The club is looking at two options for facility development – the Peter Moore field and the Tempe Park precinct.

South’s bid emphasised what the Lakeside club would bring to the A-League: a one-team perspective – a complete, ready to go package.

Phoenix hunt for new coach following Merrick’s resignation.

The 26-year-old and his fellow Melbourne City defenders barely put a foot wrong in Wednesday night’s cup final.

For City, a timely tackle by the excellent Michael Jakobsen, snuffed out a Milos Ninkovic opening in the box, late in the half.

On Wednesday night Melbourne City and league leader Sydney FC will come head to head at AAMI Park.

In his second year playing for the Columbia University team, the footballer has won an Ivy League Championship winners medal.

Honoured on Friday at the FFA headquarters were Olympic legend Raskopoulos and Young Socceroos Class of ’81.

Club director Bill Papastergiadis is confident about South Melbourne’s position, both on and off the park.

The round got underway early this week, with Melbourne City scoring its fourth win of the season.