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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

Westfield Matildas legend Cheryl Salisbury is carried off by teammates following her retirement.
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Cheryl Salisbury becomes the first Matilda in Sport Australia Hall of Fame

Football Victoria congratulates former Westfield Matildas star Cheryl Salisbury on being named for induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Salisbury is set to become the first female footballer to be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at this year’s ceremony in Mel

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FV Hall of Fame Inductee - Tim White

At last night's 2019 NPL Victoria Senol Gold Medal Night, Tim White was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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FV Hall of Fame Inductee - Michael Mandalis

At last night's 2019 NPL Victoria Senol Gold Medal Night, Michael Mandalis was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here's his story. Michael Mandalis was born in 1945, of Greek Ancestry, in Cairo, Egypt.

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Take our survey | Football Victoria History of our Game

As the custodian of the game in this state, Football Victoria has established the Football Victoria History Committee to oversee and celebrate the past of Victorian football. In its bid to adopt a modern, best practice approach, Football Victoria is seeking feedback from its f

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Football Victoria Hall of Fame nominations open | Nominations close 26 July 2019

Your chance to nominate someone who has made a significant contribution to Victorian football. Football Victoria (FV) is accepting nominations for the FV Hall of Fame. The FV Hall of Fame recognises extraordinary performance over a career by participants who have made a sig

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Goals and Glory | Deakin University Library’s Soccer Collection

An exhibition of the rich resources for the study of the history of Association football in Deakin University Library’s collections and other accessible sources.