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News: ....... Spirit defeated Marconi 2-1 in Round 25 and so doing secured a place in the 10 round Championship Finals Series, for the 1st time since 1999. Fixtures updated to V. 4 - see below! ......... end This banner for breaking news is updated during each weekend over the NSL season

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Next NSL Home Game
Details of Finals Series not yet known
Next NYL Home Game -Details of Finals Series not yet known

Next NSL Away Game :
v. Parramatta Power at Parramatta Stadium at 5pm on Sunday 16th March 2003
Next Youth Away Game - at Parramatta Stadium v. Power at 3pm on Sunday 16th February.

SPIRIT FIXTURES
2002/03
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R25 - Friday 7th March 2003 - at North Sydney Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (A McDermott 66' I Ferguson 71')
lost to
MARCONI STALLIONS 1 (Grant Last 70')

Crowd: 3,760 Referee: Brett Hugo
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson, 10 Dylan Macallister (-62'), 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Stewart Petrie, 18 Alex Wilkinson; Substitutes: 9 Adam Kwasnik (+62'), 16 Brent Fisher, 27 Jonathon Richter, 30 Jacob Rex (gk); Yellow Cards: I Ferguson 26'; Red Cards: Nil

Spirit Leading Scorers:

Vuko Tomasevic 6
John Hutchinson 5
Andy McDermott 5
Brent Fisher 4
Noel Spencer 3
Adam Kwasnik 3
Jonathan Richter 2
Brad Groves 2
Stewart Petrie 1
Ian Ferguson 1

R24 - 2 March 2003 - at Knights Stadium
MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 1 (I Erdogan 57')
lost to
NORTHERN SPIRIT 3 (Noel Spencer 1', Brent Fisher 11', Vuko Tomasevic 66' pen)

Crowd: 3,421 Referee: Simon Micallef
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 16 Brent Fisher (-64'), 17 Stewart Petrie, 18 Alex Wilkinson, Substitutes: 9 Adam Kwasnik (+64'), 14 Bradley Groves, 27 Jonathon Richter, 30 Jacob Rex (gk); Yellow Cards: I Ferguson 44', S Petrie 52', J Watts 70'; Red Cards: Nil

R23 - 22 February 2003 - at North Sydney Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (B Groves 13,' B Fisher 87')
lost to
ADELAIDE CITY 3 (S Tunbridge 51', C Pelosi 67'/76' )

Crowd: 1,830 Referee: Brett Hugo
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 9 Adam Kwasnik (-77'), 12 John Hutchinson, 14 Bradley Groves (-57'), 17 Stewart Petrie 18 Alex Wilkinson, 22 Matthew Osman (-46'); Substitutes: 10 Dylan Macallister (+57'), 16 Brent Fisher (+77'), 27 Jonathon Richter (+46'), 30 Jacob Rex (gk), Yellow Cards: A McDermott 41'; Red Cards: Nil

R22 - 16 February 2003 - at Toyota Park
SYDNEY OLYMPIC 2 (A Milicic 48' pen., F Parisi 85' )
defeated
NORTHERN SPIRIT 3 (A Kwasnik 80'/86', A McDermott 90' )

Crowd: 2,813 Referee: Craig Zetter
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson, 10 Dylan Macallister (-85'), 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic (-74'), 17 Stewart Petrie, 18 Alex Wilkinson; Substitutes: 9 Adam Kwasnik (+74'), 14 Bradley Groves, 27 Jonathon Richter (+85'), 30 Jacob Rex (gk); Yellow Cards: V Tomasevic 62', I Ferguson 65'; Red Cards: Nil

R21 - 9 February 2003 - at North Sydney Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 3 (Brad Groves 20', Stewart Petrie 79', Andy McDermott 85')
defeated
WOLLONGONG WOLVES 0

Crowd: 3,114 Referee: Simon Micallef
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson (-79'), 10 Dylan Macallister (-69'), 12 John Hutchinson, 14 Bradley Groves, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Stewart Petrie (-83'), 18 Alex Wilkinson; Substitutes: 9 Adam Kwasnik (+69'), 16 Brent Fisher (+83'), 27 Jonathon Richter (+79'), 30 Jacob Rex (gk); Yellow Cards: Vuko Tomasevic 25'; Red Cards: Nil

