1996 Dockerty Cup Results
2nd Round 3rd Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final

written by John Punshon
Sources: Australian & British Soccer Weekly, VSF Team sheets

Round One
Group winners advance to Round Two
Home Team v Away Team
Group One
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Monterey Reserve, North Frankston. Referee: George Giannios.
Frankston Pines [State 2]
0 - 2 Thomastown Zebras [Premier League]
Goals: Andrew Zinni, Nick Cuculeski
Sunday, March 3, 1996.
Templestowe Eagles [Provisional 3]
w - o Fitzroy City [State 3]
Fitzroy City won on a walkover
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy. Referee: Jim Markovski.
Fitzroy City [State 3]
0 - 3 Thomastown Zebras [Premier League]
Goals: Andrew Zinni, Anthony Boschini, Danny Gnjidic
Saturday, March 9, 1996.
Frankston Pines [State 2]
Frankston Pines won on a walkover
w - o Templestowe Eagles [Provisional 3]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Partridge Reserve, Thomastown. Referee: Robert Benovic.
Frankston Pines [State 2]
0 - 0 Fitzroy City [State 3]
Monday, March 11, 1996.
Thomastown Zebras [Premier League]
Thomastown Zebras won on a walkover
w - o Templestowe Eagles [Provisional 3]
Group Winner: Thomastown Zebras
Group Two
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Keilor Park Reserve. Referee: John Pizzaro.
Oakleigh [State 2]
Goals: Peter Hackman x 5, George Kalogeros, John Natsioulias
7 - 0 Darebin United [Provisional 3]
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Keilor Park Reserve. Referee: Geoff Boyle.
Keilor Eagles [State 3]
0 - 4 Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Goals: Bobby Despotovski x 2, Andy Vlahos, Nemanja Obradovic
Saturday, March 9, 1996. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury. Referee: Perry Mur.
Darebin United [Provisional 3]
0 - 10 Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Goals: Bobby Despotovski x 2, Will Hastie x 2, Andy Vlahos x 2, Brian MacNicol x 2, Angie Koutos, George Karkaletsis
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Edwards Reserve, Oakleigh. Referee: Vince Celestino.
Oakleigh [State 2]
Goal: Own goal
1 - 1 Keilor Eagles [State 3]
Goal: Vince Carey
Monday, March 11, 1996. Olympic Village, Heidelberg. Referee: John Stathopoulos.
Keilor Eagles [State 3]
Goals: Sep Nigro x 2, Paul Portelli
3 - 0 Darebin United [Provisional 3]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Olympic Village, Heidelberg. Referee: John Fraser.
Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Goals: Bobby Despotovski x 3, Andy Vlahos, Will Hastie
5 - 0 Oakleigh [State 2]
Group Winner: Heidelberg United
Group Three
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Egan Lee Reserve, Knoxfield. Referee: George Giannios.
Altona Magic [Premier League]
Goals: Nick Georgopoulos x 6, Sash Becvinovski x 2, Henry Velkovski, Sava Rusmir, Danny Madarovski, Chris Emsovski, Nick Radecki
13 - 0 Noble Park [Provisional 3]
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Egan Lee Reserve, Knoxfield. Referee: Robert Caminiti.
Knox City [State 2]
Goals: Rob Nelson, Mladen Sotiroski
2 - 0 Seaford United [State 4]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Centenary Park, Frankston. Referee: Robert Benovic.
Seaford United [State 4]
0 - 8 Altona Magic [Premier League]
Goals: Nick Georgopoulos x 3, George Petrov, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Danny Madarovski, Zdravko Atanasovski
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Wellington Secondary College, Mulgrave. Referee: Angelo Spataro.
Noble Park [Provisional 3]
0 - 1 Knox City [State 2]
Goal: Vlad Gorsovski
Monday, March 11, 1996. Paisley Park, Altona. Referee: Hakan Anas.
Seaford United [State 4]
Goal: James Lancaster
1 - 3 Noble Park [Provisional 3]
Goals: Robert Nicevski, Goran Filiposki, Peter Damevski
Monday, March 11, 1996. Paisley Park, Altona. Referee: Laszlo Nemeth.
Altona Magic [Premier League]
Goals: Sash Becvinovski x 3, Danny Madarovski, Nick Georgopoulos x 2, Simon Micevski, Zdravko Atanasovski
8 - 0 Knox City [State 2]
Group Winner: Altona Magic
Group Four
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Serbian Sports Centre, Keysborough. Referee: Jim Taneski.
Springvale White Eagles [State 1]
Goals: Zlatko Mihaljovic x 2, Jim Gacovski x 2, Stevancevic, Marinkovic
6 - 0 Old Scotch/Hawthorn Citizens [Provisional 1]
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Serbian Sports Centre, Keysborough. Referee: Juergen Annuss.
Bulleen Lions [Premier League]
Goals: Pat Giaccherini x 2, Angie Goutzioulis x 2, Robert Krajacic, Peter Di lorio
6 - 2 Sunbury United [State 4]
Goals: Michael Maplesdon, Seb Magnano
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Smith Reserve, Hawthorn. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Old Scotch/Hawthorn Citizens [Provisional 1]
0 - 10 Bulleen Lions [Premier League]
Goals: Dale White x 3, Damien Everetts x 2, Gerry McAleer, Pat Giaccherini, Robert Liparoti, Damon Collina, Own goal
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Langama Park, Sunbury. Referee: Phil Taverna.
Sunbury United [State 4]
0 - 2 Springvale White Eagles [State 1]
Goals: Anthony Burlak, Saso Vodilovski
Monday, March 11, 1996. Veneto Club, Bulleen. Referee: Ian McCabe.
Sunbury United [State 4]
Goal: David Shamoon
1 - 1 Old Scotch/Hawthorn Citizens [Provisional 1]
Goal: Randolph Head
Monday, March 11, 1996. Veneto Club, Bulleen. Referee: Phil Taverna.
Bulleen Lions [Premier League]
0 - 0 Springvale White Eagles [State 1]
Group Winner: Bulleen Lions
Group Five
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Kingston Heath Complex, Cheltenham. Referee: Jose Dias.
Moorabbin City [State 1]
Goals: Chris Hoodless, Mickey Maguire, Jim Nelson, Enzo Cacciotti
4 - 2 Sandringham City [State 4]
Goals: Don Sutherland, Neil West
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Kingston Heath Complex, Cheltenham. Referee: Colin Ellis.
Port Melbourne Sharks [Premier League]
Goals: Alex Duric x 4, Andrew Strapelias x 2, Clayton Bell, Con Komolionis
8 - 0 Springvale Condors [Provisional 1]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Latin American Sports Centre, Carrum Downs. Referee: Fred Sciberras.
Springvale Condors [Provisional 1]
0 - 12 Moorabbin City [State 1]
Goals: Tommy Daly x 4, David Hanna x 4, Dugald Rankin x 2, Cameron Leopold, Enzo Caccotti
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Dendy Park, Brighton. Referee: Laszlo Nemeth.
Sandringham City [State 4]
Goal: Eddie Halajian
1 - 6 Port Melbourne Sharks [Premier League]
Goals: Alex Duric x 3, Brett Chalmers, George Svigos, John Dimitrelos
Monday, March 11, 1996. SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne. Referee: Peter Palatsides.
Springvale Condors [Provisional 1]
Goals: Luis Trejo x 2, Rod Gonzalez, Ariel Valladares x 2
5 - 1 Sandringham City [State 4]
Goal: Karl Cetinic
Monday, March 11, 1996. SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne. Referee: Steve Kralevski.
