1978 Victorian Men's Provisional League Division 1 Results
Researched and written by John Punshon

| 1977 | Results | Table | Reserves Table | Index | 1979

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Round One

Saturday April 8 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines
Line-up included: J Irvine
2 - 1 Geelong

Saturday April 8 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough
Payne, Norris, Ferrier, Berners, Sirkadi, K Koenan, Robertson, Stafford, Hatton, Darryl Beer, Beard
Goal: Koenan pk
1 - 3 Nunawading City
G Finlay, T Moore, D Parrott, Scott Dean, Paul Mullett, Jim Diamond, D Perri, R West, Nolan, Mylonas, Kevin Middlemast
Coach: Peter Balassone
Goals: Middlemast, Nolan, Dean

Saturday April 8 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 1 - 0 Ballarat

Saturday April 8 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United
Pujol, Arce, Fuentealba, Nieto, Ortiz, J Lara, Andrades, Ponce, Barrerra, Pacheco, R Lopez
1 - 4 Keysborough
Durand, Castez, Durand, Olenham, Aston, Frederic, R Durand, Olenham, Chuna, Lalouette, Frederic

Saturday April 8 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 5 - 0 Williamstown

Saturday April 8 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 1 - 1 Langwarrin

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Round Two

Saturday April 15 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 1 - 2 Frankston Pines

Saturday April 15 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 3 - 1 North Dandenong

Saturday April 15 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 2 - 1 Rosebud

Saturday April 15 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 1 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday April 15 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Referee: S Rogers
Nunawading City 1 - 1 Hotham United
Rojas, Andrades, Pacheco, J Lara, Ortiz, R Lopez, Nieto, Lichi, Arce, Fuentealba, Mora
Goal: J Lara

Saturday April 15 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown
Zarko Stefanovic, Jovan Najdek, Marko Najdek, Karlo Madi (Steve Hrehoresin), Mirko Beker, Franjo Drozdek, Zvonko Macanovic, Ante Cetnic, Sime Dragojevic, Zvonko Bartol, Steve Belurov
Goals: Dragojevic x 2 inc pk, Cetinic, Belurov
4 - 2 Greensborough

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Round Three

Saturday April 22 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough
Payne, Norris, K Koenan, Robertson, Sirkadi, Gentry, Van't Hoff, Maruff, McGilp, Beard, Berners
Goal: Koenen 20
1 - 3 Geelong
D Slack, Millar, Barber, McKee, Nielsen, Gray, Prior, K Meadows, Burns, Warnock, P Matulich
Coach: Ces Earley
Goals: Prior 35, 40, Warnock 7'

Saturday April 22 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 0 - 3 Keysborough

Saturday April 22 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 2 - 5 Williamstown
Zarko Stefanovic, Jovan Najdek, Marko Najdek, Karlo Madi, Mirko Beker, Franjo Drozdek, Steve Hrehoresin, Steve Belurov, Sime Dragojevic, Ante Cetnic, Zvonko Macanovic
Goals: Macanovic x 2, Dragojevic, Cetinic, Drozdek

Saturday April 22 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 0 Ballarat

Saturday April 22 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 1 - 3 Frankston Pines

Saturday April 22 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud
T Schultz, Vanlint, Anderson, Thomas, Foede, Spender, Blakey, Baptist, Crampton, Ford, Arnold
1 - 2 Nunawading City
Miller, D Parrott, T Moore, Paul Mullett, Scott Dean, Jim Diamond, Perri, R West, Nolan, Chris Middlemast, Mylonas
Coach: Peter Balassone
Goals: Perri, Mylonas

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Round Four

Saturday April 29 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 5 - 2 North Dandenong

Saturday April 29 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 1 - 1 Greensborough

Saturday April 29 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 1 - 1 Hotham United

Saturday April 29 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 2 - 0 Langwarrin

Saturday April 29 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 1 - 4 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday April 29 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown
Line-up included: Mirko Beker, Franjo Drozdek, Sime Dragojevic, Zvonko Bartol & Zvonko Macanovic
Goals: Macanovic x 2, Dragojevic
3 - 1 Rosebud

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Round Five

Saturday May 6 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 2 - 0 North Dandenong

Saturday May 6 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 3 - 1 Williamstown
Zarko Stefanovic, Jovan Najdek (Karlo Madi 85'), Milorad Milosavljevic, Mirko Beker, Franjo Drozdek, Zvonko Macanovic, Ante Cetnic, Sime Dragojevic, Zvonko Bartol, Steve Belurov, Not known
Goal: Dragojevic

