tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post3906113076344913774..comments2024-03-28T22:25:47.660+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: Billy Gasparinatos scores trial with Oakleigh CannonsWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-58718785520509256392009-12-22T13:34:37.682+11:002009-12-22T13:34:37.682+11:00Billy Gasparinatos played in the Oakleigh Cannons ...Billy Gasparinatos played in the Oakleigh Cannons U21 (Reserves) in the 2009 VPL season. He scored quite often, but unfortunately this did not seem to help. An invite into the 1st team alluded him. <br /><br />The same thing happened with many of the young players with coach John Anastasiadis determinedly choosing a similar, older more experienced first 11 week after week. The Cannons finished a disappointing middle-order 7th. <br /><br />The Cannons U21 side also finished a disappointing 7th. <br />Goals: Of the 44 total goals awarded them for the season, my unofficial guess is that Billy Gasparinatos scored about 10 of these. The other top goal scorer with approximately the same number would have been Arthur Papadopoulus. A smattering of goals by George Lambadaridis, Lukas Pedder, Dean Panagopoulus, Nicholas Kokolakis, Peter Sawan & Narek Papazyan accounted for the rest. <br /><br />Goal Assists. Billy Gasparinatos was also prominent, as were midfielders George Lambadaridis, Lukas Pedder & Nicholas Kokolakis.<br /><br />Billy Gasparinatos played a striker/forward role. It is my opinion that the style of play approached by the Cannons U21 side did not suit Billy. He was quite often delivered a long ball and had to fight 3 to 4 defenders on his own. He is strong and has good feet skills and can turn an opponent, but like I say, the odds were stacked against himvictorianpremierleaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801909703742679287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-52050103941130930932009-02-06T23:03:00.000+11:002009-02-06T23:03:00.000+11:00It was Metro and Danny Prestage ran the length of ...It was Metro and Danny Prestage ran the length of the pitch when he scored the winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-39806082584845709382009-02-06T21:50:00.000+11:002009-02-06T21:50:00.000+11:00yep, the good old glory days. We had a summer cup...yep, the good old glory days. We had a summer cup where we were on fire, winning against... metro? or clarence? I forget! But yeah, three seasons, one draw against kingborough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-81365652828145111652009-02-06T20:22:00.000+11:002009-02-06T20:22:00.000+11:00Thanks for that, Anonymous. I was going on DOSA's ...Thanks for that, Anonymous. I was going on DOSA's press release, which they sent me, but in the back of my mind I knew they had a period in the Premier League during that period. I should have gone with my hunch and followed it up but was too busy. I think they were in the top flight for three seasons and didn't win a game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-4662445853737248762009-02-06T19:19:00.000+11:002009-02-06T19:19:00.000+11:00every good wish to DOSA good to see them back.every good wish to DOSA good to see them back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-29881198531598493282009-02-06T17:25:00.000+11:002009-02-06T17:25:00.000+11:00As mentioned by a number of pundits - Walter has p...As mentioned by a number of pundits - Walter has prepared a great site. <BR/><BR/>To clarify one issue from this article - DOSA actually played Premier League for a few years during the period mentioned. It was a quick fall down to Div 2 but good to see the Club on the way back up and recruiting some good young kids like Jayden Hey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-77756471713342438492009-02-06T09:44:00.000+11:002009-02-06T09:44:00.000+11:00Congratulations on your new site Walter, great for...Congratulations on your new site Walter, great for the game.<BR/>Billy G's leaving will be a big loss to South. Good luck to him with the opportunity at Oakleigh and trust they treat him well.<BR/>Good to see the Hudson Cup under way & sure looks to be a good year north of the boomgate with Rangers & the Sharks picking up genuine talent, reckon D'port might be under the pump & won't cruise in with a few weeks to spare this year !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-6945947852738587642009-02-06T08:30:00.000+11:002009-02-06T08:30:00.000+11:00hobart olympic 10-1 christian unitedon thursday ni...hobart olympic 10-1 christian united<BR/><BR/>on thursday nightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com