Tag: National Premier Leagues

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

Games, games and more games: how Harry Souttar became a Socceroos’ regular in his early 20s

September 4, 2021

Paying your dues, taking your lumps, and putting in the hours isn’t exactly the most novel concept in sports — even Michael Jordan had to ride the bus. And Socceroo defender Harry Souttar is certainly no exception.  Since being plucked from relative obscurity by Graham Arnold to represent the Olyroos at the 2019 AFC U23 … More Games, games and more games: how Harry Souttar became a Socceroos’ regular in his early 20s

In Australia, European Super League battle reopens old wounds

April 22, 2021

Oligarchic dreams of a European Super League (ESL) may lie in ruins, but the seismic impact it has wrought appears set to linger – both in Europe and around the world. Sunday’s news that 12 rebel clubs were planning to form a closed breakaway competition prompted an immediate wave of visceral reaction across the continent; … More In Australia, European Super League battle reopens old wounds

ESPN Wrap: Australia’s NPL competitions more than pathway to A-League

February 26, 2021

The Australian football ecosystem is set to fully awaken, Dandenong is headed for battle, Steven Ugarkovic continues to be good at football, City find their speed, referees are under fire again, and Victory found some tall timber. Confused? Don’t be! It’s the wrap. Full story published in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australian-a-league/story/4324238/australias-npl-competitions-more-than-pathway-to-a-league