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National Premier Leagues Victoria

TheNational Premier Leagues Victoria (NPL Victoria orNPL VIC) is a semi-professionalsoccer league inVictoria,Australia. The league is a part of theNational Premier Leagues, and is the highest level within theVictorian soccer league system, serving jointly as the second tier within the overallAustralian pyramid.

National Premier Leagues Victoria
Organising bodyFootball Victoria
Founded1908; 117 years ago (1908)
First season1909(as Victorian Amateur League)
2014(as NPL Victoria)
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramid2
Relegation toVictorian Premier League
Domestic cup(s)Australia Cup
Dockerty Cup
FV Community Shield
Current championsOakleigh Cannons (2024)
Current premiersSouth Melbourne (2024)
Most championshipsGreen Gully (4 titles)
Most premiershipsSouth Melbourne (11 titles)
Websitenplvictoria.com.au
Current:2025 NPL Victoria

Administered byFootball Victoria, NPL Victoria is the latest iteration of first division competitions in the state. Historically known as theVictorian State League and later as theVictorian Premier League, the league was first founded in 1908 as theVictorian Amateur League and would soon become theVictorian First Division. It adopted its current branding in 2014, followingFootball Federation Australia's 2012 National Competition Review.

NPL Victoria is contested by 14 clubs. Running from February to September each year, the league sees teams play 26 regular season fixtures, once at home and once away against each other club. The first-placed team at the conclusion of the regular season is termed the "premier". The top six-placed clubs then play aknock-outfinals series, with the winner becoming the "champion". As of the 2025 season, the three bottom-placed teams at the conclusion of the season are relegated to the division below,Victoria Premier League 1.

In the 2024 season,Football Victoria included a provision that relegation in the 2024 season would be suspended if aNational Second Division commences in 2025; instead assigning two relegation spots in the 2025 season.[1]

The league premier qualifies as Victoria's representative in thenational finals series, whilst the champion plays against theDockerty Cup winner in theFV Community Shield.

History

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The league commenced as theVictorian Soccer League in1909 withCarlton United being the first champions. It has run continuously except for a three season postponement from 1916 to 1918 owing to World War I. After 1945 the league, like fellow state competitions around the country, received a massive boost in numbers and quality with the post-war influx of European migrants, whose dominance was established so effectively that no club which had won the title before 1952,Juventus' first title, has won one since.

Juventus would go on to dominate the league in the 1950s, winning six titles, including five in a row from 1952 to 1956. In 1958, after the Victorian Amateur Soccer Federation was formed, the league became known as the Victorian State League. From 1962 until 1976 the league was largely dominated bySouth Melbourne Hellas andFootscray JUST, which won 11 titles between them.

With creation of theNational Soccer League (NSL) in 1977, the league gradually lost most of its stronger clubs, a trend that reached its peak between 1984 and 1986, when the NSL used a split conference system. After 1987, however, the league slowly started regaining clubs, firstly those discarded when the conference system experiment was abandoned and later when clubs became permanently relegated by the NSL to their respective state leagues. The dominant side during the years from 1977 to 2004 wasGreen Gully, who won six titles during this period, despite also missing the years 1984–1986 from being in the NSL.

In 1991 the league rebranded again to become the Victorian Premier League and the first finals to determine the champions were staged in 1992, won by the newly promotedNorth Geelong. Following the demise of the NSL in 2004, the remaining two Victorian NSL teamsMelbourne Knights andSouth Melbourne were granted permission to play in the VPL season of 2005. The league received a major boost at the start of the 2005 season whenVodafone became major naming rights sponsors, with the competition being renamed the Vodafone Cup. The 2005 season initially saw crowds attending in record numbers to witness the return of old derbies such as that between South Melbourne andHeidelberg United, but with the formation of the A-League filling the void of a national domestic league, 2006 saw a sharp decline in attendances.

The end of the 2006 season also witnessed a controversial finish to the relegation battle. With three teams finishing on 30 points,Sunshine George Cross were relegated on goal difference. However, a post-season appeal to the tribunal on the grounds thatEssendon Royals had fielded a suspended player (Ilcho Mladenovski in round 24) saw the Royals deducted a point and relegated. Ultimately, both clubs reprised their position in the following season's competition with the inclusion of theAustralian Institute of Sport evening out the numbers to 16, and as the first part of reforms to the competition set to be brought about in 2008.

