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Melbourne Victory to return to Shepparton for NPL match

In Summary

Melbourne Victory will return to Shepparton for an NPL Round 8 clash against Green Gully SC on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 4.00pm, held at Shepparton Sports City.
The visit includes football clinics at local primary schools, giving students the chance to connect with the club ahead of the match.
Melbourne Victory members receive free entry by showing their membership card; tickets also available at the gate.
The match will be streamed live on the NPL Victoria YouTube Channel, allowing fans across the region to tune in.

Following the success of the Club’s pre-season friendly against the Goulburn Valley Suns at Shepparton Sports City in September, the Club’s return to the region’s elite sports precinct will also see Victory engage with local schools to deliver football clinics in the lead-up to the fixture.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, emphasised the significance of this announcement in building on the success of the A-League men's team’s visit last year.

“Our community has a proud football history, and this match with the Club’s NPL team will give local football fans the opportunity to experience a high-level club right here in our own backyard,” he said.

“Securing partnerships with organisations like Melbourne Victory and hosting events like this further strengthens our region’s reputation as the sporting and events capital of regional Australia.

“I want to thank Melbourne Victory for their faith and commitment to our region. We are extremely excited to continue strengthening this partnership and look forward to delivering incredible outcomes for our community in the future,” Cr Sali said.

“One of the most exciting aspects of this visit is the Club’s community team running clinics at local primary schools, giving even more people, especially those who can’t attend the games, access to the Club.”

Melbourne Victory Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, said that the match and subsequent community engagement was a positive step for Victory’s growth and development in regional Victoria.

“We are thrilled to be returning to Shepparton, this time with our NPL team, to strengthen our relationship with regional communities,” she said.

“As a Club, we strive to provide all fans with greater access to our community and elite programs. We aim to lead, unite, connect and inspire through football and our partnership with the Greater Shepparton City Council provides more opportunities to see our future stars play top-tier football in their local area.”

Melbourne Victory will kick off against Green Gully SC on Saturday 29 March at 4.00pm. The match will be streamed live via the NPL Victoria YouTube Channel.

All current Melbourne Victory members will enjoy free access to the match by presenting their physical or digital membership card at the venue. Tickets for the match will also be available for purchase at the stadium. For further information, please call Council on 5832 9700 or email council@shepparton.vic.gov.au.