1988 Victorian Men's State League Results
Researched and written by John Punshon

| 1987 | Results | Table | Reserves Table | Index | 1989

Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30

Sources: Green Gully Soccer Club 50 Years, Il Globo, Soccer Star.

Round One

Saturday March 5 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Scott McDaid, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, M Mori, Alan Roodhouse, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis (Andrew Mazzagetti 81)
Coach: John Brown
Goals: Aretis 12, Davidson 82, Burton 86
3 - 1 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Con Stefanidis, Alex Kountouris, Andy Esposito, Mchael Kagioglou, Steve Dimovski, Manny Kopsaftis, Billy Hamill, Minh Tri Vo, Darren Tuck, Peter Roumpos
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Roumpos 32

Saturday March 5 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Jim Fearn
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Ernie Boin, Paul Romano, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio (Brian Keenan 51), Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto, Joe D'Amico
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil
0 - 0 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, John Mihailidis, Frank Arcoraci, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan (Nino Di Martino 60), Paul Lewis, Norm Dougherty, Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Arcoraci. Sent off: Di Martino 67

Saturday March 5 1988
Olympic Park No 2, Melbourne
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis (Danny Zemunik 60), Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Nick Deligiannis, Phil Griffin, Peter Abraam, Bruno Cozzella, Ike Alagiozidis (Jim Sahinidis 75)
Coach: Rocco Ille
Caution: Deligiannis
0 - 0 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte, Mate Bozic (Dean Bryden 75), Steve Black, Hugh Findlay (Kelly 80), Paul Hennessy, Rob Morrey, Michael Kral
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Nil

Saturday March 5 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Sam Zoumas
Fawkner
Robert Terzini, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Ian Thurlow, Jim Henderson, Frank Sabatino, George Traikovski, Ged Stenson, Robbie Cullen, Doug Brown, Kees Storm
Coach: Frank McAleer
Sent off: Stenson 34
0 - 1 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Eddie Kuzman, Mick Colina, Ivan Jurcic, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic, Zeljko Gagula, Bill Popovski, Ivan Kelic (Mario Macasevic 83)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Kelic 46

Saturday March 5 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, John Grimaud, Steve Douglas, Steve McLelland, Colin Quigley, Mark Wilson, Ken Smart (Steve Farquharson 76), Ron Kremers, Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Kremers, O'Donnell
2 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Mick Laletas, Nick Haidaris (Bill Theodoropoulos 75), John Guscic, Peter Vardaxis, Socrates Nicolaides, Jimmy Ross, Nick Gourlias, Dirk Grutzmacher (Fotis Stamatis 46), Alex Livingstone, Chris Andriotis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Stamatis 58

Saturday March 5 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Peter Mateski
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Scott Fraser, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Kanesoulis, John Anastasiadis, Claude Lucchesi, Mike Valentine, Kon Pappas, Dennis Morovic, Lou Theodosopoulos
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Goals: Nelson 60og, Morovic 89
2 - 1 Ringwood City
Eric Janssen, John Corvan, John Cumming, Hans Meyer, Paul May, Andy Hughes, Rob Nelson, Ron Verniers, John Nyholt, Chris Middlemast, John Davie
Coach: Rob Nelson
Goal: Nelson 87

Saturday March 5 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Ricky Lipiarksi, Mirek Smolarek, Rick Farrugia, Steve Chetcuti, Janusz Baran, Peter Czapnik, George Watson (Janusz Przybyla 75), Luke Ognenovski (Bobby Stojcevski 20), Greg Warszawski, Brendan Lakic
Coach: Jim McIntyre
0 - 2 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Jim Constantinou, Pedro Ramos, George Kouremenos, Robert Palmaricciotti, Chris Bekiaris, Nick Constantinou, Stan Thodis, Paul Temos, George Tsangas (Peter Constantinou 46)
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goals: Temos 11, N Constantinou 73

Saturday March 5 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Andy McMillan, Gerry Bennett, Emil Bruns, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford (Effie Cassar 75), John O'Callaghan, Stan Webster, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Tony Redmond, Paul Langsbury, Dave McIntosh, Jim O'Reilly, Mark Brown, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Goran Runje, Andy Humble, Graham French (Nick Van Egmond 83)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goal: G Runje 86
 
Round Two

Saturday March 12 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: John Fraser
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Mick Laletas, Nick Haidaris, John Guscic, Peter Vardaxis, Socrates Nicolaides, Fotis Stamatis, Nick Gourlias, Bill Theodoropoulos, Alex Livingstone, Chris Andriotis
Coach: Takis Svigos
0 - 1 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Scott Fraser, Nick Ousalkas, Arthur Patiniotis, John Kanesoulis, John Anastasiadis, Claude Lucchesi, Mike Valentine, Kon Pappas, Dennis Morovic, Lou Theodosopoulos (Willie Raynes 70)
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Sent off: Morovic
Goal: Pappas 78

Saturday March 12 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Jim Fearn
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Eddie Kuzman, Mick Colina, Ivan Jurcic, Branko Culina, Ivan Duzel, Sveto Rastocic, Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Duzel 30, Popovski 78
2 - 2 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson, Colin Quigley, Steve Douglas, Ron Kremers, Ken Smart (Steve Farquharson 75)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Quigley 46, McLelland 85

Sunday March 13 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: B Ross
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Paul Langsbury, Tony Redmond, Dave McIntosh, Mark Brown, Jim Campbell, Gordon Flavell, Nick Van Egmond (John Gabrielson 70), Andy Humble, Graham French, Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goal: G Runje 38
1 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Ernie Boin, Paul Romano, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto (Brian Keenan 46), Joe D'Amico, Fab Angele
Coach: Jimmy Rooney

Sunday March 13 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Fawkner
Robert Terzini, Dean Hennessey, Jim Henderson, Robbie Ferla, Roy Walsh, George Traikovski, Peter Verechia (Tony Schipano 46), Frank Sabatino (Rizza 75), Robbie Cullen, Kees Storm, Doug Brown
Coach: Frank McAleer
0 - 1 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Mate Bozic, Eddie Bell (Steve Black 88), Michael Kral, Paul Hennessy, Hugh Findlay, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
Goal: Kral 2

Sunday March 13 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Barry Grant
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Jim Constantinou, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Pedro Ramos, Paul Temos, Nick Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goal: Ramos 8
1 - 0 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Scott McDaid, Craig Davidson, Joe Mori (Damian Mori 80), Tom McMorrow, Steve Brimmer, Barry Burton, Alan Roodhouse, Gerry McAleer, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown

Sunday March 13 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
Ringwood City
Colin Blackley, Paul May, John Corvan, John Cumming, Hans Meyer, Ron Verniers, Andy Hughes, Rob Nelson, Chris Middlemast, John Davie, John Nyholt
Coach: Rob Nelson
Goal: Corvan 71
1 - 2 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Ricky Lipiarksi, Kevin Innes, Bobby Stojcevski, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran, Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Brendan Lakic, Janusz Przybyla (Paul De Bono 70), Greg Warszawski
Coach: Henry Skrobalak (c/t)
Goals: Przybyla 60, Warszawski 65

Sunday March 13 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, Frank Arcoraci, Norm Dougherty, Kevin Carfora, Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
Sent off: McGuinness
Goal: McGuinness 65
1 - 0 Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Nick Deligiannis, Phil Griffin, Peter Abraam (Richie Armstrong 65), Bruno Cozzella (Jim Sahinidis 60), Ike Alagiozidis
Coach: Rocco Ille

Sunday March 13 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Sam Zoumas
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Tom Markovski, Alex Kountouris, Steve Dimovski, Dragilov, Andy Esposito, Manny Kopsaftis, Billy Hamill, Minh Tri Vo, Darren Tuck, John Metaxas
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Tuck 32
1 - 0 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, Andy McMillan (Effie Cassar 40), Jim Doyle, John O'Callaghan, Jeff Doyle, Stan Webster, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
 
Round Three

Saturday March 19 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Andy Frangou
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Ernie Boin, Paul Romano, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio (Silvio Sella 70), Goran Trogrlic, Joe D'Amico, Laurie Boarotto, Fab Angele, Brian Keenan
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: D'Amico, Boin
0 - 0 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Effie Cassar, John O'Callaghan, John Sokoluk, Ian Stirton, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Caution: Cassar. Sent off: Doyle

Saturday March 19 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Danny Zemunik (Michael Hamakiotis 85), Richie Armstrong (Con Boutsianis 75), Bruno Cozzella
Coach: Rocco Ille
0 - 0 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Nick Van Egmond, Tony Redmond, Dave McIntosh, Mark Brown, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Greg Brack, Graham French, Andy Humble, Goran Runje (Jason Harbinson 88)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg

Sunday March 20 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Peter Matevski
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Scott McDaid (George Campbell 70), Craig Davidson, Joe Mori, Tom McMorrow, Steve Brimmer, Barry Burton, Alan Roodhouse, Gerry McAleer (Julian Thomas 67), Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Goals: McBride 57, Burton 67
2 - 2 Ringwood City
Colin Blackley, Paul May, John Corvan, John Cumming, Hans Meyer, Gary Bates, Andy Hughes, Rob Nelson, John Nyholt, Chris Middlemast, John Davie
Coach: Rob Nelson
Goals: Nyholt 44, 81

Sunday March 20 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: B Ross
Fawkner
Robert Terzini, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey (Robbie Cullen 46), Robbie Ferla, Tony Schipano, Vasco Jankulovski, George Traikovski (Peter Verechia 60), Jim Henderson, Frank Sabatino, Kees Storm, Doug Brown
Coach: Mike Lynn
Sent off: Brown
0 - 1 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, Frank Arcoraci, Norm Dougherty, Kevin Carfora, George Mihos, Paul Lewis, Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Goal: Ragusa 90

Sunday March 20 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Sam Zoumas
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell (Michael Docherty 65), Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson (Gary Cutler 46), Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
0 - 0 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte, Dean Bryden (Steve Black 80), Eddie Bell, Michael Kral, Paul Hennessy (Mate Bozic 82), Hugh Findlay, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod

Sunday March 20 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Scott Fraser, Nick Ousalkas, Arthur Patiniotis, John Kanesoulis, Kon Pappas, Claude Lucchesi, Mike Valentine, Willie Raynes, John Anastasiadis, Lou Theodosopoulos
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Goals: Pappas 10, 52, Anastasiadis 15, Theodosopoulos 60
4 - 1 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Eddie Kuzman, Mick Colina, Ivan Jurcic, Branko Culina, Ivan Duzel, Sveto Rastocic (Mario Macasevic 70), Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Kelic (Joe Cuze 80), Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Duzel 85

Sunday March 20 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Jim Constantinou, Robert Palmaricciotti, Joe Leonardos, George Kouremenos, Pedro Ramos, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Nick Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Chris Bekiaris (Peter Constantinou 70)
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goals: Thodis 5, 30, P Constantinou 75
3 - 0 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Tom Markovski, Alex Kountouris, Steve Dimovski, Dragilov, Andy Esposito, Minh Tri Vo, Manny Kopsaftis, Billy Hamill, Darren Tuck, John Metaxas
Coach: Jim Condilis

Sunday March 20 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Mick Laletas, John Guscic, Dirk Grutzmacher, Bill Theodoropoulos (Nick Gourlias 70), Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Socrates Nicolaides, Danny Ward, Fotis Stamatis (Chris Andriotis 40)
Coach: Takis Svigos
0 - 2 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Bobby Stojcevski, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran, George Watson, Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Paul De Bono (Steve Cortis 77), Janusz Przybyla
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Sent off: Lipiarski
Goals: Przybyla, De Bono pk
 
Round Four

Saturday March 26 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Colin Ellis
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Manny Gotis, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, Jim Doyle (John O'Callaghan 60), Stan Webster, Ken Drakeford, Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Ian Stirton
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Own goal 40
1 - 1 Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous (Jim Sahinidis 80), Phil Griffin, Con Boutsianis, Ike Alagiozidis, Danny Zemunik (Angie Goutzioulis 65), Bruno Cozzella
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goal: Cozzella 90

Saturday March 26 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Evan Venios
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Mick Laletas, Dirk Grutzmacher, James Gorst (Nick Haidaris 46), Bill Theodoropoulos (Nick Gourlias 70), Alex Livingstone, John Guscic, Carl Halford, Jimmy Ross, Danny Ward, Socrates Nicolaides
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Own goal 22
1 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, Joe Mori, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell (Scott McDaid 82), Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer (Damian Mori 65), Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Goal: Aretis 59

Saturday March 26 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Rudi Simonis
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Eddie Kuzman, Mick Colina, Ivan Jurcic (Bill Popovski 62), Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic, Zeljko Gagula, Matocic, Ivan Duzel, Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Culina 67, Popovski 72
2 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Bobby Stojcevski, Mirek Smolarek, Kevin Innes, Janusz Baran, George Watson (Savas 60), Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Brendan Lakic, Paul De Bono, Janusz Przybyla
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goal: De Bono 7

Sunday March 27 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Nick Van Egmond (Paul Langsbury 65), Dave McIntosh, Tony Redmond, Mark Brown, Greg Brack, Jim Campbell, Gordon Flavell, Graham French, Andy Humble, Goran Runje (Roy O'Shea 70)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goals: G Runje 30, French 80
2 - 0 Fawkner
Robert Terzini, Vasco Jankulovski, Tony Schipano, Jim Henderson, Roy Walsh, Orlando, Robbie Cullen, Rizza, Frank Sabatino, Peter Verechia , Kees Storm
Coach: Mike Lynn

Sunday March 27 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Scott Fraser, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Kanesoulis, Mike Valentine, Kon Pappas, Claude Lucchesi, John Anastasiadis, Lou Theodosopoulos, Willie Raynes
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Goals: Theodosopoulos 35, Own goal 55, Pappas 85
3 - 0 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte, Dean Bryden (Steve Black 65), Eddie Bell, Michael Kral (Mate Bozic 65), Paul Hennessy, Hugh Findlay, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod

Sunday March 27 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Frank Deak
Ringwood City
Colin Blackley, Paul May, John Cumming, Colin Wemyss (Craig Whitehouse 46), Hans Meyer, Doug Nolan, Rob Nelson, John Corvan, John Nyholt, Chris Middlemast, John Davie
Coach: Rob Nelson
Goal: Nyholt 60
1 - 3 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris, Martin Woodall, Nick Constantinou, Stan Thodis, Carl Gilder, Pedro Ramos
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goals: Woodall 5, Kouremenos 24, Ramos 89

