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Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

The **Kingston Heath Soccer Complex** in Cheltenham is the current home ground of Bentleigh Greens.

A soccer precinct consisting of four pitches, the main grass field is on the western side of the pavilion. The western side of the ground has a sheltered stand, with metal benches for seating, while the rest of the outer is uncovered and flat.

Apart from games against Bentleigh Greens, South Melbourne has also played at Kingston Heath in its guise as a temporary home venue for Kingston City and Southern Stars; as a "neutral" venues in two Community Shield matches; one game as a neutral venue against Hume City in a Dockerty Cup semi final; and two home games in 2010 during the club's temporary relocation away from Lakeside Stadium.
Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility

**Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility** is a soccer precinct in Monbulk, made up of several synthetic pitches.

The home ground of Monbulk Rangers, South Melbourne played the home team in an FFA Cup at the facility soon after the venue's opening in 2017.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/outer-east/monbulk-soccer-clubs-modern-10-million-soccer-centre-opens/news-story/198976c64c2cdeb40f1b067af09fc985
Morgan Evans

**Morgan Evans** is a full-back who is currently with South Melbourne.

A South Melbourne youth team player, Evans made his debut in round 6 of the 2021 FFA Cup, and played in the followingg league match. He added to his two senior appearances in 2021 with 17 more matches in 2022, as he began to establish himself in the senior squad,

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Melbourne under 20s.

**Debut:** 2021 FFA Cup, Round 6, against Eastern Lions at Lakeside Stadium.
Milos Lujic

**MIlos Lujic** is a striker who spent five seasons with South Melbourne in the National Premier Leagues Victoria era.
Lujic arrived at Lakeside from 2013 champions Northcote City, where as the league's leading scorer he was instrumental in their success, including winning the Jimmy Rooney Medal for best being best afield in the 2013 grand final.

Apart from Northcote, prior to joining South, Lujic had played at a variety of Victorian clubs, including Richmond, Altona Magic, Oakleigh Cannons. and Springvale White Eagles.

There were high expectations on Lujic - especially as the previous big name forward signed from Northcote, Trent Rixon, had failed to produce the expected goal scoring exploits.

Lujic had no such issues, proving close to unstoppable across his first three seasons at Lakeside. And while his league output eventually slowed down, Lujic's goal scoring feats place him among the club's greatest forwards, even taking into account the superior competitions his predecessors played in.

A prolific goal scorer, Lujic led the club's goal scoring in each of his five seasons at South Melbourne, won the league goal scoring title in his first three seasons at the club, and won the league's player of the year award in 2014.

After a difficult 2018, in which suspension, motivation, and an overseas holiday all interfered with his productivity, Lujic and the cub parted ways at the end of the season. Lujic then went on to join former South coach Chris Taylor at Oakleigh Cannons.

The son of Footscray JUST player Zdravko Lujic, who spent a decade in the National Soccer League, Milos was unable to make the step up to national league football. A brief injury replacement spell at Wellington Phoenix, and a trial at Sydney FC were as close to Lujic came. Considering his state level goal scoring record, the question will always remain about whether a higher division team should've taken a chance on Lujic.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Northcote City

**Departed to**: Oakleigh Cannons

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2014, against Heidelberg United at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 26, 2018, against Port Melbourne Sharks, at Lakeside Stadium

## Hat-tricks

* NPL Victoria Round 3, 2014, vs Green Gully
* 2016 FFA Cup, Round 4, vs Keysborough
* NPL Victoria Round 15, 2016, vs Northcote City
* NPL Victoria Round 25, 2016 vs Pascoe Vale
* 2017 FFA Cup, Round 7 vs Dandenong City
* NPL Victoria Round 2, 2018, vs Dandenong Thunder

## Honours

* NPL Victoria Champions 2014, 2016
* NPL Victoria Premiers 2015
* 2015 Dockerty Cup
* 2015 FFV Community Shield
* FFV Gold Medal 2014
* Jimmy Mackay Medal 2015
* NPL Victoria leading scorer 2014, 2015, 2016
* Club leading goalscorer 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/JRMed.html
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-thanks-and-farewells-milos-lujic/
3. ↑ http://www.cornerflag.com.au/the-curious-case-of-milos-lujic/
Jack Painter-Andrews

**Jack Painter-Andrews** is a winger and full-back currently with South Melbourne.

Playing on the right-hand side, Painter-Andrews was signed from Bentleigh Greens.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Bentleigh Greens

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 2, 2023, against Green Gully at Green Gully Reserve.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/2022/11/10/jack-painter-andrews-joins-smfc-for-season-2023/
Green Gully

**Green Gully** is a Victorian soccer club based out of Green Gully Reserve in Keilor.

Founded in 1955, Gully rose through the ranks of the Victorian leagues to become a leading side of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their rise culminated in their achieving national league status during the three seasons of the National Soccer League's split conference system.

Returning to the Victorian leagues in 1987, Gully became one of the most dominant and most consistent clubs in Victoria, winning several championships.
Josh Meaker

**Josh Meaker** is a midfielder who had two separate stints on South Melbourne's senior roster.

A former South Melbourne under 20s player, Meaker was listed on South Melbourne's senior roster in 2014, but who made no appearances for the senior side.

After returning to Australia from an overseas stint, Meaker played with Bentleigh Greens, and was signed once more by South following the conclusion of the 2019 season. He made no appearances for the club during the shortened 2020 season.

