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1996-1997

**1996-1997**was South Melbourne Hellas' 38th season of senior men's competition.

It was the club's 21st season of national league soccer.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 3rd of 14 (lost preliminary final to Sydney United)

**NSL Cup:** Semi Final (lost to Collingwood Warriors)

**Dockerty Cup:** Semi Final (lost to Altona Magic)

**Coach:** Ange Postecoglou

**Captain:** Paul Trimboli

**President**: George Vasilopoulos

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

**Youth team:**1996-1997 South Melbourne National Youth League season

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top six sides qualified for the finals. Brisbane Strikers defeated Sydney United in the grand final.

## Playing roster

Tallies for the Dockerty Cup are incomplete, as there are missing details.

Numbers with an asterisk (\*) indicates data is incomplete.

## References

1. ↑ Altona Magic won 6-5 on penalties after normal and extra time.
2. ↑ Golden goal in first half of extra time.
Chris Maynard

**Chris Maynard** is a goalkeeper who played for South Melbourne in 2013 and 2014.

A former South Melbourne youth team player, Maynard had spent time at Malvern City and Western Suburbs before returning to South Melbourne midway through 2013 as a backup goalkeeper.

Maynard won the starting goalkeeper's position from Jason Saldaris late in the 2014 season, but was released at the end of the year, whereupon he joined Avondale.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Western Suburbs

**Departed to**: Avondale

**Debut:** VPL Round 15, 2013, against Dandenong Thunder, Lakeside Stadium

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

## Stats

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/young-goalkeeper-maynard-returns-to-lakeside/
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2015NPLR.html
Community Shield

The **Community Shield** is a Victorian pre-season trophy played for between the winners of the previous season's league/grand final winners, and the previous season's Dockerty Cup winners.

Launched by Football Federation Victoria in 2015, South Melbourne participated in the Shield's first three match-ups, for a.record of one win and two losses.

An equivalent women's competition was begun in 2017.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/community-shield
Alastair Bray

**Alastair Bray** is a goalkeeper who played two matches for South Melbourne Hellas in 2018 and 2019.

Bray was signed on a two year deal prior to the start of the 2018 season, as a replacement for the (then) retiring Nikola Roganovic. Prior to joining South Melbourne, Bray had successful stints at Bulleen Lions and Bentleigh Greens, which led to Bray winning A-League contracts with Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory.

Unfortunately, Bray suffered a season ending knee injury late in his South debut against Bulleen Lions. In 2019 Bray made his second and final appearance for the club in a 2-0 league loss away to Pascoe Vale - where he was responsible for the first goal South conceded, after sending a clearance straight to former South striker Dimi Hatzimouratis.

Bray was released during the 2019 mid-season transfer window, whereupon he joined Beaumaris. In 2022, Bray rejoined South, this time as goalkeeper coach.

Bray is a cousin of fellow former South Melbourne goalkeeper Fraser MacLaren.

## Milestones

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

**Departed to:** Beaumaris

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

**Last game:** NPL Victoria Round 6, 2019, against Pascoe Vale at CB Smith Reserve

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/bray-signs-2-year-deal-south-melbourne/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-dorron-and-becket-to-the-senior-squad/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/smfc/status/1476741594128678913
4. ↑ https://www.cornerflag.com.au/off-the-pitch-fraser-maclaren-alastair-brays-le-gloves/
Chris Irwin

**Chris Irwin** is a full-back and winger who had two stints at South Melbourne.

A former South Melbourne youth team player, Irwin had played senior soccer for Box Hill United and Avondale. It was from Avondale that he was signed midway through the 2015 season.  Irwin left South at the end of the 2016 season, joining Kingston City.

At the end of the 2019 season, after which Kingston City were relegated from the NPL, Irwin was signed once more by South Melbourne. After playing in every match of the aborted 2020 season, Irwin missed the entire 2021 season after suffering a serious knee injury during the pre-season. Used mostly as a bench player in 2022, Irwin made 21 appearances - the most in his five South Melbourne seasons - but was released at the end of the season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Avondale (first stint), Kingston City (second stint)

**Departed to**: Kingston City (first stint),

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 14, 2015, against Oakleigh Cannons at Jack Edwards Reserve

**Last game**:

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-former-youth-player-chris-irwin-from-avondale-fc/
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2017NPLR.html
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/chris-irwin-returns-to-south-for-2020-season/
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/smfc/status/1585433508226662400
Andrew Cartanos

**Andrew Cartanos** is a midfielder who played senior football at South Melbourne in 2012 and 2013.

After increasing his senior footprint in 2013, Cartanos joined Heidelberg United in 2014.

## Milestones

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

**Departed to**: Heidelberg United

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

**Last game**: 2013 Dockerty Cup, Semi Final, against Green Gully, SS Anderson Reserve

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2014NPLR.html
Andy Brennan

**Andrew "Andy" Brennan** is a Tasmanian winger and forward currently in his third stint with South Melbourne.

Before signing with South Melbourne for the 2015 season, Brennan had already tried his hand in the Victorian Premier League in 2013 with Bentleigh Greens, enduring an injury plagued season.

