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NPL Victoria Player of the Month: March

Plenty of standout displays in March for some of the league’s most well-known players. All but four have vast NPL experience in this league and it’s no surprise they’ve been…

NPLW Player of the Month: March

With the opening round of the NPLW coming in the last week of February, we will be incorporating that with March’s fixtures for the inaugural NPLW Player of the Month. The…

NPL2 West Team of the Month: March

It was a funny old month which saw all the clubs experience at least one defeat from the three games – except Moreland Zebras, but they only played two games…

NPL2 East Team of the Month: March

Melbourne City have been the begiiest beneficiaries in March, with a good run of results and points deductions to Springvale and Dandenong Thunder putting them firmly in the promotion race….

Teen sensation Trajceski heads to Avondale

Image: Mark Avellino Avondale have captured the prized signature of talented 18-year-old midfielder Kristian Trajceski from Hume City, following the youngster’s departure from ABD Stadium. Trajceski rose to prominence last…

NPLW Team of the Week: Round 5

GK: Teresa Morrissey (Senior NTC) Pitted up against one of the league’s in-form strikers in Cortnee Vine, Morrissey had a brilliant game for the NTC to help them secure a…

No FFA Cup shocks as NPL outfits progress

Image: Smile for Peter The opening four games of the FFA Cup fifth round were played out in the last two nights with heavy favourites Bentleigh, Kingston and South Melbourne…

NPL Victoria Team of the Week: Round 6

It seemed to be quite a good week for midfielders and attackers, with a few masterclasses in front of goal for some side. Because of that we had to do a…

Should development or winning be emphasised in youth football?

Image: Football Technique Australia By Ljuban Palinic The concept of development vs. winning in youth football is an ongoing hot topic that is heavily debated among coaches, parents and supporters…

Promotion favourites off to a winning start as Eagles, Geelong, Aris, Langwarrin impress

Photo: Geelong SC The State League One season kicked-off last weekend with 11 fixtures taking place over the two conferences as some of the early-season promotion favourites began their campaign…

Ellis chasing college dream with Oregon State move

Photo: Natasha Morello Two-time W-League Champion fullback Liv Ellis has departed NPLW outfit Bulleen Lions, effective immediately, to take up a position with Oregon State in the US College system….

Three form breakaway pack, NTC best Bergers to break duck

Photo: Rachel Bach The excitement machines of the NPLW continued on their merry way as Galaxy United notched up another four goals in their win over Box Hill United at…

Neymar Jr’s FIVE returns to Melbourne

Aspiring Melbourne-based futsal players will get the chance to test themselves at the top level next month, with Soccer5s Dandenong hosting a qualifying event for the Neymar Jr’s FIVE tournament – with…

Young Knights trio depart club, find new NPL homes

Photo: Steve Starek The Melbourne Knights have parted company with three youngsters from their senior squad who have since all found new homes in NPL and NPL2 respectively. Anthony Katiforis…

Northcote see off Ranges, Rixon’s hat-trick, Bees finally win

Image: Northcote City Before the weekend there were four points separating leaders Northcote City and a pack of four including Moreland Zebras, Moreland City, Brunswick City and Sunshine George Cross….

Dandy City light up, Melbourne City rise, Richmond get a win

Image: Drazen Jurina Having begun the season as strong title favourites, it is fair to say that things did not go to plan for Dandenong City in the opening month…

NPLW clubs headline Team App Cup Round 2 draw

Image: Graeme Furlong The Team App Cup Round 2 draw has been drawn with NPLW and the top-ranked State League One sides entering the competition. The likes of Box Hill…

Calder swoop for reigning Gold Medallist Mindy

Calder United have secured a huge coup, announcing the signing of Senior NTC captain and Young Matildas midfielder MelindaJ Barbieri. The reigning FFV Gold Medallist played her junior football at Keilor…

Way, Ibrahim net late winners as Hume hold off Bulleen

Image: Heidelberg United Reuben Way and Kamal Ibrahim were the late goalscoring heroes for Heidelberg United and Avondale FC on Saturday, while Liam Boland’s 33rd minute strike was enough for…

2017 Season Preview: State League 1 North-West

Photo: Mark Avellino With the State League One season commencing this week and potential promotion to the NPL2 on the line, we run the rule over the 12 contenders in…