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Police are looking for two men caught on camera using a fake bank card to withdraw money from Perth automatic teller machines.
Police say the men were withdrawing money from a Victorian woman's account.
It is believed her card details and personal identification number [PIN] were obtained using a skimming device.
They took the money from ATMs in Willeton, Malaga and Maddington during February.
Detective Rulan Carr from the Major Fraud Squad says police are trying to establish whether there are links to a number of skimming devices found on Perth ATMs in recent months.
"This is not obviously a solely operated incident and obviously the indication is that there's more than one person or maybe people involved," he said.
Police have also released a picture of a man seen removing a skimming device from an ATM in the northern Perth suburb of Carine on April 13.
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Thursday, 4 June 2009
Compass sells Gosnells markets for $6m
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Compass Hotel Group has sold the Gosnells Railway Markets for nearly $6 million, with funds to be used to retire debt and working capital.
The company said it sold the markets, a non-core asset, for $5.675 million, which reflected a 13.5 per cent premium to valuation and an 18.3 per cent discount to the book value.
Details of the buyer was not provided and comment was being sought from Compass at time of publishing.
Compass said it will use funds generated from the sale to retire debt and, subject to St George Bank approval, inject working capital into the group.
"Compass continues to look at various options to strengthen the Company's balance
sheet including the divestment of non core assets," it said.
The company had purchased the markets as part of a package deal that included the adjacent Gosnells Hotel.
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Compass Hotel Group has sold the Gosnells Railway Markets for nearly $6 million, with funds to be used to retire debt and working capital.
The company said it sold the markets, a non-core asset, for $5.675 million, which reflected a 13.5 per cent premium to valuation and an 18.3 per cent discount to the book value.
Details of the buyer was not provided and comment was being sought from Compass at time of publishing.
Compass said it will use funds generated from the sale to retire debt and, subject to St George Bank approval, inject working capital into the group.
"Compass continues to look at various options to strengthen the Company's balance
sheet including the divestment of non core assets," it said.
The company had purchased the markets as part of a package deal that included the adjacent Gosnells Hotel.
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WA’s lucky Lotto run continues
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4th June 2009, 10:15 WST
WA has continued its amazing lucky Lotto streak with a $1 million winning ticket from last night’s draw sold in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
Last night’s entire Lotto Division One amount was scooped by one winning ticket, sold at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen.
It is the third win for West Australian punters this week, with a Gosnells man winning $1.5 million on Monday and a Morley syndicate claiming a $1.4 million prize.
Persistence paid off for the middle-aged Gosnells man, who was one of only two winners nationally in the draw, who described himself as a regular Lotto player.
When asked what his plans were for spending his new found fortune, the man was looking forward to sharing the money with his children, who were not yet aware of the news.
“I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day,” he said.
A group of regular customers made up the Morley syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express that won $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
It was the fifth Division One ticket sold at the outlet since 2004.
Meanwhile, three Division One winners have fronted the Lotterywest head office to claim prizes collectively worth more than $3.4 million.
Two of the winners claimed their new fortunes from the Saturday and Monday Lotto draws, while a Division One prize from the Saturday Lotto draw on May 23 has finally found its rightful owner.
A Perth man in his 50s was the first of three winners, claiming a $514,000 prize.
The man told Lotterywest he would be quietly keeping the news to himself and has plans to use his winnings to help others.
“I want to be a philanthropist and I want to help young people who can’t help themselves,” he said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Coolbellup Newsagency in Perth’s southern suburbs.
Two other WA Division One winning tickets in the draw, purchased at Shepherds News in Fremantle and Riverton Newsagency, are yet to be claimed.
PERTH
JAYNE RICKARD
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4th June 2009, 10:15 WST
WA has continued its amazing lucky Lotto streak with a $1 million winning ticket from last night’s draw sold in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
Last night’s entire Lotto Division One amount was scooped by one winning ticket, sold at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen.
It is the third win for West Australian punters this week, with a Gosnells man winning $1.5 million on Monday and a Morley syndicate claiming a $1.4 million prize.
Persistence paid off for the middle-aged Gosnells man, who was one of only two winners nationally in the draw, who described himself as a regular Lotto player.
When asked what his plans were for spending his new found fortune, the man was looking forward to sharing the money with his children, who were not yet aware of the news.
“I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day,” he said.
A group of regular customers made up the Morley syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express that won $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
It was the fifth Division One ticket sold at the outlet since 2004.
Meanwhile, three Division One winners have fronted the Lotterywest head office to claim prizes collectively worth more than $3.4 million.
Two of the winners claimed their new fortunes from the Saturday and Monday Lotto draws, while a Division One prize from the Saturday Lotto draw on May 23 has finally found its rightful owner.
A Perth man in his 50s was the first of three winners, claiming a $514,000 prize.
The man told Lotterywest he would be quietly keeping the news to himself and has plans to use his winnings to help others.
“I want to be a philanthropist and I want to help young people who can’t help themselves,” he said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Coolbellup Newsagency in Perth’s southern suburbs.
Two other WA Division One winning tickets in the draw, purchased at Shepherds News in Fremantle and Riverton Newsagency, are yet to be claimed.
PERTH
JAYNE RICKARD
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Lotto winnings rain down on WA
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June 04, 2009 10:30am
WA has scored a rare Lotto hat-trick following a third division one win during the past week.
A ticket bought at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen has taken out the entire $1 million division one prize in last night's draw.
