{{Short description|Australian comedy-drama television series}} {{about|the Australian TV series|soccer teams|Mustang (disambiguation)}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox television | image = mustangs_fc_logo.png | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = | genre = {{Plainlist| * Family * Comedy drama }} | creator = {{Plainlist| * Amanda Higgs * Rachel Davis }} | writer = | director = {{Plainlist| * Fiona Banks * Roger Hodgman * Tori Garrett * Corrie Chen}} | creative_director = | starring = {{Plainlist| * Emmanuelle Mattana * Ashleigh Marshall * Monique Heath * Molly Broadstock * Gemma Chua-Tran * Celine Ajobong * Jacek Koman * Pia Miranda * Stephen Hall }} | narrator = Celia Pacquola | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = Bryony Marks | country = Australia | language = English | num_seasons = 3 | num_episodes = 39 | executive_producer = Debbie Lee | producer = {{Plainlist| * Amanda Higgs * Rachel Davis}} | location = | cinematography = Kath Chambers | camera = | runtime = 24 minutes | company = Matchbox Pictures | network = ABC Me (2017–present) | first_aired = {{Start date|2017|10|11|df=y}} | last_aired = present | related = }}
'''''Mustangs FC''''' is a 2017 Australian comedy-drama TV series aimed at young teenagers and starring Emmanuelle Mattana as the lead character. The show is set in suburban Australia, and focuses on Mustangs FC, an all-girls soccer team, and focuses on Mattana's character, Marnie, who lives with her mother, Jen (played by Pia Miranda), her mother's boyfriend, Kev, and Kev's daughter, Lara, as well as Marnie's friends and teammates.
Launched on International Day of the Girl in 2017,<ref name="ABC Is Kicking Goals On International Day Of The Girl">{{cite web |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/abc-is-kicking-goals-on-international-day-of-the-girl |title=ABC Is Kicking Goals On International Day Of The Girl |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |author=Amy Reiha |date=23 August 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> the show explores the relationship between team members, and the struggle to be taken seriously as an all-girls team. ''Mustangs FC'' was renewed for two seasons, the last being in 2020.
''Mustangs FC'' was created by Amanda Higgs and Rachel Davis and produced by Davis and Higgs, with Debbie Lee serving as executive producer. The show was produced by Matchbox Pictures for ABC Me alongside the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria.<ref name="Girls Kicking Goals on ABC ME"/> In October 2017, the show was nominated for Best Children's television series at the AACTA Awards<ref name="2017 AACTA Awards nominations">{{cite web|url=https://dailyreview.com.au/aacta-nominations/67492/ |title=AACTA Nominations Full List: Lion, Blue Murder and Top of the Lake Lead Pack| publisher=Daily Review |date=30 October 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>
The show aired in the US on Universal Kids.<ref name="Girls Kicking Goals on ABC ME">{{cite web |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/girls-kicking-goals-on-abc-me |title=Girls Kicking Goals on ABC ME |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |author=Tracey Taylor |date=10 February 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
==Cast==
* Emmanuelle Mattana as Marnie * Ashleigh Marshall as Liv * Gemma Chua-Tran as Anusha * Molly Broadstock as Bella * Celine Ajobong as Ruby * Monique Heath as Lara * Natasha Pearson as Michaela * Pia Miranda as Jen * Stephen Hall as Kev * Jacek Koman as Danny * Xavier West as Gabe * Celia Pacquola as the narrator * Tommy Little as the manager
===Supporting=== * Martha Berhane as Freya * Hayet Dabbouss as Hanifa * Tara Jakubowskij as Willow * Lottie van Vijick as Alex * Emily Carnibella as Simone * Chelsea Ford as Magda * Georgia Kirby as Trinity * Jessica Faulkner as Madison * Christie Whelan as Terry * Fiona Choi as Cindy * Mike McLeish as Sam * Catherine Glavicic as Alicia * Luke Christopoulos as Tom * Ellmir Asipi as Hamet * Clare Chihambakwe as Michelle * Sophie Ashdowne as Summah * Mitchell Lockhart as Miles * Phoenix Raei as Lachy * Rhett Schreuder as Jasper * Tharanya Tharan as Zee * Miah Madden as Jas * Imogen Lamble as Georgie
== Episodes == {{Main|List of Mustangs FC episodes}} {{Series overview|color1=#005E8A|color2=#A52A2A|color3=#00FA9A|start3={{Start date|2020|1|1}}|episodes3=13|episodes1=13|start1={{Start date|2017|10|11}}|end1={{End date|2017|10|23}}|episodes2=13|start2={{Start date|2019|1|1}}|end2={{End date|2019|1|16}}|end3={{End date|2020|1|1}}}}
== Reception == The show received positive reviews,<ref name="Mustangs FC Review">{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/mustangs-fc.html |title=Mustangs FC |author=David Knox| publisher=TV Tonight |date=8 October 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> with Melinda Houston of The Canberra Times rating the show four out of five stars<ref name="New ABC drama Mustangs FC kicks goals for women and diversity">{{cite web |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/tv-guide/mustangs-fc-new-comedydrama-about-girls-soccer-team-on-abc-me-is-fresh-and-funny-20170921-gyma9d.html |title=New ABC drama Mustangs FC kicks goals for women and diversity |author=Melinda Houston |publisher=The Canberra Times |date=8 October 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> and receiving an AACTA award nomination for Best Children's television series.<ref name="2017 AACTA Awards nominations"/> The show's premiere drew an audience of 38,000.<ref name="Overnight ratings 12 October">{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/seven-still-caught-in-reno-dating-crossfire.html |title=Seven still caught in reno, dating crossfire. |author=David Knox|publisher=TV Tonight |date=12 October 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{official website|http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/shows/18424.htm}} * {{IMDb title|tt7571212|Mustangs FC}} *[http://iview.abc.net.au/collection/mustangs-fc-latest-episodes ''Mustangs FC''] on iView *[https://itunes.apple.com/au/tv-season/mustangs-fc-season-1/id1294460790 ''Mustangs FC''] on iTunes
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Category:Australian children's television series Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Category:2010s teen drama television series Category:Australian comedy-drama television series Category:2017 Australian television series debuts Category:Fictional association football television series Category:Australian television series about teenagers Category:Television series by Matchbox Pictures Category:Australian teen drama television series