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Sasha Murphy

**Sasha Murphy** is a defender who played with South Melbourne in 2021.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Melbourne under 21s

**Departed to:** ???

**Debut:** 2021 FFA Cup, Round 4, against Werribee City at Grange Reserve, Hoppers Crossing

**Last game:** 2021 FFA Cup, Round 6, against Eastern Lions at Lakeside Stadium
Slaven Vranesevic

**Slaven Vranesevic** is a forward who played for South Melbourne in 2014.

A former South junior, Slaven joined from Springvale White Eagles

Slaven left the club midway through the season to rejoin Springvale White Eagles.

Slaven is the younger brother of Sasa Vranesevic, who played for South Melbourne in 2010

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Springvale White Eagles

**Departed to**: Springvale White Eagles

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

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 10, 2014, against Oakleigh Cannons, Jack Edwards Reserve

## Stats

 2010 | 4

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/vranesevic-departs-lakeside/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/vranesevic-departs-lakeside/
Nathan Caldwell

**Nathan Caldwell** is a retired forward who played with South Melbourne from 2007-2010, although his last two seasons at South saw him play no games due to recovering from a knee injury which ultimately ended his career.

Scoring on debut against Richmond, he would thereafter fail to find any sort of consistency. His career was effectively ended during a 2009 Hellenic Cup semi-final against Oakleigh Cannons, when former South defender Robbie Wynne crudely tackled Caldwell from behind. Despite being retained on the playing roster, Caldwell never played for South again.

Prior to joining South, in 2004 Caldwell had been part of Canberra Deakin's National Youth League championship team, which had defeated South Melbourne 2-1 in the grand final.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Melbourne Knights

**Departed to**: Retired

**Debut:** VPL Round 2, 2007, against Richmond, Kevin Bartlett Reserve

**Last game**: VPL Round 26, 2008, against Frankston Pines, Monterey Reserve

## Stats

 2007 | 24
 2008 | 20
 2009 | 0
 2010 | 0

## References

1. ↑ http://southmelbournefc.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/south-through-to-hellenic-cup-final.html
2. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20050308182544/http://spirit.webcity.com.au/AFN/2003-2004/MatchReports/F4/F4-NYLResults.htm
VPL Round 26, 2007

The final match of the 2007 season was a dead rubber between a South side that could not make the finals, and the already relegated Kingston City. Fielding a weakened side, South took the lead when Nathan Caldwell scored almost from the get go, and while the visitors managed to create some chances, Gianni De Nittis' second half goal put the result beyond doubt.

### Lineups

**South Melbourne**: Mitchell Langerak, Adam Van Dommele, Nathan Caldwell (Fernando De Moraes 46), Billy Natsioulas, Frank Drakopoulos (Tansel Baser 67), Ramazan Tavsancioglu, Yusuf Yusuf (Dusan Bosnjak 67), Gianni De Nittis, Robert Wynne, Samir Zulic, Bunyamin Vahid.  **Coach**: John Anastasiadis. **Goals:** Nathan Caldwell 2, Gianni De Nittis 66

**Kingston City:** Yehya Dimassi, Dimi Tsiaras, Jim Latinopoulos, Michael Marrone, Fergal O¹Colmain (Adam Fadiljevic 63), Andy Ross, Nick Stamatiou, Chris Greechan, Antun Vulic, Nick Tolios (Alec Wilson 76), Andy Jerez (Peter Koutsoupias 59). **Coach:** Dean Hennessey.

### Milestones

*Debuts*: Samir Zulic

*Final game*: Dusan Bosnjak, Frank Drakopoulos, Mitchell Langerak, Samir Zulic

### Match reports

smfc.com.au: South end disappointing season with a win

### References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2007PLR.html
NSL Round 6, 1981

## Lineups

**Blacktown City:** Bruce James, Robbie Wheatley, Mike Milovanovic, Cliff Pointer, Brian O'Donnell, Carlos Ortega, Stuart Selvage, Jovan Djordjevic, Branko Culina, Craig Wallace (Peter Cuk 62), Paul Burrows (Dean Milosevic 72) **Coach**: Rale Rasic. **Goals:** Culina 33, Cuk 66

**South Melbourne**: Peter Laumets, Vince Bannon, Arthur Xanthopoulos (Bertie Lutton 46), Steve Blair, Alan Davidson, Billy Rogers, Jim Shirra, John Stevenson, Alun Evans, George Christopoulos, Branko Buljevic (Duncan Cummings 46). **Coach:** John Margaritis. **Goals:** Evans 10, Cummings 86.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1981/Round06.html
Steve Burton

**Steven Paul 'Steve' Burton** is an English striker who played with South Melbourne during the second half of the 2012 season.

Burton who'd led a peripatetic career, was recruited from West Australian side Balcatta midway through the 2012 season. After playing out the season with South. Burton returned to Western Australia.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Balcatta (Western Australia)

**Departed to**:

**Debut:** VPL Round 13, 2012, against Oakleigh Cannons, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 22, 2012  against Heidelberg United, Olympic Village

## References

1. ↑ not to be confused with the defender, also named Steve Burton, who played with Richmond and Green Gully)
2. ↑ http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/south-melbourne-sign-exciting-trio/
VPL Round 26, 2008

As with the round 13 meeting between these two sides at Lakeside earlier in the season, South had to come from behind to win this match. Following the retirement of Dean Anastasiadis the week before, Stefaan Sardelic made his South debut in what was a fairly meaningless late season game: South couldn't make the finals, and Pines were already doomed to relegation.