Saturday May 6 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United
Rojas, Nieto, Fuentealba, Andrades, Barrerra, R Lopez, Barrueto, J Lara, Ortiz, Flores, Arce
Goal: Barrueto 20
1 - 1 Frankston Pines
Line-up included: George Malcolm
Goal: Malcolm 38

Saturday May 6 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 0 - 0 Ballarat

Saturday May 6 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 0 Nunawading City

Saturday May 6 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 1 - 1 Geelong

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Round Six

Saturday May 13 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 0 - 3 Greensborough
Payne, Norris, Robertson, K Koenan, McGilp, Gentry, Bass, Maruff,Scaife, Beard, Van't Hoff. Sub: (D Beer)
Goals: Beard 25, Beer 70, McGulp 80pk

Saturday May 13 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 2 - 1 Rosebud

Saturday May 13 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 2 - 3 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday May 13 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 2 - 5 Hotham United

Saturday May 13 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 0 - 1 Keysborough

Saturday May 13 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown
Mick Karafili, Milorad Milosavljevic, Karlo Madi, Mirko Beker, Franjo Drozdek, Zvonko Macanovic, Ante Cetnic, Sime Dragojevic, Zvonko Bartol, Steve Belurov, Not known
Goals: Dragojevic pk, Drozdek, Macanovic
3 - 3 Langwarrin

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Round Seven

Saturday May 20 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 1 - 3 Frankston Pines

Saturday May 20 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 1 - 0 Williamstown
Mick Karafili, Zarko Stefanovic, Franjo Drozdek, Karlo Madi, Mirko Beker, Ante Cetnic, Zvonko Macanovic, Steve Belurov, Sime Dragojevic, Zvonko Bartol, Luji Bubulj (Milorad Milosavljevic)

Saturday May 20 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 2 - 1 Geelong

Saturday May 20 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 3 - 1 Ballarat

Saturday May 20 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 4 - 0 North Dandenong

Saturday September 9 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 0 - 0 Greensborough

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Round Eight

Saturday May 27 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 0 - 3 Hotham United

Saturday May 27 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 5 - 0 Langwarrin

Saturday May 27 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 2 - 1 Keysborough

Saturday May 27 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough
Payne, Norris, Robertson, Ferrier, Sakardi, Bass, Maruff, Darryl Beer, Beard, Van't Hoff, McGilp
0 - 1 Rosebud
Goal: Shanks

Saturday May 27 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 1 - 2 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday May 27 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 1 - 1 Nunawading City

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Round Nine

Saturday June 3 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 0 - 3 Greensborough

Saturday June 3 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 1 - 1 Frankston Pines

Saturday June 3 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 4 North Dandenong

Saturday June 3 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 1 - 3 Geelong

Saturday June 3 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 4 - 1 Hotham United

Saturday June 3 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 5 - 0 Ballarat

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Round Ten

Saturday June 10 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 0 - 2 Rosebud

Saturday June 10 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 3 - 0 Nunawading City

Saturday June 10 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 3 - 0 Williamstown

Saturday June 10 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 2 - 2 Langwarrin

Saturday June 10 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 2 - 3 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday June 10 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 1 - 2 Keysborough

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Round Eleven

Saturday June 17 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 0 - 2 Geelong

Saturday June 17 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 2 - 0 Rosebud

Saturday June 17 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 2 - 1 Greensborough

Saturday June 17 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 2 - 3 Hotham United

Saturday June 17 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 1 - 2 North Dandenong

Saturday June 17 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 0 - 2 Frankston Pines

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Round Twelve

Saturday June 24 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 1 - 2 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday June 24 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 1 - 4 Frankston Pines

Saturday June 24 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 3 - 0 Hotham United

Saturday June 24 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 4 Rosebud

Saturday June 24 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 1 - 0 Greensborough

Saturday June 24 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 3 - 1 North Dandenong

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Round Thirteen

Saturday July 1 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 8 - 0 Ballarat

Saturday July 1 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough
Line-up included: Robert Koenan & Darryl Beer
Goals: Beer x 2, Koenan
3 - 0 Williamstown

Saturday July 1 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 2 - 0 Langwarrin

Saturday July 1 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 0 - 0 Nunawading City

Saturday July 1 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 0 - 2 Geelong

Saturday July 1 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 2 - 0 Keysborough

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Round Fourteen

Saturday July 8 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 1 - 2 Langwarrin

Saturday July 8 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 1 - 0 North Dandenong

Saturday July 8 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 1 - 0 Greensborough

Saturday July 8 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 2 - 2 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday July 8 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 2 - 2 Rosebud

Saturday July 8 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 3 - 3 Hotham United

