Langwarrin Fire Brigade and Langwarrin Running Club came together on Saturday to host special guest marathon runner Steve Moneghetti
who travelled down from Ballarat to coach the members of the running club
Members from the running club headed off from the fire station up to the Langwarrin Flora and Fauna reserve approx
members were privileged to complete what is known as the ‘Mona Fartlek’ with the champion himself
The famous running session known throughout the world was devised by Steve and his coach back in the 80’s
It’s a tempo run that lasts for 20mins
the members jogged back refuelling with a hot coffee from the local coffee van and headed back into the fire station for an inspiring question and answer session with Steve
Fire Fighter Gerry Sheridan is a CFA member at Langwarrin CFA as well as a member of the running Club
“The running club gives me the avenue to meet other members of the community
It keeps me physically and mentally fit which has a huge benefit on the fireground.”
Langwarrin Running Club Coach Julian Arnold said
“Langwarrin CFA is a fantastic bunch of people
The volunteers do a great job for the community and this event shows another side to the community.”
“It was fantastic to see two local community organisations supporting each other
Langwarrin CFA is always happy to support local community groups.”
Langwarrin CFA was happy to recieve unexpected donations on the day from both the club and the coffee van sales
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LANGWARRIN Park Primary School principal Richard Barren has been charged with possessing child abuse material.On 31 January the Victorian Department of Education sent a letter to parents at Langwarrin Park Primary School informing them that Barren had been charged
The letter stated that no students from the school had been identified as victims of the alleged offence.“I am sorry to be sending such concerning news at the start of a new school year
has this week been charged with a criminal offence relating to possession of child abuse material
I wanted to inform you as soon as possible and to let you know of supports available for anyone impacted by this news,” the department’s letter read
“It is important that you know that at this stage there is no information to suggest that any student at the school has been impacted by the alleged offending.“As there is an ongoing police investigation
we are unable to provide any further information but will update you when we are able
we will continue to work closely with the school and other parts of the Department of Education to ensure all appropriate steps are taken with child safety and wellbeing our paramount concern.”Barren is currently on leave from his job
Deb Haddow has been named acting principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School.Victoria Police and Langwarrin Park Primary School were contacted for comment
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Langwarrin Community Centre is undergoing expansion to incorporate a kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health Services with existing community services and programs
This much-needed redevelopment will meet the growing demand for kindergarten places in Langwarrin
The new facility is planned to be officially opened in February 2026
offering sessional hours for three-and four-year-old children alongside new Maternal and Child Health services and existing community services and programs.
The project is supported by the existing Langwarrin Community Centre and Langwarrin Kindergarten and follows an extensive site investigation and engagement journey over 12 years to create the additional kindergarten spaces
our growing community needs into the future and more recently and more recently to meet the Victorian Government’s Kindergarten Reforms.
Langwarrin Community Centre and Early Years Project is funded through a Building Blocks Partnership Agreement with the Victorian Government and Frankston City Council
The partnership will see additional kindergarten places created across Frankston City by 2026.
The community centre will remain operational from 9am to 4pm weekdays during construction period and programs and activities will be relocated to different spaces within the building and externally as required
Users will be notified directly by Langwarrin Community Centre Inc of any location or program changes.
Construction work hours are 7am – 5pm Monday to Saturday. Most work will be undertaken during weekdays
but some Saturday work may be required to ensure the facility is ready to service families in early 2026.
While every effort will be made to mininise impacts as much as possible
nearby residents and centre users will be temporarily impacted due to the nature of the works.
On-site parking will be limited to centre staff and user and construction requirements (site offices
For your safety and to ensure construction activities and centre operations can proceed smoothly
the local school community is asked to avoid using the centre car park
A range of feasibility assessments were carried out to investigate this site’s suitability for the required early years services
The results of these were published in Council’s 31 July 2023 report.
The site was deemed suitable based on the following:
Council also carefully considered the community’s feedback during engagement on the Long Street Reserve (previously considered site) in its review of the suitability of this site
The LCC site reflected the community’s preference for:
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Skye United and Aspendale will fly the flag for local soccer in the next round of the 2025 Australia Cup
And they could be joined by Somerville Eagles who were due to play their Cup tie with North Caulfield last night (Monday).Third-round preliminary ties in the national knockout competition are scheduled for a fortnight’s time
a week before the start of the State League season Langwarrin enters the Cup after the third preliminary round.A young Mornington squad backed up by senior players James Clark
Jack McDonald and Halil Reki overcame the challenge of Rosebud 2-0 at Olympic Park last weekend
Rosebud and Mornington both had good chances to score in a game that was played at a furious pace in front of a huge crowd
It wasn’t until the 31st minute that the deadlock was broken when a corner for Mornington wasn’t cleared and the ball fell to Dylan Thomas who made no mistake from point-blank range.The second half started poorly for the hosts when Jack Wyer was wrongly penalised for a handball in the first minute and Rosebud failed to track a near post run from Thomas who grabbed his second.Rosebud remained a threat throughout with Connor Wharton hitting the side netting
Mark O’Connor missing a great chance from a few metres out and Alfie Harris drawing a fine save from Guido Guerrieri.Skye United scraped past stubborn State 5 outfit Burwood City 1-0 at Burwood East Reserve on Saturday
In the 11th minute Ali Hazarah ran onto a ball played over the top of the home team’s defence before squaring for Elliott Craig to nab the winner
Skye was relatively untroubled throughout but with five minutes to go goalkeeper Steven Hadjikakou was sent off for a dubious handball outside the box and Daniel Attard pulled on the gloves for the final minutes of the contest.Aspendale prevailed in a goalfest at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex on Saturday downing Melton Phoenix 4-3