WA punters also scored division one wins in Saturday and Monday night Lotto draws.
A syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express in Morley won almost $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
A middle-aged Gosnells man has claimed a $1.5 million prize from this week's Monday Lotto draw.
The man, a regular Lotto player , has told told Lotterywest he intends to share his winnings with his children.
"I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day," he said.
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June 04, 2009 10:30am
WA has scored a rare Lotto hat-trick following a third division one win during the past week.
A ticket bought at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen has taken out the entire $1 million division one prize in last night's draw.
WA punters also scored division one wins in Saturday and Monday night Lotto draws.
A syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express in Morley won almost $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
A middle-aged Gosnells man has claimed a $1.5 million prize from this week's Monday Lotto draw.
The man, a regular Lotto player , has told told Lotterywest he intends to share his winnings with his children.
"I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day," he said.
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Neighbouring suburbs dominate property listings
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Chalpat Sonti
June 4, 2009 - 7:01AM
Looking to buy a house? You're most likely to be in luck in the south eastern part of Perth, new figures show.
An analysis by RP Data has found almost one in ten of all houses in the neighbouring suburbs of Thornlie, Canning Vale and Gosnells were listed for sale in the state in the past year.
With 463, 461 and 350 properties listed respectively, the south eastern suburbs headed the rankings for WA, ahead of Port Kennedy and Ballajura (both 332).
With the rise in listings came a fall in prices, with all three south eastern suburbs recording drops in the median price of between 5 and 6 per cent. All bar Canning Vale of the top five suburbs had average prices below that of Perth as a whole.
It was a different story as far as units went, with Scarborough leading the way.
Of the 1390 units in the seaside suburb, 304, or 22 per cent, were listed for sale. Unit prices fell 6.8 per cent over the year.
A similar percentage of units were up for sale in Como, with 263 listed. Prices held up better in the south Perth locale, down just 0.6 per cent.
Maylands, where 218 units were listed, was next, ahead of South Perth with 179 and Rockingham (131, or 26 per cent of all units). Prices plunged 8.8 per cent in Maylands and 7.5 per cent in Rockingham, but South Perth reversed the trend with the average increasing 2.5 per cent.
RP Data senior research analyst Cameron Kusher said low consumer demand led to a build up in the number of properties for sale.
Top five suburbs - houses
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Thornlie, $362,250, -5.3 per cent, 463, 5177
Canning Vale, $493,000, -5.2 per cent, 461, 3965
Gosnells, $310,500, -5.9 per cent, 350, 3913
Port Kennedy, $370,000, -3.9 per cent, 332, 2563
Ballajura, $395,000, -3.4 per cent, 332, 4330
Top five suburbs - units
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Scarborough, $400,000, -6.8 per cent, 304, 1390
Como, $432,500, -0.6 per cent, 263, 1172
Maylands, $290,000, -8.8 per cent, 218, 2174
South Perth, $495,000, 2.5 per cent, 179, 1602
Rockingham, $245,000, -7.5 per cent, 131, 504
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Chalpat Sonti
June 4, 2009 - 7:01AM
Looking to buy a house? You're most likely to be in luck in the south eastern part of Perth, new figures show.
An analysis by RP Data has found almost one in ten of all houses in the neighbouring suburbs of Thornlie, Canning Vale and Gosnells were listed for sale in the state in the past year.
With 463, 461 and 350 properties listed respectively, the south eastern suburbs headed the rankings for WA, ahead of Port Kennedy and Ballajura (both 332).
With the rise in listings came a fall in prices, with all three south eastern suburbs recording drops in the median price of between 5 and 6 per cent. All bar Canning Vale of the top five suburbs had average prices below that of Perth as a whole.
It was a different story as far as units went, with Scarborough leading the way.
Of the 1390 units in the seaside suburb, 304, or 22 per cent, were listed for sale. Unit prices fell 6.8 per cent over the year.
A similar percentage of units were up for sale in Como, with 263 listed. Prices held up better in the south Perth locale, down just 0.6 per cent.
Maylands, where 218 units were listed, was next, ahead of South Perth with 179 and Rockingham (131, or 26 per cent of all units). Prices plunged 8.8 per cent in Maylands and 7.5 per cent in Rockingham, but South Perth reversed the trend with the average increasing 2.5 per cent.
RP Data senior research analyst Cameron Kusher said low consumer demand led to a build up in the number of properties for sale.
Top five suburbs - houses
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Thornlie, $362,250, -5.3 per cent, 463, 5177
Canning Vale, $493,000, -5.2 per cent, 461, 3965
Gosnells, $310,500, -5.9 per cent, 350, 3913
Port Kennedy, $370,000, -3.9 per cent, 332, 2563
Ballajura, $395,000, -3.4 per cent, 332, 4330
Top five suburbs - units
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Scarborough, $400,000, -6.8 per cent, 304, 1390
Como, $432,500, -0.6 per cent, 263, 1172
Maylands, $290,000, -8.8 per cent, 218, 2174
South Perth, $495,000, 2.5 per cent, 179, 1602
Rockingham, $245,000, -7.5 per cent, 131, 504
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Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Thunderstorms sound the start of winter
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June 02, 2009 09:00am
THUNDERSTORMS have swept through Perth overnight and this morning, sounding the arrival of winter in spectacular fashion.
Heavy rain and hail fell in Perth's northern suburbs last night while an electrical storm lit up the sky in southern suburbs and dumped some heavy rain.
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Storms returned this morning, with heavy rain falling across the metropolitan area.
Roads into the city were clogged with traffic as drivers slowed in treacherous conditions.
Overnight Anketell, in the southern suburbs, had 18mm; Jarrahdale 8mm; Gidgegannup 10mm, Mundaring 4mm, Champion Lakes 5mm and Rottnest 4mm
Perth had 4mm last night and a further 2mm this morning before the showers cleared.
Thunderstorms brought more rain this morning to the metropolitan area and some agricultural areas across the South West and southern Wheatbelt areas.
Since 9am Perth has recorded 2mm, but there were heavier falls at Gosnells with 10mm; Champion Lakes 4.6mm and Lancelin 4mm.
In the South-West, Collie East recorded 12mm and Witchcliffe 15mm.
Further inland Katanning had 11mm; Wagin 14mm, Pingelly 8mm and Narrogin 7mm since 9am. Beverley recorded 13mm and Bencubbin 5mm.
The storms are expected to clear today with a a few showers on Wednesday, clearing on Thursday ahead of a fine spell lasting through till early next week.
TODAY'S FORECAST:
A shower or two, although with lengthy fine periods. The chance of a morning
thunderstorm. Light winds becoming moderate SW'ly by the afternoon.
Precis: Shower or two. Morning storm risk.
City: Max 22
Mandurah: Max 20
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday Shower or two. Min 9 Max 20
Thursday Early shower then fine. Min 6 Max 18
Friday Fine. Min 3 Max 19
Saturday Fine. Min 4 Max 20
Sunday Fine. Min 4 Max 20
Monday Fine. Min 4 Max 21
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Two more become Lotto millionaires
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TWO more WA Lotto players have joined the millionaires' club after buying tickets in long weekend draws.
A punter who bought a ticket at The Lucky Charm Express in Morley for the Saturday draw has taken out a $1.4m share of the division one prize.
The other winner bought their ticket for Monday Lotto from West Gosnells Newsagency and has won $1.5m.
The two wins come less than a week after a university student from Perth came forward after 10 months to claim a $13m OZ Lotto prize.
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TWO more WA Lotto players have joined the millionaires' club after buying tickets in long weekend draws.
A punter who bought a ticket at The Lucky Charm Express in Morley for the Saturday draw has taken out a $1.4m share of the division one prize.
The other winner bought their ticket for Monday Lotto from West Gosnells Newsagency and has won $1.5m.
The two wins come less than a week after a university student from Perth came forward after 10 months to claim a $13m OZ Lotto prize.
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Mortgage belt heads charge
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The ailing mortgage belt has been resuscitated with increased activity of first home buyers helping some of WA's largest local government areas.
Figures from property analyst RP Data show the City of Stirling - WA's most populous local authority - led the way for house sales in the state in the first three months of this year, accounting for 8 per cent of all activity.
However, Wanneroo, with about 60,000 fewer people and in the heart of the mortgage belt, almost matched it in numbers of sales, with Joondalup, Rockingham and Gosnells close behind.
RP Data national research director Tim Lawless said the figures showed buyers were taking advantage of "perfect buying conditions" of low interest rates, falling prices and the first home buyers boost (a $14,000 grant to buy established homes or $21,000 to buy a new one).
The housing market had been divided into two, those priced above or below $600,000, with fewer sales occurring in the former bracket and more in the latter.
Houses priced under $500,000 accounted for 70 per cent of the market nationally, up from 65 per cent last year.
But it was at an even lower level - houses priced between $300,000 and $400,000 - where most of the action was.
"No surprises here, this is where first home buyers are most concentrated," Mr Lawless said.
The jump in activity was not as noticeable in regional areas, where properties with a price tag of less than $300,000 accounted for about half the market.
Meanwhile the Housing Industry Association said sales of detached new homes in WA fell by 4 per cent in the three months to April 30, going against a national trend.
However, sales of all new homes increased slightly.
HIA chief economist Harley Dale said he expected home building activity to show it was well and truly on the road to activity from this month, due to low interest rates and the first home owners grant boost for new houses.
New home starts nationally could increase by 11 per cent in the next six months, Dr Dale said.
WA local government areas recording largest number of sales in three months to March
LGA, percentage of WA sales, percentage of national sales, median house price
Stirling, 8, 1.3, $570,000
Wanneroo, 7.8, 1.2, $410,000
Joondalup, 7.1, 1.1, $490,000
Rockingham, 5.8, 0.9, $365,000
Gosnells, 5.5, 0.9, $365,000
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The ailing mortgage belt has been resuscitated with increased activity of first home buyers helping some of WA's largest local government areas.
Figures from property analyst RP Data show the City of Stirling - WA's most populous local authority - led the way for house sales in the state in the first three months of this year, accounting for 8 per cent of all activity.
However, Wanneroo, with about 60,000 fewer people and in the heart of the mortgage belt, almost matched it in numbers of sales, with Joondalup, Rockingham and Gosnells close behind.
RP Data national research director Tim Lawless said the figures showed buyers were taking advantage of "perfect buying conditions" of low interest rates, falling prices and the first home buyers boost (a $14,000 grant to buy established homes or $21,000 to buy a new one).
The housing market had been divided into two, those priced above or below $600,000, with fewer sales occurring in the former bracket and more in the latter.
Houses priced under $500,000 accounted for 70 per cent of the market nationally, up from 65 per cent last year.
But it was at an even lower level - houses priced between $300,000 and $400,000 - where most of the action was.
"No surprises here, this is where first home buyers are most concentrated," Mr Lawless said.
The jump in activity was not as noticeable in regional areas, where properties with a price tag of less than $300,000 accounted for about half the market.
Meanwhile the Housing Industry Association said sales of detached new homes in WA fell by 4 per cent in the three months to April 30, going against a national trend.
However, sales of all new homes increased slightly.
HIA chief economist Harley Dale said he expected home building activity to show it was well and truly on the road to activity from this month, due to low interest rates and the first home owners grant boost for new houses.
New home starts nationally could increase by 11 per cent in the next six months, Dr Dale said.
WA local government areas recording largest number of sales in three months to March
LGA, percentage of WA sales, percentage of national sales, median house price
Stirling, 8, 1.3, $570,000
Wanneroo, 7.8, 1.2, $410,000
Joondalup, 7.1, 1.1, $490,000
Rockingham, 5.8, 0.9, $365,000
Gosnells, 5.5, 0.9, $365,000
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Monday, 1 June 2009
Amateurs knock Morley out of Soccer Pools Cup
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The league took a back seat this weekend with the Soccer Pools Cup second round taking centre stage. The pick of the cup round was the all Premier League clash at the Edith Cowan University where Perth SC defeated ECU Joondalup 4-1.
The home side hit the front on 23 minutes when Greg Josling scored, and Steve Amphlett’s side led by that score line at the break. But four goals after half time put the visitors in control.
First Todd Howarth scored on 55 minutes, before a Phil Arnold hat-trick wrapped up the victory for Graham Normanton’s side.
“We had a number of players missing today, so that made the result and performance more pleasing,” Normanton said.
“We were a little disappointed to go in 0-1 down but we changed a few things at the break and the two early goals changed the game, and we went on to record a good win.”
The surprise of the round came at Wotton Reserve where Sunday amateur side Shamrock Rovers beat first division Morley Windmills 4-1.
Rovers made a perfect start when Shane McCarthy scored after only three minutes, but the home side hit back five minutes later when Martin Sherwin levelled. The game swung Rovers’ way on 51 minutes when Wayne Brooks converted from the penalty spot, and further goals from Barry Mulligan and Graham Byrne gave them a famous victory.
Rovers coach Peter Bartlett was delighted with the win.
“It was a great effort from the boy’s, and I’m still trying to get my voice back,” Bartlett said.
“It was an even first half but we changed things around just after half time and we went to 4-4-2 formation, and it seemed to do the trick for us. We scored the penalty and we then went on and deserved to win.”
In other games Inglewood United beat first division side Gosnells City 1-0 at the Clipsal stadium. Kevin Griffith’s goal on 61 minutes was enough for the home side, and assistant coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round.
“They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us,” Brophy said.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round.”
Stirling Lions ran out 3-2 winners against Sorrento in the all Premier League clash at Percy Doyle Reserve. The visitors were ahead after only two minutes through Perth Glory Youth defender Steven Hesketh, but Steve McDonald levelled for the Gulls before half time. Jason Mirco and Andy Brown gave the Lions a 3-1 lead, and Daniel Darras’ late consolation goal wasn’t enough for Steve Neville’s side.
Holders Western Knights carried on their merry way with a 6-1 win against first division Balcatta SC at Grindleford Reserve. Goals for the Knights came from Anthony Campbell (two), David Micevski, Daniel Micevski, Mario Marcinko and an own goal. The home side’s only goal came from Ashley Rosendale.
Penalty shoot outs decided two ties on Saturday. Firstly at Alfred Skeet Oval were fellow Premier League sides Armadale and Canning City ended 1-1 after extra time. Michael Rodgers had given the visitors a 1-0 half time lead, but Kevin Bissett levelled just after half time, but Armadale had to do it the hard way with both Andrew Bowyer and Peter Taylor, being sent off in extra time. In the shoot out Reds keeper Cyril Sharrock, who was playing his last game for the club after agreeing to sign for Sorrento next week, was the hero saving the crucial penalty.
The dreaded shoot out was also needed at the Westrac Stadium where South West Phoenix and visitors Fremantle Spirit were level 1-1 after extra time. Keiran Kavanagh gave the Phoenix the lead in the 53rd minute but Alex Consolanti equalised seven minutes later, but it was the home side who ran out winners in the shoot out.
PERTH
PETER SIMCOX
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The league took a back seat this weekend with the Soccer Pools Cup second round taking centre stage. The pick of the cup round was the all Premier League clash at the Edith Cowan University where Perth SC defeated ECU Joondalup 4-1.
The home side hit the front on 23 minutes when Greg Josling scored, and Steve Amphlett’s side led by that score line at the break. But four goals after half time put the visitors in control.
First Todd Howarth scored on 55 minutes, before a Phil Arnold hat-trick wrapped up the victory for Graham Normanton’s side.
“We had a number of players missing today, so that made the result and performance more pleasing,” Normanton said.
“We were a little disappointed to go in 0-1 down but we changed a few things at the break and the two early goals changed the game, and we went on to record a good win.”
The surprise of the round came at Wotton Reserve where Sunday amateur side Shamrock Rovers beat first division Morley Windmills 4-1.
