State League 1 is a semi-professional

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league in

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. Sitting at level 4 of the Victorian league system, below the three

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divisions, it forms part of the fifth tier of the overall Australian league system. It is the highest-ranked of the five State Leagues. The league consists of two geographic divisions, North-West and South-East, comprising 12 teams each. The champions of each division are promoted to NPL 3; the two bottom-placed teams in each division are replaced with the champions and runners-up of the corresponding State League 2 divisions. The competition is administered by

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, the governing body of the sport in the state.

History

The league was founded in 1925 as Division 2 it has had many name changes such as Metropolitan League 1, and Victorian League Division 1. It was only known as State League Division 1 since 1991. Prior to the 2014 season, the league was the second highest in the Victoria. In the 2012 season, Pascoe Vale and

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were promoted to the

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, while Whittlesea Ranges, Dandenong City and

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were relegated. In the 2013 season,

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was promoted back to the

after being relegated to Victorian State League Division 1 in 2012.

Format

The champions and runners-up of State League Division 1 are promoted to the

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for the 2014 season only. The top two teams of the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East and North-West, the third tier in Victoria and the fourth nationally, are promoted to Victorian State League Division 1 the next season and the bottom two teams the State League Division 1 are relegated. In 2016 FFV announced that there would be relegation and promotion to be introduced in the 2017 season with the champions of State League Division 1 North-West and South-East being promoted and the bottom 2 placed team of NPL3 Victoria being relegated to State League Division 1 North-West and South-East .

Clubs

The following 24 clubs from 2 conferences of 12 who are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 during the 2022 season. State League Division 1 North-West State League Division 1 South-East

Past Winners

This is the list of past winners for State League Division 1, also called the Metropolitan League Division 1 and Victorian League Division 1. ;Legend * N: North * NW: North-West * S: South * SE: South-East

Records

Most points in a season: 75, Westvale (1998) Fewest points in a season: -1, Melton Reds (1998) Fewest points while winning the title: 18, Navy (1941) Most points without winning the title: 62, Moorabbin City (1997) Most goals scored in a single season: 110, Moreland FC (1952) Most goals conceded in a single season: 174, Melton Reds (1998) Most titles: 5,

Most consecutive titles: 2, Nobels (1936–1937); Melbourne Knights (1961–1962); Mornington (2015–2016)

Notes

References

External links

Football Federation Victoria Official website
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