Sunday March 27 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Andy Frangou
Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, Frank Arcoraci, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, George Mihos, Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
0 - 2 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Ken Smart, Colin Quigley, Daniel Meneyhart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Menyhart 25, Grimaud 44

Sunday March 27 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Jim Hogg
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Tom Markovski, Steve Dimovski, Andy Esposito, Alex Kountouris, Michael Kagioglou, Manny Kopsaftis, Billy Hamill, Minh Tri Vo, Darren Tuck, John Metaxas
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Kopsaftis 5
1 - 2 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Ernie Boin, Paul Romano, Tony Curulli, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Laurie Boarotto, Andy Bozikas, Brian Keenan, Joe D'Amico
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Goals: Bozikas 60, Trogrlic 89
 
Round Five

Saturday April 2 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, Joe Mori, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis (Scott McDaid 80), Gerry McAleer (Damian Mori 70)
Coach: John Brown
Sent off: J Mori, Campbell
0 - 2 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Eddie Kuzman, Mick Colina, Ivan Jurcic, Zeljko Gagula, Matocic, Ivan Duzel, Ivan Kelic, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Duzel 77, Kelic 82

Saturday April 2 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: John Rutter
Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Phil Griffin, Ike Alagiozidis, Con Boutsianis, Angie Goutzioulis, Michael Hamakiotis (Jim Sahinidis 81), Bruno Cozzella
Coach: Rocco Ille
Sent off: Harris
Goals: Goutzioulis 55, 71, 80, Alagiozidis 90
4 - 1 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Ernie Boin, Paul Romano (Pino Curcio 46), Tony Curulli, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Laurie Boarotto, Andy Bozikas, Brian Keenan, Joe D'Amico (Verratti 75)
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Sent off: Angele
Goal: Trogrlic 89

Saturday April 2 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh (Rizza 75), Tony Schipano, Jim Henderson, Joe Angele, Frank Sabatino, Robbie Cullen, Peter Verechia (Orlando 70), Kees Storm, Doug Brown, Vasco Jankulovski
Coach: Mike Lynn
Goals: Verechia 33, 52
2 - 0 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Manny Gotis, Ken Drakeford, Emil Bruns, Jim Doyle (Jeff Doyle 60), Stan Webster, Gerry Clarke, John Sokoluk, Effie Cassar, Ian Stirton
Coach: Bobby McLachlan

Saturday April 2 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Evan Venios
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson, Daniel Meneyhart (Gary Cutler 80), Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Sent off: McLelland
Goal: Douglas 51
1 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Tony Redmond, Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury (Nick Van Egmond 53), Greg Brack, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Goran Runje, Andy Humble, Graham French
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Sent off: Flavell
Goal: French 65

Saturday April 2 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Scott Fraser, Nick Ousalkas, Arthur Patiniotis, John Kanesoulis, Kon Pappas (Peter Bordignon 85), Claude Lucchesi, Mike Valentine, Willie Raynes, John Anastasiadis, Lou Theodosopoulos (Dennis Morovic 85)
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Goals: Raynes 45, Anastasiadis 65, Morovic 90
3 - 0 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, Frank Arcoraci, Norm Dougherty, Nino Di Martino (George McMillan 70), Paul Lewis, Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray

Saturday April 2 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson, Steve Chetcuti, Brendan Lakic, Janusz Przybyla, Greg Warszawski, Paul De Bono. Sub: Janusz Baran
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Sent off: Innes
Goals: Warszawski 85, Baran 90pk
2 - 2 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte (Dean Bryden 80), Michael Kral, Mate Bozic, Eddie Bell, Paul Hennessy, Hugh Findlay, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
Goals: Bozic 70, Morrey 75

Saturday April 2 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Jim Constantinou, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder, Paul Temos (Peter Constantinou 46), Nick Constantinou
Coach: Roy MacLaren
0 - 0 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Socrates Nicolaides, Gerry Politis, Carl Halford, John Guscic, Dirk Grutzmacher, Alex Livingstone, Peter Vardaxis, Chris Andriotis (Fotis Stamatis 67), Danny Ward, Jimmy Ross
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Kardamitsis

Saturday April 2 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Mike Gaut
Ringwood City
Eric Jenssen, Paul May, Doug Nolan, Hans Meyer, John Cumming, Makin, Rob Nelson, John Nyholt, John Davie, Chris Middlemast, John Corvan
Coach: Rob Nelson
Goals: Middlemast 15, Nyholt 22
2 - 1 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Tom Markovski, Alex Kountouris, Steve Dimovski, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, Manny Kopsaftis, Billy Hamill, Darren Tuck, John Metaxas, Minh Tri Vo
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Esposito 89pk
 
Round Six

Saturday April 9 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Mike Gaut
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Ernie Boin, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Laurie Boarotto, Andy Bozikas, Brian Keenan (Pino Curcio 79), Joe D'Amico (Silvio Sella 72)
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
0 - 0 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Tony Schipano (Roy Walsh 67), Dean Hennessey, Jim Henderson, Joe Angele, Vasco Jankulovski (Frank Sabatino 57), Robbie Cullen, Peter Verechia, Kees Storm, Doug Brown, Ged Stenson
Coach: Mike Lynn
Caution: Storm

Saturday April 9 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Andy Frangou
St Albans
Joe Rados, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Ivan Jurcic, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Mario Macasevic, Bill Popovski, Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Kelic 35, Duzel 55
2 - 2 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Pedro Ramos, Nick Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Chris Bekiaris
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Sent off: Thodis 35
Goals: Bekiaris 7, Woodall 55

Saturday April 9 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Stan Webster, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Jim Doyle, Effie Cassar, Ian Stirton (John Sokoluk 77), John O'Callaghan
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Jeff Doyle 33
1 - 0 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson (Gary Cutler 75), Steve Farquharson, Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Dragan Milenkovic (Billy Romanovski 80)
Coach: Willie Vassallo

Saturday April 9 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Barry Grant
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Socrates Nicolaides (Mick Laletas 85), Gerry Politis, John Guscic, Carl Halford, Dirk Grutzmacher, Alex Livingstone, Peter Vardaxis, Jimmy Ross, Fotis Stamatis, Danny Ward
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Ward 2, Politis 58
2 - 0 Ringwood City
Eric Jenssen, Paul May, Doug Nolan, Craig Whitehouse, John Cumming, John Corvan, Rob Nelson, Spencer Jones (Graham Haupt 78), John Davie (Jason Morks 71), Chris Middlemast, John Nyholt
Coach: Gary Groenwald (c/t)

Sunday April 10 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Frank Deak
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Tony Redmond (Paul Langsbury 65), Dave McIntosh, Nick Van Egmond, Greg Brack, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Goran Runje, Andy Humble, Graham French
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: Humble, G Runje, Brack, McIntosh, Redmond
Goal: Humble 38
1 - 0 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Scott Fraser, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Kanesoulis, Kon Pappas, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Lou Theodosopoulos, John Anastasiadis, Willie Raynes
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Kanesoulis, Raynes

Sunday April 10 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Colin Ellis
Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Michael Bissinger, Keith Adams (Dean Bryden 15), Mate Bozic, Michael Kral, Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Paul Whyte, Paul Hennessy, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
0 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Brimmer, Barry Burton, George Campbell, Gerry McAleer (Damian Mori 82), Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Goal: Brimmer 42

Sunday April 10 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Frank Arcoraci, George McMillan, Andy Higgins, Paul De Propertis, Norm Dougherty, Kevin Carfora, Paul Lewis (Robert Pianalto 54), Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Goals: McGuinness 67, Carfora 86
2 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Bobby Stojcevski, Peter Czapnik, Janusz Baran (Paul De Bono 67), George Watson, Steve Chetcuti, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Caution: Stojcevski
Goal: Warszawski 29

Sunday April 10 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Michael Kagioglou, Tom Markovski, Billy Hamill, Steve Dimovski, Darren Tuck, Manny Kopsaftis, Minh Tri Vo (Con Stefanidis 65), Andy Esposito, John Metaxas, Peter Roumpos
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goals: Roumpos 7, Dimovski 63
2 - 3 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Michael Hamakiotis, Con Boutsianis, Phil Griffin, Ike Alagiozidis, Bruno Cozzella (Danny Zemunik 46), Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goals: Cozzella 18, Goutzioulis 38, Harris 82pk
 
Round Seven

Saturday April 16 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: John Stojkovic,
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Mick Laletas (Fotis Stamatis 52), Gerry Politis, John Guscic, Carl Halford, Dirk Grutzmacher, Alex Livingstone, Peter Vardaxis, Jimmy Ross, Danny Ward (Socrates Nicolaides 85), Ally Dick
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Laletas
Goal: Livingstone 63pk
1 - 1 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Michael Kagioglou, Andy Esposito, Tom Markovski, Adrian Pender, Manny Kopsaftis, John Metaxas, Billy Hamill, Steve Dimovski, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Kopsaftis, Metaxas
Goal: Tuck 25

Sunday April 17 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer (Andrew Mazzagatti 80), Julian Thomas, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Sent off: Davidson
Goals: Brimmer 44, 67
2 - 3 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Frank Arcoraci, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Paul De Propertis, Kevin Carfora, Paul Lewis, George Mihos, Nino Ragusa, Bobby McGuinness, Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Goals: Lewis 15, Athersych 70, McGuinness 76

Sunday April 17 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Jim Fearn
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Jim Henderson, Dean Hennessey, Joe Angele, Frank Sabatino, Robbie Cullen, Peter Verechia, Ged Stenson, Doug Brown, Kees Storm
Coach: Mike Lynn
Caution: Verechia
Goals: Hennessy 75, Verechia 76
2 - 0 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Michael Hamakiotis, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Angie Goutzioulis, Con Boutsianis (Danny Zemunik 70), Bruno Cozzella (Peter Abraam 83)
Coach: Rocco Ille

Sunday April 17 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Colin Ellis
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Gary Cutler, Steve Farquharson, John Grimaud, Steve Douglas, Mark Wilson, Colin Quigley, Dragan Milenkovic (Michael Docherty), Stuart Cannell, Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Wilson, Douglas
Goal: O'Donnell 23
1 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Ernie Boin, Andy Bozikas, Fab Angele (Pino Curcio 80), Laurie Boarotto, Joe D'Amico (Silvio Sella 65), Goran Trogrlic, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Boin

Sunday April 17 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Peter Mateski
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Lou Theodosopoulos, Willie Raynes, John Anastasiadis, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Goals: Morovic 33, Valentine 82
2 - 1 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Jim Doyle (Manny Gotis 12), John O'Callaghan, Stan Webster, Effie Cassar, Ian Stirton (John Sokoluk 88)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Webster 46

Sunday April 17 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Sam Zoumas
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrzewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson, Janusz Baran, Bogdan Bonk, Steve Chetcuti, Brendan Lakic (Paul De Bono 70), Greg Warszawski
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goals: Lakic 11, De Bono 71, Warszawksi 85
3 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury, Robert Runje, Greg Brack, Jim Campbell, Nick Van Egmond, Graham French, Goran Runje, Andy Humble
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Sent off: French
Goal: French 30

Sunday April 17 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Nick Constantinou (Alex Gymnopoulos 85), Chris Bekiaris, Carl Gilder, Pedro Ramos, George Tsangas
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goals: Woodall 10pk, Ramos 55, Gilder 65
3 - 0 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Michael Bissinger, Michael Kral, Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Mate Bozic, Settle (Steve Black 55), Dean Bryden, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
Sent off: Bissinger

Sunday April 17 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Evan Venios
Ringwood City
Eric Jenssen, Paul May, Doug Nolan, Craig Whitehouse, John Cumming, Graham Haupt (Ron Verniers 80), Rob Nelson, John Corvan, John Davie, Chris Middlemast, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Caution: Whitehouse
Goal: May 27
1 - 2 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Jurcic (Ahmet Adbaltam 83), Mario Macasevic, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic, Bill Popovski, Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Popovski 40, 62
 
Round Eight

Saturday April 23 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Ernie Boin, Pino Curcio, Goran Trogrlic, Fab Angele, Andy Bozikas, Zdravko Lujic, Silvio Sella (Joe D'Amico 72)
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Boin, Sella
0 - 1 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, Mike Valentine, Lou Theodosopoulos, Claude Lucchesi, Willie Raynes, John Anastasiadis, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Bordignon, Lucchesi, Sent off: Raynes
Goal: Anastasiadis 67pk

Saturday April 23 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Caulfield City
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Steve Farquharson, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Joe O'Donnell, Stuart Cannell, Ken Smart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Harris 6pk, Cozzella 15
2 - 1 Green Gully
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Michael Hamakiotis, Angie Goutzioulis, Bruno Cozzella
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goal: Quigley

Saturday April 23 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Mike Gaut
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, Manny Gotis, Jeff Doyle, Effie Cassar, Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Reynolds, Gotis
Goal: Gotis 36
1 - 0 Maribyrnong Polonia
Leszek Dzielakowski, Rick Farrugia (Paul De Bono 71), Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson (Peter Czapnik 29), Janusz Baran, Steve Chetcuti, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Nil

Saturday April 23 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: John Rutter
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Jurcic, Mario Macasevic (Ahmet Adbaltam 81), Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Rastocic 8, Kelic 50, 78, Popovski 89
4 - 0 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Socrates Nicolaides, Gerry Politis, John Guscic (Mick Laletas 66), Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Peter Vardaxis, Jimmy Ross, Ally Dick (Fotis Stamatis 19), Danny Ward, Nick Gourlias
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Nicolaides, Guscic

Sunday April 24 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Tony McHugh
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Greg Brack, Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury, Nick Van Egmond (Roy O'Shea 85), Robert Runje, Jim Campbell, Goran Runje (Jason Harbinson 80), Andy Humble, Graham French
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goals: French 30, Humble 43, Van Egmond 65
3 - 2 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Joe Mori, Steve Bain (Andrew Mazzagatti 46), Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Brimmer, Barry Burton, Gerry McAleer, Julian Thomas, Damian Mori, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Goals: Burton 75, Roodhouse 82

