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  • Official Announcement on the retirement of club president, Leo Athanasakis

    Official Announcement on the retirement of club president, Leo Athanasakis

    South Melbourne Football Club can today announce the retirement of Board member and President, Leo Athanasakis.

    The current board was made aware of his retirement late this week, with it being effective as of the 2018 Annual General Meeting to be held in December 2018.

    In eleven years, Leo has many great achievements that will ensure his long lasting legacy at the club.

    Speaking to smfc.com.au, long standing Board member Nick Maikousis thanked Leo for his service to the club & acknowledged the outgoing President’s contribution.

    “Leo took the helm of our great club at a time when the club was re-establishing itself back in the State League & at a time that South faced numerous threats & challenges. His commitment & dedication, along with the long list of achievements should command respect from all club stakeholders. His legacy is something both he & his family should be very proud of. We look forward to seeing them all in the stands for years to come”.

    Below is a letter from the outgoing president to fans and members of our club.

    A new President will be selected by the Board.

    Letter from Leo Athanasakis

    Dear Members, Sponsors, Fans & Players

    I wish to advise that will be retiring from the Presidential post at the conclusion of the 2018 AGM which will be scheduled in December 2018.

    I would like to thank you all for the great support you have given me as President over my 11 Years.

    I am proud to have represented the club during this period as we have achieved so much on and off the park.

    Including the following:

    – A boutique, state-of-the-art stadium with multiple income streams.
    – A home and social club for fans, owned and operated by SMFC.
    – A Futsal Centre owned and Operated by SMFC
    – Financially Stable with multiple revenue streams and partnerships
    – Bipartisan Political Support
    – Outstanding Womens Program
    – “One Club Unification” with South Melbourne Womens Fc
    – Victoria’s largest school football program
    – Number One junior Football and NPL Program in Victoria.
    – Strong links in Football’s emerging markets of China and the development of the Australia China Football Development Association.
    – An unrivalled and outstanding A League Bid Submission.

    Between now & our AGM, it is my objective to assist with the transition process to the new Board & leadership.

    Regards,
    Leo Athanasakis
    President

  • SMFC Women v Bulleen Lions (R27) – Preview

    SMFC Women v Bulleen Lions (R27) – Preview

    Bulleen Lions v SMFC – Veneto Club – Saturday 8 September 2018 at 3pm

    Previous Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights

    2018 (R18): SMFC 5-1 Bulleen Lions (Lakeside Stadium)
    2018 (R09): SMFC 2-0 Bulleen Lions (Lakeside Stadium)
    2017 (R25): Bulleen Lions 0-7 SMFC (Veneto Club)
    2017 (R16): Bulleen Lions 0-2 SMFC (Veneto Club)
    2017 (R07): SMFC 5-4 Bulleen Lions (Lakeside Stadium)

    Overall Head to Head since 2013 (League & Finals):
    Played: 11
    SMFC Wins: 10
    Bulleen Lions Wins: 0
    Draws: 1

  • A-League bid submitted

    A-League bid submitted

    Dear fans, players, members, parents, staff and volunteers,

    On Friday at 5pm South Melbourne FC submitted its formal bid to join the Hyundai A-league in season 2019/20.

    It’s a highly competitive process with a big prize on offer. Gaining an A-League licence is only the beginning.

    This bid has been almost 60 years in the making. It’s our intention to make public with our supporters, the core elements of the bid. Our story is one of a club built by passionate and selfless people from many walks of life. To all the parents and kids out there who train and play each and every week, we say thank you. Thank you to the supporters, players and volunteers who give up their time each and every week.

    Without you, we would be just a soulless bid document full of promises. Not the vibrant, viable and real club we are today.

    The FFA made it quite clear in their strategy briefing that they are focused on:

    Connecting more fans, building generations of successful national teams. To achieve that, more and more young talented girls and boys need to participate and learn the game in the right way. The more kids that play the right way, the better the standard, the more appealing the competition becomes and the more opportunities there are for players to find a pathway. If we collectively improve the standard, we improve the fan appeal and commercial attractiveness of the A-League.

    South Melbourne FC’s strategy is perfectly aligned with the FFA.

    We are confident. We have the plan, the belief and the infrastructure. But most importantly we have the fans from right across Melbourne and the South, South East.

    Thank you again for your support. We will be notified on October 31.

    Go South!

     

    Bill Papastergiadis

    Chairman – South Melbourne FC & South Melbourne FC A-League Bid Team

  • SMFC Men v Port Melbourne (R26) – Roundup

    SMFC Men v Port Melbourne (R26) – Roundup

    Marcus Schroen takes on Port Melbourne’s Michael Eagar / Feature Image: Giuseppe Marafioti (7) in action against Port Melbourne’s Mathiang Mathiang (5) at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday 2 September 2018. Photos by Sam Anfield Photography.

    FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 0-1 PORT MELBOURNE (HT: 0-1)

    Goal:
    0-1: Sam Smith (11′)

    South Melbourne:
    1. Nikola Roganovic (GK) / 2. Tim Mala (sent off 2′), 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 11. Brad Norton (c), Ben Djiba (30. Will Orford 90+2′) / 23. Matthew Foschini, 19. Oliver Minatel / 27. Leigh Minopoulos (14. George Howard 81′), 10. Marcus Schroen, 7. Giuseppe Marafioti / 9. Milos Lujic (17. Ndumba Makeche 78′).
    Unused Substitutes: 5. Jake Marshall, 21. Rory Brian (GK).
    Yellow Cards: Norton 5′, Schroen 37′, Foschini 41′, Minopoulos 41′.

    Port Melbourne:
    1. Matthew Symes (GK), 2. Amadu Koroma (15. Jack McKernan 89′), 3. Kris Kioussis, 4. Michael Eagar, 5. Mathiang Mathiang, 6. Alan Mulcahy (c), 7. Kamal Ibrahim, 9. Sam Smith, 10. Francesco Stella (14. James Papadimitriou 86′), 11. Valli Cesnik (23. Feston Azizi 90+3′), 19. Daniel Clark.
    Unused Substitutes: 18. Liam Ward, 20. Branko Skocic (GK).
    Yellow Cards: Clark 37′, Mathiang 46′, Cesnik 58′, Mulcahy 65′.

  • SMFC Women v Southern United (R26) – Roundup

    SMFC Women v Southern United (R26) – Roundup

    The ballgirls behind the goal join Chelsea Blissett in celebrating her goal against Southern United / Feature Image: SMFC players congratulate Aimee Medwin following her long-range goal at Lakeside Stadium. Photos by By The White Line.

    FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 8-0 SOUTHERN UNITED (HT: 3-0)

    Goals:
    1-0: Ella Mastrantonio (23′)
    2-0: Melina Ayres (30′)
    3-0: Melina Ayres (34′)
    4-0: Chelsea Blissett (52′)
    5-0: Aimee Medwin (55′)
    6-0: Julia Nicolaci (66′)
    7-0: Alexandra Gummer (70′)
    8-0: Sofia Sakalis (79′)

    South Melbourne:
    26. Beth Mason-Jones (GK) (1. Alexia Karatzikos 87′), 3. Alexandra Gummer, 4. Leah Scroggie, 5. Aimee Medwin, 7. Chelsea Blissett (9. Julia Nicolaci 60′), 8. Jamie Pollock, 10. Natalie Martineau (c) (12. Sarah Richardson 75′), 15. Leia Varley, 16. Sofia Sakalis (34. Paige Zois 79′), 17. Melina Ayres, 54. Ella Mastrantonio.
    Unused Substitutes: 2. Marianna Anthony.
    Yellow Card: Medwin 42′.

    Southern United (squad):
    1. Freya Crocker (GK), 2. Syndey Dooley, 5. Haylea Porter,  6. Casey Aarons, 7. Natasha Dakic (c), 9. Caibiran Deas, 10. Sarah Wieck, 11. Olivia Groves, 12. Jessica Beddows, 19. Jacinda Anastasopoulos, 20. Rianna Tann, 21.Sarah Tebbutt, 22. Claudia Beissmann, 27. Kayla Hicks.
    Yellow Cards: None.

  • NPL Scores (Sep 01-02)

    NPL Scores (Sep 01-02)

    NPL MEN / BOYS

     Level Rd Opposition Venue Result SMFC Goal Scorers

    Seniors

    		 26 Port Melbourne Lakeside Stadium 0-1

    U20s

    		 26 Port Melbourne Lakeside Stadium 1-0 Meaker

    U18s

    		 16 Langwarrin Lawton Park Reserve 1-2 Maramis

    U16s

    		 16 Langwarrin Lawton Park Reserve 3-0 Atherinos (x3)

    U15s

    		 16 Langwarrin Lawton Park Reserve 1-1 Kilbane

    U14s

    		 16 Langwarrin Lawton Park Reserve 2-0 D Markovski (x2)

    U13s

    		 16 Langwarrin Lawton Park Reserve 2-3 P Markovski, Dovison

     

    NPL WOMEN / GIRLS

    Level Rd Opposition Venue Result SMFC Goal Scorers

    Seniors

    		 26 Southern Utd Lakeside Stadium 8-0 Ayres (x2), Blissett, Gummer, Medwin,
    Mastrantonio, Nicolaci, Sakalis

    U19s

    		 26 Southern Utd Lakeside Stadium 10-0 Vlahopoulos (x3), Paracki (x2), Josefski,
    Mazzeo, Anvari, Hronopoulos,     Own Goal

    U16s

    		 26 Southern Utd Henry Scott Oval 13 4-1

    Moseshvili, Mazzeo, Sofronidis, Swift

    U14s

    		 26 Southern Utd Henry Scott Oval 13 1-3 Diblasi

     

