1983 Buffalo Cup Results

written by John Punshon
Source: Soccer Action


The Buffalo Cup was a pre-season competition involving the State League clubs not participating in the Ampol Cup.

Home Team v Away Team
Section A
Saturday, January 29, 1983. CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner.
Fawkner
Bill Panas, Serge Sabbadini (Robert Palmaricciotti 42), Les Gooney, Cesare Fattore, Chris Petrov, Andy Bozikas, Carlo Sabidussi, Tony Mainenti, Rajko Curcija, Ian Tuffield, John Sannipoli (Tony Schipano 46). Coach: Cedo Cirkovic.
0 - 0 Ringwood City
Rick Jansen, Brian Caddle, David Brooks, Steve Reid, Mick Crozier (Ray Gurney 58), Brian Thom, Joe Tront, Barry Burton, Guy Bakker, Dave Hoyland, Ken Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw (c/t).
Sunday, January 30, 1983. Croydon Park, Croydon.
Croydon City
Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey (Corke 50), Steve McCombe, Ian Dobson, Gary Hobson, Mark Brown, Jimmy Rooney, Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Reno Lia. Coach: Bill McArthur.
Goals: Wade 15, I Loughnane 50
2 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Larry Ostrowsky, Ricky Lipiarski, Stefan Mila, Greg Czapnik, Mirek Smolarek, Peter Czapnik (Saglam 60), Johnny Wallace, George Petrov (Tirabassi 55), Brendan Lakic, Kevin Innes, Janusz Przybyla. Coach: Mike Lynn.
Goal: Przybyla 88pk
Sunday, February 6, 1983. CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner. Referee: Jim Fokianos.
Fawkner
Bill Panas, Chris Petrov, Les Gooney, Cesare Fattore (Carlo Sabidussi 53), Tony Schipano, Tony Mainenti, Robert Palmaricciotti, Rajko Curcija, Andy Bozikas (John Sannipoli 46), Mel Anselma, Ian Tuffield. Coach: Cedo Cirkovic.
Goals: Tuffield 15, Mainenti 55
2 - 4 Croydon City
Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey, Steve McCombe, Ian Dobson, Gary Hobson, Mark Brown, Paul Wade, Jimmy Rooney, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Reno Lia (Terry Nolan 60). Coach: Bill McArthur.
Goals: P Loughnane 34, Nolan 35, Dobson 45, Wade 67
Sunday, February 6, 1983. Selwyn Park, Sunshine. Referee: T Creamer.
Albion Rovers
Danny Lacock, Chris Ogden, Dave Stuart, Andy McMillan, Frank MacLeod, Brian Galea, Lars Murphy, Bernie Ferrie, Mick D'Sylva, Peter Dickson, Tom McMorrow. Coach: Hugh Murney.
Goals: Ferrie 44, Dickson 57, D'Sylva 65
3 - 2 Ringwood City
Rick Jansen, Mick Crozier, Brian Caddle, Steve Reid (Stuart Lee 55), David Brooks, Joe Tront, Brian Thom, Guy Bakker, Dave Hoyland, Barry Burton, Ken Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw (c/t).
Goals: Hoyland 19, Thom 24
Wednesday, February 9, 1983. CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner.
Fawkner
Bill Panas (Robert Terzini 46), Chris Petrov, Cesare Fattore, Les Gooney, Tony Schipano, Tony Mainenti (John Sannipoli 46), Robert Palmaricciotti, Rajko Curcija, Milan Kojic, Ian Tuffield, Mel Anselma. Coach: Cedo Cirkovic.
0 - 1 Albion Rovers
Tom Costello, Chris Ogden, Andy McMillan, Frank MacLeod, Dave Stuart, Bernie Ferrie, Lars Murphy (Kieron Coyle 46), Brian Galea, Peter Dickson, Ken Smart, Mick D'Sylva. Coach: Hugh Murney.
Goal: D'Sylva 60
Wednesday, February 9, 1983. Jubilee Park, Ringwood.
Ringwood City
Rick Jansen, Brian Caddle, David Brooks, Eddie Pena, Kevin Adams, Guy Bakker, Joe Tront, Barry Burton, Brian Thom, Dave Hoyland, Ken Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw (c/t).