Port Melbourne Sharks [Premier League]
0 - 0 Moorabbin City [State 1]
Group Winner: Moorabbin City
Group Six
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Reggio Calabria Club, West Brunswick. Referee: Michael Calfapietra.
Essendon Brunswick [State 2]
Goals: Daniel Tribuzio x 2, David Costa
3 - 2 South Springvale [State 3]
Goals: Chris Papageorgiou, Bill Asimakidis
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Reggio Calabria Club, West Brunswick. Referee: Tony Stafrace.
Sunshine Georgies [Premier League]
Goals: John Kanesoulis, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Juan Nilo, Darryl Spiteri
5 - 0 North Reservoir [Provisional 3]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. St Joseph the Worker College, Reservoir. Referee: Andrew Kamieth.
North Reservoir [Provisional 3]
Goal: Zoran Delovski
1 - 13 Essendon Brunswick [State 2]
Goals: David Costa x 4, Vitale Ferrante x 3, Daniel Tribuzio x 3, David Breslin, Robert Talevski, Jorge Romero
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Grange Reserve, Clayton. Referee: Elli Meleck.
South Springvale [State 3]
Goal: Ismailoglou
1 - 3 Sunshine Georgies [Premier League]
Goals: Anthony Cassar x 2, Chris Daglaras
Monday, March 11, 1996. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. Referee: John Harvey.
North Reservoir [Provisional 3]
Goal: Zoran Delovski
1 - 6 South Springvale [State 3]
Goals: Con Dimitrakopoulos, Chris Papageorgiou x 2, Bill Asimakidis x 2, Peter Sakellarios
Monday, March 11, 1996. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. Referee: Milan Belic.
Sunshine Georgies [Premier League]
Goals: Marco De La Plaza, Juan Nilo, Justin Scrobogna
3 - 2 Essendon Brunswick [State 2]
Goals: Jorge Romero, David Breslin
Group Winner: Sunshine Georgies
Group Seven
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Gardiners Reserve, Burwood. Referee: Don Rosie.
Waverley City [State 2]
Goal: Mark Feehan
1 - 2 Melton [Provisional 1]
Goals: Sam McNeilage, Michael Fuller
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Gardiners Reserve, Burwood. Referee: Jim Zafiriou.
Albion Redsox [Premier League]
Goals: Martin Collins x 2, Justin Geri, Zoran Kostovski, Archie McGeachy
5 - 0 Cranbourne [State 3]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. McPherson Park, Melton. Referee: Stan Bialecki.
Melton [Provisional 1]
Goal: Stephen Paddon
1 - 0 Albion Redsox [Premier League]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Cranbourne Socer Club. Referee: Don Rosie.
Cranbourne [State 3]
Goals: Michael McAuley x 2, Brian Ostrognaj
3 - 1 Waverley City [State 2]
Goal: Dan Willocks
Monday, March 11, 1996. BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir. Referee: Flavio Bonello.
Melton [Provisional 1]
Goals: Stephen Paddon x 2
2 - 3 Cranbourne [State 3]
Goals: Stan Webster, Dario Simunic, David McCormick
Monday, March 11, 1996. BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir. Referee: C Love.
Albion Redsox [Premier League]
Goals: Own goal, Zoran Kostovski, Paul Donnelly x 2, Claude Lucchesi
5 - 2 Waverley City [State 2]
Goals: David Mitcham, Wes Malcolm
Group Winner: Albion Redsox
Group Eight
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Ian McCabe.
Regent Bulla [State 2]
Goals: Lino Murdocca, Sergio Tisocco
2 - 2 Mitcham United [Provisional 1]
Goals: Mauro Catalano, Tom Tsantlogianis
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Michael Calfapietra.
Green Gully Cavaliers [Premier League]
Goals: Vlad Babic x 3, Darren Scoble, Chris Ketsakidis
5 - 0 Geelong [State 4]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Carlo Graser.
Green Gully Cavaliers [Premier League]
Goals: Vlad Babic x 4, Daniel Genovesi x 2
6 - 0 Mitcham United [Provisional 1]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Stead Park, Corio. Referee: Bruno D'Aniello.
Geelong [State 4]
0 - 6 Regent Bulla [State 2]
Goals: Sam Papadopoulos x 2, Joe Montagnese, Lino Murdocca, John Kararfillis, Sergio Tisocco
Monday, March 11, 1996. Calabria Club, Bulla. Referee: Jim Ouliaris.
Mitcham United [Provisional 1]
0 - 0 Geelong [State 4]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Calabria Club, Bulla. Referee:Angelo Spataro.
Regent Bulla [State 2]
0 - 1 Green Gully Cavaliers [Premier League]
Goal: Daniel Genovesi
Group Winner: Green Gully Cavaliers
Group Nine
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Elcho Park, Lara Referee: Tony Stafrace.
Bell Park [State 2]
Goal: Grant Carr x 2, Lino Mazza, Marcel Manganelli
4 - 0 Sunshine Park [Provisional 3]
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Elcho Park, Lara Referee: Steve Tsaousis.
North Geelong Warriors [Premier League]
Goal: Ivan Medved
1 - 2 Monbulk [State 4]
Goals: Marco Rinnovasi x 2
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Italo Australian Club, Sunshine. Referee: Jim Christou.
Sunshine Park [Provisional 3]
0 - 4 North Geelong Warriors [Premier League]
Goals: Ante Deak x 2, Frank Bot, Bobby Kules
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Monbulk Soccer Ground. Referee: Not known.
Monbulk [State 4]
Goals: Luke Pritchard x 2
2 - 3 Bell Park [State 2]
Goals: Grant Carr x 2, Marcel Manganelli
Monday, March 11, 1996. Bell Park Sports Club, Batesford. Referee: David Rand.
Bell Park [State 2]
Goals: Marcos Cabrera x 2, Own goal
3 - 2 North Geelong Warriors [Premier League]
Goals: Jozo Boras, Mijo Trupkovic
Monday, March 11, 1996. Monbulk Soccer Ground. Referee: George Giannios.
Monbulk [State 4]
Goals: Gabby Alonzo x 5, Marco Rinovasi x 4, Sam Indovino x 2, Michael Tapai, Ian Ramshaw
13 - 0 Sunshine Park [Provisional 3]
Group Winner: Bell Park
Group Ten
Saturday, March 2, 1996.
Stonnington City [State 4]
Stonnington City won on a walkover
w - o Endeavour Hills [Provisional 3]
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Burnley Oval, Richmond. . Referee: Harry Crowther.
East Richmond [State 2]
Goal: Dragan Jugovic
1 - 0 Fawkner Blues [Premier League]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Burnley Oval, Richmond. Referee: Tony Pelosi.
East Richmond [State 2]
Goal: Felix Rosman
1 - 1 Stonnington City [State 4]
Goal: Peter Wilson
Saturday, March 9, 1996.
Fawkner Blues [Premier League]
Fawkner Blues won on a walkover
w - o Endeavour Hills [Provisional 3]
Monday, March 11, 1996. CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner. Referee: Stan Bialecki.
Fawkner Blues [Premier League]
Goals: Jimmy Basias, Vlade Tortevski
2 - 3 Stonnington City [State 4]
Goals: Trifonas Rellos x 2, Peter Wilson
Monday, March 11, 1996.
East Richmond [State 2]
East Richmond won on a walkover
w - o Endeavour Hills [Provisional 3]
Group Winner: Stonnington City
Group Eleven
Friday, March 1, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Nunawading City [State 2]
Goals: Tom Gameras, Slavko Sotiroski
2 - 2 Yarraville [State 4]
Goals: Tony Garifallou, Paulo Sanches
Friday, March 1, 1996, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: Cain Naumcevski.
