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AAFC '100% confident' of second division by 2020

AAFC '100% confident' of second division by 2020

A national second division underneath the A-League is edging closer with proponents of the “Championship” saying they are 100% convinced it will happen by the 2020/21 A-League season. 27 Feb 2019
Match-fixing fears for Australian football

Match-fixing fears for Australian football

FFA has spoken out on match-fixing in lower-league football, after ABC News revealed that two men were arrested over allegations of match-fixing during an NPL2 match between Melbourne City's NPL side and Dandenong Thunder. 26 Feb 2019
Premier League scrapheap to A-League coach-in-waiting

Premier League scrapheap to A-League coach-in-waiting

One day soon, Australian football might want to thank Carlo Ancelotti’s former right-hand man Paul Clement. 28 Jan 2019
Has this 'natural goal-scorer' cracked the NPL to A-League model?

Has this 'natural goal-scorer' cracked the NPL to A-League model?

An A-League contract is the light at the end of the tunnel for every NPL battler, but has Newcastle Jets frontman Kaine Sheppard uncovered a traversable route? 24 Jan 2019
Flores back at Adelaide... (City)

Flores back at Adelaide... (City)

Former A-League hero Marco Flores has returned to Australian football and signed for Adelaide City for the upcoming NPL season. 17 Jan 2019
A-League coach radar: top 10 Aussie NPL/OS targets

A-League coach radar: top 10 Aussie NPL/OS targets

Is it the “Rudan Effect”? Maybe. But finally, there seems a genuine appetite to give Australian coaches from the NPL a chance in dugouts across the A-League. 14 Jan 2019
'KICK' inspires next generation

'KICK' inspires next generation

ABC’s KICK series three has received positive feedback after acting as a curtain raiser for this season’s W-League campaign. 14 Dec 2018
Chelsea: I'm playing with my heroes

Chelsea: I'm playing with my heroes

Chelsea Blissett comes from an athletic family and has grown up playing multiple sports, but the country girl ultimately opted for football. 22 Nov 2018
Fans get a say in NCIP review

Fans get a say in NCIP review

Football Federation Australia has asked for public feedback on its controversial national club identity policy that has alienated fans and pushed clubs' history into the shadows. 13 Nov 2018
'Australia can learn from China'

'Australia can learn from China'

Melbourne City striker Adriana Jones says there's better technical ability on display in China than in Australian leagues. 2 Nov 2018
EXCLUSIVE: A-League hopefuls accused of wage theft

EXCLUSIVE: A-League hopefuls accused of wage theft

A-League aspirants South Melbourne FC have been accused of wage theft by current and former players and staff. 12 Oct 2018
'Second division will be delivered by 2020'

'Second division will be delivered by 2020'

Former head of the A-League Archie Fraser has joined the Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) and says he can deliver a national second division by 2020. 12 Oct 2018
Alex Sanchez: A model for human rights

Alex Sanchez: A model for human rights

In his own words Alex Sanchez talks about his time playing in Australia for Sydney Olympic, his ambitions to study human rights and why he relishes being a role model for kids. PHOTOS by loopii. 9 Oct 2018
No softly softly for tough taskmaster Kurz

No softly softly for tough taskmaster Kurz

Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz has been praised for his gruelling training sessions, with the Reds emerging as a major threat two weeks out from the A-League season. 6 Oct 2018
Bentleigh or South? Anastasiadis gives himself 48 hours

Bentleigh or South? Anastasiadis gives himself 48 hours

John Anastasiadis says it’s only a matter of time before an NPL side makes it to the FFA Cup final but it won’t be this year. 5 Oct 2018
Halloran marks return with FFA Cup goal

Halloran marks return with FFA Cup goal

New Adelaide United signing Ben Halloran admitted he was "sucking in the big ones" after helping the Reds to their third FFA Cup final in five years. 5 Oct 2018
Pic special: Reds eat Greens to make FFA Cup final

Pic special: Reds eat Greens to make FFA Cup final

Adelaide United ended Bentleigh Greens FFA Cup run on Friday night, and booked their place in the decider for the second straight year, with a 2-0 win over the Victorian NPL powerhouse at Kingston Heath. 5 Oct 2018
Anastasiadis: How bad do you want it?

Anastasiadis: How bad do you want it?

Bentleigh Greens want to be the first NPL club to make the FFA Cup Final and coach John Anastasiadis says it’s over to his players to make it happen when they take on Adelaide United on Friday night. 5 Oct 2018
'The second division is coming'

'The second division is coming'

NPL clubs believe a national second division is closer than ever after the revolution at the FFA yesterday. 3 Oct 2018
Pic Special: Campbelltown City crowned NPL Champions

Pic Special: Campbelltown City crowned NPL Champions

Match Action: South Australian outfit Campbelltown City were crowned 2018 NPL Champions after defeating Queensland's Lions FC 2-1 on Sunday. 1 Oct 2018
Epakis: I'm proof FFA curriculum works

Epakis: I'm proof FFA curriculum works

Sydney University Men and Women’s senior coach Alexander Epakis says the FFA Curriculum works and his success coaching in the NSW NPL this season proves it. 1 Oct 2018