MUMFC is excited to announce its Technical Staff for 2025!
Gavin Brown and Sean D’Arcy will be joining Sam Gallagher in implementing our football development plan from 2025 onwards.
Gavin Brown is returning to MUMFC in a new role that the club has created to facilitate the best development of young players in the U13s-U23s age groups. Gavin has a wealth of experience in WA football coaching both juniors and seniors and most recently has been Head Coach of the U13s Perth Glory FC Academy team. Gavin also oversees the John Curtin Football Program and went away with the most recent State Teams for the National Youth Championship in July. He will predominantly be working in the JDL and U18s and Reserves MSL space while assisting in the development of all coaches in the U13s-U23s age groups across both boys and girls teams.
Sean D’Arcy is new to MUMFC and comes with an amazing depth of knowledge and experience in coaching young footballers. Sean has most recently been the Technical Director at Ellenbrook as well as running the Pre-Academy program at Perth Glory FC with Gavin. He will be taking up a role overseeing the development of players and coaches in the younger age groups at MUMFC, from our U6s-U9s Miniroos to our U9s-U12s Academy teams. He will also be assisting in the coach development of all of our U10s-U12s teams.
Sam will be staying on as our Technical Director to work closely with Gavin and Sean, as well as the WNPL and MSL Coaching staff to make sure the club is aligned throughout its programs. He will also still be heavily involved in the Football Mastery Program that runs throughout the School Terms on a Monday evening and the School Holiday Camps.
Sam, Gavin and Sean are all A-Licenced Coaches who also work in the football programs at 3 of the biggest football schools in Perth in Lake Joondalup, John Curtin and South Coast. Between them they have worked across all age groups and are also perfectly aligned with the club culture and philosophy.
MUMFC is already a huge community club with one of the largest number of playing member s in WA and by creating this new Technical Staff structure we are aiming to become a great pathway for talented young players to grow and develop.
We are very pleased to let you know that our Murdoch University Melville Football Club has reached a new milestone. For the first time in our long history, our Men’s State League First Team has the opportunity to win promotion to the highest level in Western Australia, the NPL WA (National Premier Leagues WA). After securing 3rd place in State League one, and we need your support to successfully navigate the play-offs to win promotion to the NPL. Our home game against Dianella White Eagles Football Club takes place this Saturday afternoon, with the return leg at Dianella next Friday evening.
@followers, we hope to see all of you there to show our support and push the club to the highest level in WA, NPL WA
MUMFC FOOTBALL MASTERY CLINICS – Term 3 School Holidays
The club’s Technical Director, Sam Gallagher, will be running a 3 day clinic (3 hours per day) in the upcoming school holidays. He will be joined by JNPL coaches and first team players to take the participants through a range of skills, drills and small sided games to further develop your child’s individual skills in a fun and safe environment. The kids will be grouped together with those of a similar age, with an expected ratio of 8-12 children per coach.
Location: Murdoch University Synthetics Playing Fields
Monday 24 – Thursday 26 September (3 days)
0900 -1200 (3 hours sessions)
Age Groups – U6 through U12 (2018 – 2012 Birth years)
All 3 days – $225, $90 for single days, all players are welcome
If you are interested please respond to Nick Overkov at the following email address
Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney has named a 24-player squad for the PacificAus Sports Football Tour against the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Under-19 Men’s Teams next month as further preparation for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™ Qualifiers.
The three-match tour will see games played at the National Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands on Thursday, 15 August (6.00pm local / 5.00pm AEST) and Sunday, 18 August (6.00pm local / 5.00pm AEST) plus Wednesday, 21 August (3.00pm local / 2.00pm AEST) at Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Football Australia appreciates the support of the Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, which has made the tour possible.
Fresh off the back of their 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys’ Championship win in Surakarta, Indonesia, Maloney has opted to select a core group of players who successfully secured the first piece of silverware for an Australia’s men national football team since 2019.
Jai Ajanovic (Central Coast Mariners FC) will travel to the Pacific along with Alex Bolton (Perth Glory FC), Jay Maltz (Sydney FC), Charlie Parkin (Brisbane Roar FC) and Rhys Williams (Brisbane Roar FC).
Maloney, who recently attended the National Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament, is also providing opportunities to players who impressed in Wollongong including the U16s leading goal scorer, Akol Akon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC); as well as Max Anastasio (Marconi Stallions FC), Max Naylor (UWA Newlands FC) and Samuel Stanway (Lions FC).
The warm weather camp and matches provide the opportunity for Australia to prepare for their AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025™ Qualifiers to be contested in Kuwait between 19-27 October, 2024.
The Subway Joeys have been drawn in Group G alongside Indonesia, Kuwait, and Northern Mariana Islands, where they will be looking to secure their place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025™ Qualifiers to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in April of next year.
This tour sees the squad depart Australia on Sunday, 11 August and will not only support the Subway Joeys’ performance objectives but provide an opportunity for the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu National Youth Teams to play strong opposition as part of their own development programs.
Subway Joeys’ Head Coach, Brad Maloney said the tour will provide an excellent platform to build depth in his squad ahead of AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025™ Qualifiers.
“We had a fantastic tournament in Indonesia and the players involved were so deserving of that result, I was really proud of the work and effort they all put in,” Maloney said.
