RUMOUR: Barry Gettany, Chris Gittany, Mark Abou-mehrez making comeback for Rydalmere FC

What will come as a surprise to many, retired dual international Barry Gettany, Chris Gittany, Mark Abou-mehrez is rumoured to be coming out of retirement and returning to the Rydalmere FC.

Twitter is a abuzz with suggestions that all 3 will report to the club early next year and resume their career with the Ryde team.

The three  retired at the end of 2010 after spending 8 seasons with the fledgling club.

The Ryde Club have been struggling this season to find the form that has seen them finish in the Top 4 the previous two seasons. A potential return of all 3 could really lift their flagging season and help them avoid the exit of the top 4.

Should this be rumor true it will squeeze a few players out of the cap that ryde have. This means the team of 2010 will return as one which proves to be more stronger then before.

Justin Doueihi Heading Back To Sydney

Justin Doueihi has told close friends of his intention to relocate to Sydney in a year, dramatically shortening the odds of an GDSFA comeback.

The Rydalmere FC & Greystanes are in a head-to-head battle to snare Doueihi brother of Jescar for 2012 should he not take the offer in newcastle after his uni course completion with UWS - Campeltown ends next year.

The dual international has spent the majority of his free time in Sydney since last month’s successful Course completion with UWS, and resumed personal training in the eastern suburbs last week.

A source close to Doueihi said the 21-year-old had been seeking advice about where to settle in Sydney, indicating his interest in an GDSFA return is genuine.

The Rydalmere FC boast Doueihis’ former  team-mates Jescar Doueihi, Charbel Basha and Besart Haliti.

Doueihi is close with his brother Jescar and the pair have socialised on numerous occasions since the Exams.

Since the signing of Justin Doueihi's brother Jescar Doueihi, it could be the advantage that could get Justin re-signed to Rydalmere FC.

OFFICIAL: Jescar Signs A One Year Extension

After all speculation and headaches and rumours,


Rydalmere FC Sensation Jescar Douehi has signed a new one-year deal with the option to sign 2013 & 2014. His Contract which Rydalmere FC didn't want to discuss rumored to be around the $30/game


Doueihi joined the Ryde Club before the start of the 2010 season after stints with Greystanes and the Mt Druitt Rangers.


The 18-year-old only made his Ryde debut in the first round of last year after an injury in the pre-season and has made six appearances so far in 2011 to take his career tally to 204 first grade matches.


A Greystanes junior, Doueihi said he was delighted to commit his future to his boyhood club.


“I am extremely pleased to be able to continue my career at Rydalmere FC for a further season,” Doueihi said.“I am a local junior,

I have supported the club my whole life. I am very proud to say I am a Red Machine.


”Rahman was asked "how does this one year extension make you feel?""


It makes me happy that we have grabbed him for one year but sad that we didn't grab him for a further extra two years. We have another month or two before we hit into pre-training and can't wait to see the boys again" Rahman Said.

Pierre Merheb returns to the Rydalmere FC for 2012

The Rydalmere FC Blog are pleased to confirm former captain Pierre Merheb will return home to play his final year with the Rydalmere FC.

Merheb signed with the Rydalmere FC as a teenager and made his debut with the Club in 2005. He has played a total of 220 games for the Rydalmere FC, including the Club’s premiership win in 2006.

Whilst Merheb still had one year remaining on his contract, He wanted to make a return to Rydalmere FC for one final season.

Charbel Basha re-signs for season 2012

Rydalmere FC Work Horse Charbel Basha has signed a new two-year deal with the club.

Basha joined the Rydalmere-FC before the start of the 2003 season after stints with Castle Hill and the North Rocks.

The 20-year-old only made his Rydalmere debut in the final round of 2003 after an injury in the pre-season and has made 232 appearances so far for rydalmere sinc 2003 - 2011 to take his career tally to 312 first grade matches.

A Castle Hill junior, Basha said he was delighted to commit his future to his boyhood club.

“I am extremely pleased to be able to continue my career at the Rydalmere-FC for a further two seasons,” Basha said.

“I am a local junior, I have supported the club my whole life. I am very proud to say I am a Red Machine.”