The scrappy nature of the contest befitted the circumstances both clubs found themselves in, with the first half producing little of note. The second half was at least more interesting. Pines went ahead via a Craig Smart volley, but this only served to wake South up,with De Moraes equalising just minutes later. Another goal to De Moraes, as well as one to De Nittis, saw South take all three points. The end of the game was marred by physical clashes between some South fans and members of the Frankston Pines Australian rules club.

## Lineups

**Frankston Pines:** Peter Zois, Phil Hawkins, Danny Black, Sebastian Booysen, Andy Skledar, Craig Smart, James Reichnein (Murray Savery 89), Adam Fadljevic, Simon Mur, Tom Saad (Danny Miller 58), Craig Metcalfe. **Coach**: Doug Hodgson. **Goal:** Smart 63.

**South Melbourne**: Stefaan Sardelic, Shane Nunes, Adam Van Dommele, Steven O'Dor, Scott MacNicol, Sebastian Petrovic (Hamlet Armenian 78), Gianni De Nittis, Fernando De Moraes, Adem Tavsancioglu (Robert Wynne 46), Nathan Caldwell (Goran Zoric 46), Sam Poutakidis. **Coach:** Michael Michalakopoulos. **Goals:** De Moraes 69, 81, De Nittis 89.

## Milestones

*Debuts*: Stefaan Sardelic

*Final game*: Hamlet Armenian, Nathan Caldwell, Scott MacNicol, Sam Poutakidis, Adem Tavsancioglu, Adam Van Dommele, Robbie Wynne.

## Match Reports

smfc.com.au: South finish season with win

South of the Border: Free at last! Free at last! Praise Science, we are free at last!

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2008PLR.html
Perth Glory

**Perth Glory** is an Australian soccer club, which played in the National Soccer League from 1996 to 2004, and which has played in the A-League since 2005.

During their NSL stint, Glory became the poster-child for broad-based, non-ethnically aligned clubs, achieving large crowds, as well as positive and extensive mainstream media coverage, especially in their home state.

While finals success eluded their fully professional squads for several years, they managed to win the final two NSL championships.

South Melbourne's record against the Glory was generally poor, achieving mixed results at home, and failing to win away in Perth. The two teams never met in a finals match during the NSL. The two sides have also not played each other since the end of the NSL.

South Melbourne and Perth Glory played for the annual Australia Day Cup.

## Record by venue

 Lakeside Stadium | 8
 Perth Oval | 7
Steve Laurie

**Steve Laurie**is a retired defender who played for South Melbourne during the final season of the National Soccer League.

After the dissolution of the NSL, Laurie spent a season with Sydney FC in the first season of the A-League (where he failed to make an appearance), and later spent time in the Victorian leagues with Oakleigh Cannons, Altona Magic, and Bentleigh Greens.

Prior to joining South Melbourne, Laurie had won the 1998 Weinstein Medal, and had also played for the Joeys.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** ???

**Departed to:** ???

**Debut:** NSL Round 5, 2003-2004, against Newcastle United, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game:** NSL Minor Semi Final, 2003-2004, against Adelaide United, Hindmarsh Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/JnrPOY.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Joeys/1999.html
Stuart Munro

**Stuart Munro** is a coach and retired player. Munro was coach of South Melbourne Hellas during the 2003-2004 National Soccer League season, as well as the club's subsequent tour of China, which was undertaken with a makeshift team.

A former player with several clubs in the UK - most notably Rangers, with whom he played 179 league games - Munro coached a variety of teams in the NSL prior to taking on the South job, including Gippsland Falcons, Carlton, and Parramatta Power.

After the end of the NSL, Munro coached Oakleigh Cannons, Dandenong Thunder, and Dandenong City, among other clubs.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/17/1082140111761.html
VPL Round 23, 2008

In the lead up to this game, Dean Anastasiadis had announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season, and thus he was given the start ahead of Tommi Tomich in goals. Despite the lopsided ladder positions, South did most of the attacking in this game, which was ultimately decided by Seb Petrovic's late bundled goal from a corner. While it was a welcome late season win for South, Altona Magic would eventually go on to win the grand final against Melbourne Knights.

## Lineups

**South Melbourne**: Dean Anastasiadis, Adam Van Dommele, Steven O'Dor, Scott MacNicol, Sebastian Petrovic, Gianni De Nittis (Adem Tavsancioglu 87), Goran Zoric, Ramazan Tavsancioglu, Fernando De Moraes (Francesco Stella 92+), Nathan Caldwell (Hamlet Armenian 19), Robert Wynne. **Coach**: Michael Michalakopoulos. **Goal:** Sebastian Petrovic 85.

**Altona Magic**: Nikola Roganovic, Steve Laurie, Doug Mladenovic, Carl Recchia (Ryan Baldacchino 81), Michael Curcija (Agim Sherifovski 73), Pece Siveski, Todd McSorley, Pece Cergovski, Phillip Riccobene, Esala Masi, Nick Kalmar. **Coach**: Vlado Tortevski.