Returning to his home club of South Hobart, where he had been a key part of their success for several years, Brennan was part of South Hobart's 2014 Tasmanian NPL championship; he also impressed in the NPL national playoffs game between South Melbourne and South Hobart at the end of 2014.

Starting at South Melbourne with appearances off the bench, Brennan improved rapidly, his rise culminating with him signing a contract with Newcastle Jets in the A-League in April 2015. Brennan stayed with South Melbourne until mid-June, with the final game of his first stint being the Dockerty Cup win against Melbourne Knights.

Brennan's A-League stint, which lasted for two seasons, was plagued by injuries and lack of opportunity. He returned to NPL Victoria, joining Bentleigh Greens in 2017.

Brennan returned to South Melbourne before the start of the 2018 season - officially announced after Chris Taylor was sacked, but likely signed before that - but he was unable to replicate his 2015 form.

After 11 league games in which he often struggled to run out the match, Brennan was released in the mid-season transfer window, whereupon he went to Oakleigh Cannons; he would score the winning goal just a few weeks later against his old side in a 1-0 win.

Brennan was signed by South for a third time in late 2021, with his last game for Hume City having seen him score against South in the Dockerty Cup semi-final.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: South Hobart (first stint), Bentleigh Greens (second stint), Hume City (third stint)

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

**Debut:** 2015 FFV Community Shield, against Melbourne Knights, Knights Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/south-hobart-striker-brennan-signs-with-smfc-for-2015-npl-season/
2. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/andy-brennan-signs-with-a-league-side-newcastle-jets/
3. ↑ http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/jets-release-youngster-448082
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/brennan-re-joins-club-2018-season/
5. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/smfc-men-v-oakleigh-cannons-r16-roundup/
6. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/andy-brennan-returns-to-lakeside-in-2022/
Con Argyriou

**Con Argyriou** is a retired defender who played for South Melbourne in the late 1980s.

Argyriou made his senior National Soccer League debut for South in the final game of the 1989 season, alongside fellow debutants Dean Fak and Con Boutsianis, after previously having played in the 1988 Dockerty Cup.

Argyriou later played for Caulfield City and Port Melbourne in the Victorian Premier League throughout the 1990s.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** ???

**Departed to:** Caulfield City

**Debut:**  1988 Dockerty Cup, Quarter Final, against Caulfield City at Middle Park Stadium

**Last game:** NSL Round 26, 1989, against St George, at Middle Park

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/vicfootball/AR.html
2015 South Melbourne Women season

**League:** Victorian Women's Premier League

**Finishing Position:** 3rd of 12. (won grand final)

**State Knockout Cup**: Quarter finals.

**Coach:**???

**Captain:**???

**Best and Fairest:**???

**Leading Goalscorer:** ???

**President**: ???

## Summary

As this was the last year of the Women's Premier League before the introduction of the Women's National Premier League competition, relegation was moot.

## Women's State Knockout Cup

Known this season as the *Team App Cup*due to sponsorship reasons.

 **QF** | Bundoora United | Broadmeadows Valley Park | 0-3

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2015WPLR.html
2. ↑ South won 5-4 on penalties. The match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, and 2-2 after extra time.
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2015WKOCup.html
Baggio Yousif

**Baggio Yousif** (various spellings exist of both his first and last names) is a forward who spent two seasons on South Melbourne's senior roster in the Victorian Premier League.

Yousif was a member of South's under 21s squad when he was called up to senior duties late in the 2012 season.

Despite being officially to the senior roster the following year, these appearances did not lead to an increase in senior playing time In 2013, with Yousif playing just one more league match for the club, and two more games in the Dockerty Cup.

After leaving South at the end of 2013 in search of senior football, Yousif landed first at Brunswick City, followed by stints at Moreland Zebras, and Northcote City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from:** South Melbourne youth

**Departed to**: Brunswick City

**Debut:** VPL Round 18, 2012, against Melbourne Knights, Knights Stadium

**Last game**: 2013 Dockerty Cup, Semi Final, against Green Gully, SS Anderson Reserve

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2012PLR.html
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/2013-smfc-senior-squad-announced/
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2013KOCup.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2014NPL1R.html
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2015NPL1WR.html
6. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2017NPL2ER.html
2011

**2011**was South Melbourne Hellas' 52nd season of senior men's competition.

## Overview

**League:** Victorian Premier League

**Finishing Position:** 4th of 13 (lost semi-final to Oakleigh)

**Dockerty Cup:** 5th round

**Singapore Cup:** 1st round

**Coach:** Eddie Krncevic

**Captain:** Steven O'Dor

**Best and Fairest:**Jesse Krncevic and Steven Topalovic

**Leading goal scorer:** Jesse Krncevic (11)

**President**: Leo Athanasakis

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**::

**Membership slogan:**

**No 1 ticket holder:**Martin Foley

**Women:** 2011 South Melbourne Women season

### Ladder

The top five sides made finals. Green Gully defeated Oakleigh Cannons in the grand final.

