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Victory ends W-League association with FFV

Melbourne Victory has announced it will control Victory W-League “in-house”, ending a seven year partnership with Football Federation Victoria. By assuming control of all management responsibilities, Victory will “see our…

2015 WPL Team of the Season: Goalkeepers

Today we present the goalkeepers, those relied upon to protect the goals from being encroached, who can change the course of a game with a single fingertip. They’re strong, vocal and commanding, but also display cat-like reflexes to pounce at the first sign of danger. They sometimes also think they’d make the best outfielder in the team, but if that were the case, they wouldn’t also be allowed to use their hands!

McGuinness, Torcaso find new homes for WNPL

Coaches for both Box Hill United and Keilor United have been announced ahead of next year’s WNPL, with former FC Bulleen Lions boss Bob McGuinness and ex-Bundoora United coach Mark…

Tsolakis, Tangalakis take the reigns at Oakleigh

Oakleigh Cannons have announced the coaching duo of Peter Tsolakis and Con Tangalakis will replace the outgoing Arthur Papas in 2016. The 2011 VPL Coach of the Year joined mid-season…

2015 NPL Team of the Season: Forwards

Whether they’re the physically imposing big men or the smaller nippy type with a poachers instinct, we’re paying homage to the strikers of the NPL Victoria who bang in the goals on a weekly basis. Often the cult heroes amongst the terraces, they are the men who often win games with late heroics and as such are much loved by the fans.

2015 NPL Team of the Season: Central Midfielders

Whether on the defensive or attacking end of the midfield spectrum, these are the guys that make up the spine of the team. They either stop opposition attacks before the backline is troubled, get the ball to the forwards, score themselves, or all three! Heavy responsibility rests on the shoulders of a midfielder, and the below have proven themselves time and again this season.

2015 NPL Team of the Season: Wingers

You’ll get the chance to vote for the wide men that impressed you the most this season. Always on call with a bag of tricks, these guys have the flair and showmanship to create chances out of nothing and do it in style. If they’re not bringing their teammates into the game, they they’re cutting in and scoring themselves and are the type of player that can single handedly draws crowds to a game. So it’s time to reward them for the reward they’ve provided on the pitch.

2015 NPL Team of the Season: Fullbacks

We now take a look at the lads that often fly under the radar, the fullbacks. Usually the fittest guys on the pitch, the wide defenders have to expertly balance their forays forward with their man marking job of keeping their opposition winger quiet.Their importance to a team is most felt when they’re out of the side and the crosses into the box start flying.

Matildas & WPL players in FIFA 16 – Ratings

With FIFA 16 set to be commercially released early next week, there’s been plenty of curiosity in regards to the ratings our Matildas would receive on their debut in the video…

NPL Victoria’s top 10 mid-season signings

We take a look at the players to make the biggest impacts in the NPL Victoria who moved to their current club in the mid-season transfer windown.

NPL players in FIFA 16 – Ratings

EA Sports’ newest edition of their hit franchise FIFA 16 was available for early access yesterday morning and with its release, we got our first look at some of the new A-League player ratings.

Familiar faces greet City fans at first training

Melbourne City have taken to the field for the first time as an official squad, with their first training session post-trials taking place at La Trobe this morning. Lisa De Vanna, Larissa…

Greek international Katsouranis joins Heidelberg

Heidelberg United have pulled off what is arguably the biggest coup in the NPL Victoria era, signing current Greek legend Kostas Katsouranis on a one-game guest contract for their FFA Cup game against Melbourne City.

2015 NPL Team of the Season: Goalkeepers

Today we present the goalkeepers, the guys relied on to protect the goals from being encroached, who can change the course of a game with a single fingertip. They’re strong, vocal and commanding, but also display cat-like reflexes to pounce on a ball at the first sign of danger. They sometimes also think they’d make the best outfielder in the team, but if that were the case, they wouldn’t also be allowed to use their hands!