Meaker signed for Dandenong Thunder in 2021.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Melbourne under 20s. (first stint) Bentleigh Greens (second stint(

**Departed to**: CD Leganes (Spain) (first stint), Dandenong Thunder (second stint)

**Debut:** None

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-add-former-junior-meaker-to-its-roster/
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/morrispagniello/photos/a.780597151957465/1304335656250276/?type=1&theater
Jack Edwards Reserve

**Jack Edwards Reserve** in Oakleigh is the current home ground of Oakleigh Cannons. It consists of a covered and seated main stand, and open air standing-room around the rest of the stadium, a small portion of which is terraced.

Apart from games against Oakleigh Cannons, South Melbourne has also played at Jack Edwards Reserve in its guise as a neutral venue for Dockerty Cup semi-finals, and as a one-off stop-gap home ground for Heidelberg United.
Guangzhou R&F

**Guangzhou R&F**is a soccer club based in Guangzhou, China.

In early 2018, Guangzhou R&F toured Australia as part of their pre-season preparations, playing two friendlies against South Melbourne in the process, one behind closed doors, and the other with fans. These matches were the first games in which Sasa Kolman was in charge of the senior team following the sacking of Chris Taylor.

Guangzhou R&F should not be confused with their more notable city rival, Guangzhou Evergrande.

## References

1. ↑ http://southmelbournefc.blogspot.com/2018/02/jean-claude-van-dammes-pound-of-flesh.html
Jai Ingham

**Jai Emile Mau'u Ingham** is a midfielder who played with South Melbourne in 2022.

Predominantly used as a winger, Ingham had stints in the A-League with Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, and Central Coast Mariners, as well as having previously played in the NPL Victoria with Hume City. Essentially poached on the eve of the season from Gold Coast Knights,

Ingham made a promising start to his South stint, scoring twice in the first three rounds. Thereafter however he failed to find the net again, and poor fitness saw him used almost exclusively as a substitute; when he did start, he would seldom play out a whole game. Ingham was released at the end of the 2022 season.

Prior to joining South Melbourne, Ingham had played for the All Whites.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Gold Coast Knights

**Departed to**: Malvern City

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2022, against Heidelberg United at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game:** NPL Victoria Grand Final, 2022, against Oakleigh Cannons, at Olympic Village

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/jai-ingham-joins-smfc-for-the-2022-season/
2. ↑ https://gcknightsfc.com.au/gold-coast-knights-fc-jai-ingham/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/smfc/status/1585433508226662400
Kostas Stratomitros

**Kostas Stratomitros**is a Greek defensive midfielder and defender who played for South Melbourne in 2019.

Stratomitros was signed from Oakleigh Cannons for 2019. After playing in most games in 2019, Stratomitros was not part of South's 2020 senior men's roster.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Oakleigh Cannons

**Departed to:** unknown

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2019, against Bentleigh Greens at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

**Last game:** NPL Victoria Round 26, 2019, against Heidelberg United, at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-bolster-squad-by-signing-greek-midfielder-stratomitros/
Marinos Gasparis

**Marinos Gasparis** is a midfielder who played for South Melbourne from 2010 until 2013.

An attacking midfielder, Gasparis was a Victorian top-flight mainstay for close to 20 seasons, and a three time championship winner - with Bulleen Zebras in 2004; with Preston Lions in 2007; and with Northcote City in 2013, including scoring the decisive goal in extra time of the grand final.

Gasparis joined South from Heidelberg United before the start of the 2010 season, becoming a regular under three different coaches. Gasparis left South for Northcote in mid-2013 after being told by incoming South coach Chris Taylor that he would not be guaranteed first team football - a decision that paid dividends for both Northcote and Gasparis. Later career moves would see Gasparis join Pascoe Vale and Altona Magic.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Heidelberg United

**Departed to**: Northcote City

**Debut:** VPL Round 1, 2010, against Altona Magic, at Paisley Park Soccer Complex

**Last game**: VPL Round 12, 2013, against Green Gully, Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004PLR.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2007PLR.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2007PLR.html
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/smfc-sign-former-heidelberg-united-duo/
5. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/gasparis-and-petreski-depart/
Mirabella Cup

The **Mirabella Cup** was a cup tournament for Victorian sides which was played for in 2011.

Named after the lighting company Mirabella, which was the tournament's major sponsor, the Mirabella Cup was in effect a replacement for the Dockerty Cup which had been in recess since 1996 with the exception of 2004.

Along with introducing a new trophy for the competition, the intention was that Mirabella would sponsor the tournament for a decade; instead, the sponsorship lasted just one season. A knockout cup tournament was retained for the 2012 season however, under the *Statewide Knockout Cup,* though eventually both the Dockerty Cup trophy and name were readopted.

Initially it was expected that Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Heart would participate in the Mirabella Cup, but Football Federation Australia forced their withdrawal, ostensibly because FFA were preparing their own national cup tournament.

After achieving a record 14-0 win against Yarraville Glory in round 4, South Melbourne was knocked out in the fifth round by Port Melbourne. In its only season of competition, the Mirabella Cup was won by Northcote City.

For the purposes of record keeping, Mirabella Cup statistics are treated as being analogous to Dockerty Cup results.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ggarmy.com/News/Latest-News/FFA-order-Victory,-Heart-out-of-Cup
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/port-drown-south/
Heidelberg United

**Heidelberg United** is a Victorian soccer club.

## References

1. ↑ South Melbourne's opponents in Rounds 1-3 were awarded default 3-0 victories as SM fielded unregistered Tony Turner before he was properly cleared to play.
2. ↑ Heidelberg beat South Melbourne 5-4 on pens after a 0-0 draw in normal/extra time.
3. ↑ Match abandoned after 15 minutes with score at 0-0, due to serious injury to Heidelberg player Harry Noon.
John Gabrielson

**John Gabrielson**was an assistant coach to John Anastasiadis, and caretaker for one match in 2005 while Anastasiadis was away.

