2023 Football Victoria season

Football league season
Football Victoria
Season2023
Dates20 February - 18 September 2023
ChampionsAvondale FC
PremiersAvondale FC
Dockety Cup ChampionOakleigh Cannons
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 season is the 112th season of competitive association football in Victoria. The Premier and champion of the top tier of Victorian football was Avondale FC.[1][2] Oakleigh Cannons would beat Heidelberg United 3-0 to win the 2023 Dockerty Cup.[3]

League Tables

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria

Football league season
National Premier Leagues Victoria
Season2023
ChampionsAvondale FC
PremiersAvondale FC
RelegatedBentleigh Greens
North Geelong Warriors
Matches played182
Goals scored612 (3.36 per match)
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Avondale FC were crowned premiers and champions of the 2023 NPL Victoria.[1][4][5]

Regular Season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Avondale FC (C) 26 21 4 1 78 23 +55 67 2023 NPL Victoria Finals
2 South Melbourne 26 20 2 4 56 23 +33 62
3 Oakleigh Cannons 26 18 4 4 64 25 +39 58
4 Melbourne Knights 26 14 5 7 51 35 +16 47
5 Port Melbourne 26 13 6 7 53 34 +19 45
6 Altona Magic 26 13 2 11 48 53 −5 41
7 Green Gully 26 13 1 12 53 40 +13 40
8 Dandenong Thunder 26 10 3 13 49 48 +1 33
9 Heidelberg United 26 8 7 11 31 46 −15 31
10 Hume City 26 7 7 12 37 41 −4 28
11 St Albans Saints 26 6 4 16 24 53 −29 22
12 Moreland City 26 4 4 18 26 69 −43 16
13 Bentleigh Greens (R) 26 4 3 19 24 51 −27 15 Relegation to the 2024 VPL 1
14 North Geelong Warriors (R) 26 4 2 20 18 71 −53 14
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals Series

Avondale FC would beat South Melbourne 4-0 at Olympic Park in Heidelberg West on 10 September 2023.[6]

Elimination finals Preliminary finals Grand final
1 Avondale FC 1
4 Melbourne Knights 2 4 Melbourne Knights 0
5 Port Melbourne 0 1 Avondale FC 4
2 South Melbourne 0
2 South Melbourne 2
3 Oakleigh Cannons 5 3 Oakleigh Cannons 1
6 Altona Magic 0

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2

Football league season
NPL Victoria 2
Season2023
ChampionsDandenong City
PromotedDandenong City
Manningham United Blues
RelegatedBrunswick Juventus
Pascoe Vale
Matches played182
Goals scored601 (3.3 per match)
← 2022
2024 →

Dandenong City Was crowned NPL Victoria 2 Champion and gained promotion alongside Manningham United Blues.[7] Brunswick Juventus and Pascoe Vale were relegated to VPL 2.[7][8][9]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Dandenong City (C, P) 26 15 4 7 45 30 +15 49 Promotion to the NPL Victoria
2 Manningham United Blues (P) 26 12 8 6 57 44 +13 44
3 Western United Youth 26 13 4 9 44 30 +14 43
4 Kingston City 26 12 5 9 47 43 +4 41
5 Eastern Lions 26 12 3 11 37 40 −3 39
6 Northcote City 26 11 4 11 42 40 +2 37
7 Bulleen Lions 26 11 3 12 49 40 +9 36
8 Preston Lions 26 9 9 8 37 36 +1 36
9 Melbourne City Youth 26 11 3 12 54 56 −2 36
10 Langwarrin SC 26 11 3 12 50 56 −6 36
11 Werribee City 26 8 7 11 39 45 −6 31
12 Brunswick City 26 9 4 13 35 44 −9 31
13 Brunswick Juventus (R) 26 8 5 13 30 39 −9 29 Relegation to VPL 2
14 Pascoe Vale (R) 26 8 2 16 35 58 −23 26
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

Football league season
NPL Victoria 3
Season2023
Dates18 March – 19 August 2023
ChampionsCaroline Springs George Cross
PromotedCaroline Springs George Cross
Melbourne Victory Youth
RelegatedGeelong SC
Ballarat City
Matches played132
Goals scored466 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorerJoshua Whiteley (16)
Redouane Sarakh
Russell Currie
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 10 August 2024.

Caroline Springs George Cross Was crowned NPL Victoria 3 Champion and gained promotion alongside Melbourne Victory Youth.[10] Geelong SC and Ballarat City were relegated to the Victorian State League 1.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Caroline Springs George Cross (C, P) 22 17 1 4 50 23 +27 52 Promotion to the VPL 1
2 Melbourne Victory Youth (P) 22 13 3 6 47 22 +25 42
3 North Sunshine Eagles 22 12 2 8 55 41 +14 38
4 Goulburn Valley Suns 22 11 5 6 41 35 +6 38
5 Nunawading City 22 11 2 9 46 39 +7 35
6 Boroondara-Carey Eagles 22 11 2 9 43 41 +2 35
7 Doveton SC 22 8 3 11 27 42 −15 27
8 Box Hill United 22 7 4 11 34 44 −10 25
9 Beaumaris SC 22 7 3 12 32 39 −7 24
10 Essendon Royals 22 6 5 11 29 36 −7 23
11 Geelong SC (R) 22 5 6 11 27 40 −13 21 Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1
12 Ballarat City (R) 22 5 2 15 35 64 −29 17
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

State Leagues

The 2023 Victorian state leagues were made up of 14 leagues taking up 5 levels of the australian football league system. It covers tier 5 to tier 9 of the australian football league system. the 2 premiers of the Victorian State League 1 are promoted to VPL 2

Competition Premiers Champions Score Runner Up ref
State League 1 North-West: Altona City[11]

South-East: Melbourne Srbija[12]

Altona City 3-2

(a.e.t.)