Zenoozi was twice relegated to the role of spectator by two stunning Montagnese strikes – one in each half – that proved decisive.The first came in the 34th minute when Montagnese let fly from outside the box and sent the ball rocketing into the top far corner giving Zenoozi no chance
But the best was yet to come and it was well worth the wait
In the 77th minute from just a few metres inside the attacking half Montagnese hammered the ball over Zenoozi who quickly backpedalled and threw himself at it in vain as it flew over his head and struck the net at pace
It was a goal that could have graced any stage of the world game such was its quality.For periods of this hard-fought contest Strikers gave as good as they got but their downfall was up front where Banyule keeper Jordan Gifkins was rarely tested leaving Strikers fans to lament the unavailability of lightning-quick winger Campbell Steedman
And the fact that it took two spectacular strikes to down Strikers highlighted the outstanding display of central defender Steve Elliott who was a colossus at the back
Brunswick thought it had taken the lead from a Billy Tsiamis free-kick in the 26th minute only for Charlie Fry to head off the line
Three minutes from the break Langwarrin winger Cooper Legrand sent Cal Goulding clear on the left of the area and his cutback found his brother Luke whose firm strike cannoned off the crossbar
The deadlock was broken five minutes into the second half
A Legrand cross wasn’t properly cleared and Brad Blumenthal’s shot fell to Cal Goulding who hammered the ball home from near the penalty spot
Dylan Mcglade was felled inside the area and converted the resultant penalty.Brunswick would have gone ahead in the 66th minute but for an outstanding reflex save from James Burgess but it didn’t have to wait long for the go-ahead goal
In the 76th minute the irrepressible Dylan Allshorn and Carl Jonsson’s quick one-two saw Allshorn skip clear on the right before squaring the ball to Jonsson for a tap-in
It came in the form of substitute Tom Youngs who entered the fray in the 72nd minute and immediately sparked Langwarrin’s attack into life
A few minutes from time Youngs was brought down inside the box and a penalty awarded
Youngs took the conversion attempt but Brunswick keeper Nicholas Mooney palmed the ball onto a post and watched it bounce back across goal before being cleared
The result leaves the local outfit languishing near the foot of the table with just one point from four matches and facing a run of five straight away fixtures.Yet head coach Jamie Skelly remains upbeat
“We outplayed Brunswick for long periods but we know that this is such a good league with good teams that if you don’t take your chances then there is the opportunity of being punished at the other end,” Skelly said
“This was back to a true Langy team playing with the grit and heart that I think everyone at the club values
“We are still positive and together as a group and our results will change.”Australia Cup preliminary round 2 results:Mentone 1 (Marcus Spivey) Mazenod 9; Aspendale 4 (Felix Hampson 2
Ben Garside) Mentone Phoenix 3; Burwood City 0 Skye Utd 1 (Elliott Craig); Peninsula Strikers 0 Banyule City 2; Mount Eliza 0 Balmoral 5; Keilor Park 3 Baxter 0 (Forfeit); Rosebud 0 Mornington 2 (Dylan Thomas 2); Somerville Eagles v North Caulfield (to be played Monday night).Last week’s friendly results:Berwick City 0 Mornington 2 (Dylan Thomas
Kieran Dover); Doveton 1 Skye Utd 1 (Yat Deng); Casey Panthers 1 Chelsea 7 (James Stinson 3
Adam Dunsford); Mount Martha 1 (Tom Brewster) Baxter 4 (Daniel Bancroft
Triallist); Seaford Utd 1 (Matt Cobb) Dandenong South 2.This week’s VPL1 round 5:Saturday 8 MarchManningham Utd Blues v Langwarrin
3.15pmThis week’s local friendlies (check social media to confirm kick-off times):Thursday 6 MarchHeatherton Utd v Chelsea
8.30pmSaturday 8 MarchSomerville Eagles v Skye Utd
The buyer of this property could end up with a bargain
but they’ll have their work cut out for them
From the street, the four-bedroom house in leafy Langwarrin in Melbourne’s outer southeast looks like any other
But what lies beneath the walls of the red brick exterior could cause the property to sell for much less than others in the suburb
The red brick walls of this suburban house conceal a "blank canvas" ready for rejuvination
The house is listed for sale with a $475,000 to $525,000 price guide
which is significantly lower than the suburb’s $850,000 median sale price
That’s because the house has been completely gutted
What’s left is an empty shell, which selling agent Adrian Foster described as “the blankest canvas you can have.”
The listing describes the property as "professionally gutted" with only the framing and insulation remaining
He said the mortgagee-in-possession property was being sold without an interior fit-out because the home was previously in such a bad way due to years of neglect
“I think possums had gone through the roof and made a mess inside.”
but the floorplan could be reconfigured to suit the buyer's taste
Selling the “professionally gutted” property as a shell rather than reinstating the walls would appeal to more buyers
many of whom would likely want to make changes to the layout
“It was just easier to rip it all out,” he said
“It’s a good floor plan but you could change the floorplan easily if you wanted to.”
it's easy to see how spacious the home is
Mr Foster said the property seemed “pretty solid” but said structural engineers had not been engaged to inspect the property and stressed that potential buyers should arrange their own inspections
The house would likely be worth between $850,000 to $900,000 once fully renovated
adding that enterprising DIYers with the right skills and know-how would likely be able to handle a lot of the hard work to cut down on costs
The property includes a tidy backyard which backs onto a nature reserve
“If you're an apprentice who knows how to hang plaster
“You could change a few walls around and do whatever you want to it
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Funding: Council - $5.6 million; Australian Government - $3 million
The main sporting pavilion at Lloyd Park Recreation Reserve in Langwarrin has undergone an impressive $8.6 million upgrade
Home to Langwarrin Football and Netball Club
Langwarrin Junior Football Club and Langwarrin Cricket Club
the new two-storey pavilion replaces the almost 50-year-old building
enabling these popular clubs to continue growing and offering even more sporting opportunities
Boasting sweeping views of all three ovals
Car parking and pedestrian pathways were also upgraded
The project was officially opened by Mayor Nathan Conroy and Member for Dunkley Jodie Belyea MP on 18 June 2024
along with representatives from the home clubs
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A primary school principal in Melbourne’s south-east has been charged with possession of child abuse material
principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School
was arrested on January 26 after returning to Australia from the US
The Australian Federal Police allege he was caught in a random baggage check with abuse material on his phone
Langwarrin Park Primary School Principal Richard Barren.