Sunday April 24 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Russell Butler
Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Michael Kral, Dean Bryden, Mate Bozic, Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Paul Hennessy (Settle 68), Eddie Bell, Adrian Rau (Kelly 78), Rob Morrey, Steve Black
Coach: Gus Macleod
0 - 2 Ringwood City
Eric Jenssen, Craig Whitehouse, Doug Nolan, Paul May, John Cumming, Rob Nelson, John Corvan, Graham Haupt, John Davie, Chris Middlemast, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Goals: Nyholt 29, Davie 65

Sunday April 24 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Frank Arcoraci, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Paul De Propertis (Nino Ragusa 20), Norm Dougherty, Kevin Carfora (Rino Pacca 68), Paul Lewis, Nino De Martino, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Carfora
0 - 1 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, George Tsangas, Chris Bekiaris, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Cautions: Leonardos
Goal: Tsangas 26

Sunday April 24 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Tom Markovski, Michael Kagioglou, Andy Esposito, Adrian Pender, Tommy Daley, Manny Kopsaftis (Con Stefanidis 85), Billy Hamill, Minh Tri Vo (Peter Roumpos 62), John Metaxas, Darren Tuck
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goals: Kopsaftis 68, Metaxas 80
2 - 0 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Jim Henderson, Tony Schipano, Joe Angele, Frank Sabatino (Orlando 74), Robbie Cullen, Peter Verechia (Vasco Jankulovski 74), Doug Brown, Dean Hennessey, Ged Stenson
Coach: Mike Lynn
 
Round Nine

Saturday April 30 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: A McHugh
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jim Henderson, Carl Halford, Socrates Nicolaides, Jimmy Ross (Ally Dick 55), Peter Vardaxis, Sohramp Kordbache, Alex Livingstone, Chris Andriotis (Nick Gourlias 46), Danny Ward
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Ross. Sent off: Nicolaidis
0 - 1 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Michael Bissinger, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Mate Bozic, Mike Livingstone, Rob Morrey, Steve Keenan
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Bell, Bozic. Sent off: Morrey
Goal: Morrey 47pk

Saturday April 30 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Russell Butler
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Jurcic, Mario Macasevic (Eddie Kuzman 59), Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic (Alan Susnjara 79), Bill Popovski, Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Colina
Goals: Duzel 51, Kelic 60
2 - 0 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Tom Markovski, Michael Kagioglou, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Steve Dimovski, Billy Hamill, Danny Williams, John Metaxas, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Esposito, Kagioglou, Pender

Sunday May 1 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Barry Grant
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, George Campbell (Gerry McAleer 75), Andrew Mazzagatti, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Goal: Mazzagatti 8
1 - 1 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Clarke, Gerry Bennett, Emil Bruns, Manny Gotis (Ian Stirton 68), Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan (Andy McMillan 46), Jeff Doyle, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Sent off: Stirton
Goal: Stirton 75

Sunday May 1 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Sam Zoumas
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson, Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart (Dragan Milenkovic 58)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Farquharson, Quigley
Goals: Douglas 10, O'Donnell 61, Farquharson 70, Quigley 81pk
4 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Paul Schiavello, Tony Schipano, Dean Hennessey, Joe Angele, Frank Sabatino, Robbie Cullen, Peter Verechia (Orlando 75), Ged Stenson (Vasco Jankulovski 70), Kees Storm, Doug Brown
Coach: Mike Lynn
Caution: Schiavello
Goal: Brown 55

Sunday May 1 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis (Scott Fraser 75), Nick Ousalkas, Arthur Patiniotis, Peter Bordignon, John Anastasiadis, Kon Pappas, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi (Andy O'Dell 65), Dennis Morovic, Lou Theodosopoulos
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Bordignon
Goals: Lucchesi 45, Ousalkas 87
2 - 3 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Michael Hamakiotis, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Angie Goutzioulis, Bruno Cozzella (Danny Zemunik 70)
Coach: Rocco Ille
Caution: Goutzioulis
Goals: Goutzioulis 10, Zemunik 72, 81

Sunday May 1 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran, Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Bogdan Bonk (Paul De Bono 75), Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski (Janusz Przybyla 81)
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Caution: Smolarek
Goals: Chetcuti 14, Baran 37, 84, Bonk 60pk
4 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Dominic Ruccia, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Paul Romano, Goran Trogrlic, Fab Angele, Andy Bozikas (Laurie Boarotto 85), Not known, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Sent off: Krajacic

Sunday May 1 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Colin Ellis
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Chris Bekiaris (George Tsangas 85), Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goals: Woodall 45, 55pk
2 - 0 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Robert Runje, Dave McIntosh, Greg Brack, Jim Campbell (Paul Langsbury 65), Gordon Flavell, Nick Van Egmond, Andy Humble, Graham French, Goran Runje (John Gabrielson 80)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg

Sunday May 1 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Andy Frangou
Ringwood City
Eric Jenssen, Paul May, Craig Whitehouse, John Cumming, Not known, Hans Meyer (Colin Wemyss 70), Graham Haupt, John Corvan, John Davie, Chris Middlemast, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Cumming 33
1 - 1 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, Frank Arcoraci, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Norm Dougherty, Robert Pianalto, Paul Lewis (Rino Pacca 78), Nino De Martino (Nino Ragusa 60), Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: McGuinness. Sent off: Arcoraci
Goal: Dougherty 15
 
Round Ten

Saturday May 7 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Peter Mateski
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Fab Angele, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Dominic Ruccia, Goran Trogrlic (Joe D'Amico 76), Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Caution: Trogrlic
Goals: Lujic 28, 61, 73, Bozikas 46, 66pk
5 - 2 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow, Craig Davidson, Paul Martinucci (Gerry McAleer 46), Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Andrew Mazzagatti, Mark Aretis (Ireland 46), Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Cautions: McMorrow, Burton, Davidson
Goals: McBride 88pk, Brimmer 89

Saturday May 7 1988
Princes Park, Caulfield
Referee: Colin Ellis
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Michael Hamakiotis (Con Boutsianis 82), Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Angie Goutzioulis, Bruno Cozzella (Danny Zemunik 57)
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goals: Goutzioulis 31, 37, Zemunik 90
3 - 3 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran, Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goals: Lipiarski 45, 78, Bonk 90+4

Saturday May 7 1988
North Crinigan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: John Stojkovic
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Clarke, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns, Manny Gotis, Ken Drakeford, Jeff Doyle, Gerry Bennett, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Sokoluk 3, Webster 59
2 - 1 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos (George Tsangas 70), Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Nick Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goal: Woodall 15

Sunday May 8 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Greg Brack (Spencer Field 89), Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury (Adam Byrne 78), Gordon Flavell, Nick Van Egmond, Robert Runje, Jim Campbell, Goran Runje, Andy Humble
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goals: G Runje 9, Van Egmond 11, Campbell 23
3 - 2 Ringwood City
Eric Jenssen, Paul May, Craig Whitehouse, Graham Haupt (Ron Verniers 30), John Cumming, Doug Nolan, John Corvan, Colin Wemyss, Stuart Thomson, John Davie, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Caution: Corvan
Goals: Thomson 72, Whitehouse 80

Sunday May 8 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Jim Hogg
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Tony Schipano, Paul Schiavello, Dean Hennessey, Roy Walsh, Frank Sabatino, Robbie Cullen, George Traikovski, Vasco Jankulovski, Orlando, Doug Brown
Coach: Mike Lynn
0 - 3 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, John Dowie, Andy O'Dell, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, John Anastasiadis, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Goals: Morovic 27, 84, Bordignon 31

Sunday May 8 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Michael Bissinger, Kevin Reilly, Hugh Findlay, Michael Kral, Eddie Bell, Mate Bozic, Steve Keenan, Mike Livingstone
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Whyte, Keenan
Goal: Kral 30
1 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic (Mario Macasevic 80), Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Jurcic (Velimir Kupresak 68), Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic, Eddie Kuzman, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Colina, Dragovic

Sunday May 8 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, George McMillan, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, Norm Dougherty, Nino De Martino, Paul Lewis, Nino Ragusa, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Goals: Di Martino 22, McGuinness 63
2 - 0 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Tony Gavardinas, Jim Henderson, Carl Halford, Gerry Politis (Fotis Stamatis 70), Dirk Grutzmacher, Peter Vardaxis, Sohramp Kordbache, Jimmy Ross, Ally Dick (Danny Ward 70), Chris Andriotis
Coach: Takis Svigos

Sunday May 8 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Jim Fokianos
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Michael Kagioglou, Andy Esposito, Steve Dimovski, Adrian Pender (Alex Kountouris 60), Billy Hamill, Manny Kopsaftis, John Metaxas, Danny Williams, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Jim Condilis
Caution: Esposito
0 - 4 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Mark Wilson (Michael Docherty 72), Gary Cutler, Steve Farquharson, Steve Douglas, Joe O'Donnell, Ken Smart (Dragan Milenkovic 58)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Own goal 10, McLelland 55, O'Donnell 75, 82
 
Round Eleven

Saturday May 14 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Barry Grant
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Nick Gourlias, Jim Henderson, Tony Gavardinas, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jimmy Ross, Alex Livingstone (Gerry Politis 65), Carl Halford, Sohramp Kordbache, Socrates Nicolaides, Danny Ward
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Halford
Goals: Nicolaides 17, Halford 40, 70
3 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Paul Langsbury (Greg Brack 60), Robert Runje, Dave McIntosh, Mark Brown, Nick Van Egmond, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Andy Humble, Goran Runje, Chris Middlemast
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: Nil
Goal: G Runje 1

Saturday May 14 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Peter Mateski
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Eddie Kuzman, Velimir Kupresak, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Duzel (Vlado Macan 86), Branko Culina, Bill Popovski, Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Kelic 20, Popovski 83
2 - 0 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, George McMillan, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, Nino Ragusa (Kevin Carfora 70), Nino De Martino, Norm Dougherty, Paul Lewis, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Sent off: Di Martino

Sunday May 15 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Andy Frangou
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow (Dave Mozina 75), Ireland, Mick Hanley, Alan Roodhouse, Stuart McArthur, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer, Mark Aretis, Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Goal: McAleer 80
1 - 3 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Michael Hamakiotis, Andy Theoharous, Phil Griffin, Ike Alagiozidis, Danny Zemunik, Bruno Cozzella (Richie Armstrong 83)
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goals: Alagiozidis 50, Zemunik 57, Cozzella 65

Sunday May 15 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Jim Fearn
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis (Chris Iliopoulos 80), Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon (Lou Theodosopoulos 63), Andy O'Dell, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Kon Pappas, John Anastasiadis, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Morovic
Goal: Pappas 68
1 - 1 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Steve Douglas, Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson (Colin Quigley 70), Gary Cutler, Joe O'Donnell, Ken Smart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Napoli
Goal: McLelland 15

Sunday May 15 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Evan Venios
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Bobby Stojcevski, Mirek Smolarek, Bogdan Bonk, Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Janusz Baran (Paul De Bono 70), Greg Warszawski, Brendan Lakic
Coach: Jim McIntyre
0 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Eddie Campbell, Dean Hennessey, Tony Schipano, Paul Schiavello, Scott Fraser, Robbie Cullen, George Traikovski, Roy Walsh, Doug Brown, Orlando
Coach: Mike Lynn
Goal: Brown 25pk

Sunday May 15 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Sam Zoumas
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Nick Constantinou, Stan Thodis, George Tsangas (Angelopoulos 72), Chris Bekiaris, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Caution: Kouremenos
Goal: Tsangas 57
1 - 1 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Fab Angele, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Dominic Ruccia, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas (Joe D'Amico 77), Laurie Boarotto (Ernie Boin 85), Claude Avian, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Avian
Goal: Avian 55

Sunday May 15 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Ringwood City
Colin Blackley, Craig Whitehouse, Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Paul May, John Corvan, Colin Wemyss, Stuart Thomson, John Davie, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Goals: Corvan 55, 57
2 - 3 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Clarke, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns, Manny Gotis, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Gerry Bennett, Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Drakeford 6, Cassar 78, Sokoluk 84

Sunday May 15 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte, Michael Kral, Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Mate Bozic, Peter Verechia, Mike Livingstone, Steve Keenan
Coach: Gus Macleod
Goal: Verechia 15
1 - 4 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Steve Dimovski, Adrian Pender, Not known, Andy Esposito (Minh Tri Vo 46), Billy Hamill, Manny Kopsaftis, John Metaxas, Danny Williams, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goals: Kopsaftis 16, 66, Tuck 82, Minh Tri Vo 89
 
Round Twelve

Saturday May 21 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Own goal 80
1 - 1 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Graham Haupt, Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Paul May, John Corvan, Angulo, Colin Wemyss (Peter Cocker 60), John Davie, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Caution: Verniers
Goal: Davie 78

Saturday May 21 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Peter Mateski
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Michael Hamakiotis, Angie Goutzioulis (Con Boutsianis 90+1), Danny Zemunik (Bruno Cozzella 89)
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goals: Goutzioulis 35,Own goal 45
2 - 0 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou (Georgakakis 65), George Tsangas, Stan Thodis (Paul Temos 70), Peter Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren

Saturday May 21 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: John Rutter
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Clarke, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns, Manny Gotis (Harry Bingham 85), Jeff Doyle, Gerry Bennett, Ken Drakeford, Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Caution: Webster
Goals: Drakeford 19, Cassar 51
2 - 0 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Nick Gourlias, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jim Henderson, Tony Gavardinas, Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone (James Gorst 75), Sohramp Kordbache, Socrates Nicolaides, Danny Ward
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Nil

Sunday May 22 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Jim Fearn
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Greg Brack, Robert Runje, Dave McIntosh, Mark Brown, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Nick Van Egmond, Chris Middlemast, Andy Humble, Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: Brack, G Runje
0 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Eddie Kuzman, Ivan Duzel, Sveto Rastocic, Velimir Kupresak, Branko Culina, Bill Popovski (Vlado Macan 70), Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Popovski

Sunday May 22 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Michel Calfapietra
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Paul Schiavello, Dean Hennessey, Roy Walsh, Eddie Campbell, Scott Fraser, Joe Angele, Robbie Cullen, Frank Sabatino (Kees Storm 75), Doug Brown, Ged Stenson
Coach: Mike Lynn
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Brown 84pk
1 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Tom McMorrow (Dave Mozina 75), Ireland, Mick Hanley, Alan Roodhouse, Stuart McArthur, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer, Mark Aretis, Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Cautions:McArthur, McBride
Goal: Brimmer 12