The bottom two sides, other than the Victorian Training Centre, were relegated.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/south-kick-off-2015-social-calendar-with-highly-successful-jersey-night/
2. ↑ Played in late 2010
3. ↑ Heidelberg United deducted three points
4. ↑ Dandenong Thunder dedcuated six points
Bobby Russell (born 1992)

## Bobby Russell

*This article is about the midfielder who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Premier League. For the Scots defender who played for South Melbourne in the NSL, see Bobby Russell (born 1955)*

**Robert "Bobby" Russell** is a midfielder who played for South Melbourne during the 2011 season.

Russell was signed on loan from Gold Coast United's youth team early in the season, playing ten games across all competitions, before returning to Queensland before the onset of the finals.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Gold Coast United (NYL)

**Departed to**: Gold Coast United (NYL)

**Debut:** VPL Round 4, 2011, against Heidelberg United, Olympic Village

**Last game**: 2011 Mirabella Cup, Round 5, against Port Melbourne, SS Anderson Reserve

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/vicfootball/RO.html
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-to-take-on-rivals-oakleigh-on-friday/
Brian Edgley

**Brian Kenneth Edgley** was coach of South Melbourne Hellas in the Victorian State League for most of 1976, before resigning after the round 16 scoreless draw against George Cross, and being replaced by Manny Poulakakis.

For reasons that are unclear, Edgley had stated that he intended to quit South Melbourne at season's end; a week later this led to his resignation. Edgley had lost just four games in 23 matches as manager, and had South at the top of the table as well as being Ampol Cup winners.

In 1976 Edgley had been dogged by the accusation that he had tried to lure Sunshine City goalkeeper Billy Johnson to Hellas while Johnson was still under contract at City. Edgley was initially banned for a year by the Victorian Soccer Federation, but managed to win an appeal against the verdict. After leaving South, Edgley was appointed coach of Doveton.

As a player, Edgley had played for many different clubs in England, Wales and South Africa before arriving in Australia, where he would play with (among others) Ringwood Wilhelmina and Mooroolbark both of which he also coached.

## References

1. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nDIQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RZIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5029%2C2149842
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1970AmpolCup.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1974SLR.html
1999 South Melbourne Women season

**League:** Victorian Women's Premier League

**Finishing Position:**5th of 8.

**Coach:**???

**Captain:**???

**Best and Fairest:**???

**Leading Goalscorer:** ???

**President**: ???

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1999WPLT.html
2. ↑ There is a discrepancy between the results and the official final table; results indicate 46 goals conceded, the official ladder 45.
1995-1996

**1995-1996** was South Melbourne Hellas' 37th season of senior men's competition.

It was the club's 20th season of national league soccer.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 8th of 12 (missed finals)

**NSL Cup:** WInner

**Dockerty Cup:** Winner

**Coach:** Frank Arok (until round 30); Ange Postecoglou (from round 31)

**Captain:** Paul Trimboli

**President**: George Vasilopoulos

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

**Youth team:** 1995-1996 South Melbourne National Youth League season

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top six sides qualified for the finals. Melbourne Knights defeated Marconi Fairfield in the grand final.

## Playing roster

Tallies for the Dockerty Cup are incomplete, as there are missing details.

Numbers with an asterisk (\*) indicates data is incomplete.
1980 South Melbourne Women season

**League:** Victorian Women's League First Division

**Finishing Position:** 2nd of 8.

**Coach:**???

**Captain:**???

**Best and Fairest:**???

**Leading Goalscorer:** ???

**President**: ???

## Summary

In 1980 South Melbourne Women finished just one point (and hefty goal difference) behind Greensborough. They also managed to reach the Women's Cup final, which they lost to Greensborough.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1980WLT.html
Avondale

**Avondale** is a Victorian soccer club. Founded in 1984 as *Keilor United,*they became known as *Avondale Heights*in 2001, and then *Avondale* from 2015.

A lower league mainstay for most of their existence, from 2009 onward Avondale won several promotions, rising to the top of the Victorian league system in 2015.

In their initial season NPL Victoria season, they played home games out of their Doyle Street Reserve home ground, then spent two seasons playing out of Knights Stadium. Avondale currently play out of the Reggio Calabria Club in Parkville.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Active\_A.html#Avondale
2. ↑ They also adopted the nickname "Avengers" after about 2015/2016, for reasons which are unclear.
2004

***Any help with any and all of the events that happened during this year would be most appreciated.***

In **2004,** following the end of the National Soccer League, South Melbourne (along with Melbourne Knights) unsuccessfully applied to participate in the 2004 Victorian Premier League season.

In this year the club also came close to folding, having had a financial administrator appointed, and losing all of its players.

Amid the turmoil of the club's near demise, in April and May 2004, South Melbourne toured China with a makeshift team.

## China tour

Amid the turmoil of the club's near demise, in April and May 2004 South Melbourne toured China with a makeshift team. Few details are known about this tour, though the schedule (at one point) was as follows according to a report in Goal Weekly.

 May 2nd
 May 5th

The tour was originally meant to take place in September 2001, but was cancelled due to the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States. An attempt to go to China the following year was also unsuccessful, due to the SARS outbreak. Despite being in deep financial trouble, and having lost many of its players due to them not being paid, the club was contractually obligated to participate in the tour. Due to several South Melbourne players leaving, the club sought the services of several non-South Melbourne players, such as Alex Tobin and Brad Moloney, to make up the numbers.

