Victorian State League 1
| Founded | 1925 (as Division 2) |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State |  Victoria |
| Divisions | North-West, South-East |
| Number of teams | 24 (from 2 divisions) |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Relegation to | State League 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Australia Cup Dockerty Cup |
| Current champions | Altona City SC (NW) FC Melbourne Srbija (SE) (2023) |
| Most championships | Heidelberg United (5 titles) |
| Current: 2022 Season | |
State League 1 is a semi-professional association football league in Victoria, Australia. Sitting at level 4 of the Victorian league system, below the three top divisions in Victoria NPL, Victoria Premier League 1 and Victoria Premier League 2; it forms part of the fifth tier of the overall Australian league system. It is the highest-ranked of the five State Leagues.
The league consists of two geographic divisions, North-West and South-East, comprising 12 teams each. The champions of each division are promoted to Victoria Premier League 2; the two bottom-placed teams in each division are replaced with the champions and runners-up of the corresponding State League 2 divisions.
The competition is administered by Football Victoria, the governing body of the sport in the state.
History[edit]
The league was founded in 1925 as Division 2 it has had many name changes such as Metropolitan League 1, and Victorian League Division 1. It was only known as State League Division 1 since 1991. Prior to the 2014 season, the league was the second highest in the Victoria. In the 2012 season, Pascoe Vale and Port Melbourne Sharks were promoted to the Victorian Premier League, while Whittlesea Ranges, Dandenong City and Springvale White Eagles were relegated. In the 2013 season, Heidelberg United was promoted back to the Victorian Premier League after being relegated to Victorian State League Division 1 in 2012.
Format[edit]
The champions and runners-up of State League Division 1 are promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 for the 2014 season only. The top two teams of the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East and North-West, the third tier in Victoria and the fourth nationally, are promoted to Victorian State League Division 1 the next season and the bottom two teams the State League Division 1 are relegated. In 2016 FFV announced that there would be relegation and promotion to be introduced in the 2017 season[1] with the champions of State League Division 1 North-West and South-East being promoted and the bottom 2 placed team of NPL3 Victoria being relegated to State League Division 1 North-West and South-East .
Clubs[edit]
The following 24 clubs from 2 conferences of 12 who are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 during the 2024 season.
State League Division 1 North-West
| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat City | Redan | Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility |
| Brimbank Stallions | St Albans | Club Italia Sporting Club |
| Corio | North Geelong | Hume Reserve |
| FC Clifton Hill | Clifton Hill | Quarries Park |
| FC Strathmore | Strathmore | Strathnaver Reserve |
| Geelong | Corio | Stead Park |
| Sydenham Park | Taylors Lakes | Keilor Lodge Reserve |
| Upfield | Dallas | Gibb Reserve |
| Western Suburbs | West Sunshine | Ralph Reserve |
| Westgate | Ardeer | Ardeer Reserve |
| Whittlesea United | Epping | Gilwell Park |
| Yarraville Glory | Yarraville | McIvor Reserve |
State League Division 1 South-East
| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Banyule City | Yallambie | Yallambie Park Reserve |
| Brandon Park | Mulgrave | Freeway Reserve |
| Casey Comets | Cranbourne | Comets Stadium |
| Collingwood City | Burnley | Kevin Bartlett Reserve |
| Eltham Redbacks | Eltham North | Eltham North Reserve |
| Gippsland United | Warragul | Baxter Park |
| Malvern City | Kooyong | Sir Zelman Cowen Reserve |
| Mazenod | Glen Waverley | Brandon Park Reserve |
| Mornington | Mornington | Dallas Brooks Park |
| Old Scotch | Hawthorn | HA Smith Reserve |
| Springvale White Eagles | Keysborough | Serbian Sports Centre |
| South Springvale | Springvale | Warner Reserve |
Past winners[edit]
This is the list of past winners for State League Division 1, also called the Metropolitan League Division 1 and Victorian League Division 1.[2]
| Year | Competition | Winner | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Division 2 | Caledonians (1) | 25 |
| 1930 | Division 2 | Collingwood (1) | 22 |
| 1931 | Division 2 | Box Hill (1) | 23 |
| 1932 | Division 2 | Preston (1) | 23 |
| 1933 | Division 2 | South Melbourne (1) | 23 |
| 1934 | Division 2 | Caledonians (2) | 23 |
| 1935 | Division 2 | Moreland (1) | 28 |
| 1936 | Division 2 | Nobels (1)[a] | 25* |
| 1937 | Division 2 | Nobels (2) | 27 |
| 1938 | Division 2 | Collingwood (2) | 32 |
| 1939 | Division 2 | South Melbourne United (1) | 24 |
| 1940 | Division 2 | South Yarra (1) | 21 |
| 1941 | Division 2 | Navy (1) | 18 |
| 1942 | No Division 2 | ||
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| 1948 | Division 2 | Sandringham (1) | 35 |
| 1949 | Division 2 | Bradford (1) | 21 |
| 1950 | Division 2 | Western Suburbs (1) | 30 |
| 1951 | Division 2 | Footscray JUST (1) | 33 |
| 1952 | Division 2 | Moreland (2) | 34 |
| 1953 | Division 2 | South Yarra (2) | 31 |
| 1954 | Division 2 | George Cross (1) | 31 |
| 1955 | Division 2 | Slavia (1) | 33 |
| 1956 | Division 2 | Wilhelmina (1) | 34 |
| 1957 | Division 2 | George Cross (2) | 28 |
| 1958 | Metropolitan League 1 South Metropolitan League 1 North |
S: Yarra Park (1) N: Footscray Capri (1) |
S: 32 N: 32 |
| 1959 | Metropolitan League 1 South Metropolitan League 1 North |
S: Melbourne Hungaria (1) N: Preston Croatia (1) |
S: 35 N: 31 |
| 1960 | Metropolitan League 1 South Metropolitan League 1 North |
S: Richmond Alemannia (1) N: South Melbourne Hellas (1) |
S: 32 N: 35 |
| 1961 | Metropolitan League 1 South Metropolitan League 1 North |
S: Preston Croatia (2) N: Lions (1) |
S: 34 N: 30 |
| 1962 | Division 1 South Division 1 North |
S: Croatia (3) N: Richmond (2) |
S: 39 N: 35 |
| 1963 | Division 1 South Division 1 North |
S: Triestina (1) N: Alexander (1) |
S: 39 N: 40 |
| 1964 | Division 1 | Croatia (4) | 39 |
| 1965 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Alexander (2) | 34 |
| 1966 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Makedonia Preston (1) | 37 |
| 1967 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Ringwood City Wilhelmena (2) | 37 |
| 1968 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Box Hill (1) | 35 |
| 1969 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Fitzroy United Alexander (3) | 37 |
| 1970 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Box Hill (2) | 33 |
| 1971 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Elwood Austria (1) | 36 |
| 1972 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Prahran Slavia (2) | 34 |
| 1973 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Mooroolbark United (1) | 37 |
| 1974 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Sunshine City (1) | 36 |
| 1975 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Makedonia Preston (2) | 34 |
| 1976 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Green Gully (1) | 36 |
| 1977 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Albion Rovers (1) | 35 |
| 1978 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Croydon City (1) | 38 |
| 1979 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Western Suburbs (1) | 33 |
| 1980 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Doveton (1) | 32 |
| 1981 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Maribyrnong Polonia (1) | 35 |
| 1982 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Fawkner (1) | 46 |
| 1983 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Western Suburbs (2) | 32 |
| 1984 | Metropolitan League Division 1 | Springvale City (1) | 41 |
| 1985 | Victorian League Division 1 | Melbourne Hungaria (2) | 37 |
| 1986 | Victorian League Division 1 | Oakleigh (1) | 44 |
| 1987 | Victorian League Division 1 | Bulleen (1) | 42 |
| 1988 | Victorian League Division 1 | Frankston Pines (1) | 40 |
| 1989 | Victorian League Division 1 | Mooroolbark (2) | 36 |
| 1990 | Victorian League Division 1 | Doveton (1) | 39 |
| 1991 | State League Division 1 | North Geelong Warriors (1) | 44 |
| 1992 | State League Division 1 | Springvale City (2) | 47 |
| 1993 | State League Division 1 | Werribee City (1) | 37 |
| 1994 | State League Division 1 | Doncaster Rovers (1) | 36 |
| 1995 | State League Division 1 | Bentleigh Greens (1) | 55 |
| 1996 | State League Division 1 | Springvale White Eagles (1) | 55 |
| 1997 | State League Division 1 | South Dandenong (1) | 63 |
| 1998 | State League Division 1 | Westvale (1) | 73 |
| 1999 | State League Division 1 | Oakleigh (2) | 56 |
| 2000 | State League Division 1 | South Dandenong (2) | 56 |
| 2001 | State League Division 1 | Whittlesea Stallions (1) | 46 |
| 2002 | State League Division 1 | Frankston Pines (2) | 47 |
| 2003 | State League Division 1 | Oakleigh Cannons (3) | 52 |
| 2004 | State League Division 1 | Heidelberg United (4) | 46 |
| 2005 | State League Division 1 | Kingston City (1) | 53 |
| 2006 | State League Division 1 | Western Suburbs (3) | 43 |
| 2007 | State League Division 1 | Frankston Pines (3) | 47 |
| 2008 | State League Division 1 | Sunshine Georgies (3) | 51 |
| 2009 | State League Division 1 | Northcote City (1) | 45 |
| 2010 | State League Division 1 | Springvale White Eagles (2) | 39 |
| 2011 | State League Division 1 | Whittlesea Zebras (1) | 44 |
| 2012 | State League Division 1 | Pascoe Vale (1) | 50 |
| 2013 | State League Division 1 | Heidelberg United (5) | 46 |
| 2014 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Eastern Lions (1) NW: Moreland City (3) |
SE: 54 NW: 45 |
| 2015 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Mornington (1) NW: Western Suburbs (4) |
SE: 53 NW: 45 |
| 2016 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Mornington (2) NW: Altona Magic (1) |
SE: 59 NW: 53 |
| 2017 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Langwarrin (1) NW: Altona Magic (2) |
SE: 46 NW: 53 |
| 2018 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Manningham United (2) NW: Geelong (1) |
SE: 52 NW: 46 |
| 2019 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Nunawading City (1) NW: Preston Lions (3) |
SE: 50 NE: 52 |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19. | ||
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19. | ||
| 2022 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: Beaumaris (1) NW: Caroline Springs George Cross (4) |
SE: 48 NE: 55 |
| 2023 | State League Division 1 South-East State League Division 1 North-West |
SE: FC Melbourne Srbija (1) NW: Altona City SC (1) |
SE: 51 NE: 54 |
- Legend
- N: North
- NW: North-West
- S: South
- SE: South-East
Records[edit]
Most points in a season: 75, Westvale (1998)[3]
Fewest points in a season: -1, Melton Reds (1998)[3]
Fewest points while winning the title: 18, Navy (1941)[4]
Most points without winning the title: 62, Moorabbin City (1997)[5]
Most goals scored in a single season: 110, Moreland FC (1952)[6]
Most goals conceded in a single season: 174, Melton Reds (1998)[3]
Most titles: 5, Heidelberg United
Most consecutive titles: 2, Nobels (1936–1937); Melbourne Knights (1961–1962); Mornington (2015–2016); Altona Magic (2016-2017)
Notes[edit]
- ^ No Final Table
References[edit]
- ^ "SL1 to NPL promotion and relegation" (PDF).
- ^ "Victorian State League Archive". Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "1998 State League 1 Table".
- ^ "1941 Victorian division two table".
- ^ "1997 State League 1 Table".
- ^ "1952 Division 2 Table".
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