Ex-Socceroo Josh Kennedy takes up role at Football Victoria

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Football Victoria (FV) have announced former Socceroos striker Josh Kennedy will become their new MiniRoos Manager in Victoria.

Kennedy represented Australia 36 times and scored 20 goals in his Socceroos career.

FV CEO Peter Filopoulos claimed he was delighted to welcome Kennedy to the role, which he starts on March 16.

The MiniRoos program is designed for kids aged between 4-11 and hopes to introduce the sport to newcomers in an inclusive manner.

“Our clear strategy to grow the game in Victoria has allowed us to create a series of unprecedented opportunities in Victorian football. To be able to get someone of Josh Kennedy’s quality into the organisation, working in genuine grass roots football, is something we’re all very proud of,” Mr Filopoulos said.

“We continue to attract high quality candidates who align to our values of Respect, Integrity, Unity, Leadership and Inclusive. Our values and culture remain a top priority in driving high standards of performance and behaviours and providing the necessary safety and wellbeing of our people and participants.

“Josh’s appointment allows us to not only bolster our current team, but build a stronger team for the future of Victorian football as well,” he said.

Kennedy claimed he was looking forward to starting his new role with Football Victoria.

“I’m in a really good position now where I can start to give back to the game which has been a massive part of my life,” Kennedy said.

“I have a son in MiniRoos and seeing him and his friends enjoying their football, irrespective of their abilities, is fantastic.  I can’t wait to share my stories and footballing journey with girls and boys all over the state each weekend across Victoria.

“The first thing I want to do is learn as much as I can from clubs, parents, coaches and of course the kids. Eventually, we can then put longer-term plans in place to improve experiences and attract as many young players as possible to the world game,” Kennedy concluded.

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Football NSW 2025 Registrations Surge as Season Approaches

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Football NSW community registrations have rocketed beyond the 200,000 marks, keeping pace to eclipse the record numbers set in 2024, as the code’s popularity continues to boom across the state.

Australia’s most populous state has been breaking records the last couple years with rising participation numbers. This year continues to solidify that trend.

Junior participation is leading the charge with more than 115,000 children aged 5-12 already signed up with local clubs as the winter football season draws near.

This sustained growth follows an exceptional 2024 season that witnessed a 9% increase in overall player registrations, with female participation skyrocketing by an impressive 17%.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas was particularly proud with the increased junior and female representation.

“It’s pleasing to see the healthy number of juniors registering for the upcoming community football season,” Tsatsimas commented via official Football NSW Press release.

“It’s equally great to once again see female participation at the forefront of our growth.

“Our club volunteers and Associations have done a tremendous job in overseeing registrations within their local communities and we’re looking forward to seeing the new season get underway in April.”

Not just grassroots football in NSW, but nationwide, football participation has seen huge growth in youth and female participation.

A strong NSW football environment at the forefront of this surge is key to maintaining and cultivating participation.

Though with every increase in participating numbers, the community-based clubs bear the brunt of more demand.

Now more than ever, associations and clubs need sufficient support from the state Football federation if they want to continue these exciting results.

Though time will tell how much of an increase in players there will be, the report is promising.

How to maintain the players and bring more into the footballing community in the coming years will be the next big questions for all levels of football in the state and in the country.

Liverpool FC and Adidas Reignite Partnership

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Liverpool FC and Adidas have announced a new multi-year partnership, agreeing to the return as the club’s official kit supplier from August 1, 2025.

This renewed collaboration with Adidas will see the iconic brand supply match kits, training gear, and culture wear for the club’s men’s, women’s, and academy teams, as well as LFC Foundation staff.

This alliance marks the revival of a storied relationship, with Adidas having previously provided kits during some of the Reds’ most successful eras.

Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan commented on the importance of this partnership and what it means for the club.

“Everyone at the club is incredibly excited to welcome adidas back into the LFC family. We have enjoyed fantastic success together in the past and created some of the most iconic LFC kits of all time,” he said via press release.

“Adidas and Liverpool share an ambition of success and we couldn’t be more excited to partner together again as we look forward to creating more incredible kits to help drive on-pitch performance. We’d like to thank Nike for their support over the last five years and wish them well for the future.”

The initial collaboration from 1985 to 1996 saw Liverpool secure multiple domestic league titles and FA Cup victories, while the subsequent partnership from 2006 to 2012 delivered further silverware, cementing adidas as a fan-favourite kit provider.

Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden expressed his excitement for the returning collaboration.

“We are extremely excited that adidas and Liverpool Football Club are teaming up once again. The club is one of the biggest and most iconic names in world football with a huge fan base,” he said via press release.

“The jerseys worn during previous partnerships are some of the greatest ever created.”

With the three stripes returning to Anfield, excitement is building ahead of the unveiling of Liverpool’s new home and away kits.

The designs will be officially revealed through Liverpool FC and adidas channels, with fans able to purchase the fresh range from the start of August.

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