Among the South players to participate in the tour were Marcus Stergiopoulos, Levent Osman, Scott Tunbridge, Carl Recchia, Simon Storey and Massimo Murdocca, with 2003-2004 coach Stuart Munro remaining on board for the tour. The South Melbourne players were augmented by ring-ins such as Brad Maloney, former Socceroo skipper Alex Tobin, goalkeeper Liam Reddy, defenders Damon Collina and Craig Deans, and winger Robbie Middleby. Essentially, the touring side was South Melbourne in name only.

## Dockerty Cup

OzFootball claims that South Melbourne was meant to play in the Dockerty Cup, entering at the fifth round, but that the match was awarded as a walkover to Bulleen Zebras.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/09/1081326925939.html?from=storyrhs
2. ↑ http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2001/09/13/south-delays-china-tour
3. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/09/1081326925939.html?from=storyrhs
4. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/17/1082140111761.html
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004CJCup.html
6. ↑ http://www.greengully.com/312.html
7. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004CJCup.html
1976

**1976** was South Melbourne Hellas 17th season of senior men's competition.

## Overview

**League:** Victorian State League

**Finishing Position:**1st of 12 (champions)

**Dockerty Cup**: Quarter Final

**Coach:**Brian Edgley(until round 16), Manny Poulakakis (from round 17)

**Captain:**

**Leading Goalscorer:** Peter Ollerton

**President**: Sam Papasavas

**Reserves:** 1976

## Summary

Despite being runners-up in 1975, Hellas had only scored 28 goals in the league - a rate of less than 1.5 goals per game. To that end, the club signed forwards Peter Ollerton and young gun Duncan Cummings to bolster the attack, signings which earned the club the status as favourites to win the league title.

Though Hellas won the 1976 league title by more than four clear games, as well as the Ampol and Inter City championship, the media's view of the side was that it had under-performed. Considering the attacking firepower at its disposal, Hellas rarely won games by more than a goal, and often looked flat during games, awakening only when they were severely pushed by their opponents.

## References

1. ↑ Round 8 was played after round 22.
2. ↑ Ampol Cup and Dockerty Cup details are incomplete.
1997-1998

**1997-1998** was South Melbourne Hellas' 39th season of senior men's competition.

It was the club's 22rd season of national league soccer.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 1st of 14 (won grand final)

**Coach:** Ange Postecoglou

**Captain:**Paul Trimboli

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading goal scorer:**John Anastasiadis (12)

**President**: George Vasilopoulos

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

**Youth:** 1997-1998 South Melbourne National Youth League season

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top six teams qualified for the finals. South Melbourne defeated Carlton in the grand final.
Christopher Couesnon

**Christopher Couesnon** is a goalkeeper who played with South Melbourne in 2022.

Couesnon, who arrived from St Albans Saints, was backup to Javier Diaz Lopez.

After playing just the one match - a 4-1 Australia Cup loss to Avondale - Couesnon was released at the end of the 2022 season.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: St Albans Saints

**Departed to**:

**Debut:** 2022 Australia Cup, Round 4, against Avondale, at Broadmeadows Valley Park

**Last game:** 2022 Australia Cup, Round 4, against Avondale, at Broadmeadows Valley Park

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/christopher-couesnon-signs-for-2022-season/
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/smfc/status/1585433508226662400
Andrew Sfetkopoulos

## Andrew Sfetkopoulous

**Andrew Sfetkopoulos** (also listed as *Sfetcopoulos)* was a goalkeeper who played one game for South Melbourne Hellas during the 2009 season, the round 3, 7-1 win against Preston Lions.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**:

**Departed to**: Altona Magic

**Debut:** VPL Round 3, 2009, against Preston Lions, BT Connor Reserve

**Last game**: VPL Round 3, 2009, against Preston Lions, BT Connor Reserve

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC.html#2009
2021

**2021** was South Melbourne Hellas' 62nd season of senior men's competition.

## Overview

**League:** National Premier Leagues Victoria

**Finishing Position:** 9th of 14 - season cancelled after 18 matches were played.

**FFA Cup:** Round of 32 (lost 3-0 to Melbourne City

**Dockerty Cup**: Semi Final (lost 3-2 to Hume City)

**Coach:**Esteban Quintas

**Captain:** Bradley Norton

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading goal scorer:** Marco Jankovic (6)

**President**: Nick Maikousis

**Major sponsor:** Tandem Building Group

**Apparel sponsor:** Kappa

**Women**: 2021 South Melbourne Women season

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top six sides were to qualify for the finals series.

The bottom two sides were to be relegated to NPL2.

With the cancellation of the 2021 season, no finals were played, and no teams were relegated.

## References

1. ↑ Played in late 2020.
2. ↑ Played in late 2020.
3. ↑ Played in late 2020.
4. ↑ Played in late 2020.
5. ↑ South won 4-1 on penalties. Games was 1-1 at full time.
6. ↑ South won 6-5 on penalties.
7. ↑ After extra time. 2-2 after 90 minutes.
1987

**1987**was South Melbourne Hellas' 28th season of senior men's competition.

Competing in the National Soccer League, 1987 was the club's eleventh season at national league level.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 6th of 16

**NSL Cup:** Runner-up (lost to Sydney Croatia 2-0 on aggregate)

**Dockerty Cup:** Quarter Final (lost to Melbourne Croatia)

**Buffalo Cup:** Runners-up (lost to Melbourne Croatia)

**Coach:** Brian Garvey

**Captain:**Bobby Russell

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading Goalscorer:** Charlie Egan (16) (but only five in the league; Paul Wade was South's leading scorer in the league, with eight goals)

**President**:

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

APIA Leichhardt won the title in a first-past-the-post format. A postseason finals tournament was held, but the winner (St George) was not considered the champion for 1987.

