Category: News

Friday, 22 January 2010 2:36 PM

South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce its calendar of events for the 2010 Victorian Premier League season.

The first event of the year will be the South in the Suburbs Day at Eaton Mall in Oakleigh on Sunday 31st January. South Melbourne FC will launch its 2010 membership campaign at our new valued corporate partner, Vanilla Cakes & Lounge in the heart of the Oakleigh community. Last year, the response was overwhelming as many South admirers and supporters pledged their support to the club by signing up for memberships and purchasing merchandise. Click here to view the South in the Suburbs flyer.

The annual SMFC Community Family Day is to be held on Sunday 21st February. Last year saw hundreds turn out to partake in the SMFC Community Family Day at Bob Jane Stadium. The picturesque setting provided an ideal backdrop for what was a fantastic day had by all with the local fire brigade, face painting and small sided games all part of the many attractions. Fans will have the opportunity of purchasing their 2010 membership and new range of Adidas merchandise as well. The players and coaching staff will be in attendance, and will provide a great opportunity for fans and players alike to chat about the upcoming season. Click here to view the SMFC Community Family Day flyer.

The final arrangements are currently being made for the 2010 SMFC Season Launch. The previous two Season Launch events in 2008 and 2009 have seen the function sell out as corporate partners, players, volunteers, and fans all celebrate the coming season. Last year, South launched its 50th anniversary year in great style, with a marquee on the hallowed turf of Bob Jane Stadium. Over 300 guests were in attendance to reminisce, celebrate,and kick off the previous year’s competition. Click here to view the SMFC Season Launch flyer.

The ever popular SMFC Most Valuable Player Award is set to return again, with the event to be held in mid August, culminating at the end of the home and away season. Last year saw Sebastian Petrovic take out the award.

Currently, the final arrangements are being organised for the 2010 SMFC Gala Ball. In 2009, South Melbourne FC farewelled the 2009 season and concluded its series of 50th year celebration events with the Gala Ball at the Palladium at Crown Casino. That night was one of high nostalgia, as over 700 guests celebrated 50 years of great memories and achievements. Details of the 2010 Gala ball to be released shortly.

Throughout the year, the SMFC Events Department will be adding new events to its Events Calendar, in an effort to bring together the Club’s biggest asset – its blue and white army.

Click on the link below to view the 2010 SMFC Events Calendar, and keep checking it throughout the year for new events.

https://www.smfc.com.au/events/upcoming-events/

Thursday, 21 January 2010 12:07 AM

In another first for Victorian football, South Melbourne FC is excited to launch southRadio in 2010.

southRadio is a unique and exciting opportunity to further inform the clubs legion of fans, as well as update the general public as to the happenings around the club on a weekly basis. During the pre-season, southRadio can be heard on a monthly basis, with the show moving its weekly format during the 2010 Victorian Premier League season. The weekly podcast will provide a round up of the previous week’s match, preview the coming round of action, regular player and coaches’ interviews, and all the news from around the Club.

southRadio is available FREE as a podcast feed so you can listen whenever and wherever you like.

Should you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback for southRadio please email the club at multimedia@smfc.com.au.

Click here to download Episode 1 of southRadio (MP3 – 23mb) – Right Click & Save As

Monday, 18 January 2010 8:42 PM

South Melbourne FC is proud to announce that it is to be honoured at the 2010 World Football Gala to be held at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in London on Monday, February 1st, 2010.

As part of the annual football awards which are conducted by International Football Federation of History and Statistics (IFFHS) on behalf of FIFA, the Club of the Century from each confederation is to be honoured. South Melbourne FC has been awarded the highly prestigious award of Club of the Century for the Oceania Confederation. The other winners are:

• Europe – Real Madrid CF (Spain)
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South America – CA Penarol Montevideo (Uruguay)

• Africa- Asante Kotoko FC Kumasi (Ghana)
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Asia – Al-Hilal FC Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

• Central and North America – CD Saprissa San Juan de Tibas San Jose (Costa Rica)
• Oceania – South Melbourne FC (Australia)

At the Gala event, each club of the century will be presented with its award, including a golden trophy and a certificate, by a world-famous footballer. The event will also be attended by a number of captains of national teams which have qualified for the World Cup 2010 and legends of world football.

South Melbourne FC President, Leo Athanasakis, will travel to London to accept the award on behalf of the Club.

During the 20th century, South Melbourne FC were:

• Winners of the Oceania Confederation Club Championship.
• Finalists at the World Club Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
• Four times national champions of Australia.
• Seven times state championships of Victoria.
• Winners of the NSL Cup on two occasions.
• Winners of numerous other tournaments and trophies.

