No Rovers Teenagers

Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall said he was impressed with Micheal Zuello and fellow teenager Robbie Kruse as the pair ripped the Wellington Phoenix to bits in an A-League match in Brisbane. "It was an impressive performance and I certainly thought about bringing young blood into the squad after that performance" said Hall "but I think it would upset the balance as it is really an old codgers team where players like George Nash are considered to be the youth development players". Hall said whilst there were younger teams in Division 1 he felt that Rovers had the right balance of experience and even more experience. "We don't lack for experiences" said Hall "and some of them have even been on the football field".

Rossi Who?

George Nash said today he was astounded at how many people had forgotten the career of Paolo Rossi after he named his son after the famous World Cup winning striker. "Paolo Rossi single handedly won Italy the World Cup back in 82" said Nash "remember that was the only one New Zealand ever got to". Rossi had been banned for two years prior to the cup due to a betting scandal and was described as "a ghost wandering about aimlessly" in the opening three games. But Rossi stunned the Brazilians with three goals before he went on to win the golden boot, the golden ball and the World Cup. "He had the form to play for Rangers and it is a pity he never did" said Nash "so we'll have to have another Rossi playing for Rangers although it will be a few years yet".

Rossi Of Rangers

Glasgow Rangers would neither confirm nor deny this evening that they had been receiving calls all day from George Nash, the Zephyr Rovers Chairman. "We might have heard from him a hundred times or so or we might not" said a spokesman for Rangers who did not wish to be named. Nash whose son Rossi was born only yesterday, is understood to have been keen to get his son enrolled on the Rangers junior development scheme. When contacted Nash said the media had their facts mixed up. "Look I know Rossi will play for Rangers eventually" said Nash "but at this point I'm looking to put him in the Ajax development squad as it has a good reputation as the best". Nash confirmed he had considered Jock as a name but knew Rangers were increasingly signing players with more exotic European names and Rossi was certainly a great footballing name.

Hall Congratulates Team

Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall congratulated the Rovers team in taking out the final against Ten Left Feet at the Shed of Dreams yesterday. "I think this is a superb effort and I only wish I'd been there" said Hall "but I'll be flying out of Oz later today and have already begun plotting to go even further next season". Hall said the make up of the squad would need to be determined as injuries were now playing a role in selection again. "It would be good to see Ben White back in the squad and of course we'd like to keep the current team together" said Hall "but Steve Boxall is out for months and George might not be around much either so a bit of rebuilding might be needed". Hall said with three trophies now under the teams belt he'd like to see Rovers go on and win number four. "I think we have the capability to advance further but make no mistake the current top four are all useful sides and none of them will roll over and let us take their spot". Rovers await news of their first grading round opponents.

Champions Again

Zephyr Rovers acting Manager George Nash (pictured) said he was ecstatic that Rovers beat Ten Left Feet in the final of the Division 1 plate. "I think it show this is a club going places and we've now one the trophy that confirms us as the fifth best team in the league" said Nash "only four more teams to knock off and we'll be king of the pile". Nash said it would be the first trophy for Sponsors Zephyr after the first two trophies had gone to a previous sponsor. "We should try and get all trophies together for a photo shoot" said Nash "not that we want to go over the top or anything". Nash said the game had been a close affair and the result was achieved without and substitutes. "The lads came through today and it augers well for the new season" said Nash "and it was good to get another win over Ten Left Feet". Nash said he'd celebrate quietly with a few hundred beers.

Final: Rovers 7 Ten Left Feet 6

Good Luck Rovers

Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall wished Rovers team all the best in the final against old enemy Ten Left Feet. "We once beat them in a Division 7 final so I wouldn't worry too much about recent results as the games have been close" said Hall. Hall confirmed he had finally got away from the beach to look at the Sydney indoor football scene. "Unfortunately it has reached 35 degrees here today and I was too hot to even go looking for an indoor football game to watch" said Hall "so I headed out to Manly to see if I could find any rugby league players to give a hard time". Hall said instead he found approximately twenty thousand people in the surf at Manly beach. "I've never seen a beach like it" said Hall "would have taken a bit to organise a game of beach footy".

Smith Declares Week Off

Former Rovers player and Australian recruitment agent Charlie Smith declared today he was taking the week off after Pompey scored seven goals in the Premiership this weekend. "We scored seven and it was a great performance even though we let four in at the other end" suggested Smith "and I reckon Rovers will win the final by something like the same score on Wednesday". Smith (pictured) predicted the media would trot out the pictures of him wearing a Saints uniform to try and denigrate the Pompey performance. "Frankly if we score seven every week I'd be happy to wear a Scum uniform more often" said Smith "after all my other team Perth Glory didn't do to well recently and I'm beginning to think I'll abandon them soon".