NEWCASTLE (23 July 2019) – Newcastle Jets assistant coach Clayton Zane is set to depart the club after over eight years of service. Zane, 42, will leave the Hyundai A-League team in mid-October after his the end of his contractual obligations to become to new Technical Director at Northern NSW Football. “This club has been…
SYDNEY (18 July 2019) – The Football Federation Australia (FFA) have appointed former Matilda Leah Blayney as the new head coach of the Young Matildas and Future Matildas programme – ahead of the AFC U19 Women’s Championship in Thailand. The AFC U19 Women’s Championship is slated for 27 October to 9 November 2019 with the…
SYDNEY (10 July 2019) – Football Federation Australia announced the release of new Inclusivity Principles for Club Identity to replace the National Club Identity Policy. FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop said the move to a principles-based approach to deal specifically with the issue of club identity – e.g. name, logo, principles and actions –…
SYDNEY (29 June 2019) – Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced Tony Vidmar has joined the Caltex Socceroos as an Assistant Coach whilst Gary van Egmond has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Young Socceroos. Caltex Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold said he was delighted to welcome both accomplished coaches to their respective roles.…
SYDNEY (16 June 2019) – Caitlin Foord revealed the secret behind her ‘special’ first FIFA Women’s World Cup™ goal was a quick chat with Matildas skipper Sam Kerr. Moments before Foord pounced in the penalty area to begin Australia’s thrilling fightback against Brazil, an on-field exchange between the forward pair led to the breakthrough. Portland…
SYDNEY (11 June 2019) – Record goalscorer Lisa De Vanna insists history is on the Matildas’ side as the players prepare to dig deep and launch their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign. De Vanna has notched an all-time best 47 goals for the Green and Gold, and as Australia aim to deliver a response to…