The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have revealed that Chief Executive Officer Danny Townsend will take up a new role based …
Primeland Group-led consortium confirmed as new owners of Perth Glory
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today confirmed that a Primeland Group-led consortium is the new owner of Perth Glory …
APL release annual report highlighting growth across A-Leagues competitions
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) recently released its Annual Report for the last season of A-Leagues action, for 2022/23. The …
Perth Glory FC undergoes ownership change: Next steps to be determined
In a significant development for Perth Glory FC, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has taken charge of the club’s management …
A ‘bold move’ or a total ‘misreading of the room’? Analysing the APL’s Grand Final announcement
Following the return of the A-League Men’s season, the Australian Professional Leagues – the sporting body which represents and administers …
APL CEO Danny Townsend: “The atmosphere at the Socceroos live sites exists every weekend across the A-League”
It has now reached that critical point in the domestic football calendar where the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) – the …
APL CEO Danny Townsend on why A-Leagues All Access is giving football an edge
In a season built around rejuvenation, the in-house produced A-Leagues All Access has led the way for the Australian Professional …
APL debuts Official A-Leagues Fantasy and Tipping for 2022-23
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced the launch of the A-Leagues’ first ever Fantasy and Tipping competitions to commence …
Professional Footballers Australia to host first Agents Conference in over two years
For the first time in two years, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) will host its annual PFA Agents Conference at its …
Historic Indigenous Football Australia Council launched by IFA
The Indigenous Football Australia (IFA) Council has been launched to fully embrace young Indigenous players, with the Australian Professional Leagues …
APL announce extended Liberty A-League season and 12th team for 2023/24
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have today announced that the Liberty A-League Women’s competition will become a 12-team competition, with …
Sydney FC appoints Adam Santo as new Chief Executive Officer
Following the departure of Danny Townsend to the Australian Professional Leagues, Sydney FC have announced the appointment of previous Chief …
A-Leagues and PFA partnership with GoBubble Community aims to silence social media hate
A-Leagues and Professional Footballers Australia have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with GoBubble Community, a discrete automated solution that hides hateful …
Q&A with Danny Townsend: “We are about unifying the game”
When the Matildas crashed out of the Women’s Asian Cup and the Socceroos dropped points to China in a crucial …
Sydney FC to relish augmented reality first in Australia
Sydney FC will become the first Australian soccer club to introduce augmented reality (AR) into stadium experience, with a launch …
Danny Townsend takes up CEO role at Australian Professional Leagues
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced that Danny Townsend will step up to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Australian Professional Leagues announce minority investment from Silver Lake
Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the entity responsible for the operation, commercialisation and marketing of professional football in Australia, have today announced that Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing, has made a significant minority investment in the organisation.
Liberty announced as major sponsor for A-League Women
The A-Leagues have announced non-bank lender Liberty as the first ever naming rights partner of the newly rebranded A-League Women’s competition for the 2021-22 season.
Sydney FC’s Men and Women sides named Australasia’s Best Sporting Teams
Sydney FC’s A-League Men and Women sides have been named Australasia’s Best Sporting Team for 2021 and Best Female Sporting Team respectively.
Football players, coaches and administrators unite to tackle online abuse ahead of A-Leagues campaigns
Australia’s football players, coaches and administrators have committed to tackle online abuse – promising to call out perpetrators, ban offenders from matches, strip club memberships and refer incidents to the police.
A-League rivals unite to build sports industry career pathway
A-League rivals Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory have joined forces off the pitch to provide a new education opportunity for students to further support their communities.
Sydney FC partners with Billbergia for A-League Women’s and Academy
Sydney FC have agreed a one-year A-League Women’s and Sydney FC Academy partnership with family-owned Australian property group, Billbergia.
Sydney FC members to pick and choose membership packs in 2021/22
Sydney FC has introduced an Australian-first membership platform, with members to gain more control over the customisation of their membership packs.
Sydney FC announce landmark partnership with Bank Of Sydney
A brand-new commercial partnership has been inked between historic A-League side Sydney FC and the Bank of Sydney.
Sydney FC links with SEDA to run Sport & Business Program
Sydney FC are now accepting applications for the Sport & Business Program, with a dual-diploma to match.
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 …