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Heart shines spotlight on Gippsland

At least one Gippsland soccer player will be invited to trial for Melbourne Heart's national youth side when the A-League club's scouts visit the area this month.

GSL backs out of new format

Gippsland will not pursue a National Premier League Victoria licence in the face of exorbitant costing and administration requirements.

Blues back on track

Mid Gippsland FL - A hard fought game ended in a five-point win for Thorpdale, 14.9 (93) to Yallourn Yallourn North 13.10 (88) in Mid Gippsland football.

Lion hearts broken

For the second week in a row Moe came agonisingly close to its first win of the year in Gippsland League football.

Special significance

Traralgon Marathon - This year's Traralgon Marathon bears special significance for two dedicated men, Brian Glover and Ian Newnham, with every entry fee to be donated to Latrobe Regional Hospital.

Bell tolls for Pegasus

"IT'S round eight, and we're in trouble." Morwell Pegasus coach Dale White's gloomy analysis of the side's accelerating form slide came after its fourth consecutive loss at the weekend, a 7-1 thumping at the hands of Kingston City.

Rams survive Monash scare

CHURCHILL United consolidated top spot in a high-scoring 4-3 victory over fourth placed Monash on Sunday.

Rivals all set for classic encounter

FORMER Carlton great Brendan Fevola stands between Morwell and an eighth straight Gippsland League win on Monday in the Tigers' third Queen's Birthday clash against fervent Valley foe Traralgon.

Valley golfers teeing up for charity

LATROBE Valley golfers will walk the fairways at Yallourn Golf Club this Queen's Birthday in support of those who cannot due to the crippling Friedreich Ataxia disease.

Tamed Energy bounces back

A HEARTBREAKING one-point loss to Southern Peninsula Sharks at home on Saturday night fuelled Latrobe City Energy men's fire for their Sunday road trip to Sunbury.

Aiming high for the coveted prize

THE annual Latrobe Classic darts tournament will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the Valley this Queen's Birthday weekend, with $6000 in prize money and valuable ranking points in the offing.

Danger game looms for Hillmen

THE eyes of past players will be on the Hillmen when they host Trafalgar this weekend in Mid Gippsland football.

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