A significant step towards the introduction of a men's national second division (NSD) has been reached, with Football Australia set to present "detailed financial work" to potential participating clubs following a June board meeting. Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com/soccer/australian-a-league-men/story/4679965/football-australia-set-to-present-national-second-division-models-to-potential-clubs
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Nike F.C. Cup: Quarter Final Preview
Full story for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/nike-fc-cup-quarter-final-preview-0
NPLW Season Preview
Finally, Victoria’s National Premier Leagues family will be made whole this weekend, as the NPLW Victoria competition prepares to stage its triumphant 2022 return. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/nplw-season-preview
Afghanistan Women’s National Team to play in Victorian leagues
The Afghanistan Women's National Team's return to competitive football has been confirmed after it was officially accepted into Football Victoria's competitions for 2022. Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/afghanistan/story/4619380/afghanistan-womens-national-team-to-play-in-victorian-leagues
Australian football must hold its leaders to account as it emerges from COVID
As football emerges from the pandemic, discussions over the sport's future have reached a fever pitch. But talk is cheap without accountability. Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australia-aus/story/4612619/australian-football-must-hold-its-leaders-to-account-as-it-emerges-from-covid
Remember the NPL4 player who joined Newcastle United? He’s back in Australia and eyeing the A-League
In 2020, Florent Indalecio went from playing in the NPL4 and working as a brickie to signing a deal with Newcastle United. Now, he’s back in Australia with Dandenong Thunder and eyeing a route to the A-League. He tells his story to JOEY LYNCH. Full article in Optus Sport: https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os38996/florent-indalecio-newcastle-united-premier-league-australian-football
NPL Victoria Men’s Season Preview
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. No, not into the breach to join King Henry V in laying siege to Harfleur, you’d be a smidge over 700 years late for that one, but instead headfirst into the 2022 NPL Victoria season: the competition set to return this Thursday evening when Heidelberg United … Continue reading NPL Victoria Men’s Season Preview
Nike F.C. Cup Grand Final Preview: South Melbourne FC v Calder United SC
Thanks to the effects of COVID lockdowns, match suspensions and the eventual cancellation of the 2021 campaign no Community Shield, Premiers’ Plate, or Victorian Championship has been awarded across the 12 months – leaving the 2021 Nike FC Cup as the lone opportunity for Victorian sides to add something to the honour board in what … Continue reading Nike F.C. Cup Grand Final Preview: South Melbourne FC v Calder United SC
Dockerty Cup Grand Final Preview: Hume City FC vs Avondale FC
After a year like no other (or at least a year like none other than maybe 2020), the 2021 Victorian men’s football season will reach its conclusion on Sunday afternoon: Hume City taking on Avondale FC at CB Smith Reserve for the right to call themselves champions in the Dockerty Cup’s 113th year. Full story … Continue reading Dockerty Cup Grand Final Preview: Hume City FC vs Avondale FC
FA CEO James Johnson outlines the roadmap to promotion and relegation in Australia
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
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