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'Focus on football, not marquees...' says EPL guru Scudamore

'Focus on football, not marquees...' says EPL guru Scudamore

Former English Premier League boss Richard Scudamore has said the separation of Australia’s professional game from Football Federation Australia is in the best interest of the sport – but says that there is no such thing as ‘true independence’ in the symbiotic footballing environment. 1 Mar 2020
Sydney dominate Victory to secure Y-League crown

Sydney dominate Victory to secure Y-League crown

Sydney FC have been crowned princes of Australian junior football after the Harboursiders downed Melbourne Victory 5-1 in the 2019/20 Y-League Grand Final at Jubilee Stadium. 31 Jan 2020
Y-League supremacy on the line in a Baby Big Blue

Y-League supremacy on the line in a Baby Big Blue

A week after the men in the lighter shade secured bragging rights in the A-League Big Blue, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory are set to lock horns once again on Friday night - with youth supremacy on the line. 31 Jan 2020
Use them or lose them: Give youngsters minutes or lose a generation says Graham Arnold

Use them or lose them: Give youngsters minutes or lose a generation says Graham Arnold

Dual Socceroos/Olyroos Head Coach Graham Arnold has issued a stark warning to Australian football: it needs to give young players somewhere to play or risk losing them forever. 27 Jan 2020
How many teens are playing A-League minutes in 2019/20? - The Y-League Round Eight Wrap

How many teens are playing A-League minutes in 2019/20? - The Y-League Round Eight Wrap

Which A-League teams are down with the kids? And who is best placed to play in the 2019/20 Y-League Grand Final? All that and more in the Round Eight Y-League Wrap. 9 Jan 2020
Mombaerts turns to 'completely different' City academy to plug Olyroos gaps

Mombaerts turns to 'completely different' City academy to plug Olyroos gaps

His ranks depleted; Melbourne City Head Coach Erick Mombaerts has signalled his willingness to unleash the kids for Western United's visit on Friday night. 3 Jan 2020
A history of Australia's recent Olympic qualifiers: The Y-League round seven wrap

A history of Australia's recent Olympic qualifiers: The Y-League round seven wrap

The Olyroos jetted off to the AFC U23 Championship in Thailand on Monday with one simple goal: qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 2 Jan 2020
'By 2020 five kids will be part of the Socceroos' - Arnold gunning for AFC U23 Championship

'By 2020 five kids will be part of the Socceroos' - Arnold gunning for AFC U23 Championship

Graham Arnold is pleased with the level of preparation and cooperation he’s received in the lead into the AFC U23 Championships –  but says there’s more that can be done for Australia’s next generation. 30 Dec 2019
What 2020 holds for Australian junior sides: Y-League round seven wrap

What 2020 holds for Australian junior sides: Y-League round seven wrap

2020 is set to be a bumper year for Australia's junior sides, with the U23, U19 and U17 sides all set to compete in - at the very least - continental action. A look at what's ahead, plus a recap of the penultimate Y-League round of 2019 ahead. 26 Dec 2019
Nick Montgomery on reinvigorating the Mariners Academy and the regional star he found along the way

Nick Montgomery on reinvigorating the Mariners Academy and the regional star he found along the way

One of the most historically successful academies in the A-League, the Central Coast Mariners - under club legend Nick Montgomery - are looking to rebuild themselves as a beachside powerhouse. 21 Dec 2019
What value is a win in youth football? Y-League Wrap: Brisbane surge, Sydney survive

What value is a win in youth football? Y-League Wrap: Brisbane surge, Sydney survive

Brisbane Roar and Sydney FC did enough to stay top of their respective conferences as the Y-League moved past the halfway point of the 2019/20 season last weekend - Brisbane thumping Adelaide and Sydney surviving a scare against Canberra. Just how much, though, does a win in the Y-League mean? 19 Dec 2019
The Y-League Wrap: Why is it raining goals in youth football?

The Y-League Wrap: Why is it raining goals in youth football?

It’s been raining goals in the Y-League in 2019/20. 10 Dec 2019
Y-League Wrap: Victory's Footscray Park facilities challenge and Mariners' Kuol-led explosion

Y-League Wrap: Victory's Footscray Park facilities challenge and Mariners' Kuol-led explosion

Last week, after a process not without its fair share of skulduggery, Melbourne Victory’s attempts to construct an $18 million Academy out at Footscray Park were all but dashed when Maribyrnong City Council rejected the plan. 3 Dec 2019
Confronting Australian football's 'Luke Ivanovic problem' as City and Glory go bonkers in Y-League's second round

Confronting Australian football's 'Luke Ivanovic problem' as City and Glory go bonkers in Y-League's second round

Australian football has a Luke Ivanovic problem. 25 Nov 2019
Goals galore as Y-League kicks off...

Goals galore as Y-League kicks off...

The Y-League returned for 2019/20 over the weekend – and goals galore were on the agenda. 18 Nov 2019
Team-by-team breakdown of the 2019/20 Y-League season

Team-by-team breakdown of the 2019/20 Y-League season

Ahead of its commencement, FTBL's Joey Lynch breaks down everything you need to know about the 2019/20 Y-League season. 15 Nov 2019