The 2024 Victoria Premier League 1 was the first season of the newly renamed Victoria Premier League 1, the third-tier competition in Victorian football.[1] The season was won by Melbourne Victory Youth, who along with Preston Lions, were promoted to National Premier Leagues Victoria. North Geelong Warriors and Werribee City were relegated to the Victoria Premier League 2.[2][3]
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 February – 18 August 2024 |
| Champions | Melbourne Victory Youth |
| Promoted | Melbourne Victory Youth Preston Lions |
| Relegated | North Geelong Warriors Werribee City |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 645 (3.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Archibald Macphee (16) Michael Domfeh |
| Biggest home win | Western United Youth 7-0 Langwarrin (28 April 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Bentleigh Greens 1-7 Western United Youth (1 March 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Bulleen Lions 5-5 Melbourne Victory Youth (29 July 2024) |
← 2023 (NPL Victoria 2) 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 18 August 2024. | |
Teams
edit14 teams competed in the 2024 Victoria Premier League 1.
Locations of 2024 VPL1 Victoria clubs.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentleigh Greens | Cheltenham | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex | 3,300 |
| Brunswick City | Brunswick West | Dunstan Reserve | 1,000 |
| Bulleen Lions | Bulleen | David Barro Stadium | 3,000 |
| Caroline Springs George Cross | Fraser Rise | City Vista Recreation Reserve | 3,000 |
| Eastern Lions | Burwood | Gardiners Reserve | 1,500 |
| Kingston City | Clayton South | The Grange Reserve | 2,000 |
| Langwarrin | Langwarrin South | Lawton Park Reserve | 5,000 |
| Melbourne City Youth | Cranbourne East | CFA Melbourne | 1,500 |
| Melbourne Victory Youth | Epping | Epping Stadium | 10,000 |
| Northcote City | Thornbury | John Cain Memorial Park | 5,000 |
| North Geelong Warriors | Lara | Elcho Park | 5,000 |
| Preston Lions | Reservoir | B.T. Connor Reserve | 5,000 |
| Werribee City | Werribee | Galvin Park Reserve | 1,000 |
| Western United Youth | Tarniet | Wyndham Regional Football Facility | 5,000 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory Youth (C, P) | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 52 | Promotion to the NPL Victoria |
| 2 | Preston Lions (P) | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 50 | |
| 3 | Western United Youth | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 78 | 41 | +37 | 49 | |
| 4 | Northcote City | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 46 | |
| 5 | Melbourne City Youth | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 41 | +14 | 41 | |
| 6 | Bulleen Lions | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 37 | |
| 7 | Caroline Springs George Cross | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 36 | |
| 8 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 35 | |
| 9 | Langwarrin SC | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 34 | |
| 10 | Eastern Lions | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 30 | |
| 11 | Brunswick City | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 29 | |
| 12 | Kingston City | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 28 | |
| 13 | Werribee City (R) | 26 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 64 | −34 | 18 | Relegation to VPL 2 |
| 14 | North Geelong Warriors (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 57 | −28 | 16 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Statistics
editTop Scorers
editThere were two top goal scorers in the 2024 VPL1. the two top goal scorers were Archibald Macphee and Michael Domfeh.[4][5][6]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games | GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archibald Macphee | Langwarrin | 16 | 26 | 0.62 |
| Michael Domfeh | Northcote City | ||||
| 3 | Adem Duratovic | Melbourne Victory Youth | 14 | 25 | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jake Najdovski | Western United Youth | 13 | 13 | 1.0 |
| Nicolas Koek | Western United Youth | 24 | 0.54 | ||
| Dylan Allshorn | Brunswick City | 25 | 0.52 | ||
| 7 | Tommaso Minutoli | Melbourne Victory Youth | 12 | 18 | 0.66 |
| Cooper Legrand | Kingston City | 25 | 0.48 |
Discipline
editYellow Cards
editThere were three people who got the most yellow cards.[7] The three player all got 10 yellow cards each, they were James Wilson (20 games), Triantafilos Skapetis (23 games), and Gregory Zacharias (23 games).[8][9][10]
| Rank | Player | Club | YC | Games | YCPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wilson | Bulleen Lions | 10 | 20 | 0.5 |
| Triantafilos Skapetis | Northcote City | 23 | 0.43 | ||
| Gregory Zacharias | Eastern Lions |
Red Card
editJoseph Adoo-Peters was the player with the Highest amount of red cards in the 2024 VPL1 season.[11][12]
| Rank | Player | Club | RC | Games | RCPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Adoo-Peters | Caroline Springs George Cross | 3 | 19 | 0.16 |
| 2 | Matthew Stosic | North Geelong Warriors | 2 | 19 | 0.11 |
| James Wilson | Bulleen Lions | 20 | 0.1 | ||
| Zachary Bates | Northcote City | 21 | 0.09 |
References
edit- ^ Deliyannis, James (2023-10-12). "Changes continue in Australian football". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Ladder for VPL 1 Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ tlusk (2024-08-10). "VPL Report: VPL1 Title and Promotion to NPL Vic Secured". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Competition Stats for VPL 1 Men - Top Goal Scorers". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Archibald Joseph Macphee - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Michael Domfeh - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Competition Stats for VPL 1 Men - Yellow Cards". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "James Wilson - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Triantafilos Skapetis - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Gregory Zacharias - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Competition Stats for VPL 1 Men - Red Cards". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Joseph Adoo-Peters - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-19.