Melbourne University Soccer Club

Melbourne University

Nickname(s)	MUSC, Uniblues
Founded	9 July 1947[1]
Ground	Princes Park, Carlton
Coordinates	37°47′7″S 144°57′34″E
Chairman	Michael Owen[2]
League	Victorian Premier League
Website	https://www.musc.com.au/
Home colours Away colours

Melbourne University Soccer Club, often known as Uniblues, is an Australian association football club based at the University of Melbourne.

The club fields 19 teams for men and women across varying levels of performance, from high-level competitive leagues through to social levels.[3][4]

The top women's team competes in the NPL Victoria league. The top men's team competes in the Northern division of Victorian State League 4, both governed by Football Federation Victoria.

History

A volunteer club, MUSC was founded Wednesday, 9 July 1947[1] by students of the University of Melbourne. It has now grown to be one of Victoria's largest senior soccer clubs. Originally founded by University of Melbourne students, the club has a long history rooted in university culture and student participation.

Facilities

MUSC is based at Princes Park, Carlton, offering state-of-the-art facilities for training and matches. This location serves as the home ground for the club's most competitive teams as well as recreational squads.

Women's team & Community Involvement

A women's team was formed 1982, one of the first women's soccer teams in Australia. As a result, MUSC grew in popularity with women players.[5]

"I later learned that the club was having to consider turning away players, such was the desire for women at university to play soccer."

— Robyn Metcalfe, founding women's team player

MUSC's initiatives extend to various community services and charity events, promoting inclusivity and diversity within the sport. One example is the All Gender Games (AGG).[6]

Competitive Results

The club facilitates intervarsity teams, for both the Southern University Games and Australian University Games.

MUSC has received several competitive trophies, including gold medals at the Australian University Games in 2009 and 2015.

The club has also participated in several international invitational competitions, such as the World Elite University Football Tournament since 2016.[7][8][9]

References

1. "MUSC About Page". 9 July 1947. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
2. "MUSC Board and Committees". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
3. "MUSC Teams". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
4. "UniMelb Sport Annual Report". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
5. "Soccer Memories with Robyn Metcalfe". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
6. "The All Gender Games is a place for everyone to participate in a safe and judgement-free space". ABC News. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
7. "The Inaugural World Elite University Football Tournament". August 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
8. "Men's soccer snags silver at World Elite University Football Tournament World Cup". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
9. "First World Elite University Football Tournament kicks off in Beijing". Retrieved 11 April 2024.

External links

• Official Melbourne University Soccer Club Website