Carlos Ribeiro is a name that may be unfamiliar to Australian footballing circles, but the former player turned agent has …
Sydney FC to relish augmented reality first in Australia
Sydney FC will become the first Australian soccer club to introduce augmented reality (AR) into stadium experience, with a launch …
Melbourne Victory names Marnong Estate as Premier Partner
Melbourne Victory has announced Marnong Estate as a Premier Partner for the 2021/22 Isuzu Ute A-League Men’s season. Marnong Estate …
Coopers Stadium upgrades progressing smoothly
Adelaide United’s Coopers Stadium upgrades are running as planned as it receives back-of-house improvements to prepare for the 2023 FIFA …
Danny Townsend takes up CEO role at Australian Professional Leagues
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced that Danny Townsend will step up to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Why 2021 was a groundbreaking year for Australian football
As 2021 draws to a close, it has proved to be another fantastic year of growth for the game – Soccerscene picks out five highlights.
Marshall Soper – the Gifted Journeyman
When Marshall Soper, the former Socceroo great, witnessed the demise of Harry Souttar with his ACL injury in the recent …
MyRepublic announced as Official Internet Provider for Melbourne City
Melbourne City FC have announced that MyRepublic will be the Official Internet Provider for the club going forward.
Australian Professional Leagues announce minority investment from Silver Lake
Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the entity responsible for the operation, commercialisation and marketing of professional football in Australia, have today announced that Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing, has made a significant minority investment in the organisation.
Soil turned at Western United stadium site as construction commences
Western United has announced that works have commenced on the construction of the Wyndham City Stadium precinct.
Liberty announced as major sponsor for A-League Women
The A-Leagues have announced non-bank lender Liberty as the first ever naming rights partner of the newly rebranded A-League Women’s competition for the 2021-22 season.
Sydney FC’s Men and Women sides named Australasia’s Best Sporting Teams
Sydney FC’s A-League Men and Women sides have been named Australasia’s Best Sporting Team for 2021 and Best Female Sporting Team respectively.
Western United announce Genius Childcare as Platinum Partner
Western United have announced Genius Childcare as a Platinum Partner for the 2021/22 Isuzu UTE A-League Men season.
New A-Leagues, work still to be done
Australia’s top-flight A-Leagues is back and whilst much has changed it is clear that there is still a lot of work ahead.
Sydney Olympic CEO John Boulous: “You don’t realise the passion that’s in these clubs until you actually get here”
As CEO of historic Australian footballing side Sydney Olympic, John Boulous has experienced first-hand the passion and dedication that is engrained in these traditional clubs.
Football players, coaches and administrators unite to tackle online abuse ahead of A-Leagues campaigns
Australia’s football players, coaches and administrators have committed to tackle online abuse – promising to call out perpetrators, ban offenders from matches, strip club memberships and refer incidents to the police.
Western United names JPEX as new Gold Partner
Western United have announced an exciting partnership with Japanese crypto exchange company JPEX, who will join the Club as a Gold Partner ahead of the 2021/22 season.
A-League rivals unite to build sports industry career pathway
A-League rivals Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory have joined forces off the pitch to provide a new education opportunity for students to further support their communities.
A-Leagues launch new digital hub for football
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the entity charged with growing the professional football leagues in Australia, has unveiled its unique …
Football Coaches Australia presents ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ S3 Ep 3 with Gary Cole interviewing Patrick Kisnorbo
Patrick Kisnorbo is busy preparing his Melbourne City Men’s team for the kick-off to the 2021-22 season after finishing his first season as Head Coach, as A-League Men’s Premiership and Championship winners.
Digging Deeper: Inside Melbourne Victory’s StatsBomb partnership
Melbourne Victory dropped a bomb on the A-Leagues when it announced its new partnership with StatsBomb.
Central Coast Mariners extend Masterfoods partnership
The iconic sauce bottles are set to remain standing alongside the palm trees at Central Coast Stadium, following the announcement that Masterfoods have committed to supporting the Central Coast Mariners for another two seasons as the club’s official Community Partner for the 2021/22 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Why the FFA Cup is perfectly placed to kick-start a resurgent season for Australian football
Fans of Australian football could not have predicted the tumultuous ride that the sport has taken over the past few years.
Football Coaches Australia appoints Ernie Merrick as FCA Ambassador
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is pleased to announce the addition of Premiership and Championship-winning A-League Men’s coach Ernie Merrick as an FCA Ambassador.
Melbourne Victory extends Victoria University partnership
Melbourne Victory have announced the extension of their partnership with Victoria University, making them the Club’s Official University Partner for this upcoming season.
Is the A-League prepared for sportswashing?
This month, Newcastle United became the richest club in world football – due solely to majority ownership by the Saudi Arabian Foreign Wealth Fund. With Premier League clubs being used to rehabilitate reputations for foreign entities, could the same happen in the A-League?
Ivan Franjic: “I’m thankful and grateful that I was able to live my dream”
Ivan Franjic’s arrival at historic National Premier Leagues Victoria side Heidelberg United has come via an unconventional journey to say the least.
