Football Australia has confirmed it is exploring methods of supporting NPL clubs affected by delays to their Round of 32 FFA Cup Fixtures with minimum roster requirements and competitiveness. Football Australia, in the wake of the successful staging of Round of 32 FFA Cup contests across West Australia, South Australia and Queensland, undertook a select … Continue reading Football Australia exploring means of supporting pandemic-affected FFA Cup clubs
National Premier Leagues
Commentary Reel — 2021 Football Victoria Season
Highlights from Joseph Lynch's commentary of the 2021 Football Victoria season, encompassing NPL Victoria, NPL2 Victoria, NPL3 Victoria, NPLW Victoria and FFA Cup competitions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1XYQBPJqrU
Dockerty Cup: Semi-Final Preview
Preview of Avondale FC vs Port Melbourne and South Melbourne vs Hume City in the semifinals of the Dockerty Cup. Full story: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/dockerty-cup-semi-final-preview-0
Football Australia adds national second tier to football pyramid in calendar restructure
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
NPLW Round 14 Recap
Clear separation has emerged in NPLW Victoria -- the top four all vanquishing bottom four opponents yet again over the weekend -- but the battle for positioning between those within those two cohorts remains fierce at the conclusion of round 14. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/nplw-round-14-recap
NPL Victoria Round 20 Recap
Reflective of the heavily congested nature of the NPL Victoria table, Round 20 of the Victorian top-flight was a heavily contested one: three of the round’s seven games ending in stalemates and a further two decided by just a single goal. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/npl-victoria-round-20-recap
Nike F.C. Cup Quarter Final Preview
Things are getting quite tense in the Nike FC Cup. Supported by Nike, whose support and investment continues to foster the growth of women's football in the state, Victoria's women’s knockout Cup will cut its numbers from eight to four in the coming weeks; defending champions Calder United and seven assorted challengers, upstarts and dreamers … Continue reading Nike F.C. Cup Quarter Final Preview
NPL Victoria Round 19 Recap
We hope you like goals because the past weekend of action from the Victorian top flight was full of them; an astonishing 32 goals scored across NPL Victoria’s seven games with an average margin of victory of 3.6. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/npl-victoria-round-19-recap
NPLW Round 13 Recap
Ten games have now been played in the 2021 NPLW season and the question increasingly facing the league appears to be just who can stop South Melbourne. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/nplw-round-13-recap
NPLW Round 12 Recap
After being forced to follow along from home the week prior, fans were back on the fences and in the stands at community grounds across Melbourne this week, and those that made their way out to NPLW Victoria’s four matches were treated to a smorgasbord of action. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/nplw-round-11-recap