Goals: Burton 12, Tront 37
2 - 2 Maribyrnong Polonia
Adam Dachs, Ricky Lipiarski, Andy Czapnik, Greg Czapnik, Mirek Smolarek, Tirabassi (Saglam 40), Peter Czapnik, Brendan Lakic, George Petrov, Alex Marshall, Janusz Przybyla. Coach: Mike Lynn.
Goals: Lakic 40, Przybyla 47
Sunday, February 13, 1983. Jubilee Park, Ringwood.
Ringwood City
Rick Jansen, Brian Caddle, Eddie Pena, David Brooks, Kevin Adams, Brian Thom, Joe Tront, Barry Burton, Guy Bakker, Dave Hoyland, Ken Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw (c/t).
Goal: Hoyland 30
1 - 2 Croydon City
Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey, Ian Dobson, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Mark Brown, Paul Wade, Jimmy Rooney, Peter Loughnane, Terry Nolan, Reno Lia. Coach: Bill McArthur.
Goals: P Loughnane 15, Nolan 62
Sunday, February 13, 1983. Selwyn Park, Sunshine.
Albion Rovers
Danny Lacock, Chris Ogden, Dave Stuart, Frank MacLeod, Andy McMillan, Bernie Ferrie, Peter Dickson, Lars Murphy, Mick D'Sylva, Kieron Coyle, Brian Galea. Coach: Hugh Murney.
Goal: Coyle 32
1 - 3 Maribyrnong Polonia
Adam Dachs, Ricky Lipiarski, Mirek Smolarek, Stefan Mila, Greg Czapnik (Saglam 54), Alex Marshall, Brendan Lakic, Peter Czapnik, Janusz Przybyla, Andy Czapnik, George Petrov. Coach: Mike Lynn.
Goals: Marshall 24, Petrov 37, Przybyla 48
Saturday, February 19, 1983. CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner.
Fawkner
Robert Terzini, Chris Petrov, Les Gooney, Cesare Fattore, Tony Schipano, Tony Mainenti, Andy Bozikas, Carlo Sabidussi (Robert Palmaricciotti 56), Joe Palinkas, Ian Tuffield, Milan Kojic. Coach: Cedo Cirkovic.
Goals: Tuffield 3, 15
2 - 1 Maribyrnong Polonia
Adam Dachs (Leszek Dzielakowski 16), Ricky Lipiarski, Kevin Innes, Andy Czapnik, Mirek Smolarek, Peter Czapnik (Marian Jaworski 46), George Petrov, Brendan Lakic, Janusz Przybyla, Alex Marshall, Not known. Coach: Mike Lynn.
Goal: Przybyla 31
Sunday, February 20, 1983. Croydon Park, Croydon.
Croydon City
Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey, Dave Singleton, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Mark Brown, Paul Wade, Jimmy Rooney, Peter Loughnane, Terry Nolan, Reno Lia. Coach: Bill McArthur.
0 - 0 Albion Rovers
Tom Costello, Chris Ogden, Dean Hennessey, Frank MacLeod, Dave Stuart, Bernie Ferrie, Andy McMillan, Brian Galea, Peter Dickson, Mick D'Sylva, Lars Murphy. Coach: Hugh Murney.
Section B
Sunday, January 30, 1983. Wembley Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Morgan, Ian Roodhouse, Donovan Lawler, Kirk Senior, Alan Roodhouse, David Azzopardi, Andy Hughes, John Gabrielson, Greg McLeod (Craig Davidson 60), Peter Verechia, Paul Priestley. Coach: Billy Murray.
Goal: Priestley 81
1 - 0 Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, George Mihos, Chris Ketsakidis, George Bozikis, John Creaney, Colin Quigley, Jim Sahinidis, Steve Moore, Peter Constantinou, Sammy Wright, Branko Culina. Coach: Tony Vrzina.
Sunday, January 30, 1983. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine.
Sunshine George Cross
Alan Contini, Paul Gambin, Steve Richardson, Steve Ellis, Frank Mussel, George Watters, Jim McRobert, Norrie Pate, John Mudrinic, Carl Gilder, Ray Mizzi. Coach: Tony Vella.
Goal: Pate 34pk
1 - 3 South Melbourne Hellas
Mark Perree, Ange Postecoglou, Steve Kakantonis, George Hannah, Peter Vardaxis, Nick Van Egmond, Vlado Bozinoski, Tony Kaiser (Kalogeras 46), Peter Abraam, Tom Patsakos (Greg Kassidas 55), Jim Kalambokis. Coach: Jim Armstrong.