Box Hill Inter [Premier League]
Goals: Dean Tartaglia x 2, Frank Chirico, Gary Frezzini
4 - 1 Geelong Rangers [Provisional 1]
Goal: Scott Davison
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Ralph Reserve, Ardeer. Referee: Milan Belic.
Yarraville [State 4]
Goal: Tony Timotheou
1 - 0 Box Hill Inter [Premier League]
Saturday, March 9, 1996, 1996. Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill. Referee: Felice Bavaro.
Geelong Rangers [Provisional 1]
Goal: Mark Linney
1 - 1 Nunawading City [State 2]
Goal: Jim Adam
Monday, March 11, 1996, 1996. Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill. Referee: Bruno D'Aniello.
Yarraville [State 4]
Goals: Jim Babatzanis x 3
3 - 3 Geelong Rangers [Provisional 1]
Goals: Andrew Munro x 3
Monday, March 11, 1996. Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill. Referee: Steve Tsaousis.
Nunawading City [State 2]
0 - 3 Box Hill Inter [Premier League]
Goals: Adam Inglese x 2, Peter Petrakos
Group Winner: Box Hill Inter
Group Twelve
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Ross Reserve, Noble Park Referee: Alex Sacchero.
Mooroolbark [State 2]
Goals: Andy Humble, Jamie Rogers, Simon Carroll, Anthony Guardiani, Steve Milne
5 - 0 Berwick City [Provisional 2]
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Ross Reserve, Noble Park Referee:.Jim Taneski.
Springvale City Vales [Premier League]
Goals: Amadeo Rosa x 3, Jamie McMinimee
4 - 1 Langwarrin [State 4]
Goal: Ritchie May
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Jack Thomas Reserve, Narre Warren North. Referee: John Pizarro.
Berwick City [Provisional 2]
0 - 3 Springvale City Vales [Premier League]
Goals: Pablo Gomez, Andy Lancaster, Jamie McMinimee
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Lawton Reserve, Langwarrin. Referee: Jose Dias.
Langwarrin [State 4]
0 - 4 Mooroolbark [State 2]
Goals: Andy Humble x 3, Pete Sims
Monday, March 11, 1996. Esther Park, Mooroolbark. Referee: Jim Zafiriou.
Langwarrin [State 4]
Goals: Brian Roberts x 2, Greg Kilner
3 - 1 Berwick City [Provisional 2]
Goal: Own goal
Monday, March 11, 1996. Esther Park, Mooroolbark. Referee: Carlo Grase.
Mooroolbark [State 2]
0 - 2 Springvale City Vales [Premier League]
Goals: Vince De La Plaza, David Grella
Group Winner: Springvale City Vales
Group Thirteen
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Paisley Reserve, North Altona. Referee: Jim Markovski.
Glenroy [Provisional 1]
0 - 5 Sunshine Heights [State 4]
Goals: Alim Pashalaj x 2, Tony Zezovski, Brendan Lakic, Frank Baronessa
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Paisley Reserve, North Altona. Referee: Carlo Graser.
Altona East [State 2]
Goals: George Xydias, Jim Vavatsikos
2 - 1 St Albans Saints [Premier League]
Goal: Joe Markovac
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Polish Community Centre, Sunshine.
Sunshine Heights [State 4]
0 - 2 Altona East [State 2]
Goals: George Xydias, Harry Timotheou
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Billy Vojtek Reserve, Broadmeadows. Referee: Juergen Annuss.
Glenroy [Provisional 1]
Goal: Ivica Jovanovic
1 - 9 St Albans Saints [Premier League]
Goals: Ivan Colina x 5, Idriz Pelja x 2, Kruni Razov x 2
Monday, March 11, 1996. Churchill Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Edmond Serofim.
Altona East [State 2]
Goals: Jimmy Menelaou, Peter Fumic x 2, George Xydias x 2, Harry Timotheou x 2
7 - 0 Glenroy [Provisional 1]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Churchill Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Jim Markovski.
St Albans Saints [Premier League]
Goals: Ivan Colina x 2, Richard Mikulic, Zvonko Usljebrka
4 - 0 Sunshine Heights [State 4]
Group Winner: Altona East
Group Fourteen
DSaturday, March 2, 1996. BT Connor Reserve, Preston. Referee: Barry Boccabella.
North Coburg United [State 4]
Score not known
? - ? Dandenong [Provisional 2]
Score not known
Saturday, March 2, 1996. BT Connor Reserve, Preston. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Preston Lions [State 1]
Score not known
? - ? Chelsea [State 3]
Score not known
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Frank Holohan Complex, North Dandenong. Referee: Doug Burt.
Dandenong [Provisional 2]
Goals: Tony Neal, Sparrow, Court
3 - 3 Chelsea [State 3]
Goals: John Rusak, Steven Milicevic, Mate Rancic
Saturday, March 9, 1996. BT Connor Reserve, Preston. Referee: Michael Calfapietra.
Preston Lions [State 1]
Goals: Zlatko Donev, Robert Lakovski, Zoran Drogriski
3 - 0 North Coburg United [State 4]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Reddish Reserve, Glenroy. Referee: Andrew Stacey.
North Coburg United [State 4]
Goals: Atilla Koca, Kamer Simsek
2 - 1 Chelsea [State 3]
Goal: Steven Milicevic
Monday, March 11, 1996. Frank Holohan Complex, North Dandenong. Referee: Geoff Boyle.
Dandenong [Provisional 2]
0 - 10 Preston Lions [State 1]
Goals: Zoran Drogriski x 3, Stiven Nedanovski x 2, Robert Lakovski x 2, Zlate Ilievski, Zlatko Donev, Julian Ivanov
Group Winner: Preston Lions
Group Fifteen
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Anderson Creek Reserve, Doncaster. Referee: Evan Stathopoulos.
Brandon Park [Provisional 2]
0 - 2 Altona City [State 2]
Goals: Doug Summerhill, Own Goal
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Anderson Creek Reserve, Doncaster. Referee: Jim Ouliaris.
Doncaster Rovers [State 1]
Goals: George Athanasopoulos, David Ristevski, John Berdenis
3 - 0 Williamstown [State 4]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Gray Reserve, Williamstown. Referee: Jim Taneski.
Brandon Park [Provisional 2]
Goal: Gary Arabian
1 - 3 Doncaster Rovers [State 1]
Goals: Danny Kolar x 2, Zoran Romanovski
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Gray Reserve, Williamstown. Referee: Steve Kralevski.
Williamstown [State 4]
Goal: Josip Lukic
1 - 1 Altona City [State 2]
Goal: Evan Kasapis
Monday, March 11, 1996. Kim Reserve, Altona. Referee: John Pizarro.
Williamstown [State 4]
Goals: Igor Zovko, Milan Mimic, Josip Lukic, Michael Markovican
4 - 1 Brandon Park [Provisional 2]
Goal: Bedri Kahreci
Monday, March 11, 1996. Kim Reserve, Altona. Referee: Bruno Ferraro..
Altona City [State 2]
0 - 0 Doncaster Rovers [State 1]
Group Winner: Doncaster Rovers
Group Sixteen
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Hume Reserve, North Geelong. Referee: Fred Sciberras.
North Geelong Thirds
Goal: Ivan Herceg
1 - 3 Ringwood City [State 3]
Goals: Steve Brimmer, Hank Bakker, Brad Graper
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Hume Reserve, North Geelong. Referee: Steve Kralevski.
Corio [State 4]
Goals: Boris Leban, Zoltan Luczo
2 - 2 Werribee City [State 1]
Goals: Robert Carraro, Zlate Bogoevski
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Galvin Park, Werribee. Referee: Ian McCabe.
