Ash Scholes signs for Rosebud
6 Mins Read ’Buds bonus: Defender Ash Scholes (right) in action for Somerville against Baxter striker Lachie McMinimee. Picture: Darryl Kennedy Share
ROSEBUD player-coach Mark Pagliarulo was over-the-moon when he clinched the signing of Ash Scholes last week.
“Pags” had been chasing the 27-year-old’s signature for some time and was close to signing him a few months ago.
“I tried to get him at the beginning of the season but he wanted to stay loyal to Somerville but recently we spoke and he wasn’t enjoying it there so decided to come down,” Pagliarulo said on Friday.
Ash Scholes signs for Rosebud Share
ROSEBUD player-coach Mark Pagliarulo was over-the-moon when he clinched the signing of Ash Scholes last week.
“Pags” had been chasing the 27-year-old’s signature for some time and was close to signing him a few months ago.
“I tried to get him at the beginning of the season but he wanted to stay loyal to Somerville but recently we spoke and he wasn’t enjoying it there so decided to come down,” Pagliarulo said on Friday.
“He’s a massive signing for the club, a local lad and a top defender.
“He’s a big boy, strong, good in the air and a good lad to have around the place, a very honest player who gives 100 per cent every week.
Pines prevail, Seaford bows out
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SOCCER
FRANKSTON Pines overcame the spirited resistance of fellow State 3 outfit Hampton East Brighton in a riveting FFA Cup tie on Saturday.
This was a contest from go to whoa and although the final whistle signalled a 2-0 win for Pines their opponents left no-one in doubt about their promotion credentials.
In just over 90 minutes a rivalry was born and Hampton East Brighton represents a clear threat to the lofty ambitions of the men from Monterey.
Had Pines not prevailed there would have been much discussion around the contest’s most controversial moment.
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Rosebud in hunt for new coach
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THE 40-day reign of Tommy McShane as senior coach of Rosebud ended abruptly last week.
Club president John Grbac confirmed on social media on Friday that McShane had been “stood down”.
“I won’t crucify the guy because he’s a good mate of mine,” Grbac said.
“We’ve come to an agreement and he understands that.
“It was a trial thing really and Tommy was new to it anyway.
“He thinks it’s better for the club too because if he’s not getting the respect from the players then it’s time to move on.