Melbourne Victory shareholders ready for key vote
Victory shareholders will vote on Tuesday on a resolution that would pave the way for investment firm 777 Partners to own up to 70% of the club.
Victory shareholders will vote on Tuesday on a resolution that would pave the way for investment firm 777 Partners to own up to 70% of the club.
At the halfway point of the A-League Women season, these are the 10 players who have surprised, delighted, and dazzled the competition.
Kayla Morrison completed her comeback from an ACL tear at the scene of the injury with a hat trick. Now, focus shifts to her Matildas aspirations.
Peace on Earth and goodwill to all this festive period? Not in the A-Leagues. Certainly not this year. Bah humbug!
Football Australia's James Johnson has condemned the Victory fans that violently invaded the pitch in Saturday's Melbourne Derby: "I'm horrified."
The Melbourne derby has been brought to a dramatic halt after a pitch invasion saw the ugliest scenes in A-League history.
Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic has added his voice to calls to reverse the move to award A-Leagues Grand Finals hosting rights to Sydney.
Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro has stepped down as a director of the APL following the A-Leagues' decision to stage three Grand Finals in NSW.
Has the APL sold its soul to stage three finals in Sydney? Time will tell. One thing is for certain though: the product on the pitch will change.
The A-League is facing backlash from supporters outside NSW after striking a deal to play the next three men's and women's grand finals in Sydney.
APL boss Danny Townsend is "certain" that the A-League will soon announce new investments, as well as finalise new ownership for the Newcastle Jets.
Ahead of Australia's most crucial match in a decade, Socceroos boss Graham Arnold has put the spotlight on the nation's youth development.
Never before has the ALW been this long, with this many teams, and preceding a Women's World Cup on home soil. It's an exciting season.
Ange Postecoglou has been recognised for his contribution to Australian football as one of six inductees into Football Australia's Hall of Fame.
Western United will make their A-League Women debut with a touch of star power up their sleeve after signing World Cup winner Jessica McDonald.
Alex Brosque wants a change of ownership at Brisbane Roar, calling the A-Leagues club's decision to scrap junior programs an "absolute shambles."
The Central Coast Mariners will return to the A-League Women next season as the competition's 12th team.
Melbourne Victory's new minority owners, Miami-based group 777 Partners, have a "pathway" to take a controlling interest in the A-Leagues giant.
Chief football officer Ernie Merrick will operate as "a technical director with teeth," says Football Australia chief executive James Johnson.
The A-League Men has been relegated by Network Ten to one of its junior stations but will receive a boost with a doubling of games on free-to-air.
Danny Townsend has told ESPN that the A-League Youth competition will not return in 2022. Instead, the APL is awaiting more information on the NSD.
It is unlikely that the A-League Men will add any further major marquee names ahead of its new season, APL boss Danny Townsend told ESPN.
Pride will return to the A-Leagues 2 for the 2022-23 season, with Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United to compete for the A-Leagues Pride Cup.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western United | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | +15 | 27 |
Melbourne City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +13 | 25 |
Sydney FC | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | +17 | 24 |
Melbourne Victory | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 21 |
Brisbane Roar | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 15 |
Canberra United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
Adelaide United | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 13 |
Perth Glory | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
Western Sydney | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
Newcastle Jets | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -16 | 7 |
Wellington Phoenix | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 5 |