GIRLS GET YOUR BOOTS AND GLOVES READY. IT’S TRIALS TIME AT MUMFC!

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Why Murdoch University Melville FC?!

Find a place to belong, grow and develop your football right here.

The female football pathway at MUMFC is expanding!

  1. Women’s Technical Director
  2. Foundations, C and B Qualified Coaches
  3. Girls Mastery Programme
  4. Season long Goal Keeper Coaching
  5. New club rooms at Len Shearer, Changerooms at Winthrop and a stadium at Murdoch, 3 new facilities in the last 8 years
  6. Lights upgrades planned for more night football

MUMFC has listened to you and there’s more to come!

Regional Football | Football Tours

There’s nothing we can’t achieve when we all work together!

What trials are happening?

  • First teams for girls 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18
  • Women Division 1 | Division 3
  • October 20 and 22
  • 5pm 10-13 girls | 6pm 14-15 girls | 7pm 16 | 18 | Womens
  • Murdoch University Stadium Discovery Way

Register here https://bit.ly/4yWL9ud

Everyone can find a place at our club!

Summer Training | FiveASide | Tours | Coach Education | Mentorship | Role Modelling | Mastery | GoalKeeper Training

FIND YOUR PLACE IN FOOTBALL WITH MUMFC

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MUMFC WELCOMES INAUGURAL WOMEN AND GIRLS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND HEAD COACH FOR 2027

Rajan Varatha appointed

Following the post NPLW era at Murdoch (MUMFC), Rajan Varatha was appointed Division One Coach for the Murdoch Women at the beginning of 2026.

With an AFC B coaching licence, Raj’s mission was to bring a new group of players together and unite them as leaders in the girls football pathway at MUMFC.

Assisted by C Licence accredited Coach in 2026, Mike Bailey, and stepping in to the junior pathway with model coaching sessions, an inaugural Girls Mastery programme at Winthrop, working with senior players like Pearl Ekbote, Anna Tan and Sophie Mumbi as Role Models, the women and girls programme this year started to build a connect from our mini roos through junior girls competitions and senior football that we haven’t seen at MUMFC before.

Strong and experienced junior girls coaches like Paul Carr, Alex Bickford and Matt Dennis will be leading us in the girls section for 2027. The club’s girls pathway is in very good hands going into the October Trials period.

Welcome to Murdoch for 2027 Raj, as our inaugural Women and Girls Technical Director for 2027 and Head Coach! We are privileged to have you on board!

Enquiries to womenandgirls@mumfc.com.au

*Photo shows Women and Girls Vice President Penny Tanner Hoath, Technical Directot Raj Varatha, President Brad Hames and Womens Coordinator Summer DePassey

Gavin Brown appointed MSL Head Coach

Gavin Brown appointed MSL Head Coach

MUMFC is excited to announce Gavin Brown as the new Head Coach of our Men’s State League 1 squad. With a long-standing connection to the Club, Gavin brings strong coaching and football development knowledge to this role, supported by his A Licence coaching qualification (AFC/FFA). Over many seasons, Gavin has demonstrated strong leadership as Director of Football at John Curtin College of the Arts, Academy coach at Perth Glory and more recently as the Club’s Technical Director, guiding and supporting the development of our elite pathway along with coach and player development across the whole of the Club. During this time, he has developed a clear understanding of our players, programs, values and long-term ambitions, making him exceptionally well placed to lead the next chapter of our senior men’s program.

We are confident Gavin will continue to drive player development, strengthen team and Club culture, and build on the strong foundations already in place as we work towards sustained, long-term success. Please join us in welcoming Gavin to this important role and wishing him every success for the seasons ahead!

2027 Men’s State League trials

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2027 Men’s State League Trials
Expressions of interest are open for trials for our 2027 Men’s State League Division 1 squads (U18s, Reserves/U23s and First Team). Trial strictly by invitation only.
Murdoch University Melville FC prides itself on its longstanding talent pathway, progressively promoting often home-grown young players into our top-level MSL squads. We are seeking players who are committed to their ongoing development and are keen to join our highly successful Men’s State League program as we continue to build a successful future with great talent.
Please submit your EOI here.
Closing date for EOIs: Saturday 12 September 2026

MUMFC 5 aside is back

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🔥 MUMFC 5-A-Side Summer Football Competition is back for 2026! ☀️⚽️
Get ready and register for this summers ultimate fun, fast & friendly football comp this summer!
Round up your mates and bring the heat to the pitch in our social 5-a-side league perfect for all skill levels.
Weekly games, summer vibes and food always available.
Whether you’re in it to win or just for the laughs, it’s the best way to keep fit and have fun.
Don’t miss out as numbers are limited.
BBQ onsite
Sound System
Goal of the week prizes
MYGOL interactive system for leading goalscorers
📅 Starts 13th October
📍 Winnacott Reserve Willagee
💥 Spots are limited – Register your team now!
Register via the link HERE!

Girls Football Mastery

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MUMFC GIRLS FOOTBALL MASTERY🔥
Our girls only football development programme is kicking off at MUMFC! 🎉
Calling all girls aged 5-15 at MUMFC and in the local community to join us in building an even more awesome space for our young people 💪
Join us to find your football feet right here in Melville under the guidance of our top qualified Women’s Coach and Division One player role models. Grow your skills and make great social connections 🌟 🌟
Our aim is to build a complete player pathway and connect you better to the sport you love (or inspire you to learn to love it with us) ❤️ 🖤
See the registration link 👇👇 for more details and to register for this girls only programme!
⚽ Girls aged 5-15
🗓️ Mondays, starting August 24
⏰ 6-7pm
🏟️ Winthrop Park
❗️❗️ the MUMFC player registration cost is different to community player registration cost
Registration link

The Belonging, Well Being and Leadership Project

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MUMFC gives a high 5 to the Government of Western Australia and the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport for supporting MUMFC with a Game on Girls Grant (The Belonging, Wellbeing and Leadership Project) to grow their girls football community and programmes. The 13-17 years girls age is recognised as a major drop out space in sport and MUMFC have strategies to change that!

The club is already mentoring girls and coaches, educating our families and coaching teams with visits by Gaining Ground, Productivity Coaches, specialist Goal keeper trainers and on the grass coaching sessions by our technical team.

The Belonging, Wellbeing and Leadership Project will provide more great opportunities for the girls to become better footballers and human beings at MUMFC.

Watch this space while we rally the troops, collate the great minds and get some more action happening.
If you want to be a part of this changing growing space at MUMFC, reach out by emailing us at:
Secretary@mumfc.com.au or ring us on 08 6185 8269

DECEMBER OPEN COACHING SESSION

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December 15 saw the first open coaching session by our new Head Technical Director, Gavin Brown at the Uni synthetic pitches. The free session for MUMFC coaches is the first of many the club will be providing to support coach education in 2026.

The session showcased what a well-structured, game-realistic training environment looks like, focusing on player self-management, match scenario drills and small-sided play.

Stay tuned — for more from our coaches in 2026 👀⚽️
Inspired by our growing Girls & Women’s program ❤️

Photos: show the coaches and 18s JDL girls and Women’s Division One players in session, training for their 2026 preseason/Night Series competitions.