Goals: Bozinoski 15pk, Kalambokis 25, 58
Sunday, February 6, 1983. Wembley Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Morgan (John McKinlay 55), Ian Roodhouse, Donovan Lawler, Kirk Senior, Alan Roodhouse (Krsevan 55), David Azzopardi, Andy Hughes, John Gabrielson (Greg McLeod 55), Keith Valentine, Paul Priestley, Peter Verechia. Coach: Billy Murray.
0 - 4 Sunshine George Cross
Alan Contini, Frank Mussel (Paul Gambin 20), Steve Richardson, Steve Ellis, Harry McKinlay, George Watters, John Campelj, Steve Scerri, Norrie Pate, Carl Gilder, Jim McRobert. Coach: Tony Vella.
Goals: Campelj 30, Gambin 35, Pate 40, 64
Sunday, February 6, 1983. Waratah Reserve, Doveton.
Doveton
Sean Keogh, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Bruce (Law 66), Carlos Waite, Genghiz Hulusi, Jeff Waterhouse (Colin Bartlett 41), Douglas, Hastings, Pat Lennon, Mark Lennon. Coach: Ernie Merrick.
0 - 1 Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, Pappas, George Bozikis, Chris Ketsakidis, George Mihos, Steve Moore, Colin Quigley, Sammy Wright, Jim Sahinidis, Branko Culina, Peter Constantinou. Coach: Tony Vrzina.
Goal: Sahinidis 38
Wednesday, February 9, 1983. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury.
Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, George Mihos, George Bozikis, Chris Ketsakidis, Pappas (Craig Nesbit 60) , Branko Culina, Colin Quigley, Sammy Wright, Jim Sahinidis, Peter Constantinou, Arthur Patiniotis. Coach: Tony Vrzina.
0 - 0 South Melbourne Hellas
Mark Perree, Danny Davidson, Steve Kakantonis, George Hannah, Peter Vardaxis (Tony Kaiser 55), Nick Van Egmond, Kris Kalifatidis, Vlado Bozinoski, Peter Abraam (Greg Kassidas 46), Tom Patsakos (Ange Postecoglou 60), Jim Kalambokis. Coach: Jim Armstrong.
Thursday, February 10, 1983. Wembley Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
John McKinlay, John Gabrielson, Ian Roodhouse, Donovan Lawler, Alan Roodhouse, Andy Hughes, Greg McLeod, Keith Valentine, Craig Davidson (Webster 62), Paul Priestley, Peter Verechia. Coach: Billy Murray.
0 - 2 Doveton
Sean Keogh, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick (Bruce 55), Carlos Waite, Paul Cridge, John Dowie, Genghiz Hulusi, Colin Bartlett, Ian Stirton, Mark Lennon. Coach: Ernie Merrick.
Goals: McKinlay 16og, 26og
Sunday, February 13, 1983. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury. Referee: Stewart Mellings.
Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, George Mihos (Glavidis 65), George Bozikis, Chris Ketsakidis, Craig Nesbit, Arthur Patiniotis, Colin Quigley (sent off 55), Sammy Wright, Jim Sahinidis, Peter Constantinou, Branko Culina. Coach: Tony Vrzina.
0 - 1 Sunshine George Cross
Alan Contini, Paul Gambin, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Harry McKinlay, John Campelj (Nick Kotevski 49), Steve Scerri, Steve Richardson, John Mudrinic, Carl Gilder, Norrie Pate. Coach: Tony Vella.
Goal: Pate 50pk
Sunday, February 13, 1983. Waratah Reserve, Doveton.
Doveton
Sean Keogh, Bruce, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Carlos Waite, John Dowie, Genghiz Hulusi (Pat Lennon 55), Paul Cridge, Colin Bartlett, Ian Stirton, Mark Lennon. Coach: Ernie Merrick.
0 - 3 South Melbourne Hellas
Mark Perree, Danny Davidson, Steve Kakantonis, Kris Kalifatidis, Peter Vardaxis, Nick Van Egmond, Peter Abraam, Vlado Bozinoski, Greg Kassidas (Tony Kaiser 50), Tom Patsakos, Jim Kalambokis (Manny Anezakis 55). Coach: Jim Armstrong.
