1985 Buffalo League Cup Results

written by John Punshon
Source: Soccer Action


The Buffalo League Cup was a pre-season tournament involving the 10 State League teams
not taking part in the Buffalo Gold Cup

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Home Team v Away Team
Section A
Sunday, February 10, 1985
Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, Arthur Patiniotis, Gary Cutler, George Bozikis, Alex Filippis, Chris Bekiaris (Pat Mousidis 34), Juan Toro, Jim Constantinou, Peter Constantinou, Con Dionisopoulos, Zebekis (Mike Micevski 20). Coach: Jim Pyrgolios.
Goals: Micevski 58, Dionisopoulos 65
2 - 2 Ringwood City
Stuart Lee, Fred Murray, Remmers, Paul Corke, Ron Verniers, Whyte, Graham Haupt, Mark Bakker, Rob Lange (Pilbeam 46), Fred Hoogland (Colin Wemyss 60), Kenny Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw.
Goals: Haupt 15, Murray 28
Sunday, February 10, 1985
Albion Rovers
Charlie Cipri, Brian Galea, Stuart Gilmour, Tony Gatt, Steve Douglas, Gerry Reilly, Joe Picioane, Gus Alfonso, Ayhan Patsaman, Turgay Latif, Charlie Spiteri. Coach: Ray Langdale.
Goal: Picioane 25
1 - 1 Springvale City
Gary Clayton, Largue, John Luyten, Bobby Malt, Dave Luca, Ged Bannon, Gordon Bentley, Ian Greener, Eddie Bell, Neil Garvey (John van Dinteren 63), Jim Nelson. Coach: Ian Greener.
Goal: Greener 32
Sunday, February 17, 1985
Albion Rovers
Charlie Cipri, Brian Galea, Stuart Gilmour, Wilson, Steve Douglas, Gerry Reilly, Joe Picioane, Tom Purcell, Turgay Latif, Gus Alfonso (Ayhan Patsaman 46), Charlie Spiteri. Coach: Ray Langdale.
0 - 1 Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, Arthur Patiniotis, George Bozikis, Gary Cutler, George Kouremenos, Juan Toro, Jim Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris, Con Dionisopoulos, Peter Constantinou, Alex Filippis (Jim Stiliadis 15). Coach: Jim Pyrgolios.
Goal: Scorer not known
Sunday, February 17, 1985
Springvale City
Gary Clayton, Largue, John Luyten, Bobby Malt, Dave Luca, Neil Garvey, Ged Bannon, Gordon Bentley, Ian Greener, Jim Nelson, Eddie Bell. Coach: Ian Greener.
0 - 1 Croydon City
Billy Whiteside, Mark Brown, Jim O'Reilly, Dave Singleton, Jim Tansey, Alex Livingstone, Tom Brewerton, Kenny Taylor, Matt McDonald, Graham French, Peter Ollerton. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goal: Ollerton 62
Thursday, February 21, 1985
Northcote City 0 - 2 Croydon City
Goals: Ollerton 50, French 61
Thursday, February 21, 1985
Ringwood City
Goal: Stewart 32
1 - 1 Albion Rovers
Goal: Purcell 50
Sunday, February 24, 1985
Springvale City
Gary Clayton, Dave Luca, John Luyten, Bobby Malt (Keith Humble 65), Tom Fitzpatrick, Ged Bannon, Gordon Bentley (sent off 47), Hugh Campbell, Eddie Bell, Neil Garvey (John van Dinteren 44), Jim Nelson. Coach: Ian Greener.
0 - 2 Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, George Kouremenos, George Bozikis, Gary Cutler, Jim Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris, Juan Toro, Alex Filippis (Arthur Panagopoulos 55), Con Dionisopoulos, Peter Constantinou, Jim Stiliadis. Coach: Jim Pyrgolios.
Goals: Filippis 52, P Constantinou 62
Sunday, February 24, 1985
Croydon City
Billy Whiteside, Mark Brown, Jim O'Reilly (Gary Bates 58), Dave Singleton, Jim Tansey, Matt McDonald, Tom Brewerton, Kenny Taylor, Alex Livingstone, Graham French, Peter Ollerton. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: French 15pk, 45, O'Reilly 55
3 - 0 Ringwood City
Stuart Lee, Fred Murray, Paul Corke (Barry Burton 46), Hans Meyer, Ron Verniers (Colin Wemyss 55), Graham Haupt, Kees Storm (sent off 45), Mark Bakker, Fred Hoogland (Rob Lange 46), Nick Van Egmond, Kenny Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw.
