State Leagues Victoria: The magic trio steal the show

After tucking into Easter tsoureki, lamb chops, and magiritsa, the players of Melbourne’s Greek Australian clubs returned to the State Leagues with a bang. The latest circular delivered drama, goals, and heartbreak successful adjacent measure.

State League 1 – North-West Group

It was a weekend to hide for the Greek Australian sides successful the North-West. The misery began connected Friday nighttime (25 April) when Westvale Olympic fell 2-1 distant to Keilor Park. The nonaccomplishment near the squad deflated arsenic they cogwheel up to look Ballarat City this weekend.

Doxa Yarraville’s trip to Ballarat was arsenic grim, with the hosts moving retired 4-2 winners. The two-hour thrust backmost to Melbourne was a agelong 1 for the historical club, who present look a tricky location clash against a buoyant Keilor Park.

Clifton Hill suffered a achy 0-2 location decision to Banyule City. The hosts were disconnected the pace, struggling to find rhythm, and paid the price. This weekend, the “Blues” caput to Ardeer Reserve to take connected Westgate.

Panellinios, however, gave fans a lucifer to remember. Their 3-3 gully against Westgate was a rollercoaster, packed with end-to-end action. Next up, Western Suburbs look Brimbank Stallions.

State League 1 – South-East Group

The Greek Australian clubs successful the South-East were successful scintillating form. Aris powered to a 1-2 distant win astatine Doveton, shaking disconnected their sluggish start to the season. The “Yellow and Blacks” present travel to Kevin Bartlett Reserve to look Collingwood.

Malvern City enactment connected a masterclass, storming to a 1-4 victory astatine Mazenod. The effect sent waves of pridefulness done the club’s supporters. This week, they’re connected the roadworthy again, taking connected Beaumaris.

Bayside Argonauts besides bagged a important 1-2 win astatine Old Scotch, lifting them disconnected the bottommost of the table. They’ll look to physique connected that when they visit Mazenod this weekend.

State League 2 – North-West Group

It was a bitter pill to swallow for PAOK and Mill Park. The “Double-Headed Eagle” fell 2-1 astatine Albion Rovers, while the “Pigeons” were edged retired 1-0 by Western Eagles. The two Greek Australian sides present look disconnected successful a blockbuster derby connected Friday astatine 8.30pm – a clash that’s sure to stir memories for older fans and ignite passionateness among the younger ones.

State League 2 – South-East Group

Chisholm United continued their good run, seeing disconnected Berwick City 2-1. The Oakleigh-based broadside are present conscionable three points disconnected the top and travel to Frankston this weekend to look the unsafe Peninsula Strikers.

Bentleigh United Cobras already made a winning trip to Frankston, grinding retired a 0-1 victory implicit the Strikers. This weekend, they caput to Mooroolbark for different tough test.

State League 3 – South-East Group

AEK Waverley played retired a dour 1-1 gully with Croydon City. Chances were scarce, with the enactment mostly confined to a midfield slog. The “Yellow and Blacks” look different distant time this weekend, taking connected third-placed Hampton Park United Sparrows.

State League 4 – East Group

East Kew’s Olympiacos slumped to a 2nd straight defeat, losing 3-1 to Ringwood City. The “Red and Whites” dropped to sixth and will look to bounce backmost when they big Riversdale.

State League 4 – North Group

AEK Keon Park were successful top form, dispatching Moreland United 2-0. The “Yellow and Blacks” deed the heights of past season’s ascendant displays and present welcome Heidelberg Stars.

Apollon Darebin fell 2-1 to Moonee Ponds but instrumentality location this weekend to look Moonee Valley Knights.

The lucifer of the circular came betwixt Melbourne Uni and West Preston. A 5-4 thriller near the “Greens” disappointed but kept fans connected the borderline of their seats. West Preston big Moreland United next.

