History and Heritage News

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The last Dockerty Cup before the Great War

Originally published 23rd April 2015 The 1914 final was a stalemate to foreshadow the mind-numbingly futile military campaigns to come, writes Victoria University academic Ian Syson. Unbeknown to many at the time, the Dockerty Cup Final of 1914 was to be the end of a brief

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The Irymple nine

Originally published 20th April 2015 This is the story of a brave regional club whose nine boys never came home from WWI, as discovered and written by Dr Ian Syson. Pre-war soccer had not only grown in the metropolitan region. It took root in the country as well.

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Frank Micic: An ageless legend of Victorian football

On the day of his 80th birthday, Tony Persoglia looks at the illustrious career of Frank Micic, one of Victoria’s greatest ever players and a true legend of the game. When Frank Micic arrived in Melbourne in 1959, few would have predicted the impact he would have on Australian

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When Cosmos and Der Kaiser came to town

Tony Persoglia looks back to this day in 1979, where Olympic Park and Victoria hosted Der Kaiser and New York Cosmos. It may be 41 years since Victoria entertained New York Cosmos at Olympic Park, but for those involved, it seems like only yesterday.

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Celebrating our history and heritage

Football Victoria (FV) is proud to announce the appointment of Tony Persoglia as History and Heritage Coordinator. Initially on a part-time basis, Tony will be part of the FV Diversity and Inclusion team.

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Vale John ‘Martin’ Royal

Football Victoria is saddened to learn of the passing of FFA Hall of Fame inductee John ‘Martin’ Royal. Royal passed away peacefully on Sunday, 29 March 2020 in Kew, Victoria.

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Call for 2020 Life Membership Nominations

Football Victoria is now calling for nominations for 2020 Life Membership from the Victorian football family.  If you know a person who has provided ‘continuous outstanding meritorious service’ to football in Victoria, please consider recommending them for nomination. Nomin

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Vale Tony Vella

Green Gully Soccer Club is saddened to learn the passing of the first championship winning coach and player, Tony Vella. The former Maltese international passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday 26 January 2020. Tony Vella arrived in Australia from Malta in 195

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Remembering Mike Gaut

Last weekend, Mike Gaut's family and friends, Football Victoria and the whole footballing family lost a truly great servant of the game. A refereeing legend and FV Life Member, Mike literally coached hundreds of referees to fantastic careers officiating the world game and he w