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FA reveals eight national second division clubs
Eight clubs, including traditional powerhouses South Melbourne and Sydney United 58, will make up the National Second Tier competition from 2025.
20 Nov 2023
A-League, NPL to align fixtures for second division by 2022
Football Australia is willing to overrule the wishes of new A-League, W-League broadcaster Channel 10 to align the competitions with the National Premier Leagues.
27 May 2021
‘Final model’: Major A-League second division meeting set for June
The Australian Association of Football Clubs (AAFC) have confirmed there is a key meeting set for June with Football Australia (FA) as the proposed National Second Division (NSD), initially set to commence in 2022, looks like commencing in 2023.
27 May 2021
Lions ready for the future, and the fans are hopping on board
The Preston Lions are on the way to recapturing their glory days.
9 Apr 2021
Lions launch season in style
A Thursday night down at Oliva Social in Preston isn’t the traditional venue one would visit when down in Melbourne.
12 Mar 2021
Lions prepare for new era
The future of Preston Lions FC is taking shape, with the club’s leadership group making an impressive presentation at the annual AGM last Thursday.
8 Mar 2021
FFA and NPL prioritising 'collaboration' in football's new age
As the A-League's clubs and players fracture, FFA and NPL clubs have never seemed more united as Australia moves towards a national second tier.
16 Sep 2020
Unshackle football! - AAFC responds to FFA's XI Principles Document
In the wake of the FFA's 'XI Principles for the future of Australian football', the Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) has reiterated its calls for the speedy introduction of a national second division, as well as a major review of the structure of the game below it.
5 Jul 2020
Young Warrior excited by prospect of a National Second Division
North Geelong Warriors’ youngster Jamie Noggler has applauded FFA’s proposal to formally invite non A-League clubs to bid for a place in a National Second Division.
11 Mar 2020
Team 11 keen to be part of any National Second Division discussions
A-League expansion bidders Team 11 are still bidding to bring professional football to Melbourne’s south-east, including through a potential National Second Division berth.
7 Mar 2020
Use them or lose them: Give youngsters minutes or lose a generation says Graham Arnold
Dual Socceroos/Olyroos Head Coach Graham Arnold has issued a stark warning to Australian football: it needs to give young players somewhere to play or risk losing them forever.
27 Jan 2020
No point to a second tier without promotion/relegation, says NPL star
North Geelong Warriors stalwart Anthony Banovac has joined calls for the FFA to bring in a proper football pyramid to help rejuvenate Australian domestic football.
16 Jan 2020
FFA facing funding black hole
Football Federation Australia will need to turn the new National Second Division into a mini-A-League cash factory in a bid to fill the funding black hole facing the governing body, insiders predict.
14 Aug 2019
AAFC: Game on for second division as FFA seek meeting
Football Federation Australia has apparently had a change of heart, asking to meet with those behind a recently released plan for a second division.
31 Oct 2017
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