Federal officers later searched Barren’s Mornington Peninsula home
where they seized more electronic devices before charging him with one count of possessing child abuse material accessed or obtained using a carriage service
faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday
The case was adjourned and he is due back in court in late May
Parents of children at Langwarrin Park Primary were told by letter that Barren had been charged “with a criminal offence relating to child abuse material”
Senior Department of Education official Michael Devine wrote that there was an ongoing police investigation into Barren
“I wanted to inform you as soon as possible and let you know of support available for anyone impacted by this news,” the letter reads
“It is important that you know that at this stage there is no information to suggest that any student at the school has been impacted by the alleged offending.”
The Education Department told The Age on Friday that the alleged offending was “serious”
“We are concerned about the serious nature of these charges,” a spokesperson said
Wellbeing support and resources are being offered to pupils
not currently working at Langwarrin Park Primary
told the school community in November that he intended to take long service leave for his trip to the US
“I would like to let you know that my last day of the school year will be next Friday (December 6)
I am heading to the USA with my family for seven weeks,” Barren’s message said
and probably experiencing every extreme ride there is at all the different theme parks
“I know I will see many of you next week in the playground
I would like to thank you for your ongoing support this year
All our kids have achieved so much this year
which is a credit to you and the teachers and staff they have had across the year.”
who was acting as principal while Barren was on leave
has been appointed by the Education Department to continue in the role
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Firefighters batted a house fire at Langwarrin this morning
CFA was called to the house fire on North Road at Langwarrin at 6.14am
Firefighters found the house well alight on arrival
The single storey weatherboard house is around 10 x 15 metres in size
The fire was brought under control at 7.22am
CFA had eight vehicles on scene supported by FRV crews
The scene has been handed to Victoria Police
Homicide squad detectives investigating after 59-year-old found dead at Wood Duck Court in Langwarrin
Police have arrested a 63-year-old man in relation to the death of a woman in Langwarrin in Melbourne’s south-east
The 59-year-old woman was found about 6:30am on Boxing Day
after emergency services responded to reports that a woman had been stabbed at an address at Wood Duck Court
Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death of the woman
Officers arrested a 63-year-old man at the address who is known to the woman
A crime scene has been established and police are calling on anyone who witnessed the incident
who has any information or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Get the kids outdoors for a new environmentally friendly experience at Pindara Reserve
Magical Park combines outdoor play with gaming in a new
innovative event – using geospatial Augmented Reality (AR) to turn a normal park into a digital playground
Learn the basics of recycling in a fairy world and help keep your park clean
Magical Park is an AR digital playground featuring mini games to get kids off the couch
running around outside in a safe park space
It is free to play and kids can choose from 8 permanent games and 3 seasonal games
The game is aimed at kids 6 – 11-years-old who have lost interest in traditional playgrounds
Accelerometer and Compass will work and most smartphones have those
While the player can see the virtual world through their device
they can still see their surroundings through their peripheral view and the geofenced environment keeps the game content inside the park
Experience the fun and excitement of Magical Park at Pindara Reserve, 39 Pindara Boulevard, Langwarrin, until April, 2023. For more information, please visit: www.magicalpark.net
LANGWARRIN’S league season kicks off on Saturday evening when the local club hosts Bentleigh Greens in the opening round of the rebranded VPL1 competition
It’s been almost 15 years since these teams met in a league game at Lawton Park and the locals will be hoping for a different outcome to the 1-0 loss suffered on 4 July 2009
Langy head coach Jamie Skelly is under no illusions about the task ahead against an NPL heavyweight still smarting from last season’s relegation
“It’s probably as tough an assignment as we could have got for round one but I think we are ready,” Skelly said
well organised and they have some very good players
“Their aim is promotion and I know that’s been vocalised by a lot of people within that club so they’ve got expectations and they’ve got pressure to do that.”
It’s a different Langwarrin under Skelly who filled the vacancy created by Scott Miller’s departure at the end of last season
no rash claims of promotion possibilities or public pronouncements about a readiness to step up to the highest level of club competition in Victoria
“We haven’t talked about goals or expectations because you can become hamstrung by them and you end up only focussing on that,” he said
“We know when we play at our best we can be really competitive against anyone
“I know it’s a cliché but we’re just about looking at that next fixture not focussing on where we’re going to end up.”
Eight players have left Langy’s senior squad during the off-season and eight newcomers have arrived with three youngsters from last season’s under-21s promoted to the senior squad
The players that have left are Tristan Meaker
Vega proved to be a very creative player who enhanced the team’s attacking capability but Skelly is confident that they have dealt with his loss
“Joe O’Brien from Mandurah City has come in and strengthened our attacking options and Dante Avian has come in from Brunswick City so if you’re thinking like for like then he’s probably the most similar to Josh in that he’s technically very good
he likes running at players and he can score goals as well
“And Rahul (Suresh) is a late arrival who gives us another option up there so we have a lot of attacking options.”
Brothers Rahul and Barath Suresh agreed terms last week
Rahul is a 19-year-old winger and Barath is a 20-year-old midfielder and both are full Sri Lankan internationals
They joined Langy from German club Niendorfer TSV
Another attacking option is James Kelly who has had a horror run with recurring soft-tissue injuries
Kelly may be Langwarrin’s best player but getting him onto the pitch regularly has been a problem in recent seasons
“It’s difficult for me and it’s difficult for James to manage,” Skelly said
“He’s such a good player and he’s important to us but you have to risk putting him out there at times and it’s about managing that risk as best you can
“We’d love to have him out there for 90 minutes each week but that’s not going to happen
“We know that and he knows that so we have to pick and choose the games he can start and when he’s better coming off the bench while managing his training load as well.”
When Skelly took over last September he quickly identified a need to improve defensively with last season’s side conceding the highest number of goals since the club entered the NPL in 2018
So there’s been a deliberate focus on the team’s defensive structure throughout the off-season with promising signs judging by last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Dandenong Thunder at George Andrews Reserve
“We’ve worked hard defensively and set ourselves up to be very hard to break down
“Our recruitment and the way we’ve worked has been based on the style we want to play
“We can make alterations to that if we need to but we’re pretty clear on the structures we want to play within
“We’ve worked very hard on our system and we’ve made sure that our personnel fit into that system
“We want to continue to build and to improve and over the season you generally end up where you deserve to end up
“If we can play as best we can and consistently then let’s see where that takes us.”