Rovers made a perfect start when Shane McCarthy scored after only three minutes, but the home side hit back five minutes later when Martin Sherwin levelled. The game swung Rovers’ way on 51 minutes when Wayne Brooks converted from the penalty spot, and further goals from Barry Mulligan and Graham Byrne gave them a famous victory.
Rovers coach Peter Bartlett was delighted with the win.
“It was a great effort from the boy’s, and I’m still trying to get my voice back,” Bartlett said.
“It was an even first half but we changed things around just after half time and we went to 4-4-2 formation, and it seemed to do the trick for us. We scored the penalty and we then went on and deserved to win.”
In other games Inglewood United beat first division side Gosnells City 1-0 at the Clipsal stadium. Kevin Griffith’s goal on 61 minutes was enough for the home side, and assistant coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round.
“They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us,” Brophy said.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round.”
Stirling Lions ran out 3-2 winners against Sorrento in the all Premier League clash at Percy Doyle Reserve. The visitors were ahead after only two minutes through Perth Glory Youth defender Steven Hesketh, but Steve McDonald levelled for the Gulls before half time. Jason Mirco and Andy Brown gave the Lions a 3-1 lead, and Daniel Darras’ late consolation goal wasn’t enough for Steve Neville’s side.
Holders Western Knights carried on their merry way with a 6-1 win against first division Balcatta SC at Grindleford Reserve. Goals for the Knights came from Anthony Campbell (two), David Micevski, Daniel Micevski, Mario Marcinko and an own goal. The home side’s only goal came from Ashley Rosendale.
Penalty shoot outs decided two ties on Saturday. Firstly at Alfred Skeet Oval were fellow Premier League sides Armadale and Canning City ended 1-1 after extra time. Michael Rodgers had given the visitors a 1-0 half time lead, but Kevin Bissett levelled just after half time, but Armadale had to do it the hard way with both Andrew Bowyer and Peter Taylor, being sent off in extra time. In the shoot out Reds keeper Cyril Sharrock, who was playing his last game for the club after agreeing to sign for Sorrento next week, was the hero saving the crucial penalty.
The dreaded shoot out was also needed at the Westrac Stadium where South West Phoenix and visitors Fremantle Spirit were level 1-1 after extra time. Keiran Kavanagh gave the Phoenix the lead in the 53rd minute but Alex Consolanti equalised seven minutes later, but it was the home side who ran out winners in the shoot out.
PERTH
PETER SIMCOX
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Griffiths Sends Inglewood United Through In Soccer Pools Cup
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A goal just after the hour mark from Inglewood United midfielder Kevin Griffiths gave the Premier League side a 1-0 victory against first division side Gosnells City at the Clipsal Stadium, in round two of the Soccer Pools Cup.
Griffiths was on hand to fire home a Jason Colli cross, after the visitors didn’t clear their lines and the midfielder was happy to get the victory. “We knew it was going to be a battle today, and in the first half we were a bit under par. We made chances in the second half and I was happy to score and we’re happy to get into the next round,” Griffiths said.
It was a lively start to the game and the home side went close early, Rory Grant fed Colli in the box but Gosnells keeper Alan Dunlop was out quick to save.
The visitors settled and went close themselves on 11 minutes, midfielder Aaron Nadine’s long-range shot flashed wide of the target.
Both defences were well on top and chances were few and far between, but Dunlop had to be alert to punch clear from a dangerous cross from Ricky Smith on 25 minutes.
Moments later it was Gosnells who had the best opportunity of the game. Ian Maguire’s through ball sent Darren Francis clear, but Inglewood keeper Oliver Taseski was out to clear; although his clearance fell at the feet of Andrew McGettrick, who fired well over when well placed.
It was a tight contest, and the home side were struggling to break down the Gosnells defence with Mark Edwards excellent, but they did go close on the half hour. Colli’s corner from the right found James Duncan at the back post and his header crashed off the post, but referee Michael Tolme had whistled for a foul on the Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
The first division side was taking the game to their Premier League opponents, and on 36 minutes Francis’ shot from long-range went just over the bar. Moment’s later Gosnells midfielder Ian Maguire, who was having a great game, sent an inch perfect through ball into Sam Maguire, but his shot from the angle was wide.
Both sides had chances late in the half, first on 40 minutes Inglewood midfielder Jamie Mitsopoulos pass found Griffiths, whose shot from the edge of the box curled inches over the crossbar, with Dunlop at full stretch. Then on the stroke of half time Gosnells’ Luke Woodard found McGettrick, whose shot was blocked by Shayne Price, and Stuart Aitken’s follow up shot went wide.
Inglewood coach Alan Vest showed his intensions at half time, bringing on Dannie Richman and Louis Parkinson to bolster their attacking options and they began the half on top. On 50 minutes Colli was sent clear down the right, his cross into the box was met by Gosnells defender David Abbott whose attempted clearance went into the grateful arms of Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
It was all the home side and Parkinson’s header was well saved by Dunlop, and Mladen Kovacevic long-range shot was well over.
Then on 61 minutes the winning goal came. Colli’s low cross caused problems in the Gosnells defence and they failed to clear their lines and Grant’s shot was blocked but the ball fell to Griffiths who lashed it home from close-range.
It was nearly 2-0 moments later, a great run down the left by Daniel Kovacevic, ended with the defender cutting inside, but his shot was saved low by Dunlop.
The visitors began to throw men forward and second half substitute Adam Bremner fired wide from the edge of the box on 67 minutes, and moments later they went close to levelling. Again it was Ian Maguire who was the architect, his perfected weighted through ball sent Bremner clear and his shot from six-yards was well saved by Taseski.
With Shayne Price and James Duncan solid at the heart of the Inglewood defence, Gosnells were struggling to break them down, although Francis’ shot from 12-yards on 80 minutes was saved by Taseski.
Both sides cleared their benches late, and both had late chances. Ian Maguire’s free kick into the box was well held by Taseski on 86 minutes, while Dunlop saved well from Parkinson’s header moments later and he was out quick to save at the same player’s feet in stoppage time, but it was Inglewood who progressed to the next round of the cup.
Inglewood assistant Coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round of the cup. “They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round,” Brophy said.
Gosnells City Coach Tony Maguire was happy with the performance of his side despite the loss. “It was a real good performance today, we had a game plan today and I think it worked.
“The boys worked hard for each other and we played some good football today, and if we play like that for the rest of the season I think we will be Ok,” Maguire said.
Inglewood United 1 (Griffiths61’)
Gosnells City 0
Clipsal Stadium, Saturday, May 30th, 2009
HT: 0-0
Att: 100 (Approx)
Referee - Michael Tolme
Assistants - Trent Fleskens and Stephen Knight
Inglewood United - GK Oliver TASESKI, 2 Shane PRYCE, 3 Daniel KOVACEVIC, 9 Rory GRANT, 11 James MITSOPOULOS (12 Dannie RICHMAN 46’), 18 Jason COLLI, 19 Ricky SMITH, 20 Albert OSEI-TUTU (10 Lewis PARKINSON 46’), 26 James DUNCAN, 27 Mladen KOVACEVIC, 34 Kevin GRIFFITHS (6 Matt WARDLE 83) - Subs not used - Lewis ITALIANO
Yellow Cards - Nil
Gosnells City - GK Alan DUNLOP, 2 Mark EDWARDS, 3 Sam MAGUIRE (12 Chris HOLLAND 72’), 4 David ABBOTT, 5 Raymond McDONALD, 6 Luke WOODARD, 7 Ian MAGUIRE, 8 Aaron NADINE (14 Allan CLAXTON 66’), 9 Darren FRANCIS, 10 Stuart AITKEN, 11 Andrew McGETTRICK (15 Adam BREMNER 59’) - Subs not used - RGK Maikol TASESKI, 13 DaronTWYMAN
Yellow Cards - McDonald 64’
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A goal just after the hour mark from Inglewood United midfielder Kevin Griffiths gave the Premier League side a 1-0 victory against first division side Gosnells City at the Clipsal Stadium, in round two of the Soccer Pools Cup.
Griffiths was on hand to fire home a Jason Colli cross, after the visitors didn’t clear their lines and the midfielder was happy to get the victory. “We knew it was going to be a battle today, and in the first half we were a bit under par. We made chances in the second half and I was happy to score and we’re happy to get into the next round,” Griffiths said.
It was a lively start to the game and the home side went close early, Rory Grant fed Colli in the box but Gosnells keeper Alan Dunlop was out quick to save.
The visitors settled and went close themselves on 11 minutes, midfielder Aaron Nadine’s long-range shot flashed wide of the target.
Both defences were well on top and chances were few and far between, but Dunlop had to be alert to punch clear from a dangerous cross from Ricky Smith on 25 minutes.
Moments later it was Gosnells who had the best opportunity of the game. Ian Maguire’s through ball sent Darren Francis clear, but Inglewood keeper Oliver Taseski was out to clear; although his clearance fell at the feet of Andrew McGettrick, who fired well over when well placed.
It was a tight contest, and the home side were struggling to break down the Gosnells defence with Mark Edwards excellent, but they did go close on the half hour. Colli’s corner from the right found James Duncan at the back post and his header crashed off the post, but referee Michael Tolme had whistled for a foul on the Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
The first division side was taking the game to their Premier League opponents, and on 36 minutes Francis’ shot from long-range went just over the bar. Moment’s later Gosnells midfielder Ian Maguire, who was having a great game, sent an inch perfect through ball into Sam Maguire, but his shot from the angle was wide.
Both sides had chances late in the half, first on 40 minutes Inglewood midfielder Jamie Mitsopoulos pass found Griffiths, whose shot from the edge of the box curled inches over the crossbar, with Dunlop at full stretch. Then on the stroke of half time Gosnells’ Luke Woodard found McGettrick, whose shot was blocked by Shayne Price, and Stuart Aitken’s follow up shot went wide.
Inglewood coach Alan Vest showed his intensions at half time, bringing on Dannie Richman and Louis Parkinson to bolster their attacking options and they began the half on top. On 50 minutes Colli was sent clear down the right, his cross into the box was met by Gosnells defender David Abbott whose attempted clearance went into the grateful arms of Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
It was all the home side and Parkinson’s header was well saved by Dunlop, and Mladen Kovacevic long-range shot was well over.
Then on 61 minutes the winning goal came. Colli’s low cross caused problems in the Gosnells defence and they failed to clear their lines and Grant’s shot was blocked but the ball fell to Griffiths who lashed it home from close-range.
It was nearly 2-0 moments later, a great run down the left by Daniel Kovacevic, ended with the defender cutting inside, but his shot was saved low by Dunlop.