Sunday May 22 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Gary Cutler, Stuart Cannell, John Grimaud, Steve McLelland, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Gerry Christie (Steve Farquharson 70), Ken Smart (Colin Quigley 57), Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Quigley 80
1 - 0 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa (Leszek Dzielakowski 65), Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Steve Chetcuti, Mirek Smolarek, Peter Czapnik, Bogdan Bonk, George Watson, Janusz Baran (Greg Warszawski 33), Brendan Lakic, Paul De Bono
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Caution: Czapnik

Sunday May 22 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Frank Arcoraci (Paul Lewis 72), George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty (Robert Pianalto 60), Kevin Rogers, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Dougherty, McGuinness
Goals: McGuinness 34pk, 59, 76, Carfora 87
4 - 3 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Michael Bissinger, Kevin Reilly, Hugh Findlay, Mate Bozic, Eddie Bell, Peter Verechia, Steve Keenan, Mike Livingstone
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Findlay
Goals: Findlay 11, Keenan 16, Boland 64

Sunday May 22 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Alex Kountouris, Billy Hamill, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Steve Dimovski, Manny Kopsaftis, Danny Williams, John Metaxas, Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Hamill, Dimovski
0 - 2 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis (Chris Iliopoulos 80), Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon (Lou Theodosopoulos 63), Andy O'Dell, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Kon Pappas, John Anastasiadis, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Jim Kriaris (c/t)
Cautions: O'Dell
Goals: Ousalkas 30, Anastasiadis 44
 
Round Thirteen

Saturday May 28 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: John Stojkovic
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Nick Gourlias, Jim Henderson, James Gorst, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone (Sohramp Kordbache 65), Fotis Stamatis, Danny Ward (Bill Theodoropoulos 68), Socrates Nicolaides
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Grutzmacher, Kardamitsis, Henderson
0 - 1 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto (Brian Keenan 83), Goran Trogrlic, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Bozikas 65

Saturday May 28 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Eddie Kuzman, Velimir Kupresak, Vlado Macan, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic (Bill Popovski 77)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Colina, Macan
Goal: Kelic 74
1 - 1 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, Manny Gotis, Gerry Bennett, Ken Drakeford, Jeff Doyle, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Caution: McMillan. Sent off: Bennett 28
Goal: Webster 76

Sunday May 29 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Colin Ellis
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer (Damian Mori 46), Julian Thomas, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Caution: McBride
0 - 0 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli (Steve Farquharson 65), Gary Cutler, Stuart Cannell, John Grimaud, Mark Wilson (Ken Smart 70), Steve Douglas, Gerry Christie, Steve McLelland, Colin Quigley, Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Caution: Quigley

Sunday May 29 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski (George Watson 46), Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, Brendan Lakic, Peter Czapnik, Bogdan Bonk, Steve Chetcuti, Greg Warszawski, Janusz Przybyla
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Warszawski 38, Przybyla 74
2 - 2 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie, Andy O'Dell, Kon Pappas, Lou Theodosopoulos (Mike Valentine 75), Claude Lucchesi, John Anastasiadis, Willie Raynes
Coach: Jim Kriaris (c/t)
Caution: O'Dell. Sent off: Lucchesi
Goals: Anastasiadis 44pk, Ousalkas 60

Sunday May 29 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Jim Fokianos
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Peter Constantinou (Nick Constantinou 65), Chris Bekiaris (George Tsangas 79), Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
0 - 2 Fawkner
Michael Barba, Paul Schiavello, Dean Hennessey, Roy Walsh, Eddie Campbell, Frank Sabatino, Scott Fraser, George Traikovski, Robbie Cullen, Robbie Ferla, Doug Brown
Coach: Mike Lynn
Goals: Brown 72, Fraser 85

Sunday May 29 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Evan Venios
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Graham Haupt, Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Paul May, Angulo, John Corvan, Peter Cocker, John Davie, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Goal: Nyholt 70
1 - 0 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Michael Hamakiotis (Con Boutsianis 75), Angie Goutzioulis, Danny Zemunik (Bruno Cozzella 70)
Coach: Rocco Ille

Sunday May 29 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Michael Bissinger (Mate Bozic 80), Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Mike Livingstone, Steve Keenan, Rob Morrey, Peter Verechia
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Findlay 35, 65
2 - 2 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Robert Runje (Nick Van Egmond 55), Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury, Greg Brack, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Andy Humble, Chris Middlemast (Graham French 65), Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Caution: G Runje. Sent off: Langsbury 50
Goals: Langsbury 5, Campbell 20

Sunday May 29 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Paul Lewis, Norm Dougherty (Kevin Carfora 60), Kevin Rogers, Russell Athersych (Nino Di Martino 68), Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
0 - 1 Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Steve Dimovski, Danny Williams, Manny Kopsaftis, John Metaxas, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Daley 57
 
Round Fourteen

Saturday June 4 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele (Claude Avian 62), Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto (Paul Romano 77), Dominic Ruccia, Goran Trogrlic, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Goals: Lujic 40, 70
2 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic (Sveto Rastocic 75), Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Eddie Kuzman, Velimir Kupresak, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Vlado Macan, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Caution: Kupresak

Saturday June 4 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: John Fraser
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous (Richie Armstrong 87), Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Peter Abraam (Con Boutsianis 62), Angie Goutzioulis, Danny Zemunik
Coach: Rocco Ille
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Bitsonis 49
1 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Nick Gourlias, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jim Henderson, Bill Theodoropoulos, James Gorst, Jimmy Ross (M Gavardinas 76), Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Danny Ward, Socrates Nicolaides
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Theodoropoulos
Goal: Henderson 81

Saturday June 4 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Peter Mateski
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, Harry Bingham, Jeff Doyle, Jim Doyle, Ken Drakeford (Ian Stirton 78), Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 0 Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Kevin Reilly, Dean Bryden, Hugh Findlay (Mate Bozic 60), Eddie Bell, Peter Verechia, Mike Livingstone, Rob Morrey, Steve Keenan
Coach: Gus Macleod

Sunday June 5 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Jim Hogg
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Robert Runje, Dave McIntosh, Greg Brack, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Nick Van Egmond (John Gabrielson 75), Graham French, Andy Humble, Goran Runje (Chris Middlemast 65)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: R Runje. Sent off: Flavell
0 - 1 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, George McMillan, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, Nino Ragusa, Kevin Rogers, Bobby McGuinness (Paul Lewis 30), Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: McMillan, Lewis
Goal: Carfora 15

Sunday June 5 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Fawkner
Michael Barba, Paul Schiavello, Dean Hennessey, Roy Walsh, Eddie Campbell, Scott Fraser, Frank Sabatino, George Traikovski, Robbie Cullen, Robbie Ferla, Doug Brown
Coach: Mike Lynn
Cautions: Brown, Traikovski
Goal: Brown 39
1 - 2 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Graham Haupt (Hans Meyer 87), John Cumming, Doug Nolan, Ron Verniers, John Corvan, Angulo (Colin Wemyss 46), Paul May, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt, John Davie
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Cumming 30, Corvan 75

Sunday June 5 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Frank Deak
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Gary Cutler (Ken Smart 70'), John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell (Steve Farquharson), Steve McLelland, Steve Douglas, Mark Wilson, Colin Quigley, Gerry Christie
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Cutler
Goals: Quigley 20, Wilson 47
2 - 2 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Nick Constantinou, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Chris Manou, Chris Bekiaris, Martin Woodall, George Tsangas, Carl Gilder, Pedro Ramos
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Cautions: Woodall
Goals: Gilder 9, Ramos 65

Sunday June 5 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie, Andy O'Dell, Kon Pappas, John Anastasiadis, Lou Theodosopoulos (Peter Bordignon 89), Dennis Morovic, Willie Raynes
Coach: Jim Kriaris (c/t)
Goal: Anastasiadis 26
1 - 0 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley (Paul Martinucci 70), Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Julian Thomas (Dave Mozina 70), Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown

Sunday June 5 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Jim Fearn
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Steve Dimovski, Manny Kopsaftis, Danny Williams, John Metaxas (Tom Markovski 46), Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Tuck 77, 84
2 - 3 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Steve Chetcuti, Janusz Baran, Bogdan Bonk, George Watson, Brendan Lakic (Paul De Bono 78), Greg Warszawski, Janusz Przybyla (Peter Czapnik 63)
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Caution: Kostrazewa. Sent off: Warszawski
Goals: Own goal 51, Bonk 73, Baran 75
 
Round Fifteen

Saturday June 11 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: John Stojkovic
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer (Dave Mozina 80), Julian Thomas (Paul Martinucci 80), Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Caution: McBride
0 - 0 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Bobby Stojcevski, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran (Steve Chetcuti 78), Peter Czapnik, George Watson, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Janusz Przybyla
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Nil

Saturday June 11 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Barry Grant
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, George Tsangas, Chris Manou, Jim Constantinou, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Goals: Tsangas 48, Manou 50, Woodall 55pk, 85
4 - 3 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie, Andy O'Dell, Kon Pappas, John Anastasiadis, Claude Lucchesi, Dennis Morovic, Willie Raynes
Coach: Jim Kriaris (c/t)
Goals: Morovic 12, Raynes 42, Lucchesi 65

Saturday June 11 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: John Rutter
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Nick Gourlias, James Gorst, Jim Henderson, Bill Theodoropoulos, Dirk Grutzmacher, Alex Livingstone, Jimmy Ross, Socrates Nicolaides, Peter Murphy, Carl Halford
Coach: Takis Svigos
Sent off: Gourlias
Goals: Murphy 49, 61
2 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Paul Schiavello, Dean Hennessey, Roy Walsh, Eddie Campbell, Frank Sabatino, Robbie Cullen, Scott Fraser, George Traikovski, Doug Brown, Robbie Ferla
Coach: Mike Lynn
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Brown 47

Saturday June 11 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Graham Haupt (Hans Meyer 15), Paul May, Ron Verniers, Colin Wemyss, John Cumming, John Corvan, Doug Nolan, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt, Angulo (John Davie 75)
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Davie 83
1 - 0 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell (sent off), Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Steve McLelland, Steve Douglas, Mark Wilson, Colin Quigley, Gerry Christie
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Sent off: Cannell

Saturday June 11 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Jim Fokianos
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Eddie Kuzman, Velimir Kupresak, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Vlado Macan, Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic (Bill Popovski 70)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Kelic 60
1 - 2 Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Peter Tsitiridis, Andy Theoharous (Danny Zemunik 70), Ike Alagiozidis, Peter Abraam, Nick Deligiannis, Richie Armstrong, Bruno Cozzella
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goals: Cozzella 5, Deligiannis 75

Saturday June 11 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Colin Ellis
Springvale City
Dennis Boland, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Kevin Reilly, Dean Bryden (Mate Bozic 65), Hugh Findlay (Michael Kral 80), Eddie Bell, Peter Verechia, Mike Livingstone, Rob Morrey, Steve Keenan
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Rau, Morrey. Sent off: Bell
0 - 1 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Andy Bozikas (Brian Keenan 75), Laurie Boarotto (Claude Avian 65), Dominic Ruccia, Goran Trogrlic, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Trogrlic 30

Saturday June 11 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, George McMillan, Kevin Carfora, Nino Ragusa (Norm Dougherty 75), Kevin Rogers, Paul Lewis (Bobby McGuinness 70), Victor Cristaldo, Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Higgins
Goal: Carfora 35
1 - 0 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns (Ian Stirton 55), Gerry Clarke, Harry Bingham, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan, Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Nil

Saturday June 11 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Andy Frangou
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Tom Markovski, Steve Dimovski, Manny Kopsaftis, John Metaxas, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Daley 20
1 - 3 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Ian Dobson, Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury, Jim Campbell, Robert Runje, Nick Van Egmond (Adam Byrne 80), Chris Middlemast (Spencer Field 75), Graham French, Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goals: Campbell 30, French 53, 70
 
Round Sixteen+B173

Saturday June 18 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Mike Gaut
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Bill Theodoropoulos, James Gorst, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Socrates Nicolaides, Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Peter Murphy, Danny Ward (Tony Gavardinas 16)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Murphy 43
1 - 2 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Steve McLelland (Stuart Cannell 16), Gary Cutler, John Grimaud (Steve Farquharson 78), Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Gerry Christie, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Christie 21, Douglas 33

Saturday June 18 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Vlado Macan, Eddie Kuzman, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Duzel, Velimir Kupresak, Branko Culina, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Caution: Colina
0 - 0 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Paul Schiavello, Dean Hennessey, Roy Walsh, Eddie Campbell, Frank Sabatino, Scott Fraser, George Traikovski, Ian Tuffield (Tony Schipano 78), Robbie Ferla, Doug Brown
Coach: Frank McAleer
Caution: Schiavello

Sunday June 19 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Greg Brack, Nick Van Egmond, Robert Runje, Jim Campbell, Chris Middlemast, Graham French, Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Dobson 38
1 - 1 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Andy McMillan, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, Harry Bingham, Ken Drakeford, Jeff Doyle, John Sokoluk, Ian Stirton, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Caution: Bennett
Goal: Sokoluk 14

Sunday June 19 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: John Fraser
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Steve Chetcuti, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran (Janusz Przybyla 35), Peter Czapnik, George Watson, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Paul De Bono
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Watson 55, De Bono 60
2 - 2 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, George Tsangas, Chris Manou, Jim Constantinou, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Caution: Kouremenos
Goals: J Constantinou 8, N Constantinou 47

Sunday June 19 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Peter Mateski
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Hans Meyer, Paul May, Ron Verniers, Colin Wemyss, John Cumming, Declan Kennedy, Doug Nolan, John Corvan, John Nyholt, John Davie
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Meyer, May, Cumming
Goals: Nyholt 14, 75, Corvan 35
3 - 2 Heidelberg United
Mike Chatzitrifonos, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, Andy O'Dell, Kon Pappas, John Anastasiadis, Claude Lucchesi, Dennis Morovic, Willie Raynes
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Morovic 61, 69

Sunday June 19 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Frank Deak
Springvale City
Perry Mur, Adrian Rau, Dean Bryden, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte (Sammy Richardson 70), Hugh Findlay, Mike Livingstone, Mate Bozic, Steve Keenan, Rob Morrey (Michael Kral 60), Peter Verechia
Coach: Gus Macleod
Goals: Verechia 79, Keenan 88
2 - 2 Caulfield City
Nick Koletsas, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Peter Tsitiridis, Eddie Zolotarev, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Michael Hamakiotis (Peter Abraam 75), Angie Goutzioulis, Nick Deligiannis
Coach: Rocco Ille
Goals: Deligiannis 41, Harris 78pk

