Category: Articles
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Melbourne Victory Ownership History
In 2004 Melbourne Victory was announced as a foundation club of the A-League after beating out the alternative Melbourne based bids: The Melbourne Victory bid was led by Geoff Lord…
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Melbourne City Ownership History
In 2008 Football Federation sought to expand the A-League. In the years following it would add North Queensland Fury and Gold Coast United to the competition. A latter round of…
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Macarthur FC Ownership History
In 2016 Football Federation Australia announced intentions to expand the A-League competition. Two bid emerged from the Macarthur region: Both bids submitted expressions of interest, although ultimately submitted a merged…
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Central Coast Mariners’ Ownership History
In 2004 Central Coast were set up to fill the regional spot in the A-League. Owners included the Spirit Sports and Leisure Group, Alex Tobin, former Socceroo, Ian Kiernan, of…
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Brisbane Roar’s ownership history
In 2005 the Queensland Roar was founded to participate in the new A-League competition. The Queensland Lions Soccer Club were the team’s first owners after being awarded the licence from…
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Adelaide United’s ownership history
In 2003 Adelaide United was founded to ensure South Australia remained represented in the National Soccer League (NSL) following the withdrawal of Adelaide City from the competition. Gordon Pickard was…
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New Stadium will be a gamechanger…. for Western United and its investors
Western United have started the new year by providing an update on its stadium development. The club has announced that it expects to have completed its new Stadium based in…
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NST is the FA’s chance to supercharge Facility Development
When Football Australia (FA) announced the National Second Tier (NST) foundation clubs, few people questioned the on-field and off-field credentials of the cohort – with the exception of Avondale FC.…
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Finances and Internal Politics stand in the way of four new NST teams
Up to four more clubs are set to be included in Football Australia’s National Second Tier (NST) when the planned competition kicks off in 2025. James Johnson, CEO of Football…
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Socceroos ease past Bangladesh to start World Cup Qualification campaign
On Thursday the 16th of November the Socceroos defeated Bangladesh 7-0 at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium to successfully begin their World Cup Qualification campaign. The Socceroos imposed themselves in the…
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How A-League Memes, SBS, and Euro 2004 inspired Australia’s World Cup Live Sites
It happened in Melbourne during the early hours of the morning. While most people lay asleep and dreaming in the suburbs, the city was awake with an unfamiliar football passion.…
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General Public collides with Football Community over Matildas expectations
The television audiences have surpassed those of the State of Origin and AFL Grand Final. The attendances have dwarfed those of previous Cricket and Rugby World Cups. The Women’s World…
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Postecoglou recruitment sets the perfect example for Australian Football
Ange Postecoglou made headlines again by recently appointing Mile Jedinak to the coaching staff of Tottenham, and Australian fans were delighted by the unexpected appointment. Jedinak can count himself as…
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The APL were right to launch KeepUp
When the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) took ownership of the A-League, one of their key strategies was to create a new media platform. This resulted in KeepUp, a platform that…
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Confident Roos lacking up front
Argentina defeated Australia 2-0 in an international friendly at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing. Australians watching at home would have been happy with the Socceroos’ performance, but a noticeable lack…
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Distorted Advantage for Melbourne City in ‘Home’ Grand Final
Melbourne City will host this year’s A-league Grand Final in Sydney – and in a near nightmare scenario for the club, they will be facing the NSW based Central Coast…
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