Events

The Melbourne Knights FC have been crowned Champions at the Australian and New Zealand Croatian Football Tournament held last weekend in Auckland. Featuring 23 men’s and eight women’s teams, this year was the first time the tournament was held outside Australia, and it proved to be an outstanding success, with …

Last Saturday evening the Melbourne Knights held its 2010 player presentation night for the seniors, youth team and women’s senior sides. Over 200 people attended the club’s first Presentation night in four years which was held in the Melbourne Croatia Social Club. The truly international nature of 2010’s senior side …

Although the Melbourne Knights FC did not have the best of years on the pitch as a unit, the Football Federation Victoria Gold Medal Night indicated otherwise with the Knights in the thick of the action for the most coveted individual awards. First it was the Knights’ memorable away win …

Over 300 guests attended the Billy Vojtek testimonial dinner dance last Saturday evening at the Melbourne Croatia Social Club in honour of one of the club’s most lovable superstars. The small yet explosive striker played for various incarnations of the club we now know as the Melbourne Knights, but once …

WITH overseas clubs circling, it did not take long for the Melbourne Knights teams of the title-winning 1994-95 and 1995-96 National Soccer League seasons to break up. But for a few brief hours during the club’s reunion weekend, the Knights were able to re-assemble the majority of both squads. It …

All the plans have been put into place as the Melbourne Knights hope to relive some of the glory and passion of winning the National Soccer League this weekend. Many would agree that it is the pinnacle achievement of a diaspora community which although small, always had an unrivalled passion …

At the conclusion of the 1994/95 season, Melbourne Knights met Adelaide City for the third time in a Grand Final, but this time in Adelaide at Hindmarsh Stadium. The Knights were dominant, winning 2-0 with goals from captain Andrew Marth and striker Joe Spiteri. A long-awaited breakthrough was made; the …

The Melbourne Knights 2010 jersey presentation and player auction took off last Saturday night. Distinguished guests, players and sponsors were all in attendance for an intimate evening with Gola Gitara and outgoing Master of Ceremonies Frankie Franji?. The Melbourne Croatia Social Club hosted over 150 people which saw the Knights …

The Melbourne Knights have taken out the 2010 Victorian Croatian Cup, defeating Dandenong City Hajduk in the final 2 goals to 1. New signing from the USA Tomislav Skara played well during the four game tournament, as did outstanding reserves players Josip Franjic and Michael Grgic. Wins against North Geelong …