Victorian Football Pyramid
The Victorian pyramid consists of two city wide leagues at the top, followed by leagues covering the North-West or South-East Region. This pyramid operates during the winter months with the best players participating in the summer league with clubs representing regions. This ensures that top flight football represents all participants equally and is a vehicle for identifying talent across the state.
For the 2013 season, FFV announced a restructure of the league. State League football will now exist at all levels below the Victorian Premier League. This will encompass the leagues formerly known as Provisional and Metropolitan leagues. The league structure will consist of State League One to Five, with leagues below State league Three being divided geographically into North, East, South and West. There have been no changes made from State League One to Three and the VPL.
2013 will see the inaugural State League Champions series take place in Victoria. The champion of each league from State League Two and below will play a finals series against the champions of other regions in their division as follows
- State League Two North West v South East
- State League Three North West v South East
- State League Four North v West & South v East, with winners meeting in a final
- State League Five North v West & South v East, with winners meeting in a final
Most clubs in Victoria owe their heritage to immigrant communities which continue to be the backbone of most clubs. To honour this legacy, small flags beside each club identify they historical tradition. Football Federation Victoria, announced that the new name of the Summer League will be the Victorian Champions League.
Clubs for the 2012/13 Summer season are:
|
Level
|
League(s)/Division(s)
|
|
1
|
Victorian Champions League
(12 clubs)
| Club |
Country/Metro |
Representing No. of players |
Representing No. of clubs |
Home Stadium |
Website |
| Central City FC |
Metro |
2,650 |
43 |
Bob Jane Stadium, South Melbourne |
|
| Eastern FC |
Metro |
1,843 |
22 |
Esther Park Reserve, Mooroolbark & Dorset Road Reserve, Croydon |
| North East Diamonds FC |
Metro |
4,115 |
40 |
Veneto Club, Bulleen |
| North West Wanderers |
Metro |
3,910 |
51 |
C.B Smith Reserve, Fawkner |
| Northern Allstars |
Metro |
2,989 |
47 |
Epping Soccer Stadium, Epping |
| South East Cougars |
Metro |
6,493 |
60 |
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham |
| Southern Bluetongues |
Metro |
4,506 |
69 |
Sweeney Reserve, Berwick |
| Western Wolves FC |
Metro |
4,346 |
63 |
VU Complex, Hoppers Crossing |
| Gippsland Knights |
Country |
2,024 |
20 |
Latrobe City Sports Stadium, Morwell |
| Rivers FC |
Country |
2,944 |
14 |
Shepparton |
| Loddon Mallee Lightning |
Country |
4,151 |
21 |
Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve |
| Wimmera South Coast Eagles |
Country |
2,740 |
21 |
Moreshead Park, Ballarat / Stead Park, Geelong |
|
Clubs in the 2013 winter season are:
|
Level
|
League(s)/Division(s)
|
|
1
Entry $12
|
Victorian Premier League 2013
(12 clubs)
| Club |
Formed |
Heritage |
NSL Participation |
Champion of Victoria |
| Bentleigh Greens |
Est.1987 |
|
|
|
| Dandenong Thunder SC |
Est.1970 |
|
|
|
| Green Gully SC |
Est.1955 |
|
3 seasons |
1981,1982,1983,1999,2000,2003,2005 & 2010 |
| Hume City FC |
Est.1979 |
|
None |
None |
| Melbourne Knights FC |
Est.1953 |
|
21 Seasons/ 2 Championships |
1968,1978 & 1979 |
| Northcote City |
Est.1960 |
|
|
|
| Oakleigh Cannons FC |
Est.1972 |
|
None |
None |
| Pascoe Vale SC |
Est.1966 |
|
None |
None |
| Port Melbourne Sharks |
Est.1968 |
|
None |
None |
| Richmond SC |
Est.1954 |
|
None |
None |
| South Melbourne FC |
Est.1959 |
|
24 Seasons/4 Championships |
1962,1964,1965,1966,1972,1974,1976 & 2006 |
| Southern Stars SC |
Est.1980 |
|
|
|
2 Entry $7
|
Mens State League Div 1
12 clubs
| Club |
Formed |
Heritage |
NSL Participation |
Champion of Victoria |
| Altona Magic SC |
Est.1975 |
|
None |
1995,1996, 1997, 2008 & 2009 |