Melbourne Srbija [13]
State League 2 North-West: FC Clifton Hill[14]

South-East: Mazenod FC[15]

Mazenod FC 6-0 FC Clifton Hill [16]
State League 3 North-West: Uni Hill Eagles[17]

South-East: Chisholm United[18]

Chisholm United 1-0 Uni Hill Eagles [19]
State League 4 North: Bundoora United[20]

West: Laverton FC[21]

South: White Star Dandenong[22]

East: St Kilda SC[23]

St Kilda SC 3-2 Bundoora United [24]
State League 5 North: Yarra Jets[25]

West: Balmoral FC[26]

South: Hampton Park United[27]

East: Knox United[28]

Balmoral FC 4-1 Hampton Park United [29]

Women's Football

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

Football league season
National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Season2023
Dates17 March 2023 – 10 September 2023
ChampionsSouth Melbourne
PremiersBulleen Lions
Matches played110
Goals scored414 (3.76 per match)
Top goalscorerKurea Okino
(31 goals)
Biggest home winBoroondara-Carey Eagles 7–0
Box Hill United
(17 June 2023)
Biggest away winHeidelberg United 0–6
Calder United
(16 July 2023)
Longest losing run7 matches
Southern United
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Bulleen Lions Would be crowned NPL Victoria Women's Premier's and South Melbourne also were crowned NPL Victoria Women's Champions.[30]

Regular Season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bulleen Lions 20 11 7 2 36 19 +17 40 Qualification for finals series
2 Boroondara-Carey Eagles 20 12 2 6 61 42 +19 38
3 South Melbourne 20 10 6 4 40 25 +15 36
4 Calder United 20 10 5 5 47 28 +19 35
5 Alamein 20 8 7 5 44 39 +5 31
6 Preston Lions FC 20 8 5 7 32 32 0 29
7 Box Hill United 20 9 2 9 38 40 −2 29
8 Bayside United 20 7 2 11 33 40 −7 23
9 Heidelberg United 20 6 5 9 34 44 −10 23
10 FV Emerging 20 4 5 11 33 49 −16 17 Relegation to VPL Women's
11 Southern United 20 0 4 16 16 56 −40 4
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2023. Source: NPL VIC Women
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Finals Series

South Melbourne would beat Bulleen Lions 4-2 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final.[31]

Cup Competitions

2023 Dockerty Cup

Football Victoria soccer clubs competed in 2023 for the Dockerty Cup. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the 2023 Australia Cup, with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A total of 218 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

The Cup was won by Oakleigh Cannons, their first title.

In addition to the three A-League clubs (Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Western United), three NPL Victoria teams (Heidelberg United, Melbourne Knights, and Oakleigh Cannons), one team from NPL Victoria 2 team (Northcote City), and one NPL Victoria 3 team (Goulburn Valley Suns) competed in the final rounds of the 2023 Australia Cup.

Grand Final

Oakleigh Cannons v Heidelberg United FC
4 August 2023 Grand Final Oakleigh Cannons 3-0 Heidelberg United FC Cheltenham, Victoria
7:30 pm
  • Guest 28' (pen.), 59' (pen.)
  • Salmon 84'
 [3]
  • Fetahagic Red card
 Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

References

  1. ^ a b "Double delight: Avondale crowned NPL champions". Herald Sun. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ^ "NPL Men's Results Wrap: SA, VIC, QLD, WA, NNSW, ACT, TAS, NT | National Premier Leagues". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ "Oakleigh snare maiden Dockerty Cup title". Herald Sun. 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Ladder for NPL VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  5. ^ "2023 Men's National Premier Leagues Victoria Table". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ^ "NPL Victoria Match Centre 2023 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ^ a b "Ladder for NPL 2 VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  8. ^ "2023 Men's National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 Table". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  9. ^ Deliyannis, James (2023-10-12). "Changes continue in Australian football". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  10. ^ "Ladder for NPL 3 VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  11. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 1 North-West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  12. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 1 South-East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  13. ^ "FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 1 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  14. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 2 North-West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  15. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 2 South-East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  16. ^ "FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 2 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  17. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 3 North-West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  18. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 3 South-East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  19. ^ "FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 3 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  20. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 4 North". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  21. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 4 West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  22. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 4 South". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  23. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 4 East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  24. ^ "FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 4 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  25. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 5 North". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  26. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 5 West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  27. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 5 South". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  28. ^ "Ladder for Men's State League 5 East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  29. ^ "FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 5 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  30. ^ "Ladder for NPL VIC Women". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  31. ^ "FV - NPL Match Centre". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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