Gabrielson resigned from South along with Anastasiadis after the poor start to the 2008 season.

Previously, Gabrielson had played for Heidelberg United in the National Soccer League.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/johnny-a-resigns-from-south/
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/GAB.html
Leading goalscorers by season

At the moment this page is very much a work in progress.

Names in **bold** indicate that the player was also the league's leading scorer for that season.

## References

1. ↑ Egan's five league goals in 1987 was fewer however than Paul Wade's tally of eight league goals in the same season.
2. ↑ Taliadoros' twelve league goals in 1987 was fewer however than Peter Tsolakis' tally of thirteen league goals in the same season.
3. ↑ Jankovic's tally of four league goals in 2021 was equalled by Harrison Sawyer; Sawyer however did not score any goals in cup fixtures that year.
Hume City

*For the article about the defunct club known occasionally as Coburg United, see Coburg*.

   **Hume City**is a Victorian soccer club currently based at Broadmeadows Valley Park in Westmeadows.

Founded in 1979 as *Holland Park,* the club has gone under a variety of names, including *North Coburg United, Coburg United* - the name under which it played when it reached the Victorian top tier in 2008 - and since 2009, *Hume City.*

From 2009-2010, South Melbourne and Hume City played for the Anzac Day Cup.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Active\_H.html#HumeCity
Malcolm Manley

**Malcolm Manley** was a Scots defender who played three matches with South Melbourne Hellas at the end of the 1977 season.

Manley had been considered a "cultured" defender at Leicester, where he had been a substitute in the Foxes' losing 1969 FA Cup final. Later moving to Portsmouth, Manley's career was derailed by a serious knee injury, forcing his premature retirement.

It is unclear how Manley decided to revive his career in Australia, or how he came to choose South Melbourne. Signed in early August of 1977, Manley made his debut for South at centre-back late in the season against Canberra City, replacing Kris Kalafatidis, who was suspended.

    After playing in the midweek NSL Cup loss to Mooroolbark, where he gave a good account of himself, Manley scored an own goal in the final league match of the year - and his final game for Hellas - against Western Suburbs.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Free agent

**Departed to**: ???

**Debut:** NSL Round 25, 1977, against Canberra City, at Middle Park

**Last game**: NSL Round 26, 1977, against Western Suburbs at Englefield Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm\_Manley
2. ↑ https://www.footballprogrammes.net/football-testimonial-benefit-c-95/malcolm-manley-benefit-match-testimonial-portsmouth-1976-signed-p-33022.html
3. ↑ http://pompeyglory.users.btopenworld.com/players/ManleyM.htm
4. ↑ https://www.footballprogrammes.net/football-testimonial-benefit-c-95/malcolm-manley-benefit-match-testimonial-portsmouth-1976-signed-p-33022.html
5. ↑ Schwab, L, 1977, 'Schaefer Silent on Hellas Job', *Soccer Action,* August 3, p.3)
6. ↑ The above article also notes that Hellas "had a medical certificate" saying that Manley was fully recovered.
7. ↑ Schwab, L, 1977, 'John Warren to Play for Canberra', *Soccer Action,* September 21, p.4)
8. ↑ Schwab, L, 1977, 'John Warren to Play for Canberra', *Soccer Action,* September 28, p.4)
Marco Jankovic

**Marco Jankovic** is a defender currently signed to South Melbourne.

A Queenslander, central defender Jankovic had played for Lions FC, and more recently with Bentleigh Greens.

Jankovic signed with South Melbourne for 2021 after the cancellation of the Victorian 2020 season, competing with his former club Lions FC in the second half of the year.

Jankovic is the son of former Yugoslav international Milan Jankovic, who won league titles with Red Star Belgrade and Real Madrid in the 1980s.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Lions FC

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2021, against Heidelberg United at Jack Edwards Reserve

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/marco-jankovic-signs-until-the-end-of-2021/
2. ↑ https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/why-arent-i-good-enough-why-arent-i-how-bentleighs-ffa-cup-hero-became-his-own-man
Hellenic

**Hellenic** is a defunct Victorian soccer club. It was one of the three clubs which merged to form South Melbourne Hellas. In August 1959 Hellenic and Yarra Park merged, forming *Hellas*; Hellas then amalgamated with South Melbourne United - likely sometime in early 1960 - to complete the formation of South Melbourne Hellas. Its home strip was at one point a white jersey with blue stripes, white shorts, and blue and white hooped socks.

Despite never winning a league title, Hellenic's first three seasons saw it win promotion twice, reaching the Victorian State league in 1958, only to be relegated in its first season.
George Howard

**George Howard** is a forward and winger who played at South Melbourne in 2018 and the early part of 2019.

A former Melbourne Victory player, Howard joined South during the 2018 mid-season transfer window.

After injuries and indifferent form saw him struggle to maintain a place in the senior team, Howard joined Hume City during the 2019 mid-season transfer window.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** APIA Leichhardt (New South Wales)

**Departed to:** Hume City

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 14, 2018, against Bulleen Lions, at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 9, 2019, against Hume City at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-melbourne-sign-george-howard/
2. ↑ http://websites.sportstg.com/team\_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197734644&client=0-10178-151195-478257-20439444
George Tzirtis

**George Tzirtis** is a retired midfielder who played with South Melbourne for two seasons in the Victorian Premier League, in 2005 and 2006.

Tzirtis had played with South Melbourne in the National Youth League in 1996-1997, including early season matches with the senior team in the Dockerty Cup and NSL Cup. Following his NYL stint, Tzitiis played with Port Melbourne and Clifton Hill.

