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NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 13

In what may be a first for TOTW, the starting XI is made up of players from 11 different clubs, with no multiples from any club in the side. Plenty…

Prelevic joins Adams in Kiwi senior squad

Luka Prelevic has recieved a maiden call-up to the New Zealand senior national team, drafted into their OFC Nations Cup squad in place of injured veteran Shane Smeltz. The 20-year-old…

Gasparis returns to NPL with Pascoe Vale

Pascoe Vale have brought back Victorian football veteran Marino Gasparis back into the NPL, signing him for the remainder of the 2016 season. He most recently featured at Altona Magic…

Oakleigh shore up finals spot, Bulleen distance from drop

Dusan Bosnjak has continued his impressive form of late to deliver a timely three points for finals chasing Oakleigh Cannons, while a shock win for Bulleen Lions has provided a…

Is the time right for Archie and the NPL?

Archie Thompson’s almost 38 years have seen him provide over two decades worth of service to football, and to the fans who treasure the popular forward so dearly. Over 200…

First win for Bees as Ranges pounce, City claim Moreland derby

Whittlesea Ranges were the big winners of Saturday’s NPL2 West action, with their win over St Albans Saints not only earning a win over a top-six rival in that close…

Bentleigh go top, stand-in skipper Stipo shines & Germano brace bails Avondale

An action-packed start to Round 13 of the NPL Victoria saw Bentleigh Greens centre-half Jack Webster deliver a massive three points to the club, who again shot to the top…

Gonano headlines Bulleen’s continued mid-season changes

Bulleen Lions have secured the services of two new additions, with former Melbourne Victory and Richmond SC youngster Brendan Gonano and Bentleigh Greens’ pre-season signing Nathan Tidmarsh moving to the Veneto…

Brown joins City party at Avondale

Avondale FC have today confirmed their move for injury-prone midfielder James Brown, who joins from Melbourne City, having been released at the end of the 2015-16 A-League season. The 26-year-old…

Hume turn to former Bayswater duo

Hume City have confirmed the signing of two former players from Western Australian club Bayswater City, with Danny Dixon and Declan Hargreaves joining Broadmeadows Valley Park mid-season. Dixon moves to…

Bentleigh secure Dover coup

Bentleigh Greens have added the signature of former Melbourne Victory man Kieran Dover. The 19-year-old made a lasting impression in Dandenong Thunder’s 2014 NPL campaign, earning the Rising Star of…

Murray United land Salford City captain Lynch

Murray United have announced the coup of Salford City captain Christopher Lynch for the remainder of the 2016 NPL Victoria season. The defender joins from the club he helped promote…

Bees, Georgies share points in battle of the bottom

Sunshine George Cross came from behind twice to equalise with Werribee City on Sunday afternoon at Galvin Park. The contest marked the first time Con Karagiannis was assistant on the…

Northcote sign former Glory youth Borbor Sam

Northcote City have signed forward Borbor Sam for the remainder of the 2016 NPL Victoria season. Sam is known for his stint at Glory’s youth side, where he spent four…

Bentleigh close in on top after dream night of results

Title-chasing Bentleigh Greens couldn’t have asked for a better run of results on Friday night. A win at home for the second-placed outfit saw Bentleigh gain ground on ladder-leaders South Melbourne,…

The A-League free agents your NPL club could use

With the NPL incredibly nearing its midway point, some clear narratives have been developed. There are the clear league standouts, early relegation candidates and mid-table consolidators. With the A-League having…

Kovacevic: Credit goes to the players

Emerging as one of the form sides of NPL, Springvale White Eagles’ defeat of St Albans Saints – their first over Dinamo since 2010 – has seen them claim four…

NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 11

It was honestly the most difficult week of TOTW we’ve ever had to do. There were six players who scored two goals or more, and we received over 20 nominations…

A decade apart in Melbourne, but Matildas fans can force change

The announcement that the Matildas would play fixtures in Melbourne and Ballarat was met by enthusiasm from the footballing public. The contests will be against neighbors New Zealand on June…

Thunder, Warriors leading race for top flight return

After 11 rounds of NPL 2, both Dandenong Thunder and North Geelong are in pole position to bounce straight back up to the top flight after both recorded victories on…