South Sudan international and former Melbourne Victory forward Kenny Athiu has signed for Heidelberg United Athiu scores 43 goals in 74 matches for the Bergers from 2014 to 2017

Great crowds across the first weekend of #NPLVIC action in 2023

More bad news at Sydney United 58, after allegations of racial abuse at their recent NPL NSW Men's match against APIA Leichhardt footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-…

And Virginia United as well

#NPLNNSW Round 1 fixture between Lambton Jaffas and Maitland was abandoned after 22 minutes last night due to a serious injury to Luke Remington Best wishes to Luke 🙏 newcastleherald.com.au/story/8108280/…

. Football Australia has revealed the parties that lodged EOIs for a new National Second Tier. 32 total EOIs were lodged. No A-League Youth sides lodged an EOI. Two EOIs from ACT, 11 from NSW, one from NNSW, three from SA, one from Tas, eight from Vic, and one from WA.

It's getting closer.......

Blacktown City certainly appear to be dissapointed that their EOI for the National Second Division was rejected

Perth SC have appointed former New Zealand All Whites manager, Danny Hay as their new #NPLMWA head coach

Yet another delay in the start of the National Second Division

CMON THE MATILDAS!!!!!

Football Australia CEO James Johnson has confirmed that the federation will launch its highly-anticipated National Second Tier in March or April of 2025, with participatory clubs and the competition’s model to be revealed on November 20. More to come in ESPN Australia & NZ .

The announcement we've been waiting for is here APIA Leichhardt (NSW) Avondale (VIC) Marconi Stallions (VIC) Preston Lions (NSW) South Melbourne (VIC) Sydney Olympic (NSW) Sydney United (NSW) Wollongong Wolves (NSW) 2-4 more clubs expected to be added before kick-off in 2025

Football Australia has trademarked 'The Australian Championship", leading to speculation of that being the name for the new National Second Division. As per Joey Lynch Thoughts on the name?

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If you're one of the 8 clubs entering the National Second Division, how are you getting fans through the gate With under a year to go there's no doubt clubs will be preparing their membership and merchandise drives for the first season to kick-off in 2025

This is the sort of thing we could be seeing every week next year......

Massive news for football in this country Key notes: - October to December tournament with group stage and knockouts - Will consist of the 8 original clubs plus the champions of each of the 8 NPL divisions - Ideally it'll move to home and away if the interest is there