Melbourne Knights FC Official Website Friday 9 March 2001 As the full moon slowly rose over Knights Stadium on a humid Friday evening in Melbourne Western Suburbs, one thing was certain – Strange things were going to happen tonight. And happen they did. Despite having more shots on goal, the Melbourne Knights retreated to their …
Read More »Knights and South to ensure enjoyable derby game for all
PRESS RELEASE Thursday 22 February 2001 The Melbourne Knights Soccer Club, in conjunction with the South Melbourne and Soccer Australia, are working together to ensure that this Friday’s big Melbourne Derby at Knights Stadium will be a safe and pleasurable occasion for all to enjoy. The game between the two …
Read More »Knights look to bumper derby
By Michael Lynch, The Age Tuesday, 20 February 2001 Melbourne Knights are hoping that mounting interest in their clash with top-of-the-table South Melbourne on Friday night will swell the Somers Street crowd to near record levels. The Knights, despite their defeat by Wollongong last Saturday night, remain sixth in the …
Read More »Knights may lose Horvat overseas
By Michael Lynch, The Age Monday, 19 February 2001 The Melbourne Knights’ hopes of making the national league playoffs have been hit by the potential loss of star defender Steve Horvat, former skipper Jason Vukadin and fringe defender Ivan Zelic. And key midfielder Lubo Lapsansky is battling to be fit …
Read More »Members support the Knights
Friday 16 February 2001 A former Melbourne Knights President is spearheading a fund-raising dinner which is expected to raise more than $30,000 in funds for the Melbourne Knights. In a seperate project, a well known Melbourne concert promoter is donating the proceeds of Eurovision star Goran Karan’s Melbourne concert to …
Read More »Soccer joins rush to Colonial
By Peter Desira, Herald Sun Wednesday, 7 February 2001 Colonial Stadium looks set to host its first soccer game: the derby between Melbourne Knights and South Melbourne in three weeks’ time. Knights has been negotiating with Stadium Operations Limited, and club spokesman John Sigur said yesterday the signs were favorable …
Read More »Knights give Da Costa TOTO support
By Bert van Bedaf, ABSW Tuesday, 16 January 2001 Melbourne Knights coach Vlado Vanis signed forward Toto Da Costa at the start of this season after seeing him on video. Vanis continues to be impressed with his visa player, contracted for two seasons. Victorian editor Bert van Bedaf profiles the …
Read More »New leadership team at Knights
Friday, 22 December 2000 Melbourne Knights are pleased to announce Andrew Marth has been appointed Captain, reclaiming his role when he led the club to two National Soccer League championships. Steve Horvat has been appointed joint-vice captain to serve beside existing vice-captain Alex Kiratzoglou. Marth will wear the skipper’s armband …
Read More »Knights return to old stomping ground
Late yesterday afternoon at a special Press Conference attended by a wide cross section of Melbourne’s sporting media, the Melbourne Knights announced that three former sons had re-signed for the Club following the demise of the Carlton Soccer Club. The three former championship players, Andrew Marth, Steve Horvat and Lubo …
Read More »Knights, Kingz to wear anti-racist shirts
Melbourne Knights and the Football Kingz will wear red warm-up shirts ahead of Friday nights game to show their support for banning racism in football. The move comes as all fans at NSL games this week will be handed red cards when they pass turnstiles reading “give racism the red …
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