Newly re-branded, Melbourne City FC has partnered up with Melbourne City Council to help in community events and give children free coaching.
Signing a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU), both groups will be utilising each other in promoting all things Melbourne and giving back to the community with grassroots programs.
It is hoped the new collaboration will see club players participating in cultural festivals, including the Lonsdale Street Festival.
The Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria, which organises the Lonsdale Street Festival, told Neos Kosmos it hasn’t been contacted by the Melbourne City Council or Melbourne City FC yet, but is very receptive of including the players and the club at the next festival.
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle is excited to include Melbourne City in the state’s huge sporting culture, and says opportunities will grow with a growing football fan base.
“Melbourne’s growing legion of soccer fans will have access to free coaching and participation sessions on match days and during school visits,” he told the Herald Sun.
“The community engagement activities offered by Melbourne City FC as part of the MoU will complement Melbourne’s status as an active, sport-loving city.”
With the re-branding of the club after Melbourne Heart was bought by Manchester City, the club has been allowed to use a stylised version of the City of Melbourne coat of arms in its new logo, cementing its roots in Melbourne while still keeping some of the red and white colours the club was known for.
Melbourne City CEO Scott Munn told the Herald Sun the club will look to its sister clubs Manchester City and New York City to organise community and cultural programs in the coming future.
Source: Herald Sun