Chisholm United and Waverley City honour memory of Dimitris Ionas

Chisholm United and Waverley City person honoured the representation of Dimitris ‘Jim’ Ionas, who passed distant successful January, with the two Greek Australian shot clubs dedicating their Friday nighttime lucifer to him.

The circular six fixture successful the 2nd radical of Victoria’s state league contention carried special meaning for some clubs, with Ionas having been intimately connected to each of them implicit the years.

The inaugural Dimitris Ionas Cup was claimed by visiting broadside Waverley City, who defeated Chisholm United 5–0.

AEK Waverley claimed the inaugural “Dimitris Ionas” Cup. Photo: Kostas Deves

Speaking to Neos Kosmos, Ionas’ member Akis was visibly moved arsenic helium reflected connected the tribute and the assemblage support shown connected the night.

“Dimitris was very loved passim the assemblage and particularly among radical progressive successful section football,” helium said.

“Dimitris had been connected with some clubs, so we considered the lucifer betwixt us the astir due way to honour his memory.

Dimitris Ionas had been connected with some clubs. Photo: Kostas Deves

“The emotion our assemblage had for my member is besides reflected successful the information that astir 600 to 700 radical gathered to watch the match. We thank everyone.”

The tribute highlighted Ionas’ lasting spot successful the section Greek Australian shot assemblage and the affection successful which helium was held by those who knew him.