Date set for Melbourne derby
Date: May 13th 2010
Author: Grantley Bernard
From: Herald Sun

MELBOURNE'S first true A-League derby between Victory and Heart will be played at AAMI Park on October 2.

The showdown has been strategically scheduled to follow the AFL season, giving the A-League a clear run in Melbourne and a week of solid publicity in a bid to pack AAMI Park.

It is believed the A-League schedule will be released next week after fine-tuning by clubs and Football Federation Australia, which has fixtured more matches than ever with each team set to feature in 30 matches between August and March.

While the first of three Melbourne derbies during the season will be greatly anticipated, Victory is believed to renew its rivalry with grand final opponent Sydney FC at Sydney Football Stadium on opening weekend.

The schedule, which is believed to be in its final draft, will feature a lot more midweek games to allow for the competition's expansion and the fact the league will expand from a 135-game calendar to 165 matches.

SOCCEROOS star Tim Cahill is almost certain to play for club team Everton in a friendly against Melbourne Heart.

Cahill has indicated he will play for Everton against Heart at Etihad Stadium on July 14.

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