The visitors began to throw men forward and second half substitute Adam Bremner fired wide from the edge of the box on 67 minutes, and moments later they went close to levelling. Again it was Ian Maguire who was the architect, his perfected weighted through ball sent Bremner clear and his shot from six-yards was well saved by Taseski.
With Shayne Price and James Duncan solid at the heart of the Inglewood defence, Gosnells were struggling to break them down, although Francis’ shot from 12-yards on 80 minutes was saved by Taseski.
Both sides cleared their benches late, and both had late chances. Ian Maguire’s free kick into the box was well held by Taseski on 86 minutes, while Dunlop saved well from Parkinson’s header moments later and he was out quick to save at the same player’s feet in stoppage time, but it was Inglewood who progressed to the next round of the cup.
Inglewood assistant Coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round of the cup. “They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round,” Brophy said.
Gosnells City Coach Tony Maguire was happy with the performance of his side despite the loss. “It was a real good performance today, we had a game plan today and I think it worked.
“The boys worked hard for each other and we played some good football today, and if we play like that for the rest of the season I think we will be Ok,” Maguire said.
Inglewood United 1 (Griffiths61’)
Gosnells City 0
Clipsal Stadium, Saturday, May 30th, 2009
HT: 0-0
Att: 100 (Approx)
Referee - Michael Tolme
Assistants - Trent Fleskens and Stephen Knight
Inglewood United - GK Oliver TASESKI, 2 Shane PRYCE, 3 Daniel KOVACEVIC, 9 Rory GRANT, 11 James MITSOPOULOS (12 Dannie RICHMAN 46’), 18 Jason COLLI, 19 Ricky SMITH, 20 Albert OSEI-TUTU (10 Lewis PARKINSON 46’), 26 James DUNCAN, 27 Mladen KOVACEVIC, 34 Kevin GRIFFITHS (6 Matt WARDLE 83) - Subs not used - Lewis ITALIANO
Yellow Cards - Nil
Gosnells City - GK Alan DUNLOP, 2 Mark EDWARDS, 3 Sam MAGUIRE (12 Chris HOLLAND 72’), 4 David ABBOTT, 5 Raymond McDONALD, 6 Luke WOODARD, 7 Ian MAGUIRE, 8 Aaron NADINE (14 Allan CLAXTON 66’), 9 Darren FRANCIS, 10 Stuart AITKEN, 11 Andrew McGETTRICK (15 Adam BREMNER 59’) - Subs not used - RGK Maikol TASESKI, 13 DaronTWYMAN
Yellow Cards - McDonald 64’
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Go solar and power your City
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Go solar and power your City
The race is on to have the most energy efficient community with the recent launch of the PV+ solar power competition between six south east metropolitan local governments, including the City of Gosnells.
Run by the switch your thinking! (syt!) initiative, the PV+ competition gives eligible residents a discount of $800, in addition to the Federal Government’s current $8,000 rebate – reducing the cost of a 1kw grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system to $3790*.
By signing up for solar power through the PV+ program before 30 June, residents can help the City of Gosnells take out the competition prize – a 20m steel PV Tree sculpture whose energy-producing panels follow the sun.
The first local government to get 100 solar PV systems installed on residential rooftops wins.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said the competition was a great way to encourage more people to switch to solar energy.
"Solar power is one of the best ways to reduce your home’s long-term energy use and with the rising cost of electricity, it will significantly reduce power bills too," she said.
"If the City is the lucky winner of the PV Tree, it would not only make a wonderful and functional piece of public art but also help to power a community building like the new Civic Complex."
Project details include:
The current $8000 Federal Government rebate (Solar Homes and Communities Plan), which expires on 30 June 2009
The $800 syt! rebate is available from program sponsor Greenday Today through the Rebates 4 Residents project
Residents must live in a participating syt! council and have a combined household income of less than $100,000
Ends
* Terms and conditions apply – please visit www.switchyourthinking.com for details or call 9391 6032.
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Go solar and power your City
The race is on to have the most energy efficient community with the recent launch of the PV+ solar power competition between six south east metropolitan local governments, including the City of Gosnells.
Run by the switch your thinking! (syt!) initiative, the PV+ competition gives eligible residents a discount of $800, in addition to the Federal Government’s current $8,000 rebate – reducing the cost of a 1kw grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system to $3790*.
By signing up for solar power through the PV+ program before 30 June, residents can help the City of Gosnells take out the competition prize – a 20m steel PV Tree sculpture whose energy-producing panels follow the sun.
The first local government to get 100 solar PV systems installed on residential rooftops wins.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said the competition was a great way to encourage more people to switch to solar energy.
"Solar power is one of the best ways to reduce your home’s long-term energy use and with the rising cost of electricity, it will significantly reduce power bills too," she said.
"If the City is the lucky winner of the PV Tree, it would not only make a wonderful and functional piece of public art but also help to power a community building like the new Civic Complex."
Project details include:
The current $8000 Federal Government rebate (Solar Homes and Communities Plan), which expires on 30 June 2009
The $800 syt! rebate is available from program sponsor Greenday Today through the Rebates 4 Residents project
Residents must live in a participating syt! council and have a combined household income of less than $100,000
Ends
* Terms and conditions apply – please visit www.switchyourthinking.com for details or call 9391 6032.
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Sunday, 31 May 2009
GOSNELLS CITY F.C. 0 - 1 UNILATERALS
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After our bye last week most of the boys were itching to get back onto the park and make a show, especially for Cliff Bennison’s last game before he deserts us for US….. Back to the pitch. As usual there were some who rocked up early and slept in the carpark (Rowley), and some who rocked up late but still got a run (Jimmy). Some pre-game exercises and a quick chat to the Ref preceeds the kick-off.