## Match reports

smfc.com.au: South get much needed win

South of the Border : A small win, but an effective win
Sasa Vranesevic

**Sasa Vranesevic** is a forward who played for South Melbourne in 2010.

Each of his five appearances for the club came off the bench.

Sasa is the elder brother of Slaven Vranesevic, who also played for South Melbourne.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Melbourne under 21s

**Departed to**: ???

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

**Last game**: VPL Round 10, 2010, against Oakleigh Cannons, Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
NSL Charity Cup

The **NSL Charity Cup** was a short-lived pre-season trophy played for between the winners of the previous season's National Soccer League and NSL Cup tournaments. The fixture may have been held for only two or three seasons before being scrapped.

South Melbourne won the second - and possibly final - season of the NSL Charity Cup, defeating Sydney Olympic.
Oliver Minatel

**Oliver Thomal Minatel** is a retired Brazilian midfielder and forward who played for South Melbourne during the 2018 season.

Immediately prior to joining South, Minatel's career had seen him spend time at various clubs in the North American second and third tiers. Initially signed at South as an attacking midfielder, Minatel found himself playing in a variety of positions during his single season at South. Initially he was used on the wing, then as a makeshift forward when injuries and suspension took their toll in South's scoring stocks, and finally as an unexpected defensive midfield linchpin in the second half of the season.

In a season where South struggled to find reliable and consistent goalscoring options, Minatel provided timely and often unorthodox goals, his most important being the kamikaze header which saw South beat Bentleigh Greens at Kingston Heath for the first time since 2013.

At the end of the season, Minatel returned to Canada to play for the Calgary based Cavalry FC in their inaugural season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Richmond Kickers (USA)

**Departed to**: Cavalry FC (Canada)

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2018, against Bulleen Lions at David Barro Stadium

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

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/minatel-joins-south-melbourne/
2. ↑ http://www.totalsoccerproject.com/2019/01/cavalry-fc-signs-brazilian-forward-oliver-minatel/
Stefan Zinni

**Stefan ZInni** was a winger who played for South Melbourne in 2017.

The son of Socceroo and former National Soccer League player Andrew Zinni, Stefan was a junior at South Melbourne.

After playing four games for Melbourne City in the A-League, ZInni signed with South Melbourne for the 2017 season.

This return to South was delayed by Zinni signing for Western Sydney Wanderers as an injury replacement player for the remainder of the Wanderers' 2016/2017 season.

When Zinni did return for South, he played 18 matches in 2017, mostly off the bench. At the end of the season, Zinni crossed over to Avondale.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Melbourne City (A-League)

**Departed to**: Avondale

**Debut:**  NPL Victoria Round 13, 2017, against Kingston City at The Grange Reserve

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

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/zinni-returns-home-2017-season/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/zinni-returns-home-2017-season/
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/zinni-heads-league-kecojevic-re-signs/
Stephen Hatzikostas

**Stephen Hatzikostas** (sometimes "Steve") is a midfielder who played with South Melbourne.

A defensive midfielder, Hatzikostas joined South Melbourne midway through the 2014 season, after transferring from Bentleigh Greens. He had also played for Oakleigh Cannons.

After a serious injury during the 2014 NPL National Playoffs, Hatzikostas missed the first half of the 2015 season.

Hatzikostas left South after the 2016 season, joining Green Gully, later playing for Pascoe Vale.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Bentleigh Greens

**Departed to**: Green Gully

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 14, 2014, against Heidelberg United at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Grand Final, 2016, against Oakleigh Cannons at Lakeside Stadium

## Honours

* NPL Victoria Champions 2014, 2016
* NPL Victoria Premiers (2015)
* 2015 Dockerty Cup
* 2015 FFV Community Shield

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/player-signing-hatzikostas-trades-greens-for-blues/
2. ↑ There are some discrepancies with published online materials, but the statistical records suggest the totals here are correct.
Sam Poutakidis

**Sam Poutakids**is a retired full-back who had two stints with South Melbourne, first in the National Soccer League, and then in the Victorian Premier League.

Poutakidis made his South Melbourne debut late in the 2002-2003 season. After playing in the final five matches of that campaign, Poutakidis became a regular starter in the following season.

Notoriously sent off in what would be South's final NSL match, Poutakidis went on to play for Oakleigh Cannons, from where he returned to South in 2008, his final season for the club.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** Port Melbourne (first stint), Oakleigh Cannons (second stint)

**Departed to:** Oakleigh Cannons (first stint), ??? (second stint)

**Debut:** NSL Round 25, 2002-2003, against Brisbane Strikers, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game:** VPL Round 26, 2008, against Frankston Pines, Monterey Reserve

## Stats

 2002-2003 | 5
 2003-2004 | 25
 2008 | 25

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/q-a-with-sam-poutakidis/
Steven Weir

**Steven Weir** (sometimes *Steve Weir)*was a Scots forward who played for South Melbourne during the second half of the 2011 season.

Weir crossed over from Hume City during the mid-season transfer window, and played his first game for the club in the SIngapore Cup.
At the end of the season, Weir joined the newly promoted Moreland Zebras.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Hume City

**Departed to**: Moreland Zebras

**Debut:** 2011 SIngapore Cup, Round 1, against Albirex Niigata (S-League), Jalan Besar Stadium

**Last game**: 2011 VPL Semi-Final, against Oakleigh Cannons, Jack Edwards Reserve

## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven\_Weir
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011PLR.html
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-returns-home-in-style/
Scott Tunbridge

**Scott Robert Tunbridge** is a striker who played for South Melbourne during the 2003-2004 National Soccer League season, having crossed over from Adelaide City. During his one season with the club, Tunbridge scored three goals.

