Football Federation Victoria
Season2018
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The 2018 Football Federation Victoria season was the fifth season under the new competition format for state-level soccer in Victoria. The competition consists of seven divisions across the state of Victoria.

League Tables

2018 National Premier Leagues Victoria

NPL Victoria
Season2018
ChampionsHeidelberg United
PremiersHeidelberg United
RelegatedNorthcote City
Bulleen Lions
Matches played182
Goals scored602 (3.31 per match)
Top goalscorerBrandon Barnes (22 goals)
Biggest home winHeidelberg United 6-1 Kingston City FC
Heidelberg United 6-1 Port Melbourne SC
Biggest away winDandenong Thunder SC 0–9 South Melbourne FC
Highest scoringDandenong Thunder SC 0–9 South Melbourne FC
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2019 →

The 2018 season was played over 26 rounds. As Premiers, Heidelberg United qualified for the 2018 National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues 2018 Champion.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Heidelberg United (C) 26 19 2 5 60 29 +31 59 2018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Bentleigh Greens 26 18 4 4 53 28 +25 58 2018 Victoria Finals
3 Pascoe Vale 26 13 6 7 42 31 +11 45
4 Oakleigh Cannons 26 12 2 12 41 39 +2 38
5 Avondale FC 26 17 4 5 57 32 +25 37[a]
6 Port Melbourne 26 10 6 10 37 41 −4 36
7 Kingston City 26 10 4 12 39 45 −6 34
8 Dandenong Thunder 26 11 1 14 45 55 −10 34
9 Melbourne Knights 26 9 5 12 45 53 −8 32
10 South Melbourne 26 8 4 14 48 53 −5 28
11 Hume City 26 7 7 12 29 43 −14 28
12 Green Gully 26 7 5 14 41 49 −8 26 2018 relegation play-offs
13 Northcote City (R) 26 5 7 14 32 53 −21 22 Relegation to the 2019 NPL Victoria 2
14 Bulleen Lions (R) 26 6 3 17 33 51 −18 21
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Avondale FC had eighteen points deducted for licence breaches in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[1]

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Final
1 Heidelberg United 1 (5)
3 Avondale FC 3 5 Oakleigh Cannons 1 (3)
6 Port Melbourne 1 1 Heidelberg United 2
3 Avondale FC 1
2 Bentleigh Greens 3
4 Pascoe Vale 1 3 Avondale FC (a.e.t.) 4
5 Oakleigh Cannons 2

Promotion/relegation play-off

East vs West Promotion/relegation play-off
12 Green Gully (a.e.t.) 3
E2 Moreland City 4 E2 Moreland City 2
W2 St Albans Saints 1

2018 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2

NPL Victoria 2
Season2018
ChampionsDandenong City
PremiersAltona Magic (West), Dandenong City (East)
RelegatedSunshine George Cross, Nunawading City
Matches played280
Goals scored926 (3.31 per match)
Top goalscorerApai Ukuno (18 goals)
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2019 →

The 2018 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 season was played over 28 rounds with each team playing the teams in their conference twice and the other conference once. The top team at the end of the season was promoted to National Premier Leagues Victoria, while the second placed team entered the promotion play-off.

NPL 2 West

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Altona Magic (P) 28 19 5 4 67 20 +47 62 Promotion to the 2019 NPL Victoria
2 St Albans Saints 28 15 6 7 48 32 +16 51 2018 promotion play-offs
3 North Geelong Warriors 28 16 4 8 43 38 +5 49[a]
4 Moreland Zebras 28 12 9 7 48 32 +16 45
5 Werribee City 28 14 2 12 45 39 +6 44
6 Whittlesea Ranges 28 11 5 12 42 42 0 38
7 Melbourne Victory Youth 28 11 4 13 48 54 −6 34[b]
8 Brunswick City 28 9 6 13 36 57 −21 33
9 Ballarat City 28 9 4 15 44 56 −12 31
10 Sunshine George Cross (R) 28 6 9 13 38 70 −32 27 Relegation to the 2019 State League 1
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ North Geelong Warriors had three points deducted as a result of a melee after a game in June 2018.
  2. ^ Melbourne Victory Youth had three points deducted as a result of a melee after a game in June 2018.

