Victorian Premier League
Relegated back to the Victorian Premier League, Preston were once again crowned Victorian champions in 1994. Around this time, Soccer Australia forced VPL clubs to abolish any ethnicity associated with their club names and the Preston Makedonia Soccer Club was renamed the Preston Lions Soccer Club, however maintained its heritage. The club has since adopted the title of the Preston Lions Football Club, following the lead set by the sports’ governing body and keeping in line with how the game is known in the UK and countries where people don't speak English–as “football”. Preston would once again become Victorian Premier League champions in both 2002 and 2007, adding to its already impressive collection of trophies.
In season 2009 Preston Lions in the clubs 50 year anniversary sadly Finished the season in 12th Place and were Relegated for the first time since they entered the Victorian Premier League in 1994 after they were relegated from the NSL in 1993 to the Victorian State League Division 1.Preston Sadly ended 15 consecutive years in the Top Flight.
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