By the time Tzirtis returned to South Melbourne in 2005, he was a Victorian Premier League veteran. Tzirtis had been part of losing grand final sides with Port Melbourne (2001) and Frankston Pines (2003), before finally breaking through for a grand final win in 2006 with South Melbourne. Tzirtis appears to have retired from soccer after this game.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Melbourne NYL (first stint), Frankston Pines (second stint)

**Departed to:** ??? (first stint)**,** retired (second stint)

**Debut:** 1996 Dockerty Cup, Semi Final, against Altona Magic, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Grand Final, 2006, against Altona Magic, Lakeside Stadium

## Stats

Asterisk (\*) indicates that stats are incomplete.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NYL/9697/SthGoals.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NYL/9697/SthNws13.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2001PLR.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2003PLR.html
5. ↑ Arguably all the more impressive was Tzirtis playing almost every game in 2006, after being left out of the side for the final ten games of 2005
Jason Trifiro

**Jason Trifiro** is a central midfielder who played for South Melbourne during the 2012 season.

The winner of the 2011 Gold Medal, Jason was part of the Northcote City group that arrived at South in 2012 with his coach at Northcote Peter Tsolakis, along with Jason's younger brother Glen Trifiro, and striker Trent Rixon.

Midway through 2012, Jason Trifiro joined the newly-formed Western Sydney Wanderers in August of that year. After a season spent with Melbourne City, Trifiro played for various clubs in the New South Wales and Victorian state competitions.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Northcote City

**Departed to**: Western Sydney Wanderers

**Debut:** VPL Round 1, 2012, against Moreland Zebras, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 15, 2012, against Richmond, Lakeside Stadium

## Stats

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/GoldMed.html
2. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/jason-trifiro-signs-with-western-sydney-wanderers/
Mathew Theodore

**Mathew Theodore** (first name occasionally misspelled as *Matthew*) was an attacking midfielder who played three seasons at South Melbourne in the National Premier Leagues era.

A dimunitive player with the kind of vision that makes for a stereotyipcal attacking midfielder, Theodore had been in the Victorian top-flight since 2007, where he had played for the Australian Institute of Sport team that competed in the Victorian Premier League that year. After a season at Altona Magic, Theodore spent three seasons at Dandenong Thunder, which included the cup and league winning season of 2012, though Theodore missed the grand final.

Arriving at Lakeside after some of his fellow Thunder teammates - who joined South in mid-2013 - Theodore signed with South before the start of the 2014 season. Increasing work committmets limited Theodore's appearance in 2016, especially in the second half of the season, and he stepped away from top-flight Victorian football at the end of the year.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Dandenong Thunder

**Departed to**: ???

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2014, against Heidelberg United at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 20, 2016, against Bentleigh Greens, at  Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

## Honours

* NPL Victoria Champions 2014
* NPL Victoria Premiers 2015
* 2015 Dockerty Cup
* 2015 FFV Community Shield

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/vicfootball/TA.html#MatthewTheodore
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2012PLR.html
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/matthew-theodore-joins-south-for-2014/
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/theodore-steps-aside-2017-season/
Matko Budimir

**Matko Budimir** is a defender who played with South Melbourne during 2012 and the first half of the 2013 season.

A South Melbourne youth team player, Budimir began breaking into the first team in 2012. Although he was promoted to the senior roster in 2013, Budimir made only one appearance that year before departing the club midway the season.

Later, Budimir played for Malvern City, Strathmore, St Albans and Werribee City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**:

**Departed to**:

**Debut:** 2012 Dockerty Cup, Round 4, against Malvern City, John Cain Memorial Park

**Last game**: 2013 Dockerty Cup, Round 5  against Northcote City, Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/budimir-promoted-to-senior-squad/
Hamid Basma

**Hamid Basma** is a forward who played for South Melbourne in the second half of 2010.

Arriving from Heidelberg United - where his only goal had come agaimst South earlier in the season - Basma was mostly a bench option.

After failing to find the net in his nine appearances at South, Basma left at the end of the season, joining Green Gully - where he would again score against South.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Heidelberg United

**Departed to**: Green Gully

**Debut:** 2010 Singapore Cup, Round 1, against Gombak United, Jalan Besar Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 20, 2010, against Richmond, John Cain Memorial Park

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-key-duo/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/gully-ground-south/
Manuel Padilla Herrero

**Manuel Padilla Herrero**, known professionally as *Manolo,* was a Spanish forward who played for South Melbourne during the second half of the 2016 season.

A loan-signing from Leganes B in Spain, Herrero was a capable player, but fitness issues - six of his eight South Melbourne appearances were off the substitutes bench - and the language barrier both conspired to undermine his effectiveness during his time at Lakeside.

Manolo's loan ended prior to the onset of the 2016 finals series, whereupon he returned to Leganes B.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Leganes B (Spain)

**Departed to**: Leganes B (loan ended)

**Debut:** 2016 FFA Cup, Round 7, against Bentleigh Greens at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

**Last game**: NPL Victoria round 24, 2016**,**against Melbourne Knights at Lakeside Stadium.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-spanish-striker-manolo-leganes/
Moonee Ponds

**Moonee Ponds** is a defunct Victorian soccer club.

An opponent of South Melbourne Hellas during South's inaugural season, Moonee Ponds is also the victim of South's record league winning score.

Later known as *Tullamarine*, the club appears to have ceased existing after the 1966 season.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Inactive\_M.html#MooneePonds
Fiorentina

**Fiorentina** isadefunct Victorian soccer club.

South Melbounre Hellas played against Fiorentina in 1960, Hellas' inaugaural season.

