Tag: National Second Division

Football Australia set to present National Second Division models to potential clubs

June 3, 2022

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

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

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

ESPN Australia and New Zealand Football Wrap: Sydney Derby brilliance needs to be the A-League norm, not the exception

May 3, 2021

Adam Le Fondre‘s potential impact, Sam Kerr‘s adjustment to life in Europe, Riku Danzaki finding his feet at Brisbane Roar, progress on a National Second Tier, and a word of temperance after a big week for A-League crowds. It’s all here, and more, in the ESPN Australia and New Zealand Football Wrap! Full story published for ESPN Australia and New Zealand: … More ESPN Australia and New Zealand Football Wrap: Sydney Derby brilliance needs to be the A-League norm, not the exception

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

Central Coast Mariners paying compliments to Sydney FC; second division declared ‘when and how’

February 19, 2021

Central Coast Mariners continue chugging along in a manner that was wholly unexpected before the A-League season kicked off. Discussions about the proposed second division also continue — but perhaps in the expected manner — and we have a new fixture to look forward to. Good football and social media things, too. It’s the wrap! Full article published … More Central Coast Mariners paying compliments to Sydney FC; second division declared ‘when and how’

Opinion: National second tier progress shouldn’t fall into culture war hole

February 9, 2021

Full story first published in SBS’ The World Game: https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/national-second-tier-progress-shouldn-t-fall-into-culture-war-hole Is there anything more dreary than a culture war in Australian football? Getting caught in traffic is an inconvenience, sure, but at least there’s a final destination in mind. Small talk with that friend of a friend when you’re momentarily abandoned together at a party … More Opinion: National second tier progress shouldn’t fall into culture war hole

2022 vision: AAFC lay out preferred road map for national second division

January 18, 2021

Story first published in SBS’ The World Game: https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/2022-vision-aafc-lay-out-preferred-road-map-for-national-second-division The push for a national second division (NSD) has taken another step forward, with the Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) delivering the most detailed report yet at how the long-sought-after competition might look. On Monday, the AAFC – a collective of aspirant National Premier League … More 2022 vision: AAFC lay out preferred road map for national second division