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aye it was redshaws debute. be interesting to see how he's done for them since

REDSHAW STARS ON STIRLING DEBUT

Stirling Lions chances of ending 2008 with silverware received a major boost following the arrival of one-time England youth international Mark Redshaw. The dynamic 23-year old was offered a year-long deal with Stirling last week and immediately repaid their faith by bagging a memorable hat-trick in Saturday's 5-2 away win at Inglewood United. With Stirling two-down, Redshaw brought his new club back into the game before half-time by twice out-muscling the home defence, while after the break his predatory instincts inside the penalty area enabled him to complete his haul and put Stirling well in control.

www.footballwa.net : the Western Australian Football Website

Swan beat Perth 4-0 in round three Maybe it's not as great as it sounds on paper. Some result though

Swan I.C. surged to the top of the Premier League table by crushing Perth S.C. 4-0 in sunny conditions at the Swan Italian Club. Damien Scali. John Mansaray, David Perich and Aaron Cole found the back of the net as the hosts went on a second half goal blitz to crush their traditional rival. The day could have ended so much differently had David Onoforo and Andreas Oliviera been able to make the most of their early opportunities. Swan carved out their first opening on 10 minutes when Alex Cocking was sent clear only for Gareth Deeg to race off his line to block the youngsters low shot. Perth went close twice in quick succession as Cory Hugo pushed away Onoforo's strike, then inside sixty seconds Gianfranco Circati headed wide when found unmarked at a corner. As the half came to a close the visitors stepped up the pace with Todd Howarth clipping the top of the crossbar, Robbie Puca rifled narrowly wide and Oliviera denied by Cory Hugo. The game was turned on its head eight minutes into the second half when a disputed handball decision against Puca resulted in a penalty that Scali fired low past Deeg to give the home side the lead. On 73 minutes the margin became two as Justin Hugo's long ball out of defence was helped on by Cocking to Mansaray who coolly sent a low shot past Deeg. Perth's response was immediate but a shot on the turn by substitute Andrija Jukic flashed wide while Cory Hugo did well to keep out Oliviera's low effort. The game was ended as a contest in the 83rd minute when Scali's delivered a superb pass to Perich whose sweet first time shot curled over Deeg and into the top corner from 22-metres. Cole put the icing on the cake in stoppage time by deflecting a Perich shot into the net from a partially cleared Ando corner.

I wonder if they'll get results away from home though?

Mandurah's great start continues too with a 2-1 home win v joondalup.

Good game down at Mandurah. Joondalup may have played the better football over 90 minutes but it was Mandurah who had most of the chances, and - on chances - deserved to win by probably more than 1. Terrific debut from young Michael Currie and Andy Brown once again superb

Stirling could yet again be the draw kings with a 1-1 home draw v sorrento

Redshaw kept reasonably quite,but still managed a few flashes of brilliance including Stirling's goal.

Stirling looked the much better team in the first half but Sorrento lifted their game alot after the break.

western knights still missing 4 keyplayers