Sunday, March 3, 1985
Ringwood City
Stuart Lee, Fred Murray (Colin Wemyss 65), Graham Haupt, Hans Meyer, Ron Verniers, Mark Bakker, Nick Van Egmond, Barry Burton, Rob Lange (Paul Corke 55), Fred Hoogland, Kenny Stewart. Coach: Cor Teeuw.
0 - 0 Springvale City
Gary Clayton, Dave Luca, John Luyten, Keith Humble, Tom Fitzpatrick, Eddie Bell, Bobby Malt, Ged Bannon,, Hugh Campbell, Neil Garvey (John van Dinteren 46), Jim Nelson. Coach: Ian Greener.
Sunday, March 3, 1985
Croydon City
Billy Whiteside, Mark Brown, Jim O'Reilly, Dave Singleton, Jim Tansey, Matt McDonald, Kenny Taylor, Tom Brewerton, Alex Livingstone, Graham French, Peter Ollerton. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: McDonald 8, Franch 45, Taylor 55
3 - 1 Albion Rovers
Charlie Cipri (Wally Bryden 46), Brian Galea, Ralph Barba (Wilson 60), Stuart Gilmour, Steve Douglas, Tom Purcell, Gerry Reilly, Gus Alfonso, Ayhan Patsaman, Charlie Spiteri, Turgay Latif. Coach: Ray Langdale.
Goal: Gilmour 30
Section B
Sunday, February 10, 1985
Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Billy Hamill, Frank Mussel, Andy Esposito, George Lekkas, Steve Dimovski, Steve Kakantonis, Keiron Coyle, John Condilis (George Cotsanis 65), Nick Meletis, Domenic Diliberto. Coach: Jim Condilis.
0 - 1 Frankston Pines
Peter Thurlow, Platt (Wilkinson 46), John Cullen, Jimmy Ross, Dave Ferris, Paul Cooke, Ray Thomas, Craig Miller, Ally Dick, John Cumming, Darren Rust. Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goal: Cullen 30
Sunday, February 10, 1985
Knox City
Robert Brian, Aristodemou, Tim Tunstall, Adam Byrne, Dave Roddis, Didao (Tom Keenan 40), Murray (Stuart McTurk 60), Owen, Michael Stoffels (Fisher 50), Milan Kojic, Colin Hawthorne. Coach: Duncan Smith.
0 - 1 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Kevin Carfora, Andy Smale, Danny Aceski, Tony Cosentino, George Watters (Brendan Lakic 40), Nino Di Martino, Franceschi, Vic Salvatore (Paul Temos 55). Sub: Fred Beller. Coach: Joe Wilson.
Goal: Beller 25
Sunday, February 17, 1985
Knox City
Robert Brian, Aristodemou, Tim Tunstall, Adam Byrne, Dave Roddis, Murray (Michael Stoffels 46), Lucio Saisi, Owen, Milan Kojic, Norrie Pate, Colin Hawthorne (Didao 85). Coach: Duncan Smith.
Goal: Kojic 69
1 - 0 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Mike Kagioglou, Andy Esposito, Frank Mussel, George Lekkas, Steve Dimovski, Steve Kakantonis, Billy Hamill, Domenic Diliberto (John Condilis 60), Keiron Coyle, Nick Meletis. Coach: Jim Condilis.
Sunday, February 17, 1985. Referee: Mike Gaut.
Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Kevin Carfora, Danny Aceski (Robert Pianalto 67), Tony Cosentino, Nick Constantinou, George Watters, Nino Di Martino, Franceschi, Vic Salvatore, Fred Beller, Brendan Lakic. Coach: Joe Wilson.
Goal: Beller 50
1 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Eddie Kuzman (Zvonko Mecanovic 46), Zdenko Brkljacic, George Radman, Ante Kustura, Sveto Rastocic, Vinko Pavlovic, Danny Dezic, Josko Loncar, Dennis Morovic, Branko Culina. Coach: Joe Spoljar.
Thursday, February 21, 1985
Western Suburbs 0 - 1 St Albans
Goal: Morovic 65
Thursday, February 21, 1985
Frankston Pines
Goals: Dick x 3, Cooke, Thurlow
5 - 3 Knox City
Goals: Roddia, Pate, Tunstall
Sunday, February 24, 1985. Referee: Sam Zoumas.
Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Kevin Carfora (di Berardino 29), Danny Aceski, Tony Cosentino, Andy Smale, George Watters (Robert Pianalto 60), Franceschi, Nino Di Martino (Brendan Lakic 46), Vic Salvatore, Frank Fragale, Fred Beller. Coach: Joe Wilson.