The Australian Institute of Sport experiment was largely derided by the local clubs, and after their removal from the competition in 2008, the league reverted to 12 teams and a Top 5 Finals-Series in 2009. However, the concept of a youth development squad was reintroduced in 2010 with the National Training Centre team playing in midweek fixtures throughout the season but not for competition points. In 2011 the team, mostly comprising players from theMelbourne Victory youth squad, was renamed Victorian Training Centre Football and was eligible to score competition points for its matches but ineligible to qualify for the finals series or be relegated.

On 15 September 2013, Victoria Police arrested up to ten people, includingSouthern Stars FC players David Obaze,Nick McKoy and Joe Woolley as well as the coach, Zaya Younan, for allegations of match fixing. They are expected to be charged with corrupting the outcome of betting.[2]

In early 2013, it was announced that Victoria would join theNational Premier Leagues, with the Victorian Premier League expected to be rebranded for the 2014 season.[3][4] Although Football Federation Victoria's initial proposal was halted with the announcement of a deferral in November 2013 after several clubs objected to the process for selecting teams. However, by December 2013, a resolution was reached whereby Victorian teams would participate in the 2014 season.[5][6]

Competition format

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NPL Victoria comprises 14 teams. The season is staged during the Australian winter, running from February to September. The league combines aspects of both the traditional European-styleround-robin and Australian-stylefinals series within its competition format.

Regular season

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The regular season consists of a doubleround-robin. Each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 26 matches. Teams receivethree points for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a loss. The clubs are ranked first based on the number of points acquired during the season. If two teams have an equal number of points, they are separated firstly bygoal difference and then the number of goals scored, calculated across all matches. The Rules of Competition provide head-to-head aggregate and head-to-headaway goals as further tiebreakers if necessary.[7] The team ranked first at the end of the regular season is termed the premiers, and becomes Victoria's entry for thenational NPL finals.

Finals series

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At the conclusion of the regular season, the six highest-ranked clubs qualify for the (Victorian) finals series. The finals take place over three weeks, with teams entering the series based on their respective finishes in the regular season. The teams ranked 3–6 enter at the elimination finals stage. The third-ranked team plays the sixth-ranked team, whilst the fourth-ranked team plays the fifth-ranked one. The two winners of the elimination finals meet the teams ranked 1 and 2 in the semi-finals. The premier in the regular season plays the lower-ranked qualifier from the elimination finals, whilst the runner-up plays the higher-ranked qualifier. The finals conclude with thegrand final, played between the two winners of the semi-finals. The winner of the grand final is crowned the champions. As all finals matches require a winner, they are allknock-out fixtures. If a draw occurs at the end of normal time, 30 minutes ofextra time are played. Apenalty shoot-out is played if the teams are still drawn.

Promotion and relegation

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NPL Victoria also operates a system ofpromotion and relegation with the division immediately below,VPL 1. As of the 2025 season, the three bottom clubs at the conclusion of each season are automatically relegated. From VPL 1, the winners and runners-up are automatically promoted to NPL Victoria, with a third club promoted via a playoff between the clubs finishing 3rd through 6th for the season in that league.

Current clubs (2025)

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The following clubs will take part in the 2025 NPL Victoria season:

ClubLocationHome groundCapacity
Altona MagicAltona NorthPaisley Park5,000[8]
AvondaleParkvilleAvenger Park1,000[9]
Dandenong CityEndeavour HillsFrank Holohan Reserve4,000[10]
Dandenong ThunderDandenong SouthGeorge Andrews Reserve5,000[11]
Green GullyKeilor DownsGreen Gully Reserve10,000[12]
Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg WestOlympic Village12,000[13]
Hume CityWestmeadowsNasiol Stadium3,000[14]
Melbourne KnightsSunshine NorthKnights Stadium15,000[15]
Melbourne VictoryBundooraThe Home of the Matildas3,000[16]
Oakleigh CannonsOakleighJack Edwards Reserve4,000[17]
Port MelbournePort MelbourneSS Anderson Reserve1,000[18]
Preston LionsReservoirB.T. Connor Reserve8,000[19]
South MelbourneAlbert ParkLakeside Stadium12,000[20]
St Albans SaintsSt AlbansChurchill Reserve3,500[21]

NPL honours

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2014–2015

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The league ran through two divisions; thePremier Division andDivision 1. The Premier Division was a single league season, whilst Division 1 separated by two zone leagues (East and West) and the winners qualifying for a Grand Final between the two Division 1 Premiers to determine the Champions.