Following the end of the NSL, Tunbridge played in the South Melbourne representative tour of China in 2004. He then played at Scottish club Hamilton Academical, returning to Australia for a brief stint with Newcastle Jets, and then South Australian club North Eastern MetroStars.

While at MetroStars, he scored the winning goal against South Melbourne in the 2014 National Premier Leagues national finals series semi final at Lakeside.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** Adelaide City

**Departed to:** Hamilton Academical (Scotland)

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

**Last game:**NSL Minor Semi Final, 2003-2004, against Adelaide United, Hindmarsh Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/south-faces-financial-ruin-20040418-gdxp2y.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/20032004/Round01.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/20032004/Round01.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSLclubs/SM0304.html
Steve Carr

**Steve Carr** is a forward who played with South Melbourne in 1979.

Carr was signed midway through the season for either $8,500 or $10,000 from Victorian State League side Green Gully, Carr started in his first two matches for South, but thereafter struggled for playing time, either coming off the bench or not getting any minutes at all. He was released at the end of the season.

Carr played for Western Suburbs in 1980, after which he appears to disappear from available records.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Green Gully

**Departed to**: Western Suburbs

**Debut:** NSL Round 14, 1979, against Sydney Olympic at Pratten Park

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

## References

1. ↑ Schwab, L. 1979, 'And now for Ristovski...', *Soccer Action,* June 20th p.7
Nick Jacobs

**Nick Jacobs** is a retired forward who played most of his senior soccer at South Melbourne during the 2011 season.

Jacobs' most memorable moment however came in his only league game in 2012. Coming on a substitute away against Southern Stars, Jacobs bundled in a 94th minute goal to earn South a 3-2 win. A week later however Jacobs broke his leg in a school soccer match, and the prolonged and complicated injury layoff saw him miss the entire 2013 season; he retired from soccer on the eve of the 2014 season.

Jacobs' career post-soccer saw him become an American college football punter. Playing for the University of Memphis Tigers, he was part of the first Tigers team to win a league title since 1971.

Nick is the younger brother of AFL player Ben Jacobs.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**:

**Departed to**: retired

**Debut:** VPL Round 1, 2011, against Green Gully, John Cain Memorial Park

**Last game**: VPL Round 16, 2012, against Southern Stars, Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011PLR.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011MiraCup.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2012PLR.html
4. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/striker-jacobs-on-the-path-to-recovery/
5. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/retired-south-striker-nick-jacobs-embarking-on-a-new-dream-in-the-usa/
6. ↑ /http://memphistigersfootball.com/Roster-detail/74/Nick-Jacobs
Nik Jelic

**Nik Jelic** is a goalkeeper from Sydney who played three games for South Melbourne during the middle of the 2008 season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**:

**Departed to**: Penrith Nepean United

**Debut:** VPL Round 13, 2008, against Frankston Pines, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 15, 2008, against Coburg United, Knights Stadium
Pierce Clark

**Pierce Clark**is a goalkeeper who played with South Melbourne in 2020 and 2021.

Clark had spent the 2019 season with Dandenong Thunder, but had most recently played for Tasman United in New Zealand before joining South Melbourne.

Following the cancellation of the 2020 Victorian season, Clark went on loan to Queensland side South West Queensland Thunder. Returning to Lakeside in 2021, Clark continued as South's first choice between the sticks throughout the season, until a sudden fallout with the club saw him depart Lakeside prior to the team's FFA Cup game against Melbourne City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Tasman United, New Zealand

**Departed to:** Bentleigh Greens

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 1, 2020, against Heidelberg United at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game:** 2021 Dockerty Cup, Semi Final, against Hume City at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-pierce-clark-for-2020-season/
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/smfc/status/1290604102901051392
Perry Lambropoulos

**Perry Lambropoulos** is a full-back and winger who spent five seasons with South Melbourne in NPL Victoria.

Prior to joining South Melbourne in 2019, Lambropoulos had played for Oakleigh Cannons and Port Melbourne. After initially playing in the starting eleven as a right full-back, Lambropoulos lost his position to Ben Djiba, but still managed to accrue appearances in situations where his superior physicality was preferred to Djiba's speed, or where injuries to players in other positions in defence or in midfield allowed him to find some late season form.

Lambropoulos was re-signed for the 2020 season, but did not make any appearances for the seniors during the shortened 2020 campaign. In his last three seasons with the club, Lambropoulos increasingly became a fringe option, and he was released along with a slew of other players, at the end of the 2023 season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Port Melbourne

**Departed to: Bentleigh Greens**

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

**Last game:** NPL Victoria Round 19, 2023, against St Albans Saints at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-lambropoulos/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/lambropoulos-re-signs-for-2020-season/
3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/smfc59/posts/pfbid022jeFSfmqEDmAuni1aEwP2JKe8nVm7pGGXbGSKUPy6kYStMUpV8U8wQcr7PR9VQ3dl
Port Melbourne

*For the defunct team known as Port Melbourne Slavia from 1966-1970, see Slavia.*

   **Port Melbourne** (sometimes listed by the full name *Port Melbourne Sharks)* is a Victorian soccer club currently based out of SS Anderson Reserve in Port Melbourne. They are also known within the Greek community as *Νέα Ελλάς* (*Nea Ellas,* literally "New Hellas" or "New Greece").