Football Coaches Australia presents ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ S3 Ep 2 with Gary Cole interviewing Steve Corica
Steve Corica is Head Coach of A-League Men at Sydney FC, where he narrowly missed out on three A-League Championships in a row, losing to Melbourne City in the Grand Final last season. What a remarkable start to his first senior head coaching role!
A-League supporter numbers grow – but 2 million football fans still unattached
Despite attendances dropping in A-League matches over the past few years, supporter numbers across the board have grown in the …
Catherine Cannuli: “It wasn’t easy to pursue coaching as I felt like I was back at square one again”
June 1 this year saw long-time stalwart of the Western Sydney Wanderers – Catherine Cannuli – appointed to the role of Head Coach of the Women’s side for the upcoming 2021/22 A-League Women’s season.
Melbourne Victory extends partnership with CoachNick Business Coaching
Melbourne Victory have announced the continuation of CoachNick Business Coaching as an Associate Partner for the 2021/22 season.
Melbourne Victory Managing Director Caroline Carnegie on the club’s rebuild
Caroline Carnegie has been leading Melbourne Victory FC through their rebuild before the start of the new A-League season as Managing Director of the club. In an exclusive interview with Soccerscene, she discusses the challenges faced so far, making a better A-League, and how clubs can re-engage lapsed fans.
10 ViacomCBS Executive Producer Geoff Bullock: Bringing a fan-first approach
In a wide-ranging chat with Soccerscene, the current Executive Producer for football at ViacomCBS gave us insight into the strategic direction, plans and thinking behind Australian football’s new broadcasting home.
Isuzu UTE Australia announced as naming rights partner for A-League Men
The A-Leagues have announced Isuzu Ute Australia will be the naming rights partner of its men’s competition for the next …
StatsBomb enter Australian market with Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory looks set to dive deeper than ever into the world of analytics, following the announcement of its partnership with UK-based company StatsBomb.
Western United announce Lakeside Stadium as one of four home grounds – challenge issued by South Melbourne
Western United FC has announced that they will play home fixtures out of Lakeside Stadium in season 2021/22, only for South Melbourne FC to challenge the announcement hours later.
Western Melbourne Group to begin works for Wyndham City Stadium
Western Melbourne Group (WMG) has given a key update on plans for the Wyndham City Stadium and its surrounding precinct.
Commonwealth Bank agree naming rights deal with Venues NSW for home of Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers will have a new home – in name at least – for the 2021/22 A-League season. The Bankwest Stadium will become CommBank Stadium as of October 1, as confirmed in an announcement by the Commonwealth Bank today.
Sydney FC members to pick and choose membership packs in 2021/22
Sydney FC has introduced an Australian-first membership platform, with members to gain more control over the customisation of their membership packs.
Player sentiment up, average age down: PFA releases annual report
Sentiment is well and truly up for A-League players, according to the annual Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) report.
Jamie Harnwell driving the game forward in Western Australia
Jamie Harnwell is Perth Glory’s record appearance holder, with 256 of them across three decades. Now Chief Football Officer for Football West, he spoke to Soccerscene about the changes from the NSL to the A-League, the challenges of running a football federation, and his favourite footballing moments throughout his career.
W-League big winners in new CBA, as greater contract freedom for A-League clubs beckons
Equity in high-performance standards in the A-League and W-League, a 32% increase in the W-League salary cap floor and an increase in the A-League salary cap floor are the highlights of the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) struck between Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
Carlos Salvachúa: “Playing without promotion and relegation is a big problem”
Carlos Salvachúa was Victory assistant coach under Kevin Muscat, before taking over as caretaker manager. He has coached professionally in Spain and Belgium, including six years at the Real Madrid academy, overseeing the development of the club’s rising stars.
John Didulica: “Football can help Australia to navigate the challenges that we’re going to face as a nation”
John Didulica’s insight into Australian football is entrenched in a broad and intimate exposure to the game from all areas of the pitch and beyond across many years of playing and working in the game.
Sydney FC announce landmark partnership with Bank Of Sydney
A brand-new commercial partnership has been inked between historic A-League side Sydney FC and the Bank of Sydney.
Sydney FC links with SEDA to run Sport & Business Program
Sydney FC are now accepting applications for the Sport & Business Program, with a dual-diploma to match.
Queensland football legend Matt McKay appointed to FQ Board of Directors
Football Queensland has announced the recruitment of former Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay as an Appointed Director to the Football Queensland board.
Benchwarmers: Providing a sportswear solution to improve player performance and safety
Australian company Benchwarmers have developed an innovative solution, through their functional sporting attire, to keep players warm when they are …
Oxidate: Driving sports performance and coaching in Australia
When speaking to brothers (and footballers) Jacob and Dominic Falla about Oxidate Performance, one begins to understand the true passion …
Football Australia CEO James Johnson: “There are strategic objectives to gain from a second tier”
James Johnson has faced unprecedented challenges during his first 11 months as Football Australia CEO. But despite the global pandemic …
InStat: A vital product for the future of Australian football?
Following the news of the AAFC’s plans for a national second division, Australian football seems to be moving into a …