Doveton Soccer Club is an Australian semi-professional
soccer
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club based in the south-eastern
Melbourne
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suburb of
Eumemmerring. Founded in 1967 by
European Australians
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but mostly from
England
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, the club competes in the
Victorian State League
The Victorian State League, known as VETO Sports State League for sponsorship purposes is an Australian soccer league based in Victoria that was founded in 1958 and administered by Football Victoria. It consists of five divisions (separated by ...
, operating under license from
Football Victoria
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 F ...
. Presently competing in the
fourth highest level of Victorian state soccer, the club has competed in all of the first seven league tiers, and have been mitre premiers in all except for the first and sixth tiers.
Honours
State
*
Victorian State Second Tier
:Premiers (2): 1980, 1990
*
Victorian State Third Tier
:Premiers (1): 1977
:Runner's Up (2): 1988,
2019 (South-East)
*
Victorian State Fourth Tier
:Premiers (1):
2018 (South-East)
*
Victorian State Fourth Tier Reserves
:Premiers (2):
2014 (South-East),
2018 (South-East)
*
Victorian State Fifth Tier
:Premiers (1): 2012 (South-East)
:Runner's Up (1): 1975
*
Victorian State Six Tier
:Premiers (3): 2001 (South-East), 2006 (South-East), 2010 (South-East)
:Runner's Up (1): 1973
*
Victorian State Seventh Tier
:Premiers (1): 1970 (East)
:Runner's Up (1): 1999 (South-East)
Competition timeline
Sources:
Other
*Mens Masters
:Runner's Up (1): 2012 (South-East)
*Metropolitan League 4
:Runner's Up (1): 2013 (South-East)
Sources:
References
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Soccer clubs in Melbourne
Diaspora sports clubs in Australia
Victorian State League
Association football clubs established in 1967
1967 establishments in Australia
National Premier Leagues clubs
European-Australian culture
Sport in the City of Casey