Football Victoria
AbbreviationFV
Formation1884
TypeState football governing body
Location
President
Antonella Care
CEO
Vacant
AffiliationsFootball Australia
Websitefootballvictoria.com.au

Football Victoria is the state governing body for soccer in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated with Football Australia, the sport's national governing body.

History

Football Victoria began operation in 1884 under the name Anglo Australian Football Association of Victoria and is one of the oldest sporting associations in Victoria.[1] It has had several name changes over the years, but has survived as the governing body of soccer in Victoria since this time.

In 2009, player registrations for soccer in Victoria passed 50,000, the highest number in the federation's history.[2]

In 2018, the federation was renamed from "Football Federation Victoria" to "Football Victoria".[3]

Formation

Football Federation Victoria oversees all aspects of the sport within the state, however there are twelve regional associations that manage local leagues and competitions in their areas.

Soccer pyramid in Victoria

For the full soccer pyramid in Australia, see Australian soccer league system.

The soccer pyramid in Victoria comprises the seven levels of soccer in Victoria below the A-League. It has a hierarchical format that features promotion and relegation between all levels (aside from the A-League and regional leagues). All clubs in the system are eligible for entry to the FFA Cup, and are seeded in accordance to tier standing.

For the 2013 season, Football Federation Victoria announced a restructure of the league.[4] Tiers 5, 6 and 7, which were previously known as Provisional League 1, 2 and 3 respectively were removed, as was the Metropolitan League (tier 8). They were replaced by State League 4 and 5, divided geographically into North, East, South and West divisions, thus making State League 5 the lowest division in which are club can theoretically be promoted into the VPL. The Victorian Premier League and State League 1 to 3 remained the same.

2013 will also see the inaugural State League Champions series take place in Victoria. The champion of each league from State League 1 and below will play a finals series against the champions of other regions in their division as follows:

  • State League 1 North-West v South-East
  • State League 2 North-West vs South-East
  • State League 3 North-West vs South-East
  • State League 4 North vs West & South vs East, with winners meeting in a final
  • State League 5 North vs West & South vs East, with winners meeting in a final

Various regional leagues that are affiliated with the FFV, although they are not connected to the Victorian soccer pyramid and thus there is no promotion or relegation between them. These leagues include Bayside FA Premier, Gippsland Soccer League, North Eastern Soccer League, Bendigo Amateur Soccer League, Ballarat & District Soccer Association, Geelong Regional Football Association and South West Victorian Football Association, as well as various junior leagues.

Men's pyramid

Level Leagues
1 National Premier Leagues Victoria
14 clubs
↓ relegate 2
2 Victoria Premier League 1
14 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
3 Victoria Premier League 2
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
4 Victorian State League Division 1 North-West
12 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
Victorian State League Division 1 South-East
12 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
5 Victorian State League Division 2 North-West
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
Victorian State League Division 2 South-East
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
6 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
Victorian State League Division 3 South-East
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
7 Victorian State League Division 4 North
12 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
Victorian State League Division 4 West
12 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
Victorian State League Division 4 South
12 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
Victorian State League Division 4 East
12 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
8 Victorian State League Division 5 North
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
No Relegation
Victorian State League Division 5 West
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
No relegation
Victorian State League Division 5 South
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
No Relegation
Victorian State League Division 5 East
12 clubs
↑ promote 2
No Relegation
9 Metropolitan Leagues
9 divisions
No promotion

Regional Leagues
13 districts
No promotion

Women's pyramid

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
(11 clubs)

Club Formed Champion of Victoria
Alamein FCEst.
Bayside UnitedEst.
Boroondara EaglesEst.
Box Hill UnitedEst.2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Bulleen LionsEst.2018
Calder UnitedEst.2016, 2019
Heidelberg UnitedEst.2007
Preston Lions FCEst.
South MelbourneEst.2011, 2014, 2015, 2017
Southern UnitedEst.
Victorian Women's NTCEst.

2

Victorian Women's Premier League
(11 clubs)

Club Formed Champion of Victoria
Brunswick Juventus FCEst.
Casey Comets FCEst.1998, 1999 & 2002
Eltham Redbacks FCEst. 1967
Essendon Royals SCEst.
Geelong Galaxy United FCEst. 2016
Glen Waverley SCEst.
Monbulk Rangers SCEst.
Ringwood City SCEst.
South Yarra FCEst.
Spring Hill FCEst.
University of MelbourneEst.1947

3

Women's State League Div 1 North-West
10 clubs
Ballarat City FC
Bundoora United
Craigieburn City FC
Elwood City SC
FC Clifton Hill
Keilor Park SC
La Trobe Uni
Lara United FC
Melbourne Knights FC
North Geelong Warriors FC

Women's State League Div 1 South-East
10 clubs
Brighton
FC Noble Hurricanes
Knox United WSC
Mazenod FC
Mill Park SC
Monash University
Mooroolbark
South Springvale
Skye Utd FC
Whitehorse United

4

Women's State League Div 2 North-West
10 clubs
Altona City SC
Ballarat SC
Brunswick City
Fawkner SC
Geelong Rangers SC
Maribyrnong Utd
St Albans Saints
West Preston
Western Eagles
Western Suburbs

Women's State League Div 2 South-East
10 clubs
Ashburton Utd
Banyule City SC
Bayside Argonauts FC
Beaumaris
Brunswick Zebras (WVPL Champions 1996 & 1997)
Doveton SC
Endeavour Utd
Kings Domain FC
Knox City
Yarra Jets

5

Women's State League Div 3 North

10 clubs
Epping City SC
FC Strathmore
Greenvale United SC
Melbourne University
Moreland Eagles FC
North City Lions
Pascoe Vale FC
Port Melbourne
Watsonia Heights FC

Women's State League Div 3 West

10 clubs
Altona East Phoenix SC
Avondale FC
Caroline Springs George Cross FC
Diamond Valley United
Gisborne SC
Maribyrnong Greens
Melbourne University
North Melbourne Athletic FC
Port Melbourne
Point Cook FC

Women's State League Div 3 South

10 clubs
Bayswater Striker
Berwick City (WVPL Champions 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995)
Dandenong City SC
Langwarrin
Latrobe United FC
Monash City Villarreal FC
Mornington Flames
Noble Park Utd
Richmond

Women's State League Div 3 East

10 clubs
Ashburton
FC Clifton Hill
FC Melbourne Srbija
Lilydale Montrose United
Malvern City
Manningham United Blues
Mooroolbark SC
Old Xaverians SC
Sandringham
Swinburne University WSC

References

  1. Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "FFV rebrands as Football Victoria, unveils visual identity". Football Victoria. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. "Football Federation Victoria : Restructure of 2013 men's leagues". Footballfedvic.com.au. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

5. https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-8746-0-0-0
6. https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/metropolitan-masters-metropolitan-league-and-womens-state-league-finals-proudly-supported-vrgf

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