Fiorentina amalgamated with Triestina at the end of 1963.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1960M1NR.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Active\_E.html#EssendonRoyals
Green Gully Reserve

**Green Gully Reserve** in Keilor Downs is the home ground of Green Gully.

The venue consists of a large green hill which surrounds the northern, eastern, and southern sides of the field. The western side consists of the changing rooms, a small covered viewing area, media facilities and the canteen. The venue includes lights for night games.

## Season by season record

### 1980s

 2
 3

## Win/draw/loss record

 National Soccer League | 3
 Victorian Premier League | 10

## References

1. ↑ https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=256
2. ↑ South lost 4-5 on penalites
Joe Montemurro

**Joseph Adrian "Joe" Montemurro** was an assistant coach at South Melbourne Hellas in 2010 (under Vaughan Coveny), 2011 (under Eddie Krncevic), and 2012 (under Peter Tsolakis).

Montemurro coached the senior men's side on two occasions in 2012, while Tsolakis was serving a two-week touchline suspension.

After finishing his playing career - which was mostly spent in the Italian and Australian lower tiers - Montemurro took up coaching. Beginning with coaching youth teams, including at South Melbourne in 2005, he moved into senior coaching with his first senior coaching gig being managing Sunshine George Cross replacing the recently sacked Chris Taylor; indeed, Montemurro's first match as George Cross coach saw his side record an upset win against South Melbourne.

Montemurro later coached Coburg United (2008-2009) before eventually arriving at South once more. Following his departure from South at the end of 2012, Montemurro coached briefly in Port Moresby, before finding his calling as a coach of women's teams, rising up the ranks first in the W-League (at both Victory and City), and then coaching the Arsenal and Juventus women's teams.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/back-to-back-wins-as-south-defeat-hume/
2. ↑ https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/w-league-montemurro-named-coach
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-strengthens-squad/
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/sunshine-georgies-v-south-melbourne-fc-match-preview-2/
5. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/sunshine-georgies-v-south-melbourne-fc-match-report/
6. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/joe-montemurro-departs-south-melbourne-fc/
Family

This is another list that is very much a work in progress. All of the following people listed are players, unless otherwise noted.

## Father-Son

* Leo Anezakis - Manny Anezakis
* Eddie Krncevic - Jesse Krncevic
* Bruce MacLaren - Fraser MacLaren
* Savvas Salapasidis - Kosta Salapasidis
* Manny Tsolakis - Peter Tsolakis

## Brothers

* John Anastasiadis - Dean Anastasiadis
* Ange Goutzioulis - George Goutzioulis
* Giuseppe Marafioti - Giordano Marafioti
* Ramazan Tavsancioglu - Adem Tavsancioglu
* Glen Trifiro - Jason Trifiro
* Sasa Vranesevic - Slaven Vranesevic

## Cousins

* Fraser MacLaren - Alastair Bray
* Steve Tasios - Steve Panopoulos

## Notes

1. ↑ President
2. ↑ Coach
3. ↑ While John and Dean were at South at the same time when John was coach, John and Dean did not actually play at South together, despite both having extended stints at the club. Dean was at South Melbourne as a player from 1992-1996, and again from 2002-2008. John's playing stint at South was from 1997-2001. see: http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/ANA.html
4. ↑ unconfirmed
Lakeside Stadium

**Lakeside Stadium** is the current home ground of South Melbourne Hellas. It is situated on the former site of the South Melbourne Cricket Ground, often better known by the name the *Lake Oval*.

## Match records

For detailed match records at Lakeside Stadium for the South Melbourne senior men's team, see Lakeside Stadium match history (men)
John Samaras

## Ioannis Samaras

**Ioannis Samaras** (listed as *John Samaras*) played one game for South Melbourne Hellas as a guest player in the 1988 season.

Samaras had played with OFI Crete and Panathinaikos, as well as for the Greek National Team.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: OFI Crete (loan)

**Departed to**: OFI Crete

**Debut:** NSL Round 18, 1988, against Sydney Olympic, Middle Park

**Last game**: NSL Round 18, 1988, against Sydney Olympic, Middle Park
List of South Melbourne players who scored on debut

This list is a work in progress. We are currently listing these by season.

Any goals scored in a regular league or cup game will be counted, but not irregular cups such as the Tynan-Eyre Cup or Hellenic Cup.

## 1977

* Malcolm MacDonald, NSL Round 10, 1977, vs West Adelaide

## 1979

* Mendo Ristovski, NSL Round 20, 1979, vs Marconi Fairfield

## 1986

* Chris Middlemast, NSL Round 6, 1986, against Preston Makedonia

## 1988

* John Samaras, NSL Round 18, 1988, vs Sydney Olympic

## 2000-2001

* Vas Kalogeracos, NSL Round 1, 2000-2001, vs Adelaide City

## 2001-2002

* Steve Manceski, NSL Round 1, 2001-2002, vs Perth Glory

## 2006

* Jonas Salley, VPL Round 1, 2006, vs Heidelberg United
* Kevin Nelson, VPL Round 2, 2006, vs Fawkner-Whittlesea

## 2007

* Ricky Diaco, VPL Round 1, 2007, vs Heidelberg United
* Nathan Caldwell, VPL Round 2, 2007, vs Richmond

## 2008

* Goran Zoric, VPL Round 1, 2008, vs Heidelberg United

## 2011

* Kamal Ibrahim, VPL Round 2, 2011, vs Springvale White Eagles
* Kliment Taseski, VPL Round 2, 2011, vs Springvale White Eagles

