STATE LEAGUE 1 – 2023

Saturday April 22 – Round 8

Scheduled Match times:

Saturday 22nd April U18’s 10:30am
Reserves 12:45pm | Seniors 3pm

~ Senior Coaching Staff ~

Senior
Head Coach
Steven Hughes

Reserves
Head Coach
Joe Allison

U18
Head Coach
Isaac Sesay

Goalkeeper
Coach
Zaid Musisi

Assistant
Coaches
Steve McManus
James Coley

Team
Manager
Tony Vella

Team
Manager
Anthony Phillips

Assistant
Coach
David Adjassou


Team
Manager
Alex Bulach

Trainer
Tyler Capelluti

This week we celebrate the club's 120th anniversary! The oldest club in the country is getting older by the year, but richer in its heritage. There is a lot planned for this weekend's celebrations, not least the Past Players match, where we'll see some of our former players representing teams named after iconic Pirates alumni. Check out the day's schedule below!

Clubroom

Memorabilia
and
Historical Display
ALL DAY

Official Welcome
Formalities
and
Speeches
2:30pm

Pitch 1

Women's & Girls Open Invitation Game
11:45 am

Men's Past Players Game
1:00 pm

Port Adelaide SL1 Seniors
vs
Para Hills Knights SL1 Seniors
3:00 pm

MiniRoos & Juniors Games
Half Time of the Seniors Game

Pitch 2

Port Adelaide SL1 U18s
vs
Para Hills Knights SL1 U18s
10:30 am

Port Adelaide SL1 Reserves
vs
Para Hills Knights SL1 Reserves
12:45 pm

Pitch 3

Port Adelaide CSL B
vs
Mercedes CSL B
10:00 am

Port Adelaide CSL A
vs
Mercedes CSL A
12:00 pm

~ Past Players Match Day Squads ~

Len Alagich XI

Colin Alagich (C)
James Coley (VC)
Neil Tate
Bunreth Chhum
Nick Tattoli
Damien Puyenbroek
Joe Blefari
Lewis McFadyen
Sean Relihan
Lachlan Mills
Scott Unglaube
Paul Matteo

John Speer XI

Kieran McFadyen (C)
John Manca (VC)
David Brook
George Agalidis
Ross Gray
Marc Talbot
Bill Misailidis
Nick Mavromatis
John Mavromatis
Ryan Weir
Pro Loizidis
Stefan Koulocheris

~ A Look Back at a Former Player ~

~~ Kevin Heffernan ~~

Kevin was born in Alberton, South Australia in 1930. like many others he was recruited from Le Fevre Boys Technical School and started with the club in 1944.

He played his first senior game at age 15 and held the club record for the number of games played (410). He retired in 1960 but made a comeback in 1963 to 1965.

He represented South Australia ten times and also played for Australia.

Kevin coached the Senior team for a number of years and was also involved in the administration side of the club.

He gained the club’s Best Player award (Le Huray Trophy) on a number of occasions and was rewarded with Life Membership of the club.

~ Others Have Tried...But Failed! ~

Over the past 120 years many clubs have attempted to establish themselves in the Port Adelaide District with varying degrees of success but none of the below now remain.

Largs Bay College, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Athletic, Cheltenham Rangers, Semaphore, Rosewater, Largs Athletic, Alberton Juniors, Harbors Board, Port Thistle, Torch Bearers, Trojan Thistle, Pennington, I.C.I. , Cracovia, Doxa, Yadran, Taperoo, North Haven Juniors, Don Largs, Adelaide Milan, and Apollo II.

~ Getting to Know You - The Players ~

Each edition we will be highlighting a player from the Senior playing group, so you get to know a bit about each of the players who play for the club.

What is your name?

Karl Pechter

How old are you?

27

What position(s) do you play?

Goalkeeper

How long have you been playing soccer?

22 years

What has been the biggest influence on your career?

The support of my family

What is the best piece of advice you've received in football or life in general?

Nothing worth having comes easy.

What would be one piece of advice that you'd offer to any up-and-coming junior players?

Most important is to love the game and play it with passion.

What is your favorite soccer team?

Juventus

Who is your favorite soccer player?

Alessandro Del Piero and Gigi Buffon

What is your favorite soccer memory?

Call-up for the Estonian National Team

What is your biggest soccer accomplishment?

Record holder for all-time penalty saves in Estonian Premium League

What do you think makes a great soccer player?

Dedication, effort and talent. In that order.

What is your favorite soccer drill or exercise?

Shot-stopping as a goalkeeper.

Who is the toughest opponent you've ever faced?

Patrik Schick and Konstantin Vassiljev

The NPL Pep Talk Podcast

Pirates Cult Hero, Stevie Pepper, is joined each week by Pep Baldino to talk all things FSA NPL. Have a listen and support the boys as they take on the 2023 season! This week, Ep7 Short, Sharp & Good!

~ Getting to Know You - The Committee ~

Also, each edition we'll be sharing a bit about members of the club committee. This way you get to know who the people are that are driving this great club to be the best club in the country!

What is your name?

Ryan Mogg

What is your role on the committee?

Director of Football

What inspired you to become a member of the club committee?

Chance to make a difference

What do you hope to achieve as a member of the committee?

Leave the club in a strong position across the club especially setting up juniors with a pathway for the future

How long have you been involved with soccer?

42 years

What is your favourite soccer memory?

Winning our last game of the season to win the league

Do you have a favourite soccer team or player?

Liverpool

Have you ever played soccer? If so, what position did you play?

Yes. Started as a winger/striker, then gradually moved backwards as I got older with midfield in 20’s and sweeper in 30’s.

Have you been involved with any other sports or activities? If so, which ones?

Created and run the Phoenix Cup which is a football tournament for people with disabilities

What are some of your interests and hobbies outside of soccer?

Outside of soccer! Sleeping

~ 2023 Senior Fixtures ~

~ This Weekend's All Club Fixtures ~

~ State League 1 Tables ~