Heidelberg United was relegated at the end of the season.

## Playing roster

Match details are missing from one Dockerty Cup match, and one Buffalo Cup match. An asterisk (\*) thus indicates that these stats are incomplete. Goalscorers are known for both those games with incomplete lineups.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1987/1987NSLTable.html
Altona Magic

**Altona Magic**is a Victorian soccer club playing out of the Paisley Park Soccer Complex in Altona North.

Magic were one of Victorian soccer's powerhouse clubs from the mid-1990s until 2009, winning five Victorian championships during that time.

South Melbourne defeated the Magic - then called *Altona Gate Vardar -*in the 1989 Dockerty Cup final, and also defeated the Magic in the 2006 Victorian Premier League grand final.

## References

1. ↑ after extra time
2. ↑ South Melbourne lost 5-6 on penalties. Match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes
Amir Jashari

**Amir Jashari** is a goalkeeper who played one match for South Melbourne.

In 2017, Jashari made his senior debut when he came on late for Zaim Zeneli in an early round FFA Cup fixture. In 2018, Jashari was an unused substitute in several senior matches. In 2019, Jashari was an unused substitute throughout the first half of the season, before resuming as the main under 20s keeper following the signing of Josh Dorron.

## Milestones

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

**Departed to:** ???

**Debut:** 2017 FFA Cup, Round 5, against Monbulk Rangers, Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility

**Last game:** 2017 FFA Cup, Round 5, against Monbulk Rangers, Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/2017-ffa-cup-round-05-match-stats/
David Barca Moreno

**David Barca Moreno**is a Spanish forward who played with South Melbourne in 2017. Moreno joined the club as a designated visa player during the mid-season transfer window.

Moreno scored on his South debut, scoring the team's seventh goal in the 8-1 rout of St Albans after coming on as a substitute. Moreno made only one more league appearance for South (once again as a substitute), and just one appearance as a starter in what would be his final game for the club, in the Dockerty Cup semi-final loss to Bentleigh.

Spending most of his time at South playing in the under 20s, Moreno left the club before the onset of the 2017 finals.

## Milestones

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

**Departed to**: Alcobendas (Spain)

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 18, 2017, against St Albans Dinamo, at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: 2017 Dockerty Cup semi-final against Bentleigh Greens, at Jack Edwards Reserve

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-spanish-forward/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/souh-destroy-st-albans-reach-top-spot/
2018

**2018** was South Melbourne Hellas' 59th season of senior men's competition.

## Overview

**League:** National Premier Leagues Victoria

**Finishing Position:** 10th of 14 (missed finals)

**FFA Cup:** Round 4 (0-1 Hume City)

**Dockerty Cup:** Did not qualify.

**Coaches:** Chris Taylor (pre-season), Sasa Kolman (until round 17) Stratos Xynas (caretaker rounds 5 and 11), Con Tangalakis (from round 18)

**Captain:** Brad Norton

**Best and Fairest:** Leigh Minopoulos

**Leading Goalscorer:** Milos Lujic (10)

**President**: Leo Athanasakis

**Major sponsor:** Luvarc

**Apparel sponsor:** Kappa:

**Membership slogan:**

**No 1 ticket holder:** Martin Foley​​

**Women:** 2018 South Melbourne Women season

## Match results and summary

### Ladder

The top six sides qualified for the finals series. Heidelberg United defeated Avondale in the grand final.

The top side qualified for the NPL National playoffs.

The bottom two sides were relegated to NPL2.

The third-last team played-off against the third-best NPL2 side for a place in NPL Victoria; Green Gully defeated Moreland City 3-2 (after extra time).

## References

1. ↑ Played in late 2017
2. ↑ Played in late 2017
3. ↑ Match abandoned after 15 minutes with score at 0-0, due to serious injury to Heidelberg player Harry Noon.
Adrian Cuzzupe

**Adrian Cuzzupe** is a midfielder who played with South Melbourne in the National Soccer League.

Prior to joining South Melbourne, Cuzzupe had played for the Victorian Institute of Sport in the National Youth League.

Cuzzupe played seven games for South during the 1998-1999 season, but did not make a league appearance in 1999-2000. He was an unused substitute during the Club World Championships.

After leaving South Melbourne, Cuzzupe played for several clubs, including Essendon Royals and Melbourne Raiders in the Victorian Premier League.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Victorian Institute of Sport

**Departed to**: Melbourne Raiders

**Debut:** NSL Round 3, 1998-1999, vs Newcastle Breakers at Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NSL Round 19, 1998-1999, vs Melbourne Knights at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NYL/9798/NYLP.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2001PLR.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2000PLR.html
Bardhi Hysolli

**Bardhi Hysolli**is a midfielder who played with South Melbourne in 2017, after joining from Bulleen Lions during the mid-season transfer window.