R13 - 5 February 2003 - at North Sydney Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (Adam Kwasnik 18', Vuko Tomasevic 48' pen)
defeated
PARRAMATTA POWER 1 (P Cardozo 68')

Crowd: 1,830 Referee: Ben Williams
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 7 Andy McDermott, 9 Adam Kwasnik (-63'), 10 Dylan Macallister (-77'), 12 John Hutchinson, 14 Bradley Groves, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Stewart Petrie (-95'), 18 Alex Wilkinson; Substitutes: 16 Brent Fisher (+77'), 22 Matthew Osman (+63'), 27 Jonathon Richter (+95'), 30 Jacob Rex (gk); Yellow Cards: D Macallister 36', N Spencer 56', S Petrie 58', A McDermott 96'; Red Cards: Nil

R20 - 1 February 2003 - at Perth Oval
PERTH GLORY 3 (D Mori 22', 59', A Caceras 84')
lost to
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (Vuko Tomasevic 61' pen.)

Crowd: 9,979 Referee: Brett Hugo
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 8 Ian Ferguson (-19'), 10 Dylan Macallister, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Stewart Petrie (-66'), 18 Alex Wilkinson, 27 Jonathon Richter (-41'); Substitutes: 9 Adam Kwasnik (+19'), 14 Bradley Groves (+66'), 16 Brent Fisher (+41') 30 Jacob Rex (gk); Yellow Cards: D Macallister 39', A Tobin 70'; Red Cards: Nil

Round 19 - BYE

R12 - Monday 20th January, 2003 - at Marconi Stadium
MARCONI STALLIONS 0
lost to
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (Vuko Tomasevic 61' pen.)

Crowd: 2,199 Referee: Senka Rastocic 3/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott (-81'), 8 Ian Ferguson, 10 Dylan Macallister, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 16 Brent Fisher (-76'), 18 Alex Wilkinson
Subs: 9 Adam Kwasnik (+76'), 22 Matthew Osman, 27 Jonathon Richter (+81'), 30 Jacob Rex (gk)
Yellow Cards: A McDermott 64'; Red Cards: Nil

R18 - Friday 17th January, 2003 - at NSO
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (Noel Spencer 70')
defeated
SYDNEY UNITED 0

Crowd: 2,016 Referee: Craig Zetter 6/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 8 Ian Ferguson (-73'), 10 Dylan Macallister (-88'), 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 16 Brent Fisher, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 22 Matthew Osman (-75')
Substitutes: 7 Andy McDermott (+73'), 9 Adam Kwasnik (+88'), 27 Jonathon Richter (+75'), 30 Jacob Rex (gk)
Yellow Cards: V Tomasevic 36', J Watts 54', Red Cards: Nil

R17 - Sunday 12th January, 2003 - at Bob Jane Stadium
SOUTH MELBOURNE 1 (Bill Damianos 4')
defeated
NORTHERN SPIRIT 0

Crowd: 5,080 Referee: Perry Mur 8/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 3 Simon Bell (-77'), 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 8 Ian Ferguson, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic (-90'), 16 Brent Fisher, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 27 Jonathon Richter (-67')
Substitutes: 9. Adam Kwasnik (+67'), 21. Sean Walsh (+77'), 22. Matthew Osman (+90'), 1. Lupce Acevski (gk)
Yellow Cards: Nil

R16 - Sunday January, 2003 - at Brookvale
NORTHERN SPIRIT 0
drew with
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0
Crowd: 1,685 Referee: Con Diomis 5/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 3. Simon Bell , 8. Ian Ferguson, 9. Adam Kwasnik (16. B Fisher 67') , 12. John Hutchinson, 15. Vuko Tomasevic, 18. Alex Wilkinson, 27. Jonathon Richter
Substitute: 1. Lupce Acevski (gk), 14. Michael Cartwright, 22. Matthew Osman - not used
Yellow Cards: Nil

