Australië - Victoria - State League 1

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State League 1 is a semi-professional association football league in Victoria, Australia. Sitting at level 4 of the Victorian league system, below the three top divisions in Victoria NPL, Victoria Premier League 1 and Victoria Premier League 2; 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 Victoria Premier League 2; 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 Football Victoria, 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 Port Melbourne Sharks were promoted to the Victorian Premier League, while Whittlesea Ranges, Dandenong City and Springvale White Eagles were relegated. In the 2013 season, Heidelberg United was promoted back to the Victorian Premier League after being relegated to Victorian State League Division 1 in 2012.

**Australië - Victoria - State League 1**

De State League 1 is het hoogste amateurniveau in de Australische staat Victoria. De competitie bestaat uit 12 teams die een volledige competitie spelen, met promotie naar de National Premier Leagues Victoria en degradatie naar de State League 2.

**Geschiedenis**

De State League 1 werd in 1957 opgericht als de Victorian State League. In 1995 werd de competitie hernoemd naar de Victorian Premier League en in 2003 naar de State League 1.

**Teams**

De teams die momenteel in de State League 1 spelen zijn:

* Altona Magic
* Avondale FC
* Bentleigh Greens
* Calder United
* Cobram Victory
* Dandenong City
* Heidelberg United
* Hume City
* Kingston City
* Melbourne Knights
* Port Melbourne Sharks
* South Melbourne

**Winnaars**

De meest succesvolle club in de geschiedenis van de State League 1 is South Melbourne, met 11 titels. Andere recente winnaars zijn:

* 2022: Bentleigh Greens
* 2021: South Melbourne
* 2020: Seizoen niet gespeeld vanwege COVID-19
* 2019: South Melbourne

**Belang**

De State League 1 is een belangrijke competitie in het Australische voetballandschap. Het biedt een pad naar de nationale competities en is een kans voor jonge spelers om zich te ontwikkelen en hun voetbalvaardigheden te verbeteren.