Hysolli made six appearances for South Melbourne, five in the league and one in the Dockerty Cup, all as a substitute.

After spending the 2018 pre-season with South Melbourne, Hysolli signed for Northcote City

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Bulleen Lions

**Departed to**: Northcote City

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 17, 2017, against Heidelberg United, at AAMI Park

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 26, 2017 against Kingston City, at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-yougster-hysolli-bulleen/
Dion Kirk

**Dion Kirk** is a midfielder who played for South Melbourne in 2014.

An Adelaide United youth team player, Kirk joined South midway through 2014.

After playing a handful of games for South, Kirk went on to join Bentleigh Greens in 2015.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Adelaide United (youth team)

**Departed to**: Bentleigh Greens

**Debut:** 2014 Dockerty Cup, Quarter Final, against Melbourne Knights, Lakeside Stadium

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 26, 2014, against Goulburn Valley Suns, John McEwan Reserve

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2015NPLR.html
2016 FFA Cup, Round 4

Despite making wholesale changes to its starting eleven, South Melbourne still fielded a strong side to take on Victorian sixth tier team Keysborough. Keysborough had beaten three opponents on the way to way this FFA Cup meeting with South, but were understandably no match for South, who although they took 20 minutes to open the scoring, eventually cruised to a double digit win.

This game, played at John Cain Memorial Park, was the first game in an FFA Cup double-header, followed by Northcote City vs St Albans.

## Lineups

**South Melbourne:**Zaim Zeneli, Amadu Koroma, Michael Eagar, Luke Adams (Matthew Millar 52), Luke Eyles, Philtzgerald Mbaka (Marcus Schroen 56), Stephen Hatzikostas, Chris Irwin, Andy Kecojevic, Leigh Minopoulos, Milos Lujic (Mathew Theodore 48). **Coach:** Chris Taylor. **Goals:** Hatzikostas 23, Lujic 28, 35, 47, Irwin 50, Millar 67. 86, Minopoulos 70, 76, 78.

**Keysborough**: Jean-Michel Maclou, Joel Witherdin, Fabien L'Eveille, Euclides Goncalves, Obed Baheerathan (Gladwyn Roberts 61), Heip Tang, Victor Pinto (Mert Sakranlioglu 74), 12. Marcello Pizzirusso, Heip Tran, Ali Husen, Marcus Roberts (Darren Hancock 52). **Coach:** Michael Tapai.

## Milestones

*Debuts*: Philtzgerald Mbaka, Luke Eyles

*Last match:* Luke Eyles

## Match Reports

smfc.com.au: South strike perfect against Keysborough

South of the Border: Deep Fried Anonymous Goo

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/perfect-ten-as-south-strike-against-keysborough/
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/VIC/Vic\_Active\_K.html#Keysborough
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2016DCup.html
1984

**1984**was South Melbourne Hellas' 25th season of senior men's competition.

Competing in the National Soccer League in the Southern Division, 1984 was the club's eight season at national league level.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League - Southern Division

**Finishing Position:** 1st of 12 - won grand final

**NSL Cup:** Group Stage

**Buffalo Gold Cup:** Winner

**Coach:** Len McKendry

**Captain:**John Yzendoorn

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading Goalscorer:** Doug Brown (24)

**President**: Leo Anezakis

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

## Match results and season summary

### Southern Division Ladder

The top five teams in each division made the finals. South Melbourne won the Southern Division finals series, and defeated the Northern Division champion Sydney Olympic 4-2 on aggregate in the two-legged grand final series.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1984/1984NSLTable.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1984/1984NSLCup.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1984BuffaloGoldCup.html
4. ↑ South won 6-5 on penalties
5. ↑ SM Hellas led Canberra City 3-2 before the match was abandoned on 82 minutes due to appalling weather conditions. It was replayed the following Friday night
6. ↑ After extra time
1998-1999

**1998-1999** was South Melbourne Hellas' 40th season of senior men's competition.

It was the club's 23rd season of national league soccer.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 2nd of 15 (won grand final)

**Coach:** Ange Postecoglou

**Captain:**Paul Trimboli

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading Goalscorer:**Vaughan Coveny (14)

**President**:

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top six teams qualified for the finals. South Melbourne defeated Sydney United in the grand final.

As winner of the grand final, South Melbourne qualified for the Oceania Club Championships.
Dimi Tsiaras

**Dimitri "Dimi" Tsiaras** is a retired midfielder and defender who spent three seasons at South Melbourne Hellas as a player, and one season as an assistant coach.

Joining South in 2012,Tsiaras had played in the Victorian Premier League since 2003, most notably at Richmond where he was a member of the side that won the minor premiership, but lost the grand final in 2010. At South he played predominantly as a defensive midfielder, but also played at the centre-back and full-back positions

Injuries limited Tsiaras' output in the 2013 and 2014 seasons however, and he retired at the lend of the atter year. In 2015 Tsiaras served as assistant coach tp Chris Taylor.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Richmond

**Departed to**: retired

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

**Last game**: 2014 Dockerty Cup Semi Final, against Melbourne Knights, at Lakeside Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/vicfootball/TR.html#DimiTsiaras
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-veteran-dimitri-tsiaras-retires/
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/dimitri-tsiaras-appointed-as-2015-smfc-assistant-coach/
4. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/tsiaras-resigns/
Clayton Bell

**Clayton Bell**is a retired defender who played with South Melbourne in the National Soccer League during the 2001-2002 season.