Sunday June 19 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Evan Venios
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, George McMillan, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, Kevin Rogers, Paul Lewis, Victor Cristaldo, Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Dougherty, Mihailidis
Goals: Dougherty 5, Rogers 75, Lewis 84
3 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele (Brian Keenan 70), Andy Bozikas, Dominic Ruccia, Goran Trogrlic, Laurie Boarotto (Claude Avian 60), Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil

Sunday June 19 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Steve Dimovski (Manny Kopsaftis 65), Tom Markovski, Danny Williams (Con Stefanidis 75), John Metaxas, Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck, Not known
Coach: Steve Dimovski (c/t)
Goals: Tuck 27
1 - 2 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Julian Thomas (Dave Mozina 80), Mark Aretis, Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Goals: Brimmer 14, Campbell 62
 
Round Seventeen

Saturday June 25 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Barry Grant
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Dominic Ruccia, Laurie Boarotto, Claude Avian (Andy Bozikas 72), Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Caution: Marsan
Goals: Krajacic 36, Angele 85
2 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Greg Brack, Nick Van Egmond, Robert Runje, Jim Campbell, Chris Middlemast, Graham French, Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: Nil
Goal: G Runje 63

Saturday June 25 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Colin Ellis
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Michael Hamakiotis, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Peter Tsitiridis, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Eddie Zolotarev (Danny Zemunik 59), Nick Deligiannis (Richie Armstrong 82), Peter Abraam, Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Rocco Ille
Caution: Hamakiotis
0 - 4 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora (Nino Di Martino 78), Norm Dougherty, Paul Lewis, Russell Athersych, Kevin Rogers
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Athersych
Goals: Athersych 47, Carfora 70, 72, Cristaldo 80

Saturday June 25 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Gerry Bennett, Emil Bruns, Andy McMillan, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Ian Stirton, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Bennett, Bingham
Goal: McMillan 42
1 - 2 Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Alex Kountouris, Billy Hamill, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Danny Williams, Tom Markovski, Steve Dimovski, John Metaxas, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Dimovski
Goals: Dimovski 2, Tuck 38

Sunday June 26 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Andy Frangou
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer, Mark Aretis, Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Caution: Thomas
Goals: Campbell 20pk, 26pk
2 - 0 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, George Tsangas, Chris Manou, Jim Constantinou (Peter Constantinou 80), Carl Gilder, Pedro Ramos
Coach: Roy MacLaren
Cautions: Turudia, Palmaricciotti, Woodall

Sunday June 26 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Gary Cutler, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Ken Smart, Colin Quigley, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Joe O'Donnell, Gerry Christie
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Caution: Cutler. Sent off: Napoli
Goal: Wilson 17
1 - 2 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Eddie Kuzman, Vlado Macan, Ivan Duzel, Velimir Kupresak, Sveto Rastocic, Branko Culina, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski (Ivan Jurcic 80)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Caution: Kupresak. Sent off: Kuzman
Goals: Kupresak 43, Kelic 70

Sunday June 26 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: John Stojkovic
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie, Andy O'Dell, Phil Stubbins, Claude Lucchesi, Willie Raynes, Dennis Morovic, John Anastasiadis
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Caution: Raynes
Goals: Morovic 26, 86, Anastasiadis 57pk
3 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Tony Gavardinas (Zagoudis 67), James Gorst (Robertson 23), Jim Henderson, Bill Theodoropoulos, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Peter Murphy, Socrates Nicolaides
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Livingstone 23

Sunday June 26 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Steve Chetcuti, Kevin Innes, Bobby Stojcevski, George Watson, Peter Czapnik, Bogdan Bonk (Janusz Przybyla 80), Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski, Paul De Bono
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goals: Warszawski 4, 72, De Bono 46
3 - 0 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Hans Meyer, Paul May, Ron Verniers, Colin Wemyss, John Corvan, Angulo (Declan Kennedy 46), Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen

Sunday June 26 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Mike Gaut
Springvale City
Perry Mur, Adrian Rau, Paul Whyte, Kevin Reilly, Dean Bryden, Hugh Findlay, Steve Keenan (Sammy Richardson), Mate Bozic, Mike Livingstone, Peter Verechia, Rob Morrey (Paul Rolleman 81)
Coach: Gus Macleod
Caution: Findlay
Goals: Verechia 10, Bozic 20, Richardson 80
3 - 0 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Paul Schiavello, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey (Tony Schipano 72), Eddie Campbell (Vasco Jankulovski 82), Robbie Ferla, Frank Sabatino, Scott Fraser, George Traikovski, Doug Brown, Ian Tuffield
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Fraser. Sent off: Ferla
 
Round Eighteen

Saturday July 2 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Andy McMillan, Gerry Bennett, Emil Bruns, Jeff Doyle, Harry Bingham, Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Sokoluk 25, 88
2 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic (Claude Avian 75), Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto (Joe D'Amico 84), Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney

Saturday July 2 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Jim Hogg
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Vlado Macan, Velimir Kupresak, Ivan Duzel, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Jurcic, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Caution: Colina
0 - 0 Heidelberg United
Mike Chatzitrifonos, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Chris Iliopoulos, Peter Bordignon, Claude Lucchesi, Andy O'Dell, Phil Stubbins (Mike Valentine 70), John Anastasiadis, Willie Raynes, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: O'Dell

Sunday July 3 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Paul Langsbury, Dave McIntosh, Greg Brack, Ian Dobson, Nick Van Egmond (Chris Middlemast 80), Robert Runje, Jim Campbell, Graham French, Goran Runje (Jason Harbinson 60)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
0 - 3 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis (Nick Deligiannis 89), Phil Griffin, Michael Hamakiotis, Danny Zemunik, Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goals: Goutzioulis 44, Zemunik 75, 83

Sunday July 3 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Steve Chetcuti, Bobby Stojcevski, George Watson, Peter Czapnik, Brendan Lakic (Janusz Baran 65), Bogdan Bonk, Greg Warszawski, Paul De Bono
Coach: Jim McIntyre
0 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Socrates Nicolaides, Jimmy Ross, Alex Livingstone, Carl Halford, Not known, Zagoudis, Danny Ward (Gogis 88), Peter Murphy
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Zagoudis 11

Sunday July 3 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Frank Deak
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Hans Meyer, Paul May, Ron Verniers, Colin Wemyss, John Corvan, Declan Kennedy, John Cumming, Doug Nolan, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt, Stewart (Michael Maguire 70)
Coach: Hans Petersen
Caution: Cumming
Goals: Kennedy 42, Nyholt 75, Cocker 80
3 - 2 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley, Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer, Mark Aretis (Dave Mozina 80), Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Caution: Burton
Goals: Thomas 10, 55

Sunday July 3 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
Springvale City
Perry Mur, Paul Rolleman (Brian Bothwell 80), Dean Bryden, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Michael Kral (Sammy Richardson 60), Mike Livingstone, Hugh Findlay, Mate Bozic, Steve Keenan, Peter Verechia, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Livingstone, Findlay. Sent off: Keenan
Goal: Keenan 30
1 - 1 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Gary Cutler, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Joe O'Donnell, Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson, Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart (Gerry Christie 55)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Cannell, Wilson
Goal: O'Donnell 60

Sunday July 3 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Peter Mateski
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Not known, Nino Di Martino, Paul Lewis (Nino Ragusa 75), Russell Athersych, Kevin Rogers
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Athersych 84
1 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Paul Schiavello (Robbie Cullen 80), Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Eddie Campbell, Scott Fraser, Kees Storm, Tony Schipano, George Traikovski, Doug Brown, Ian Tuffield
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Storm, Schiavello
Goal: Brown 3

Sunday July 3 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Torben Sorenson
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Danny Williams, Manny Kopsaftis, Steve Dimovski, John Metaxas, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Cautions: Dimovski, Daley
Goal: Kopsaftis 31
1 - 0 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis, Chris Manou, Jim Constantinou, Carl Gilder (Peter Constantinou 70), Pedro Ramos
Coach: Carl Gilder
Cautions: Nil
 
Round Nineteen

Saturday July 9 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Colin Ellis
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Mick Hanley, Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, Craig Davidson, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, George Campbell (Dave Mozina 46), Julian Thomas, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Caution: McArthur
Goal: McArthur 70pk
1 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Socrates Nicolaides, Tony Gavardinas, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Alex Livingstone, Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford, Zagoudis (Fotis Stamatis 38), Danny Ward (M Gavardinas 10), Peter Murphy
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Murphy 55

Saturday July 9 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Mike Gaut
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Tony Curulli, Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio (Andy Bozikas 75), Goran Trogrlic, Dominic Ruccia, Brian Keenan, Claude Avian, Fab Angele, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Caution: Trogrlic
0 - 2 Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Danny Williams (Tom Markovski 65), Manny Kopsaftis, Steve Dimovski, John Metaxas, Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Tuck 28, Williams 54

Saturday July 9 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: John Fraser
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Phil Griffin, Ike Alagiozidis (Eddie Zolotarev 85), Andy Theoharous, Michael Hamakiotis, Danny Zemunik (Nick Deligiannis 83), Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Jim Condilis
0 - 0 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham (P Gotis 15), Emil Bruns, Gerry Bennett, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan

Saturday July 9 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Tony Schipano, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Eddie Campbell, Robbie Cullen, Scott Fraser, George Traikovski, Kees Storm (Reno Minichiello 46), Ian Tuffield, Doug Brown
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Storm
0 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Paul Langsbury, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Greg Brack, Nick Van Egmond, Robert Runje (Graham French 65), Jim Campbell, Goran Runje, Chris Middlemast
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: M Runje
Goal: Van Egmond 69

Saturday July 9 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Barry Grant
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Steve Farquharson, Gary Cutler, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Joe O'Donnell, Ken Smart, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Christie
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Nil
Goal: O'Donnell 71
1 - 0 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo (Nino Di Martino 65), Norm Dougherty, Kevin Carfora (Nino Ragusa 75), Paul Lewis, Russell Athersych, Kevin Rogers
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Athersych

Saturday July 9 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Andy Frangou
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Steve Chetcuti, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran, Peter Czapnik, George Watson, Bogdan Bonk, Greg Warszawski, Paul De Bono (Brendan Lakic 70)
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Bonk 5pk, Watson 86
2 - 5 St Albans
Mate Grgic (Joe Rados 80), Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina (Joe Cuze 75), Zeljko Gagula, Mario Macasevic, Velimir Kupresak, Sveto Rastocic, Alan Susnjara, Ante Maretic, Ivan Duzel, Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Colina, Macasevic
Goals: Duzel 20, Kelic 40, 78, Kupresak 65, Susnjara 74

Saturday July 9 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: John Rutter
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Joe Leonardos, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou (George Tsangas 75), Martin Woodall, Stan Thodis (Peter Constantinou 66), Chris Manou, Jim Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Pedro Ramos
Coach: Carl Gilder
Caution: J Constantinou
0 - 0 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Hans Meyer (Makin 60), Paul May, Ron Verniers, John Cumming, Doug Nolan, John Corvan, Michael Maguire, Stewart, Declan Kennedy, Peter Cocker
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nil

Saturday July 9 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Evan Venios
Springvale City
Perry Mur, Kevin Reilly, Dean Bryden, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte (Paul Rolleman 46), Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Mike Livingstone, Mate Bozic, Peter Verechia, Rob Morrey (Sammy Richardson 85)
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Bozic 25, Morrey 60
2 - 1 Heidelberg United
Mike Chatzitrifonos, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Claude Lucchesi, Peter Bordignon (Phil Stubbins 65), Andy O'Dell, Mike Valentine, John Anastasiadis, Dennis Morovic, Willie Raynes
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Caution: Ousalkas
Goal: Morovic 30
 
Round Twenty

Saturday July 16 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio (Laurie Boarotto 60), Goran Trogrlic, Fab Angele, Dominic Ruccia, Brian Keenan (Andy Bozikas 70), Claude Avian, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Angele, Curulli
Goal: Bozikas 77pk
1 - 1 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Angie Filipou, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Michael Hamakiotis, Andy Theoharous, Nick Deligiannis, Phil Griffin, Ike Alagiozidis (Richie Armstrong 66), Angie Goutzioulis, Danny Zemunik
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Goutzioulis, Zemunik
Goal: Deligiannis 60

Saturday July 16 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Harry Bingham, Emil Bruns, John O'Callaghan (P Gotis 77), Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Effie Cassar, Ian Stirton, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Doyle
Goal: Bruns 14
1 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Tony Schipano, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Paul Schiavello (Reno Minichiello 46), Robbie Cullen, Scott Fraser, George Traikovski, Doug Brown (Ian Tuffield 76), Ged Stenson
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Minichiello
Goal: Hennessey 87

Saturday July 16 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Jim Fearn
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Tony Gavardinas, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Bill Theodoropoulos, Jimmy Ross, Carl Halford (Nick Haidaris 10), Alex Livingstone, Socrates Nicolaides, Peter Murphy, M Gavardinas (Fotis Stamatis 75)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Nicolaides, Gavardinas
2 - 0 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Nick Constantinou (Stan Thodis 70), George Tsangas, Chris Bekiaris, Carl Gilder, Pedro Ramos
Coach: Carl Gilder

Saturday July 16 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: John Stojkovic
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Mario Macasevic, Vlado Macan, Velimir Kupresak, Ivan Duzel, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski (Alan Susnjara 80)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Kupresak 48
1 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Paul Martinucci, Mick Hanley, Alan Roodhouse, Craig Davidson, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer, Barry Burton, Jim McBride (Dave Mozina 80), Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Caution: Martinucci
Goal: Brimmer 68

Sunday July 17 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Springvale City
Perry Mur, Kevin Reilly, Michael Bissinger, Dean Bryden (Sammy Richardson 82), Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Mate Bozic (Rob Morrey 60), Eddie Bell, Steve Keenan, Mike Livingstone, Peter Verechia
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Findlay, Bozic, Bell
0 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Steve Chetcuti, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson, Peter Czapnik, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski, Paul Temos (Paul De Bono 78)
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Czapnik, Lakic
Goal: Warszawski 33

