History and Heritage News

Joe Montemurro Matildas Head Coach
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Full circle - Melbourne born Montemurro returns home in CommBank Matildas coup

Today’s announcement of Joe Montemurro as CommBank Matildas head coach tracks the journey of one of Melbourne‘s brightest junior prospects to an internationally renowned football manager.Montemurro, who counts Olympique Lyonnais, Juventus, Arsenal and Melbourne City in a long lis

Wilma Ban Header
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The Ban Before The Boom

This Female Football Week, Football Victoria looks back at a pivotal moment in the evolution of the game, as resident historian Tony Persoglia delves deep into the archives to explore what happened this month sixty-five years ago - a month which would stop the growth of Women’s f

Footballers on the battle front
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The search for Soccer Anzacs

As we pause to remember those who served on Australia’s National Day of Remembrance, Tony Persoglia recently sat down with football historian Dr Ian Syson, who is leading an important project which aims to uncover the Australian soccer players that enlisted in the AIF during the

Vale Betty Hoar
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Vale Betty Hoar

Football Victoria is saddened to learn of the passing of inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and Life Member, Betty Hoar.

Life Members
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Final call for Life Membership nominations

Football Victoria will be closing nominations for Life Membership from the Victorian football family later this month.If you know a living person who has provided ‘continuous outstanding meritorious service’ to football in Victoria, please consider recommending them for nominatio

season guide
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NPLW 2025 Official Season Guide

Football Victoria (FV) has released the National Premier Leagues Victoria Official Season Guide for the 2025 Senior Women's season.Serving as an accompaniment for all media covering the NPL Senior Women's competition in Victoria, the fifth edition of the Official Season Guide is

John Anastasiadis and Lou Acevski
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The evolution of a rivalry

Heidelberg United and Preston Lions will, this evening, step onto the pitch together for the first time in fourteen years – though the clubs have met 64 times since their first meeting at JA Cochrane Reserve almost 60 years ago. Both clubs have been on a journey that has included

Box Hill United 2025 season launch
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Box Hill United FC Celebrates History and Future at Season and Book Launch

Box Hill United FC officially kicked off their 2025 season earlier this month, with a celebration of the club’s rich 100-plus-year history and an exciting look ahead to its future. Unlike a typical season-opening event, attendees were treated to the highly anticipated launch of A

season guide 2025
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NPLM 2025 Official Season Guide

Football Victoria (FV) has released the National Premier Leagues Victoria Official Season Guide for the 2025 Senior Men's season.Serving as an accompaniment for all media covering the NPL Senior Men’s competition in Victoria, the fifth edition of the Official Season Guide is a co