The Melbourne Knights kicked off its 2010 season campaign with a loss to last season’s Minor Premier and Runner-Up Dandenong Thunder. A goal in the third minute from young Dandenong midfielder Shane Rexhepi put the Knights behind the 8-ball immediately. Experienced striker Joey Di Iorio doubled the Thunder’s lead in …
Read More »2010 Melbourne Knights strip unveiled
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 …
Read More »Knights edge Dandenong in Croatian cup
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 …
Read More »Tiatto back at the Knights
Prodigal son Danny Tiatto has returned to his old stomping ground, the Melbourne Knights. The 23-cap Socceroo appears set to end his career with a guest stint at the club at which he made his name, after agreeing to his return with Knights president Ange Cimera earlier today. He is …
Read More »New look Knights
The Melbourne Knights are a new-look outfit in 2010, coach included, with an eclectic group of players coming together in the hope of improving on the Knights’ ninth placing in 2009. New coach and former Knights player Ivan Duzel has been in charge since October, and said it had taken …
Read More »Knights’ new import ready to fire
MELBOURNE Knights’ star Canadian import Tommy Ples says he is ready to spearhead the side’s strike force for the 2010 Victorian Premier League season and hopes to score as many goals as former Knights’ player Mark Viduka did in his time with the club during the mid-1990s. The 23 year …
Read More »United sink gallant Knights
A hat-trick from Sydney United’s Luka Glavas has secured the 2010 Friendship Cup with the Knights putting in a very firm display against the more fancied 2009 NSW Champion. The game opened with a flurry of possession for the home side but it was the Knights who looked the more …
Read More »Knights pre-season in full swing
The Melbourne Knights pre-season kicked off over two weeks ago with many triallists trying their luck at making Ivan Duzel’s first team. With the squad nearly settled, the first team manager along with his assistant Paul Magdic, will have a solida base from which to prepare for the 2010 Victorian …
Read More »Croatian teams look to each other as sparring partners
The Melbourne Knights will continue their preparations for the upcoming Victorian Premier League season in the coming months, with an arranged friendly against Sydney United on the cards. Confirmed to take place just after the Australia Day holiday on Saturday, 30 January, the match in Sydney will provide a solid …
Read More »Ivan Duzel appointed Knights seniors coach
The Melbourne Knights last week appointed club legend Ivan ?uzel as its new coach, continuing with their efforts to bring the club back to its roots. ?uzel’s appointment, coupled with a request to return to the club logo that was used during the Premiership years in the NSL, has been …
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