| Box Hill United |
Est. 1925 |
|
None |
|
| Bulleen Lions |
Est.1967 |
|
|
|
| Eastern Lions SC |
Est.1963 |
|
None |
None |
| Fawkner Blues |
Est.1965 |
|
None |
None |
| Heidelberg United |
Est.1954 |
|
19 seasons |
1975, 1988, 1990, 2001 |
| Moreland Zebras |
Est.1978 |
|
7 seasons |
1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1970, 1991, 1998, 2004 |
| North Geelong Warriors |
Est.1967 |
|
None |
1992 |
| St Albans Saints |
Est.1954 |
|
None |
None |
| Sunshine George Cross FC |
Est.1947 |
|
8 Seasons |
1977 |
|
|
| Werribee City |
Est. 1969 |
|
None |
None |
| Western Suburbs SC |
Est.1965 |
|
None |
None |
|
|
3 Entry $6
|
Mens State League Div 2 North-West
12 clubs
Altona City SC
Altona East Phoenix Est.1979
Ballarat Red Devils Est.1968
Banyule City Est.1969
Brunswick City
FC Clifton Hill || Est.1965
Preston Lions
Moreland City Est.1916
Werribee City
Westgate Est.1985
Whittlesea Rangers
Williamstown SC
|
Mens State League Div 2 South-East
12 clubs
Casey Comets Est.1975
Dandenong City FC Est.1981
Diamond Valley Utd Est.1924
Doncaster Rovers Est.1966
Eastern Lions
Heatherton United Est.1990
Kingston City FC Est.1974
Knox City Est.1951
Morwell Pegasus
South Springvale Est.1980
Malvern City
|
|
4 Entry $5
|
Mens State League Div 3 North-West
12 clubs
Avondale Heights Est.1984
Cairnlea Est.1969
Geelong Rangers Est.1955
Hume United Est.1998
Keilor Park SC
Lalor
La Trobe University
Maribyrnong Greens Est. 1978
Melbourne University Rangers Est.1980
Sunbury United Est.1972
Sydenham Park
Yarraville Glory Est.1997
|
Mens State League Div 3 South-East
12 clubs
Berwick City Est.1974
Old Scotch Est.1981
Brandon Park Est.1972
Croydon City Arrows
Frankston Pines Est.1965
Noble Park United
North Caulfield Est.1977
Nunawading City Est.1971
Peninsula Strikers Est.1993
Sandringham City Est.1948
Southern Suburbs Est.1979
Springvale City Est.1992
Waverley Wanderers Est.1980
|
|
5
|
Mens Provisional League Div 1 North-West
12 clubs
Corio Est.1956
Essendon United Est.2007
FC Strathmore Est.1976
Laverton Park Est.1951
North Sunshine Eagles
Northern Falcons
North City Lions Est.2000
South Yarra Est.1928
Surf Coast Est.1991
Westvale
Western Eagles Est.1950 1960, 1961 & 1987 Vic Champs
Whittlesea United
|
Mens Provisional League Div 1 South-East
12 clubs
Ashburton Est.1979
Doveton Est.1967
Endeavour United
Fitzroy City Est.1963
Monash University
Monbulk Est.1969
Mooroolbark Est.1962 Ex-NSL Club
Mornington
Old Camberwell Grammar Est.1984
Old Melburnians Est.1997
Warragul United
|
|
6
|
Mens Provisional League Div 2 North-West
12 clubs
Bell Park
Elwood City
Epping City Est. 1990
Hoppers Crossing Est.1971
Lalor United
Melbourne City
Melbourne Tornado Est.2000
Moreland United Est.1989
Northern Roosters
Plenty Valley Lions Est.1999
Upfield
West Preston
|
Mens Provisional League Div 2 South-East
12 clubs
Beaumaris Est.1976
Berwick Kings Est.1990
Carrum Utd
Caulfield Utd
Dandenong Sparrows Est.1980
Lyndale Utd Est.1977
Old Brighton Grammarians Est.1999
Old Carey
Riversdale Est.1978
Rowville Eagles
Whitehorse Utd
White Star Dandenong Est.1994
|
|
7
|
Mens Provisional League Div 3 North-West
12 clubs
Brimbank Stallions
Balmoral FC Est.1995
Brunswick Zebras
Darebin United
Essendon Royals
Heidelberg Stars
Melton
Mill Park
Meadow Park
Moreland Wolves
Watsonia Heights Est.1987
Youth Utd
|
Mens Provisional League Div 3 South-East
12 clubs
Bayside Argonauts Est.1984
Brighton SC Est.1924
Collingwood City
East Bentleigh
Eltham North Est.1967
Endeavour Hills
Glen Waverley
Keysborough
Noble Park
Old Trinity Grammarians Est.2002
Seaford Utd Est.1968
Uni. of Melbourne
|
|
8
|
Mens Metropolitan League North-West
9 clubs
Mitchell Rangers
Sunshine Heights Western Tigers FC
Bundoora Utd
Light United
Oak Park SC
Keilor Wolves
Keown Park
Northern United
Tullamarine Jets
Yarra Jets
|
Mens Metropolitan League South-East
7 clubs
Caulfield Grammarians
Dandenong Warriors
Harrisfield Hurricanes Est.2006
Manningham
Parkmore
Ringwood City Est.1953 1959 Vic Champs
St. Kevins Old Boys Soccer Club
|