Goals: Abraam 15, Patsakos 25, 50
Sunday, February 20, 1983. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine.
Sunshine George Cross
Alan Contini, Frank Mussel, Nick Lowe, Steve Lawson, Harry McKinlay, Steve Scerri, Steve Richardson, John Mudrinic (George Watters 43), Norrie Pate, Carl Gilder, Jim McRobert. Coach: Tony Vella.
Goals: Glider 27, Mussel 53
2 - 2 Doveton
Adam Ryan, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Genghiz Hulusi, Carlos Waite, John Dowie, Paul Cridge (Bruce 46), Jeff Waterhouse, Ian Stirton, Mark Lennon (Pat Lennon 60), Colin Bartlett. Coach: Ernie Merrick.
Goals: Stirton 4, Cridge 18
Sunday, February 20, 1983. Middle Park. Referee: Jim Brennan.
South Melbourne Hellas
Mark Perree, Danny Davidson, Steve Kakantonis, Kris Kalifatidis, Peter Vardaxis (Tony Kaiser 46), Nick Van Egmond, Vlado Bozinoski (John Bitsonis 46), Kalogeras, Peter Abraam, Tom Patsakos, Jim Kalambokis. Coach: Jim Armstrong.
Goals: Davidson 32pk 48pk Bitsonis 42, Lawler 67og Kalambokis 58
5 - 0 Box Hill
John McKinlay, John Gabrielson, Ian Roodhouse (sent off 32), Donovan Lawler, Alan Roodhouse, Craig Davidson, Andy Hughes, Greg McLeod, Keith Valentine, Peter Verechia, David Azzopardi. Coach: Billy Murray.
Semi-Finals
Sunday, February 27, 1983. Middle Park. Att: 300 (est). Referee: Jim Fokianos.
Croydon City
Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey, Steve McCombe, Ian Dobson, Gary Hobson, Mark Brown, Jimmy Rooney (Dave Singleton 70), Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Steve Irvine, Reno Lia (Ian Loughnane 65). Coach: Colin Hasler (c/t).
Goals:Lia 11, Rooney 68pk
2 - 0 Sunshine George Cross
Alan Contini, Frank Mussel, Nick Lowe, Steve Richardson, Harry McKinlay, Steve Scerri, Hugh McCann (Dave Rigby 46), Gerry Bennett, Norrie Pate, Carl Gilder, Jim McRobert. Coach: Tony Vella.
Goals:
Sunday, February 27, 1983. Middle Park. Att: 300 (est). Referee: Jim Dale.
South Melbourne Hellas
Mark Perree, Danny Davidson, Steve Kakantonis, Kris Kalifatidis, Tony Kaiser (Ange Postecoglou 87), Nick Van Egmond, Vlado Bozinoski, George Kalogeras (John Kanesoulis 46), Peter Abraam, Tom Patsakos (Greg Kassidas 61), Jim Kalambokis. Coach: Jim Armstrong.
Goals:Kalambokis 45, 75, 82, 90+8
4 - 2 Albion Rovers
Tom Costello, Chris Ogden, Dean Hennessey, Frank MacLeod, Peter Dickson (Danny Lacock 90), Bernie Ferrie, Andy McMillan, Brian Galea, Kieron Coyle (Gerry Reilly 80), Mick D'Sylva, Lars Murphy (Graham Williams 53). Coach: Hugh Murney.
Goals:Dickson 67, Coyle 70
1983 Buffalo Cup Final
Sunday, March 6, 1983. Middle Park. Att: 2,500 (est). Raferee: Sam Zoumas.
Croydon City
Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey, Steve McCombe, Ian Dobson, Gary Hobson, Mark Brown, Jimmy Rooney, Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Steve Irvine, Reno Lia (Ian Loughnane 60). Coach: Colin Hasler (c/t).
Goal: P Loughnane 90
1 - 0 South Melbourne Hellas
Mark Perree, Danny Davidson, Steve Kakantonis, Kris Kalifatidis, Tony Kaiser, Nick Van Egmond (Ange Postecoglou 70), Vlado Bozinoski, Peter Abraam, John Kanesoulis, Tom Patsakos, Jim Kalambokis. Coach: Jim Armstrong.
Goals: