Bentleigh Greens Secures Abcor as Major Sponsor for 2026 Season

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Bentleigh Greens football club team 2026 season partnership with Abcor

Bentleigh Greens has announced a new major sponsorship deal with Abcor for the 2026 season, marking a significant partnership between the football club and one of Australia’s leading manufacturers.

A Strategic Partnership

The agreement brings together Bentleigh Greens and Abcor, a Campbellfield-based manufacturer with more than 50 years of industry experience. Established in 1971, Abcor operates through its divisions, Preston General Engineering and Frontline Australasia, supplying automotive and defence products including bull bars, tool boxes, and structural components across the country.

The partnership highlights a shared commitment to community values, excellence, and long-term growth. Both organisations are focused on delivering sustainable impact, forming the foundation of this strategic collaboration.

“We are delighted to partner with Abcor, a company that shares our values and commitment to community and excellence,” said Abraam Gregoriou, President of Bentleigh Greens. “Their support will be invaluable as we continue to develop and strengthen both our men’s and women’s programs for the 2026 season.”

Abcor’s Expertise and Contribution

With over 300 employees and a reputation for precision engineering, Abcor brings substantial credibility to the partnership. The company has earned a trusted reputation in Australian manufacturing, consistently delivering high-quality products to automotive and defence sectors.

The sponsorship will play a critical role in supporting Bentleigh Greens’ development programs. Both the men’s and women’s teams will benefit from the collaboration as the club strengthens its competitive position ahead of the 2026 season.

Beyond Traditional Sponsorship

This collaboration goes beyond a standard sponsorship arrangement. Both organisations recognise the importance of supporting community growth and building partnerships that deliver long-term value. By aligning their goals, Bentleigh Greens and Abcor are creating a platform for sustainable success and shared achievement.

Bentleigh Greens has expressed gratitude for Abcor’s commitment to supporting the club’s vision. The partnership positions both organisations to achieve their objectives while contributing positively to the broader community.

As preparations for the 2026 season continue, Bentleigh Greens looks forward to working closely with Abcor. The partnership establishes a strong foundation for future collaboration and long-term success.

About Bentleigh Greens:
Bentleigh Greens is a leading football club in Victoria, recognised for its commitment to developing both men’s and women’s programs. The club focuses on community engagement, player development, and achieving sustainable success on and off the field.

About Abcor:
Abcor is a Campbellfield-based manufacturer with over 50 years of experience. Operating through Preston General Engineering and Frontline Australasia, the company supplies automotive and defence products across Australia, known for precision, quality, and reliability.

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Marie-Louise Eta makes history as new Union Berlin head coach

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In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.

History in the making

Previously the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history with Union Berlin, Eta will now take the reigns of the men’s first team on an interim basis.

Currently, the club sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table, but with only two wins so far in 2026, relegation appears an all-too-real prospect, and one which the club is desperate to avoid.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” said Eta via official media release.

‘I am delighted that the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.”

Eta will begin as Union’s new head coach with immediate effect, and will be in the dugout for the club’s matchup against Wolfsburg this weekend.

 

A step into an equal future

Eta’s appointment signals a major step towards a more level playing field in the football landscape.

Furthermore, Eta joins other coaches including Sabrinna Wittmann, Hannah Dingley and Corinne Diacre who, in recent years, have blazed a trail for female coaches to step into the men’s game.

Wittmann currently manages FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s third division, and was the first female head coach in Germany’s top three divisions.

In 2023, Dingley became caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers, and thus the first woman to lead a men’s professional team in England.

Diacre, now head coach of France’s women’s national team, managed Ligue 2’s Clerment Foot between 2014 and 2017.

 

Final thoughts

The impact therefore, is that Eta’s appointment will show future generations of aspiring female coaches that men’s football is an equally viable and possible pathway as the women’s game.

The time is now to level the playing field.

And while it may be a short-term role, its effect on attitudes towards equality and fair opportunities in the game will hopefully resonate long after the season ends.

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