## 2012

* Jason Trifiro, VPL Round 1, 2012, vs Moreland Zebras
* Dimi Hatzimouratis, VPL Round 1, 2012, vs Moreland Zebras

## 2013

* Renco Van Eeken, VPL Round 1, 2013, vs Green Gully

## 2014

* Milos Lujic, NPL VIctoria Round 1, 2014, vs Heidelberg United
* Mathew Theodore, NPL VIctoria Round 1, 2014, vs Heidelberg United
* Jamie Reed, NPL VIctoria Round 1, 2014, vs Heidelberg United

## 2017

* David Barca Moreno, NPL Victoria Round 18, 2017, vs St Albans Dinamo

## 2018

* Jake Marshall, NPL Victoria Round 6, 2018, vs Melbourne Knights
* Ndumba Makeche, NPL Victoria Round 14, 2018, vs Dandenong Thunder

## 2019

* Nick Krousoratis, NPL Victoria Round 1, 2019, vs Bentleigh Greens

## 2021

* Yianni Panakos, 2021 FFA Cup, Round 4, against Werribee City
* Josh Barresi, NPL Victoria Round 10, 2021, against Hume City

## 2022

* Alun Webb, NPL Victoria Round 1, 2022, against Heidelberg United
* Max Mikkola, NPL Victoria Round 1, 2022, against Heidelberg United
Kevin Bartlett Reserve

**Kevin Bartlett Reserve**is the current home ground of Richmond.
While the name *Kevin Bartlett Reserve* can refer to a variety of soccer grounds within a designated precinct, it is not known if South Melbourne has ever played games on fields other than the main ground.

## Season by Season record

### 2000s

 2007 | Victorian Premier League
 2008 | Victorian Premier League
 2009 | Victorian Premier League
Jamie Reed

**Jamie Lee Reed** is an English forward who played for South Melbourne Hellas in 2014.

Prior to joining South Melbourne, Reed had played for a variety of clubs in the UK, his longest stints being with Welsh club Bangor City, and with English club York City. Reed had also spent a brief stint with Dandenong Thunder in 2010.

Playing in a wide forward position, Reed formed an effective partnership with Milos Lujic.

Reed returned to the United Kingdom at the conclusion of the 2014 season, continuing his career with a variety of clubs, mostly in Wales and in his home county of Chesire.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Chester FC (England)

**Departed to**: The New Saints (Wales)

**Debut:** NPL VIctoria Round 1, 2014, against Heidelberg United, Olympic Village

**Last game**: NPL National Playoffs Semi-Final, 2014, against North Eastern MetroStars, Lakeside Stadium

## Honours

* National Premier Leagues Victoria (2014)

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/vicfootball/RA.html
Peter Scarlett

**Peter Scarlett** is a defender who played one match with South Melbourne late in the 1979 season.

A full-back who grew up in Sunshine, Scarlett had played in Victorian junior representative teams throughout his youth career, and even appeared as a 15 year old with Sunshine City in the 1977 Ampol Cup,

After playing for senior soccer at Waverley, Scarlett played for South's reserve team in the Victorian leagues before playing for South in the National Soccer League.

While Scarlett's name appears in South Melbourne squad lists published in 1980, he made no further appearances in official matches, and was soon signed by Sunshine City. Later, Scarlett would play for Albion Rovers, Keilor Austria, Altona City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Waverley

**Departed to**: Sunshine City

**Debut:** NSL Round 24, 1979, against West Adelaide Hellas at Hindmarsh Stadium

**Last game:** NSL Round 24, 1979, against West Adelaide Hellas at Hindmarsh Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1977AmpolCup.html
2. ↑ 1979, 'Five top men quit Waverley', *Soccer Action,* February 7, p. 9
3. ↑ Schwab, L. 1979, 'Footscray stronger for APIA game', *Soccer Action,* September 12, p.3
4. ↑ Including a Blacktown vs South Melbourne match program, and a *Soccer World* preview from March 1980.
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1981ML1R.html
6. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1982MD1R.html
7. ↑ MacKenzie, C. 1983, 'Sandy sign Quin, Little nabs winner', *Soccer Action,* February 23 p.17
Reardo Luka

**Reardo Luka**was a youth team player on South Melbourne's senior men's player roster in 2006 and 2007.

A forward, Luka was an unused substitute in one senior game in 2006. In 2007, during a Hellenic Cup match at John Cain Memorial Park, a collision with the Northcote City goalkeeper saw Luka break his leg, an injury which saw him miss all of 2007.
The injury and attendant surgeries sidelined Luka for an extended period of time. Eventually leaving South, Luka would resume his career at Werribee City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: ???

**Departed to**:  ???

**Debut:** none

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hellenic-cup-2007-south-to-take-on-old-foe/
Jose Vasquez

**Jose Vasquez** is a midfielder who played with South Melbourne for three seasons in the mid-2000s**.**

A skilful but diminutive player, Vasquez struggled to break into the senior side during his South stint, apart from making several appearances (mostly off the bench) during the second half of 2007. After leaving South for Fawkner during 2008, he subsequently played for Western Suburbs in 2009 and Altona Magic in 2010.

## Milestones

**Signed from**:

**Departed to**: Fawkner Blues

**Debut:** VPL Round 25, 2006, against Frankston Pines, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 3, 2008, against Western Suburbs, Lakeside Stadium

## Stats

 2006 | 1
 2007 | 8
 2008 | 1
Gary Clayton

**Gary Clayton** is a retired goalkeeper who played for South Melbourne in the National Soccer League.

Clayton was signed from Brunswick Juventus midway through the 1984 season; prior to Juventus, Clayton had spent several years at Preston Makedonia mostly in the Victorian State League, but also briefly in the 1981 NSL season.

