Football Federation Victoria (FFV) is the state governing body for football (soccer) in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated with Football Federation Australia, the sport's national governing body.

The FFV's premier competition is the Victorian Premier League.

History[link]

Football Federation Victoria began operation in 1884 under the name Anglo Australian Football Association of Victoria and is one of the oldest sporting associations in Victoria.^[1] It has had several name changes over the years, but has survived as the governing body of soccer in Victoria since this time. The Football Association (Australia), the predecessor of Football Federation Australia (FFA) was formed in 1923.

The Federation conducted its first competition in 1909 with Carlton United becoming the inaugural First Division Champions. The name of the competition was changed to the State League in 1958, and later became the Victorian Premier League in 1990, a name it retains until today.

In 1992 and 1993, Wheelchair soccer was conceived when a "Come’n’try" was conducted with the support of Leisure Action (LA) a division of the Spastic Society. A pilot season resulted in the northwest region, the success of which lead LA to source funding and development partners. Early in 1995 the FFV agreed to become the auspicing body for the future development of Wheelchair Soccer in Victoria and in 2000 signed an agreed to that effect.

In 1996 the then Board of Management of the FFV initiated a major organisational review and obtained independent advice on the current management structure and the organisational arrangements required to make the administration of soccer more effective. The review resulted in the formation of an Independent Commission, replacing the Board, and was duly elected in December 1996.

To provide for the future development of women's soccer, in 1999 the FFV and Women's Soccer Victoria combined and established an integrated structure to provide professional administrative services and infrastructure to all female participants in soccer. This resulted in a women's soccer competition for junior and senior teams starting in 1999 and other initiatives aimed at grass roots and elite player development.

In 2005 it officially changed its name from Victorian Soccer Federation (VSF) to Football Federation Victoria, to fall in line with the national reform process, where the sport rebranded itself as football.

In 2009, player registrations for football in Victoria have passed 50,000, the highest number in the federation's history.^[2]

As part of its strategy to become a more "customer focussed" organisation, in November 2009 the head office of Football Federation Victoria moved from its location at the International Sports Centre in Thornbury in Melbourne's northern suburbs to its new more centrally located headquarters at Level 3, 436 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

Victorian Football Pyramid[link]

The Victorian pyramid consists of two city wide leagues at the top, followed by leagues covering the North-West or South-East Region. This pyramid operates during the winter months with the best players participating in the summer league with clubs representing regions. This ensures that top flight football represents all participants equally and is a vehicle for identifying talent across the state.

Most clubs in Victoria owe their heritage to immigrant communities which continue to be the backbone of most clubs. To honour this legacy, small flags beside each club identify they historical tradition. It should be noted, that despite this history, all clubs in Victoria are multi-cultural and open to supporters and players of all backgrounds.

Football Federation Victoria, announced that the new name of the Summer League will be the Victorian Champions League.

Clubs for the 2009/10 Summer season are:

Clubs in the 2011 winter season are:

Level	League(s)/Division(s)
1 Entry $12	Victorian Premier League 2011 (12 clubs) Club Formed Heritage NSL Participation Champion of Victoria Bentleigh Greens Est.1987 Dandenong Thunder SC Est.1970 Green Gully SC Est.1955 3 seasons 1981,1982,1983,1999,2000,2003,2005 & 2010 Heidelberg United FC Est.1958 17 Seasons 1975,1988,1990 & 2001 Hume City FC Est.1979 None None Melbourne Knights FC Est.1953 21 Seasons/ 2 Championships 1968,1978 & 1979 Northcote City Est.1960 Oakleigh Cannons FC Est.1972 None None Richmond SC Est.1954 None None South Melbourne FC Est.1959 24 Seasons/4 Championships 1962,1964,1965,1966,1972,1974,1976 & 2006 Southern Stars SC Est.1980 Whittlesea Zebras FC Est.2007 VTC Football Est.2011 None None
2 Entry $7	Mens State League Div 1 12 clubs Club Formed Heritage NSL Participation Champion of Victoria Altona Magic SC Est.1975 None 1995,1996, 1997, 2008 & 2009 Bulleen Lions Est.1967 Fawkner Blues Est.1965 None None Langwarrin Est.1964 North Geelong Warriors Est.1967 1992 Pascoe Vale SC Est.1966 Port Melbourne Est.1968 Preston Lions FC Est.1947 13 Seasons 1980,1994,2002 & 2007 Springvale White Eagles Est.1975 Sunshine George Cross FC Est.1947 8 Seasons 1977 Western Suburbs SC Est.1965 None None St Albans Saints Est.1954
3 Entry $6	Mens State League Div 2 North-West 12 clubs Altona City SC Altona East Phoenix Est.1979 Ballarat Red Devils Est.1968 Banyule City Est.1969 Brunswick City FC Clifton Hill || Est.1965 Geelong Moreland City Est.1916 Werribee City Westgate Est.1985 Whittlesea Rangers Williamstown SC			Mens State League Div 2 South-East 12 clubs Casey Comets Est.1975 Dandenong City FC Est.1981 Diamond Valley Utd Est.1924 Doncaster Rovers Est.1966 Eastern Lions Heatherton United Est.1990 Kingston City FC Est.1974 Knox City Est.1951 Morwell Pegasus South Springvale Est.1980 Malvern City
4 Entry $5	Mens State League Div 3 North-West 12 clubs Avondale Heights Est.1984 Cairnlea Est.1969 Geelong Rangers Est.1955 Hume United Est.1998 Keilor Park SC Lalor La Trobe University Maribyrnong Greens Est. 1978 Melbourne University Rangers Est.1980 Sunbury United Est.1972 Sydenham Park Yarraville Glory Est.1997			Mens State League Div 3 South-East 12 clubs Berwick City Est.1974 Old Scotch Est.1981 Brandon Park Est.1972 Croydon City Arrows Frankston Pines Est.1965 Noble Park United North Caulfield Est.1977 Nunawading City Est.1971 Peninsula Strikers Est.1993 Sandringham City Est.1948 Southern Suburbs Est.1979 Springvale City Est.1992 Waverley Wanderers Est.1980
5	Mens Provisional League Div 1 North-West 12 clubs Corio Est.1956 Essendon United Est.2007 FC Strathmore Est.1976 Laverton Park Est.1951 North Sunshine Eagles Northern Falcons North City Lions Est.2000 South Yarra Est.1928 Surf Coast Est.1991 Westvale Western Eagles Est.1950 1960, 1961 & 1987 Vic Champs Whittlesea United			Mens Provisional League Div 1 South-East 12 clubs Ashburton Est.1979 Doveton Est.1967 Endeavour United Fitzroy City Est.1963 Monash University Monbulk Est.1969 Mooroolbark Est.1962 Ex-NSL Club Mornington Old Camberwell Grammar Est.1984 Old Melburnians Est.1997 Warragul United
6	Mens Provisional League Div 2 North-West 12 clubs Bell Park Elwood City Epping City Est. 1990 Hoppers Crossing Est.1971 Lalor United Melbourne City Melbourne Tornado Est.2000 Moreland United Est.1989 Northern Roosters Plenty Valley Lions Est.1999 Upfield West Preston			Mens Provisional League Div 2 South-East 12 clubs Beaumaris Est.1976 Berwick Kings Est.1990 Carrum Utd Caulfield Utd Dandenong Sparrows Est.1980 Lyndale Utd Est.1977 Old Brighton Grammarians Est.1999 Old Carey Riversdale Est.1978 Rowville Eagles Whitehorse Utd White Star Dandenong Est.1994
7	Mens Provisional League Div 3 North-West 12 clubs Brimbank Stallions Balmoral FC Est.1995 Brunswick Zebras Darebin United Essendon Royals Heidelberg Stars Melton Mill Park Meadow Park Moreland Wolves Watsonia Heights Est.1987 Youth Utd			Mens Provisional League Div 3 South-East 12 clubs Bayside Argonauts Est.1984 Brighton SC Est.1924 Collingwood City East Bentleigh Eltham North Est.1967 Endeavour Hills Glen Waverley Keysborough Noble Park Old Trinity Grammarians Est.2002 Seaford Utd Est.1968 Uni. of Melbourne
8	Mens Metropolitan League North-West 9 clubs Mitchell Rangers Sunshine Heights Western Tigers FC Bundoora Utd Light United Oak Park SC Keilor Wolves Keown Park Northern United Tullamarine Jets Yarra Jets			Mens Metropolitan League South-East 7 clubs Caulfield Grammarians Dandenong Warriors Harrisfield Hurricanes Est.2006 Manningham Parkmore Ringwood City Est.1953 1959 Vic Champs St. Kevins Old Boys Soccer Club

Women's Pyramid[link]

Funding[link]

The FFV is financed through affiliation fees which member clubs pay, depending on their level in the pyramid. For the 2008 season, affiliation fees were as follows

Media coverage[link]

With a move to cover sport in Melbourne, Radio station 3XX 1611 AM has commenced coverage of the Victorian Premier League Friday Night matches. The radio station will also cover the 2007 VPL Finals Series.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Football Federation Victoria Official website
• Aussie Soccer Stats (League Tables & Stats) website
• 3XX 1611 AM (Double X) website
• Football Chaos - Video Highlights from the FFV

Goran Lozanovski (born 11 January 1974) is a former Australian football (soccer) player of Macedonian descent. He won two National Soccer League titles with South Melbourne, taking out the Joe Marston Medal for best on ground in the 1999 Grand Final against Sydney United. He was also particularly noted for his ability at taking set pieces. Goran was the coach of Hume City FC in the 2009 Victorian Premier League for the first 8 rounds before leaving the club.

External links[link]

• Oz Football profile

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