NPL 2 East

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dandenong City (P) 28 19 4 5 63 33 +30 61 Promotion to the 2019 NPL Victoria
2 Moreland City 28 15 8 5 68 24 +44 53 2018 promotion play-offs
3 Eastern Lions 28 13 3 12 43 34 +9 42
4 Springvale White Eagles 28 11 6 11 41 47 −6 39
5 Goulburn Valley Suns 28 11 5 12 57 55 +2 38
6 Melbourne City Youth 28 10 4 14 60 59 +1 34
7 Box Hill United 28 9 3 16 33 54 −21 30
8 Langwarrin 28 8 5 15 35 57 −22 29
9 Murray United 28 8 4 16 35 49 −14 28
10 Nunawading City (R) 28 4 4 20 32 74 −42 16 Relegation to the 2019 State League 1
Source: sportstg.com
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

NPL 2 Grand Final

Dandenong City3–1Altona Magic
  • Stirton 15'
  • Filipovic 56'
  • Salcin 61' (pen)
 Report Naumoski 72'
ABD Stadium
Referee: Bruno D'Aniello

2018 State League 1

North-West

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Geelong (P) 22 14 4 4 33 14 +19 46 Promotion to the 2019 NPL Victoria 2
2 North Sunshine Eagles 22 14 2 6 34 14 +20 44
3 Preston Lions 22 12 5 5 47 20 +27 41
4 Keilor Park 22 10 5 7 31 27 +4 35
5 Sydenham Park 22 10 3 9 30 35 −5 33
6 Clifton Hill 22 8 6 8 43 37 +6 30
7 Banyule City 22 7 7 8 35 34 +1 28
8 Yarraville 22 8 4 10 26 27 −1 28
9 Altona City 22 6 9 7 27 28 −1 27
10 Essendon Royals 22 6 4 12 29 45 −16 22
11 Hoppers Crossing (R) 22 5 5 12 23 47 −24 20 Relegation to the 2019 State League 2
12 Western Suburbs (R) 22 3 4 15 27 57 −30 13
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South-East

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Manningham United (P) 21 17 1 3 61 18 +43 52 Promotion to the 2019 NPL Victoria 2
2 Richmond 21 15 3 3 59 22 +37 48
3 Mornington 21 10 4 7 37 28 +9 34
4 Caulfield United Cobras 21 9 5 7 34 30 +4 32
5 Warragul United 21 7 6 8 29 40 −11 27
6 Beaumaris 21 6 8 7 33 30 +3 26
7 Casey Comets 21 6 6 9 35 44 −9 24
8 St Kilda SC 21 6 5 10 24 34 −10 23
9 Eltham Redbacks 21 6 4 11 26 34 −8 22
10 Malvern City 21 6 4 11 26 38 −12 22
11 South Springvale (R) 21 6 1 14 26 64 −38 19 Relegation to the 2019 State League 2
12 Morwell Pegasus (R) 11 2 3 6 20 28 −8 9 Withdrew from the league after eleven rounds
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2018 State League 2

North-West

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Whittlesea United (C, P) 22 15 4 3 57 24 +33 49 Promotion to the 2019 State League 1
2 Brimbank Stallions (P) 22 14 5 3 66 29 +37 47
3 Corio 22 12 6 4 36 26 +10 42
4 Cairnlea FC 22 13 2 7 36 32 +4 41
5 Westgate FC 22 13 1 8 44 20 +24 40
6 Fitzroy City 22 10 4 8 35 32 +3 34
7 Hume United 22 10 4 8 25 26 −1 34
8 Altona East Phoenix 22 6 5 11 22 32 −10 23
9 Geelong Rangers 22 7 2 13 29 43 −14 23
10 Mill Park 22 6 2 14 32 39 −7 20
11 Westvale (R) 22 5 2 15 25 53 −28 17 Relegation to the 2019 State League 3
12 Diamond Valley United (R) 22 1 3 18 12 63 −51 6
Source: sportstg.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South-East

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Doveton (C, P) 22 16 4 2 66 19 +47 52 Promotion to the 2019 State League 1
2 Mazenod Victory (P) 22 14 3 5 54 27 +27 45
3 Brandon Park 22 13 6 3 51 27 +24 45
4 Berwick City 22 11 6 5 41 29 +12 39
5 Knox City 22 10 7 5 40 27 +13 37
6 Doncaster Rovers 22 8 5 9 29 40 −11 29
7 Mooroolbark 22 7 4 11 35 46 −11 25
8 Old Scotch 22 7 4 11 32 51 −19 25
9 Peninsula Strikers 22 6 3 13 36 55 −19 21
10 North Caulfield 22 6 2 14 26 52 −26 20
11 Heatherton United (R) 22 6 1 15 27 40 −13 19 Relegation to the 2019 State League 3
12 Frankston Pines (R) 22 5 1 16 25 49 −24 16
Source: sportstg.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2018 State League 3

