Football Australia CEO James Johnson: “There are strategic objectives to gain from a second tier”
James Johnson has faced unprecedented challenges during his first 11 months as Football Australia CEO. But despite the global pandemic …
Q&A with Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodge
2020 has been a challenging year for all sporting administrators due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stuart Hodge is the current …
The gaping holes in Australia’s football history – Interview with football writer and researcher Greg Werner
When I asked Greg Werner why he was interested in researching and recording the grassroots clubs of each and every …
Vaughan Coveny: How the NSL bred elite players, coaches, and administrators
Recently, George Vasilopoulos and Peter Abraam spoke with Soccerscene to explore how the NSL’s community-driven model became a production-line for …
Doug Hodgson: The ‘forgotten Aussie’ and the importance of a mature transfer system
Although they embody far more, at their very core, every football club is essentially a business entity. Countless variables makeup …
George Vasilopoulos: How the NSL became a breeding ground for elite players, coaches, and administrators
The transition from the National Soccer League (NSL) to the Hyundai A-League marked a significant new chapter in Australian football. …
Life in the A-League bubble; Soccerscene exclusive with Western United’s Steven Lustica
When Steven Lustica signed on to join Western United in early 2020, little did he know that the world was …
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Mark Rudan – ‘Western United to become Australia’s next biggest club’
Mark Rudan, the Western United senior coach, has always been a quiet achiever. As a professional player he always let …
Nick Maikousis: National Second Division a “golden opportunity to unify football”
Long before the ‘Golden Generation’ went on to achieve stardom and represent the Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, …
Only the brave – Sydney FC CEO Danny Townsend’s greatest challenge
When Danny Townsend was appointed CEO of Sydney FC in August, 2017, he could never have envisaged the pressures which …