In other News, Rydalmere FC have still been persuading star player Jescar Doueihi to ink a deal with rydalmere club who offered a 3-year deal.


"I think his been taking his time and i know for a fact me and jes had a discussion during the season and said he would pledge to rydalmere as he was a junior before he went to mt druitt" Rahman Said.

"I think it's up to him at the moment and we hope we can retain this wonderful player, his been great for us this season and will need him to toughen up our team through the down times. I just hope we sign him for more than 3 years as his just a rare player to find with such good loyalty" Rizzo Said.


"The club is doing whatever it takes to re-sign jes but we just have to take it a step at a time before we can jump to conclusion. We aren't giving any details about his negotiations but we can say that were in the process of talking to him and that's all we will need to tell anyone as of this moment." CEO Peter Basha Said.

Basha pledges to stick around in 2012

Peter Basha confirmed he would be in charge of Ryde's GDSA final qualify in 2012.

Basha quashed speculation he would walk away from the club to take up a big-money offer from Castle Hill in 2012, but his future beyond next season remains in doubt as the Ryde Club desperately attempt to scramble together a deal to keep him.

They may need to fork out even more now after Peter matched his grand final in 2010 and a final qualify in 2011.

“It’s purely speculative at the moment, I haven’t given it any thought to tell you the truth,” Basha said.

"I'm very happy that Basha has indicated that he wanted to stay on, his been somewhat the best support to us and we hope to go further in 2012." Rahman Grylls Said.

“The only thing I’ve been concentrating on has been this moment, this squad for 2011 & 2012.

“I’m at Ryde next year and now that this is over we’ll continue some discussions.”

Rydalmere FC Players on mass pledged their loyalty to Basha, who has developed an innate ability to bring the playing group together in the face of adversity.


Rumor has it.. Rydalmere FC have indicated that the only massive signing(s) they have left is Charbel Basha and Jescar Doueihi who are both off contract this year and are supposed to be signing deals early next year. Charbel Basha has already agreed to terms but hasn't officially signed the papers and the Ryde club will soon announce the official signing. They also say that Jescar is still in talks about his future at Rydalmere FC and could be released to search his options, the Ryde club have offered Jescar a 3 year contract which can then lock him up till 2014.

Rydalmere Transfers/ Player Movements For 2012

2012 Gains:  Barry Gettany (2012), Mark Abou-mehrez (2012), Chris Gettany (2012), Chris Felton (2013)



2012 Losses: Thomas Rizzo (Puntew Rangers)


Re-Signed: Elie Faraj (2013),  Rahman Grylls (2015),  Paul Zacharia (2015),  Jame Rosandis  (2014),  Reinaldo Capizzi (2013), Edwin Tran (2013), Mark Barakat (2012), Andrew Mouwad (2012), Justin Doueihi (2012),  Asib Fernando Alime(2013),  Besart Haliti (2015) Charbel Basha (2013), Jescar Doueihi (2012)


Off Contract 2011:  N/A



** WILL KEEP UPDATED ;)

Rydalmere, Doueihi start negotiations

The Rydalmere FC have opened negotiations with Jescar Doueihi as the club moves to keep the striker sensation away from the clutches of Granville association clubs.

The Rydalmere Blog has learnt Doueihi is in the sights of the embattled Lidcombe and coach Ahmed Hajoom has contacted the Australian-Lebanese hopeful’s management in recent weeks to inquire about his contract status.

Doueihi has been in red-hot form and would be the perfect recruitment target for the Lidcombe, whose Striker/fullback stocks have taken a hit following James kazeem signing with the Auburn FC and Wayne lucas impending retirement.

But ahead of Doueihi’s backfield duel with Mt Druitt scoring machine Blake Callum today at Popedetta Park, Rydalmere hierarchy insist their striker/fullback ace is going nowhere.

Currently contracted until the end of the season, Doueihi is likely to receive a minimum two-year extension, keeping him at the Rydalmere until the end of 2013. Rydalmere FC operations chief Peter Basha said the club could not be happier with Doueihi, who has been a revelation filling the striker/fullback void left by Barry‘s defection to retirement for a while.

Rydalmere FC sign Paul Zacharia

The Rydalmere FC have added further depth to their backline for next season with the signing of speedy back/center mid Paul Zacharia on a four year deal from 2012.

