SOCCER THE revolving door through which senior coaches at Frankston Pines have been passing is spinning once more. Jason Grieve is the “new” Pines senior coach, the fifth man to grab that poisoned chalice in six months. However this is Grieve’s second stint in the role taking over from Donn Delaney late last year after the latter joined the committee and most of the senior players in the largest mass exodus from a local club this century. Grieve didn’t last long though and quit in January so what prompted this change of heart? “I always kept in touch with the…
Author: Craig MacKenzie
SOCCER ARCHIE Macphee was the toast of Lawton Park on Saturday evening after a stunning late goal spree underpinned a remarkable 3-2 win for Langwarrin over high-flying Western United. No-one saw this coming least of all the visitors who were left shell-shocked after being in cruise control with a two-goal lead and just three minutes of normal time remaining.A Tobias Servin lay-off in the 30th minute was lashed home by James York and when Jake Najdovski had the luxury of a free header from a 40th minute corner Langy seemed certain to remain at the foot of the VPL1 table.…
Soccer SKYE United’s 2-1 home win over St Kilda on Saturday was its fourth success in five games and lifted it into second spot in State 2 South-East. The local side’s start to the season is remarkable given the tumultuous pre-season overseen by head coach Phil McGuinness who had to rebuild his squad after losing many experienced player. McGuinness methodically sifted through a large group of triallists by playing more pre-season friendlies than any other side on the peninsula and the outcome so far has been stunning. “It’s almost a new squad with a lot of young lads in there…
SOCCER THIS weekend’s reboot of the State League season following the Easter hiatus is highlighted by Saturday’s derby showdown between Mount Eliza and Mount Martha at Emil Madsen Reserve. League clashes between these State 5 South rivals are for the Mental Health Safety Net Cup which aims to raise awareness of this important health issue. Although Mount Martha entered State League for the 2020 season the pandemic only allowed them to complete three full seasons, one more than Mount Eliza. They have met four times in the league for two wins each with last year’s round 4 result the biggest…
SOCCER JAMES Stinson’s five-goal haul underpinned Chelsea’s 9-1 mauling of Frankston Pines at Monterey Reserve on Saturday. The result leaves these sides at different ends of the State 4 South ladder with Gus Macleod’s Chelsea flying high while Pines are last with no respite in sight. Pines remain the only local side to have played at the highest level in Victoria but right now its senior men’s program is in disarray and doubts have surfaced about the club seeing out the 2025 season.But on Sunday president Liz Diaz hit back at the critics. “We had a chat with all players…