Sydney FC partner with Wollongong Wolves to hurt Southern Expansion bid

Honda scored the winning penalty as the Victory claimed all three points. FFA Head of Leagues Craig O'Rourke says plans to expand the A-League are very much on target, but only if the incoming Football Federation Australia board can pick the two successful bids before the end of January. Sydney FC have dealt Southern Expansion's bid for A-League inclusion a blow by agreeing to terms with the Wollongong Wolves to provide a pathway to the club. As the race for expansion heats up, the Sky Blues on Tuesday trumpeted a memorandum of understanding with the Wolves, who will effectively become a feeder club to the league giant. "This new agreement with Wollongong Wolves strengthens the club's commitment to the area by helping with elite football pathway and player development opportunities,"...

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