The first team will play Zrinski at 3:00 pm at Metro/Majewski and the Reserve Team will play at 1:00

Details to follow.  That makes it two years in a row for Green White.

On August 19, 2009, the GWO40 Team continued its successful form by capturing the 2009 Illinois State O38 Cup title with a 2-1 victory over St. Charles Celtics.  The championship team was comprised of Todd Schneider, John Dunkas, Andy Finn, Greg Healy, Pat Nash, Jason Thodos, Nick Paul, Dan Donnellan, Chris Wellman, Russell Rosenberg, Gabriel Sepiashvili, Paul Weaver, Mel Qoku and Grant Smale.  GW went down to a goal midway through the first half, but stormed back within minutes to equalize when Grant Smale played in Andy Finn wide on the right.  From his position on the bi-line, Finn picked out an on-rushing Pat Nash who nodded home from the back stick to level the match.  For the remainder of the half, GW weathered the physical play that claimed Jason Thodos with a separated shoulder and also knocked Greg Healy out of the match for several minutes.  In the second half, GW found the game winner with a strong tackle from Andy Finn in the midfield that sprang Todd Schneider into the Celtic half.  Schneider rounded the lone defender and as he closed in on the keeper, dished to a wide-open Grant Smale for the tap-in.  The GW defense turned in another stellar performance, including a couple of clearances off the line, to preserve the victory and claim the championship.  Congratulations to all.

Horst Melcher, born May 2, 1936 in Gross-scham Romania, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Horst, age 73, resident of Mount Prospect, IL and Bonita Springs FL was the beloved husband of Hertha; loving father of Sonja (Ray) Nilsen and Kurt (Katy); devoted Opa to Alex and Ella Melcher and Audrey Nilsen; cherished brother of Lissi (the late Myron)Onyszczak and Walter (Candice) Melcher.

Horst graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with an engineering degree and went on to work as a civil engineer for Oak Park. He was one of the founding members of the Chicago Green-White Soccer Club, serving as President for many years.

Visitation will be from 4PM to 9PM with a prayer service at 7:30PM on Sunday, August 16 at Ryan Parke Funeral Home 120 S Northwest Hwy,Park Ridge, IL. Phone: 847-823-1171. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Green-White Soccer Club c/o Cindy Kaempfer, 160 Fairmont Mount Prospect, IL 60056.

Green White 1st Team will be participating in this tournament. Game times on Saturday at 12:00 and 2:00. Sunday games start at 11:00 am.

Fields are at Serbian Brothers Help, Lake Villa

Horst Melcher, a founding member of the club, has passed away at the age of  73 after suffering a stroke while on vacation in California.  Information regarding services for Mr. Melcher is as follows:

Visitation will be from 4PM to 9PM with a prayer service at 7:30PM on Sunday, August 16 at Ryan Parke Funeral Home 120 S Northwest Hwy,Park Ridge, IL. Phone: 847-823-1171. Cremation private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Green-White Soccer Club c/o Cindy Kaempfer, 160 Fairmont Mount Prospect, IL 60056.

Welcome back to the Major Division. I just recieved the good news from league president Joe Zyzda. We will be replacing Polonia in the Major Division. Metro League Schedule

After many hours of beta testing and reformatting of the existing website, we now have a new and improved web site. This new site allows for anyone to post or comment on anything on the web site. Please feel free to add comments or commentary to any articles.

On the weekend of August 8-9, 2009, members of the Green White Over 40 Team traveled north to Baraboo, Wisconsin for a weekend of camping and soccer at the 22nd Annual Wings Tournament.  The Green White group of Todd Schneider, George Lymperis, John Dunkas, Mel Qoku, Gabby Sepiashvili, David Breines, Chris Wixson, Greg Boltz, Paul Weaver, Jason Thodos, Doug Adams, Art Caliskan, Grant Smale, Cliff Sellie, Roni Arusi and Kurt Schultz entered the Over 40 Division of the tournament and returned with hardware in hand, besting Chicago Wings by a score of 1-0 in the tournament final.  Congratulations to the club’s alte herren crew.