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up or loses hope and always keeps on fighting for the best. A soft-spoken and humble gentleman whom many players learnt self respect and discipline from. He should be a role model to Fiji soccer and to the current and upcoming players; following Simon's footsteps could lead to a far better soccer career for many of our youths if they want to succeed.
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Ravuama Madigi said this about him: A very obedient man who demonstrated his discipline on and off the field. His disciplined military background is what helps Simon a lot during our soccer days. He is a role model to many of us who played with him since the u20 grade in 1987. He never gives
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Labasa is generally an agricultural town, off the tourist track. The Labasa
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The former national soccer striker died at his Labasa home in 2009 a day after his son
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Incorporated as a town in 1939, Labasa is governed by a 12-member town council, whose members elect a Mayor from among themselves. Councillors serve three-year terms; the Mayor's term is for one year, but may be extended any number of times. Labasa's current Mayor, elected on 28 October 2005
850:-backed interim government dismissed all municipal governments throughout Fiji and appointed special administrators to run the urban areas. As of 2015, elected municipal government has not been restored. The special administrator of Labasa, along with nearby
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should follow if they want to be successful strikers. His ball control skills speed and game finishing is what make Simon counts. In Fiji, and across the South
Pacific, Simon 'Maradona' Peters was one of the deadliest finishers known in his playing days.
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Savusavu. Labasa has a couple of hotels to stay in (Takia/Travel Lodge and Grand
Eastern Hotel). There is at least one movie theatre and several restaurants in the main street providing a range of local and Chinese flavours.
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