The 1994 Weinstein Medal winner and a stalwart of the Gippsland Falcons' final years, Bell joined South Melbourne the season after the dissolution of what was then called Eastern Pride.

Bell's sole season with South was also his final season at national league level. He continued his career playing in the Victorian leagues for various clubs including Morwell Pegasus and Cranbourne Comets.

Prior to joining South Melbourne, Manceski had played for the Joeys, who he also captained

## Milestones

**Arrived from**:

**Departed to**:

**Debut:** NSL Round 1, 2001-2002, against Perth Glory, Bob Jane Stadium

**Last game**: NSL Round 19, 2001-2002, against Northern Spirit, Bob Jane Stadium

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/JnrPOY.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/BEC.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004D2SER.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2006SD2SER.html
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Joeys/1994.html
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Abdelhadi Deroune

**Abdelhadi 'Abdel' Deroune** is a Moroccan goalkeeper who played four matches for South Melbourne during the 2011season.

Deroune's debut against Yarraville Glory in the Mirabella Cup saw South win 14-0; his league debut against Dandenong Thunder also went well, with a severely undermanned South scrounging a scoreless draw.

The next two games did not go so well - a 5-0 loss to Northcote was followed up by a 3-2 loss to Green Gully, which included several errors by Deroune. Deroune stuck out the season with South on the bench, with Zaim Zeneli securing the number one goalkeeper's role.

After leaving South Melbourne, Deroune would resume his career in the lower leagues with South Yarra and Clifton Hill, as an outfield player rather than as a goalkeeper.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: ???

**Departed to**: South Yarra

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

**Last game**: VPL Round 12, 2011, against Green Gully, Green Gully Reserve

## References

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/dandenong-draw-blank-against-resilient-south/
2. ↑ http://thefootballsack.com.au/staging/2011/08/south-melbourne-comeback-secures-home-final.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2012PD1NWR.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011MiraCup.html
5. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011PLR.html
Con Dimitropoulos

**Con Dimitropoulos** (possibly also listed for other clubs as *Costa Dimitropoulos**)* was the back-up goalkeeper to Dean Anastasiadis during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Northcote City

**Departed to**: Brunswick City

**Debut:** VPL Round 15, 2005, against St Albans Saints, Churchill Reserve, St Albans

**Last game**: VPL Round 5, 2006, against Essendon Royals, Veneto Club, Buileen

## Stats

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2004CJCup.html
2. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2005PLR.html
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2006VCR.html
2013

**2013**was South Melbourne Hellas' 54th season of senior men's competition.

## Overview

**League:** Victorian Premier League

**Finishing Position:** 4th of 12 (lost preliminary final)

**Dockerty Cup:** Semi Finals

**Coach:**Peter Tsolakis (until round 11), Chris Taylor (after round 11)

**Captain:** Luke Byles (until round 10), Brad Norton (after round 10)

**Best and Fairest:** Peter Gavalas

**Leading goal scorer:** Trent Rixon (10)

**President**: Leo Athanasakis

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**::

**Membership slogan:**

**No 1 ticket holder:**Martin Foley

**Women:** 2013 South Melbourne Women season

### Ladder

The top five teams made the finals. Northcote City defeated Bentleigh Greens in the grand final.

The bottom two sides were relegated.

All of Southern Stars results in 2013 were annulled following the Southern Stars match fixing scandal, with 0-0 results being recorded and no points awarded for their fixtures. Different sources transcribe the final tables in different ways. For the purposes of this record, only the matches which ended up counting for points have been included as part of the season's tally.

However, for the purposes of South Melbourne's overall statistics - including player appearances and goals - the matches against Southern Stars will be treated as having counted, since they were played in full.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.smfc.com.au/south-kick-off-2015-social-calendar-with-highly-successful-jersey-night/
2. ↑ Result later annulled due to Southern Stars match fixing scandal.
3. ↑ Forfeit to South Melbourne, as Oakleigh refused to play the game on the early evening of Orthodox Easter Saturday
4. ↑ After extra time. 2-2 after 90 minutes
5. ↑ Result later annulled due to Southern Stars match fixing scandal.
6. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2013PLT.html
7. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2013/VIC/Premier/table122.html
Calder United

**Calder United** is a Victorian women's soccer club which participates in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women's competition - for which purpose the team was established as a representative team for Melbourne's western suburbs.

South Melbourne's women's team have played against CalderUnited since South Melbourne joined the NPLW in 2017.
Cody Martindale

**Cody Martindale** is a midfielder who played with South Melbourne in 2015 and 2016.

Martindale had played at Noble Park in 2014, and impressed during pre-season trials with South Melbourne in early 2015, winning a senior contract.

After making senior appearances early in 2015, Martindale suffered a season-ending knee injury against Heidelberg United.

