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'''Melbourne Heart Football Club''' is the working name of an [[Australia]]n professional [[football (soccer)]] club based in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], and will be the 11th official franchise in the [[A-League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/109196,victory-skipper-is-all-heart.aspx|title=Victory Skipper Is All Heart|last=Ritson|first=Jon|date=4 August 2009|publisher=''[[FourFourTwo (Australia)]]''|accessdate=18 August 2009}}</ref><ref name="bigtime">{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/109284,aleague-will-hit-the-bigtime.aspx|title='A-League Will Hit The Big-Time'|last=Aidan|first=Ormond|date=4 August 2009|publisher=''[[FourFourTwo (Australia)]]''|accessdate=18 August 2009}}</ref> The club which has the current working title of Melbourne Heart was formed in 2008, and was awarded an A-League licence in 2009 to compete in the 2010-2011 season of the A-League. The team will play at [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]].<ref name=bigtime/>
'''Melbourne Heart Football Club''' is the working name of an [[Australia]]n professional [[football (soccer)]] club based in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], and will be the 11th official franchise in the [[A-League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/109196,victory-skipper-is-all-heart.aspx|title=Victory Skipper Is All Heart|last=Ritson|first=Jon|date=4 August 2009|publisher=''[[FourFourTwo (Australia)]]''|accessdate=18 August 2009}}</ref><ref name="bigtime">{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/109284,aleague-will-hit-the-bigtime.aspx|title='A-League Will Hit The Big-Time'|last=Aidan|first=Ormond|date=4 August 2009|publisher=''[[FourFourTwo (Australia)]]''|accessdate=18 August 2009}}</ref> The club which has the current working title of Melbourne Heart was formed in 2008, and was awarded an A-League licence in 2009 to compete in the 2010-2011 season of the A-League. The team will play at [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]].<ref name=bigtime/>

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Melbourne Heart
File:MelbHeartSyn.png
Full nameMelbourne Heart Football Club
Nickname(s)Heart
Founded2008
GroundMelbourne Rectangular Stadium
Capacity31,500
ChairmanAustralia Peter Sidwell
Head CoachNetherlands John van 't Schip
LeagueA-League

Melbourne Heart Football Club is the working name of an Australian professional football (soccer) club based in Melbourne, Victoria, and will be the 11th official franchise in the A-League.[1][2] The club which has the current working title of Melbourne Heart was formed in 2008, and was awarded an A-League licence in 2009 to compete in the 2010-2011 season of the A-League. The team will play at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.[2]

History

Bidding Process

During February 2007, Victorian Major Projects Minister Theo Theophanous floated the idea of a second Melbourne franchise being formed to be tenants at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, should the Melbourne Victory refuse to move to the new stadium. [3] Strong crowd numbers for the Melbourne Victory in their 2nd A-League season suggested to the FFA that the Melbourne market could hold a 2nd A-League side, but due to a five year exclusivity cause that exists to protect the original 8 A-League sides, no new Melbourne team could be introduced until the 2010 season.

On February 12, 2007 the South Melbourne Football Club revealed that they were courting approaches from private investors with a view to being the 2nd A-League club in Melbourne.[4]. As part of the South Melbourne bid, the club was to be privatised and the bid name was to be 'Southern Cross FC'.[5]

On March 1, 2008 former Carlton FC vice-president and businessman Colin DeLutis expressed his interest in a second Melbourne side, with an approach to the FFA to become sole owner of the 2nd licence with the bid name of 'Melbourne City'.[6]

FFA chief executive Ben Buckley raised the possibility of expanding the A-League from 8 to 12 teams in May 2008, in readiness for the 2009-10 season. Buckley also revealed the existence of a third Melbourne bid tentatively known as 'Melbourne Heart' backed by Peter Sidwell, who had some former involvement with Melbourne Victory as a potential investor . This was alongside the two other 'Southern Cross FC' and 'Melbourne City' bids.[7]

On 25 July 2008, the 'Melbourne City' bid dropped out of the bidding process leaving the 'Melbourne Heart' and 'Southern Cross FC' bids as the two last bids standing. [8].

