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Chandler Milligan

My name is Chandler Milligan, and I am a writer, a journalist, a football media manager, and a photographer striving to work full-time in the football industry.

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My name is Chandler Milligan, and I live on Tamborine Mountain in Queensland. I love football, writing, and music. I am driven by community, and I feel proudest when I am creating something that makes a genuine impact.

I have been working (and volunteering) in football for the last five+ years, taking on a plethora of roles & responsibilities. I am the current Media Manager of Lions FC and the Tamborine Mountain Eagles, while also writing frequently for NEDs and the Tamborine News.

My goal is to be the media manager of a European football club. I want to create a digital and print presence that represents and embodies the culture and soul of the local football community.

Outside of football media, I want to write and publish a novel and pursue a part-time career in Academy Coaching.

This year, I returned to university to complete my Master's in Creative Writing at Macquarie University. I am also striving to continue my coaching journey in Queensland in addition to my daily workload that includes social media management, editorial content, blog writing, photography, graphic design, and everything else you can imagine.

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My Favourite Articles

Tamborine Mountain News •

Juniors reflect Eagle club spirit - Tamborine Mountain News

THE small Tamborine Mountain Eagles Soccer Club is justifiably proud of their Under 12 Kangaroo side as the team navigates a higher division in season ’24.


The Kangaroos are having a season to remember as they experience the ups and downs of youth football in an immensely competitive division.


Despite being one of the smallest local football clubs in Queensland, the courageous U12s made an opening statement in their first game of the season, defeating the mighty Gold Coast Knights in a 4-3...
Socceroos •

Subway Olyroos finish WAFF Championship runners up in shootout against Korea Republic

A penalty shootout decided the WAFF Championship Final after a thrilling 2-2 draw that left both sides inseparable after 90 minutes.Alou Kuol broke the deadlock in the 11th minute, but the Korea Republic found their equaliser in the 27th minute through Young-Jun Lee. Seong-Jin Kang fired into the top left corner in the second half to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, but a quick freekick and a blistering counterattack saw Alou Kuol draw the Olyroos level in the 72nd minute.Neither side could break...
Socceroos •

“It was a special moment”: Martin Boyle reflects on first goal at major tournament

A Martin Boyle penalty, a heroic Harry Souttar sliding challenge, and a resilient late resistance saw our Socceroos top Group B with a disciplined performance against a defiant Uzbekistan side.READ MORE: Subway Socceroos clinch top spot in Group B following Uzbekistan drawIt wasn’t pretty, but our rotated Socceroos XI remained steadfast in this top-of-the-table clash, with Martin Boyle stepping up to the mantle after an earlier Kusini Yengi header had been chalked out for offside. With immense p...
Neds Blog •

Barcelona's New Mentality Is Driving A Resurgence

Ten years since last they lifted the Champions League trophy, FC Barcelona are poised for another historic season emblematic of their famous 2009 & 2015 treble-winning campaigns.
After many years, the Blaugrana are once again favourites in the UCL after a wicked downfall that saw them temporarily trade Wednesday nights in the Champions League for Thursday nights in the Europa League.
In the first edition of the new UCL Table format, Hansi Flick’s commanding Catalan side finished second place out...
Australian Sports Nutrition •

Calories In vs Calories Out: The Truth About Calories

You’ve probably been told a lot about calories across your life, particularly in the last few years, as fitness influencers have taken centre stage in place of nutritionists and dieticians with their ‘hacks’ and ‘meal plans’ curated to encourage calorie deficits, low-calorie meals, and Weight Loss.
Your 20-something-year-old PT has probably told you to focus solely on your daily caloric intake and that despite your ambition to achieve certain physique goals, you can still enjoy a Big Mac and a l...
Australian Sports Nutrition •

The Relationship Between Sleep And Muscle Growth

We know you want to make the most of every minute of your busy day, but sometimes the most productive thing you can do for yourself is to get an early night.
Sleep directly affects your recovery after a workout and can be instrumental in increasing your muscle mass. Training without sleep will hinder your performance and prevent you from getting the best out of every session. Have you ever been out for a big night and then stepped foot in the gym the next morning? Yeah, bad idea.If you haven’t...
Lions FC •

