A Melbourne newspaper has been running a competition in conjunction with the new club and four names now remain for readers/supporters to choose from.

Melbourne Heart has been the working title for the club but far from being discarded, it could yet be the winner.

After considerable thought, the Melbourne Heart Syndicate has selected the following nominees (along with their reasons for considering them):

Sporting Melbourne FC
"Melbourne is renowned as the sporting capital of Australia, and it would only be fitting to recognise this status in the title of the city's newest team."

Melburnians
"With city pride on the line each time the team takes to the field, the club will strive to represent and compete in the spirit of all Melburnians."

Melbourne Revolution
"A new team, a new name, a new philosophy. The A-League's latest expansion club will seek to redefine football in Victoria."

Melbourne Heart FC
"With the grassroots football community at its heart, Melbourne's new A-League team aims to become the people's club."

Those wishing to vote can do so via the Herald-Sun website.