Author: Mark Gojszyk

Mark Gojszyk

NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 23

GK: Aaron Romein (St Albans Saints) Made a catalogue of saves to frustrate Bulleen and hold them to a draw (even if it meant top-flight security for 2018). It took…

Thunder out to consolidate East lead as Northcote hone in on West title

Image: Mark Avellino Dandenong Thunder will be out to preserve their lead in NPL2 East having taken top spot off Dandenong City, who had previously been the ladder leaders for…

South stay top, chasing sides all win, Bulleen secure survival

Image: South Melbourne Bulleen secured safety last night after a 1-1 draw with St Albans Saints at home, ensuring 12th placed Melbourne Knights mathematically can’t catch them. Meanwhile, all of…

Sheppard embarks on European odyssey

Image: Dion Fountas Avondale FC’s Kaine Sheppard has made a European move, signing with Finnish top-division club SJK Seinäjoki. The forward departs Victorian football after three and a half seasons….

Kingston make huge stride in bid for top-flight survival

Image: Con Deves Kingston City’s strive for maiden NPL top-flight survival has been strengthened with a crucial 2-0 win over Bulleen Lions. City are now seven points ahead of Melbourne…

NPL2 leaders drop points, chasing duo reduce deficits

Image: Drazen Jurina The race in West and East tighten as leaders Northcote and Dandenong City were held to draws, allowing chasing duo Moreland Zebras and Dandenong Thunder to make…

South, Greens and Cannons all win as Koutroulis propels Paco

Image: South Melbourne Four games were played overnight and four clubs – South Melbourne, Bentleigh, Pascoe Vale and Oakleigh – turned over three vital points each in their respective parts…

Bentleigh bounce back as Knights, Kingston left frustrated

Image: Natasha Morello Both Dockerty Cup finalists weren’t hindered by their 120-minute midweek encounter as Bentleigh bounced back to beat Bulleen 2-0, while Heidelberg once again broke away from South…

Schroen punishes Warriors as Paco earn vital win in finals race

Image: South Melbourne South Melbourne kept the pressure on Heidelberg with a 5-1 win over North Geelong to go equal top temporarily, driven by a Marcus Schroen hat-trick. Draws to…

NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 20

GK: Brendan White (Port Melbourne) While the likes of Govas and co did their bit at one end, White was pivotal at the other to ensure Port Melbourne got the…

Bergers create history with maiden Dockerty Cup triumph

Image: Mark Avellino After 120 minutes of restless agony and a penalty shootout that could have gone either way, Heidelberg United have won the Dockerty Cup for the first time…

My Football Journey: Andreas Govas

Image: Mark Avellino If you asked someone in Victoria to name Australia’s best distance shooter or dead-ball specialist, it’s likely their answer would be Andreas Govas. Some of the Port…

Zebras creep closer to Northcote, Dandy duo win, Bendigo relegated

Image: Drazen Jurina Dandenong City earned a late win against a difficult Moreland City side to maintain their grip on top of the East, with Dandenong Thunder trailing closely behind…

Thurtell runs riot, Bergers extend lead as Gully halt South

Image: Natasha Morello A massive 25 goals were scored across the seven games as Heidelberg extended their lead at the top after Gully defeated South at Lakeside, while there were…

NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 19

GK: Nikola Roganovic (South Melbourne) An early and crucial save one-on-one against Giuseppe Marafioti set the tone, as it denied Oakleigh from breaking the deadlock. Looked an unstoppable force throughout….

Hume to host Bentleigh as FFA Cup Round of 32 revealed

Image: Bulent Yontem The 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32 draw has taken place, with Victoria’s four NPL outfits learning their fate. Unfortunately at least one club’s run will end…

Bees resurgence continues as Spartans shock Hercules

Image: Mark Avellino Northcote City will have some re-assessing to do after a wake-up call from Brunswick City, who stunned the runaway leaders with five goals, driven largely by an…

South, Bergers consolidate lead as Dinamo frustrate Greens

Image: Smile for Peter South Melbourne and Heidelberg notched up home wins – in varying circumstances – to preserve their leads (equal goal difference, South with more goals for) at…

Calder create history with Team App Cup triumph

Image: Natasha Morello Having already claimed the NPLW Premiership and Championship, along with the Community Shield, Calder United have completed a clean sweep in women’s football after claiming the Team…

Sharks and Lions predatory, Avondale back to winning ways

Image: Rob Cruse Friday and Saturday action saw Port Melbourne spoil Eric Vassiliadis’ return to JL Murphy as Knights coach, Bulleen Lions continue their top form by overcoming Hume City,…