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Editorials
OFF SEASON:
After a protracted discussion with the IFA about
the rediculous decision not to allow Berkeley
Sports Football Club to take its rightfull,earned
place in the Premier League competition, we have
finally been denied and have chased through all
avenues to get the decision changed.
Like it or not we are still in First Division,
and now have to rebuild. We are turning around
a decision which could have sounded the death
nell for the club into something positive with
renewed vigour for 2007.
Now is a time for putting your hand up and doing,
not for letting all the hard workers down......
We have a good team this year and some sponsors
to help us, but we still need all the help we
can get.
If you know of anyone who would like to sponsor
the Club or is willing to help in any way . Contact:
brucepascoe@optusnet.com.au
From the Presidents Pen
Bruce Pascoe 2007 Jan
Editorial,
One of the unfortunate
things that happen in our game occured in the
2nd round game against Corrimal, Antonio Mendes
was seriously injured breaking his leg.
A disturbing part
of this was the player standing over him hurling
abuse at him as he lay on the ground in agony.
I hope that he now feels like a big man, because
his actions showed what a little man he really
is. There is no place for this in our game.
He also undermined
the good work that Corrimal Rangers have done
over the past years and put a black mark against
the club. I can only hope that the Corrimal club
deals with him as he deserves.
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President's Mid Season comment
Well here we are one week into the second round with
our first grade team having 7 wins 4 draws and three losses
for 25 points and sitting in fourth place on the competition
table. Reserve grade have 26 points and are sitting third
while our youth grade have 10 points and are sitting in
13th position.
We have just been knocked out of The Bert Bampton KO
in controversial circumstances by the eventual winner
i.e. Dandaloo. I am very proud to say that Berkeley Sports
Football Club was the only IFA club to participate in
the semi finals of both the Corrimal Leagues KO and the
Bert Bampton KO and along the way we beat premier league
clubs Picton Rangers and Albion Park White Eagles.
However the BBKO has had a very detrimental effect on
our run for the premiership. Of four KO games played during
the season we have lost two (Woll Olympic and Highlands)
and drawn two (Wests and Balgownie) immediately after
a KO round. I am sure Barney would have much rather had
the eight points. Having said that, I must congratulate
all players who took part in the KO games. The club has
gained a great deal of publicity and goodwill from our
run in both knockouts.
We have 12 games until the semis and with no other commitments
and a squad other clubs would die for I can only see our
first grade side heading to the top of table. Our reserve
grade side, coached by Kevin Bradley, has had an up and
down season. This is always the case for reggies as they
very rarely have the same side from one game to the next.
Their depth will be stretched over the next few weeks
with injuries to both first and reserve graders as well
as missing a few players who have gone overseas for the
World Cup. Once they get through this period I am sure
they will mount a very healthy challenge to finish in
the top two.
Our youth grade side continues to be the enigma of the
club. No doubt they have the ability to beat the best
teams in the comp and they have shown this by beating
sides such as Bellambi who were previously undefeated.
However they come up against the lesser teams in the comp
and struggle to get points. I am sure Adam and Mitch will
work hard over the next few weeks trying to get some consistency
in the team. Once they achieve this consistency I am sure
they have the ability to make a run for a semi final berth
Jim
Devlin
President Berkeley Sports Football Club 16/6/06
Thanks to Leo Brus working on
the Barbie on Sat.
Leo reckons when he washes his
jeans, he will have at least 20 litres of beef soup.
If interested see Leo at the
Olympic game saturday. Free soup to all applicants.
Not for this little black duck!!!!!!
Bampton Cup
Berkeley Vs Bellambi
Nail biting game with Berkeley twice going out to a
2 goal lead only to have quick goals scored against
them and end up level. 3-3 at full time, 5 - 5 after
extral time.Berkeley won 4/3 on penalty shoot outs.
Bryan Brown played an outstanding game up front, but
couldn't have bought a goal if he had $1,000,000. Pretty
damn quick for a youngster Bryan.
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