Sunday July 17 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, Kevin Rogers, Paul Lewis (Nino Ragusa 60), Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Mihailidis, Higgins, Dougherty, Ragusa,
Goals: Carfora 30, McMillan 85
2 - 2 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, Andy O'Dell, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Phil Stubbins, Dennis Morovic, Willie Raynes
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Raynes, Lucchesi. Sent off: O'Dell
Goals: Stubbins 15, 38

Sunday July 17 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: John Fraser
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Danny Williams (Tom Markovski 68), Manny Kopsaftis, Steve Dimovski, John Metaxas, Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Daley
Goals: Kopsaftis 35, Tuck 75
2 - 2 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Hans Meyer, Paul May, Ron Verniers, John Cumming, Doug Nolan, Michael Maguire, John Corvan, Declan Kennedy, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Nyholt 17, Nolan 80

Wednesday September 7 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: John Rutter
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Paul Langsbury, Nick Van Egmond, Greg Brack, Chris Middlemast (Goran Runje 68), Robert Runje, Andy Humble, Graham French
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: Brown, Humble
0 - 0 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Gary Cutler, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, John Grimaud, Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart, Joe O'Donnell, Steve Douglas
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Farquharson, O'Donnell
 
Round Twenty-One

Saturday July 23 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Jim Hogg
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Michael Hamakiotis (Eddie Zolotarev), Angie Goutzioulis, Richie Armstrong
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Alagiozidis 20, Bitsonis 69
2 - 0 Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Tom Markovski, Adrian Pender, Alex Kountouris, Andy Esposito, John Metaxas (Ricky Soldani 60), Michael Kagioglou (Con Stefanidis 65), Steve Dimovski, Manny Kopsaftis, Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Markovski

Sunday July 24 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Peter Mateski
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Paul Martinucci, Mick Hanley, Alan Roodhouse, Craig Davidson, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer (Gerry McAleer 85), Barry Burton, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Goal: Burton 23
1 - 1 Springvale City
Perry Mur, Dean Bryden, Michael Bissinger, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Mike Livingstone, Eddie Bell, Steve Keenan (Michael Kral 80), Sammy Richardson (Mate Bozic 65), Rob Morrey, Peter Verechia
Coach: Gus Macleod
Goal: Keenan 67

Sunday July 24 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Andy Frangou
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Steve Farquharson, John Grimaud, Ken Smart, Mark Wilson, Steve McLelland, Steve Douglas, Gerry Christie, Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Smart 39
1 - 1 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Emil Bruns, Jeff Doyle, P Gotis, Gerry Clarke, Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan, Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Ian Stirton
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Caution: Clarke
Goal: Drakeford 87

Sunday July 24 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Colin Wemyss, Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Paul May, John Corvan, Michael Maguire, John Nyholt, Peter Cocker, Declan Kennedy
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nyholt
Goals: Cumming 6, Corvan 53
2 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Tony Gavardinas, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jim Henderson, Bill Theodoropoulos, Jimmy Ross, Alex Livingstone, Socrates Nicolaides, M Gavardinas (Zagoudis 65), Nick Haidaris, Peter Murphy
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Henderson
Goal: Henderson 59

Sunday July 24 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Steve Chetcuti, Mirek Smolarek, Rick Farrugia, George Watson (Janusz Baran 79), Peter Czapnik, Brendan Lakic, Bogdan Bonk, Greg Warszawski, Paul Temos
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goal: Temos 64
1 - 2 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo (Nino Di Martino 67), Kevin Carfora (Nino Ragusa 85), Norm Dougherty, Kevin Rogers, Russell Athersych, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
Goals: Athersych 14, Lewis 52

Wednesday September 14 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: John Fraser
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Scott Fraser, Tony Schipano, Paul Schiavello, Frank Sabatino, David Hanna, Ged Stenson
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Hennessey, Ferla, Minichiello
Goal: Sabatino 1
1 - 2 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas (Brian Keenan 85), Dominic Ruccia, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Zdravko Lujic
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Lujic 14, Angele 89

Wednesday September 14 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Mike Gaut
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, Ioannidis (Dennis Morovic 60), John Dowie, John Kanesoulis, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Andy O'Dell (Peter Bordignon 30), Willie Raynes, Phil Stubbins, Lou Theodosopoulos
Coach: Jim Tansey
0 - 0 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Paul Langsbury, Ian Dobson, Dave McIntosh, John Gabrielson, Robert Runje, Nick Van Egmond, Mark Brown, Chris Middlemast (Jim Campbell 76), Andy Humble, Roy O'Shea (Goran Runje 46)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Sent off: Humble

Wednesday September 14 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Jim Constantinou, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Carl Gilder
Cautions: Bekiaris, Palmaricciotti
Goal: Gilder 33pk
1 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Mario Macasevic, Velimir Kupresak (Rados 40), Bill Popovski, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic (Alan Susnjara 57), Ivan Kelic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Caution: Duzel
 
Round Twenty-Two

Saturday July 30 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: John Stojkovic
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Phil Griffin, Peter Abraam (Con Boutsianis 70), Angie Goutzioulis, Richie Armstrong (Ike Alagiozidis 50), Danny Zemunik
Coach: Jim Condilis
0 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Tony Schipano, Robbie Ferla, Dean Hennessey, Reno Minichiello, Robbie Cullen, Scott Fraser, Ged Stenson, David Hanna, Ian Tuffield
Coach: Frank McAleer
Goal: Hanna 86

Saturday July 30 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, Harry Bingham, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Effie Cassar, Ian Stirton, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Bennett, Clarke
0 - 1 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Nick Ousalkas, Arthur Patiniotis, Peter Bordignon, Claude Lucchesi, Mike Valentine, John Dowie, Willie Raynes, Phil Stubbins (Lou Theodosopoulos 55), Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Caution: Raynes
Goal: Raynes 60

Saturday July 30 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Vlado Macan, Velimir Kupresak, Ivan Duzel, Mario Macasevic, Alan Susnjara, Ivan Kelic, Bill Popovski (Sveto Rastocic 80)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Duzel, Macan
Goal: Kupresak 25
1 - 0 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Hans Meyer, Paul May, Colin Wemyss, Ron Verniers, Doug Nolan, John Corvan, Michael Maguire, Declan Kennedy, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Maguire

Sunday July 31 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Springvale City
Perry Mur, Michael Bissinger, Dean Bryden, Mate Bozic (Michael Kral 84), Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Steve Keenan, Eddie Bell, Sammy Richardson (Brian Bothwell 74), Peter Verechia, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
Caution: Findlay
0 - 2 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, Jim Constantinou, Nick Constantinou, George Tsangas, Chris Bekiaris, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou, Alex Gymnopoulos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Carl Gilder
Caution: Manou
Goals: Bekiaris 57, P Constantinou 70

Sunday July 31 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora (Nino Ragusa 77), Nino Di Martino, Kevin Rogers, Russell Athersych, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Cristaldo
Goal: Lewis 72
1 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Paul Martinucci, Craig Davidson, Mick Hanley, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell (Gerry McAleer 64), Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Julian Thomas, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Caution: Burton
Goal: McBride 68

Sunday July 31 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Alex Kountouris, Billy Hamill, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Danny Williams, Manny Kopsaftis (Tom Markovski 85), John Metaxas, Steve Dimovski (Michael Kagioglou 80), Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Pender
Goals: Tuck 30, Daley 85
2 - 1 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, M Gavardinas, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Socrates Nicolaides, Jimmy Ross, Alex Livingstone, Carl Halford, Zagoudis (Fotis Stamatis 55), Peter Murphy, Danny Ward (Tony Gavardinas 75)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Livingstone 25

Wednesday September 21 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Evan Venios
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio (Laurie Boarotto 46), Goran Trogrlic (Brian Keenan 76), Fab Angele, Andy Bozikas, Dominic Ruccia, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Zdravko Lujic
Caution: Ruccia
0 - 1 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Dragan Milenkovic (Michael Docherty 83), Mark Wilson, Billy Romanovski, Steve Douglas, Colin Quigley, Ken Smart
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Wilson, Romanovski, Douglas, Smart
Goal: Romanovski 10

Thursday September 22 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Barry Grant
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Ian Dobson, Dave McIntosh, Paul Langsbury, Greg Brack, Jim Campbell, Gordon Flavell, Nick Van Egmond (Andy Humble 60), Goran Runje, Graham French (Spencer Field 75)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goal: French 59
1 - 0 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Stefan Mila, Kevin Innes, Steve Chetcuti, Steve Cortis, Peter Czapnik, Bogdan Bonk, Janusz Przybyla, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski
Coach: Jim McIntyre
 
Round Twenty-Three

Sunday August 7 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: John Rutter
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, Mick Hanley, Barry Burton, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer, George Campbell, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
0 - 0 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Paul Langsbury, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Mark Brown, Greg Brack, Nick Van Egmond, Jim Campbell, Robert Runje, Andy Humble (Graham French 60), Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Sent off: Brack

Sunday August 7 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Tony Schipano, Robbie Cullen (Doug Brown 80), Scott Fraser, Ged Stenson, Ian Tuffield (Frank Sabatino 46), David Hanna
Coach: Frank McAleer
Goals: Hennessey 14, Fraser 17, Stenson 58
3 - 0 Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Alex Kountouris, Billy Hamill, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Danny Williams (Con Stefanidis 70), Tom Markovski (Michael Kagioglou 70), Steve Dimovski, John Metaxas, Not known, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak

Sunday August 7 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Steve Farquharson, Steve McLelland, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Ken Smart, Mark Wilson, Steve Douglas, Gerry Christie (Dragan Milenkovic 80), Joe O'Donnell, Colin Quigley (Robert Napoli 60)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Nil
0 - 1 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Phil Griffin, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis (Peter Abraam 85), Nick Deligiannis (Eddie Zolotarev 70), Danny Zemunik, Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Jim Condilis
Caution: Alagiozidis
Goal: Alagiozidis 23

Sunday August 7 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, John Kanesoulis, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, John Dowie, Mike Valentine, Kon Pappas, Willie Raynes, Phil Stubbins, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Stubbins 57
1 - 2 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio (Paul Romano 70), Goran Trogrlic (Fab Angele 75), Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Caution: Ruccia
Goals: Bozikas 78pk, Boarotto 89

Sunday August 7 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Frank Deak
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Steve Chetcuti, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson (Paul De Bono 75), Peter Czapnik, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski, Paul Temos (Janusz Baran 63)
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goals: Warszawski 15, 30, Watson 70, Bonk 80
4 - 2 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, Harry Bingham, P Gotis, Gerry Bennett, John O'Callaghan, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Cassar 53' Own goal 87

Sunday August 7 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou (George Tsangas 74), Martin Woodall, Chris Bekiaris, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Alex Gymnopoulos
Coach: Carl Gilder
Caution: P Constantinou
Goals: Manou 14, Woodall 63pk
2 - 2 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, George Mihos, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora, Not known, Kevin Rogers, Paul Lewis (Bobby McGuinness 82), Russell Athersych
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: McMillan, Higgins
Goals: Cristaldo 53, Athersych 86

Sunday August 7 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, John Cumming, Paul May, Colin Wemyss (Andrew Hart 55', Ron Verniers, Declan Kennedy, John Corvan, Michael Maguire, Doug Nolan, John Nyholt, Peter Cocker
Coach: Hans Petersen
Sent off: Hart
Goal: Maguire 89
1 - 1 Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Michael Kral, Dean Bryden, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Mike Livingstone, Peter Verechia, Brian Bothwell (Mate Bozic 82), Steve Keenan (Rob Morrey 80), Sammy Richardson
Coach: Gus Macleod
Goal: Keenan 3

Wednesday September 21 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Barry Grant
Oakleigh
Mike Alexandropoulos, Parthenios (Jim Henderson 46), Dirk Grutzmacher, Karavelos, Nick Haidaris, Tolios (Socrates Nicolaides 60), Alex Livingstone, Lazarus, Tangalakis, Fotis Stamatis, Zagoudis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Livingstone 30, Zagoudis 60
2 - 3 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Mario Macasevic, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Alan Susnjara (Bill Popovski 70), Ante Maretic, Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic (Eddie Hrbolic 75)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Kelic 7, 32, Duzel 48
 
Round Twenty-Four

Saturday August 13 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Peter Mateski
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Fab Angele (Joe D'Amico 75), Robert Krajacic, Pino Curcio (Paul Romano 65), Tony Curulli, Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas, Laurie Boarotto, Claude Avian, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Curulli 79, Avian 90
2 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Steve Chetcuti, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson, Peter Czapnik, Brendan Lakic, Bogdan Bonk, Greg Warszawski (Janusz Baran 46), Paul Temos (Paul De Bono 70)
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Chetcuti, Innes
Goal: Lakic 90+1

Saturday August 13 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Jim Fearn
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Paul Harris, Cesare Fattore, Angie Filipou, Phil Griffin, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis (Peter Abraam 85), Nick Deligiannis (Eddie Zolotarev 70), Danny Zemunik, Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Harris 62pk
1 - 3 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie, Arthur Patiniotis, Peter Bordignon, John Kanesoulis, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Willie Raynes (Lou Theodosopoulos 89), Dennis Morovic (Chris Iliopoulos 79), Phil Stubbins
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Caution: Ousalkas. Sent off: Bordignon
Goals: Stubbins 23, 38, Raynes 83pk

Saturday August 13 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Bennett, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, P Gotis (Ian Stirton 76), Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, John O'Callaghan, Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Caution: Cassar. Sent off: O'Callaghan 86
0 - 2 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Craig Davidson, Mark Aretis, Alan Roodhouse, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Mick Hanley, Julian Thomas, Jim McBride
Coach: John Brown
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Campbell 19, Brimmer 69

Sunday August 14 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Paul Langsbury, Nick Van Egmond, Robert Runje, Adam Byrne (Roy O'Shea 60), Chris Middlemast, Graham French, Goran Runje (John Gabrielson 80)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Caution: G Runje
Goal: Middlemast 17
1 - 1 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou (George Tsangas 74), Martin Woodall, Chris Bekiaris, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Alex Gymnopoulos
Coach: Carl Gilder
Cautions: Nil
Goal: P Constantinou 84

Sunday August 14 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Mike Gaut
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello (Doug Brown 63), Scott Fraser, Tony Schipano, Robbie Cullen, Ged Stenson, Ian Tuffield, David Hanna
Coach: Frank McAleer
Caution: Minichiello
0 - 2 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Stuart Cannell, Steve McLelland, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson, Colin Quigley (Robert Napoli 85), Ken Smart, Joe O'Donnell, Steve Douglas
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: McLelland, Wilson
Goals: Douglas 18, Quigley 57