Founded in 1968, Port's greatest period of near-success came in the 1990s and early 2000s, when as a member of the Victorian Premier League they twice finished as grand final runners-up after having won the minor-premiership.

Returning to the Victorian top-tier in 2013, the Sharks have mostly been a mid-to-lower table participant.

As a member of the Victorian second tier, they knocked South Melbourne out of the Dockerty Cup in consecutive seasons, in 2011 and 2012.

## Win/draw/loss record

 NPL Victoria | 19
 Victorian Premier League | 2

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Active\_P.html#PortMelbourneSharks
National Youth League

The **National Youth League**was the National Soccer League's youth development competition. The NYL ran from 1984 until the NSL's dissolution in 2004.

South Melbourne Hellas won the NYL three times - 1984, 1990-91, and 1993-94. South was also runner-up on two occasions, in 1991-92, and 2003-04.

The NYL was split into "norrthern" and "southern" conferences, with South Melbourne placed in the latter. At times, South Melbourne field two teams in the competition, its regular team, and *South Melbourne Rockets.*
Sam De Vito

**Sam De Vito** is a defender and defensive midfielder who played for South Melbourne from 2005-2007.

De Vito made his debut for the club in mid-2005, and becoming an established member of the squad. He missed the first six matches of the 2006 season before once again cementing his spot in the championship side.

Though he had signed a two year contract at the end of the 2006 season, and despite playing in 21 matches for South in 2007, De Vito was released by South at the end of 2007,signing for Bentleigh in 2008.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: ???

**Departed to**: Bentleigh Greens

**Debut:** VPL Round 12, 2005, against Fawkner-Whittlesea, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Round 24, 2007, against Sunshine George Cross, Lakeside Stadium

## Stats

 2005 | 17
 2006 | 23
 2007 | 21

## References

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/south-secures-5-more-championship-winning-players/
2. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/south-part-company-with-tsonis-and-devito/
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2008SD1R.html
Robert Graskoski

**Robert (Rob) Graskoski** was an assistant coach at South Melbourne in the 2013 season, as well as a goalkeeper coach. He left the club to follow former technical director Mehmet Durakovic at Selangor in Malaysia.

During his playing career, Graskoski had played as a goalkeeper for Heidelberg United in 2000, was on Melbourne Knights' senior list in 2000/01 during the National Soccer League, and Northcote City's list in 2010.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/2013-smfc-senior-squad-announced/
2. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/graham-hockless-joins-coaching-staff/
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2000PLR.html
4. ↑ http://www.cronet.com.au/melbourne\_knights.html
5. ↑ http://soccer-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=35382&start=225
Victoria Cup

The **Victoria Cup** was an end-of-season tournament run by the Victorian Soccer Federation. It was played for just once, in 1980.

The competition was split into two groups of four, comprised of the top five Victorian state league teams and Victoria's three National Soccer League teams.

Heidelberg United withdrew from the competition, due to much of their squad being selected for the national team; they were replaced by the Australian Youth team, who were preparing for the 1981 World Youth Championships.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1980VicCup.html
South Melbourne (1908)

In **1908**, when organised soccer in Victoria re-emerged from its long slumber during the 1890s and early 1900s, a South Melbourne team was one of the clubs that was involved. The only references to the club's existence however is a scheduled match against Prahran in September 1908, and a scratch match on the South Melbourne Cricket Ground in April 1909. The result of the match against Prahran does not appear to have been reported in any media outlets of the day. At this stage it is unknown why South Melbourne failed to take part in the subsequent league and Dockerty Cup competitions, whether any of its players or officials moved across to the other clubs, or whether the club changed its name before the start of the 1909 season.

## References

1. ↑ The term 'club' is used here as shorthand, as there is very little information about the side that was scheduled to play under the South Melbourne name that day. It may have been a fledgling club that failed to gain traction, or a side assembled for the day.
2. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/10190192
3. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/196126296
4. ↑ http://neososmos.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/henry-john-dockerty-18821965.html
South Melbourne Hellas Wiki

## Welcome to the South Melbourne Hellas Wiki

This is an unofficial wiki for all things South Melbourne Hellas also known as South Melbourne FC, South Melbourne Lakers, South Melbourne Soccer Club and South Melbourne Gunners. All Hellas fans and non-Hellas fans alike are welcome to contribute to this project.

I started this project several years ago with high hopes, abandoned it after only a short while, and then came back to it in early 2019. We'll see how long my interest lasts from here.

The initial priorities are making articles for all VPL/NPL players and seasons, and opponents who we have played exclusively during that time. Match articles are going to be left until much later. That won't mean that there won't be things from outside that scope being done up, but the idea is to get a decent structural chunk out of the way first before we stat dealing with articles requiring more narrative detail.

## What we hope to achieve

### Short term goals

* Create pages for most of the different types of pages we'd like to have here, with reasonably consistent templates

### Medium term goals

* Make the site good: reliable stats, decent bios on players, coaches and committee members, venues, opponents etc.
* Get someone who can make the site look better than it does now. I am not a graphic designer, and my emphasis has always been content > style. However, if we can get someone to make it look better, than why not?
* Tentatively branch out into South Melbourne United, Hellenic, Yarra Park, Women's and every stray bit of history that we can.