Corio [State 4]
Goals: Frank Besei, Boris Leban, Zoltan Luczo
3 - 1 North Geelong Thirds
Goals: Miro Stosic
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Galvin Park, Werribee. Referee: Robert Josifoski.
Werribee City [State 1]
Goal: Joe Santalucia
1 - 3 Ringwood City [State 3]
Goals: Alex Livingstone, Hank Bakker, Own goal
Monday, March 11, 1996.
Werribee City [State 1]
? - ? North Geelong Thirds
Monday, March 11, 1996. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Elli Meleck.
Ringwood City [State 3]
Goals: Mike Michalakopoulos, Alex Livingstone
2 - 2 Corio [State 4]
Goals: Boris Leban x 2
Group Winner: Ringwood City
Group Seventeen
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Cretan Village, Wantirna. Referee: Andrew Stacey.
Clifton Hill United [State 3]
0 - 2 Bentleigh Greens [Premier League]
Goals: Dimos Sevastiadis, Jim Constantinou
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Cretan Village, Wantirna. Referee: Alan Contini.
South Wantirna [Provisional 1]
Goals: Nick Gatzonis, Bill Gatzonis
2 - 1 Warragul United [Latrobe Valley Soccer League]
Goal: Street
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Kingston Heath Complex, Cheltenham. Referee: Jim Zafiriou.
Warragul United [Latrobe Valley Soccer League]
Goal: O'Dea
1 - 2 Clifton Hill United [State 3]
Goals: Chris Tzimos x 2
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Kingston Heath Complex, Cheltenham. Referee: Tim Dimitriu.
Bentleigh Greens [Premier League]
Goals: Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Dimos Sevastiadis, Lee Lutton, George Kalimeris, Andy Charalambous, Jim Kotsovolos
7 - 0 South Wantirna [Provisional 1]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Baxter Park, Warragul. Referee: Ian Orrock.
Warragul United [Latrobe Valley Soccer League]
0 - 6 Bentleigh Greens [Premier League]
Goals: Lee Lutton x 3, Dimos Sevastiadis, George Kalimeris, Jim Kotsovolos
Monday, March 11, 1996. Yambla Reserve, Clifton Hill. Referee: Michael Calfapietra.
Clifton Hill United [State 3]
Goal: Nick Tsintsiras
1 - 3 South Wantirna [Provisional 1]
Goals: Nick Agrimakis x 2, Zoran Stojkovic
Group Winner: Bentleigh Greens
Group Eighteen
Sunday, March 3, 1996.
Shepparton United [North Eastern Soccer League]
Shepparton United won on walkover
w - o West Preston [Provisional 3]
Sunday, March 3, 1996. HR Uren Reserve, Thomastown. Referee: Manuel Ribeiro.
Lalor United [State 1]
Goal: Nick Mitrevski
1 - 2 South Dandenong [State 2]
Goals: Billy Wright x 2
Saturday, March 9, 1996. McEwan Reserve, Shepparton. Referee: C Love.
Shepparton United [North Eastern Soccer League]
Goals: Gerry Leo x 2
2 - 7 Lalor United [State 1]
Goals: Zlatko Popovcevski x 4, Miroslav Poposki, Ivan Filiposki, Tom Tasevski
Saturday, March 9, 1996.
South Dandenong [State 2]
South Dandenong won on walkover
w - o West Preston [Provisional 3]
Monday, March 11, 1996.
South Dandenong [State 2]
No evidence that this match was played. Probably a walkover to South Dandenong
? - ? Shepparton United [North Eastern Soccer League]
Monday, March 11, 1996.
Lalor United [State 1]
Lalor United won on walkover
w - o West Preston [Provisional 3]
Group Winner: South Dandenong
Group Nineteen
Saturday, March 2, 1996. McKechnie Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Hossein Mohammadi.
Moreland City [State 4]
Goals: Steve Radoslovic, Ian Hird
2 - 4 Kingston City [State 1]
Goals: Peter Kyrkilis x 2, Tom Haritos, Nick Gidas
Saturday, March 2, 1996. McKechnie Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Senko Rastocic.
Westvale [State 2]
Goals: Willie Raynes x 2, Nick Papadopoulos x 2, Phil Stubbins, Paul Lewis, Con Coustenis
7 - 0 Eaglehawk [Bendigo Amateur Soccer League]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Truscott Reserve, California Gully. Referee: Manuel Ribeiro.
Eaglehawk [Bendigo Amateur Soccer League]
0 - 4 Kingston City [State 1]
Goals: George Babatsias x 3, George Pappas
Saturday, March 9, 1996. McKechnie Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Steve Tsaousis.
Westvale [State 2]
Goals: Nick Papadopoulos x 3, Stan Kovridis, Paul Lewis
5 - 1 Moreland City [State 4]
Goal: Danny Ward
Monday, March 11, 1996. Grange Reserve, Clayton South. Referee: Robert Caminiti.
Moreland City [State 4]
Goals: Ian Hird, Glenn McCormack
2 - 1 Eaglehawk [Bendigo Amateur Soccer League]
Goal: Andrew Schepers
Monday, March 11, 1996. Grange Reserve, Clayton South. Referee: Harry Crowther.
Kingston City [State 1]
Goals: George Babatsias, Peter Kyrkilis, George Tsaplias
3 - 1 Westvale [State 2]
Goal: Paul Lewis
Group Winner: Kingston City
Group Twenty
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Polish Community Centre, Sunshine Referee:Doug Burt.
Lalor [State 4]
Goals: Nick Sangas x 2, Dragan Jandrievski x 2
4 - 4 Frankston Strikers [State 3]
Goals: Bonni Botha x 3, Graham Watson
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Polish Community Centre, Sunshine Referee: Peter Palatsides.
Westgate [State 1]
Goals: Robert Georgieski x 3, Mladen Mulutin x 2, Robert Stojilkovski x 2, Goran Erdevicki, Milorad Gelic
9 - 0 East Nunawading Eagles [Provisional 2]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. RGC Cook Reserve, Thomastown. Referee: John Harvey.
Lalor [State 4]
Goals: Dragan Jandrievski x 2, Paul Dines
3 - 2 Westgate [State 1]
Goals: Robert Georgieski, Mladen Milutin
Saturday, March 9, 1996. East Burwood Reserve, East Burwood. Referee: Stephen Gatt.
East Nunawading Eagles [Provisional 2]
Goal: Angelo Kyriacou
1 - 2 Frankston Strikers [State 3]
Goals: Brian Johnstone, Con Papettas
Monday, March 11, 1996. Centenary Park, Frankston. Referee: Perry Mur.
East Nunawading Eagles [Provisional 2]
0 - 7 Lalor [State 4]
Goals: Michael Metaxas x 4, Dragan Jandrievski x 2, Spiros Dimitriou
Monday, March 11, 1996. Centenary Park, Frankston. Referee: Colin Ellis.
Frankston Steikers
Goals: Brian Johnstone x 2, Billy Inglis
3 - 3 Westgate [State 1]
Goals: Robert Georgieski x 2, Robert Stojilkovski
Group Winner: Lalor
Group Twenty-One
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Schintler Reserve, Footscray. Referee: Felice Bavaro.
Keysborough [Provisional 1]
Goals: Nilton Dantas x 3
3 - 0 Western Suburbs [State 1]
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Schintler Reserve, Footscray. Referee: Elli Meluel.
Melbourne City [State 3]
Goals: Nick Patras, Sergio Araujo, Victor Romero
3 - 0 Ballarat [Provisional 1]
Saturday, March 9, 1996, 2004. Lois Twohig Reserve, North Dandenong. Referee: Evan Stathopoulos.