Zacharia has made a name for himself as a clean sheet/defender in the competition, having notched 20 goal savers in 142 soccer matches throughout an 10-year career with the Castle Hill United (2002-09) and Rydalmere FC (2011).

The 21-year-old will join other rydalmere fc extensions players Elie Faraj, Thomas Rizzo, Besart Haliti, Rahman Grylls in competing for spots in the outside backs next season along with the likes of existing flyers Edwin Tran, Haag, Charbel Basha.

Rydalmere FC Managing Director Basha said Zacharia would add further versatility to a backline which has already shown its utility value this season with examples such as Tran, who has played at goalkeeper and regarded as the best.

“With Justin Doueihi & Asib retiring, we had the option to look at a speed player that could add some support in the backs and we felt that Paul was a suitable replacement given he can play sweeper,  right back and in the centre mid,’’ said Basha.

Rahman set to stay with Rydalmere

The Rydalmere FC has received some much welcomed news with the re-signing of centre Rahman Grylls for a further two seasons.

http://rydelmare-fc.blogspot.com/ can reveal that the 19-year-old former Australian Rep is set to stay in the Ryde after agreeing to a deal that will tie down him down until the end 2015.

Despite attracting interest from a number of clubs, Rahman is settled in Rydalmere has agreed to a new deal with an announcement imminent.

The striker – centre mid joined the Rydalmere FC from North Rocks in 2010 after spending two seasons with the North Rocks.

Rydalmere still to discuss contract with Jescar

Will Jescar Doueihi be playing for the Rydalmere Fc in 2012? Or somewhere else?

The 17-year-old signed an unusual two-year deal with the Rydalmere with an option in the club’s favour after each season. Thus, currently Jescar is currently unsigned for 2012 until the Rydalmere either decide to activate his option or decide that he will not be a part of their club going forward.

With stories abounding that Jescar would be welcomed with open arms back to his former club, Mt-Druitt, Rydalmere Fc Blog-Spot has sort comment from Rydalmere team on Jescar’s current contract situation with the Rydalmere.

Rydalmere officials responded by saying that the current situation at the moment is that the club and Jes will sit down at the end of the season to discuss next year and if he is happy to stay.

Jescar was recently asked by fans on social media service Twitter if a return to the Druitt was on the cards to which he responded that he is a Red-Machine now but happy to know he still has fans back in Mt-Duitt.

Thomas Rizzo a Rydalmere FC until 2013

Rydalmere FC captain Thomas Rizzo will remain a Red Machine for at least a further two seasons, after he agreed to a contract extension until the end of 2013 today.

Rizzo was originally signed with the club until the end of 2012, however the club has realised his potential as a future star and has ensured he remains in Red for an extra season on his current deal.

The signing follows a long list of Rydalmere FC players who have committed to the club long term and re-enforces the clubs policy of retaining the current squad and building towards a fourth premiership.

Rizzo said he only every really wanted to re-sign for the Red Machine and to have the security of another two seasons is something that he has now and he can concentrate on performing well for the Red Machine

Bruno quits as Rydalmere coach

Rydalmere FC coach Bruno has quit the club this afternoon with immediate effect.

Former international and club veteran Basha will replace Bruno for the rest of the season.

Bruno handed in his resignation this afternoon when it became apparent he had lost the support of the board after weeks of speculation.

The club and Bruno released statements this afternoon, with Bruno saying that he was very privileged to have been involved with the Rydalmere Club.

“On Tuesday 12 July, I was told by Peter Basha, Rydalmere FC Chairman, that my services as head coach were no longer required by the Club after season 2011,” Bruno’s statement said.

“Having considered the impact this will have on my family, my support staff and the players, and importantly, the club that I love and have been involved with since the early 2000s, I will stand down effective immediately having helped the team complete its preparation for Saturdays Game against Dundas at Dundas.

“I feel very privileged to have been a part of a great club for so long and I want to thank all who have been a part of this journey with me.

“Please respect my right to privacy at this time, and allow the Rydalmere club to focus solely on the remainder of the 2011 season.”