R15 - Friday 27th December, 2002 - at NSO
NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (J Hutchinson 55', B Fisher 94')
lost to
BRISBANE STRIKERS 3 (P Grierson 6', 60', A Roche 37')
Crowd: 1,455 Referee: Perry Mur 8/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott (S Bell 20'), 8 Ian Ferguson, 9 Adam Kwasnik, 12 John Hutchinson (M Osman 85'), 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 27 Jonathon Richter (B Fisher 51')
Substitutes: 3 Simon Bell (+20'), 16 Brent Fisher (+51'), 22 Matthew Osman (+85'), 1 Lupce Acevski (gk)
Yellow Cards: Nil

R11 - Friday 29th November, 2002 - at NSO
NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (Adam Kwasnik 18', Jonathan Richter 65')
defeated
MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 1 (G Biscayzacu 87')
Crowd: 1,004 Referee: Brett Hugo 5/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson, 9 Adam Kwasnik (17 Hamilton Thorpe 80'), 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 27 Jonathon Richter (-85')
Substitutes: 14 Michael Cartwright, 25 Marcus Phillips, 17 Hamilton Thorpe (+ 80')1 Lupce Acevski (gk)
Yellow Cards: J Richter 1'

R10 - Sunday 24th November, 2002 - at Hindmarsh Stadium
ADELAIDE CITY 1 (M Valkanis 84')
drew with
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (J Hutchinson 88')
Crowd: 1,897 Referee: Con Diomis ?/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson, 9 Adam Kwasnik, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 27 Jonathon Richter (-85')
Substitutes: 14 Michael Cartwright (+85'), 22 Matthew Osman, 25 Marcus Phillips, 1 Lupce Acevski (gk)
Yellow Cards: J Hutchinson 38', A McDermott 78'

R9 - Friday 15th November, 2002 - at North Sydney Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (Vuko Tomasevic 77, 92')
lost to
OLYMPIC SHARKS 3 (J Watts og 2', J Porter 17', T Pondeljak 68')
Crowd: 2,795 Referee: Matthew Breeze 6/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 9 Adam Kwasnik, 12 John Hutchinson (-82'), 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 25 Marcus Phillips (-71'), 26 Aaron Burgess (-74'), 27 Jonathon Richter
Substitutes: 14 Michael Cartwright (+ 74'), 22 Matt Osman (+71'), 23 Steven Baveas (+82'), 1 Lupce Acevski (gk)
Yellow Cards: J Richter 71', J Watts 85'

R8 - Sunday 10th November, 2002 - at WIN Stadium
WOLLONGONG WOLVES 2 (Sean Babic 35', Stuart Young 62')
defeated
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (John Hutchinson 55')
Crowd: 2,925 Referee: Simon Micallef 7/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 9 Adam Kwasnik, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Hamilton Thorp (-70'), 18 Alex Wilkinson, 25 Marcus Phillips (-60')
Substitutes: 14 Michael Cartwright, 26 Aaron Burgess (+70'), 27 Jonathon Richter (+60'), 1 Lupce Acevski (gk)
Yellow Cards: Marcus Phillips 44'

R7 - Friday 1st Novemberr, 2002 - at NSO
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (Brent Fisher 55')
lost to PERTH GLORY 3 (Brad Hassell 26', Scott Miller 62', Damian Mori 91')
Crowd: 2,918 Referee: Craig Zetter 6/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 12 John Hutchinson, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 25 Marcus Phillips, 16 Brent Fisher (14 Michael Cartwright 75'), 9 Adam Kwasnik (Tomasevic 69'), 27 Jonathan Richter; Substitutes not used : 1 Lupce Acevski (gk).
Yellow Cards: tba

Round 6 - BYE

R5 - Sunday 20th October, 2002 - at Edensor Park
SYDNEY UNITED 1 (Commins Menapi 38')
drew with NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (Andrew McDermott 43')
Crowd: 5,352 Referee: Con Diomis 7/10
Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott, 12 John Hutchinson (22 Matt Osman 19'), 17 Hamilton Thorp, 18 Alex Wilkinson, 25 Marcus Phillips, 16 Brent Fisher (9 Adam Kwasnik 54'), 27 Jonathan Richter; Substitutes not used : 14 Michael Cartwright 22 Matthew 1 Lupce Acevski (gk).
Yellow Cards: A McDermott 91', H Thorpe 24', N Spencer 33'

