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On the campaign trail: Labor pledges to invest $3 million for Oakleigh Cannons FC upgrade
With the election campaign in full swing, Labor Member for Hotham Clare O’Neil MP dropped by Oakleigh Cannons Football Club on Tuesday night with promising news. The Labor Government has …
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Europe, an enticing prospect for Kosta Barbarouses
Melbourne Victory star Kosta Barbarouses is aiming to help push Victory all the way to a second consecutive grand final as he prepares for what could be his farewell finals …
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Chaos following PAOK football match made for a romantic – and viral – Greek proposal
PAOK fans may have waited for 34 years to win the Greek super league, but one young lady did not have to wait so long for her partner to pop …
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Stamboulidis is keeping his eye on the Greek prize
Greek Australian footballer Haris Stamboulidis’ first season in Greece has provided some tough lessons about the challenges involved in breaking into professional European football. When he joined Greek Super League …
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Fourth spot on the A-League ladder still up for grabs in final round
The A-League home and away season concludes this weekend with most positions on the ladder already determined, with the exception of fourth, fifth and sixth. However, even if minor changes …
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FFA Cup Round Five to feature NPL 1 Greek Derby
The fifth Round FFA Cup draw which took place on Tuesday has thrown up some stiff early challenges to perennial Cup achievers Bentleigh Greens and Heidelberg United. Both teams have …
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Hercules begins to flex its muscles
The recently completed FFA Cup fourth round produced its fair share of upsets with four NPL 1 clubs falling to teams from lower divisions. One of the teams which caused …
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Thessaloniki burns as PAOK celebrates first league victory in 34 years
It was a momentous occasion for PAOK crowned Super League champions, ending a long and painful 34-year wait for the title. A huge celebration on the city’s waterfront drew tens …
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Lesiotis relishing his football at Victory
As he fast approaches his 19th birthday, talented young footballer Anthony Lesiotis can look back on his 18th year as one filled with firsts and rare new experiences. First there …
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10-man Olympic lose away to Ilinden
Sydney Olympic FC tasted two NPL defeats in a row after succumbing to a 2-1 loss to Rockdale Ilinden on Sunday afternoon. In a largely scrappy affair, the early stages …