Moments later, an official statement from the club was sent around, stating:

“Bruno was told this week that his services would not be required next season and he was given the option to finish out the year,” Rydalmere chairman Peter Basha said.

“He has elected to finish up immediately, which is his right.

“Bruno has been great for our Club over a 5 year period across a number of roles, from ball boy to head coach. However with regard to the head coaching position it had become clear that it was time for a change.”

Doueihi’s too good to let go: players

Jescars’s teammates have urged the Rydalmere FC to do everything in their power to make the star  a Rydalmere for life.

The Sydney boy is off contract at the end of 2011, with his management leaving any discussions about his future until the end of the season.

Rydalmere FC Back Paul Zacharia has seen enough of Jescar’s brilliance to realise his value to the Red Machine.

”They should lock him up until 2015,” Zacharia said.

Still only 17, Doueihi could realistically play in the top grade for the next decade.

Rydalmere Captain "Thomas Rizzo" said talk about signing Doueihi for the rest of his career was premature.

”It’s a bit hard to sign someone for life when they’re 17,” Rizzo said. ”He’s outstanding, we all know what he’s like and last night he showed how good he is.

”This year since coming back from injury he’s brought a lot of confidence back, he’s stepping up and doing some kicking and really leading the team around the park well. The longer they can sign him the better.”

Well, how about six years?

The Rydalmere FC set that benchmark when they re-signed left back/center mid "Besart" at the end of 2016.

Besart believed there was no rush for Doueihi to make a call on his future.

”It would be great to see such a class player in such an important role at our club stay long term, but that’s his decision,” Rizzo said.

”I’m sure him and the club will talk through that and get it sorted when the time’s right.”

It’s a sentiment echoed by Doueihi’s manager, Paul Sutton.

”We’ll start having a chat eventually, just letting him play footy at the moment,” Sutton said.

”The Rydalmere FC club have got to have the first opportunity, if everything doesn’t work out then you can have a look around.

”But you’ve got to do the right thing by the holding club, give them the opportunity to re-sign these players"

Mid-Season Review: Rydalmere FC

Position after 10 rounds: 4th
Wins: 4
Losses: 5
Byes: 0
Competition points: 14
Differential: -7

Given their disastrous grandfinal-place finish in 2010, chances are Rydalmere coach Peter Basha would have been ecstatic had someone guaranteed his side a spot in the top four at the midpoint of 2011. But after winning 3 of their first sixth.

Rydalmere exploded like a shot out of a gun in 2011 with victories over the Dundas,Bualkham Hills before stalling with back-to-back defeats to the Granville and Castle Hill. But losing to those two sides is certainly no disgrace.

However, subsequent losses to the Granville,Castle Hill (again) and last week they won aganist dundas, plus the aberration of being monstered by the lowly Granville in Round 5, has cast a shadow of doubt over the Rydalmere’ resilience, not to mention their ability to compete with the top sides. (They have yet to beat a side in the top three, with their biggest scalp the seventh-placed dundas.)

Are Things Going To Plan? Sort of. The biggest unknowns for the Rydalmere at the end of last season were whether new buy Elie Faraj could make an immediate impact in the No.7 replacing the retired Ray Frangi, and whether Jescar Doueihi would sink or swim replacing Australian born Mark Abou-mehrez at striker/centre mid. Both have been sensational, with Jescar’s  6 goal elevating him to Granville Association top goal scorer.

One of the keys to Elie faraj’s smooth assimilation has been halves partner Charbel Basha who has been solid in the No.5.

Justin Doueihi has stamped himself representative quality and would have been in the mix for 1st grade If had he not been injured.

But despite the plusses the Rydalmere FC seem to lack focus and drift in and out of games, as the high number of points scored against them after halftime would indicate: their -7 points conceded in the soccer comp. Understandably, putting themselves under this much pressure has required a stern last quarter.

Injury Front… Nothing too much to complain about here. The Rydalmere have called on just 5 players to date – the five all but new faces. Their biggest blow came in Round 4 when workhorse Matthew Frangi injured his neck, which is expected to see him sit out another month before a return.

Former Mt Druitt striker  also had achillies problems that have restricted him to six games. And right-mid thomas rizzo has played only five games with great form.