R4 - Saturday 12th October, 2002 - at Brookvale Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 3 (N Spencer 16', J Hutchinson 37', J Richter 88') defeated SOUTH MELBOURNE 2 (P Kisnorbo 62' P Buljan 85') Crowd: 2,823 Referee: Simon Micallef 5/10; Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 6 Robert Trajkovski, 7 Andy McDermott, 8 Ian Ferguson (-46'), 12 John Hutchinson, 17 Hamilton Thorp (-70'), 18 Alex Wilkinson, 26 Aaron Burgess (-58'); Substitutes : 14 Michael Cartwright (+70'), 22 Matthew Osman (+58'), 27 Jonathon Richter (+46'), 1 Lupce Acevski (gk). Yellow Cards: A McDermott 74', R Trajkovski 83'

R3 - Friday 4th October, 2002 - at Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle
NEWCASTLE UNITED 5 (J Griffiths 23', 32', 67', S Thomas 47', A Moreira 76') v. NORTHERN SPIRIT 0
Crowd: 5,219, Referee: Matthew Breeze 7/10; Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 3 Simon Bell, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 8 Ian Ferguson 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Hamilton Thorp (-46'), 27 Jonathon Richter (-78') Substitutes : 6 Robert Trajkovski (+78'), 16 Brent Fisher (+46'); Yellow Cards: A Tobin 58', J Hutchinson 37', V Tomasevic 49' + Red Cards: S Bell 39', V Tomasevic 61'.

R2 - Friday 27th September, 2002 - at North Sydney Oval
NORTHERN SPIRIT 1 (V Tomasevic 90' pen) lost to FOOTBALL KINGZ 4 (Ngata 3', 18', 84' pen, 89')
Crowd: 3289, Referee: Angelo Nardi; Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 3 Simon Bell, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 8 Ian Ferguson 9 Adam Kwasnik, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Hamilton Thorp, 18 Alex Wilkinson (-83'), 27 Jonathon Richter (-60') Substitutes : 6 Robert Trajkovski (+60'), 16 Brent Fisher (+83'), 22 Matthew Osman, 1 Lupce Acevski (gk). Yellow Cards: I Ferguson 35' N Spencer 49' H Thorp 66' V Tomasevic 91'+ Red Cards: A Kwasnik 51'

R1 - Sat 21st September, 2002 - at Ballymore
BRISBANE STRIKERS 1 (P Grierson 42') - NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 (V Tomasevic 20', J Hutchinson 57')
Crowd: 2103, Referee: Peter Green; Squad - 20 Paul Henderson (gk), 2 Julian Watts, 4 Noel Spencer, 5 Alex Tobin, 7 Andy McDermott (-38'), 8 Ian Ferguson, 9 Adam Kwasnik, 12 John Hutchinson, 15 Vuko Tomasevic, 17 Hamilton Thorp (-69'), 22 Matthew Osman (-83'); Substitutes : 3 Simon Bell (+38'), 16 Brent Fisher (+69'), 18 Alex Wilkinson (+83'), 1 Lupce Acevski (gk), Yellow Cards: S Bell 48', I Ferguson 52', A Kwasnik 89'.

Spirit Trial Games: 18th August - Spirit 1 vs Wollongong 4, at Creghan Park, Wollongong; 22nd August, Spirit vs Brisbane Strikers, at Capalaba Qld, (washed out); 24th August, Spirit 7 vs Townsville 0, in Townsville; 1 Sept, Spirit 2 vs Sydney United 1, at Parklea (Valentine Park); Wed 4 Sept, Spirit 1 vs Newcastle 1, at Speers Point; Sun 8th Sept, Spirit 1 vs Football Kingz 1, Auckland and Wed 11th Sep, Spirit 1 v. Football Kingz 3, in Wellington NZ. Sun 15 Sept, Spirit 0 vs Wollongong 0, at Christie Park, Marsfield!