Here is Skelly’s 2024 senior squad with the previous club of newcomers in brackets:
GOALKEEPERS: Griffin Bambach (Sunshine Coast Wanderers)
MIDFIELDERS: Barath Suresh (Niendorfer TSV)
In State 1 news Mornington has signed Rhys Craigie and Kostas Droutsas
It’s Craigie’s second stint with the Seagulls
In his native Scotland the midfielder played with Hearts
Beaumaris was his first Australian club and he joined Mornington in February 2022
During the current off-season he switched to Malvern City but when the chance came to get back to Dallas Brooks Park he jumped at it
“I’m just happy to be back and see so many familiar faces and I’m really buzzing to get into pre-season again,” Craigie said
“I think this is the year we go all the way because ‘Jamo’ has assembled an unreal squad.”
Droutsas joins Mornington from Dandenong City
The former Bentleigh Greens and Eastern Lions player is likely to be used in a front three or as an attacking midfielder
He had been training with Bentleigh Greens during the off-season
Here are the results of some local friendlies:
Keilor Park 2 Mornington 0; Frankston Pines 2 (Ardi Ahmeti 2) Mount Eliza 2; Baxter 2 (Liam Baxter
Tom Hawkins) Albert Park 2; Seaford Utd 2 (Luka Premuzic o.g.
Charlie Jeff) Peninsula Strikers reserves 6 (Alfie Harris 3
triallist); Dandenong Thunder U23s 0 Langwarrin U23s 1 (Owen Murphy); Dandenong Thunder 0 Langwarrin 0; Peninsula Strikers 2 (Taylan Geylan
Wayne Gordon) Gippsland Utd 1; Frankston Pines 0 Brandon Park 6; Baxter 1 (Ryan Brown) Skye Utd 1 (Marcus Collier); Somerville Eagles 4 (Marcus Anastasiou 2
Howie Anderson) Bunyip District 2; Seaford Utd 6 (Paul Aitchison
Isaac Lifu) Old Melburnians 0; Mount Eliza 1 Chelsea 3 (Jake Ross
Daniel Vella); Lilydale Montrose Utd 2 Aspendale 6 (Ben Garside 3
6.45pm; Peninsula Strikers reserves v Doveton U23s
Wednesday 7 February: Dandenong South v Peninsula Strikers
Saturday 10 February: Beaumaris v Mornington
seniors 11am & reserves 1.45pm; Casey Comets v Skye Utd
1pm & 3pm; Somerville Eagles v Monash Villareal
Here are next weekend’s Australia Cup/Dockerty Cup round 1 ties:
Friday 9 February: Mount Eliza v South Yarra
Saturday 10 February: Aspendale v Knox Utd
1pm; Westside Strikers Caroline Springs v Mentone
Sunday 11 February: Shepparton South v Baxter
First published in the Frankston Times – 6 February 2024
Leaders from the House of Peace Mosque in Langwarrin say they are willing to forgive a group of young men who caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to their place of worship
The group of intruders was caught on security camera breaking into the mosque in Melbourne’s south-east early on Sunday morning
and tore up a badminton court and book displays
They also found some bikes in a store room and rode them around the prayer area
then had an apparent running race in that same spot
told Channel Nine that he and his family live downstairs at the facility
He said he was woken up to the sounds of the vandalism
calling police before attempting to scare the group off
“The praying area is a place where you don’t even wear your shoes - that was really painful,” Janud told Channel Nine after viewing the video
“The first thing I could find was a hockey stick
so I came out and banged it on the fence a couple of times
Victoria Police said the group ran away before police arrived
Roving patrols and a search of the area failed to find those involved
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives searched the site for forensic clues on Sunday and police said they have received information regarding the incident
They appealed for the young men involved to come forward and own up
Thousands of worshippers who visit the mosque will be upset about the crime
Janud and Ahmadiyya Muslim Association president Osama Ahmed both told Nine
the community would welcome the young men if they wanted to learn about the venue they had damaged
“Most of the members of our community escaped persecution in other parts of the world and they moved here so they could live their life peacefully and worship the faith they want to worship,” Janud said
“I will be more than happy to show them around and answer any questions they may have.”
Victoria Police said anyone with information on the incident should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
The group of intruders was caught on security camera breaking into the mosque in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east early on Sunday morning
\\u201CThe praying area is a place where you don\\u2019t even wear your shoes - that was really painful,\\u201D Janud told Channel Nine after viewing the video
\\u201CThe first thing I could find was a hockey stick
I saw them run out of the building.\\u201D
\\u201CMost of the members of our community escaped persecution in other parts of the world and they moved here so they could live their life peacefully and worship the faith they want to worship,\\u201D Janud said
\\u201CI will be more than happy to show them around and answer any questions they may have.\\u201D
Police have arrested a man allegedly in possession of prohibited weapons during a search at a storage facility in Langwarrin
Detectives from the Caulfield Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at a storage facility on McClelland Drive
A 33-year-old Carrum Downs man is assisting police with enquiries
LANGWARRIN has agreed terms with Japanese defender/midfielder Ryo Takahashi
The 23-year-old has been signed from current Singapore Premier League champion Albirex Niigata
Takahashi and his Niigata teammates denied ex-Langwarrin and Socceroo star Bailey Wright from celebrating a league title in his first season in Singapore as Wright’s club Lion City Sailors finished runner-up
Playing primarily at right back Takahashi made 19 appearances for Albirex Niigata last season scoring three goals and being credited with assists for two others
He became a free agent on 1 January and recently concluded successful negotiations with Langy businessman and major sponsor Greg Kilner
Takahashi arrived over a week ago and after two training sessions played in last weekend’s hitout against Goulburn Valley Suns in Shepparton
He is from Tokyo and was promoted to FC Tokyo’s J1 League senior squad in 2018
He also played for Tokyo University before signing a one-year deal with Niigata last January
Takahashi is expected to play in midfield for Langwarrin
“Initial contact with Ryo wasn’t through Bailey but once we heard about him we obviously went through Bailey when we did our background check,” Langwarrin head coach Jamie Skelly said
NPL rules allow a club to have up to four visa players as long as at least one is from the Asian Football Confederation
Adding Takahashi to that list potentially presents Skelly with a tough decision if Macphee’s application for permanent residency isn’t granted before Tuesday 6 February
That’s the deadline set by Football Victoria for lodgement of final squads for this season’s renamed VPL1 competition
Skelly wants to keep all five players but that’s in the hands of Immigration
“We’re also potentially bringing in one or two more but we’re very close now to finalising the squad,” Skelly added
“It would only happen if the name of someone significant came up who would improve the squad.”
