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Victory secures funding for Maribyrnong Academy site

Melbourne Victory welcomes today’s announcement by the Andrews Labor Government confirming it will commit $10 million to assist in developing the home of Melbourne Victory’s W-League as well as its Academy squads.  The facilities, to be located at Maribyrnong’s Footscray Park

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Alleway, Dumont make Asian Cup squad

Melbourne Victory stars Laura Alleway and Casey Dumont have been named in Alen Stajcic's 23-player squad for next month’s 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan. The squad will also play a friendly match against Thailand at nib Stadium in Perth on Monday 26 March. The Westfie

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Victory appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce it has appointed Trent Jacobs as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jacobs, who is currently the club's Chief Operating Officer, joined Melbourne Victory in 2007 and assumes the role vacated by Ian Robson in December. Following an inte

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Hopkins keen to see more consistent Victory

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins is hoping his team can find greater consistency next season. Despite being competitive in every game in 2017-18, Victory finished in a disappointing seventh on the table. It claimed wins over City, Canberra United and Adelaide Unite

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Smith honoured as Female Coach of the Year

Melbourne Victory's Westfield W-League assistant coach Kat Smith has named as Female Coach of the Year at the rebel Female Football Week National Awards. Smith worked alongside Jeff Hopkins during the 2017/18 Westfield W-League season, helping the team to improve on recent cam

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Hopkins: Cooney-Cross, Ayres have big futures

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins praised teenage attackers Kyra Cooney-Cross and Melina Ayres and believes the duo have big futures. Cooney-Cross, 16, and Ayres, 18, both earned NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominations during the season. Ayres scored two stunni

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Stats analysis: Dowie's W-League campaign

Natasha Dowie became Melbourne Victory's all-time leading goalscorer and the forward set another record during the Westfield W-League season. After netting six times, the English star became the first player to top Victory's goalscoring in three different seasons. Dowie, 29

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Female Football Week launches

The Australian football community will once again celebrate the outstanding contributions made by females towards the betterment of football during the upcoming rebel Female Football Week. rebel Female Football Week runs from Friday, 2 March until Saturday, 10 March.  The o

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Ayres nominated for Young Footballer of the Year

Football Federation Australia and NAB, together with Melbourne Victory, are proud to announce Melina Ayres as the January nominee for the Westfield W-League, NAB Young Footballer of the Year 2017/18 Award. Ayres started all four of Melbourne Victory’s Westfield W-League matche

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W-League wrap: Koca breaks record in defeat

Melbourne Victory was unable to mark Gulcan Koca's record-breaking appearance with a win, going down 2-1 to Adelaide United on Friday. Koca played her 66th Westfield W-League game for the club – a Victory record – in the final round of the season at Marden Sports Complex. W

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W-League preview: Adelaide v Victory

Melbourne Victory is eager to mark Gulcan Koca's record-breaking appearance with a win against Adelaide United in the Westfield W-League on Friday. Koca, 27, is set to play her 66th game for Victory, an outright record for the club, when it visits the Reds in the final round o

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Privitelli praises Victory effort

Melbourne Victory attacker Lia Privitelli praised her team-mates for their impressive second half after a 2-1 loss to Sydney FC. Goals from Taylor Ray and Chloe Logarzo put the Sky Blues in control at AAMI Park on Friday. However, Victory was dominant in the second half as

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W-League wrap: Victory's finals chances ended

Melbourne Victory produced a strong second half but saw its Westfield W-League finals chances ended after a 2-1 loss to Sydney FC. Goals from Taylor Ray and Chloe Logarzo in the opening half-hour at AAMI Park on Friday gave Sydney control. However, Victory dominated the sec

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Alleway to build on milestone year

2017 was a milestone year for Melbourne Victory defender Laura Alleway. Not only did she notch up 100 games in the W-League, she also made her 50th appearance for the Matildas. The 28-year-old admits she has "cruised" through those milestones without much thought, instead f

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W-League preview: Victory v Sydney

Gulcan Koca is set to equal the club's Westfield W-League appearance record when Melbourne Victory hosts Sydney FC on Australia Day. Koca, 27, is in line to play her 65th W-League game for Victory, drawing her level with Enza Barilla and Steph Catley. Victory head coach Jef