The SQUAD in 2002/03 so far as known (subject to change) is:

From the club: at 25/01/03 - Northern Spirit squad for the 2002/03 season. The squad is:

20. Paul Henderson (GK), 30. Jacob Rex (GK); [1. Lupce Acevski (GK) - to Adelaide City], 2. Julian Watts (DF), 3. Simon Bell (DF), 4. Noel Spencer (DF/MF), 6. Robbie Trajkovski (DF/MF) - injured , 5. Alex Tobin (ex Parramatta Power) (DF), 7. Andrew McDermott (DF/MF), 8. Ian Ferguson (ex Dunfermline) (DF), 9. Adam Kwasnik (ex Power) (ST), 11. Troy Cranney (MF) - injured, 12. John Hutchinson (MF), 14. Michael Cartwright (DF), 15. Victor Tomasevic (ex Leichhardt Tigers) (MF), 16. Brent Fisher (ST), 18. Alex Wilkinson (DF), 21. Sean Walsh (MF), 22. Matt Osman (DF), 23. Steven Baveas (MF), 24. Mitchell Prentice (MF), [26. Aaron Burgess (ST) - on loan to Bonnyrigg WE], 25. Jonathon Richter (MF), 28. Matthew Hunter (DF), 32. Adam Foti (ST), 33. Russell Woodruffe (ST), [No. 17 Hamilton Thorpe (ST) - To Sweden], No. 10 Dylan McAllister (ST) - ex Switzerland/Olympic, [No. 26 Marcus Phillips (MF) - to Singapore], No. ? Stewart Petrie (ST) - ex Dunfermline, No. ? Bradley Groves - ex Parramatta Power.

New signings confirmed for the season so far include : Vuko Tomasevic from Leichardt Tigers/Bonnyrigg, Adam Kwasnik and Alex Tobin from Parramatta Power, Dylan McAllister from Olympic Sharks via Switzerland, and Ian Ferguson from Rangers via Dunfermline, Stewart Petrie from Dunfermline, Bradley Groves from Parramatta Power.

NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE 2002/03: Nathan Hughes - Goalkeeper, Stuart Page - Goalkeeper, Matthew Hunter - Defender, Oliver Skelding - Defender, Adam Foti - Striker, Sean Walsh - Midfielder, Mitchell Prentice - Midfielder, Michael Mouyis - Defender, Nicolas Vasili - Striker, Daniel Bateup - Midfielder, Andrew Mailer - Midfielder, Daniel Blake - Midfielder, Russell Woodruffe - Striker, Steven Baveas - Midfielder, Travis Oughtred - Defender, Omar Obeid - Striker, Nick Osman - Defender, Jacob Rex - Goalkeeper, Alex Wilkinson - Midfielder, Matthew Osman - Defender, Aaron Burgess - Striker - on loan to Bonnyrigg White Eagles

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Web Editor's Comment: "As we face the fourth season for the club can Spirit rise again? We have many of the players for a top 6 challenge although the defence still seems thin. Will these players gell as the team has not in previous years? Can crowds rise above 10,000 average again? This season will will find out. Come along for a roller coaster ride at NSO!" Chris Dunkerley 13/08/01 - [ I haven't dared make any further comment for the 5th season! ]

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Antonio buys out Rangers FC:Antonio has bought out Rangers 49% share early in 2003

June 19th, 2002 - "Northern Spirit Football Club are pleased to announce the introduction of a local strategic investment partner in 4A Management. Rangers Football Club have worked with the Northern Spirit Board of Directors to realise their long term goal of securing a suitable local investor with the capacity to further develop and add value to the club. 4A Management has signed an agreement to become the holder of 51% of the share capital of Northern Spirit with Rangers retaining a 49% equity partner interest. Rangers Chairman David Murray said �We are absolutely delighted to welcome 4A Management to Northern Spirit. It was always our intention to find a local investor committed to the future development of our club with an understanding of both the commercial and social challenges of sports management, marketing and sponsorship. We have certainly found that in the 4A Management team who bring to the club experience in these areas across a number of sporting codes. Rangers remain committed to Northern Spirit as an active minority shareholder and will provide continuing support to the youth development structure.� 4A Management Chief Executive Officer Antonio Gelonesi applauded the new partnership �Our commercial rationale is based on our belief that soccer will be one of the true growth sports in Australia over the next decade. Northern Spirit is a great community asset and we are looking to identify the key growth areas of the club to maximise potential to ensure the future economic viability and success of the club for all to enjoy. We are looking forward to working with Rangers Football Club to share knowledge and strategy not only from a strategic planning perspective, but also to further develop the technical standards of our game. We are confident that the continued support of Rangers to the youth development program will continue to identify and develop the country�s leading young talent.� Key executives from Northern Spirit and 4A Management will meet over the next few weeks to consolidate the business plan and identify future opportunities". Whatever that means!