### Long term goals

* Build a community around the site
* Work with other South Melbourne and Australian soccer historians to use their materials.
Tynan-Eyre Cup

The **Tynan-Eyre Cup** was a Victorian soccer competition played for charity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The cup was named after constables Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre, who had been killed in the 1988 Walsh Street police shootings. The purposes of the cup was to raise money for the families of Victorian policemen who had been killed in the line of duty.

Played under various formats, the cup began as a single match between South Melbourne and Carlton in 1997, before expanding to a tournament which included Victoria's National Soccer League representatives, and laterthe top four teams of the preceding Victorian Premier League.

The cup was held prior to the start of the NSL season, and when including state teams, after the conclusion of the VPL season.

The cup was discontinued after the 2002 edition, after Preston Lions fans rioted during the final against South Melbourne at Lakeside.

## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsh\_Street\_police\_shootings
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/MiscGames/1997Misc/SMgame.html
3. ↑ https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/fans-riot-in-melbourne
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-melbourne-re-affirms-commitment-to-tynan-eyre-cup-and-refuses-to-play-in-further-matches-against-preston/
5. ↑ While South Melbourne finished top of the table of the initial four team group stage, the team withdrew from the semi finals because of its Oceania Club Championship commitments.
6. ↑ Match abandoned at halftime, after Preston fans began rioting.
Nick Morton

**Nick Morton**was a Tasmanian midfielder who played for South Melbourne in 2015.

Morton, the son of long-time South Hobart coach Ken Morton, joined South from Melbourne City's youth teams.

Morton spent most of his time at Lakeside in the under 20s, and was released at the end of the season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** Melbourne City youth

**Departed to**: ???

**Debut:**  NPL Victoria Round 15, 2015, against North Geelong, at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 19, 2015, against Heidelberg United, at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/nick-morton-signs-for-south-melbourne-fc/
Victoria Police

The **Victoria Police Soccer Club** is the soccer-wing of Victoria Police.

During the 1950s, playing under the name *Victorian Police,*the club played in the mainline Victorian league system. During this time it played matches against South Melbourne Hellas predecessor clubs Hellenic and South Melbourne United, as well as against indirect ancestors to Hellas such as Olympic and Park Rangers.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Inactive\_T.html#VictorianPolice
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1950D3ST.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1959M1SR.html
Trent Rixon

**Trent Rixon** is a retired striker who spent two seasons at South Melbourne Hellas.

A prolific scorer for Northcote City during successive promotion winning seasons, and the Victorian Premier League's leading scorer in 2010, the signing of Rixon for South in 2012 was meant to be a signal of intent to the club's supporters and the rest of the competition.

Unfortunately 2012 was a horror season for Rixon, as the combination of poor form, injury, and suspension saw him score just three goals in his first season at Lakeside.

Rixon's second season at South looked set to be a repeat of his first, with injury again curtailing his output. But the arrival of coach Chris Taylor seemed to spark something in Rixon, who scored all of his ten goals for 2013 after Taylor's arrival.

Nevertheless, Rixon's time at South was up, and he was released at the end of the season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:**Northcote City

**Departed to**: Northcote City

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

**Last game**: VPL Preliminary Final, 2013, against Northcote City, SS Anderson Reserve

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/trent-rixon-signs-for-south/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/ffv-tribunal-update/
3. ↑ Rixon was involved in a violent behind the scenes incident with Richmond's Tom Milardovic, which saw the latter end up with a broken jaw. Rixon was initially suspended for 12 games, but this was reduced to 6 games on appeal.
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/rixon-recchia-kearney-depart/
VSL Round 7, 1968

Round 7, 1968

Footscray JUST 0 def. by South Melbourne Hellas 4 (Frank Micic x 2, Vasilios Tzarellas, Leo Damianakos*)*

Sunday, 19 May

**Venue**: St Kilda Cricket Ground, St Kilda

**Attendance:** ???

**Referee**: Lou Stafrace

## Lineups (incomplete)

**Footscray JUST**: David Fearn, Cedo Cirkovic, Andy Kazi. **Coach**: ???.

**South Melbourne Hellas**: David Kelly, Frank Micic, Andre Roussis, Vasilios Tzarellas, Leo Damianakos. **Coach**: ???

## Match reports

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1968SLR.html
VPL Round 3, 2009

This match was the first time that fans from both clubs were allowed to attend a fixture between these sides since 2005

Both clubs were celebrating their 50th anniversaries, but neither club had started the 2009 season particularly well. Preston at least managed to get off to a flyer in this game, scoring within the opening minute. From then on however, it was all South. Goals to Steven O'Dor and Joseph Youssef saw South go into half time 2-1 up, and Goran Zoric continued the onslaught in the second half with four goals - the fourth a volley from outside the box - and Danny Radojicic also chiming in to complete the rout.

## Lineups

**Preston Lions:**Damir Salcin, Michael Miskas, Blaze Georgioski, Zeljko Popovic, Chris Toleski, Ivan Filipovic, Robert Dolevski, Bale Micovski, Robert Najdovski (Igor Kolevski 46), Igor Arsovski (Stuart Wilson 79), Mario Ladnjak. **Coach**: Zoran Trajceski. **Goals:**Robert Dolevski 1.