Sunday August 14 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: John Fraser
Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Hugh Findlay, Dean Bryden, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Mike Livingstone, Eddie Bell (Rob Morrey 75), Brian Bothwell, Steve Keenan, Peter Verechia (Michael Bissinger 80), Sammy Richardson
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Bothwell 21, Bryden 49pk, Morrey 83
3 - 0 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Gavardinas (Nick Haidaris 65), Socrates Nicolaides, Carl Halford, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jimmy Ross, Alex Livingstone, Kontos (Zagoudis 65), Peter Murphy, Fotis Stamatis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Nicolaides

Sunday August 14 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: John Stojkovic
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Nino Di Martino, Norm Dougherty, Nino Ragusa (Kevin Carfora 65), Paul Lewis, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Dougherty
Goal: Carfora 87
1 - 0 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Craig Whitehouse, John Cumming, Doug Nolan, Ron Verniers, Paul May (Colin Wemyss 46), John Corvan, Michael Maguire, Declan Kennedy, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nil

Sunday August 14 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Tom Markovski, Adrian Pender, Alex Kountouris, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, John Metaxas, Billy Hamill, Stratos Apostolakis, Darren Tuck, Manny Kopsaftis (Ricky Soldani 70)
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Apostolakis
0 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Joe Cuze, Zeljko Gagula, Velimir Kupresak, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Alan Susnjara, Ivan Kelic, Ante Maretic (Bill Popovski 46)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Nil
 
Round Twenty-Five

Saturday August 20 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, Karavelos, Socrates Nicolaides, Jim Henderson, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jimmy Ross (Tangalakis 37), Nick Haidaris, Alex Livingstone, Kontos (Parthenios 85), Zagoudis, Fotis Stamatis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Stamatis
Goal: Own goal 21
1 - 2 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, George McMillan, Robert Pianalto, George Mihos (Nino Ragusa 46), Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, Nino Di Martino (Paul Lewis 51), Victor Cristaldo, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Nil
Goals: McGuinness 70pk, Lewis 71

Saturday August 20 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Andy Frangou
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mario Macasevic (Joe Cuze 70), Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Velimir Kupresak, Bill Popovski, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic (Ante Maretic 70), Ivan Kelic, Alan Susnjara
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Kelic 35
1 - 2 Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Hugh Findlay, Dean Bryden, Kevin Reilly, Paul Whyte, Brian Bothwell (Mate Bozic 85), Eddie Bell, Mike Livingstone, Peter Verechia (Rob Morrey 50), Steve Keenan, Sammy Richardson
Coach: Gus Macleod
Sent off: Richardson, Keenan
Goals: Bryden 30pk, 44pk

Sunday August 21 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Colin Ellis
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Craig Davidson, Mick Hanley, Alan Roodhouse, Barry Burton, George Campbell, Steve Brimmer, Julian Thomas, Jim McBride, Mark Aretis
Coach: John Brown
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Thomas 40, Brimmer 55, Campbell 66
3 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas (Brian Keenan 64), Goran Trogrlic, Laurie Boarotto, Claude Avian, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Caution: Trogrlic

Sunday August 21 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Evan Venios
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Colin Quigley, Mark Wilson, Steve McLelland, Steve Farquharson, Steve Douglas, Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Caution: Douglas
Goal: Quigley 83pk
1 - 2 Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris, Tom Markovski, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, Billy Hamill, Steve Dimovski, John Metaxas, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Tuck 70, 77

Sunday August 21 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie, John Kanesoulis, Andy O'Dell, Claude Lucchesi, Mike Valentine, Lou Theodosopoulos (Kon Pappas 65), Phil Stubbins, Dennis Morovic
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Cautions: Nil
0 - 0 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Scott Fraser, Ged Stenson, Tony Schipano, Robbie Cullen, David Hanna, Doug Brown
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Stenson, Hanna, Fraser

Sunday August 21 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: John Rutter
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Stefan Mila, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson (Greg Warszawski 70), Peter Czapnik, Steve Chetcuti, Bogdan Bonk (Paul De Bono 85), Janusz Baran, Brendan Lakic
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goal: Czapnik 78
1 - 0 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, John Bitsonis, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Ike Alagiozidis, Phil Griffin, Andy Theoharous, Nick Deligiannis (Eddie Zolotarev 75), Bruno Cozzella, Angie Goutzioulis (Peter Abraam 55)
Coach: Jim Condilis

Sunday August 21 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: John Fraser
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Chris Bekiaris, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou (Pedro Ramos 76), Carl Gilder, Alex Gymnopoulos
Coach: Carl Gilder
Caution: Palmaricciotti
Goals: Woodall 61, Gymnopoulos 81
2 - 2 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, P Gotis, Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford, Ken Ashwood (Ian Stirton 38), Effie Cassar, John Sokoluk, Stan Webster
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Sokoluk 16, Drakeford 49

Sunday August 21 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Jim Hogg
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, John Cumming, Paul May, Ron Verniers, Doug Nolan, Michael Maguire, John Corvan, Declan Kennedy, Peter Cocker, Craig Whitehouse, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
0 - 1 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Paul Langsbury, Ian Dobson, Dave McIntosh, Mark Brown, Robert Runje, Nick Van Egmond, Chris Middlemast, Goran Runje, Andy Humble, Graham French (Jimmy Campbell 70)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Goal: Humble 80
 
Round Twenty-Six

Saturday August 27 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Dominic Ruccia, Andy Bozikas, Joe D'Amico (Laurie Boarotto 71), Claude Avian, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Goal: Angele 14
1 - 1 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Joe Leonardos (Jim Constantinou 58), Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Chris Bekiaris, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou (Pedro Ramos 65), Alex Gymnopoulos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Carl Gilder
Goal: Woodall 68

Saturday August 27 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Torben Sorensen
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Peter Abraam, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Phil Griffin, Ike Alagiozidis, Eddie Zolotarev, Bruno Cozzella, Nick Deligiannis
Coach: Jim Condilis
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Harris 24, Deligiannis 40, Cozzella 65
3 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Alan Roodhouse, Mark Aretis, Craig Davidson, George Campbell, Barry Burton, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer (Scott McDaid 75), Jim McBride, Mick Hanley (Gerry McAleer 75)
Coach: John Brown
Caution: Burton. Sent off: Campbell
Goal: McArthur 74

Saturday August 27 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: John Fraser
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Gerry Clarke, Emil Bruns, P Gotis (John O'Callaghan 63), Jeff Doyle, Ken Drakeford (Ian Stirton 71), Effie Cassar, Stan Webster, Ken Ashwood, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 2 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, John Cumming, Paul May, Doug Nolan, Ron Verniers, Colin Wemyss, Craig Whitehouse (John Nyholt 46), Piero Lepre, Not known, Peter Cocker, Michael Maguire
Coach: Hans Petersen
Goals: Cocker 7, Maguire 47pk

Sunday August 28 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Frank Deak
Croydon City
Bradley, Paul Langsbury, Ian Dobson, Robert Runje, Mark Brown, Chris Middlemast (Greg Brack 65), Nick Van Egmond, Jimmy Campbell, Goran Runje, Andy Humble, Graham French (Spencer Field 75)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Caution: Humble
Goals: Humble 14, Van Egmond 40, French 60
3 - 0 Oakleigh
Spiro Kardamitsis, James Gorst (Socrates Nicolaides 65), Jim Henderson (Jimmy Ross 46), Dirk Grutzmacher, Nick Haidaris, Alex Livingstone, Carl Halford, Kontos, Gotis, Zagoudis, Fotis Stamatis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Cautions: Grutzmacher, Henderson

Sunday August 28 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Peter Mateski
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Paul Schiavello, Robbie Cullen (Frank Sabatino 75), Ged Stenson (George Traikovski 75), Tony Schipano, Doug Brown, David Hanna
Coach: Frank McAleer
Goals: Hanna 20, 70, Brown 44
3 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Stefan Mila, Mirek Smolarek, Paul De Bono (Paul Temos 46), George Watson, Bogdan Bonk, Janusz Baran, Brendan Lakic, Greg Warszawski
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goal: Warszawski 55

Sunday August 28 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Barry Grant
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Steve Farquharson, John Grimaud, Gary Cutler, Stuart Cannell, Colin Quigley (Dragan Milenkovic 88'), Mark Wilson, Steve McLelland, Joe O'Donnell, Steve Douglas, Ken Smart (Robert Napoli 83')
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Caution: McLelland
Goals: Quigley 33, O'Donnell 65, Douglas 75
3 - 2 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, Nick Ousalkas, John Dowie (Kon Pappas 70), John Kanesoulis, Claude Lucchesi, Andy O'Dell, Mike Valentine, Willie Raynes, Dennis Morovic, Phil Stubbins
Coach: Terry Hennessey
Caution: Pappas
Goals: Pappas 85, Raynes 90pk

Sunday August 28 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, George McMillan, Andy Higgins, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora (Nino Di Martino 70), Norm Dougherty, Paul Lewis, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness
Coach: Bill Murray
Cautions: Dougherty
0 - 1 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Mario Macasevic, Branko Culina, Ivan Duzel, Velimir Kupresak, Alan Susnjara, Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Macasevic, Dragovic
Goal: Kelic 86

Sunday August 28 1988
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Western Suburbs
Rocky Tachiris (Jimmy Hatzilazarou 12), Billy Hamill, Adrian Pender, Alex Kountouris, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, John Metaxas, Steve Dimovski, Tom Markovski (Danny Williams 46), Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Esposito
0 - 1 Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Kevin Reilly, Michael Bissinger, Keith Adams, Paul Whyte, Brian Bothwell, Hugh Findlay, Mike Livingstone, Mate Bozic (Paul Rolleman 88), Eddie Bell, Dean Bryden (Rob Morrey 75)
Coach: Gus Macleod
Caution: Bozic
Goal: Bell 10
 
Round Twenty-Seven

Saturday September 3 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: Mike Gaut
Oakleigh
Mike Alexandropoulos, Parthenios, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jim Henderson, Jimmy Ross, Nick Haidaris, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Kontos (Tangalakis 70), Fotis Stamatis, Zagoudis (Karavelos 75)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Grutzmacher
0 - 1 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gerry Clarke, Harry Bingham, Emil Bruns (Ian Stirton 14), P Gotis, Jeff Doyle (Effie Cassar 14), Stan Webster, John O'Callaghan, Ken Drakeford, John Sokoluk, Ken Ashwood
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Sokoluk 60pk

Saturday September 3 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Michael Calfapietra
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Mario Macasevic, Velimir Kupresak, Ivan Duzel, Alan Susnjara, Branko Culina, Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Kupresak, Duzel
Goal: Kelic 29pk
1 - 0 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Paul Langsbury, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Nick Van Egmond, Greg Brack (Adam Byrne 70), Chris Middlemast, Jimmy Campbell, Goran Runje, Andy Humble (Graham French 46)
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: M Runje, McIntosh, G Runje

Sunday September 4 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, Mick Hanley, Barry Burton, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer, Jim McBride, Paul Martinucci
Coach: John Brown
Goals: Thomas 15, Roodhouse 87
2 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Robbie Ferla, Dean Hennessey, Reno Minichiello, Tony Schipano, Scott Fraser, Ged Stenson, Robbie Cullen, Doug Brown, David Hanna
Coach: Frank McAleer
Goal: Hennessey 32

Sunday September 4 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Jim Hogg
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, John Dowie, Nick Ousalkas, John Kanesoulis, Andy O'Dell (Lou Theodosopoulos 70), Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Willie Raynes, Phil Stubbins, Dennis Morovic (Kon Pappas 75)
Coach: Jim Tansey
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Theodosopoulos 75, Pappas 85
2 - 0 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Billy Hamill, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, John Metaxas (Steve Dimovski 70), Danny Williams, Manny Kopsaftis, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Caution: Hamill

Sunday September 4 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: John Stojkovic
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Stefan Mila, Mirek Smolarek, Janusz Baran, Bogdan Bonk, George Watson, Steve Chetcuti, Greg Warszawski, Brendan Lakic
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Cautions: Nil
0 - 2 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Colin Quigley, Steve Farquharson, Steve McLelland, Ken Smart, Steve Douglas, Joe O'Donnell
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: McLelland, Smart, Douglas
Goals: Quigley 70, Douglas 83

Sunday September 4 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti (Joe Leonardos 46), Nick Constantinou, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Pedro Ramos, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou, Carl Gilder (George Tsangas 61), Alex Gymnopoulos
Coach: Carl Gilder
0 - 3 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Peter Abraam, Cesare Fattore (Zouzounis 59), Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, John Bitsonis, Eddie Zolotarev (Angie Goutzioulis 74), Bruno Cozzella, Nick Deligiannis
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goals: Gymnopoulos 10og, Deligiannis 33, Harris 59pk

Sunday September 4 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, John Cumming, Doug Nolan, Paul May (Declan Kennedy 82), Ron Verniers, Colin Wemyss, John Corvan, Michael Maguire, Piero Lepre (Andrew Hart 88), Peter Cocker, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Caution: Corvan
Goals: Cocker 5, 7, Nyholt 13, 44, 89pk, Maguire 38, Corvan 68
7 - 1 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio (Paul Romano 30), Fab Angele, Andy Bozikas, Dominic Ruccia, Brian Keenan, Claude Avian, Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Jimmy Rooney
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Lujic 11

Sunday September 4 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Jim Fearn
Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Kevin Reilly, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Paul Whyte, Eddie Bell, Hugh Findlay, Mike Livingstone, Steve Keenan, Sammy Richardson, Brian Bothwell
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Bissinger, Whyte, Findlay. Sent off: Livingstone
Goal: Findlay 20
1 - 2 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Andy Higgins, Robert Pianalto, George McMillan, Kevin Carfora, Victor Cristaldo, Norm Dougherty, Nino Ragusa (George Mihos 80), Russell Athersych, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: McMillan
Goals: Lewis 61, 75
 
Round Twenty-Eight

Saturday September 10 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Evan Venios
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli (Silvio Sella 76), Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas, Dominic Ruccia, Claude Avian (Joe D'Amico 70), Zdravko Lujic
Coach: Zdravko Lujic
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Curcio 9, Ruccia 27, Avian 33, Angele 36, Bozikas 72
5 - 0 Oakleigh
Mike Alexandropoulos, Parthenios, Dirk Grutzmacher, Jim Henderson, Jimmy Ross, Nick Haidaris, Carl Halford, Alex Livingstone, Kontos (Tangalakis 70), Fotis Stamatis, Zagoudis (Karavelos 75)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Caution: Stamatis

