as being the home of South Melbourne FC, the venue also hosted games by the Socceroos, Young Socceroos, Australia's national women's team the Matildas, and grand finals and finals matches of the Victorian Premier League (now National Premier Leagues Victoria). It has also been a training base for the Greece national football team, France national football team and the Brazilian football national team. In May 2008, the state government announced that Lakeside Stadium would undergo a major redevelopment, in order to accommodate an athletics track, as part of moving Athletics Victoria from Olympic Park. The Victorian Institute of Sport, Athletics Victoria and South Melbourne FC would share tenancy of the venue. Major Projects Victoria committed $60 million to the project. South Melbourne played its final match under the old Lakeside Stadium's in April 2010, and construction work on the remodelled venue began in June 2010. Under the remodelling, the old grandstand stand was refurbished to house the VIS and included a state of the art gym, swimming pool and clubrooms. A blue running track in reference to the home colour of the club was also constructed for the Athletics division. Today, Lakeside Stadium is one of Australia's premiere stadiums. Rivals Being one of the top placed sides since their inception, South have numerous rivalries stemming from their participation in the State Leagues, National Soccer League and VPL/NPL. Melbourne Knights FC Heidelberg United FC Preston Lions FC Sydney Olympic FC Perth Glory Supporters South Melbourne have traditionally been one of the most well supported Football clubs in Australia following them through countries and states. Their supporters have been noted for their vocal support and their dedication shown through banners and flags. Currently the main supporter faction is known as the Clarendon Corner which has been present since the last few years of the NSL and place themselves in the corner of the stadium. Prior to that the 'Hellas fans' would traditionally place themselves behind the goal South was shooting at in large numbers. A-League aspirations Since dropping out of the national competition at the demise of the NSL, the club has held aspirations to return to the top competition for football clubs in Australia. On 14 February 2007, South Melbourne announced their interest in becoming the second Victorian club in the A-League. In June 2008 South Melbourne FC sent a letter of interest to join the league and lodged an application