July, 2002 - "Reported new signings for 2002/03 - Adam Kwasnik (ex Parramatta), Alex Tobin (ex Parramatta), Dylan McAllister (ex Olympic Sharks) ....... New 2002/03 Fixtures out now

August, 2002 - "Want to be a part of the official fan committee? From Email: Antonio Gelonesi
Here we go loyal fans - want to be a part of the official fan committee, I will call for nominations for you to meet with me during the season and to help shape the future, please nominate yourselves and advise me direct this will not impact on your views here, but you will get a chance to sit with me and discuss what you feel are are going forward issues and get your hands dirty given the level of passion you all have, please let me have some of it in a way we can all do well for NS. So, respond and I will call a meeting within the next two weeks and we can go through the key issues we face and as officals you can have a real say in this medium and be the real interface with the fans, when you nominate, could you also say how many you think would be an ideal number i.e 6, 10, 12, 20, cause if we get too many it will be on a rotational basis, thanks. Why? well it has worked well in other sporting organisations and oh, why , well it has worked well in other sporting organisations and it was recommended by some fans and i like the idea of it too

Brookvale - Brookvale Oval will be used for three games during the season due to other cimmitments at NSO. The games are: Saturday 12th October at 4pm v. South Melbourne, Sunday 5th January at 5pm v. Newcatle United, and Sunday 9th February, at 5pm v. Wollongong Wolves. See all fixtures at : 2002/03 Fixtures

Photo at NSO 19/01/01 by Jeremy Piper.

Pick of the News Archive - "The 1st season beckons & starts!

FANS

Debut Spirit supporters at the 1st Open Day on June 12th, 1998 decided that it was '30 years late but worth the wait!

Join The Northern Spirit Fans Mailing list!!

Over 140 Spirit mad members ready to exchange reports, views, news, and at times total crap! Are you up for it?
How? At: Spirit Fans List

Northern Spirit F.C. - Fans Site. In fact the very first Spirit web site!
It had 5,660 hits in the 1st year - from establishment on 1st February 1998.

A solid group of Spirit away fans anticipate the kick-off at Parramatta Stadium last year! [IMAGE]

The emotions and mental state of the Spirit fan ranged across the spectrum in our seasons of discontent!

History lesson: A few prospective fans first met at Epping RSL in late March '98, but the small group of (potentially) singing, chanting fans meeting in the Bob Stand on the Open Day on July 12th started something big. Fans also met at the Sutherland trial game at Seymour Shaw on 14/8/98. A meeting by 2 fan reps (Chris Dunkerley & Julian Farrell) with Remo and club management on 25/8/98, with a Fan's Agenda, was fruitfull in documenting our concerns & ideas, and a meeting was held with Micky Brock who was appointed that year by the club to liaise with fans. Since then Committee meetings are held regularly but a lot has changed at the club leading into the 2001/02 season. New fans are needed on the Committee.

BTW we also listen to the Charlie Dempsey Experience and Final Whistle shows - Radio 2000 FM (98.5 FM) Sundays at 10pm for Spirit news!

Contact us at 'feedback' below for more details of FANS happenings OR to ask questions about the upcoming games and supporting the club!

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< The NSO Bob Stand: The fans in voice on a Spirit Friday night (6/11/98)!
The only 4 season player - HENDO - greeting his fans ! >

YOU can be part of the action! The Bob Stand, OR go to the McCartney Stand at the south end, OR Family Spirit Point on the Hill, OR wherever you want really! Why not come away with us on the supporters "away game buses" too?

Editorial: The Northern Spirit Football Club Ltd has been a great entry into Australia's national football league. It first fielded a team in the competition in the 1998/99 season, playing out of North Sydney Oval.