  • SMFC Men v Port Melbourne (R26) – Preview

    SMFC Men v Port Melbourne (R26) – Preview

    South Melbourne v Port Melbourne – Lakeside Stadium – Sunday 2 September 2018 at 3pm

    Last Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights

    2018 (R13): Port Melbourne 4-2 SMFC (Anderson Reserve)
    2017 (R15): SMFC 2-1 Port Melbourne (Lakeside Stadium)
    2017 (R02): Port Melbourne 4-0 SMFC (Anderson Reserve)
    2016 (R16): SMFC 2-0 Port Melbourne (Lakeside Stadium)
    2016 (R03): Port Melbourne 0-2 SMFC (Anderson Reserve)

    Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
    Played: 11
    SMFC Wins: 7
    Port Melbourne Wins: 3
    Draws: 1

  • SMFC Women v Southern United (R26) – Preview

    SMFC Women v Southern United (R26) – Preview

    South Melbourne v Southern United – Lakeside Stadium – Saturday 1 September 2018 at 4:15pm

    Previous Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights
    2018 (R17): SMFC 8-0 Southern United (State Football Centre)
    2018 (R08): Southern United 1-13 SMFC (Monterey Reserve)
    2017 (R23): Southern United 1-2 SMFC (Centenary Park)
    2017 (R14): SMFC 3-0 Southern United (Knox Regional Centre)
    2017 (R05): Southern United 1-3 SMFC (Lawton Park Reserve)

    Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
    Played: 5
    SMFC Wins: 5
    Southern United Wins: 0
    Draws: 0

  • NPL Scores (Aug 25-26)

    NPL Scores (Aug 25-26)

    NPL MEN / BOYS

     Level Rd Opposition Venue Result SMFC Goal Scorers

    Seniors

    		 25 Avondale FC Calabria Club 2-6 Giuseppe Marafioti (x2)

    U20s

    		 25 Avondale FC Calabria Club 3-4 Aguek, Giordano Marafioti, Barforosh

    U18s

    		 25 Box Hill Utd Lakeside Stadium 0-1

    U16s

    		 25 Box Hill Utd Lakeside Stadium 3-0 Chong (x3)

    U15s

    		 25 Box Hill Utd Lakeside Stadium 3-0

    Whickman, Doyle, Vlogianitis

    U14s

    		 25 Box Hill Utd Lakeside Stadium 1-2 D Markovski

    U13s

    		 25 Box Hill Utd Lakeside Stadium 1-6 Skapoulas

     

    NPL WOMEN / GIRLS

    Level Rd Opposition Venue Result SMFC Goal Scorers

    Seniors

    		 25 Alamein Lakeside Stadium 1-2 Nicolaci

    U19s

    		 25 Alamein Lakeside Stadium 5-0

    Anvari (x2), Josefski (x2), Paracki

    U16s

    		 25 Alamein Henry Scott Oval 13 4-1 Murray (x2), Saron, Mazzeo

    U14s

    		 25 Alamein Henry Scott Oval 13 5-0 Arenius, Demaria, Robinson, Tolios, OG

     

  • SMFC Women v Alamein FC (R25) – Roundup

    SMFC Women v Alamein FC (R25) – Roundup

    SMFC players celebrate Julia Nicolaci’s first half goal against Alamein in Round 25 NPLW Victoria action at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday 26 August 2018  / Feature Image: Alexandra Gummer takes a free kick late in the game. Photos by By The White Line.

    FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 1-2 ALAMEIN (HT: 1-0)

    Goals:
    1-0: Julia Nicolaci (39′)
    1-1: Candela Ferreyra Bas (52′)
    1-2: Rachel Alonso (59′)

    South Melbourne:
    28. Beth Mason-Jones (GK), 3. Alexandra Gummer, 5. Aimee Medwin, 7. Chelsea Blissett, 8. Jamie Pollock, 9. Julia Nicolaci, 10. Natalie Martineau (c), 14. Alex Cheal (sent off 64′), 16. Sofia Sakalis (11. Lisa De Vanna 60′), 17. Melina Ayres, 54. Ella Mastrantonio.
    Unused Substitutes: 1. Alexia Karatzikos (GK), 4. Leah Scroggie, 15. Leia Varley, 34. Paige Zois.
    Yellow Cards: Blissett 29′, Mastrantonio 51′.

    Alamein FC:
    1. Erin Hudson (GK), 4. Olivia Ellis, 7. Katherine Goff (13. Lucy Adamopoulos 54′), 8. Candela Ferreyra Bas, 9. Kelsey Minton, 11. Janna Lawson, 14. Rachel Alonso, 16. Amanda Doyle, 20. Jacynta Galabadaarachchi (18. Lucy Richards 84′), 22. Alexis Rossi, 51. Emma Checker (c).
    Unused Substitutes: 6. Bryannen Gurr, 23. Jacqueline Lemieux, 33. Indi Johanson-Blok.
    Yellow Cards: Minton 90+1′.

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