Keysborough [Provisional 1]
Goals: Nilton Dantas x 2, Dzung Nguyen, Bart Duarte
4 - 5 Melbourne City [State 3]
Goals: John Antoniadis x 2, Sergio Araujo, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Own goal
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Trekardo Park, Ballarat.
Ballarat [Provisional 1]
0 - 5 Western Suburbs [State 1]
Goals: Steven Graham x 2, Con Sianidis, Luc Stolica, Damir Alatovic
Monday, March 11, 1996. Ralph Reserve, Ardeer. Referee: Manuel Ribeiro.
Keysborough [Provisional 1]
Goals: Bart Duarte x 4, Hau Lay, Nilton Dantas x 3, Dzung Nguyen
9 - 1 Ballarat [Provisional 1]
Goal: Own goal
Monday, March 11, 1996. Ralph Reserve, Ardeer. Referee: Jim Taneski.
Western Suburbs [State 1]
0 - 1 Melbourne City [State 3]
Goals: Victor Romero
Group Winner: Melbourne City
Group Twenty-Two
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Dorset Recreational Reserve, Croydon Referee: Robert Benovic.
South Werribee [State 3]
0 - 1 Mornington [Provisional 1]
Goal: Derek Smith
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Dorset Recreational Reserve, Croydon. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Croydon City [State 1]
Goals: Alistair Wright x 4, Peter Morgan x 4, Nick van Egmond x 3, Louis Bianco
12 - 1 Keon Park [Provisional 3]
Goal: Theo Mitsinikos
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Dorset Recreational Reserve, Croydon. Referee: John Stathopoulos.
Keon Park [Provisional 3]
0 - 4 Mornington [Provisional 1]
Goals: Michael Taylor x 3, David Rossetto
Saturday , March 9, 1996. Dorset Recreational Reserve, Croydon. Referee: Colin Ellis.
Croydon City [State 1]
Goals: Peter Morgan x 3, Nick van Egmond, Spencer Jones
5 - 1 South Werribee [State 3]
Goals: Ricardo Mauna
Monday, March 11, 1996. Dallas Brook Park, Mornington. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Mornington [Provisional 1]
0 - 4 Croydon City [State 1]
Goals: Nick van Egmond x 2, Robbie Evans, Suat Sevin
Monday, March 11, 1996. Galvin Park, Werribee. Referee: Alex Sacchero.
South Werribee [State 3]
Goals: Peter Cybula, Alfredo Alvarez, Roberto Alvarez x 2, Jason Ivanusic x 5
9 - 0 Keon Park [Provisional 3]
Group Winner: Croydon City
Group Twenty-Three
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Richmond. Referee: Tim Dimitriu.
Endeavour United [Provisional 2]
Goal: Diego Simois
Abandoned 83rd minute because of crowd disturbance
1 - 2 Diamond Valley United [State 3]
Goals: John Gillespie, Chris WeilandAbandoned 83rd minute because of crowd disturbance
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Richmond. Referee: Theo Kakos.
Richmond [State 1]
Goals: Andy Greenwood x 2
2 - 0 Brunswick City [Provisional 2]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Chalcot Lodge Reserve, Endeavour Hills. Referee: Barry Boccabella.
Endeavour United [Provisional 2]
0 - 1 Richmond [State 1]
Goals: Mark Lennon
Saturday, March 9, 1996, 2004. Dunstan Reserve, West Brunswick. Referee: Geoff Boyle.
Brunswick City [Provisional 2]
Goals: Daniel Minichiello x 2
2 -1 Diamond Valley United [State 3]
Goal: Chris Weiland
Monday, March 11, 1996, 2004. Willinda Park, Greensborough. Referee: Senko Rastocic.
Brunswick City [Provisional 2]
Goal: Steve Vlahos
1 - 4 Endeavour United [Provisional 2]
Goals: Fortunato Carvalho, Jorge Florindo x 2, Paulo Almeida
Monday, March 11, 1996. Willinda Park, Greensborough. Referee: Hossein Mohammadi.
Diamond Valley United [State 3]
Goals: Ben Love, Marc Mariani 2, Paul Brincat, Peter Karafillis
5 - 2 Richmond [State 1]
Goals: Dean Hennessey, Tony Zlatanovski
Group Winner: Diamond Valley United
Group Twenty-Four
Saturday, March 2, 1996. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury. Referee: Jose Dias.
Northcote City [State 1]
Goals: George Tsatas, Mark Panaghis
2 - 2 South Caulfield [State 3]
Goals: Dennis Georgakopoulos, Carlos Romero
Bye: Whittlesea United [Provisional 3]
Saturday, March 9, 1996. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury. Referee: Not known.
Whittlesea United [Provisional 3]
Goals: Erkan Gurkan, Serdar Torun
2 - 4 South Caulfield [State 3]
Goals: Carlos Romero x 2, Juan Adones, Nick Kouloubos
Bye: Northcote City [State 1]
Tuesday, March 12, 1996. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury. Referee: Felice Bavaro.
Northcote City [State 1]
Goals: Nick Hatzilazaridis x 2, Louie Kyriakou
3 - 0 Whittlesea United [Provisional 3]
Bye: South Caulfield [State 3]
Group Winner:Northcote City
Group Twenty-Five
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Laura Douglas Reserve, Broadmeadows Referee: Milan Belic.
Croxton Park [Provisional 2]
Goals: Muhamed Mustedanagic, Jasmin Mrzic, Aliya Redzepovic
3 - 0 Parkmore [Provisional 3]
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Laura Douglas Reserve, Broadmeadows. Referee: Stan Bialecki.
Broadmeadows City [State 1]
Goal: Volkan Kalayci
1 - 1 Pascoe Vale [State 3]
Goal: Mark Maric
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Hosken Reserve, Coburg. Referee: George Giannios.
Parkmore [Provisional 3]
Goal: Robert Balogh
1 - 1 Broadmeadows City [State 1]
Goal: Manny Kappadais
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Hosken Reserve, Coburg. Referee: Tony Stafrace.
Pascoe Vale [State 3]
Goals: Nick Ristevski x 2, Peco Necovski
3 - 1 Croxton Park [Provisional 2]
Goal: Jasmin Mrzic
Monday, March 11, 1996. Mayer Park, Northcote. Referee: Tony Stafrace.
Croxton Park [Provisional 2]
Goals: Muhamed Mustedanagic x 3, Jasmin Mrzic
4 - 0 Broadmeadows City [State 1]
Monday, March 11, 1996. Cnr Chapel & Homleigh Rds, Keysborough. Referee: Barry Boccabella.
Parkmore [Provisional 3]
Goal: Mark Maric
1 - 1 Pascoe Vale [State 3]
Goal: Robert Balogh
Group Winner: Croxton Park
Group Twenty-Six
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Princes Park, South Caulfield. Referee: Perry Mur.
Braeside United [Provisional 2]
Goals: Peter Zagoudis x 2, Steve Karakitonis x 2, Angelo Zorzovilis
5 - 0 North Glenroy [Provisional 2]
Sunday, March 3, 1996. Princes Park, South Caulfield. Referee: David Rand.
Glen Eira City [State 1]
0 - 2 Banyule City [State 3]
Goals: Robert Curcio, James Fegan
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Yallambie Park, Yallambie. Referee: Peter Palatsides.
North Glenroy [Provisional 2]
0 - 5 Glen Eira City [State 1]
Goals: George Bakatselos x 2, Louie Rozanitis x 2, Theo Gorgorinis
Saturday, March 9, 1996. Yallambie Park, Yallambie. Referee: Hakan Anas.
Banyule City [State 3]
Goal: Dadi Hardarson
1 - 1 Braeside United [Provisional 2]
Goal: Steve Karakitsos
Monday, March 11, 1996. Wallace Reserve, Glenroy. Referee: Alan Contini.