But their spine of striker Doueihi, defensive centre mid Basha, attacking mid Faraj and left wing besart has been left mostly intact, except for Faraj’s match injury from Round 9.

Predicted Finish… It’s tough to know what to make of the Rydalmere FC until they start beating top-notch oppositions. They get their chance to do that in the coming three rounds with return clashes with the Granvile and Lidcombe, plus the Castle Hill United. They also have stern away tests against the Dundas and Baulkham Hills. Still, they appear above the class of the teams milling around the middle of the competition so it would be a considerable surprise if they were to finish any lower (worse) than their current fourth spot.

RUMOUR: Paul Zacharia signs with Caslte Hill for 2012

Paul Zacharia labelled suggestions linking him with a return to Castle Hill as ”rubbish” while fellow Rydalmere outside back Besart isn’t going anywhere since he has signed a 5 year deal with his current club.

The pair yesterday laughed off recent media speculation suggesting they planned to leave Rydalmere at the expiration of their current contracts, both which finish at the end of next year.

”I’m happy where I am at the moment and I’m looking to stay here for awhile, that’s all rubbish talk by the media, not by me,” Paul Zacharia said.

Besart has already but put pen to paper when he signed the 5 year deal with rydalmere fc which will keep him at the club till 2016 and never eyed a return to castle hill united.

Rival Granville clubs aren’t allowed to start circling until a player is in the final year of his contract, but even if he was courted next season, the 20-year-old couldn’t imagine leaving Rydalmere’s talented young group.

”As far as I’m concerned all the boys are happy together and we know what we can do as a group,” Besart said.

”We’ve just got to stick together and get that done.

”I’m here until 2012 and that’s what I’m going to be doing. I haven’t really looked into it [external interest] too much to tell you the truth, I don’t read much papers or watch much of the news.”

Read more: http://rydelmare-fc.blogspot.com/2011/06/rumour-paul-zacharia-signs-with.html

Rizzo denies Auburn FC talk

Rydalmere FC captain Thomas Rizzo has denied rumours that he is planning to leave the club at the end of the season.

The 21-year-old had reportedly asked Rydalmere to release him from his contract one year early so he could follow outgoing coach Mohammed Ghaddar to Auburn FC

The Auburn FC Club are searching for a new captain to mature their side  and the former Lebanese player would appear to fit the bill.

But Rizzo brushed off suggestions that he wanted to return to the EPL and says he will evaluate his options when his contracts expires at the end of 2012.

“I heard that I had asked to leave this morning,” the Lebanese vice-captain.

“I didn’t know anything about it. It’s all speculation and when people asked me if I was leaving I thought it was pretty funny.

“Rydalmere FC is a great club and it’s a privilege to play with them and play hard for them. I’m off contract next year so we’ll see what happens then.”

In other news, Off-contract "Jescar Doueihi" has been offered a staggering 35$/m on a 3 year contract, he is also the youngest in the team. Further news in the next few days. It is rumored that jescar will decline the offer and stay out of the granville association to continue on his religious followings.

Elie Faraj to play on with Ryde

Crowd favorite "Elie Faraj"  is poised to re-sign with the Rydelmare FC Club after being won over by the prospect of forming the club’s own Lebanese “dream team” with star recruit Jescar Doueihi.

Elie’s manager Ressy Bessy will fly to the Rydelmare for Saturday's clash.

Basha needs to sign off on veteran player Justin's contract extension and look to complete a deal for Faraj's for 2012 after the former toongabbie loser realised he still has the urge to test himself against the best in the world in the Granville Association.

Rydelmare FC Owner Peter Basha says he has left enough under the finical allocation  for the club’s foundation player and, while he will be 20 this year, Faraj appears set to shelve retirement plans.

“At this stage he’s ready to go around again and he wants to,” Peter Basha stated.

“The idea of playing with Jescar really appeals to Elie. It’s something he wants to do.”

A clean-out of players at the Ryde Club will give the club a new look in 2012.

The recruitment of Doueihi from Mt Druitt will see him become the face of the Rydelmare as the club looks to gain an edge over Toongabbie's players in the battle for Rydelmare sports fans.

