Victorian State League Division 1
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The Victorian State League Division 1 is the second tier association football (soccer) competition (behind the Victorian Premier League
) in Victoria
, Australia
, and the third nationally, including the A-League
. It is conducted by the Football Federation Victoria
, the state's football governing body.
The champions of the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East and North-West, Will Be Promoted to Play In the Victorian State League Division 1 the next season. Whilst the two teams finishing on the bottom of the ladder will be relegated to Division 2 in their respective zones. The champions, and runners-up of the State League Division 1, will be promoted to the highest footballing competition in Victoria, the Victorian Premier League
. The two teams that finish on the bottom of the Premier League will be relegated to Division 1.
St Albans Saints and Springvale White Eagles
were promoted to the Victorian Premier League
for the 2011 season. Altona Magic
and Sunshine George Cross will both compete in Victorian State League Division 1 after relegation from the Victorian Premier League in the 2010 season.
Last updated: May 17, 2011 5:00PM (local time)
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
) in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and the third nationally, including the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. It is conducted by the Football Federation Victoria
Football Federation Victoria
Football Federation Victoria is the state governing body for football in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated with Football Federation Australia, the sport's national governing body....
, the state's football governing body.
The champions of the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East and North-West, Will Be Promoted to Play In the Victorian State League Division 1 the next season. Whilst the two teams finishing on the bottom of the ladder will be relegated to Division 2 in their respective zones. The champions, and runners-up of the State League Division 1, will be promoted to the highest footballing competition in Victoria, the Victorian Premier League
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
. The two teams that finish on the bottom of the Premier League will be relegated to Division 1.
St Albans Saints and Springvale White Eagles
Springvale White Eagles
Springvale White Eagles Soccer Club is an Australian association football club based in Melbourne, Victoria currently playing in Victorian State League Division 1...
were promoted to the Victorian Premier League
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
for the 2011 season. Altona Magic
Altona Magic
Altona Magic Soccer Club is a football team based in Altona North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1.-History:...
and Sunshine George Cross will both compete in Victorian State League Division 1 after relegation from the Victorian Premier League in the 2010 season.
Clubs
The following 12 clubs are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 during the 2011 season.| Club | Position in 2010 | SLD1 titles | Last division title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Magic | 11th in Premier League Victorian Premier League The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League... |
0 | n/a |
| Fawkner Blues Fawkner Blues Fawkner Blues is an Australian association football club from Fawkner, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The club was formed in 1965 by local Italian Australians... |
3rd | 0 | n/a |
| FC Bulleen Lions | 4th | 1 | 1963 |
| Langwarrin Langwarrin SC The Langwarrin Soccer Club is an Australian association football club from Langwarrin, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed by local Scottish Australians in 1964, and currently competes in the Victorian State League Division 1.-Senior Squad 2011:-Reserve Squad... |
6th | 0 | n/a |
| North Geelong Warriors North Geelong Warriors The North Geelong Warriors Football Club, , is a Croatian backed football club from the regional Victorian city of Geelong. The club continues to have strong links to and support from the city’s large Croatian community. The club is a regular participant in the Australian-Croatian Soccer... |
8th | 1 | 1991 |
| Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale SC Pascoe Vale Soccer Club, is an association football club located In Melbourne's north-west in Victoria, Australia. The club was established in 1966, and features both junior boys, junior girls and senior men soccer teams. The club president of the soccer club is Lou Tona. Pascoe Vale's home ground... |
5th | 0 | n/a |
| Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Sharks The Port Melbourne Sharks are an Australian association football club from Port Melbourne, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1968 by local Greek Australians, and were promoted as Champions of Victorian State League Division 2 for season 2010.They will play season... |
1st in SLD2 NW | 1 | 1993 |
| Preston Lions Preston Lions FC The Preston Lions Football Club are an Australian football club from Preston, a northern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia... |
10th | 2 | 1975 |
| Southern Stars Southern Stars FC Southern Stars Football Club is an association football club from the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 1974, The club was formerly known as Dingley City Soccer Club which was changed in 2004 to Southern Stars FC... |
1st in SLD2 SE | 0 | n/a |
| Sunshine George Cross Sunshine George Cross FC Sunshine George Cross Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and plays in the Victorian State League Division 1. Sunshine George Cross have played at Chaplin Reserve after agreement was reached with Sunshine City Soccer Club... |
12th in Premier League Victorian Premier League The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League... |
1 | 2008 |
| Western Suburbs Western Suburbs SC Western Suburbs Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965, and currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1... |
7th | 1 | 2006 |
| Whittlesea Zebras | 9th | 0 | n/a |
2011 League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Melbourne Sharks Port Melbourne Sharks The Port Melbourne Sharks are an Australian association football club from Port Melbourne, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1968 by local Greek Australians, and were promoted as Champions of Victorian State League Division 2 for season 2010.They will play season... |
18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 38 | Promotion to the Victorian Premier League Victorian Premier League The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League... |
| 2 | Southern Stars FC Southern Stars FC Southern Stars Football Club is an association football club from the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 1974, The club was formerly known as Dingley City Soccer Club which was changed in 2004 to Southern Stars FC... |
17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 33 | Promotion to the Victorian Premier League Victorian Premier League The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League... |
| 3 | Whittlesea Zebras | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 32 | |
| 4 | Pascoe Vale SC Pascoe Vale SC Pascoe Vale Soccer Club, is an association football club located In Melbourne's north-west in Victoria, Australia. The club was established in 1966, and features both junior boys, junior girls and senior men soccer teams. The club president of the soccer club is Lou Tona. Pascoe Vale's home ground... |
18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 26 | |
| 5 | Altona Magic Altona Magic Altona Magic Soccer Club is a football team based in Altona North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1.-History:... |
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 25* | |
| 6 | Sunshine George Cross | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 25 | |
| 7 | North Geelong Warriors North Geelong Warriors The North Geelong Warriors Football Club, , is a Croatian backed football club from the regional Victorian city of Geelong. The club continues to have strong links to and support from the city’s large Croatian community. The club is a regular participant in the Australian-Croatian Soccer... |
18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 23 | |
| 8 | Bulleen Lions | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 22 | |
| 9 | Fawkner Blues Fawkner Blues Fawkner Blues is an Australian association football club from Fawkner, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The club was formed in 1965 by local Italian Australians... |
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 21 | |
| 10 | Western Suburbs SC Western Suburbs SC Western Suburbs Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965, and currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1... |
18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 20 | |
| 11 | Langwarrin SC Langwarrin SC The Langwarrin Soccer Club is an Australian association football club from Langwarrin, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed by local Scottish Australians in 1964, and currently competes in the Victorian State League Division 1.-Senior Squad 2011:-Reserve Squad... |
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 17 | Relegation to the SLD2 |
| 12 | Preston Lions | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 15 | Relegation to the SLD2 |
- Altona MagicAltona MagicAltona Magic Soccer Club is a football team based in Altona North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1.-History:...
were given a 3 point deduction for feilding an ineligible player in Round 8 vs Pascoe Vale SCPascoe Vale SCPascoe Vale Soccer Club, is an association football club located In Melbourne's north-west in Victoria, Australia. The club was established in 1966, and features both junior boys, junior girls and senior men soccer teams. The club president of the soccer club is Lou Tona. Pascoe Vale's home ground...
Last updated: May 17, 2011 5:00PM (local time)