North Glenroy [Provisional 2]
0 - 7 Banyule City [State 3]
Goals: Carlo Locastro, Jack Nalpantidis x 3, Eddie Gray x 2, Own goal
Monday, March 11, 1996. Lemnos Centre, Springvale. Referee: Paul Juricskay.
Braeside United [Provisional 2]
Goal: Frank Trifonopoulos
1 - 1 Glen Eira City [State 1]
Goal: George Bakatselos
Group Winner: Banyule City


Round Two
Saturday, March 16, 1996. Paisley Reserve, North Altona. Referee: Colin Ellis.
Altona Magic [Premier League]
Darren McGrath, Marjan Tasevski, George Petrov, Robert Runje (Zdravko Atanasovski 77), Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Savva Rusmir, Danny Madarovski (Milco Bogoevski 77), Sash Becvinovski, Nick Radecki, Chris Emsovski. Coach: Gary Cole.
Goal : Becvinovski 39
1 - 0 Green Gully Cavaliers [Premier League]
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Craig Crodden, Tony Neceski, Steve Douglas, Steve Chetcuti, Vlad Babic, Zlate Markovski, Peter Stojcevski, Jani Suric (Daniel Genovesi 77), Darren.Scoble (Adam Cimino 53). Coach: Chris Taylor.
Saturday, March 16, 1996. Bell Park Sports Club, Batesford. Referee: Colin Williams.
Bell Park [State 2]
Laurie Cicero, Danny Scopacasa, Simon King, Martin Colak, Lino Mazza, Olgun Kurul, Robert Palmaricciotti, Grant Carr, Con Gaitanis, Peter Stojanovski, Darren Nelson. Sub: Marcos Cabrera.
Goals : Carr 12, ?, Cabrera 80
3 - 0 Preston Lions [State 1]
Phil Traianides, Zlate Ilievski, Zoran Bizimovski, Deny Lisolaski, Chris Kotevski (Kiro Nikolovski), Stiven Nedanovski (Vlade Stavreski), Zlatko Donev, Robert Lakovski, Tony Chiodo, Zoran Drogriski, Julian Ivanov (Tom Rajkovski).
Saturday, March 16, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: Michael Calfapietra.
Box Hill Inter [Premier League]
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino (Bruno David), Damien Gugulemi, Ricky Dal Ben, Dean Tartaglia, Alan Roodhouse, Gary Frezzini, Peter Petrakos, Steve Guscic, Frank Chirico, Robert Marcen (Gianfranco Impellizeri). Coach: Robert Ruffolo.
Goals : Frezzini 9, Petrakos 95
After extra time
2 - 1 Albion Redsox [Premier League]
Robert Brian, Ayhan Patsaman, John Grimaud, Craig Cubitt, Claude Lucchesi, Ertunc Kaya, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Zoran Kostovski, Ahmet Gurpinar, Justin Geri. Coach: Bill Murray.
Goal : Collins 29
Saturday, March 16, 1996. Mayer Park, Northcote. Referee: Jim Taneski.
Croxton Park [Provisional 2]
Andy Fry, Remzo Kusur, Esmir Hajdarevic, Samir Becirevic, Osman Tubic, Ismet Sarhatlic, Andy Zukanovic, Muhamed Mustedanagic, Jasmin Mrzic, Aliya Zedzepovic (sent off), Elvis Babic.
0 - 2 Bulleen Lions [Premier League]
Damien Beattie, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, George Slifkas (Marco Bresciano 75), Gerry McAleer, Dale White (Damon Collins 56), Pat Giaccherini (Tom Sonsini 3), Angie Goutzioulis, Anthony Grbac, Damien Everetts, Adrian Uliana. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: Everetts, Colina
Saturday, March 16, 1996. Schintler Reserve, Footscray. Referee: Steve Kralevski.
Melbourne City [State 3]
Omar Bradford, Nick Patras, Gus Bracciale, Harry Stavrellis, Jorge Bradford, Jimmy Voukelatos, Sergio Araujo, John Antoniadis, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Ricardo Castro, Victoe Romero. Sub: Claudio Paz.
Goal: Romero
1 - 2 Banyule City [State 3]
David Neighbour, Paul Harris, Nick Massistas, Peter Paraskevas, Kane Watson, Harry Fotopoulos, John O'Donnell, Chris Pyrgolios, Eddie Gray, Robert Curcio, Dadi Hardarson.
Goals: Harris, Curcio
Saturday, March 16, 1996. John Cain Reserve, Thornbury. Referee: Ian McCabe.
Northcote City [State 1]
John Giannopoulos, Nick Feretis, Jerry Lazaris, Tass Tzoulis, George Lazenkas, Paul Koussias, John Keranis (Jasdon Farrugia 64), Jim Galanis, Nick Hatzilazridis, George Tsatas, Louie Kyriakou (Harry Kinigopoulos 96).
After Extra time
Northcote City won on penalties 5-4
0 - 0 Altona East [State 2]
John Chalamandaris, Ano Iosifidis, Gus Dos Santos, Robert Kapulica, Peter Fumic, Giovanni De Amicis, Steve Barboza, Harry Timotheou, George Xydias, Alex Koimtsidis (Nick Pateras 96), Jim Vavatskos.
Saturday, March 16, 1996. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Carlo Graser.
Ringwood City [State 3]
Tony Sango, Brad Graper, George Mihailidis (Shannon Kennedy 75), Shaun Parton, Nick Haidaris, Mark Hatzigeorgiou, Steve Brimmer, Murray Ovens, Alex Livingstone, Hank Bakker (Mike Michalakopoulos 54), Marty O'Hare.
0 - 3 Thomastown Zebras [Premier League]
Maurice Gonzalez (Mauro Raponi 46), Tom Karic, Seb Emmanuele, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski, Andrew Zinni, Davide Iacovitti (Ransford Banini 46), Tony Lingurovski (Harry Ngata 70), Anthony Boschini, Paul Della Rocca. Coach: Ken Murphy.
Goals: Lingurovski x 2, Gnjidic
Saturday, March 16, 1996. George Andrew Reserve, South Dandenong. Referee: Dave Rand.
South Dandenong [State 2]
Rahman Memishi, Raif Lumani, Mensor Dzaferovski, Pablo Queiros, Carlo Mason (Tom Rice), Valiant Mucaj, Viktor Memeti, Ayhan Dogan (Zahid Tepic), Billy Wright, Fadil Muriqi, Greg House.
Goal: Own goal
1 - 2 Kingston City [State 1]
Nick Koletsas, Chris Doumanis, Steve Zafiropoulos, Nick Gidas, Peter Papalazarou, Spiros Kostoglou, George Babatsias, Tom Haritos, John Pappas, Dimitri Andreou (George Tsaplias 67), Marcello Pizzirusso (Peter Kyrkylis 46)
Goals: Pappas x 2
After extra time
Sunday, March 17, 1996. Kingston Heath Complex, Cheltenham. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Bentleigh Greens [Premier League]
Peter Laumets (Chris Jones 46), Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil (George Kalimeris 68), Ike Alagiozidis, Raff Bakker, Andy Charalambous, Lee Lutton, Dimos Sevastiadis, Jim Constantinou, Mario Crivari, Andy Theoharous. Coach: Harry Chalkitis.
Goals: Alagiozidis 23, Charalambous 66, Constantinou 88
3 - 1 Doncaster Rovers [State 1]
Alex Micevski, John Caniglia, Kevin Martin, Greg Czapnik, George Athanasopoulos, Zoran Romanovski, Adrian Caniglia (Ben Icely 79), David Lagana, Danny Kolar, David Ristevski, John Berdenis (Alan McClure 85).
Goal: Kolar 52
Sunday, March 17, 1996. Dorset Recreational Reserve, Croydon. Referee: Fred Sciberras.
Croydon City [State 1]
Louie Makrigiannis, Craig Kerr, Suat Sevin,Spencer Jones, Craig Ireland, Robbie Evans, Nick Van Egmond, Simon Field, Alistair Wright (Louis Bianco), Ged Stenson, Peter Morgan.
Goals : Wright 9, Van Egmond 33, Ireland 42, Morgan 45
4 - 1 Diamond Valley United [State 3]
Steven Thalasinos, John Gillespie, Ben Love, Neil Draper, Grant Smart, Robert Golem, Marc Mariani, Chris Weiland, Nathan Alexopoulos, Peter Karafillis, Paul Brincat.
Goal : Gillespie 81
Sunday, March 17, 1996. Olympic Village, Heidelberg West. Referee: Andrew Stacey.
Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos (Leigh Tsoumerkas), Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Will Hastie (Gary Hasler), Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Brian MacNicol. Coach: Andy Bozikas.
Goals : Karkaletsis, Hasler 90
2 - 0 Stonnington City [State 4]
Paul McCann, Tony Davtovic, Bill Kosmopoulos, John Mihailidis, Harry Simas, Michael Koutsakis, Angie Filippou, Trifonas Rellos, Peter Wilson (Chris Nikou 85), Stan Laoumtzis, George Varsamis.
Sunday, March 17, 1996. Dorset Recreational Reserve, Croydon. Referee: Fred Sciberras.
Croydon City [State 1]
Louie Makrigiannis, Craig Kerr, Suat Sevin,Spencer Jones, Craig Ireland, Robbie Evans, Nick Van Egmond, Simon Field, Alistair Wright (Louis Bianco), Ged Stenson, Peter Morgan.
Goals: Wright 9, van Egmond 33, Ireland 42, Morgan 45
4 - 1 Diamond Valley
Steven Thalasinos, John Gillespie, Ben Love, Neil Draper, Grant Smart, Robert Golem, Marc Mariani, Chris Weiland, Nathan Alexopoulos, Peter Karafillis, Paul Brincat.
Goal: Gillespie 81
Sunday, March 17, 1996. Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Referee: Colin Ellis.
Springvale City Vales [Premier League]
Jason Dastey, Danny Rep, Tony Lettieri (Pablo Gomez 68), Rody Vargas, Sandro Razzi, Vince De La Plaza (John Papettas 70), Robert Piemonte (Mars Calomino 57), Jamie McMinimee, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amadeo Rosa. Coach: Gus MacLeod.
Goals: Rosa x 2, McMinimee x 2, Lettieri, Lancaster
6 - 0 Lalor [State 4]
Con Karanikolos, Peter Ioannidis, Spiros Dimitriou, Pino Falvo, Paul Dines, Stephen Tsigros, John Dines, Paul Markopoulos, Michael Metaxas, Dragan Jandrievski, Michael Ritskos (Milton Antoniou 63).
Sunday, March 17, 1996. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. Referee: Stan Bialecki.
Sunshine Georgies [Premier League]
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris (Marco De La Plaza 49), Arthur Tsirtsakis, Anthony Cassar, Joey De Bono, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Marc Aretis, Colin Cooper (Saso Markovski 73), Chris Daglaras, Justin Scrobogna. Coach: Willie Vassallo.
0 - 1 Moorabbin City [State 1]
Bruce Maclaren, Troy Williams, Glen Davie, Simon Parrott, Stuart Anderson, Cameron Leopold, Chris Hoodless, Mickey Maguire, David Hanna, Iain Stirton, Dugald Rankin (Tommy Daly 66).
Goal: Hanna 83

Round Three
At this stage the Victorian NSL clubs entered the competition
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Paisley Park, North Altona. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Altona Magic [Premier League]
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski (Steve Bogdanovski 85), Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski (Pece Siveski 83), Milco Bogoevski, George Petrov, Zoran Petrevski. Coach: Gary Cole.
Goal: Becvinovski 78
1 - 0 Bulleen Lions [Premier League]
Anthony Cizmadija, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos (Len Catalano 82), Tom Sonsini, Dale White (Damon Collina 60), Peter Di Iorio, Damian Everetts, Adrian Uliana (Steve Rudzki 12), Anthony Barbieri, Marco Bresciano. Coach: Andy Bozikas.
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: Gerry Connolly.
Banyule City [State 3]
Steve Koskos, Danny Petrovski, Nick Massistas, Paul Harris, Ian Selbie, Robert Curcio, Dadi Hardarson, Harry Fotopoulos, Kane Watson, Matthew Burazin, Costas Englezos. Sub: John ODonnell.
0 - 1 Croydon City [State 1]
Louie Makrigiannis, Simon Middleton, Matthew Caddle, Justin Spiteri, Suat Sevin, Chris Bell, Robbie Evans, Kane Munro, Darren McCandless, Craig Ireland, Nick Van Egmond.
Goal: Bell
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Knights Park, North Sunshine Referee: Hossein Mohammadi.
Bell Park [State 2]
Darren Fawthrop, Danny Scopacasa, Ricky Secen, Martin Colak, Marcel Manganelli, Lino Mazza (Simon King 70), Con Gaitanis, David Cuell, Danny Stocki (Paul Bei 55), Peter Stojanovski, Darren Nelson.
Goal: Gaitanis 39
1 - 5 Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Andrija Gal, Alan Scott, Gary Hasler, Theo Alexiou, Michael Tyrikos (Nick Alevropoulos 70), Peter Groidis (Bill Papadimitriou 55), Jim Parisis, George Svigos, Kon Karasavidis, Jeff Stefanidis (John Tsoumerkas 70), Kim Bouzis. Coach: Dusan Brnovic.
Goals: Karasavidis x 2, Stefanidis, Groidis, Tyrikos
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Referee: Carlo Graser.
Bentleigh Greens [Premier League]
Peter Laumets, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Gerry McDonagh, Mario Crivari, Evan Carey, Chris Christou, Nick Rossios. Coach: Harry Chalkitis.
Goal: Kalimeriss
1 - 3 Gippsland Falcons [NSL]
Jim Kourtis, Steve Mangos, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Levent Osman, Dominic Usalj (Adam Conkie 74), Doug Marcina, Eddie Krncevic, Carlo Villani, Sean Douglas (Tony Sekulic 46), Ace Popovic, Shaun Conkie (Dean Vella 57). Coach: Frank Arok.
Goals: Stergiopoulos 27, Mangos 46, Krncevic 81pk
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Referee: Cain Naumcevski.
Kingston City [State 1]
Nick Koletsas, Tom Tzamouranis, Nick Gidas, Peter Papalazarou, Spiros Kostoglou, Tom Haritos (George Babatsias 71), Pan Kyrkilis, John Pappas, Dimos Sevastiadis, Chris Doumanis, Spiros Kargas. Sub: Steve Zafiropoulos.
Goals: Kyrkilis, Zafiropoulos
Kingston City won 6-5 on penalties
2 - 2 Springvale City Vales [Premier League]
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri (Pablo Gomez 55), Eddy Carlos, Sandro Razzi, John DellAquila (Vince De La Plaza 46), David Grella (Danny Rep 73), Andy Lancaster, Andy Vargas, Peter Grguric, Pasquale Grella, Rody Vargas. Coach: John Colangeli.
Goals: A Vargas, Gomez
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Knights Park, North Sunshine. Referee: Steve Kralevski.