“When looking to the Qualifiers in October, I wanted to give a core group of that existing squad the chance to experience more time on the road as a collective, in different conditions, and against older opposition. It’s equally important we find ways to integrate new players who are impressing with their club or academy, and I saw several players at the National Youth Championships who I felt deserved this opportunity.
“They’ll now get some invaluable international exposure to support their ongoing development, which equally gives them a chance for selection as we continue down our qualification path.
“I’d also like to thank PacificAus Sports for their support of this tour and the opportunity provided to this group of players,” Maloney concluded.
Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Rod Hilton said, “We are excited to welcome the Joeys to the Solomon Islands for a series of two games with the national U19 men’s team in August.
“The Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program strengthens high performance pathways for Pacific athletes, providing increased opportunities for teams to train and compete at the highest levels, and for our nations to come together through a shared love of sport.”
These international friendlies are supported by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program.
PacificAus Sports is an Australian Government sports diplomacy initiative developing pathways for Pacific teams and athletes to compete in elite competitions and access high performance coaching in Australia and internationally. The program partners with Australian national sports organisations to support a range of Pacific sports, with funding split evenly between women and men. PacificAus Sports also partners with the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) to promote Pacific sport through ABC Television’s ‘That Pacific Sports Show’ and ABC Radio’s ‘Fresh Off the Field’. The high-performance outcomes of PacificAus Sports are complemented by the Australian Government’s Team Up program, which focuses on sport for development in the Pacific. For more information about PacificAus Sports and its initiatives, visit www.pacificaussports.gov.au and follow PacificAus Sports on Facebook.
MATCH SCHEDULE – 2024 PACIFICAUS SPORTS FOOTBALL TOUR
Match One
Solomon Islands U-19 v Subway Joeys
Thursday, 15 August 2024
Kick-off: 6.00pm (local) / 5.00pm AEST
National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Match Two
Solomon Islands U-19 v Subway Joeys
Sunday, 18 August 2024
Kick-off: 6.00pm (local) / 5.00pm AEST
National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Match Three
Vanuatu U-19 v Subway Joeys
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Kick-off: 3.00pm (local) / 2.00pm AEST
Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu
SUBWAY JOEYS SQUAD | 2024 PACIFICAUS SPORTS FOOTBALL TOUR
$2.4 million in grants for eight Women’s Premier League teams participating in the 2024 season of the National Premier League Women’s WA League
Clubs allocated $300,000 each to support women’s participation in football through infrastructure or facilities upgrades and new sporting equipment
Cook Government delivering on $9.3 million commitment to ensure 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues to leave a lasting legacy in Western Australia
Eight women’s football clubs in Western Australia have each scored $300,000 as part of State Government funding to ensure a lasting legacy after WA hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The $2.4 million in Legacy Grants for Women’s National Premier League Clubs will pay for infrastructure and facility improvements to support female participation in football.
Recipients and projects include:
Football West – $300,000 – Sam Kerr Football Centre Female Development Plan;
Fremantle City Football Club – $300,000 – Wauhop Park Renewal;
Perth Soccer Club – $300,000 – Project Matilda;
University of WA Nedlands Football Club – $300,000 – UWA Sports Park (East) Female Facilities Improvement;
Balcatta Football Club – $300,000 – Etna Women’s Legacy Improvement Project;
Murdoch University Melville Football Club – $300,000 – development of new clubrooms and floodlighting at Len Shearer Reserve;
Perth RedStar Football Club – $300,000 – floodlighting and equipment; and
Subiaco Association Football Club – $300,000 – to assist with the Women’s Changeroom Facilities Upgrade.
The grants are part of a broader $9.3 million Cook Government commitment to invest in the world game at a local and grassroots level, following the resounding success of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which also saw the CommBank Matildas’ unprecedented run to the semi-finals.
Since then, female interest and participation in the game has risen exponentially, with a record increase of 10,500 players in 2024, reflecting a 32 per cent uplift, as well as a dramatic increase in the numbers of female coaches, referees, volunteers and representatives on committees.
Perth hosted five matches of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, attracting over 7,000 out-of-state visitors and generating $25 million for the WA economy.
Thank you Kim Giddens also for the $1,200,000 commitment from the state government for the upgrade for the new Len Shearer Clubhouse that is very much anticipated throughout the club.
Murdoch University Melville Football Club Football Mastery Term 3 with our Technical Director, Sam Gallagher and his team for a great way to up skill your football skills.
Location: Murdoch University Synthetics Playing Fields
One of MUMFC’s master players Will Nix has been chosen to play for Australia in the Masters World Cup!
How it happened!
“While helping out an injury hit squad of one of our 5 Masters teams in a pre-season friendly Will was asked to trial for the Australian Seniors World Cup squad. Playing well enough, he got an invite to the 16th edition of the tournament in Thailand in the first week of June 2024.
The tournament starts June 3rd with three days of Group games. In between these and the finals on 7th & 8th the squad spend a day coaching local underprivileged children the game and then gifting many football kits and equipment to the kids to give them a helping hand on their football journey.
It’s a timely reminder to all that with hard-work, belief and a strong, supportive community, anything is possible.”
As the season starts please here is a reminder that it is a game, volunteers are involved, we all make mistakes and we are here for the good of the sport.
This is as Football Australia and Football West and MUMFC see it and if we could remember this we all are grateful.
MUMFC’s values are one of fairness, respect and honesty.