By September 2008, the Melbourne Heart bid was awarded exclusive negotiating rights for the league's 11th licence, beating out the 'Southern Cross FC' bid backed by South Melbourne. Negotiations continued until Sidwell's group was awarded the license to join the A-League's 2010-11 season by the FFA on 12 June 2009.[9]

First Signings

Players

Peter Sidwell has stated that he is keen on signing Socceroo Striker Mark Viduka[10] and Josip Skoko. Skoko announced on October 29 that he was in preliminary discussions with the new Melbourne franchise over a deal to allow him to return home. [11] John Didulica stated on Melbourne radio station SEN 1116 on October 27 that the club had not spoken to Viduka about joining the club or any other European based players for that matter. He did say that Michael Petkovic would be of interest, who has since signalled his intention to come back to Australia at the end of the current season. [12] Didulica said on October 9 that he was interested in signing native Victorian pair Simon Colosimo and Ljubo Milicevic for the upcoming season. [13]

Staff

The Heart offered a three year contract to secure the services of Dutch coach Henk van Stee, however the Dutchman rejected the contract offer due to family reasons.[14][15] Scott Munn was recently appointed as chief executive.[16] Melbourne Heart have named John van 't Schip as their inaugral coach [17]

Melbourne Heart have also secured the services of John Didulica, brother of former Croatian international Joey Didulica as the club's new football operations manager.[18]

Name, Colours and Badge

A competition held by the Herald Sun is giving the public the opportunity to find the name of the new Melbourne team online.[19] The preffered names were released on the Herald Sun website on November 10 2009. The four options were 'Sporting Melbourne FC', 'Melbournians', 'Melbourne Revolution' and 'Melbourne Heart FC'.[20]

A colour scheme of either black and white, or red and white are the two options for the club. [21]. On November 11 2009, the Herald Sun suggested that the options for the club's kit were red and white stripes, red and white hoops, red and white sash or an Ajax derivative with a red band down the middle.

Stadium and Training Facilities

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Melbourne Heart are currently in discussions with the Casey and Essendon Councils about where to establish the club's home base. CEO Scott Munn has indicated a prefrence to have the players housed at the one location. The club is expected to be located at the new Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, with details to be announced before Christmas.[22]

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Personnel

See also

References

  1. ^ Ritson, Jon (4 August 2009). "Victory Skipper Is All Heart". FourFourTwo (Australia). Retrieved 18 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b Aidan, Ormond (4 August 2009). "'A-League Will Hit The Big-Time'". FourFourTwo (Australia). Retrieved 18 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "South Melbourne wants to be second Victorian a-league club". The Age. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.smfc.com.au/news/450/investors-chase-south-melbourne-fc-for-a-league-bid/
  5. ^ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/73354,south-melbournes-aleague-bid.aspx
  6. ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/delutis-wants-soccer-team/story-e6frfg8x-1111115684190
  7. ^ http://www.theage.com.au/news/soccer/aleague-set-for-melbourne-derby/2008/04/30/1209234956941.html
  8. ^ http://www.theage.com.au/news/soccer/sidwell-bid-tipped-to-win-second-franchise/2008/07/24/1216492641488.html
  9. ^ Reed, Ron (13 June 2009). "Melbourne awarded licence for second A-League team". Fox Sports (Australia). Retrieved 12 October 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Smithies, Tom (1 October 2008). "Melbourne Heart 'will sign' Viduka". Fox Sports (Australia). Retrieved 18 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ http://www.theworldgame.com.au/aussies-abroad/hearts-desire-for-skoko-250907
  12. ^ http://www.theworldgame.com.au/aussies-abroad/petkovic-eyes-a-league-spot-250232
  13. ^ http://www.theworldgame.com.au/a-league/mebourne-heart-want-colosimo-242277
  14. ^ Slevison, Andrew (31 August 2009). "Dutchman van Stee likely to coach Melbourne Heart". Tribalfootball (Australia). Retrieved 22 September 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Davutovic & Bernard, David & Grantley (10 September 2009). "Dutch coach Henk van Stee rejects Melbourne Heart offer". Fox Sports (Australia). Retrieved 22 September 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Bernard, Grantley (18 August 2009). "Heart set on Dutch". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ http://www.tribalfootball.com/van%E2%80%99t-schip-unveiled-melbourne-heart-coach-373971
  18. ^ "Melbourne Heart to name Didulica as new football chief". Tribalfootball (Australia). 21 September 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ "Have your name written into history". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ http://dsc.heraldsun.news.com.au/m/hs.aspx?id=a7c64773d6&group=Herald+Sun&name=New+Soccer+Team+promo
  21. ^ http://www.tribalfootball.com/melbourne-heart-be-known-sporting-melbourne-426681
  22. ^ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/114117,heart-to-heart-on-melbourne.aspx

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