South Melbourne FC would like to confirm the signing of forward Henry Hore for the 2021 NPL Victoria season. Hore joins SMFC after winning the 2020 NPL Queensland championship with Lions FC, where he played a leading role in the front third. His outstanding form saw him named in the NPL Queensland Team of the...
South sign shot stopper Burgess
South Melbourne FC would like to confirm its first signing of 2021, with former SMFC Junior Goalkeeper James Burgess joining the club. 21-Year-Old Burgess joins the club following spells at NPL clubs Springvale White Eagles and Langwarrin, whilst also spending time in the Melbourne City Youth setup. As well as being a fantastic shot stopper,...
Sam Poutakidis returns to SMFC as NPLW Technical Director
inStat signs as 2021 Analytics Partner
South Melbourne FC is thrilled to announce the partnership with leading football analytics platform InStat for the 2021 season. The software will be used throughout the NPL program, providing the club with the professional tools for individual and team performance evaluation, scouting, fitness analysis and a panoramic filming technology. The partnership will extend to all...
Nikola Roganovic announces retirement
South Melbourne FC confirms goalkeeper Nikola Roganovic’s retirement from football. An SMFC National Youth League championship winner in 2004, Roganovic returned to Lakeside as a proven top-flight goalkeeper in January 2015. He kept a clean sheet in his first SMFC senior game in February 2015 and went on to play for the club in 113...
Club Captain Jamie Pollock to return home
South Melbourne FC confirms that Senior Women’s captain, dual Championship winner and Hall of Fame member Jamie Pollock will be returning home to the USA in order to be with her family. Pollock grew up in Georgia, USA and first experienced football at Harrison High School. She also played youth football at Tophat 08 Gold...
SMFC sign Joshua Wallen until the end of 2021
South Melbourne FC is pleased to confirm the signing of Joshua Wallen until the end of the 2021 season. Wallen joins the club after commencing the 2020 season with the Bentleigh Greens. The midfielder returned to Australia this year following numerous seasons in England. This included a lengthy stint with the QPR Under-23 squad, where...
Marco Janković signs until the end of 2021
South Melbourne FC is pleased to confirm Marco Janković as the club’s first new signing for the 2021 NPL Victoria season. Janković is a familiar name in Victorian football, having played a pivotal role in the heart of Bentleigh’s 2017 and 2019 championship teams. Prior to his time at Bentleigh, the 24-year-old Queenslander was also...
Melina Ayres re-joins club for 2020 season
South Melbourne FC is pleased to confirm that two time SMFC Golden Boot Winner, 2017 Championship Winner and Hall of Fame Member Melina Ayres will re-join the club for the 2020 season. Melina has an incredible record in her two NPLW seasons with the club, scoring a total of 86 goals across all competitions during...
JBNPL Head Coach Position
OVERVIEW A fantastic opportunity has appeared at South Melbourne FC for a Head Coach of U15s & U16s Junior Boy’s side for this season. We are a club that has ambitions to progress and has process in place to become the best Junior development club in Australia. You will work closely with a qualified Pro Licence...