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South Melbourne to face Victory in Australia Cup final

A Bul Juach hat-trick has dragged South Melbourne to a 3-1 comeback win over Lions FC in the Australia Cup, setting up a final against Melbourne Victory.

AAP · Sep 15

Former powerhouse wants Western United's A-League spot

South Melbourne has seized on Western United's demise as an opportunity to mount a fresh bid for an A-Leagues licence.

AAP · Aug 11

Auckland add OFC Pro League crown to A-League title

Auckland FC's feeder club have been crowned champions of the Oceania Football Confederation, just a day after their senior affiliate tasted A-League glory.

AAP · May 24

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South crowned inaugural Australian Championship winners

Goals from Manny Aguek and Marco Jankovic have allowed South Melbourne to see off historic rivals Marconi and claim the first Australian Championship title.

AAP · Dec 6, 2025

'Back home': Sth Melb, Auckland delight in OFC league

South Melbourne and Auckland FC have been included in the new OFC Pro League competition and both have high hopes.

AAP · Oct 29, 2025

Ange and the Boss: the Australian title and ties that bind Postecoglou and Puskás

There is emotional and cultural heft to the story revealed in a film about the Hungarian football great’s time as coach of South Melbourne Hellas

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025

Oceania legends South Melbourne want Pacific return

The legendary club of Ange Postecoglou, South Melbourne, is bidding to re-join the Pacific's football elite through the OFC Professional League.

AAP · Mar 5, 2025

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Tamworth’s 3G pitch a step-up on toad-covered field in Fiji – Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou recalled the time his South Melbourne players had to warm up on a toad-infested pitch.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Lions, Swans diehards embrace Victorian roots

Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans fans have made pilgrimages to their clubs' old homes in Fitzroy and South Melbourne throughout AFL grand final week.

AAP · Sep 27, 2024

The Swans and their arduous journey to becoming a staple of Sydney’s sporting landscape

Club with roots in South Melbourne has not always been prosperous but now has a sixth AFL/VFL premiership in sight in its 150th anniversary year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2024

‘There’s red and white everywhere’: how Swans pride connects South Melbourne and Sydney fans

Longtime ties to the ‘Bloods’ are strong in South Melbourne, where ‘you can still feel the feeling during footy season’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024

Some modern themes remain from 1899 VFL grand final

While so much has changed in the modern AFL, some themes remain the same from 125 years ago when Fitzroy downed South Melbourne in the 1899 VFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 24, 2024

Bulls eye Australia Cup glory after torrid off-season

Macarthur will face Melbourne Victory in the final of the 2024 Australia Cup after beating gallant NPLM Victoria side South Melbourne 1-0 in their semi-final.

AAP · Sep 22, 2024

Victory, Adelaide face off for Cup final spot

Melbourne Victory will face Adelaide United for a spot in the Australia Cup final while South Melbourne will take on Macarthur FC.

AAP · Sep 20, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

Threads weaving Puskas with Postecoglou make coach perfect for Tottenham

Spurs coach played for the Hungarian great at South Melbourne in the 90s while picking up his attacking ethos on the way

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

'He was horrific!': Nearly two thirds of family historians are distressed by what they find – should DNA kits come with warnings?

In 1853, my great great grandmother Charlotte died giving birth to her 13th child, in a tent on the banks of the Yarra River in what is now South Melbourne – but was then an overcrowded, muddy hellhole known as Canvas Town. The baby, William, died shortly afterwards. Researching Charlotte’s…

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Father Bob Maguire, charity campaigner and Catholic priest, dies aged 88

Father Bob Maguire was the parish priest at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in South Melbourne for nearly 40 years. He was known for his tireless charity work and for reaching younger audiences through his media appearances.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023

Low blow: is fixing Montague Street’s ‘pure evil’ bridge beyond Melbourne?

Despite many warning signs, drivers keep crashing into the notorious bridge – and there is not much else the government can do

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AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Man jailed over South Melbourne factory blaze

Jayden Tune has been jailed for up to four years for setting his landlord's South Melbourne warehouse on fire, causing more than $3 million damage.

Daily Record · Nov 16, 2022

Ange Postecoglou savoured Celtic Park in the stands as unknown Drumchapel trip revealed

Postecoglou was in the building long before he was appointed Celtic manager as part of a Scottish tour with his pals.

Daily Record · Nov 6, 2022

Artist pays tribute to Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou with homecoming mural

The painter transformed a wall in South Melbourne ahead of the Australian manager heading back to his homeland later this month.

AAP · Oct 11, 2022

Man admits South Melbourne factory arson

Jayden Tune has pleaded guilty to destroying a South Melbourne factory by setting it on fire, causing about $4.5 million in damage.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

With Swans in the grand final, super fan gran Nell Cooper books seat at the tattoo parlour

When her beloved South Melbourne Bloods — the Sydney Swans — sent Collingwood packing to secure a grand final berth at the weekend, Nell Cooper wasted no time in booking a tattoo.

Daily Record · Aug 27, 2022

Ange Postecoglou dedicates Celtic Champions League glory to Ferenc Puskas as he declares mentor 'would have loved it'

Postecoglou spent plenty of time with Puskas while the Real Madrid great managed South Melbourne and he reckons he'd have loved Celtic to draw Real Madrid.

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