Saturday September 10 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Not known
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Peter Abraam, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous, Phil Griffin (Angie Goutzioulis 20), Ike Alagiozidis, John Bitsonis, Bruno Cozzella, Nick Deligiannis
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goal: Goutzioulis 89
1 - 5 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, John Corvan, Colin Wemyss, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Doug Nolan, Declan Kennedy, Michael Maguire, Piero Lepre, John Nyholt, Peter Cocker
Coach: Hans Petersen
Goals: Cocker 22, 30, 51, 78, Lepre 67

Saturday September 10 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Jeff Doyle, Emil Bruns, Harry Bingham, Gerry Clarke, John O'Callaghan, Ken Drakeford, Ian Stirton, Stan Webster, John Sokoluk, Ken Ashwood (Effie Cassar 75)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Ashwood, Webster
Goal: Ashwood 40
1 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Zeljko Gagula, Mick Colina, Mario Macasevic, Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Velimir Kupresak, Alan Susnjara (Bill Popovski 55), Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Caution: Gagula

Sunday September 11 1998
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: John Stojkovic
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Paul Langsbury (Chris Middlemast 65), Ian Dobson, Dave McIntosh, Mark Brown, Greg Brack, Nick Van Egmond, Gordon Flavell, Robert Runje, Graham French, Goran Runje
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: McIntosh, Flavell
Goal: French 30pk
1 - 0 Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Paul Rolleman, Keith Adams, Michael Bissinger, Kevin Reilly, Mate Bozic, Eddie Bell, Paul Whyte, Steve Keenan, Sammy Richardson (Dean Bryden 75), Brian Bothwell (Rob Morrey 55)
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Nil

Sunday September 11 1998
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Barry Grant
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Scott Fraser, Tony Schipano, Paul Schiavello, Frank Sabatino, David Hanna, Ged Stenson
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Stenson 87
1 - 0 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Pedro Ramos, Chris Manou (Alex Gymnopoulos 70), Nick Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Peter Constantinou
Coach: Carl Gilder
Cautions: Bekiaris, Palmaricciotti

Sunday September 11 1998
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Andy Frangou
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Stuart Cannell, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Colin Quigley, Steve McLelland, Mark Wilson, Ken Smart, Joe O'Donnell, Steve Farquharson
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Caution: Farquharson. Sent off: McLelland
0 - 0 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Stuart McArthur, Craig Davidson, Alan Roodhouse, Mick Hanley, Barry Burton, Julian Thomas, Steve Brimmer, Gerry McAleer, Jim McBride, Paul Martinucci
Coach: John Brown
Cautions: Nil

Sunday September 11 1998
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Colin Ellis
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, John Dowie, Nick Ousalkas, John Kanesoulis, Mike Valentine, Andy O'Dell, Claude Lucchesi, Willie Raynes, Phil Stubbins, Lou Theodosopoulos
Coach: Jim Tansey
0 - 0 Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Stefan Mila, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek, George Watson, Peter Czapnik (Janusz Baran 69), Bogdan Bonk, Steve Chetcuti, Greg Warszawski, Brendan Lakic
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Sent off: Baran 70

Sunday September 11 1998
Ralph Street Reserve, Ardeer
Referee: John Rutter
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Billy Hamill (John Metaxas 15), Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, Steve Dimovski, Danny Williams, Manny Kopsaftis, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Sent off: Dimovski
Goal: Tuck 5
1 - 1 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Kevin Carfora, Victor Cristaldo, Nino Ragusa (Bobby McGuinness 46), George Mihos (Nino Di Martino 80), Russell Athersych, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
Goal: Carfora 7
 
Round Twenty-Nine

Saturday September 17 1988
Caloola Reserve, South Oakleigh
Referee: John Stojkovic
Oakleigh
Mike Alexandropoulos, Karavelos (Zagoudis 46), Jimmy Ross, Dirk Grutzmacher, Nick Haidaris, Socrates Nicolaides, Alex Livingstone, Carl Halford, Fotis Stamatis, Kontos (Parthenios 81), Danny Ward
Coach: Takis Svigos
0 - 2 Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Peter Abraam (Zouzounis 80), Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous (Richie Armstrong 33), Ike Alagiozidis, Eddie Zolotarev, Nick Deligiannis, Angie Goutzioulis, Bruno Cozzella
Coach: Jim Condilis
Goals: Deligiannis 13, 43

Saturday September 17 1988
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Mike Gaut
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Mario Macasevic, Alan Susnjara, Bill Popovski (Ante Maretic 73), Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Ivan Kelic, Sveto Rastocic
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Cautions: Duzel
0 - 0 Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Pino Curcio, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas (Laurie Boarotto 75), Dominic Ruccia, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Zdravko Lujic
Caution: Trogrlic

Sunday September 18 1988
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Mike Gaut
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Paul Martinucci, Alan Roodhouse, Craig Davidson, Stuart McArthur, Jim McBride, Barry Burton, Mick Hanley, George Campbell (Gerry McAleer 62), Julian Thomas (John Dimitrelos 65), Steve Brimmer
Coach: John Brown
Caution: Burton
0 - 2 Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, John Dowie, Nick Ousalkas, Peter Bordignon, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi (Andy O'Dell 73), Lou Theodosopoulos, Kon Pappas, Phil Stubbins, Not known
Coach: Jim Tansey
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Theodosopoulos 8, Pappas 30

Sunday September 18 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Ricky Lipiarski, Stefan Mila, Kevin Innes, Mirek Smolarek (Paul Temos 70), George Watson (Rick Farrugia 80), Peter Czapnik, Brendan Lakic, Bogdan Bonk, Greg Warszawski, Steve Chetcuti
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Caution: Innes
0 - 1 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Danny Williams, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Michael Kagioglou, Con Stefanidis, Stratos Apostolakis, John Metaxas, Manny Kopsaftis, Tommy Daley, Darren Tuck
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Cautions: Daley, Apostolakis
Goal: Kountouris 80

Sunday September 18 1988
John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Robert Palmaricciotti, George Kouremenos, Joe Leonardos, Martin Woodall, Peter Constantinou, Chris Manou (Alex Gymnopoulos 75), Jim Constantinou, Pedro Ramos, Carl Gilder
Coach: Carl Gilder
0 - 0 Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Robert Napoli, Gary Cutler, Stuart Cannell, John Grimaud, Colin Quigley, Mark Wilson, Steve Farquharson, Ken Smart (Billy Romanovski 70'), Steve Douglas, Dragan Milenkovic
Coach: Willie Vassallo

Sunday September 18 1988
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Michael Kondogiannis
Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Colin Wemyss, Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Paul May, Declan Kennedy, Michael Maguire (Craig Whitehouse 86), Peter Cocker, John Nyholt, Piero Lepre
Coach: Hans Petersen
Caution: Wemyss
Goals: May 4, 68, Nyholt 82
3 - 1 Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Scott Fraser, Tony Schipano, Paul Schiavello, Frank Sabatino (George Traikovski 78), David Hanna (Vasco Jankulovski 86), Ged Stenson
Coach: Frank McAleer
Cautions: Ferla
Goal: Schiavello 21

Sunday September 18 1988
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Evan Venios
Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Paul Rolleman, Kevin Reilly, Keith Adams, Paul Whyte, Hugh Findlay, Eddie Bell, Mate Bozic, Steve Keenan, Rob Morrey, Dean Bryden (Sammy Richardson 70)
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Keenan, Findlay
Goal: Reilly 51
1 - 0 Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Harry Bingham, Emil Bruns, Gerry Bennett, Gerry Clarke, Stan Webster, John O'Callaghan, Ken Drakeford, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk, Ken Ashwood (Effie Cassar 46)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: O'Callaghan, Drakeford

Sunday September 18 1988
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Jim Fearn
Thomastown
Lou Kastner, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Andy Higgins, George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, Nino Di Martino (Bobby McGuinness -), Russell Athersych, Paul Lewis
Coach: Bill Murray
Caution: Pianalto. Sent off: Higgins
Goal: Athersych 52pk
1 - 2 Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, Greg Brack (Goran Runje 60), Nick Van Egmond, Robert Runje, Jim Campbell, Gordon Flavell, Chris Middlemast, Graham French
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Caution: French
Goals: Van Egmond 15, Dobson 75
 
Round Thirty

Saturday September 24 1988
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Jim Hogg
Bulleen
Alan Contini, Tony Marsan, Robert Krajacic, Tony Curulli, Laurie Boarotto, Fab Angele, Goran Trogrlic, Andy Bozikas (Brian Keenan 88), Dominic Ruccia, Zdravko Lujic, Claude Avian
Coach: Zdravko Lujic
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Avian 49
1 - 1 Springvale City
Tony Hermus, Paul Rolleman, Michael Bissinger, Keith Adams, Paul Whyte (Mate Bozic 61), Kevin Reilly, Hugh Findlay, Mike Livingstone, Eddie Bell, Steve Keenan, Rob Morrey
Coach: Gus Macleod
Cautions: Rolleman, Bissinger, Bell
Goal: Morrey 75

Saturday September 24 1988
Princess Park, Caulfield South
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
Caulfield City
Robert Madjer, Peter Abraam, Cesare Fattore, Paul Harris, Angie Filipou, Andy Theoharous (Richie Armstrong 46), Eddie Zolotarev, Ike Alagiozidis, Nick Deligiannis, Bruno Cozzella, Angie Goutzioulis
Coach: Jim Condilis
0 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Robert Dragovic, Mick Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Mario Macasevic, Alan Susnjara, Ante Maretic (Bill Popovski 72), Ivan Duzel, Branko Culina, Ivan Kelic (Joe Cuze 75), Sveto Rastocic
Coach: Tony Vrzina

Saturday September 24 1988
North Criningan Reserve, Morwell
Referee: Mike Gaut
Morwell Falcons
Dave Reynolds, Gelagotis, Emil Bruns, Gerry Clarke, P Gotis, John O'Callaghan, Ken Drakeford, Jeff Doyle, Effie Cassar, Ian Stirton, John Sokoluk
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Sokoluk 28
1 - 0 Thomastown
Zoran Janakievski, John Mihailidis, Robert Pianalto, Nino Di Martino (Mark Ristevski 60), George McMillan, Victor Cristaldo, Kevin Carfora, Norm Dougherty, Russell Athersych, Bobby McGuinness, Paul Lewis (Marano 75)
Coach: Bill Murray

Sunday September 25 1988
Croydon Park, Croydon
Referee: Rudi Simonis
Croydon City
Mirko Runje, Mark Brown, Dave McIntosh, Ian Dobson, John Gabrielson, Robert Runje, Nick Van Egmond, Gordon Flavell, Jim Campbell, Andy Humble (Chris Middlemast 57', Craig Cubitt 85), Graham French
Coach: Miron Bleiberg
Cautions: M Runje, Flavell
Goals: Dobson 6, Humble 12
2 - 1 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Danny Williams, Alex Kountouris, Adrian Pender, Andy Esposito, Michael Kagioglou, Stratos Apostolakis, John Metaxas, Manny Kopsaftis, Darren Tuck, Tommy Daley
Coach: Kaz Kulak
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Esposito 63

Sunday September 25 1988
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: John Santa Isabel
Fawkner
Richard Wilson, Roy Walsh, Dean Hennessey, Robbie Ferla, Reno Minichiello, Scott Fraser, Tony Schipano, Paul Schiavello, Frank Sabatino (Vasco Jankulovski 65), David Hanna, Ged Stenson
Coach: Frank McAleer
Goals: Hanna 25, 74, Fraser 52, Mimichiello 80
4 - 0 Oakleigh
Maniatis, Parthenios (Tolios 46), Socrates Nicolaides, Dirk Grutzmacher, Karavelos, Nick Haidaris, Lazos (Jim Henderson 72), Kontos, Tangalakis, Fotis Stamatis, Zagoudis
Coach: Takis Svigos

Sunday September 25 1988
Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
Green Gully
Charlie Sant, Steve Farquharson, Stuart Cannell, Gary Cutler, John Grimaud, Ken Smart, Colin Quigley, Mark Wilson, Dragan Milenkovic (Billy Romanovski 75), Joe O'Donnell, Steve Douglas
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Cautions: Cannell, Quigley
Goal: Smart 10
1 - 1 Ringwood City
Rick Janssen, Craig Whitehouse, Doug Nolan, John Cumming, Ron Verniers, Paul May, John Corvan, Andrew Hart, Piero Lepre, Peter Cocker, John Nyholt
Coach: Hans Petersen
Cautions: Nyholt, Cocker
Goal: Cocker 25

Sunday September 25 1988
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: John Fraser
Heidelberg United
Yaka Banovic, Arthur Patiniotis, John Dowie, Nick Ousalkas, John Kanesoulis, Peter Bordignon, Mike Valentine, Claude Lucchesi, Lou Theodosopoulos (Dennis Morovic 70), Phil Stubbins, Kon Pappas
Coach: Jim Tansey
Goals: Valentine 44, Lucchesi 88
2 - 1 Northcote City
Mark Turudia, Chris Bekiaris, Joe Leonardos, George Kouremenos, Nick Constantinou, Martin Woodall, Pedro Ramos, Chris Manou, Peter Constantinou, Carl Gilder, Jim Constantinou
Coach: Carl Gilder
Goal: Gilder 59

Sunday September 25 1988
Raleigh Reserve, Maribyrnong
Referee: Barry Grant
Maribyrnong Polonia
Barney Kostrazewa, Rick Farrugia (Steve Cortis 66), Kevin Innes, Stefan Mila, Steve Chetcuti, George Watson, Peter Czapnik, Roksandic, Bogdan Bonk, Brendan Lakic, Janusz Przybyla
Coach: Jim McIntyre
Goals: Przybyla 43, Czapnik 68
2 - 1 Box Hill
John McKinlay, John Dimitrelos (Gerry McAleer 46), Alan Roodhouse, Craig Davidson, Stuart McArthur, George Campbell, Jim McBride, Barry Burton, Steve Brimmer, Julian Thomas (Paul Martinucci 69), Mick Hanley
Coach: John Brown
Goal: Own goal

Last updated: 6 March 2023.