In 2016 Martindale spent all of his playing time at South in the under 20s, before being released midway through the season to Northcote City. Though the release was predicated under the assumption that Martindale would return to Lakeside for pre-season training in 2017, he never again played for South Melbourne.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Noble Park

**Departed to**: Northcote City

**Debut:** NPL Victoria Round 2, 2015, against North Geelong, at Elcho Park

**Last game**: NPL Victoria Round 6, 2015, against Heidelberg United, at Olympic Village

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/cody-martindale-rewarded-with-senior-contract-for-2015/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/south-remain-undefeated-after-draw-in-derby/
3. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/luke-eyles-loaned-kingston-city/
Dennis Boland

**Dennis Boland** is a retired Scots goalkeeper who played with South Melbourne in 1979.

Boland had been at Footscray JUST since 1975, but fell behind Steve Potter in the goalkeeping pecking order during the 1979 season. Before playing for JUST, Boland had played for Hakoah and Albion Rovers.

Bought at the same time as JUST teammate Mendo Ristovski, Boland played for South in the final six matches of 1979, becoming the fourth goalkeeper used by South that season - following Jack Reilly, John Hansen, and Peter Laumets.

Boland returned to JUST in 1980, playing there until 1985. He finished his career with seasons at Frankston Pines and Springvale City.

## Milestones

**Arrived from**: Footscray JUST

**Departed to**: Footscray JUST

**Debut:** NSL Round 21, 1979, against St George at St George Stadium

**Last game:** NSL Round 26, 1979, against APIA Leichhardt at Wentworth Park

## References

1. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article262454265
2. ↑ Schwab, L. 1979, 'Hellas signs two in bid for survival', *The Age,* August 1, p.24
3. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html
4. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/BOH.html
5. ↑ www.ozfootball./ark/States/VIC/1986SLR.html
6. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1988SLR.html
2006 South Melbourne women season

**League:** Victorian Women's Premier League

**Finishing Position:** 11th of 12 (relegated).

**Coach:**???

**Captain:**???

**Best and Fairest:**???

**Leading Goalscorer:** ???

**President**: ???

## Summary

### Ladder

The top five teams played off in the finals. Box Hill Inter won the grand final.

The bottom two teams were relegated.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2006WPLT.html
2003-2004

**2003-2004**was South Melbourne Hellas' 45th season of senior men's competition.

It was the club's 28th (and to date, last) season in an Australian national league.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 5th of 13 (lost semi-final)

**Coach:** Stuart Munro

**Captain:**Vaughan Coveny

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading goal scorer:**Michael Curcija (13)

**President**: Peter Mitrakas

**Major sponsor**: Crazy John's

**Apparel sponsor**: Covo

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top six sides made the finals. Perth Glory won the grand final.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20031009003716/http://www.southmelbournesc.com.au/fullStory.asp?newsID=144
2. ↑ Game played in during South's bye in round 2.
3. ↑ after extra time. 1-1 after 90 minutes.
1989-1990

**1989-1990** was South Melbourne Hellas' 31st season of senior men's competition.

It was the club's 14th season of national league soccer.

## Overview

**League:** National Soccer League

**Finishing Position:** 2nd of 14 (lost semi-final)

**NSL Cup:** Winner (defeated Sydney Olympic 4-1)

**Dockerty Cup:** Winner (defeated Altona Gate 1-0)

**Coach:** Ferenc Puskas

**Captain:**Ange Postecoglou

**Best and Fairest:**

**Leading Goalscorer:** Kimon Taliadoros (17)

**President**:

**Major sponsor**:

**Apparel sponsor**:

## Match results and season summary

### Ladder

The top five teams qualified for the finals. Sydney Olympic defeated Marconi in the grand final..

The bottom two teams were relegated.

## References

1. ↑ South Melbourne won 5-4 on penalties after normal and extra time.
2. ↑ South Melbourne lost 7-6 on penalties. 1-1 after normal time and extra time.
2018 South Melbourne Women season

**League:** National Premier Leagues Women Victoria

**Finishing Position:**1st of 10 (lost grand final)

**State Knockout Cup**:

**Coach:**

**Captain:**???

**President**:

## Summary

### Ladder

The top four sides qualify for the finals. Bulleen Lions defeated South Melbourne in the grand final.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2018WNPLT.html
Armstrong Cup

The **Harry Armstrong Cup** was a Victorian knockout cup competition for reserves teams.

A 'reserves cup' competition (along with a reserves consolation cup) had been played for in Victoria before World War 2. The competition was later named after Harry Armstrong, a former president of the Victorian Amateur Soccer Football Association.

South Melbourne Hellas never won the Armstrong Cup. Its best result was reaching the final in 1976.

St Kilda Hellas-Hakoah won the Armstrong Cup in 1982, defeating George Cross 3-1.

South Melbourne United were runners-up in 1941, losing 3-1 to South Yarra.

The competition was discontinued after the 1996 season.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/men/club-honours/
2. ↑ https://www.smfc.com.au/men/club-honours/
Alamein FC

**Alamein FC** is a Victorian women's soccer club which participates in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women's competition - for which purpose the team was established as a representative team for Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

South Melbourne's women's team have played against Alamein since South Melbourne joined the NPLW in 2017.

## Record by venue

 Knox Regional Football Centre | 1
 Lakeside Stadium | 4
 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | 1