NPLM Grand Final: Lions Reclaim Championship

LION MEN RECLAIM THE NPL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH AN ORGANISED VICTORY AT SUNCORP STADIUM
Jackson Hart-Phillips’ breakthrough on the stroke of half-time provided decisive as our Lions Men secured a 1-0 victory against Moreton City Excelsior.
It was a high-energy clash at Suncorp Stadium. A yellow card in the third minute set the tone of the night, with both sides giving everything in their arsenal to take home the NPL Championship trophy.
A stunning diagonal switch of play from Andy Pengelly beat two d...
Lions FC •

Australia Cup Round of 16: Our Remarkable Cup Run Ends

OUR AUSTRALIA CUP JOURNEY CONCLUDES AT HOME IN FRONT OF AN IMPASSIONED CROWD AT LUXURY PAINTS STADIUM
We showed plenty of promise, but our Lions Men were outclassed by an organised Western Sydney Wanderers side in a spirited clash in front of almost 2,000 fans.
It was a fast start to our momentous Australia Cup Round of 16 clash at Luxury Paints Stadium. Hosting an A Leagues side in an evening clash for the first time as a club, our Lions Men applied positive early pressure against a steady WSW...
Lions FC •

NPLW ROUND 24: Lions Clinch Blockbuster Win

LIONS WOMEN TAKE GLORY IN STOPPAGE TIME AFTER A REMARKABLE COMEBACK AT WAKERLEY PARK
Mackenzie Nielsen’s stoppage-time penalty saw our Lions Women complete an incredible second-half comeback to win 5-4.
Spoiler alert: there were seven goals in the first half.
Our Lions Women appeared to have secured the perfect start, with Tiarna Karambasis opening the scoring inside the third minute. Positioned at the back post, she deflected a powerful half-volley from Meaghan McElligott into the roof of the n...
Tamborine Mountain News •

Juniors reflect Eagle club spirit - Tamborine Mountain News

THE small Tamborine Mountain Eagles Soccer Club is justifiably proud of their Under 12 Kangaroo side as the team navigates a higher division in season ’24.


The Kangaroos are having a season to remember as they experience the ups and downs of youth football in an immensely competitive division.


Despite being one of the smallest local football clubs in Queensland, the courageous U12s made an opening statement in their first game of the season, defeating the mighty Gold Coast Knights in a 4-3...
Socceroos •

Subway Olyroos finish WAFF Championship runners up in shootout against Korea Republic

A penalty shootout decided the WAFF Championship Final after a thrilling 2-2 draw that left both sides inseparable after 90 minutes.Alou Kuol broke the deadlock in the 11th minute, but the Korea Republic found their equaliser in the 27th minute through Young-Jun Lee. Seong-Jin Kang fired into the top left corner in the second half to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, but a quick freekick and a blistering counterattack saw Alou Kuol draw the Olyroos level in the 72nd minute.Neither side could break...
Socceroos •

“It was a special moment”: Martin Boyle reflects on first goal at major tournament

A Martin Boyle penalty, a heroic Harry Souttar sliding challenge, and a resilient late resistance saw our Socceroos top Group B with a disciplined performance against a defiant Uzbekistan side.READ MORE: Subway Socceroos clinch top spot in Group B following Uzbekistan drawIt wasn’t pretty, but our rotated Socceroos XI remained steadfast in this top-of-the-table clash, with Martin Boyle stepping up to the mantle after an earlier Kusini Yengi header had been chalked out for offside. With immense p...
Neds Blog •

Barcelona's New Mentality Is Driving A Resurgence

Ten years since last they lifted the Champions League trophy, FC Barcelona are poised for another historic season emblematic of their famous 2009 & 2015 treble-winning campaigns.
After many years, the Blaugrana are once again favourites in the UCL after a wicked downfall that saw them temporarily trade Wednesday nights in the Champions League for Thursday nights in the Europa League.
In the first edition of the new UCL Table format, Hansi Flick’s commanding Catalan side finished second place out...
Australian Sports Nutrition •

Calories In vs Calories Out: The Truth About Calories

You’ve probably been told a lot about calories across your life, particularly in the last few years, as fitness influencers have taken centre stage in place of nutritionists and dieticians with their ‘hacks’ and ‘meal plans’ curated to encourage calorie deficits, low-calorie meals, and Weight Loss.
Your 20-something-year-old PT has probably told you to focus solely on your daily caloric intake and that despite your ambition to achieve certain physique goals, you can still enjoy a Big Mac and a l...