AEK Waverley played retired a dour 1-1 gully with Croydon City. Photo: James Deliyannis

Full Match Details for Greek Australian Clubs

State League 1 – North-West Group

Round 5 Results

Keilor Park – Westvale Olympic 2-1

Clifton Hill – Banyule City 0-2

Western Suburbs – Westgate 3-3

Ballarat City – Yarraville 4-2

Round 6 Fixtures

Friday May 2

Westgate – Clifton Hill 8.30pm

Yarraville – Keilor Park 8.30pm

Saturday May 3

Westvale Olympic – Ballarat City 3pm

Western Suburbs – Brimbank Stallions 3pm

Standings

1. Ballarat 5 12

2. Keilor Park 5 9

3. Sydenham 5 8

4. Upfield 5 8

5. Westgate 5 7

6. Banyule 5 7

7. Western Suburbs 5 6

8. Yarraville 5 4

9. Clifton Hill 3 4

10. Brimbank 5 4

11. Westvale Olympic 5 3

12. Corio 5 2

State League 1 – South-East Group

Round 5 Results

Mazenod – Malvern City 1-4

Old Scotch – Bayside Argonauts 1-2

Doveton – South Springvale 1-2

Round 6 Fixtures

Friday May 2

Collingwood – South Springvale, 8.30pm

Saturday May 3

Beaumaris – Malvern City 3pm

Mazenod – Bayside Argonauts 3pm

Standings

1. South Springvale 5 12

2. Hampton East 5 12

3. Mornington 5 12

4. Malvern 5 7

5. Doveton 5 7

6. Collingwood 5 7

7. Old Scotch 4 6

8. Gippsland 5 6

9. Bayside Argonauts 4 5

10. Beaumaris 4 3

11. Mazenod 5 3

12. Brandon Park 4 1

State League 2 – North-West Group

Round 5 Results

Albion Rovers – Altona East 2-1

Western Eagles – Mill Park 1-0

Round 6 Fixtures

Friday May 2

Altona East Phoenix – Mill Park 8.30pm

Standings

1. Lalor 5 15

2. Altona East 5 12

3. Albion 5 11

4. Williamstown 5 10

5. Mill Park 5 9

6. Craigieburn 5 7

7. Whittlesea 4 6

8. Western Eagles 5 6

9. Uni Hill 5 5

10. Dallas 4 1

11. Geelong 5 1

12. Strathmore 5 0

State League 2 – South-East Group

Round 5 Results

Chisholm United – Berwick City 2-1

Peninsula Strikers – Bentleigh United Cobras 0-1

Round 6 Fixtures

Saturday May 3

Peninsula Strikers – Chisholm United 3pm

Mooroolbark – Bentleigh United Cobras 3pm

Standings

1. Sky 5 12

2. Knox 5 11

3. Mooroolbark 5 10

4. Chisholm 4 9

5. Peninsula 5 7

6. St Kilda 5 7

7. Berwick 5 7

8. Casey 5 7

9. Cobras 5 5

10. North Caulfield 5 4

11. Noble Park 4 3

12. Doncaster 5 0

State League 3 – South-East Group

Round 5 Results

Croydon City – Waverley Wanderers 2-2

Round 6 Fixtures

Saturday May 3

Hampton Park United Sparrows – Waverley Wanderers 3pm

Chisholm United continued their good run. Photo: James Deliyannis

Standings

1. Dandenong South 5 15

2. Elwood 5 12

3. Hampton Park United 5 10

4. Middle Park 5 9

5. Heatherton United 5 7

6. Sandringham 5 6

7. Rowville Eagles 5 5

8. Croydon 5 5

9. Waverley Wanderers 4 4

10. Ashburton 5 4

11. Greater Dandenong 4 2

12. White Star 5 1

State League 4 – East Group

Round 5 Results

Ringwood City – East Kew 3-1

Round 6 Fixtures

Saturday May 3

East Kew – Riversdale 3pm

Standings

1. Kings Domain 5 12

2. Riversdale 5 12

3. Manningham Juv. 5 12

4. Ringwood 5 12

5. Albert Park 5 10

6. East Kew 5 9

7. Mount Waverley 5 7

8. Docklands 5 4

9. Monash City Villar. 5 4

10. Yarra Jets 5 2

11. Monbulk 5 2

12. Knox 5 0

State League 4 – North Group

Round 5 Results

Keon Park – Moreland United 2-0

Moonee Ponds United – Darebin United 2-1

Melbourne University – West Preston 5-4

Round 6 Fixtures

Friday May 2

Keon Park – Heidelberg Stars 8.30pm

Saturday May 3

Darebin United – Moonee Valley Knights 3pm

West Preston – Moreland United 5pm

Standings

1. Melbourne Uni 5 13

2. Watsonia Heights 5 12

3. Moonee Valley 5 11

4. Moonee Ponds 5 10

5. Keon Park 5 9

6. Fawkner 5 7

7. West Preston 5 7

8. Darebin 5 7

9. Stars 5 7

10. Thornbury 5 3

11. Moreland 5 0

12. Glenroy Lions 5 0