Clayton was brought to South after a shaky start from the young Mark Turudia, who was replacing the injured Peter Laumets. After keeping two clean sheets in his first two games, an error away against Brisbane City which led to a South loss saw Turudia reinstated for the NSL Cup. After a long break to all NSL action in June 1984 to accommodate Socceroo commitments, Laumets returned to the starting eleven, and kept the spot for the rest of the season.

Clayton joined Springvale City for 1985.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Brunswick Juventus

**Departed to**: Springvale City

**Debut:** NSL Round 10, 1984, against Melbourne Croatia at Olympic Park

**Last game**: NSL Round 12, 1984, against Brisbane City at Spencer Park

## **Honours**

* National Soccer League: 1984 (squad member)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/TSA.html#MarkTurudia
2. ↑ Desira, P., 1984, 'Kanesoulis in a quandary', *Soccer Action* p.6
3. ↑ https://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1985DockertyCup.html
Marcus Schroen

**Marcus Schroen** is a midfielder currently playing at South Melbourne.

## Bio

A South Melbourne youth team player, Schroen made two appearances off the bench in the middle of the 2010 season. before heading overseas.

Upon his return to Australia, Schroen played for Hume City, including an extended FFA Cup run, before returning to South Melbourne in 2016.

Schroen was a crucial player during the 2016 finals series, scoring a double in the grand final against Oakleigh Cannons - a game in which he also won the Jimmy Rooney Medal for being judged best afield.

In the 2017 FFA Cup semi-fInal against Sydney FC, Schroen seriously injured his knee, and missed half of the 2018 season recovering from the injury. In 2019 Schroen was the only player to play in every match, and found himself in the role of acting captain when Brad Norton was injured. At the end of the season, Schroen signed a two-year extension. He missed every game of the shortened 2020 season with injury.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** South Melbourne under 21s, (first stint), Hume City (second stint)

**Departed to:** overseas / Netherlands (first stint)

**Debut:** VPL Round 18, 2010, against Melbourne Knights at John Cain Memorial Park

## Hat-tricks

* NPL Victoria Round 21, 2017, vs North Geelong

## Honours

* NPL Victoria Champion 2016
* 2015 Dockerty Cup
* Jimmy Rooney Medal 2016
* Theo Marmaras Medal 2019

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/smfc-signs-marcus-schroen-for-2016-npl-season/
2. ↑ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/sport/south-melbourne-awaits-scan-results-after-suspected-acl-tear-to-midfielder-marcus-schroen/news-story/f71e4274698e7f7bd78eb9d37e5dcc6e
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/schroen-re-signs-for-next-two-seasons/
Michael Eagar

**Michael Eagar** is a defender who played with South Melbourne from 2014 to 2017.

A member of the 2013 championship winning Northcote City side, Eagar was brought over to South Melbourne in 2014.

Primarily playing as a central defender, and occasionally as a defensive midfielder, Eagar was captain of the senior men's team for each of his four seasons at Lakeside.

At the end of 2017 season Eagar was released, whereupon he joined Port Melbourne.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Northcote City

**Departed to**: Port Melbourne

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 14, 2013, against Bentleigh Greens, at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: 2017 FFA Cup Semi Final, against Sydney FC, at Lakeside Stadium

## Honours

* NPL Victoria Champions 2014, 2016
* 2015 Dockerty Cup
* 2015 FFV Community Shield
* Captain 2014-2017

## References

1. ↑ https://neoskosmos.com/en/21347/eagar-jumps-ship-to-south-melb/
2. ↑ https://pmscsharks.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/senior-2019-signing-michael-eagar/
John Thwaites

**Johnstone William "John" Thwaites** was the Member for Albert Park from 1992 until 2007, and the Deputy Premier of Victoria from 1999 until 2007. He was South Melbourne's number one ticket holder during the 2003/04 National Soccer League season. He was succeeded as the Member for Albert Park by Martin Foley.

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/souths-grand-plans-for-home-final/
2. ↑ It's to be assumed that Thwaites was also number one ticket holder for a number of other seasons as well; documentary evidence to support this would be welcome.
Isaenko Crime Family

**Преступная деятельность**
 **Этнический состав**
 **Лидер**
 **Статус**

**Преступная семья Исаенко** - организация, широкоизвестная любителям желтой прессы и новостей из мира криминала. Если в газетах пишут про *украинскую мафию*, значит без семьи Исаенко не обошлось. ОПГ названа фамилией Олега Исаенко, киевского преступника, который вместе со своими друзьями переехал в США в 1993-м году. Сейчас же Олег является успешным бизнесменом, владельцем крупной сети ресторанов украинской кухни и магазинов сувениров. Государственным структурами не удается привлечь его к суду или подогнать под закон *РИКО*, ведь всю грязную работу он и остальная верхушка организации уже давно делают чужими руками. Неоднократно арестовывались люди, работающие на них, но преступники не сознавались, частенько выходили под залог или оправдывались продажными судьями. В 2003-м году в Риме была совершена попытка арестовать Олега Исаенко и Анатолия Романчука, предполагаемых лидеров мафии, но их тут же отпустили, а потом даже выплатили моральную компенсацию.
Esad Saglam

**Esad Saglam**is a defender who was on South Melbourne's senior men's roster from 2020-2022.

A product of the youth team, defender Saglam was included in the 2020 and 2021 South Melbourne senior squad, but did not make any appearances for the senior team before the season was cancelled. Saglam made his senior debut in 2022, but was released during the mid-season transfer window.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Melbourne youth