Skelly also has signed 19-year-old winger Dante Avian from Brunswick City
Avian is a product of Melbourne City’s academy
Takahashi and Avian’s first outing as Langwarrin players went well with the visitors to John McEwen Reserve in Shepparton running out impressive 3-1 victors on Saturday
Youngs and Allen Dzemidzic scored for Langwarrin
However last week wasn’t all about signings as Langy said farewell to defender Jaiden Madafferi
A number of tributes to the defender were posted on social media when news broke that he had chosen to step away from the sport
“I’m just not feeling it at the moment and I’ve decided to take some time off
“I want people to know that just in case the stories get mixed up.”
Meanwhile this Saturday the focus of the local game switches to Lawton Park and the 11th official staging of the annual Steve Wallace Cup
The event commemorates the life of local soccer icon Stephen William Wallace who was 54 years old when he died on 19 July 2011 and was a former Langwarrin player
club council representative and Bayside League referee
COVID-19 rules impacted on the event in 2022 and forced a series of one-off 90-minute games so no winner was declared but the tournament returned to a more familiar format last year with the host club winning the trophy for the third time
However Langwarrin has a way to go to match the feat of Mornington who won the tournament five years in a row
Previous Wallace Cup winners are: Casey Comets 2013; Mornington 2014
2018; Moreland Zebras 2019; Langwarrin 2020
Here is this year’s draw with matches on pitch 1 (top pitch) and pitch 2 (main pitch):
11.45am Peninsula Strikers v Somerville Eagles (pitch 1)
12.30pm Frankston Pines v Mount Martha (pitch 1)
4.15pm Mornington v Somerville Eagles (pitch 1)
In other news Mornington has released its pre-season schedule without kick-off times which the club will announce closer to the match dates:
Last weekend a number of pre-season friendlies featured local clubs
Jaylen Faithfull) Skye Utd 1 (Noah Musso); Rosebud 1 (Davis Markulin) Somerville Eagles 4 (Marcus Anastasiou 2
Conor McFall); Seaford Utd 0 Monash Villareal 5
Skye head coach Phil McGuinness offered a blunt assessment of his team’s 8-1 mauling:
“We had a team full of trialists and they battered us for 90 minutes.”
At Olympic Park on Friday evening State 4 side Somerville proved too strong for its State 5 host
The match was played in three 30-minute periods due to the heat
The first period found both teams moving the ball around well showing an eagerness to play out from the back
Marcus Anastasiou broke the deadlock when a Conor Mcfall diagonal found him one-on-one with Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack and despite being on a tight angle Somerville’s top scorer made no mistake with a low strike to make it 1-0
Within minutes of the kick-off to the second period Somerville went further ahead after an inswinging Mcfall corner found an unmarked Jake Meggs who volleyed his attempt past McCormack
In the final period Anastasiou grabbed his second when he got on the end of a brilliant pass from Tom Simmons and lobbed McCormack to make it 3-0
Minutes later a tiring Rosebud failed to deal with Somerville’s press and a cheap turnover proved costly when Mcfall beat an opponent then smashed the ball home from the edge of the area to make it 4-0
Rosebud refused to give in and created a series of great chances only to be denied by Somerville custodian Nick Bucello
The ’Buds kept at it and were rewarded late in the contest when Davis Markulin got free at the back post and headed home to complete the scoreline
AFTER consulting participating clubs organisers have decided to change the format of the Steve Wallace Cup and have added the Steve Wallace Plate to the annual tournament to be held at Lawton Park on Saturday
Based on Football Victoria standings at the end of last season six teams will contest the Steve Wallace Cup and six teams will contest the Steve Wallace Plate
Frankston Pines and Baxter will contest the Steve Wallace Cup
Seaford United and Langwarrin Bayside will contest the Steve Wallace Plate
In both the Cup and Plate there will be two groups of three teams with each team playing the others in their group once (ensuring that each team plays two games)
pitch 1 (top pitch) and pitch 2 (main pitch)
First published in the Frankston Times – 16 January 2024
IT’S a newlook Langwarrin that launches the league season on Saturday when it hosts Kingston City at Lawton Park at 7pm
Scott Miller has brought in 13 players from other clubs during the off-season in a major squad makeover that the local club hopes will deliver a successful campaign
“Pre-season’s been really enjoyable and the characters we’ve brought in have had a really positive effect on the group,” Miller said
“I sat down last week and looked at the league and seven of those clubs have been in NPL1 while two are A-League clubs
“Compare that to Langwarrin who have really only had three NPL seasons when you take the pandemic into account and it puts things into perspective.”
But despite being a comparative NPL newcomer Langwarrin goes into Saturday’s clash as a firm favourite
It’s important that it gets a good result against Kingston as Langy had a stuttering start to last season having to wait until round 9 for its first win and after Saturday’s season opener it faces the next five games away while roadworks on Barrett’s Road are completed and the grass on the main pitch is resown
“We all know Kingston’s system and how they play and I expect them to be more structured defensively after their coaching restructure but we’re all looking forward to this,” Miller added
Here is Langwarrin’s senior squad with the previous club of new players in brackets:
Thomas Podaridis (Springvale White Eagles)
In the Langwarrin under-21s Ben Caffrey and assistant Adam Poole are aiming for another top four finish after sampling finals football in 2022
“Having kept the majority of players from last season
we have set goals as a team to go further than the semi-finals last year,” Caffrey said
Pooley and I with the help of Sean (Skelly) are also looking to continue the players’ development towards the seniors
having seen two promoted this year already.”
