State League Division One leaders Murdoch University Melville’s fantastic start to 2024 continued as two goals from Iljas Ahmedov helped them to a 3-1 win away to Cockburn City.

It was a fourth win in four games for Marc Anthony’s side who open up a two-point lead on the chasing pack, with three other sides also still unbeaten.

Ahmedov’s two goals in a minute sparked the game into life, with the forward heading in Brodie Langan’s cross before cleverly deflecting home Godfrey Asimwe’s low effort to take his tally to four goals in four matches.

Cockburn pulled one back 10 minutes after the interval when Ivan Skorich lofted Oliver Palmer’s cross into the net. But a comeback wouldn’t eventuate and Murdoch’s third came late in the piece when Michael Craggs’ clearance went straight to Edward Wynne-Willson who lifted home stylishly from all over 35 yards.

The result sees the MUMFC team head to Dianella White Eagles SC this weekend to continue their winning ways.

Lets get behind MUFC on all levels within the club

Dear MUMFC Football Mastery Community

U5/9’s

April 27th 2024

Orientation day – Len Shearer Reserve

May 4th – June 22nd weekly match play

June 29 – July 13 School Holidays

July 20 – September 9th Weekly match play

September 14th End of Season windup

U10/12s

Major win for community and sporting facilities in WA

The Cook Government is once again showing its commitment to community sporting and recreation needs by providing a major source of funding for the year ahead – $24.2 million in total for facilities’ infrastructure and lighting up clubs at night.

State Government’s Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund hands out more than $20 million to 24 projects for 2024-25

Club Night Lights Program gives more than $3.4 million to 11 projects

Funds contribute to increasing physical activity and participation in sport by supporting the financing of community infrastructure and lighting up facilities for longer hours of use.

The Cook Government is once again showing its commitment to community sporting and recreation needs by providing a major source of funding for the year ahead – $24.2 million in total for facilities’ infrastructure and lighting up clubs at night.

More than $20 million is being handed out to 24 projects via the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF). Clubs and local governments are receiving funding for improvements such as new changerooms as well as football, netball, tennis, swimming, golf, bowling, BMX, and skate park facilities.

Meanwhile the Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) is dishing out more than $3.4 million to 11 projects to upgrade lighting or install new floodlights.

An advisory committee of community, local government, State Government, sporting and Aboriginal interests stakeholders are involved in the assessment of applications. Recommendations are then made to the Sport and Recreation Minister for approval.

A huge thank you to Kim Giddens for obtaining $1,200,000 to City of Melville for the redevelopment of changerooms at Len Shearer Reserve

This years Buster Cup is being played between MUMFC and Forestfield United FC on 17th March 2024

MUMFC pay tribute to a life lost too young where we play football in his honour and raise money for a charity of the Vogt families choice.

This year we have the following sponsors offering items or services to be raffled off at the end of the day;

Besteam Sport – Puffer jacket and training pants.

Perth Glory FC – signed 2024 W League shirt and a box for 4 people for the Aleague match next Wednesday between Perth Glory FC v Sydney FC at HBF Stadium.

Bellagio Homes – $500 donation

PEAKn Ice bath –  2 x Ice bath pack. Ice bath, pump and thermometer.

Manofootball – 10 x size 5 Legenda Pro Hybrid footballs

EOI for Murdoch University Melville Football Club WNPL open women and 21’s trials to be held Besteam Sport Australia & NZ Stadium, Murdoch University.

DATES: 2nd, 7th & 9th November

6.00pm start time

Please register below

https://forms.gle/stNcNjrafgZzCmcF8

We welcome all 16s, 18s, and 23s (reserves) from last season and new players wishing to trial to come down and be part of a successful squad for 2024.

REGISTER TODAY!

https://forms.gle/ktZdyzndxYo4x3mg8

Sam has had an extensive football career in Australia’s A League, U20 Australian Squads and stints overseas in Vietnam, Norway and the UK.

Sam was coaching at Manly United FC in Sydney, where he became the Technical Director, before moving to Perth with his young family. Most recently he was coaching at Perth Glory FC both as the A League W Assistant Coach for the 2022/23 season and Head Coach within the Junior Academy.

Sam is very excited for his new adventure here with us at MUMFC!

MUMFC, one of WA’s premier football clubs, is on the hunt for a new Technical Director in football. After years of dedicated service, Mark Jones has resigned, leaving big shoes to fill.

We are seeking an experienced and highly qualified individual who can lead our club into an exciting new chapter, working across all football aspects, including state league juniors, seniors, women, and community divisions. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of MUMFC and continuing our tradition of excellence.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mark Jones for his invaluable contributions to our club. His dedication and passion have been the cornerstone of our success.

If you have what it takes to be part of our winning team and drive MUMFC to new heights across all levels, we invite you to apply for the Technical Director position. Join us on this exciting journey as we make history together!

Jones leaves MUMFC in September 2023, after several years working with the clubs élite programmes. Murdoch increased its profile significantly during his tenure, including moving elite programmes from Len Shearer to the Stadium at the Murdoch University, being promoted from men’s second division into first division and finishing as NPL women’s champions two years in a row.