08/12/2025
What an unforgettable Tour this has been. From Scotland to England and into Wales, our lads have lived and breathed the full professional football experience.
🎟️ Rangers FC UEFA Europa League Night – A once-in-a-lifetime moment as our boys stepped onto the pitch centre circle pre-game under the European lights at Ibrox along with being on the pitch unfurling the flags before the Livingston SPFL match.
🏴 Aberdeen Football Club, Scotland – Training at Cormack Park, meeting first-team players and Manager Jimmy Thelin, touring Pittodrie, and being hosted once again by our friends at Aberdeen FC — a partnership 18 years strong.
💚 Hibernian Football Club Academy – Tranent – A fantastic fixture against the Hibs Academy at their Tranent training base. A high-quality opposition, a great learning experience for our players, and another valuable connection with a top Scottish club.
🔥🏴 Burnley Football Club – A brilliant day at Turf Moor and the new Barnfield Training Centre, capped off with a 3–1 win. Then the boys were pitch-side for the Premier League match at Turf Moor, finishing with Daniel Muñoz throwing his shirt to our lads — an unforgettable moment.
🏴 Wales – Wrexham AFC – A challenging match against Wrexham Academy followed by a brilliant night at the iconic Turf Bar, straight out of the Welcome to Wrexham story. A real taste of Welsh hospitality.
🏟️ St George’s Park – Training at the home of the English FA National Teams — a world-class environment and a massive highlight for the players.
🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧 Cultural Experiences – From Aberdeen and Edinburgh to Glasgow, Burnley, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, Burton and Wrexham — stadium tours, team dinners, bonding, and lifelong friendships built along the way.
Above all, the lads represented Melbourne Football STARS with pride, professionalism, and character. Another incredible chapter written — and planning for the 2026 Tour is already underway.
Thank you to every club, coach, parent and player who made this possible. ❤️⚽️