**Departed to**: ???

**Debut:**  NPL Victoria Round 2, 2022, against Melbourne Knights, at Lakeside Stadium.

**Final game**: NPL Victoria Round 7, 2022, against Eastern Lions, at Lakeside Stadium.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/smfc59/posts/pfbid0iYDBuKvGgkj2QzqQMYNuDmigLQo26nCqPNmnJUzRfYMMSSPwhSPUtCJmuw7zPEpgl?\_\_cft\_\_%5B0%5D=AZXQwxgxNVKMxoSsXu7if553f1gRpJTCkVJZJ-xhBbPTsRrIUCCIS\_U8A-7E9QCkLywdVu243iovJ-6Q5he7Y90RQkIBeGK\_wIfosdH43GRPSebtTWH1FwajVnAzbgl\_mT0&\_\_tn\_\_=%2CO%2CP-R
Fawkner-Whittlesea

**Fawkner-Whittlesea** is a defunct Victorian soccer club. They were a short lived merger between the Fawkner Blues and Whittlesea Stallions, which played out of Epping Stadium.

The combined outfit played in the 2005 and 2006 Victorian Premier League seasons, before the merger was dissolved; Fawkner went back to being a standalone club, while the Stallions joined up with the Zebras faction at the recently split Bulleen Zebras to form Whittlesea Zebras.

## Season by season record

 2005 | Victorian Premier League
 2006 | Victorian Premier League
 2006 | Victorian Premier League

## References

1. ↑ https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-GeBc7j6xA6ZHNuY3ZTaVBHWXc/edit?usp=sharing
Middle Park

**Middle Park** (also known as *Middle Park Stadium, Hellas Stadium* and *Oval No. 18),* was the home ground of South Melbourne Hellas from 1960 until 1994, when it was demolished to make way for the Australian Grand Prix circuit in Albert Park.

Oval no. 18 was at the heart of South Melbourne Hellas' existence. It was the main reason for the merger of the newly formed and homeless Hellas with the oval's then chief tenant South Melbourne United to form South Melbourne Hellas.

## =Primary tenants

* Hakoah (Melbourne)
* Melbourne Hungaria
* South Melbourne United

### Temporary tenants

* Brunswick Juventus
* Footscray JUST
* Heidelberg United

## Other uses of the Middle Park name

Somewhat confusingly, Middle Park was also the name of the suburb the stadium was located in, as well as the name for several home grounds of other teams in the area who used different fields, as well as the junior grounds used by South Melbourne Hellas.

There have also been at least three soccer clubs which have used the Middle Park name. In June 1889, a side known as *Middle Park Rovers* was scheduled to play a match against South Melbourne. In the early 1930s, a side called *Middle Park* played Victoria's Division 3. In more recent times, the name *Middle Park Football Club* belongs to the team originally founded in 1969 by members of the Victorian Railways Institute, which changed its name to Middle Park in 1976.

## Trivia

In 1993, Middle Park Stadium featured in several scenes of the 1993 film The Heartbreak Kid.

## References

1. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/6256833
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1932D2T.html
3. ↑ http://mpfc.com.au/mpfc-club-history/
Marcus Stergiopoulos

**Marcus Stergiopoulos** is a retired defender who played for South Melbourne during the 2003/04 National Soccer League season

Prior to joining South, Stergiopoulos had played for a number of NSL clubs, including Morwell Falcons, Carlton, Sydney United, Northern Spirit, and Football Kingz. While at Carlton, Stergiopoulos scored against South in the 1998 Grand Final

Following the end of the NSL, Stergiopoulos played for a number of clubs in the Victorian leagues.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:**APIA Leichhardt

**Departed to:** Altona Magic

**Debut:**NSL Round 1, 2003-2004, against Parramatta Power, Parramatta Stadium

**Last game:** NSL Elimination Final 1st leg, 2003-2004, against Marconi Stallions, Marconi Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9798/Playoff.html
Kyle Joryeff

**Kyle Joryeff** is an Englishman who played for South Melbourne Hellas as a forward and winger.

Joryeff arrived during the 2010 mid-season transfer window from Sunshine George Cross in controversial fashion, in part because he had refused to take the field against South in what would have been his last appearance for George Cross.

He made his debut for South against Gombak United in the Singapore Cup. Despite playing in most fixtures in 2011, Joryeff was released midway through the 2012 season, playing out that season with Richmond. Later he moved to Brunswick City.

Joryeff was also an accomplished futsal player, having represented the English national futsal team.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Sunshine George Cross

**Departed to**: Richmond

**Debut:**  2010 Singapore Cup, Round 1, against Gombak United, Jalan Besar Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 12, 2012, against Moreland Zebras, Epping Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.sunshinegeorgecross.com/component/content/article/1-latest/494-kyle-joryeff-walks
2. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/kyle-joryeff-signs-with-richmond/
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2013SD2NWR.html
4. ↑ http://www.europeanirish.com/news\_details.php?news\_id=1373
Joshua Colosimo

**Joshua Colosimo** is a full-back who played two matches for South Melbourne during 2011.

In May 2011, along with Jake Vandermey, Colosimo was loaned to Olympia Warriors, who were then plying their trade in Tasmania's Southern Premier League.

Colosimo was not retained by South Melbourne following the close of the 2011 season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**:

**Departed to**:

**Debut:** 2011 Mirabella Cup, Round 4, against Yarraville Glory, John Cain Memorial Park

**Last game**: VPL Round 11, 2011, against Northcote City, John Cain Memorial Park

## References

1. ↑ http://www.thebackpost.net/?p=1514
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011MiraCup.html