This web-based fanzine is to give all those in the Northern Spirit Football Club catchment area a place to accumulate information, views, goss, etc. about THE football club for northern Sydney. It may give you all a way of getting in contact, and certainly as a fanzine on the web it relies on you, the fans, to provide the info that will keep it worthwhile! Thanks! Chris Dunkerley, Webzine editor, August, 2001

The initial Northern Spirit Football Club Pty Ltd (ACN 080 266 146) Mission Statement was :

"To build the dominant footballing organisation in Australia by developing a superior level of player professionalism, marketing excellence, spectator entertainment, and club spirit, which will, in turn, make a positive contribution to the overall image of soccer in this country"

It is now the time for fans to rise to the occasion and support this vision. See you all at North Sydney Oval.

The current entity Northern Spirit FC 2000 P/L is now 51% owned from 19th June 2002 by 4A Management with Rangers FC of Scotland holding 49%. We hope they carry on that same mission.Ed.

This is NOT an official Northern Spirit Football Club 2000 Pty Ltd. production.

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OFFICIAL CLUB

Office: Suite 103 / 7-9 West Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia
Tel: 02-9460.2187 Fax: 02-9460.2183 Membership Hotline: 02-9957.2848
contact@northernspirit.com.au

Player / Head Coach: Lawrie McKinna (Initial coach was Graham Arnold, followed by Mick Hickman) Asst. Coach: T.B.A

STRIP : Home - Red & White (with yellow highlights and blue trim) ; Away - Same as home, but main white areas replaced with blue. Reusch from Germany supplied the kit in the 1st year, but 2nd & 3rd year was KAPPA New supllier in 2001/02 is Classic. From the start 'Get Spirited' lobbied for numbers AND names on shirts which Spirit took up and is now spreading through the league!

FIRST TROPHY: The Inaugural Sydney Cup 1999 - in Bohemian Crystal. Winner out of the 4 Sydney Teams.

Northern Spirit Club Merchandise - Classic Sportswear, Northern Spirit's official strip manufacturer - stocked at the following outlets: The Footy Store (Chatswood), The Footy Store (Darling Harbour), Mick Simmons (George St, City), Sportsworld Experience (Market St, City). It will also become available in Rebel Sport, Grace Bros, K-Mart, Peter Wynn Score (Parramatta), Sports Plus (Moorebank), Soccer City (Caringbah), and other selected stores. It will also be on sale at all home games at North Sydney Oval. Merchandise available in stores will include the home shirt, away shirt and third shirt (red), the home and away shorts, caps, three different polo shirts and two different t-shirts. There will be a wider range of merchandise available at North Sydney Oval on game nights. The Northern Spirit website will hopefully also have a link in the near future to make on-line purchasing of all merchandise available for fans.

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Youth development has not been neglected by Northern Spirt. Officials from the 3 feeder Assocs are involved in Youth development. Elite squads of 11-17 year olds are selected then have intensive coaching playing instead of Gladesville Hornsby FA in the NSWSF Super Youth League. Progression to the National Youth League (U19) team will be generally from the local program. The U19 NYL Youth team plays out of Christie Park, Marsfield.

They do well - Some fans follow their results (eg. A&BSW, here or the Spirit List) and the keen ones took time to catch a game! Why don't you make an effort to see them this season! You will enjoy it!

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LINKS

OTHER NORTHERN SPIRIT SITES

One (1) Official site:

The Northern Spirit FC Web Site

"That's The Spirit!"

Official Supporters Club Fans site:

The Official Northern Spirit Supporter's Club Page

Northern Spirit FC fan's sites at present:

John Kolotas's site (unofficial site)

Paul McGarry's "WhollySpirit" site (unofficial)

The Floyd on Spirit - Willy's Home (unofficial site)

Mr Bay 23 - Heath's Spirit Point site (unofficial site)

The Tealmeister's Spirit Wonderland (unofficial site)

From the McCartney end! (unofficial site)

USEFULL SITES FOR FANS

For information about North Sydney Oval: North Sydney Oval web page

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FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS

[IMAGE] Gladesville-Hornsby Football Association Inc. (official site)

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