Mentone and Baxter advanced to the second preliminary round after last weekend’s fixtures while Seaford United
Seaford United lost 1-0 away to Latrobe Uni
Chelsea went down 4-1 to St Kilda and Aspendale lost 5-1 away to Keilor Wolves
Mount Martha scraped through Saturday’s Cup clash at Monterey Reserve with FC Tullamarine 5-4 on penalties after the sides were locked at 1-1 after extra time
Ethan Sanderson gave Mount Martha the lead in the 10th minute with a superb finish into the top far corner after a flowing interpassing move on the right
In the 35th minute Levent Gunerli converted from the penalty spot to level the scores
Four minutes into the second half Mount Martha was awarded a penalty
Davey Jones took it by scuffing his shot and gifting a simple save to Tullamarine keeper Nicholas Abougelis
When it came to the penalties showdown Abougelis played a pivotal role
He was quick to offer advice to Mount Martha penalty takes especially after they missed then decided to take a penalty himself sending his attempt sailing harmlessly over the bar
After missing three good chances to deny the visitors Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott became an instant hero diving to his right but using his legs to save the decisive spot-kick
On Sunday Baxter thumped Glen Eira 7-1 at Baxter Park
Within a minute the visitors stunned the home side when Max Perek put them in front but a powerful Brodie Jones header following a corner in the 10th minute and a superb Dylan Murchie free kick in the 24th minute gave the home side a lead it never relinquished
In the second half Baxter’s new captain Aleksandar Dukic ended a slick interchange with Murchie by burying his low shot from outside the area into the far corner and four goals from Lachlan McMinimee completed the rout
Rosebud and Somerville had byes in the first preliminary round
The draw for this weekend’s second preliminary round was held after we went to press so check club social media posts for fixture information
In State 1 news Jason Symonds has resigned from his assistant coaching post with Peninsula Strikers and looks set to rejoin Mornington’s coaching ranks
Symonds took training on Thursday night as senior coach Adam Jamieson was on business interstate
“I decided to leave Strikers as I thought they were top heavy with coaches and it was the right thing to do by all,” Symonds said
“They’re a good club with good people and I wish Scotty (Morrison) and his team all the best.”
Craig Lewis has been on leave for personal reasons but is expected to return to Mornington’s senior assistant’s role later this week
Josh Hine has joined Doveton but as yet there’s no news on another Mornington striker Wayne Gordon who had been training with Strikers
In State 2 news Marinos Panayi who recently quit Frankston Pines has joined Bayside Argonauts who are believed to also have recruited Tyson Holmes from Oakleigh Cannons and former Bentleigh Greens and Port Melbourne player Jamie De Abreu
Pines have signed Colby Jones from Doveton as their number one keeper as Thomas Hull
is understood to have agreed terms with State 1 outfit Bentleigh United Cobras
In State 5 news Tony Guedes has resigned as joint senior coach of Aspendale and Gregor Macnab now has two new assistants – Paul Hampson and Alex Loupatatzis – who will also look after the reserves
Mount Eliza signed former Berwick City and Pines striker Tyler White and he notched a hat-trick on debut in last week’s hitout against a Langwarrin Bayside squad
Don’t be surprised to see a familiar face announced as a new Mount Eliza signing as head coach Bryce Ruthven looks to bolster his strike force
There were a number of pre-season friendlies last week and here are some of the results:
Geelong Rangers 3 Peninsula Strikers 2 (Huss Chehimi
St Kevin’s Old Boys 4 Somerville 1 (Reilly Safin)
Here are this week’s pre-season friendlies:
12 noon seniors & 2pm; Peninsula Strikers v Brighton
10am seniors & 12 noon; Seaford Utd v Chelsea
First published in the Mornington News – 14 February 2023
A GOAL in the 93rd minute denied Langwarrin a memorable away win on Friday night against NPL2 championship challenger Preston Lions
The home side led after 18 minutes when Connor Bell neatly angled a low Andy Stubley cross from the right inside the far post
Langy hit back nine minutes later when Luke Goulding’s cross from the right was headed firmly by Brad Blumenthal
The visitors hit the front in the 80th minute with an Archie Macphee header following a Lucas Portelli cross from the right to make it 2-1
The last minutes of this thrilling contest kept fans on their toes as Preston threw everything it could at its opponent desperately seeking an equaliser
It was rewarded in time added after Langy failed to deal with a cross into the box and the ball fell to Preston substitute Rob Stambolziev who slid down and converted from close range
But the final whistle wasn’t the end of the action
Referee George Lakrindis immediately ran towards Portelli and sent him off for dissent
It’s Portelli’s second red card this season
In State 1 news Mornington signed Navin Velupillay late last week
The former Langwarrin player switched from Casey Comets and was a second-half substitute in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Old Scotch at Dallas Brooks Park
The big news in State 2 was Peninsula Strikers emerging 1-0 winners over neighbouring Frankston Pines in a dour derby at Centenary Park on Saturday
Strikers created a number of chances in the first half forcing Pines keeper Ryan Ramsden into some excellent saves
For Strikers Riley Anderton was in the thick of the action volleying wide from a Cooper Andrews cross and heading onto the post following a Wayne Gordon corner
Two pivotal moments in this contest came in the second half when referee Ben Lepileo sent off Pines defender Deniz Karabadjak and Ramsden just a few minutes apart
Karabadjak was red carded after a challenge on Jamie Davidson while Ramsden was dismissed for bringing down Campbell Steedman inside the box
The resulting penalty from the Steedman infringement was tucked away by Anderton for the only goal of the game
Despite being down to nine men Pines could have snatched a late equaliser if not for a fine Faraz Zenoozi save from a Ben Lund shot
Skye United came away from Dendy Park with a precious point after a 1-1 draw with promotion hopeful Hampton East Brighton on Saturday
After an even first half the home side got on top after the break and put Skye under pressure
Anthony Bran gave Hampton a deserved lead and it would have gone further ahead if a shot hadn’t rebounded off the post
Leo McLeod’s entrance off the bench for the last half-hour had a significant impact according to Skye gaffer Phil McGuinness
“He changed the game for us,” McGuinness said
“He missed a chance to equalise but he didn’t miss a second time after young Seb Stevens played a great through ball which Leo tucked away.”
