The Vatrenii Squad for the matches against Turkey & England  October 2002
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	App	G
Braga de Jesus, Aguinaldo	9 August 1974 born in Brazil	28	M	FC Aris Salonika, Greece	-	-
	Aguinaldo Braga is dropped from the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Κumbev, Pance	25 December 1979	22	D	FK Pobeda Prilep	0	0
	Pance Kumbev is dropped from the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Despotovski, Filip	18 November 1982	19	M	OFK Beograd, Serbia & Montenegro	0	0
	Filip Despotovski is called into the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Gligorovski, Ivica	4 June 1981	21	F	FK Sileks Kratovo	0	0
Grncarov, Boban	12 August 1982	20	D	OFK Beograd, Serbia & Montenegro	-	-
Grozdanoski, Vlatko	30 January 1983	19	M	FK Cementarnica 55 Skopje	7	-
Hristov, Gjorgji	30 January 1976	26	F	NEC Nijmegan, Netherlands	-	-
	Gjorgji Hristov has not recovered from his recent injury and is dropped from on 7 October 2002.
Ignatov, Stojance	22 December 1979	22	M	Samsunspor SK, Turkey	-	-
Jovcev, Gogo	25 March 1974	28	G	FC Vardar Skopje	-	-
	Gogo Jovcec is dropped from the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Masev, Danco	16 December 1983	18	M	FK Belasica GC Strumica	-	-
	Danco Masev is dropped from the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Meglenski, Toni	22 May 1981	21	M	FK Pobeda Prilep	-	-
	Toni Meglenski is dropped from the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Miloshevski, Petar	6 December 1973	28	G	FC Malatyaspor, Turkey	25	-
Mitreski, Aleksander	5 August 1980	22	M	Grasshopper Club Zürich, Switzerland	6	-
Mitreski, Igor	19 February 1979	23	D	FC Spartak Moskva, Russia	-	-
Nacevski, Dragan	27 January 1980	22	F	FC Vardar Skopje	-	-
Naumoski, Ilčo	29 July 1983	19	F	SK Sturm Graz, Austria	-	-
Nikolovski, Jane	12 December 1973	28	G	FC Slavia Sofia, Bulgaria	-	-
Pandev, Goran	27 July 1983	19	M	Spezia Calcio, Italy	4	1
	Goran Pandev is called into the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Panov, Angelco	21 January 1979	23	M	OFK Beograd, Serbia & Montenegro	-	-
	Angel Panov broke his nose in a league match and forced to withdraw from the squad.
Petrov, Robert	2 June 1978	24	D	PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria	8	-
Popov, Robert	16 April 1982	20	D	FK Belasica GC Strumica	7	-
Sakiri, Artim	23 September 1973	28	M	FC CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria	46	-
Sedloski, Goce	10 April 1974	28	D	NK Dinamo Zagreb, Croatia	41	-
Shumulikoski, Veliche	24 April 1981	21	M	FC Synot Stare Mesto, Czech Republic	8	-
Stojanoski, Milan	16 September 1973	29	D	FK Partizan Beograd, Serbia & Montenegro	18	-
	Milan Stojanovski is called into the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Toleski, Goce	5 May 1977	25	F	FK Napredok Kicevo	4	-
Trajanov, Vancho	1 December 1977	25	M	PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria	8	-
Vajs, Miroslav	27 July 1974	28	D	NK Rijeka, Croatia	-	-
	Mirsolav Vajs is called into the revised squad of 6 October 2002.
Vasoski, Alexandar	21 November 1979	22	D	FC Vardar Skopje	5	-

Squad details correct up to and including FYR Macedonia's match against Turkey on 12 October 2003.

Diary

Tuesday, 17 September 2002 - FYR Macedonia coach Nikola Ilievski has announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming European championship qualifiers against Turkey and England on 12 and 16 October.  After a disappointing 1-1 draw against Liechtenstein in the side's opening qualifier, Ilievski has left four players out of the squad - Goran Pandev, Ace Stojkov, Igor Nikolovski and Mile Krstev.

Sunday, 6 October 2002 - Nikola Ilievski has named a much-changed squad of 22 for the European championship qualifiers against Turkey and England following a number of withdrawals due to injury.  Angel Panov broke his nose in a recent league game, while fellow forwards Gorgji Hristov and Ilce Naumovski are rated doubtful. Other absentees include goalkeeper Gogo Jovcev, Toni Meglenski, Pance Cumbev and Danco Masev.  Ilievski has recalled NK Rijeka's Miroslav Vajs and Goran Pandev who both missed the Liechtenstein match while FK Partizan's Milan Stojanovski and Beograd's Filip Despotovski are also added to the squad. However, Ilievski has resisted turning to Brazilian-born Aguinaldo Braga who has failed to make an impact at Greek side FC Aris Thessaloniki.

Monday, 7 October 2002 - Macedonia will be without key striker Gorgji Hristov when they take on England in their European championship qualifier on 16 October. Coach Nikola Ilievski said the Nijmegen player had not recovered completely from a recent injury. Hristov, who had a spell in English football with Barnsley, will only play in the first of their back-to-back qualifiers against Turkey at home on Saturday. "Nijmegen's doctor asked me to drop out Hristov from the tie with England," the coach said.

Monday, 14 October 2002 - Macedonia's preparations for their first ever fixture against England descended into chaos yesterday when their coach Nikola Ilievski announced that he was on the verge of resigning and accused the head of the the national football association, Lambe Arnauv, of being "unfit to run a village team".
In a remarkable 45-minute rant Ilievski claimed that he had not been paid since taking the job in March and that the players were in "mutinous mood" because they too were owed money. "I haven't received a single penny in six months and I will not tolerate it. If this carries on I will walk away and never look back. The only reason I have not quit already is that people will say I am afraid of England. This is not an idle threat. I could be manager of any team in the world. If I was coaching England we would win the European Championship, no problem. But our president does not deserve a place in football."

Tuesday, 15 October 2002 - Nikola Ilievski received a welcome boost ahead of the match with England at St Mary's when striker Gorgji Hristov joined the squad for final preparations.  Hristov had intensive treatment with his Dutch club NEC Nijmegen before he was allowed to fly to England for the qualifier. Ilievski said: "Hristov is one of our most experienced players and he is important to us but how fit he is I do not know."

Wednesday, 15 October 2002 - Although Georgi Hristov joined his Macedonian team-mates in Southampton yesterday ahead, the former Barnsley striker will not play any part in the match.

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CG