Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance | Jack Snape

South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory clash on what promises to be a ‘special and historical night’ and in a triumph of the competition’s concept One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21 years ago. It was a brand designed to bring together Melbourne’s sporting tribes. The reality was something different. The other club can trace its roots back to the 1950s, and a proud history including four titles in the now d