Stevens is just 17 and was making his senior debut
In State 4 the much anticipated derby showdown between Somerville Eagles and Baxter fell victim to an unplayable pitch at Tyabb Central Reserve
Despite the postponement there is significant player news from Baxter with Aaran Currie rejoining Frankston Pines while Liam Baxter has signed with NPL side Moreland City
The only local outfit to feature at this level was Chelsea which emerged from Saturday’s trip to face Sandown Lions with a 3-3 draw
Diego Herrera and Adam Bartosy gave Chelsea a 2-0 lead after 26 minutes but a penalty awarded for handball and a headed goal levelled the scores at half-time
Sandown hit the front in the 80th minute when Dobuol Kong scored his second with a near post header from a corner but Chelsea couldn’t be denied
In the 94th minute Herrera’s cross was flicked on by Piers Brelsford and Bartosy’s first time strike into the top corner ensured a share of the spoils
In State 5 news Mentone won the local derby 1-0 against Aspendale
Seaford United made it six straight wins with a 1-0 result against Casey Panthers
Mount Martha easily accounted for visitor Barton United 4-0 while Rosebud lost 2-0 away to champion elect Hampton Park United
A stunning free-kick from Mentone’s Tyler Pollard in the 26th minute proved the difference in Saturday’s derby at Mentone Grammar Playing Fields in Keysborough
Aspendale should have taken the lead earlier after James Hilton was penalised for handball but Keiran Hughes’ attempt struck the outside of the post
Mentone keeper Quinn Carter was in tremendous form with two point-blank saves in the second half as Mentone held on for a vital three points
Harry McCartney reports that the breakthrough for Seaford came in the 35th minute when Josh Vega’s low cross from the right was met by Emmat Ehsani who tapped in from close range
The second half was an arm wrestle with the referee intervening via a yellow card barrage in an attempt to keep control of the contest
Two goals in each half did the trick for Mount Martha at Civic Reserve on Saturday
Both first-half goals came from Mitch Hawkins the first when Jaden Tabener drove in from the left and played the ball low for Hawkins to finish at the back post in the 32nd minute
Three minutes later Ethan Sanderson did the same for Hawkins to tap it in again
James Price got on the end of a Josh McMillan header for the third in the 68th minute and the pair combined again on 88 minutes when McMillan found the bottom corner after a Price header
Rosebud travelled to unbeaten Hampton Park and gave a great account of itself against the runaway league leader
Despite being 1-0 down and having Tom Donaghue shown a straight red in the second half the visitors challenged all the way
“We were awarded a penalty for an obvious handball but the referee overturned his decision after speaking to the Hampton Park linesman,” Rosebud head coach Jason Symonds said
The game was in the balance till the dying minutes when the home side put the result to bed with a late goal
Jacob Biggs and Julien Dos Santo were outstanding for the Buds
Edithvale Recreation ReserveSaturday 8 July
Lawton ParkMornington v Springvale White Eagles
Brandon Park ReserveMooroolbark v Frankston Pines
Emil Madsen ReserveAspendale v Casey Panthers
Jack Grut ReserveMentone v Bunyip District
Mentone GrammarSeaford Utd v Hampton Park Utd
First published in the Mornington News – 4th July 2023
LANGWARRIN received a harsh introduction to the top division last Saturday
Division one premiers Frankston YCW played Langwarrin at Lloyd Park
Langwarrin went all of 2022 without defeat
but faced a significant challenge in the Stonecats in their 2023 season opener
The Kangaroos only kicked five goals all day
Josh Patullo and Christian Tsiampas both kicked four goals for the Stonecats
Some poor goalkicking saved Pines from a huge defeat against Mt Eliza last Saturday
The Redlegs piled on the pressure in the second half
but failed to make the Pythons pay on the scoreboard
Mt Eliza kicked 5.20 (50) for the afternoon
Although it should have been by more they still managed to defeat Pines
A fast start secured Frankston Bombers a good win over Bonbeach in their season opener
The Bombers booted six goals to two in a first-quarter blitz
Bonbeach wasn’t able to get back in the contest
The Bombers kept the Sharks at arm’s reach
and eventually ran out 9.7 (61) to 14.9 (93) winners
Khan Haretuku and Lachlan Robinson scored three goals each for the victors
A SERIOUS injury forced the season opener between Karingal and Mornington to be abandoned last Saturday
Play was halted in the second quarter after a serious injury to Bulls player Reuben Hanson
Karingal shared an update on Hanson after the game
and was diagnosed with a broken collarbone
The club says Hanson is expected to miss up to eight weeks
Devon Meadows sent a statement to the rest of the competition with a big win over Pearcedale on Saturday
It was a dream start to the season for Devon Meadows
They debuted star signing Paddy Ryder in front of their home crowd
who welcomed former Collingwood and Brisbane Lions star Dayne Beams to the side for the first time
didn’t score a goal until after three-quarter-time
They ended up succumbing to a comprehensive 14.15 (99) to 5.7 (37) defeat
Hastings also secured a comfortable win to start their 2023 season in style
They defeated Seaford by 53 points – 14.10 (94) to 5.11 (41)
Crib Point had a good day at home on Saturday
They overcame a poor start to upset Somerville
The Magpies scored just one behind during a cagey opening quarter
They scored five goals in the second quarter to get back on top
Wayward kicking ended up costing Somerville
They scored one goal and six behinds in the final term
Crib Point emerged from the hard-fought contest victorious – 10.6 (66) to 6.13 (49)
Warwick Miller booted four goals for Crib Point
First published in the Mornington News – 4 April 2023
AN OUTSTANDING defensive display from Langwarrin underpinned its spirited 2-1 win over Manningham United Blues in their NPL2 clash at Lawton Park on Saturday
The home team had just gone 2-0 up in the first half when left back Jaiden Madafferi was sent off in controversial circumstances
Langy was in rampant mood early on and within three minutes Tom Youngs had sent Sammy Orritt clear on the left
Orritt’s composed finish gave advancing Manningham keeper Stefan Taleski no chance
Straight from the restart Langy keeper Fraser Maclaren was forced to spread himself and block Franc Carafa’s attempt with a leg
Damir Stoilovic broke on the left in the 28th minute and his low firmly hit cross to the far post would have set up Orritt but Manningham left back Dylan Bresolin got there first only to turn the ball into his own net
