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Young gun Lawrence Wong runs the show in City's narrow win
The performance of up-and-coming prospect Lawrence Wong kept Melbourne City out of the record books on Saturday, Caydn Foley writes.

Caydn Foley
Feb 183 min read

"It all happened quite quickly" - Dario Vidosic's remarkable rise to Brighton
Adam Cattell spoke to Dario Vidosic, who was appointed Brighton's women's head coach last July and has swiftly made his mark in England.

Adam Cattell
Jan 244 min read

The AAMI Park curse continues: What is going wrong for the Wellington Phoenix?
The Wellington Phoenix laboured to a drab defeat to Melbourne City – their fifth this season, and one more than the entirety of 2023/24.

Rob Binns
Jan 87 min read

Melbourne City youngsters step up as injuries continue to mount
Melbourne City's win over Wellington should help their youngsters build confidence amid a growing number of injuries.

Caydn Foley
Jan 73 min read

The Melbourne Derby: A Wellington Phoenix fan's perspective
Navy-and-blue-clad Victory fans, pale blue-wearing City fans, and, at least one Wellington Phoenix fan attended the latest Melbourne Derby.
Rob Binns
Dec 24, 20247 min read

Melbourne City must keep backing Patrick Beach despite costly error
Young goalkeeper Patrick Beach has come under scrutiny, but Melbourne City fans must remember the adage: short-term pain for long-term gain.
Caydn Foley
Dec 18, 20243 min read

Melbourne City's attacking challenges amid major injuries
Key injuries and more reliance on youngsters means Melbourne City will likely continue to run into attacking challenges, Caydn Foley writes.
Caydn Foley
Dec 2, 20244 min read

Frozen out? A deep dive into the Bruno Fornaroli situation
We delve deeper into the Bruno Fornaroli situation to understand why he has seemingly been frozen out and what his future could hold.
Christian Marchetti
Nov 30, 202410 min read

The subtle changes Melbourne City should consider after Derby disaster
Caydn Foley questions whether Aurelio Vidmar's team selection allowed Melbourne City to have the most success in the Melbourne Derby.
Caydn Foley
Oct 28, 20244 min read

The coaches: Five storylines for the 2024/25 A-League Men season
FPF delves into five of the more fascinating storylines surrounding the coaches for the 2024/25 A-League Men season.
Harry Bailey
Oct 17, 20247 min read

2024/25 A-League Men preview: A closer look at the Victorian trio
For this 2024/25 A-League Men preview, we look closely at the three Victorian clubs: Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, and Western United.
Jake Holub
Oct 17, 202411 min read

A comprehensive guide to elite youth football pathways in Australia
FPF's Ben Horvath has written an extensive guide to what is involved in navigating Australian football's complicated youth pathway system.
Ben Horvath
Sep 17, 202413 min read

The seven 2024/25 Wellington Phoenix matches you can't afford to miss
FPF looks at seven mouth-watering fixtures for Wellington Phoenix fans in the 2024/25 season, and why you should be looking forward to them.
Rob Binns
Aug 18, 20246 min read

Drought-breaking Round of 32 wins change Australia Cup fortunes out west
Desperate for change, an outlet for Western Australia has come about through spirited performances from its clubs in the 2024 Australia Cup.
Matt Olsen
Aug 11, 20246 min read

A-League Men 2023/24: FPF's U21 Team of the Season
FPF has assembled a Team of the Season for the best performing U21 players throughout the 2023/24 A-League Men season.
Jake Holub
May 11, 202416 min read

The timely boosts setting Melbourne City up for a Wanderers "ding-dong battle"
FPF has a Melbourne City preview of their season-defining A-League Men clash against the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Caydn Foley
Apr 20, 20246 min read

A comprehensive preview of Melbourne City's off-season
Ahead of a massive off-season, FPF takes a closer look into how Melbourne City may revitalise their squad heading into the 2024/25 campaign.
Caydn Foley
Apr 3, 20248 min read

Selection headaches for Vidmar ahead of Melbourne City run-in
Marco Tilio and Mathew Leckie's Melbourne City returns bring quality. But they also bring selection dilemmas for manager Aurelio Vidmar.
Caydn Foley
Feb 21, 20244 min read

Issues remain despite Melbourne City's return to the top six
The acquisition of James Jeggo could fill the void left by Hamza Sakhi, but other issues still remain prevalent for Melbourne City.
Caydn Foley
Jan 31, 20244 min read

The good, bad, and funny of the inaugural A-Leagues Unite Round
FPF looks back at the inaugural Unite Round weekend and what needs to be embraced and changed as the fate of the concept is decided in 2025.
Antonis Pagonis
Jan 18, 20246 min read
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