Melbourne Knights [NSL]
Vilson Knezevic, Dragi Nastevski (Danny Tiatto 51), Fausto De Amicis, David Cervinski, Zoran Markovski, Mark Silic (Branko Bacak 70), Joe Simunic, Joe Spiteri (John Markovski 46), Ice Kutlesovski, Damian Vojtek, Tom Pondeljak. Coach: Ian Dobson.
Goals: Pondeljak 19, D Cervinski 78, Vojtek 83
3 - 0 Thomastown Zebras [Premier League]
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini, Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata, Marian Craciun. Coach: Ken Murphy.
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Paisley Park, North Altona. Referee: John Fraser.
Moorabbin City [State 1]
Glen Goudie, Robert Tobin, Glen Davie, Bill Gritzalis (Jason Maitland 92), Chris Naughtin, Brian Sweeney (Jonathan Whiting 66), Chris Hoodless (Peter Feehan 87), Ken Leopold, David Hanna, Benny Cacciotti, Troy Williams.
0 - 1 South Melbourne [NSL]

Goal: Allsopp
Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: Vince Celestino.
Northcote City [State 1]
Nick Gountaras, Dean Brumale, Athan Lazaris, John Thanasios, Chris Gouramanis, Jim Bozikas (George Xanthopoulos 46), Aki Doufas, George Zavitsanos, Manny Papas, George Mihos (Michael Kambouris 80), Manny Koutroulis (Angelo Tsonis 74).
0 - 3 Box Hill Inter [Premier League]
Frank Marateo, Pino Sette, Andy Signorelli (Carlos Castro 56), Marco Serapiglia (Dean Tartaglia 54), Ricky Dal Ben, Damian Guglielmi, Robert Marcen, Frank Chirico, Tom Zilic, Mark Salemme (Mimmo Orlando 77). Coach: Robert Ruffolo.
Goals: Chirico 23, Marcen 44, Zilic 67

Quarter-Finals
Sunday, September 22, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: Gerry Connolly.
South Melbourne [NSL]
Line up included: Michael Petkovic, Con Anthopoulos & Vaughan Coveny. Coach: Ange Postecoglou
Goals: Coveny 25, 57, Anthopoulos 42, Petkovic 47pk
4 - 0 Box Hill Inter [Premier League]
Frank Marateo, Mimmo Orlando, Andrea Signorelli, Marco Serapiglia, Ricky Dal Ben, Damian Guglielmi, Robert Marcen, Frank Chirico, Tom Zilic, Dean Tartaglia, Simon Della Rossa. Coach: Robert Ruffolo.
Sunday, September 22, 1996. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Referee: John Fraser.
Gippsland Falcons [NSL]
Jim Kourtis, Levent Osman, Billy Mitroulas, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Steve Mangos, Tony Sekulic, Will Hastie, Manoa Masi (Shaun Conkie 76), Eddie Krncevic, Alex Duric, Carlo Villani. Coach: Frank Arok.
Goals: Duric 14
Gippsland Falcons withdrew from the competition after this match because they had inadvertently fielded ineligible players.
1 - 0 Melbourne Knights [NSL]
Vilson Knezevic, Fausto De Amicis, David Cervinski, Zoran Markovski, Tom Pondeljak, Mark Silic, Joe Simunic, Joe Spiteri, John Markovski (Ice Kutlesovski 70), Danny Tiatto, Damian Vojtek. Coach: Ian Dobson.
Monday, September 23, 1996. Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne. Referee: Hossein Mohammadi.
Altona Magic [Premier League]
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski (Zoran Masalkovski 70), Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski (Steve Bogdanovski 70), Tom Markovski, Milco Bogoevski, Nick Georgopoulos (Pece Siveski 78), Sash Becvinovski, Zoran Petrevski, George Petrov. Coach: Gary Cole.
Goal: Tasevski 42
1 - 0 Kingston City [State 1]
Nick Koletsas, Chris Doumanis, Tom Tzamouranis, Nick Gidas, Peter Papalazarou, Spiros Kostoglou, Tom Haritos (George Babatsias 68), Pan Kyrkilis, John Pappas, Steven Zafiropoulos, Spiros Kargas (Jim Karvounaris 85).
Monday, September 23, 1996. SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Andrija Gal, Theo Alexiou, Tony Polykandritis, John Tsoumerkas, Tom Karapatsos, George Svigos, Jim Parisis, Peter Groidis (Nick Alevropoulos 59), Kon Karasavidis, Jeff Stefanidis, Kim Bouzis. Coach: Dusan Brnovic.
Goals: Karapatsos 29, 31, 89
3 - 0 Croydon City [State 1]
Louie Makrigiannis (Kevin Baker 46), Craig Ireland, Chris Ellul (Kane Munro 75), Spencer Jones, Simon Field, Craig Cubitt, Suat Sevin (Allan Todd 83), Robert Evans, Darren McCandless, Nick Van Egmond, Simon Middleton.

Semi-Finals
Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Bob Jane Stadium, Albert Park. Referee: Gerry Connolly.
South Melbourne [NSL]
Michael Petkovic, Con Anthopoulos, Nick Orlic, Alex Kuzmanovic, Paul Trimboli, Warren Spink, David Clarkson, Tansell Baser, John Paul Knezevic (George Tzirtis), Sasha Nikolic (Jason Polak), George Goutzioulis. Coach: Angie Postecoglou.
Goal: Trimboli 61
1 - 1 Altona Magic [Premier League]
Darren McGrath, Robert Runje, Marjan Tasevski, Tom Markovski, Simon Micevski (Zdravko Atanasovski), Milco Bogoevski, Nick Georgopoulos, George Petrov, Henry Velkovski, Zoran Petrevski, Sash Becvinovski (Pece Siveski). Coach: Gary Cole.
Goal: Becvinovski 54
Altona Magic won 6-5 on penalties
Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Bob Jane Stadium, Albert Park. Referee: Jim Markovski.
Melbourne Knights [NSL]
Vilson Knezevic, Fausto De Amicis, David Cervinski, Zoran Markovski, Andrew Marth (Mark Silic), Tom Pondeljak, Lubo Lapsansky (Ice Kutlesovski), Damian Vojtek, Danny Tiattol, Joe Spiteri (Branko Bacak), John Markovski. Coach: Ian Dobson.
Goals: Alexiou 27og, Marth 28, 35, J Markovski 44, Kutlesovski 57
5 - 0 Heidelberg United [Premier League]
Andrija Gal, Pat Liapis (Nick Alevropoulos 60), John Tsoumerkas, Tony Polykandritis, Theo Alexiou (Steve Pouniotis 74), Bill Papadimitriou, Jim Parasis, George Svigos, Kon Karasavidis, Jeff Stefanidis, Peter Groidis (Kim Bouzis 58). Coach: Dusan Brnovic.

Dockerty Cup Final
Sunday, September 29, 1996. Bob Jane Stadium. Referee: Nestor Zachariadis.
Altona Magic [Premier League]
Darren McGrath, Robert Runje, Marjan Tasevski, Tom Markovski, Simon Micevski, Milco Bogoevski, Nick Georgopoulos, George Petrov (Pece Siveski 71), Henry Velkovski, Zoran Petrevski (Zdravko Atanasovski 46), Sash Becvinovski. Coach: Gary Cole.
Goals: Georgopoulos 9, Petrevski 17
2 - 4 Melbourne Knights [NSL]
Vilson Knezevic, Fausto De Amicis, Zoran Markovski, Andrew Marth, Tom Pondeljak, Lubo Lapsansky, Damian Vojtek, Danny Tiatto, Joe Spiteri, John Markovski, Ice Kutlesovski. Coach: Ian Dobson.
Goals: Spiteri 35, 84, Lapsansky 40, Tiatto 51