North-West

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Epping City (P) 22 15 3 4 56 22 +34 48 Promotion to the 2019 State League 1
2 Moreland United (P) 22 13 3 6 47 31 +16 42
3 FC Strathmore 22 12 5 5 47 30 +17 41
4 Sebastopol Vikings 22 12 4 6 40 31 +9 40
5 Sunbury United 22 11 1 10 45 40 +5 34
6 Williamstown 22 8 7 7 40 32 +8 31
7 Point Cook SC 22 7 7 8 32 31 +1 28
8 Upfield 22 8 4 10 25 29 −4 28
9 Fawkner SC 22 7 5 10 45 51 −6 26
10 Essendon United (R) 22 6 6 10 36 36 0 24 Relegation to the 2019 State League 4
11 Heidelberg Stars (R) 22 5 2 15 20 58 −38 17
12 La Trobe University (R) 22 3 3 16 21 63 −42 12
Source: sportstg.com
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South-East

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Boroondara-Carey Eagles (P) 22 18 2 2 59 14 +45 56 Promotion to the 2019 State League 1
2 Monbulk Rangers (P) 22 13 4 5 44 30 +14 43
3 Skye United 22 12 1 9 40 34 +6 37
4 Brighton 22 11 3 8 42 26 +16 36
5 South Yarra 22 11 3 8 30 32 −2 36
6 Collingwood City 22 10 3 9 45 32 +13 33
7 Bayside Argonauts 22 9 4 9 43 42 +1 31
8 Whitehorse United 22 8 2 12 35 36 −1 26
9 Middle Park 22 7 4 11 30 42 −12 25
10 Noble Park United (R) 22 6 5 11 28 46 −18 23 Relegation to the 2019 State League 4
11 Seaford United (R) 22 5 2 15 24 63 −39 17
12 Dingley Stars FC (R) 22 4 3 15 21 44 −23 15
Source: sportstg.com
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Promotion/relegation play-offs

North vs West North-West play-off
10 Essendon United 1
N2 Craigieburn City 2 N2 Craigieburn City 4
W2 Altona North 1


South vs East South-East play-off
10 Noble Park United 0
S2 Springvale City 0 E2 Elwood City 1
E2 Elwood City 1

2018 Women's National Premier League

Victoria (state) PS4 Women's National Premier League
Season2018
ChampionsBulleen Lions
PremiersSouth Melbourne
← 2017
2019 →

The highest tier domestic football competition in Victoria for women is known for sponsorship reasons as the PS4 Women's National Premier League. This was the third season of the NPL Women's format. The 10 teams played each other 3 times for a total of 27 games.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 South Melbourne 27 20 3 4 112 35 +77 63 Finals series
2 Calder United 27 19 5 3 101 29 +72 62
3 Bulleen Lions (C) 27 16 4 7 86 27 +59 52
4 Alamein FC 27 15 3 9 80 40 +40 48
5 Greater Geelong Galaxy 27 13 5 9 66 35 +31 44
6 Bayside United 27 11 3 13 58 64 −6 36
7 Box Hill United 27 10 4 13 53 61 −8 34
8 Heidelberg United 27 7 3 17 34 73 −39 24
9 Victorian Women's NTC 27 7 3 17 39 82 −43 24
10 Southern United 27 0 1 26 5 188 −183 1
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 South Melbourne 4
4 Alamein FC 0
1 South Melbourne 1
3 Bulleen Lions 3
2 Calder United 0
3 Bulleen Lions 4

Cup Competitions

2018 Dockerty Cup

Main article: 2018 Dockerty Cup

Football Victoria soccer clubs competed in 2018 for the Dockerty Cup. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the 2018 FFA Cup, with the top four clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A total of 216 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

The Cup was won by Bentleigh Greens.

In addition to the two A-League clubs (Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City), Heidelberg United (as the 2018 National Premier Leagues Champion), the four semi-finalists (Avondale, Bentleigh Greens, Northcote City and Port Melbourne) competed in the final rounds of the 2018 FFA Cup.

References

  1. ^ "A Statement From Football Victoria - Avondale FC". Football Victoria. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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