The Club’s tremendous success and domination of Australian football is clear from the following table of the top 10 clubs of the century for the Oceania Confederation.

Position Club Country Points 1 South Melbourne FC Australia 106.50 2 Sydney City SC Australia 53.00 3 Marconi Stallions FC Sydney Australia 48.25 4 Wollongong Wolves FC Australia 46.00 5 University – Mount Wellington AFC New Zealand 41.25 6 Melbourne Knights Australia 39.50 7 Adelaide City FC Australia 36.50 8 Napier City Rovers AFC New Zealand 34.00 9 Tafea FC Port Vila Vanuatu 33.00 10 Sydney United Australia 29.50

For more information, please contact George Triantos, media spokesperson on 9645 9797 or media@smfc.com.au

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Click here to download media release (PDF)

Sunday, 17 January 2010 2:32 PM

The first event of the year will be the South in the Suburbs Day at Eaton Mall in Oakleigh on Sunday 31st January.

South Melbourne FC will launch its 2010 membership campaign at our valued corporate partner, Vanilla Cakes & Lounge in the heart of the Oakleigh community.

Last year, the response was overwhelming as many South admirers and supporters pledged their support to the club by signing up for memberships and purchasing merchandise.

Show us how much you love the club!

Tuesday, 12 January 2010 2:33 PM

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR MEMBERSHIP PORTAL

South Melbourne FC is delighted to launch its 2010 Membership Campaign.

The club continues its focus on generating new members and providing added value to its current loyal membership base.

South Melbourne FC recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State Government for the redevelopment of Bob Jane Stadium into the new State Athletics Centre and subsequent commercial and infrastructure arrangements. During this period of refurbishment, South Melbourne FC will play its remaining home matches at Olympic Park.

South fans will be given the chance to buy an extensive collection of Adidas merchandise, ranging from player and training attire to casual clothing that can be worn away from the pitch. The official merchandise catalogue and range will be released in late January.

The Club urges all the South faithful to purchase their membership, and be part of what truly is a new dawn in the Club’s history.

South Melbourne FC… I love this Club !

SOUTH MELBOURNE FC – 2010 Membership Commercial

Monday, 11 January 2010 12:27 AM

South Melbourne FC is excited to release its 2010 Corporate Options Package.

The Club’s commitment to our corporate partners is to increase the exposure and recognition of their brand. South Melbourne FC is implementing new mediums to connect and access new segments of the soccer community through National TV, print, radio, digital, and online means.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, Head of Corporate Sales, Marketing and Events, Dr George Triantos said “South Melbourne FC is synonymous with success and a reputation for quality and excellence. We offer a premier selection of first-class corporate sponsorship and advertising packages which can be tailored specifically to corporate partners’ requirements, to not only maximise the exposure of their brand, but to also provide the opportunity for them to entertain their clients and build business to business opportunities. Furthermore, we ask the South faithful to support the sponsors who support our Club”.

Please click here to view the 2010 Corporate Options Packages.

Tuesday, 5 January 2010 4:34 PM

South Melbourne FC would like to announce that Adidas will be the apparel sponsor of the club in the 2010 season.

In 2010, South fans will be given the chance to buy an extensive collection of Adidas merchandise, ranging from player & training attire to casual clothing that can be worn away from the pitch.

The official merchandise catalogue and range will be released in late January.

Friday, 1 January 2010 8:23 PM

South Melbourne FC is pleased to announce that as part of its preparations for the 2010 VPL season, the club will be hosting a friendly match against 2009 Tasmanian champions South Hobart on Saturday January 16th. 
Founded in 1910, making them the Apple Isle’s oldest club, South Hobart swept all before them in 2009, winning the Premier League competition and ensuring that they remained the most successful club in Tasmania.
Kick off is at Bob Jane Stadium is at 5pm.

Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:16 AM

Recently, South Melbourne FC’s new signings of Carl Recchia, Daniel Vasilevski, Joe Keenan, Peter Zois, Marinos Gasparis, and James Stefanou took time out to chat with smfcTV and discuss their thoughts and aspirations with the Club. The players were candid, and promised the loyal South faithful that 2010 will be a successful year. Please click on the link below to view the latest episode of smfcTV.

smfcTV will continue to cover the lead up and preparations to the 2010 Victorian Premier League season, and covering all the major events of the 2010 season.

Monday, 21 December 2009 8:45 PM

South Melbourne FC would like to wish all its members, corporate partners, media, supporters and volunteers a happy festive season, and a safe and prosperous new year. 

SMFC looks forward to seeing you all in 2010, where the club will look to win it’s 9th State League title. 

The Club’s Administration Offices will be closed from Monday 21st December and will reopen Tuesday 5th January 2010.