Champions
SeasonPremier DivisionDivision 1
2014South MelbourneAvondale
2015Bentleigh GreensRichmond
Premiers
SeasonPremier DivisionDivision 1 EastDivision 1 West
2015South MelbourneRichmondBulleen Lions

2016–2019

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The leagues were renamed with thePremier Division becomingDivision 1, andDivision 1 becomingDivision 2.

2020–2023

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In 2020, a third division was added and the second division was no longer ran by two zones (East and West).

2024–present

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From 2024 onwards, the second and third divisions were moved from the NPL Victoria system to theVictorian Premier League system leaving only the top division of NPL Victoria.

SeasonChampionsPremiers
2024Oakleigh CannonsSouth Melbourne

Honours pre-NPL

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SeasonChampionsRunners-upConference PremiersConference Runners-up
1909Carlton UnitedSt KildaNA
1910Carlton UnitedSt KildaNA
1911WilliamstownCarlton UnitedNA
1912WilliamstownBurnsNA
1913Yarraville (formerly Williamstown)BurnsNA
1914Melbourne ThistleBirmingham VictoriaNA
1915Melbourne ThistleAlbert ParkConference A – Albert Park
Conference B –Melbourne Thistle
Conference A – Northumberland & Durham United
Conference B –St Kilda
1916–18League cancelled due to World War I
1919Northumberland & Durham UnitedFootscray ThistleNA
1920Northumberland & Durham UnitedSt KildaConference A –St Kilda
Conference B –Melbourne Thistle
Conference A – Northumberland & Durham United
Conference B – Spotswood
1921WindsorNorthumberland & Durham UnitedNA
1922Northumberland & Durham UnitedNorthcoteNA
1923St KildaFootscray ThistleNA
1924Footscray ThistleSt KildaNA
1925Melbourne ThistleFootscray ThistleNA
1926Footscray ThistlePrestonNA
1927Prahran CityFootscray ThistleNA
1928Naval DepotFootscray ThistleSouthern Conference –Naval Depot
Northern Conference –Footscray Thistle
Southern Conference – South Melbourne
Northern Conference – Preston
1929Footscray ThistleNaval DepotNA
1930Footscray ThistleCaledoniansNA
1931BrunswickCaledoniansNA
1932Footscray ThistleRoyal CaledoniansNA
1933Royal CaledoniansSouth YarraNA
1934HakoahRoyal CaledoniansNA
1935HakoahRoyal CaledoniansNA
1936Moreland CityCaledoniansNA
1937Moreland CityPrahran CityNA
1938HakoahNorthumberland & Durham UnitedNA
1939Prahran CityNobelsNA
1940NobelsSouth Melbourne UnitedNA
1941Moreland CityPrahran CityNA
1942Prahran CityMoreland HakoahNA
1943Moreland HakoahPrahran CityNA
1944Prahran CityBrightonNA
1945Prahran CityBrightonNA
1946Moreland CityPrahran CityNA
1947Sunshine UnitedMoreland CityConference A –Moreland City
Conference B – Sunshine United
Conference A – Park Rangers
Conference B –Prahran City
1948Box Hill UnitedSunshine UnitedNA
1949BrightonPark RangersNA
1950Sunshine UnitedBox Hill UnitedNA
1951YallournSunshine UnitedNA
1952Brunswick JuventusBrightonNA
1953Brunswick JuventusHakoahNA
1954Brunswick JuventusHakoahNA
1955Brunswick JuventusWestern EaglesNA
1956Brunswick JuventusHakoahNA
1957Footscray JUSTMoreland CityNA
From 1958 the league was renamed State League from the previous Division One. A State League Cup was introduced as a Top 4 Finals series, which however did not determine the Champion of the season. Between 1962 and 1968 the top 4 teams qualified for theAustralia Cup.
SeasonChampionsRunners-upState League Cup Top 4 Series ChampionsState League Cup Runners-up
1958Brunswick JuventusRingwood CityBrunswick JuventusRingwood City
1959Ringwood CityCaroline Springs George CrossCaroline Springs George CrossRingwood City
1960Western EaglesCaroline Springs George CrossWestern EaglesCaroline Springs George Cross
1961Western EaglesCaroline Springs George CrossRingwood CityCaroline Springs George Cross
1962South MelbourneBrunswick JuventusNA
1963Footscray JUSTWestern EaglesNA
1964South MelbourneCaroline Springs George CrossNA
1965South MelbourneCaroline Springs George CrossNA
1966South MelbournePrahran SlaviaNA
1967Melbourne HungariaBrunswick JuventusNA
1968Melbourne KnightsWestern EaglesNA
1969Footscray JUSTBrunswick JuventusBrunswick JuventusFootscray JUST
1970Brunswick JuventusMelbourne HungariaBrunswick JuventusMelbourne Hungaria
1971Footscray JUSTSouth MelbourneMelbourne KnightsSouth Melbourne
1972South MelbourneCaroline Springs George CrossNA
1973Footscray JUSTCaroline Springs George CrossCaroline Springs George CrossHakoah
1974South MelbourneCaroline Springs George CrossFootscray JUSTFitzroy United
1975Fitzroy UnitedSouth MelbourneFootscray JUSTMooroolbark
1976South MelbourneFootscray JUSTFootscray JUSTSouth Melbourne
1977Caroline Springs George CrossPrahran SlaviaCaroline Springs George CrossPrahran Slavia
1978Melbourne KnightsPreston LionsMelbourne KnightsCaroline Springs George Cross
1979Melbourne KnightsFrankston CityMelbourne KnightsPreston Lions
1980Preston LionsMelbourne KnightsMelbourne KnightsPreston Lions
1981Green GullyMelbourne KnightsMelbourne KnightsDoveton
1982Green GullyMelbourne KnightsGreen GullyMorwell Falcons
1983Green GullyMelbourne KnightsMelbourne KnightsGreen Gully
1984Morwell FalconsWestern EaglesMorwell FalconsWestern Eagles
1985Croydon CityMorwell FalconsBox Hill UnitedMorwell Falcons
1986Croydon CityFrankston PinesCroydon CityFrankston Pines
1987Western EaglesGreen GullyGreen GullyWestern Eagles
1988Heidelberg UnitedCroydon CityCroydon CityGreen Gully
1989Morwell FalconsBrunswick JuventusMorwell FalconsSt Albans Saints
1990Heidelberg UnitedBrunswick JuventusNA
1991Brunswick JuventusBulleen LionsNA
From 1992 the league was renamed the Victorian Premier League and Finals were introduced to determine the Champions.
SeasonChampionsRunners-upPremiersRunners-up
1992North Geelong WarriorsBrunswick JuventusNorth Geelong WarriorsBulleen Lions
1993Bulleen LionsManningham UnitedBulleen LionsManningham United
1994Preston LionsPort Melbourne SharksPreston LionsBulleen Lions
1995Altona MagicBulleen LionsPort Melbourne SharksAltona Magic
1996Altona MagicHeidelberg UnitedAltona MagicHeidelberg United
1997Altona MagicBulleen ZebrasAltona MagicBentleigh Greens
1998Bulleen ZebrasSt Albans SaintsSt Albans SaintsAltona Magic
1999Green GullyPort Melbourne SharksFinals not held
2000Green GullyBentleigh GreensFinals not held
2001Heidelberg UnitedPort Melbourne SharksPort Melbourne SharksHeidelberg United
2002Preston LionsManningham UnitedManningham UnitedGreen Gully
2003Green GullyFrankston PinesPreston LionsGreen Gully
2004Bulleen ZebrasAltona MagicGreen GullyOakleigh Cannons
2005Green GullyHeidelberg UnitedGreen GullyHeidelberg United
2006South MelbourneAltona MagicOakleigh CannonsAltona Magic
2007Preston LionsMoreland ZebrasPreston LionsMelbourne Knights
2008Altona MagicMelbourne KnightsGreen GullyMelbourne Knights
2009Altona MagicDandenong ThunderDandenong ThunderAltona Magic
2010Green GullyRichmondRichmondHume City
2011Green GullyOakleigh CannonsGreen GullyOakleigh Cannons
2012Dandenong ThunderOakleigh CannonsDandenong ThunderOakleigh Cannons
2013Northcote CityBentleigh GreensNorthcote CityMelbourne Knights