Goals: Beller 17, Fragale 28, Aceski 54, Pianalto 67
4 - 0 Western Suburbs
Jimmy Hatzilazarou, Mike Kagioglou, Andy Esposito, Frank Mussel, Billy Hamill, George Cotsanis, Steve Dimovski, J Christoudias, Domenic Diliberto, Keiron Coyle, Nick Meletis (Stefanidis 46). Coach: Jim Condilis.
Sunday, February 24, 1985
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Skec, Danny Ramljak, Mate Bozic (Ante Kustura 46), Mario Macasevic (Vinko Pavlovic 58), Danny Dezic, Zdenko Brkljacic, Sveto Rastocic, Josko Loncar, Dennis Morovic, Branko Culina. Coach: Joe Spoljar.
Goal: Morovic 23pk
1 - 1 Frankston Pines
Peter Thurlow, Jimmy Wilson (Lou Ivanoff 46), John Cullen, Steve Lawson, Dave Ferris, Paul Cooke, Jimmy Ross, Ray Thomas, Ally Dick, John Cumming, Craig Miller (Darren Rust 40). Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goal: Cullen 65
Sunday, March 3, 1985
Frankston Pines
Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Steve Lawson, John Cullen, Dave Ferris, Paul Cooke, Jimmy Ross, Ray Thomas, Ally Dick, John Cumming, Craig Miller (Darren Rust 46). Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goal: Dick 45
1 - 0 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, di Berardino (Robert Pianalto 68), Danny Aceski, Andy Smale, Tony Cosentino, Brendan Lakic, Nino Di Martino, Franceschi, Coyle, Fred Beller, Frank Fragale. Coach: Joe Wilson.
Sunday, March 3, 1985
St Albans
Mate Grgic, Skec, Ante Kustura, Danny Ramljak, Mario Macasevic, Danny Dezic, Zdenko Brkljacic, Sveto Rastocic, Branko Culina, Dennis Morovic, John Bruno. Coach: Joe Spoljar.
Goals: Morovic 10, 19, Bruno 16, Brkljacic 60
4 - 1 Knox City
Robert Brian, Russell (Tom Keenan 46). Michael Bissinger, Tim Tunstall, Adam Byrne, Michael Stoffels, Dave Stack, Murray (Marty Wild 46), Dave Roddis, Norrie Pate, Milan Kojic. Coach: Duncan Smith.
Goal: Stack 35
Semi-Finals
Wednesday, March 6, 1985. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Andy Frangou.
Croydon City
Billy Whiteside, Mark Brown, Dave Singleton, Jim O'Reilly, Jim Tansey, Matt McDonald (Alan Kerr 60), Tom Brewerton, Kenny Taylor, Alex Livingstone, David Brogan (Peter Ollerton 75), Graham French. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: French 9, 65
2 - 0 Thomastown
Mauro Raponi, Kevin Carfora, Andy Smale, Danny Aceski, Tony Cosentino, Brendan Lakic, Nino Di Martino, George Watters (Franceschi 75), Coyle (Robert Pianalto 83), Fred Beller, Frank Fragale (Vic Salvatore 60). Coach: Joe Wilson.
Wednesday, March 6, 1985. Selwyn Park, Sunshine. Referee: Marek Maumont.
Frankston Pines
Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Steve Lawson, John Cullen, Dave Ferris, Paul Cooke, Jimmy Ross (Wilkinson 120), Ray Thomas, Ally Dick, John Cumming, Darren Rust (Richie Armstrong 55). Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goals: Thurlow 92, Dick 119
After extra time
2 - 0 Northcote City
John Giannopoulos, Jim Stiliadis, Gary Cutler (Arthur Panagopoulos 80), George Kouremenos, Jim Constantinou, Chris Bekiaris, Juan Toro, Alex Filippis, Con Dionisopoulos, Tom Patsakos, Peter Constantinou. Coach: Jim Pyrgolios.
1985 Buffalo League Cup Final
Sunday, March 10, 1985. Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Referee: Dennis Voutsinas.
Croydon City
Billy Whiteside, Mark Brown, Jim O'Reilly, Dave Singleton (Gary Bates 75), Jim Tansey, Matt McDonald (Peter Ollerton 78), Tom Brewerton (Alan Kerr 19), Kenny Taylor, Alex Livingstone, David Brogan, Graham French. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: French 35pk, 60pk, Taylor 75
3 - 1 Frankston Pines
Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, John Cullen, Steve Lawson, Dave Ferris, Paul Cooke, Jimmy Ross, Ray Thomas, Ally Dick, John Cumming (Darren Rust 70), Richie Armstrong. Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goal: Dick 20