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NPL NSW gets return timetable as Football Victoria scrambles to salvage its season

NPL NSW gets return timetable as Football Victoria scrambles to salvage its season

The return of National Premier League football in New South Wales has become a little clearer, with Football NSW announcing that a revised competition starting in late July/early August and concluding in October would be staged. But the news isn't so good for Victoria. 1 Jul 2020
Football in Victoria return to play dates

Football in Victoria return to play dates

National Premier League and grassroots football in Victoria has hit a major milestone, with Football Victoria announcing its revised competition dates for the COVID-19 hit 2020 season. 20 Jun 2020
13 games and a cup - Football Victoria makes new NPL1 proposal to clubs

13 games and a cup - Football Victoria makes new NPL1 proposal to clubs

NPL1 clubs will play complete a 13-game regular season - of which five games have already been played - and take part in the Dockerty Cup under Football Victoria's latest plan to resume play in its top-tier in 2020. 13 Jun 2020
States face off over Home of the Matildas

States face off over Home of the Matildas

Football Victoria believes the first stage of their Home of the Matildas could be complete before Australia and New Zealand potentially host the Women's World Cup in 2023. 11 Jun 2020
Football Victoria outlines $1m fee relief and refund proposals for 2020

Football Victoria outlines $1m fee relief and refund proposals for 2020

Football Victoria has revealed further fee relief and refunds for clubs throughout the state as it plots football's return from its COVID-19 enforced hibernation. 4 Jun 2020
Football Victoria's $160k bid for NPL1's return

Football Victoria's $160k bid for NPL1's return

Football Victoria has assembled a $160,000 pool for top-tier clubs as part of its efforts to stage a 2020 NPL1 season. 1 Jun 2020
Football Victoria's timetable revealed

Football Victoria's timetable revealed

Football Victoria has revealed they have formally requested permission from the Victorian State Government to resume competitive training and matches as restrictions continue to ease. 1 Jun 2020
Relegation - but not promotion - off the table as Football Victoria looks to return

Relegation - but not promotion - off the table as Football Victoria looks to return

Football Victoria has outlined plans to temporarily remove the threat of relegation - while maintaining promotion - as part of a strategy to return to the field in the wake of its COVID-19 enforced suspension. 25 May 2020
Victorian NPL heavyweights split on return to football

Victorian NPL heavyweights split on return to football

As Victorian football slowly begins to stir to life as COVID-19 restrictions ease, its two biggest historical clubs – South Melbourne and Melbourne Knights – have split over its resumption. 20 May 2020
Football Victoria issues return to play targets

Football Victoria issues return to play targets

With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease, Football Victoria has issues target dates for the resumption of community, junior and senior NPL football. 19 May 2020
Club's 'shit fight' blast over NPL's return

Club's 'shit fight' blast over NPL's return

Hume City FC President Steve Kaya has split ranks with rival NPL clubs fighting Football Victoria's return to match action – and questioned the agenda of the rebel clubs opposing it. 18 May 2020
Clubs say 2020 NPL Victoria season resumption is 'not viable'

Clubs say 2020 NPL Victoria season resumption is 'not viable'

The return of the 2020 NPL Victoria senior men’s season has been thrown into uncertainty, with clubs declaring that a resumption of play "isn't financially viable" under current circumstances. 14 May 2020
Cup-shaped light at the end of the tunnel as Football Victoria inches closer to resumption

Cup-shaped light at the end of the tunnel as Football Victoria inches closer to resumption

Magic of the Cup could still be on the 2020 agenda for Victorian community and National Premier League sides, whose return to the field took another step closer on Monday following the easing of COVID-19 related restrictions by the State Government. 12 May 2020
Victorian NPL and community clubs told to prepare to return

Victorian NPL and community clubs told to prepare to return

In light of positive indicators from Federal and State governments and the FFA, Football Victoria has encouraged Victorian clubs to begin to prepare for a resumption in footballing activities. 29 Apr 2020
Football Victoria plans for December football

Football Victoria plans for December football

Football Victoria is confident football will be played in the state in 2020, and they’re willing to go all the way into December to do it. 22 Apr 2020
NPL star admits community clubs 'bring a happiness that's hard to express'

NPL star admits community clubs 'bring a happiness that's hard to express'

North Geelong Warriors’ star midfielder Ryan Opperman has urged fans to try and keep in a positive frame of mind as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the 2020 NPL football season. 5 Apr 2020