Don't forget Ararat.If they play like they have played IN the second round, they can be a serious rival too.

 

I'm waiting to see Ararat champion again

 

Good idea with the opening of the new thread.

I'm also hoping for an Ararat championship. It will definitely bring interest to Armenian football from Armenians. I would probably expect a four team race for first. Then a four team race for fifth, since I expect Kilikia and Ulysses to do better. Unfortunately, as it is now, I can only see Shirak in the relegation spot...

 

i think pyunik will take it easily again, though our league seems to be stronger

 

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/30/539846

UGANDAN striker Eugene Sepuya has completed a dream career transfer to Armenian soccer giants Banants FC for an undisclosed fee.

The lofty striker, who has been at Colorado Rapids in the US, signed a two-year deal to switch to the former Soviet state with the help of FIFA agent Antonio Carlo. Carlo helped Uganda sign German Laszlo Csaba as national coach.

“Eugene did very well during his week- long trial in Armenia. Everybody was impressed with his physical presence and hard work,” Carlo said.

The 6-foot striker, who played for Mbale Heroes and SC Villa between 2000-2004, scored three goals in his ultimate trial match.

 

Whoah, they actually posted this on a non-Armenian site? Is this guy good or something?

(lol i love how they called them "Armenian soccer giants" )

 

i was just doing my usual 'Armenia' and 'Armenian' search into Google News

 

i was just doing my usual 'Armenia' and 'Armenian' search into Google News

and i thought i was the only one who did that, lool!!!

 

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/30/539846

UGANDAN striker Eugene Sepuya has completed a dream career transfer to Armenian soccer giants Banants FC for an undisclosed fee.

The lofty striker, who has been at Colorado Rapids in the US, signed a two-year deal to switch to the former Soviet state with the help of FIFA agent Antonio Carlo. Carlo helped Uganda sign German Laszlo Csaba as national coach.

“Eugene did very well during his week- long trial in Armenia. Everybody was impressed with his physical presence and hard work,” Carlo said.

The 6-foot striker, who played for Mbale Heroes and SC Villa between 2000-2004, scored three goals in his ultimate trial match.

lol if his 'dream transfer' is to Banants, then I'm not sure how good this guy is.
And since when is Banants a "football giant"?p

 

lol if his 'dream transfer' is to Banants, then I'm not sure how good this guy is.
And since when is Banants a "football giant"?p

You got a point. but I find it suprising he's coming from a league like the MLS and is going to the Armenian League instead.

But i guess this probably proves Banants won't be in any kind of financial trouble in the near future.

 

I go with Ararat!!

 

MIKA AND YU ALL THE WAY!...I feel that its Mika's time to step up and take the league. With thier brizilians now settled to Armenian football. Its going to be a interesting one this year.

 

That's a dream come true!!! FC BANANTS Yeah Baby
hahahaha:howler: :howler: :howler:

 

g'day fellas. just a few questions.

why is the APL dominated by teams based in yerevan? there are 10 regions in armenia, each with a healthy amount of people in it. the team based in Kapan is doing awsome in terms of attendences ext... Plus spreading the teams out will solidify the fact thats its Armenian premier league, hence everyone should be involved. But I guess thats a money issue though. pisses me off!

another thing, how can u guys have such a vested interest in a competition, when even the locals dont seem to give a dam about it. is the quality of play actually decent? anyway i think this season i'll try and pay attention a bit more, and learn a few things, cause i sense from you guys that there is great potential.

 

That's a dream come true!!! FC BANANTS Yeah Baby
hahahaha:howler: :howler: :howler:

He never heard about the club before and someone lied him p

 

FC PYUNIK

pyunik starts preparing for new season without boris melkonyan,artur stepanyan,ara voskanyan,and artur voskanyan

 

But i guess this probably proves Banants won't be in any kind of financial trouble in the near future.

Yes and it's important now, because Banants is the side who needs serious transferes, Pyunik needs to just keep their squad with players like Pachaijan, Aleksanyan, Arzumanyan or Avetisyan and they will be champions once again.

 

I dislike Pyunik, because i have a tendency to root for underdogs, but i deeply respect them for not bringing in foreigners but rather investing their money in developing Armenian youngsters, hopefully this will pay off even more in the future.

