SOCCER MORNINGTON’s hopes of clinching promotion to the NPL are hanging by a thread after a shock 3-2 loss to Gippsland United at Warragul on Saturday. Seagulls’ players, support staff and supporters were seething after the match at what they claimed were poor refereeing decisions and substandard facilities. But Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson dismissed those reasons for the loss. “It was a very disappointing day and probably the worst refereeing decision (for one of the goals) I’ve ever seen,” he said. “But unlike the ref who couldn’t, wouldn’t and didn’t – even after the game – put his hand up…
Author: Craig MacKenzie
SOCCER ROSEBUD and Football Victoria are on a collision course that could end up in court. Last week FV emailed the local club to inform it of a three-point deduction for playing an ineligible player. The player in question is Davis Markulin. He received two yellow cards in Rosebud’s surprise 3-2 home loss to State 5 struggler Pakenham United in a round 12 clash on Saturday 10 June. It’s understood that Rosebud approached the referee after the match and he agreed not to record the second caution. Referees have to fill in teamsheets after each match recording the half-time and…
SOCCER HAYLEY Malgioglio became the first woman in local football to coach a senior men’s club in a league match last weekend when she took over the reins at Frankston Pines. The 24-year-old former Young Matilda took on the role of player-coach of Pines’ women’s team last October and in March was also appointed assistant to Trevor Johnston in the senior men’s program. She remained in that role after Johnston resigned and was replaced by Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor in early May. Taylor is recovering from back surgery so Malgioglio will remain at the helm for the next few weeks. “It’s…
SOCCER A GOAL in the 93rd minute denied Langwarrin a memorable away win on Friday night against NPL2 championship challenger Preston Lions. The home side led after 18 minutes when Connor Bell neatly angled a low Andy Stubley cross from the right inside the far post. Langy hit back nine minutes later when Luke Goulding’s cross from the right was headed firmly by Brad Blumenthal. The visitors hit the front in the 80th minute with an Archie Macphee header following a Lucas Portelli cross from the right to make it 2-1. The last minutes of this thrilling contest kept fans…
SOCCER A DAVID Stirton brace and a Rhys Craigie strike kept Mornington’s State 1 promotion push on track last weekend. Adam Jamieson’s men came away from Victory Park with a 3-0 win over hosts Bentleigh United Cobras to sit second on the table a point behind leader Melbourne City. Stirton’s goals gave the Seagulls a handy half-time lead. His first was in the 33rd minute when his cross from the left sailed over the head of Bentleigh keeper Rahul Ramkumar. Just before the break Satoshi Kurakawa’s cutback was miscued by Adam Hester into Stirton’s path and he sent Ramkumar the…