| we were in the national league since it began until 1977 until it folded in 2004. since 2004 they created a new national comp (the A-league) and would not allow SMH or any other clubs with 'ethnic roots' in the new comp, this coupled with the fact that we failed to meet financial standards. so we are currently in the state league (sort of like second division except their is no relegation system). We will however be putting forward a new bid to join once more.
Despite being the most successful club in australia in our years in the NSL (national division), we also had a considerable amount of strife. We were forced to change our name and logo at one stage because it was too "ethnic" and ethnic teams promoted violence according to some people. We also had a string of bad presidents and crooks on our board who took millions of dollars and fled to Greece with our money. This de-hellenisation made many fans walk away from the club, even though we are trying to rectify this now. there is always the struggle between the mainsteamers and the pro-greek views.
still...Hellas never dies!!!!  |