At this stage it looked as if Langy could run away with the contest but before the restart Madafferi had got in the face of an opponent who claimed he was punched
Referee Aleksandar Liber consulted with his young assistants then sent off Madafferi to the bemused reaction of many spectators and the shared bewilderment of the player and the Langwarrin bench
This changed the direction of the contest especially in the second half but Manningham hadn’t counted on a disciplined and concerted effort by every Langy player to pressure the ball and close down opponents particularly inside Langy’s defensive half
Manningham’s only effective response came via a Billy Romas free kick in the 68th minute and for the last 10 minutes home team fans cheered every challenge and every effort to keep the visitors at bay
Mornington kicked off its State 1 campaign with a come-from-behind win at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday
South Springvale led with a converted penalty from Thomas Simos in the 41st minute but a Josh Hine penalty three minutes into the second half made it 1-1 and star striker Milos Lujic got the winner in the 88th minute
A stunning reaction save from Taylor Davidson in injury time secured the points for the home side
In State 2 Peninsula Strikers lost 2-1 away to Mooroolbark on Saturday while Skye United won 4-0 against North Caulfield at Knox Regional Football Centre on Sunday night
Strikers led at half-time through a Ben Doree goal in the 16th minute but Ross Clark equalised in the 70th minute and Liam Seaye’s winner came from the penalty spot with five minutes of normal time remaining
Big Caleb Nicholes gave Skye a 1-0 half-time lead and doubled his tally in the 61st minute before Skye captain Marcus Collier and Mitch Blake scored in the last 20 minutes to seal the deal
Frankston Pines started what it hopes to be a successful State 3 campaign with a 2-0 win at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve against Brighton on Saturday evening
The visitors’ confidence was sky high after pushing Langwarrin the previous week in an FFA Cup tie but Pines bossed much of this contest and took the lead when Pines midfielder Savenaca Baledrokadroka was involved in a slick interpassing exchange and finished it off by stroking the ball past advancing Brighton keeper Gabriel Alfaro in the 35th minute
Baledrokadroka played a pivotal role in the second goal in the 92nd minute when he chested down on the right then turned and struck a low ball across the face of goal for substitute Kevin Brown who finished from close range
In State 4 Chelsea celebrated its new lights at Edithvale Recreation Reserve on Friday with a thumping 5-1 win over FC Noble Hurricanes
Max Timuska-Carr and Dylan Scott gave Chelsea a 2-0 half-time lead and although Anthony Tang made it 2-1 seven minutes into the second half Piers Brelsford restored the two-goal cushion and late goals to William Ong and Timuska-Carr sent the home team to the top of the league table
An undermanned Baxter outfit beat Dandenong South 2-0 at Baxter Park on Saturday
Ben Meiklem capped an excellent run down the left in the 15th minute when he chipped Dandy South keeper Eroll Lumani and four minutes into the second half Luke Grant put Daniel Fernandes through and he calmly slotted it past Lumani to make it 2-0
Josh Wood and Jack Buttery are expected to come into the matchday squad for Baxter’s home clash with FC Noble Hurricanes this weekend
Wood is expected to sign this week and is a former Altona Magic
Strikers and Pines player who can be used in a wide right position or in behind the central striker
Harry McCartney reports that Seaford United and Endeavour United shared the points at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday
There were only two goals in this contest but there could have been many more
Dylan Waugh broke into a one on one and finished well to put Seaford ahead but a controversial equaliser in the 37th minute was the contest’s main talking point
Seaford coach Peter Schwellinger claims that the visitor’s linesman (no official linesmen were supplied) was well behind play when a cross bounced on top of the Seaford crossbar and was headed on the rebound by Endeavour’s Maqsod Mansuri
“Their linesman was well behind the play and signalled for a goal even though the ball did not even touch the line with two of our defenders and our keeper behind the ball yet the referee awarded a goal,” Schwellinger said
Endeavour had the better of the second half but couldn’t grab the winner
Seaford was without Tom Hogan due to a groin injury and Adam Martin and Waugh had to come off in the second half
Tristan Stass was back and had a fine game as did young Mitch Hawkins
Somerville Eagles had a bye but will play their league opener against Seaford this weekend
In State 5 Rosebud drew 2-2 at Olympic Park against South East United
Mount Martha drew 2-2 with White Star Dandenong at Civic Reserve while the Knox United clash with Aspendale Stingrays was postponed
Aspendale claimed that once Knox indicated it did not have a ground available the local side offered to host the fixture but Knox refused
Seven minutes into Rosebud’s game defender Owen McDougall fell awkwardly and was taken to hospital with a suspected broken collarbone
Chris Parry was fouled by South East United keeper Nicholas Ambor in the 18th minute and Rosebud player-coach Mark Pagliarulo converted from the spot
Munib Mohamed levelled for the visitors in the 35th minute but three minutes later Stef Papaluca sent Parry through to put the home side 2-1 up
Parry hit the bar twice in the second half but the points were shared thanks to a Denis Karac penalty in the 79th minute
Mount Martha led White Star 1-0 at the interval through a Tom Faska goal in the 18th minute but the visitors took a 2-1 lead in the second period only for a Kiel Burich penalty in the 81st minute to earn a share of the spoils
8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Elwood City (Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve)
3pm: Langwarrin v Northcote City (Lawton Park)
Warragul Utd v Mornington (Trafalgar Recreation Reserve)
Peninsula Strikers v Doncaster Rovers (Centenary Park)
Somerville Eagles v Seaford Utd (Tyabb Central Reserve)
Baxter v FC Noble Hurricanes (Baxter Park)
South East Utd v Aspendale Stingrays (WJ Turner Reserve)
Bunyip District v Mount Martha (Bunyip Recreation Reserve)
8.30pm: Rosebud v Hampton Park Utd (Olympic Park)
First published in the Mornington News – 23 March 2021
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