Author: Mark Gojszyk

Mark Gojszyk

Pursuit of redemption spurring Greens

After progressing to the PS4 NPL Grand Final with a 2-0 win over Hume City at Kingston Heath on Friday night, coach John Anastasiadis believes a desire to amend for recent…

WPL Team of the Week: Round 22

There’s a bit of sentiment surrounding this team, with the WNPL announcement changing the look and feel of women’s football in the state forever, and therefore this will be the final Team of the Week in the current WPL format. All the feels.

Greens on the hunt for finals redemption

Bentleigh Greens will take to the pitch in its third semi-final is as many years tomorrow night, hosting Hume City FC at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex. The Greens advanced through…

2015 FFA Cup: The Year of Victoria

When Sydney United coach Mark Rudan said “there’s not much football being played in Victoria” in the aftermath of his club’s loss to Heidelberg United, little did he know the…

Markelis: Hume has been an amazing experience

While ABD Stadium in Broadmeadows may not quite match the prestige of Valencia CF’s Mestalla Stadium, nor even Melbourne Victory’s AAMI Park, for Hume City’s Theo Markelis it became one…

North Geelong to face Melbourne City in friendly

North Geelong Warriors will face off against Melbourne City in a friendly at JL Murphy reserve on Friday night. It will be the A-League side’s first clash against NPL Victoria…

NPL Team of the Week: Round 26

The final NPL Team of the Week for the 2015 season, and it’s not too late for a trio to make their debut’s.

Interstate debate rages between FFA Cup coaches

After Heidelberg United won the battle against Sydney United on the pitch on Wednesday night, a mini war of words emerged in the press room between respective coaches George Katsakis…

A quick guide to Victoria’s Round of 16 FFA Cup opponents

Five of the six Victorian representatives won their FFA Cup Round of 32 fixtures, essentially highlighting the state’s strength in the competition. Only South Melbourne bowed out, albeit controlling long…

Indigenous kids score goals with Deadly Kicks

Heidelberg United and Preston Lions have been giving the Indigenous community a leg up this season with a program encouraging kids to play football. The Deadly Kicks program, organised by…

Greens lose De Vries for NPL finals series

Bentleigh Greens will be without star winger Ryan De Vries for 2015 NPL Victoria finals series. In a massive blow for John Anastasiadis’ side, De Vries departed last week before…

Bundy breeze to Yarra victory

Bundoora United have defeated South Yarra 4-0 at Fawkner Park on Sunday. Rachel Alonso scored a brace, Lisa De Vanna was the difference in the first half with a goal…

Big week for Bentleigh’s Delibajric

It’s been a whirlwind week for Bentleigh Greens’ Naim Delibajric, who is on the verge of claiming the U20s title with his side, and also saw game time midweek against…

WPL Premiership adds to Eagles’ 2015 tally

Boroondara Eagles secured a first ever WPL Premiership following a 2-2 midweek draw against Senior NTC. The triumph backs up a Team App Cup victory against Bulleen Lions, with just…

WPL Team of the Week: Catch-up Round

Compiling a Team of the Week for the catch-up round seemed like a great concept at first. Hey, why not give teams the representation that they would have missed out…

The curious case of Matthew Foschini

In Season 2 of True Detective, Sargeant Ani Bezzerides is briefly demoted to work in the evidence room following false allegations of sexual harassment by her ex-partner, despite being an…

Nine is fine for Eagles as premiership nears

Boroondara Eagles have all but secured the WPL premiership with a resounding 9-0 victory over South Yarra at Knox on Sunday. Taryne Boudreau scored four goals, Amy Jackson tightened her…

Deng, Spinella sign senior Victory contracts

Melbourne Victory have signed Lucas Spinella and Thomas Deng to senior contracts for the 2015/16 season. Both have been promoted from the club’s youth team, where they’ve been playing in…

NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 24

GK: Frano Saric (Werribee City) Kind of no surprise that every player in the TOTW backline is from a relegation-threatened side, given the desperation and desire to try keep their…

Honos elated as Oakleigh bounce into Round of 16

With Oakleigh’s dream of progressing into the FFA Cup Round of 16 about to manifest itself through a narrow victory over Far North Queensland Heat, a wicked bounce became goalkeeper John Honos’ nightmare.