Melbourne Victory Head Coach Arthur Diles has been named Coach of the Month in the Isuzu UTE A-League for March.
The Victory boss has taken out the fifth coaching honour of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season after Newcastle Jets’ Mark Milligan scooped the award for February.
Diles guided his side to two wins and a draw during the March eligibility period as they kept themselves firmly in the race to secure a spot in the Finals Series.
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Melbourne Victory currently sit fourth on the Isuzu UTE A-League ladder; five points behind second-placed Auckland FC and five points clear of Wellington Phoenix in seventh position.
Diles was nominated for the March award via Football Coaches Australia’s monthly nomination process.
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Australian Professional Leagues (APL) partnered with FCA in 2022-23 to help provide the recognition required for outstanding coaching performances across both the Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League.
The FCA assembled an experienced panel that decides the monthly nominees and then subsequent winners for Coach of the Month in both leagues.
The March eligibility period included Rounds 20-22 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season, with games between March 6 to March 22 considered by the FCA Panel when voting for the Coach of the Month nominees.
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Diles and his side continued chalked up consecutive 4-1 wins over both Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur Bulls whilst also playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw with rivals Sydney FC in the Big Blue.
