Football Victoria taps Vinage Customs for new signage deal

Noah Coopey08/10/2024 6:05 am07/10/2024

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Football Victoria has confirmed an agreement with Vinage Customs to be the creators of the signage for The Home of the Matilda’s facility.

Established in 2013, Vinage Customs specialises in design, print and signage, this collaboration with Football Victoria will see innovative signage solutions implemented throughout the football facility.

Vinage Customs has worked with tier 1, 2 and 3 commercial builders and developers making a range of signage options. They have also produced signage for smaller businesses and interested parties.

Vinage’s Customs Director Adrian D’Altorio expressed his excitement at the deal.

“Vinage is proud to be a part of the FV family at The Home of the Matildas, offering our premium signage services and building a long-term business relationship,” he said via press release.

The sentiment was echoed by FV’s Commercial Executive Manager, Chris Speldewinde via press release.

“We’re thrilled to have Vinage Customs on board as the Preferred Signage Partner. Their expertise will add tremendous value to our venue, enhancing the visual experience for everyone involved.”

Vinage Customs will receive exclusive brand promotion opportunities through FV while delivering its comprehensive signage solutions to the venue. This partnership aims to contribute to the ongoing development of The Home of the Matildas.

As a locally based company in Tullamarine, Melbourne, this partnership showcases FV’s focus on getting local businesses involved in all aspects of the footballing community.

It also indicates to interested local investors and businesses that FV is more than willing to be more engaged with and promote local growing businesses.

Not only is the Home of the Matildas a place to find and grow local footballing talent, but Football Victoria is also making the facility a place to discover and support local growing businesses and investors.

This is a positive move in connecting the local business community with the growing local talent in the footballing world.

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Adelaide United renews StudyAdelaide partnership for Asian campaign

Lorcan Marelich18/09/2026 10:10 am18/09/2026

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Adelaide United has brought back a familiar commercial partner for its return to continental competition, with StudyAdelaide signing on as front-of-shirt sponsor for the club’s 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two campaign.

The partnership reconnects two South Australian organisations after StudyAdelaide previously featured on Adelaide United’s shirt during their 2010 AFC Champions League campaign.

Adelaide commenced their six-match group-stage campaign on Thursday at Hindmarsh, defeating Hong Kong’s Tai Po 3-0.

For StudyAdelaide, the value of the partnership extends beyond traditional football sponsorship. The organisation, a partnership between the South Australian Government and more than 50 education institutions, is using Adelaide United’s Asian competition to promote South Australia as an international study destination.

The club’s continental schedule provides exposure in several key Asian markets, with Adelaide travelling to face BG Pathum United in Thailand and Lion City Sailors in Singapore during the group stage.

StudyAdelaide chief executive Jane Johnston said the partnership would provide a great opportunity to connect with young people across Asia.

“Having StudyAdelaide featured throughout this international competition is a unique platform to connect with young people across Asia and highlight the many reasons South Australia is their best option to study, live and build a career,” Johnston said.

The deal illustrates how football’s international competitions can provide commercial value beyond traditional brand exposure, particularly for organisations looking to promote to a specific or new region.

The Reds’ ACL Two campaign continues against BG Pathum United in Thailand on October 15.

Arncliffe Aurora’s Riverine Park investment creates a platform for growth

Oliver Van Bronswijk18/09/2026 10:00 am18/09/2026

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Arncliffe Aurora Football Club has started a new chapter with the launch of Riverine Park, creating a larger platform for football, community engagement and long-term growth in Sydney’s St George region. More than 2,500 people attended the community opening on 8 August, marking the club’s first matches at its new home and showcasing a significant upgrade in its operating capacity.

Riverine Park provides two full-size natural turf football fields, modern player and community amenities, and a new clubhouse. The additional capacity responds to strong growth in Arncliffe Aurora’s football programs, particularly at junior level. The club has also highlighted a $2.5 million investment in facility upgrades. Together with its existing Arncliffe Park base, Riverine Park gives Aurora two homes and a stronger physical platform for its football operations.

More capacity allows the club to accommodate more teams, players and programs, while updated facilities can support stronger member retention and recruitment. They create more opportunities for coaching, development programs, events and community activities. The new site can also strengthen the club’s commercial proposition; a modern facility gives sponsors greater visibility and provides more opportunities to activate partnerships around football and community events. It can also help the club build relationships with schools, community organisations and football bodies. That matters as grassroots clubs increasingly operate as community hubs rather than simply sporting organisations.

Riverine Park also creates opportunities for the wider football ecosystem. Football St George has identified the facility as a platform to grow participation and provide opportunities for players of different ages, abilities and backgrounds. Bayside Council’s project includes upgraded change rooms, toilets, canteen facilities, lighting, seating and solar panels, adding further functionality to the precinct.

For Arncliffe Aurora, the investment is therefore about more than adding fields. It creates infrastructure that can support participation, player development, community programs and commercial activity over the long term. The challenge now shifts from construction to utilisation. The club must maximise the new capacity, maintain the assets and convert greater participation into a sustainable operating model to benefit the community long-term.