Floreat Athena continued their lead at the top of the All Flags State Premier Division table after a 7-0 hammering of the Football West National Training Centre at Litis Stadium. “It was a very good response from last week’s cup defeat at Sorrento,” Floreat keeper Brad Eiffe said. “We knew we had to keep a clean sheet but at the same time put a few goals away. It’s so tight at the top that goals could become very vital come the end of the season.
A hat-trick from English striker David Heagney, two from Benny Kovaoio and one each to Mark Walsh and Ludovic Boi gave Floreat the points, keeping them ahead of the chasing pack, heading into the final rounds of the season.

At the other end of the table Armadale secured three vital points after coming from behind to beat Joondalup 3-1 at Alfred Skeet Oval. David Foster had given the visitors the lead with a stunning shot just before half time, but second half goals to Mitch Castrilli, Darren Francis and Dale Wingell moved Lee Bamber’s side clear of the drop zone. “It’s been hard for the lads the last few games, not getting the right result, but today we showed true grit and deserved the three points,” said Armadale midfielder Wilf Dinsdale”

Perth SC’s revival continued when a Liam Boland goal on the half hour gave them a 1-0 win against Inglewood United at The Intiga Stadium. Sorrento’s march up the table continued with a 4-0 win against Bunbury at Percy Doyle Reserve. Three goals in the first 15 minutes put Bunbury to the sword; defender Daryl Platten gave the home side the lead after only seven minutes, before a Johny Mirco brace and another to Jason Mirco gave them a comfortable victory. 

In other games Bayswater moved to second on the table after a 1-0 win against Stirling at Frank Drago Reserve, courtesy of a stunning free kick from Gustavo Giro-Marulanda, while Balcatta heaped more misery on Western Knights winning 7-3 at Wauhop Park, with a brace from Boima Karpeh and Daniel Micevski, with singles to David Micevski, Jason Barrera and Ashley Rosindale. The loss keeps the Knights at the foot of the table, while Balcatta’s win moves them closer to a top five spot.

Football West

All Flags State League Premier Division - 2012
Pos Team                                   P       W       D       L       F       A       GD      Pts
1   Floreat Athena FC                17      12      2       3       53      22      31      38     
2   Bayswater City SC                17      12      1       4       49      21      28      37     
3   Sorrento FC                            17      12      0       5       44      28      16      36     
4   Inglewood United SC           17      11      2       4       35      19      16      35     
5   Perth SC                                 17      10      3       4       45      24      21      33     
6   Balcatta SC                             17      9       3       5       45      29      16      30     
7   Stirling Lions SC                    17      7       4       6       34      32      2       25     
8   Armadale SC                          17      5       2       10      22      35      -13     17     
9   ECU Joondalup SC               17      4       2       11      27      46      -19     14     
10  Bunbury Forum Force FC    17      4       2       11      19      42      -23     14     
11  Western Knights SC             17      4       1       12      30      57      -27     13     
12  FW NTC Men                            1       0       0       1       0       7       -7      0      



Football West Results

All Flags State League Premier Division - ROUND 17: SORRENTO FC 4 BUNBURY FORUM FORCE FC 0, ARMADALE SC 3 ECU JOONDALUP SC 1, INGLEWOOD UNITED SC 0 PERTH SC 1, FLOREAT ATHENA FC 7 FW NTC MEN 0, BAYSWATER CITY SC 1 STIRLING LIONS SC 0, WESTERN KNIGHTS SC 3 BALCATTA SC 7

All Flags State League Premier Reserves Division - ROUND 17: SORRENTO FC 4 BUNBURY FORUM FORCE FC 2, ARMADALE SC 0 ECU JOONDALUP SC 7, INGLEWOOD UNITED SC 0 PERTH SC 2, FLOREAT ATHENA FC 6 FW NTC MEN 0, BAYSWATER CITY SC 0 STIRLING LIONS SC 5, WESTERN KNIGHTS SC 1 BALCATTA SC 2

All Flags State League Premier 18s Division - ROUND 17: SORRENTO FC 3 BUNBURY FORUM FORCE FC 0, ARMADALE SC 1 ECU JOONDALUP SC 1, INGLEWOOD UNITED SC 1 PERTH SC 6, FLOREAT ATHENA FC 3 FW NTC MEN 2, WESTERN KNIGHTS SC 2 BALCATTA SC 3

All Flags State League Division 1 - ROUND 18: SHAMROCK ROVERS SC 0 MANDURAH CITY FC 5, COCKBURN CITY SC 4 ASHFIELD SC 1, ROCKINGHAM CITY FC 4 FORRESTFIELD UNITED SC 1, WANNEROO CITY SC  CANNING CITY SC (Washed Out), SWAN UNITED FC 1 MORLEY-WINDMILLS SC 0

All Flags State League Division 1 Reserves - ROUND 18: DIANELLA WHITE EAGLES SC 4 FREMANTLE SPIRIT SC 1, COCKBURN CITY SC 1 ASHFIELD SC 2, ROCKINGHAM CITY FC 11 FORRESTFIELD UNITED SC 1, WANNEROO CITY SC 0 CANNING CITY SC 0, SWAN UNITED FC 1 MORLEY-WINDMILLS SC 1