 

pyunik starts preparing for new season without boris melkonyan,artur stepanyan,ara voskanyan,and artur voskanyan

why did they let boris melkonyan go? i hope he goes to a better club.

 

g'day fellas. just a few questions.

why is the APL dominated by teams based in yerevan? there are 10 regions in armenia, each with a healthy amount of people in it. the team based in Kapan is doing awsome in terms of attendences ext... Plus spreading the teams out will solidify the fact thats its Armenian premier league, hence everyone should be involved. But I guess thats a money issue though. pisses me off!

You're right, but its not as easy as it sounds. Playing in Yerevan brings more opportunities to the team and its players. Plus most of the owners are from Yerevan, so its only logical that they start a team in the capital. I also think that this is the reason why the attendence is so low. There are too many teams in Yerevan, and the locals don't know who to support and just don't care anymore. Teams from outer regions on the other hand, like Gandzasar, have more people attending the games. This has to the with the fact that the population of Kapan has one team to support, and they do it. It has to do with pride and recognition.
Just give it some time. In the near future we will see more teams emerging in different regions of the country. Many Yerevan clubs will give way to teams from the provinces as football awarness grows around the country.

another thing, how can u guys have such a vested interest in a competition, when even the locals dont seem to give a dam about it. is the quality of play actually decent? anyway i think this season i'll try and pay attention a bit more, and learn a few things, cause i sense from you guys that there is great potential.

As for your other question, locals have much more stuff on their minds than football. Such as how to put food on the table in difficult conditions. Sport is only a secondary priority. But as the quality of life gets better, football will follow.
Supporting Armenian clubs is important to diaspora Armenians, because they feel like they are part of something within Armenia. You know what I mean?

 

yeh i get ya. i suppose,i didnt think that people in armenia are under great finantial strainhope things get better. but yeh, as you said its important for the diaspora to maintain links with the homeland, whether it be sporting or otherwise. now to decide who i shall support

 

yeh i get ya. i suppose,i didnt think that people in armenia are under great finantial strainhope things get better. but yeh, as you said its important for the diaspora to maintain links with the homeland, whether it be sporting or otherwise. now to decide who i shall support

Well I wouldn't say that the financial situation is too bad, but Armenia ain't no USA either.
May I suggest you wait and see which club apeals more to you.

 

why did they let boris melkonyan go? i hope he goes to a better club.

I dont where is he now,most probably hes back to sotchi

 

"Ulysses" will continue to appear

29.12.2006/ARMFOOTBALL.COM/


In posledne time walked the rumors about the fact that "Ulysses" can not accept participation in the championship of Armenia 2007 at least, command thus far yet did not approach the preparation for the new season. In order to refine information, the journalist of the weekly Of "futbol+" turned himself to the Vice President of club To gagiku To galustyanu.

"Ulysses it will be compulsory to appear, said Gagik Of galustyan. - we have serious plans, and therefore we desire to obtain license UYEFA and we are now occupied by the collection of documents. Command will approach the trainings from 4 January. In the trenerskom composition there are no changes. Chief trainer as before remains Arsen Of chilingaryan. However, among the players there will be changes. We desire to invite in essence of experienced, but not age-qualification football players (25-28 years). Let us invite also young players. In 15- TI of our football players of konktrakt it elapses on 1 April, and they do not have the right to leave from "Ulysses". Already elapsed the periods of the agreement Of gevorka Of nranyana and Mkhitara Of grigoryana, which came out on the rights of lease. As you know, Gevork Of nranyan belongs To "banantsu", and Mkhitar Of grigoryan - football player Of "pyunika". Were completed also agreements in the are Of karapetyana, Nikolai agasyan, Artur minasyan, Arutyuna of Arutyunyan, Arsena of Aivazyan, Sergo Of dallakyana, Shaliko Of usidova, but they everyone, with exception of Artur minasyan, wants to remain in "ulise" ".


Source: "futbol+"
The transfer: Suren MANUKYAN, is special for armfootball.com

 

Banants player,Samuel Melkonian,in my opinion will be this year's star in Armenia surely if he stays there.
I have watched his game against Belgium and Finland,where he was great.