Category: A-League

City job a “no-brainer” for the Postecoglou-, Mombaerts-, Arnold-influenced Vidošić

February 10, 2023

Having made Melbourne City his home, Rado Vidošić had no hesitation in accepting the offer to become the defending premiers’ permanent coach, the veteran eager to bring to bear the lessons and influences gleaned over a long career in the A-Leagues to the job. After initially being appointed on an interim basis following Patrick Kisnorbo’s … More City job a “no-brainer” for the Postecoglou-, Mombaerts-, Arnold-influenced Vidošić

FA CEO James Johnson outlines the roadmap to promotion and relegation in Australia

November 17, 2021

James Johnson has confirmed that Football Australia has settled on two models for a national second tier, and the federation now is in the final process of determining the shape of the next significant chapter in Australian football. Full story on ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australian-a-league-men/story/4521449/fa-ceo-james-johnson-outlines-the-roadmap-to-promotion-and-relegation-in-australia

The quest to re-establish Melbourne Victory as A-League ‘benchmark’

August 10, 2021

If the adage “the bigger they are, the harder the fall” rings true, then no side in #ALeague history has had as spectacular a fall as Melbourne Victory. In their words, how Tony Popovic and John Didulica want to re-establish the league “benchmark”. Full story published for ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/melbourne-victory/story/4447345/the-quest-to-re-establish-melbourne-victory-as-a-league-benchmark

Football Australia adds national second tier to football pyramid in calendar restructure

July 30, 2021

The introduction of a national second tier has taken a significant step forward with Football Australia inserting a placeholder for the competition into the nation’s domestic football calendar for 2021-22. Full story published for ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australia-aus/story/4441281/football-australia-adds-national-second-tier-to-football-pyramid-in-calendar-restructure

“…destroyed everything” – Corica fumes over refereeing decisions in Grand Final defeat

June 28, 2021

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica has made no bones about expressing his frustration with two refereeing decisions in Sunday evening’s A-League final that, in his mind, devestated his side’s quest for a historic three-peat. After absorbing an initial wave of City pressure bouyed by a sellout Melbourne crowd, Corica’s team took the lead in the … More “…destroyed everything” – Corica fumes over refereeing decisions in Grand Final defeat

Perth, injuries, Olyroos, and a Joe Marston Medal – City’s Nathaniel Atkinson caps off extraordinary 2020-21

June 27, 2021

After briefly falling out of love with football, an aborted move interstate and a horror run of injuries, Melbourne City’s Nathaniel Atkinson has capped off a roller coaster 2020-21 season in picture-perfect fashion: as an A-League champion and Joe Marston medalist. Deployed up front for the second week in a row to cover for the … More Perth, injuries, Olyroos, and a Joe Marston Medal – City’s Nathaniel Atkinson caps off extraordinary 2020-21

Melbourne City usher in a new era with A-League Grand Final success

June 27, 2021

MELBOURNE — The king is dead. Long live the king. Some 4,398 days after the entity that was then known as Melbourne Heart was awarded a licence to compete in the A-League, and 2,712 days since the club was purchased by the City Football Group, Melbourne City are the champions of Australia after they downed … More Melbourne City usher in a new era with A-League Grand Final success

City seek a title seven-years in the making

June 27, 2021

The 2020-21 A-League Grand Final just hours away, Melbourne City’s players will head to AAMI Park this afternoon not just seeking a maiden championship but also to finally fulfil the promise that accompanied the arrival of City Football Group (CFG).  Placed behind the eight-ball by the league’s insistence on giving its founding clubs five years … More City seek a title seven-years in the making