Gift Voucher for the SMFC Merchandise Store

Its easy to enter, and lots of fun. In each round you will tip for a home win, draw, or away win. You will get 1 point for a correct win or 1 point for a correct draw. The current round will close 1 hour before the first game of each round is to be played. If you forget to submit your tips in for a round, you will get the lowest score of the round minus 1 point. If you start late, you will be allocated the average points of the competition.

To enter the tipping competition, please go to http://tipping.smfc.com.au/

South Melbourne FC is excited to announce the signing of Matko Budimir for the 2013 Victorian Premier League season.

The 19 year old defender is someone who should be quite familiar to South fans, with Budimir playing four matches for the club after being promoted on occasions to the senior squad from the Under 21 side.

The youngster arrived at South as a 15 year old from Hoppers Crossing and through his time with the club he has played a leading role through the Under 16, 18 and most recently Under 21 sides, where he captured the Best and Fairest Award for his efforts on the park on multiple occasions throughout that period. He also formed a key part in the back to back Under 21 Championship teams of 2010 and 2011.

Matko will provide the club with a hard working and very committed defender and is seen to be a replacement for retiring captain Steven O’Dor in the senior squad.

We wish Matko all the best for the 2013 season and beyond.

Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:38 AM

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce the renewal of its partnership with AIS Insurance, with its logo proudly featuring on the front of the playing shorts for the 2013 Victorian Premier League season.

The company was founded in October 1990 by Brendon Davis as a one-person business specialising in insuring all forms of business and commercial risks. AIS initially operated from leased premises in Burwood, and in June 1991, AIS moved to South Melbourne where it has been based ever since. The organisation has steadily grown to become the leading autonomous Victorian based Insurance Broker. Clients work closely with AIS Insurance Brokers, knowing they receive superior advice and that they will recommend the insurance program and insurer that provide the best protection for their business rather than an insurer or option which offers an incentive to AIS.

AIS negotiate specific corporate and commercial insurance placement for clients in a variety of industry classifications and also niche products developed for special client groups. AIS have several specialist teams including: Property & Construction Team, Professional Indemnity & Directors Liability, Workers Compensation and Workcover, and Claims Management.

AIS have over 30 staff with in house specialists in most general insurance disciplines. The organisation is one of the few Victorian Brokers admitted as coverholders at Lloyds of London since 1994.

Brendon Davis, founder of AIS Insurance, has been a generous financial contributor to South Melbourne FC through event and signage sponsorship, purchasing players at player auctions, and general assistance over the years. Brendon commenced sponsoring South Melbourne FC in 1997/98, and was also awarded the Sam Papasavas Award for his contribution to the Club in 2006.

Speaking with smfc.com.au, SMFC General Manager Peter Kokotis said, “we are excited to renew our existing partnership with Brendon and AIS Insurance Brokers for another season. They have been long-term supporters of the Club and we are very thankful for their continued generous support. Please contact Brendon for all your insurance requirements”.

AIS Insurance Brokers
137 Moray Street, South Melbourne 3205
Phone: (03) 8699 8888
Fax: (03): 8689 8899
Website: www.aisinsurance.com.au

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”.

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