South Melbourne FC

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 Monday night football at Lakeside as South Melbourne host George Cross in NPL Victoria action. Social Club doors open from 5:30pm, with stadium doors open from 6:30pm. Kick off is at 7:30pm. Get down to Lakeside and get behind the boys, with plenty of food and drink also available.

Ahead of our huge Semi Final on Wednesday in Auckland, attention first turns back to domestic league action on Monday night as we host Caroline Springs George Cross under Fresh gyros on the grill, the stands alive and another big night in Albert Park as Hellas chase the three points. 📍 Lakeside Stadium 🕢 Kick off: 7:30pm Monday night 🎟️ Match Day Tickets & Information: intix.com.au/event/npl-sout…

LINE UP | Here is how we kick off today’s clash away to Essendon Royals at Cross Keys Reserve. Danielle Micallef returns up front after her brace midweek, while Alana Cerne makes her league debut against her former club.

MATCH DAY A huge three points on the line today as we take on Essendon Royals at Cross Keys. Senior Kick off is at 3pm.

REMINDER | Pre-order now for June delivery! SHOP NOW: smfcshop.com/collections/he… Melbourne has turned cold and we’ve got you covered. Back by popular demand, our limited run of Hellas and South beanieswill arrive just in time for the colder months ahead. Perfect for those chilly nights at Lakeside and away days through winter. Limited stock available, will sell out!

𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 🔒 South Melbourne will officially play in the OFC Pro League Semi Final on Wednesday 20 May at 𝘎𝘰 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥. Kick off is locked in for 1:30pm NZT / 11:30am Melbourne time. Our opponent is still to be confirmed, with Hellas set to face either Vanuatu or Bula for a place in the inaugural OFC Pro League Final.

A huge test looms for our Senior Women this Saturday as we travel to Cross Keys Reserve to take on Essendon Royals. Two of the in-form sides in the state go head-to-head, with both clubs coming off cup wins during the week. The match will also be played for the Coveny-Curcija Plate, honouring two legends of both clubs and adding even more significance to an already massive clash.

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 It is confirmed that we will be taking on Caroline Springs George Cross this Monday night in NPL Victoria action at Lakeside Stadium. After a huge few months across multiple competitions and countries, the boys need your support at home as we continue our league campaign under lights. Kick off is at 7:30pm. Tickets: intix.com/event/npl-sout…

LINE UP | We are at Lakeside for tonight's Nike FC Cup clash against Melbourne University. Here is our starting lineup for today's clash.

South Melbourne FC has teamed up with Helloworld South Melbourne to give our fans a unique opportunity to support Hellas in Auckland for the OFC Pro League Semi Finals and, hopefully, the Final at Eden Park. This is a special moment in our club’s history as we proudly represent Australia and the South Melbourne community on the international stage, and we want as many South fans there with us as possible. Whether it’s for the Semi Final or the full finals experience, Karen and the team at Helloworld South Melbourne can assist with travel packages, flights and accommodation options to help get you to Auckland and behind the boys in Blue and White. For enquiries and bookings: Call 03 9696 7979 or email karen.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 South Melbourne FC is thrilled to announce the signing of Clancy Westaway for the remainder of the 2026 season. The dynamic and creative midfielder joins the club from A-League Women outfit Perth Glory. A Melbourne local, Westaway previously captained the Football Victoria Academy and began her football journey at South as a MiniRoos player, making this a special homecoming for both player and club. We are thrilled to welcome Clancy back home to Lakeside for the 2026 season.

GAME DAY We take on Melbourne University today in the cup, as we look to commence our Nike FC campaign at Lakeside Stadium. We kick things off at 7.30pm.

𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 South Melbourne FC is thrilled to announce that Under 23 Australian International Alana Cerne has joined the club from Western Sydney Wanderers for the remainder of the 2026 season, with the registration window officially opening today. A tough defender, natural leader and one of the most talented young defenders in the country, Cerne arrives at Lakeside with valuable A-League Women experience and plenty of quality. Alana will reunite with Senior Women’s Head Coach Justin Micallef, having previously worked together in Tarneit. Welcome to Hellas, Alana. 🔵⚪

HELLAS WIN! We finish the Leaders Group in top spot and head into the OFC Pro League Semi Finals after a resounding win at Eden Park. Lampard capped off a wonderful performance with a second-half goal, following earlier strikes from Mikkola, Pope and Mesourouni. We now await our Semi Final opponent, who will be decided in this weekend’s playoff match. 📸 OFC Media via Phototek

Our squad is in for today’s OFC Pro League clash and our final Leaders Group match before next week’s Semi Finals. Here is how we start this afternoon’s match against Bula. 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔+.

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 Our final Leaders Group match awaits in Auckland as we take on Bula from Fiji at Eden Park. Semi Finals are already secured, but there is still plenty to play for, with a point enough to lock in top spot and seeding in the group. Kick off is at 1pm Melbourne time and the match will be streamed live and free worldwide on FIFA+.

All roads lead to Glory 🏆 #OFCProLeague

An Australian team winning at @edenparknz 🤯 Max Mikkola celebrates his goal in style as @smfc get the W at Eden Park 👏 #OFCProLeague

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 Jack Painter-Andrews sustained a low-level hamstring strain following our match against Melbourne City. He has progressed well throughout the week and is available for Tuesday’s OFC Pro League match against Bula. Jack is currently in Auckland and training with the squad. Che Gorr-Burchmore continues to recover from a back injury and was replaced in the OFC Pro League squad prior to our Auckland travel by Ethan O’Sullivan, who has featured on the bench in the past two matches. Che is expected to return in early June. 𝗦𝗠𝗙𝗖 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆, 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 & 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿.