Country Australia Relegation to State League 2 Date founded 1932 | Level on pyramid 4 Number of teams 24 (from 2 divisions) Domestic cups FFA Cup, Dockerty Cup | |
Most championships Heidelberg United(5 Titles) Promotion to National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 Confederation Asian Football Confederation (Asia) Current champions Altona Magic SC, Mornington Teams FC Bulleen Lions, St Albans Saints SC, Altona Magic SC, Preston Lions FC, Springvale White Eagles FC | ||
The Victorian State League Division 1 is a regional Australian semi-professional association football league comprising teams from Victoria. The league is divided in two divisions: North-West and South-East. It sits at Level 3 on the Victorian league system (Level 4 of the overall Australian league system). The competition is administered by Football Federation Victoria, the governing body of the sport in the state.
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History
The league was founded in 1932 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
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 with the champions of State League Division 1 North-West and South-East being promoted and the bottom placed team of NPL2 West and East being relegated.
Clubs
The following 12 clubs are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 North-West during the 2017 season:
The following 12 clubs are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 South-East during the 2017 season:
Past Winners
This is the list of past winners for State League Division 1, also called the Metropolitan League Division 1 and Victorian League Division 1.
Notes:
S: South
SE: South-East
N: North
NW: North-West
*In 1936 and 1938 there are no final tables available Footscray Thistle and Nobels are on the top at the time.
ALL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM OZFOOTBALL.NET VICTORIAN STATE LEAGUE ARCHIVE
Records
Most points in a season: 75, Westvale (1998)
Fewest points in a season: -1, Melton Reds (1998)
Least amount of points while winning the title: 18, Navy (1941)
Most points without winning the title: 62, Moorabbin City (1997)
Most goals scored in a single season: 110, Moreland FC (1952)
Most goals conceded in a single season: 174, Melton Reds (1998)
Most titles: 5, Heidelberg United
Most consecutive titles: 2, Nobels (1936-1937) Melbourne Knights (1961-1962) Mornington (2015-2016)