After losing 2-0 to Edgeworth in the 2015 Grand Final, Hamilton Olympic knew that they would need a big impact signing for the upcoming season to continue their upwards trajectory.
Michael Bolch completed the side’s coup in recruitment with the signing of A-League veteran and New Zealand international Leo Bertos, one of the big-name signings of the league.
Bertos, now 34 years old, returned to Australia after appearances in the Indian Premier League for both East Bengal and North East United and had played with Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory in his stints in the A-League.
With their impact signing to bring their midfield’s talent up by leaps and bounds, Olympic will now eye another Grand Final appearance and a chance to claim the championship that Edgeworth denied them last season
In the first round of the competition, Olympic travel away to Maitland FC.
Head to Head Olympic vs Maitland
Overall Played 28
Olympic wins 20
Draws 2
Maitland wins 6
At Cook Square Park
Played 12
Olympic wins 9
Draws 1
Maitland wins 2
First Grade
Saturday 9th April:
Lambton Jaffas – Edgeworth Eagles Arthur Eden Oval 2.30
Sunday 10th April:
Maitland FC – Hamilton Olympic FC Cooks Square Park 2.30
Charlestown City Blues – Valentine FC Lisle Carr Oval 2.30
Broadmeadow Magic FC – Adamstown Rosebud Magic Park 2.30
Weston Workers – Newcastle Jets Youth Rockwell Auto Park 2.30
Sunday 10th April:
U22s: Maitland FC – Hamilton Olympic FC Cooks Square Park 12.45
U19s: Maitland FC – Hamilton Olympic FC Cooks Square Park 11.00
PS4 NPL YOUTH ROUND 3
Saturday 9th April:
U17s: Hamilton Olympic – Maitland FC Darling St. Oval 2.30
U15s: Hamilton Olympic – Maitland FC Darling St. Oval 1.00
U14s: Hamilton Olympic – Maitland FC Darling St. Oval 11.30
U13s: Hamilton Olympic – Maitland FC Darling St. Oval 10.00
Source: Tom Tsamouras