**South Melbourne**: Andrew Sfetcopoulos, Rhodri Payne, Shane Nunes, Steven O'Dor, Fernando De Moraes (Danni Radojicic 75), Joseph Youssef, Sebastian Petrovic, Gianni De Nittis (Sam Torrens 51), Stiven Mrkela, Vaughan Coveny (Francesco Stella 65), Goran Zoric. **Coach:** Michael Michalakopoulos.**Goals**:Steven O'Dor 28, Joseph Youssef 45, Goran Zoric 55, 63, 80, 87, Danni Radojicic 78)

## Milestones

*Goalscoring*: Goran Zoric equalled the South Melbourne record for most goals in a league match, with four goals.

*Debuts*: Andrew Sfetkopoulos, Sam Torrens

*Final game*: Andrew Sfetkopoulos

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2009PLR.html
2. ↑ OzFootball credits Preston's goal as coming in the 9th minute; it actually came in the 1st.
NSL Round 18, 2000-2001

Carlton folded after eight rounds of the 2000-2001 National Soccer League season. All of their matches for that season, including those that they had played before folding, were subsequently awarded 3-0 to their opponents.

## Lineups and coaches

**Carlton**: not applicable

**South Melbourne**: not applicable

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/20002001/ALTable.html
Shaun Kelly

**Shaun David Kelly** is an English defender who spent three seasons at South Melbourne Hellas.

The Liverpool-born Kelly had spent several seasons with Chester City in England, but was recruited by South Melbourne from Shepparton United during the 2012 mid-season transfer window.

Despite being a defender, arriving midway through the season, playing just seven games, and being sent off in his debut match for the club, Kelly won the club's leading scorer award in 2012 with just four goals, highlighting the club's scoring problems that year.

Kelly was a mainstay of the 2013 campaign, and one of the few players who managed to play throughout the upheaval of the season. A serious foot injury sustained late in 2013 sidelined Kelly for the entirety of the 2014 season, and he was released at the end of the year.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Shepparton United

**Departed to**: Port Melbourne Sharks

**Debut:** VPL Round 15, 2012, against Richmond, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Preliminary Final, 2013, against Northcote City, SS Anderson Reserve

## Honours

* Club leading scorer 2012 (14 goals)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-exciting-trio/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/five-an-unlucky-number-for-south/
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/former-golden-boot-winner-shaun-kelly-departs-lakeside/
Robbie Cattanach

**Robert "Robbie" Cattanach** (occasionally misspelled as *Catanach)* is a retired forward who played at South Melbourne in the second half of the 2005 season.

Cattanach arrived at South Melbourne midway through the 2005 season from ACT side Belconnen Blue Devils, who at that time were participating in the New South Wales Premier League.

A member of the Canberra Deakin National Youth League team which won the 2003/2004 NYL championship (although he did not play in Canberra Deakin's grand final win over South Melbourne), Cattanach struggled to replicate the goal scoring feats of his NSWPL stint, where he was the reigning player of the year.

At the end of the 2005 season, Cattanach left to play for Manly United in the NSWPL, eventually ending up at Sydney FC in the A-League, where he made one appearance off the bench. Cattanach was also an accomplished futsal player, representing the Futsalroos in 2012.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Belconnen Blue Devils

**Departed to**:  Manly United

**Debut:** VPL Round 20, 2005, against Melbourne Knights, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Preliminary Final, 2005, against Heidelberg United, Olympic Village, West Heidelberg

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/young-braveheart-bolsters-smfcs-strike-force/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/canberra-deakin-claim-200304-national-youth-league-championship/
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/congratulations-to-robbie-cattanach-for-winning-the-2005-nsw-premier-league-gold-medal-award/
4. ↑ http://www.ultimatealeague.com/player\_detail.php?player\_id=320
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Futsalroos/2012.html
6. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/C/CAR.html
Tex Apostolikas

## Taxiarhis Apostolikas

**Taxiarhis 'Tex' Apostolikas**was a player on South Melbourne's senior men's player roster in 2005.

Apostolikas made no appearances for South Melbourne during his time at Lakeside, and left for Altona East Phoenix midway through the season..

Apostolikas later played for Sunshine George Cross, Oakleigh Cannons, and Whittlesea Zebras.

While at Whittlesea Zebras, Apostolikas formed a handy strike partnership with Hamlet Armenian which led the Zebras to the 2007 Victorian Premier League grand final, which they ultimately lost.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: ???

**Departed to**:  Altona East

**Debut:** none

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/victorian-premier-league-round-12-review-175790
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/lagana-sinks-brave-south/
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2007PLR.html
St Albans Saints

**St Albans Saints,** also known by the nickname *Dinamo,* is a Victorian soccer club playing out of Churchill Reserve in St Albans.

A mainstay of the Victorian top-flight from 1985-2005, since then St Albans have repeatedly bounced the top and second Victorian tiers.