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Round Fifteen

Saturday July 15 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 1 - 1 Frankston Pines

Saturday July 15 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 1 - 2 Nunawading City

Saturday July 15 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 1 - 2 Geelong

Saturday July 15 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 2 Keysborough

Saturday July 15 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 6 - 0 Ballarat

Saturday July 15 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 3 - 0 Williamstown

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Round Sixteen

Saturday July 22 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 1 - 2 Keysborough

Saturday July 22 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 9 - 2 Hotham United

Saturday July 22 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 6 - 0 Rosebud

Saturday July 22 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 0 - 0 Greensborough

Saturday July 22 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 1 - 1 Langwarrin

Saturday July 22 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 0 - 1 Hamlyn Rangers

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Round Seventeen

Saturday July 29 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 2 - 1 Ballarat

Saturday July 29 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 1 - 2 Geelong

Saturday July 29 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 0 - 2 North Dandenong

Saturday July 29 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 3 - 1 Nunawading City

Saturday July 29 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 2 - 3 Williamstown

Saturday July 29 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 2 - 2 Frankston Pines

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Round Eighteen

Saturday August 5 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 2 - 0 Nunawading City

Saturday August 5 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 1 - 3 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday August 5 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 0 - 1 Langwarrin

Saturday August 5 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 1 - 1 Hotham United

Saturday August 5 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 4 - 0 Rosebud

Saturday August 5 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown 0 - 0 Keysborough

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Round Nineteen

Saturday August 12 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 0 - 2 North Dandenong

Saturday August 12 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 1 - 1 Ballarat

Saturday August 12 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 1 - 0 Geelong

Saturday August 12 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 0 - 4 Frankston Pines

Saturday August 12 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 2 - 1 Williamstown
Goals: Steve Belurov

Saturday September 16 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 4 - 1 Greensborough

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Round Twenty

Saturday August 19 1978, 3:00pm
Trekardo Park, Ballarat
Ballarat 3 - 7 Williamstown
Mick Karafili, Kutlevski, Zarko Stefanovic, John Dovic, Andrija Dovic, Jovan Najdek, Milorad Milosavljevic, Steve Belurov, Zlatko Lacok, Ante Cetnic, Zvonko Bartol
Goals: Milosavljevic x 4, Lacok x 2, Bartol

Saturday August 19 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 1 - 1 Keysborough

Saturday August 19 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 1 - 2 Nunawading City

Saturday August 19 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 2 - 1 Hamlyn Rangers

Saturday August 19 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 4 - 2 Rosebud

Saturday August 19 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 3 - 1 Langwarrin

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Round Twenty-One

Saturday August 26 1978, 3:00pm
Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill
Hamlyn Rangers 2 - 1 Hotham United

Saturday August 26 1978, 3:00pm
Coomoora Road Reserve, Springvale South
Keysborough 1 - 2 North Dandenong

Saturday August 26 1978, 3:00pm
Barretts Road, Langwarrin
Langwarrin 1 - 4 Greensborough

Saturday August 26 1978, 3:00pm
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Nunawading City 2 - 0 Frankston Pines

Saturday August 26 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 4 - 2 Ballarat

Saturday August 26 1978, 3:00pm
JT Gray Reserve, Williamstown
Williamstown
Mick Karafili, Milorad Milosavljevic, Zarko Stefanovic, John Dovic (Steve Belurov), Andrija Dovic, Jovan Najdek, Zvonko Macanovic, Zlatko Lacok, Dragisa Pantic, Ante Cetnic, Zvonko Bartol
0 - 1 Geelong

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Round Twenty-Two

Saturday September 2 1978, 3:00pm
Monterrey Boulevard, Frankston
Frankston Pines 1 - 1 Williamstown
Mick Karafili, Kutlevski, Zarko Stefanovic, John Dovic, Andrija Dovic, Liji Bubulj, Milorad Milosavljevic, Steve Belurov, Zlatko Lacok, Marko Ivanovic, Ante Cetnic
Goal: Ivanovic

Saturday September 2 1978, 3:00pm
Stead Park, Corio
Geelong 4 - 0 Ballarat

Saturday September 2 1978, 3:00pm
Willinda Park, Greensborough
Greensborough 2 - 3 Keysborough

Saturday September 2 1978, 3:00pm
Boundary Road, North Melbourne
Hotham United 4 - 4 Langwarrin

Saturday September 2 1978, 3:00pm
Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North
North Dandenong 1 - 1 Nunawading City

Saturday September 2 1978, 3:00pm
Olympic Park, Rosebud
Rosebud 1 - 2 Hamlyn Rangers

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