By Donald Sutherland May 14, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Former A-League coach Miron Bleiberg has joined Victorian Premier League club Oakleigh Cannons on an indefinite interim basis following the departure of coach Bill Theodoropoulos midweek.

Cannons general manager Aki Ionnas confirmed the appointment on Tuesday morning, and also thanked the outgoing Theordoropoulos for his service to the club.
Theordoropoulos also issued a brief statement to MFootball where he stated that both parties left on good terms.

Oakleigh is currently ninth on the VPL table after one win, one draw and a loss, which has been perceived by many as an underachievement following the club’s 2011 Grand Final appearance.

Bleiberg’s most recent appointment was as head coach at former A-League club Gold Coast United between 2009 and 2012, while he also coached Brisbane Roar (formerly Queensland Roar) between 2004 and 2006.

The Israeli is no stranger to Victorian football, having won the 1987 Victorian State League title with Maribyrnong Polonia during the infancy of his coaching career.

Oakleigh is currently ninth on the VPL table after one win, one draw and a loss, which has been perceived by many as an underachievement following the club’s 2011 Grand Final appearance.

a league coaches and players going to the npl is going to make a huge difference to the second division