## Win/draw/loss record

 Victorian Premier League | 4
 **Total** | 11

## Record by venue

 John Cain Memorial Park | 1
 Lakeside Stadium | 5

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Active\_S.html#StAlbansSaints
Ryan Dinse

**Ryan Dinse** is a retired winger who played for South Melbourne in 2005.

It could be said that Dinse was plucked from near total obscurity from Yarraville Glory, who were then playing in Division 3 North-West - except for the fact that Yarraville were then being captain-coached by former South championship player and future South championship coach John Anastasiadis. Dinse played almost every match of the 2005 season, before returning to Yarraville in 2005, and later playing for Moreland City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Yarraville Glory

**Departed to**: Yarraville Glory

**Debut:** VPL Round 1, 2005, against Heidelberg United, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: VPL Preliminary Final, 2005, against Heidelberg United, Olympic Village

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004D3NWR.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/S/SouthMelbournePR2005.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2006SD2NWR.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2008SD2NWR.html
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004D3NWR.html
6. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2006SD2NWR.html
Tyson Holmes

**Tyson Holmes** is a midfielder who played two seasons at South Melbourne.

An attacking midfielder, Holmes had played for Frankston Pines early in his senior career, before moving to Queensland.

Holmes joined South Melbourne in 2013 from Queensland side Sunshine Coast Fire and became a mainstay of the senior side over the next two seasons.

Despite being part of the 2014 championship winning team, and having another year left to run on his contract, Holmes decided to seek more secure playing opportunities elsewhere.

His move to Bentleigh Greens was a successful one for both Holmes and his new team, capped off by more championships and in 2018, a Gold Medal for Holmes as Victorian soccer's player of the year,

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Sunshine Coast Fire

**Departed to**: Bentleigh Greens

**Debut:** VPL Round 1, 2013, against Green Gully, Green Gully Reserve

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

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2005PLR.html
2. ↑ https://southmelbournefc.blogspot.com/2012/11/queennlander-tyson-holmes-joins-south.html
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/tyson-holmes-re-signs-for-2-seasons/
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/tyson-holmes-finds-new-home-for-2015-season/
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/GoldMed.html
Nick Niagorian

**Nick Niagorian**(various spellings of the surname exist, including *Niagoran*) is a former South Melbourne youth team player who scored against South Melbourne in two matches in 2016. while playing for Richmond.

## References

1. ↑ Niagorian had won an under 21s championship with South in 2011
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/game-set-and-match-for-richmond/
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-maintain-lead-slippery-win/
Theo Marmaras Medal

The **Theo Marmaras Medal** is the club award for the South Melbourne Hellas senior men's player of the season.

How the award was decided, when it became an official award, and when the award was named after founding president Theo Marmaras are aspects of the award's history which remain unclear.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
5. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
6. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions
7. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions
8. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
9. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
10. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
11. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
12. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/hallofchampions/
13. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/classy-defender-to-play-50/
14. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/moraes-signs-on-for-two-years/
15. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/diaco-takes-out-mvp-honour/
16. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/captain-steven-odor-announces-his-retirement/
17. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/petrovic-wins-the-2009-theo-marmaras-medal/
18. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/fernando-wins-2010-marmaras-medal/
19. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/krncevic-and-topalovic-joint-mvp-winners/
20. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-thump-port-to-make-finals/
21. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/jawadi-wins-theo-marmaras-medal-as-south-celebrate-2014-season-in-style/
22. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/theo-marmaras-medalist-nick-epifano-re-signs-2018-season/
23. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/foschini-signs-2020/
24. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/theo-marmaras-medalist-nick-epifano-re-signs-2018-season/
25. ↑ https://twitter.com/smfc/status/1570233499524956160
Steve Wooddin

**Stephen "Steve" Wooddin** is a retired forward and winger who played for South Melbourne from 1981-1984.

An English-born, New Zealand international, the left-footed Wooddin played for the All Whites in the 1982 World Cup, including scoring a goal in the tournament against Scotland.

His club career included making three league appearances for Tranmere Rovers in England, before continuing his career in New Zealand. Hellas had narrowly beaten Sydney City for Wooddin's signing. purchasing Wooddin for $30,000 midway through the 1981 season. The deal saw Wooddin's old club Dunedin City receive 14,500, with the remainder being paid to Wooddin over the course of his three season contract.

Like many of his All White teammates, Wooddin spent much of the 1982 season on national team duties, in preparation for New Zealand's appearance at the 1982 World Cup; homesick and tired, it was even mooted that Wooddin would not return to Hellas after the conclusion of the World Cup, but Hellas' transfer demands were too much for any New Zealand club.

Wooddin played in the 1984 Buffalo Cup for South, before returning to New Zealand prior to the start of the 1984 league season, Wooddin's career was cut short by ankle injuries that plagued him for much of his career.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** Dunedin City

**Departed to:** Christchurch United

**Debut:** NSL Round 16, 1981, against Sydney Olympic at Middle Park Stadium

**Last game:** 1983 Ampol Cup, Group Stage Match 3, against Croydon City at Olympic Park

## Honours

* 1982 Ampol Cup
* 1984 Buffalo Cup

## References

1. ↑ 1981, 'Wooddin - The new Jim Armstrong?', *Soccer Action,* 10 June, p.14
2. ↑ Schwab L, 1981, 'Wooddin - The new Jim Armstrong?', *Soccer Action,* 10 June, p.2
3. ↑ https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id167.htm
4. ↑ Moon, P, 1982, 'Wooddin to retire after World Cup?', *Soccer Action,* 26 May, p.5