Game on and much of the first 10 minutes was played out in the midfield followed by a defensive clearance of some description. The wings weren’t be used too well by either team and play only resulted in easily saved shots on goal or turnovers.
As the game progressed we started to utilise the wide ball, with Cliff and Al Mac working overtime onto through balls and beating their respective men. Team intensity picked up for the Laterals but nothing resulted. Some great opportunities arose but a lack of decision making in front of goals meant we where taking too long and couldn’t get a shot off quick enough.
Man of the match Dan Vivian was having a great game in defence winning numerous headers and contesting every ball. Never giving the Gosnell’s lackluster forward line any chance of getting a decent shot on target. Ryan, Kev, Bernie, Hiroto and backline fill-in Brad all played well together preventing the opposition from getting into the box.
The first half played out at nil all. We felt pretty confident in our fitness going into the second half and some tactics talk from our esteemed leader Mark gave us some good ideas moving into the second period.
Immediately we picked up our game and created several chances in the first few minutes. Unfortunately the grounds were not as good as ye old Macgilvray oval and the ball kept bobbling all over the place. Once again Al Mac on the left wing producing some fine work and Rowley working well with the strikers creating great opportunities. The subs kept rolling and the defence kept defending, moving the ball up around the outside of the corridor. Our speed and fitness proving to be too much to handle for the GCFC players.
Jimmy provided the usual good work on the right wing and the Parks brothers were alternating great plays going forward. Kenny had a couple of chances and a few shots were fired from outside the box by the midfield. After one particular cross from Jimmy Lim the ball goes over Brandy’s head just inside the top of the box only for Mark to get a good shoe in. In true Laterals style he leaps up and executes a fantastic scissor kick, too bad he missed the ball.
The team kept the intensity high and it eventually paid dividends. From a throw-in Jarrad gets the ball outside the box and to the right of goals. Kenny makes a great run and JP plays and excellent through ball. Kenny fires and the keeper parries, only for Al Mac, our saviour once again, to come in and clean up the crums putting the ball cleanly into the back of the net from 4 yards out.
No more goals eventuated but we did continue to keep up the game-play until the final whistle. Kevin was nicely annoying the shit out of the opposition strikers as they tried to do the same to Pitty on corners. All went well and Pitty kept the teams first clean sheet for the season. Great game by all and hopefully more will come in the coming weeks.
This entry was posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 5:33 pm and is filed under Home, News, Results, Social, UWA Laterals. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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After our bye last week most of the boys were itching to get back onto the park and make a show, especially for Cliff Bennison’s last game before he deserts us for US….. Back to the pitch. As usual there were some who rocked up early and slept in the carpark (Rowley), and some who rocked up late but still got a run (Jimmy). Some pre-game exercises and a quick chat to the Ref preceeds the kick-off.
Game on and much of the first 10 minutes was played out in the midfield followed by a defensive clearance of some description. The wings weren’t be used too well by either team and play only resulted in easily saved shots on goal or turnovers.
As the game progressed we started to utilise the wide ball, with Cliff and Al Mac working overtime onto through balls and beating their respective men. Team intensity picked up for the Laterals but nothing resulted. Some great opportunities arose but a lack of decision making in front of goals meant we where taking too long and couldn’t get a shot off quick enough.
Man of the match Dan Vivian was having a great game in defence winning numerous headers and contesting every ball. Never giving the Gosnell’s lackluster forward line any chance of getting a decent shot on target. Ryan, Kev, Bernie, Hiroto and backline fill-in Brad all played well together preventing the opposition from getting into the box.
The first half played out at nil all. We felt pretty confident in our fitness going into the second half and some tactics talk from our esteemed leader Mark gave us some good ideas moving into the second period.
Immediately we picked up our game and created several chances in the first few minutes. Unfortunately the grounds were not as good as ye old Macgilvray oval and the ball kept bobbling all over the place. Once again Al Mac on the left wing producing some fine work and Rowley working well with the strikers creating great opportunities. The subs kept rolling and the defence kept defending, moving the ball up around the outside of the corridor. Our speed and fitness proving to be too much to handle for the GCFC players.
Jimmy provided the usual good work on the right wing and the Parks brothers were alternating great plays going forward. Kenny had a couple of chances and a few shots were fired from outside the box by the midfield. After one particular cross from Jimmy Lim the ball goes over Brandy’s head just inside the top of the box only for Mark to get a good shoe in. In true Laterals style he leaps up and executes a fantastic scissor kick, too bad he missed the ball.
The team kept the intensity high and it eventually paid dividends. From a throw-in Jarrad gets the ball outside the box and to the right of goals. Kenny makes a great run and JP plays and excellent through ball. Kenny fires and the keeper parries, only for Al Mac, our saviour once again, to come in and clean up the crums putting the ball cleanly into the back of the net from 4 yards out.
No more goals eventuated but we did continue to keep up the game-play until the final whistle. Kevin was nicely annoying the shit out of the opposition strikers as they tried to do the same to Pitty on corners. All went well and Pitty kept the teams first clean sheet for the season. Great game by all and hopefully more will come in the coming weeks.
This entry was posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 5:33 pm and is filed under Home, News, Results, Social, UWA Laterals. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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