Experienced goalkeeper bids emotional farewell to hometown club

Experienced goalkeeper bids emotional farewell to hometown club

Brisbane Roar have confirmed goalkeeper Matt Acton will leave the club following the conclusion of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024-25 season. Competing with fellow goalkeeper Macklin Freke for the number one jersey, Acton featured 10 times for the Roar last season as Ruben Zadkovich’s side finished the campaign in 12th position. A product of both the Queensland Academy of Sport and Brisbane Roar Youth, 33-year-old Acton spent close to 10 years with …

Long-serving Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Matt Acton departs the club

Brisbane Roar can today confirm that goalkeeper, Matt Acton will not be returning for 25/26 A-League Men season after his recent contract with the club concluded.  A product of both the Queensland Academy of Sport and Brisbane Roar Youth, Acton spent more than ten years at the football club across three separate spells. Notably, Acton was a member of the 13/14 Brisbane Roar squad that famously claimed the Premiership and Championship double for …