South Melbourne FC
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| November 20 2023 | South Melbourne FC submitted an application to join the Australian Professional League, with the club being one of eight teams considered for the National Second Division. |
| 2019 | After a poor start to the season, head coach Con Tangalakis resigned, and Estaban Quintas was appointed as caretaker coach for the remainder of the season. |
| 2018 | Manager Chris Taylor departed the club after four and a half seasons, replaced by Saša Kolman. |
| December 2018 | Western Melbourne consortium selected for A-League expansion, rejecting South Melbourne's bid. |
| September 2018 | South Melbourne submitted a bid to join the expanded A-League. |
| 2017 | The club finished runners-up in the league behind Heidelberg United and reached the FFA Cup national stages, defeating Edgeworth, Sorrento, and Gold Coast City before losing 5-1 to Sydney FC in the semi-finals. |
| 2016 | South Melbourne won the NPL Victoria Championship by defeating Hume City 3-0 and then Oakleigh Cannons 3-2 in the grand final. |
| November 2016 | Club reported to intend submitting a bid for an A-League licence, with plans to continue playing home games at Lakeside Stadium. Provisionally appointed Roberto Carlos as potential head coach. |
| October 2016 | The club began construction on exclusive areas at Lakeside Stadium, including a new social club, futsal court, and club offices. |
| March 30 2016 | South Melbourne secured a 40-year lease of Lakeside Stadium, enabling them to commence building administrative offices, a museum, futsal court, and social room. |
| 2015 | The club retained the NPL Victoria premiership but lost to Bentleigh Greens in the Grand Final. They also won the Dockerty Cup and competed in the FFA Cup, losing to Palm Beach in the Round of 32. |
| 2014 | South Melbourne entered the National Premier Leagues Victoria competition and won their first league title since the 2000-01 NSL title. They beat South Hobart 1-0 in the National Finals Series but lost to North Eastern MetroStars in the semi-final 2-1. |
| April 2013 | South Melbourne made several offers to take a 100 per cent stake in Melbourne Heart, which were rejected. |
| March 2013 | Club revealed to be in negotiations to take a stake in the Central Coast Mariners, but talks cooled off. |
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