Rydelmare planning to dump Bruno

Bruno is facing the sack as the Rydelmare FC coach – possibly even before the end of the season.

The Rydelmare FC Blog learned after Saturday's game demoralising 4-1 loss to the Parramatta City that Bruno had lost boardroom support and his position was under immediate review.

The Rydemale Club plummeted to their fourth loss from seven matches and looked a disorganised and disinterested rabble.

Even the club’s CEO Peter Basha conceded Bruno was under pressure after one of their worst losses in recent years.

“I’m not surprised you’re writing the story – I’m sure after a performance like ours today, any coach is going to be under pressure,” Basha said.

“But it’s not just Bruno – it’s all of us. There’s no internal drama, or anything like that, but we’re just not playing well enough considering we recruited all the players we needed.

“There were very high expectations for this year.”

As the days go on we will finally find out what could happen to bruno's future as coach of rydelmare fc and so far it doesn't look too good.

RydelMare hang onto Haliti

With the recent signings of Edwin Tran,
RydelMare FC have held onto one of the Granville’s most promising young attacking-foward, extending the contract of attacking sensation "Besart Haliti" on Thursday Night.

Halitis’ new deal will keep him at the club until the end of the 2014 season, while the Ryde Club have triggered an option in Andrew’s contract for the 2012 season..

Haliti has enjoyed an impressive debut season in 2011, making himself a valued member of the RydelMare pack and playing seven games to date.

“I feel very privileged to be playing first division and being surrounded by all of these great players

“Being a local junior I’m extremely proud to be now playing for the elite squad, it’s a dream come true really,” the Rydelmare junior said.

Rydelmare FC chief executive Peter Basha was delighted to retain one important piece of future Ryde's attacking pack.

“Besart is showing maturity beyond his years and he is a perfect example of the depth we now have throughout our player roster,” Basha said.

“His had lot more game time this year which will only benefit their development and the club in the long run.”

Asked about the possibility of becoming a one-club player, Besart replied, ‘‘That’s the goal, but who knows what could happen.

‘‘I call Rydelmare my home now. This is where it all started for me.

‘‘I was here the 3rd season in my career and this is my 13th  season, and I really love it in Rydelmare.

‘‘I’m looking forward to being here for many years to come.’’

Besart said he had a ‘‘lot of respect’’ for Peter Basha, who phoned him after learning the 20-year-old had agreed to terms.

Edwin Train to remain a Ryde FC

The Rydalmere FC today received a massive boost ahead of their Saturday day clash with the signature of boom youngster Edwin Tran on an extended two-year deal.

After securing the services of young center mid Elie Faraj  last week, the Rydalmere FC Club have continued to wrap up their young guns, with Tran signing on until at least the end of 2013.

The Toongabbie junior, who made his U/21's grade debut against the Castle Hill United last Year, never seriously considered leaving the Toongabbie Club but with Rydalmere FC offering a EXCELLENT $13/game, He couldn't say no.

“I’m a local junior through and through and have grown up supporting the Rydalmere FC,” Tran said.

“I’ve always wanted to pull on the red and white, and I had my chance last week… it was a massive honour for me and now I want more of a taste.”

Coach Peter Basha was very happy with his latest re-signing and admits he’s also looking forward to seeing Tran develop.

“Edwin is a dynamic keeper and I think we all saw what he is capable of last weekend. He is like a ninja in my eyes. The team just love the way he injects himself in the games.” Basha said.

“He still might only be young, but he’s solid, fast, athletic and can certainly leap for the high ball.”

RUMOUR: Besart signs two year deal with Castle Hill

Twitter verse is abuzz with rumors that Rydalmere FC off-contract left-mid/left-back Besart Ha has signed with the Castle Hill on a two year deal starting next season.

With the recent signings of Jescar Doueihi and Elie Faraj, the Rydalmere FC have an abundance of options in the playmaking area and it has been speculated that Besart would move on.

Even with Besart leaving, the Ryde Club still have an over supply of playmakers with Charbel Basha, Justin Doueihi and Thomas Rizzo all off-contract.

If the rumour is true, Besart will likely partner young castle hill star Mohammed Ghadar in the playmaking area, leaving Ahmed moving to the right-mid position. Besart can also play striker the rumor.