Honours table

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ChampionsPremiersState League CupDockerty Cup
ClubWinnersRunners-upWinnersRunners-upWinnersRunners-upWinnersRunners-upTotal
South Melbourne11523028434
Green Gully9142225126
Brunswick Zebras8600306730
Footscray Thistle5510005218
Prahran City5401002416
Altona Magic5224000215
Footscray JUST5100313215
Hakoah4400018724
Heidelberg United4334011420
Moreland City4210004112
Preston Lions4130021213
Melbourne Knights3503609733
Western Eagles3400121415
Northumberland & Durham United310200309
Melbourne Thistle302000319
Yarraville300000216
Bentleigh Greens3213003113
Sunshine United221000005
Brunswick Juventus220000004
Morwell Falcons210022108
Croydon City210020005
Carlton United210000205
Caroline Springs George Cross1800333321
Oakleigh Cannons1524001215
St Kilda1411002514
Brighton1300005312
Royal Caledonians130000228
Bulleen Lions121200006
Avondale121000105
Dandenong Thunder112000116
Naval Depot111000317
Ringwood City110012128
Box Hill United110010036
Nobels110000305
Melbourne Hungaria110001003
Northcote City101000103
North Geelong Warriors101000002
Windsor100000023
Yallourn100000001
Port Melbourne Sharks032100017
Manningham United021100116
Prahran Slavia020001317
St Albans Saints011001003
Albert Park011000215
Park Rangers010100215
South Yarra010000135
Richmond SC011000002
Hume City FC000100113

Former clubs (1963 onwards)

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Subsequent to the season cancellation, and as a result of a court challenge involvingAvondale FC andFootball Victoria, it was agreed that eight rounds of games from the 2022 NPL Season would also count towards the 2021 NPL league table, enabling sufficient matches to be played to "complete" the season, and be able to declare a Premier for 2021.[24]

References

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  1. ^"2024 Rules of Competition Summary of Changes.pdf".Google Docs.Football Victoria. 8 February 2024. p. 65. Retrieved21 February 2024.
  2. ^"The Age newspaper". 15 September 2013.Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved15 September 2013.
  3. ^"Gallop aims for Aussie FA Cup".The Australian. Australian Associated Press. 14 February 2013.Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved23 December 2013.
  4. ^"Second Division 'By 2022'?".Australian FourFourTwo. Sportal Australia. 3 October 2012. Archived fromthe original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved23 December 2013.
  5. ^"NPL update – message from FFV Board". Football Federation Victoria. 8 November 2013.Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved4 December 2013.
  6. ^"National Premier Leagues confirmed for Victoria in 2014". Football Federation Australia. 6 December 2013. Archived fromthe original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved23 December 2013.
  7. ^"2019 Rules of Competition - NPL Mens & Boys"(PDF). Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 21 May 2022.
  8. ^"Altona Magic SC".Soccerway. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  9. ^"Avenger Park".Soccerway. Retrieved8 January 2024.
  10. ^"Frank Holohan Reserve".Austadiums. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  11. ^"Dandenong Thunder SC".Soccerway. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  12. ^"Green Gully Reserve".Austadiums. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  13. ^"Olympic Village".Austadiums. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  14. ^"Hume City Stadium".Austadiums. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  15. ^"Knights Stadium".Melbourne Knights. Retrieved3 October 2024.
  16. ^"Home of the Matildas".Austadiums. Retrieved24 December 2024.
  17. ^"Jack Edwards Reserve".Austadiums. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  18. ^"Port Melbourne SC Sharks".Soccerway. Retrieved26 September 2024.
  19. ^"Genis Steel Stadium".Soccerway. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  20. ^"Lakeside Stadium".Austadiums. Retrieved25 September 2024.
  21. ^"Churchill Reserve".Soccerway. Retrieved8 January 2024.
  22. ^ab"Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled".The World Game.SBS. 7 July 2020.Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved7 July 2020.
  23. ^ab"Metro Melbourne 2021 season status".Football Victoria. 3 September 2021.Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved3 September 2021.
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