Victorian State League Division 1
The Victorian State League Division 1 is a regional Australian semi-professional association football league comprising teams from Victoria. The league is divided in two divisions: North-West and South-East. It sits at Level 3 on the Victorian league system. The competition is administered by Football Federation Victoria, the governing body of the sport in the state.
History
The league was founded in 1932 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.Format
The champions and runners-up of State League Division 1 are promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 for the 2014 season only. The top two teams of the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East and North-West, the third tier in Victoria and the fourth nationally, are promoted to Victorian State League Division 1 the next season and the bottom two teams the State League Division 1 are relegated. In 2016 FFV announced that there would be relegation and promotion to be introduced in the 2017 season with the champions of State League Division 1 North-West and South-East being promoted and the bottom placed team of NPL2 West and East being relegated.Clubs
The following 12 clubs are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 North-West during the 2019 season:| Club | Location |
| Altona City | Seaholme |
| Banyule City | Yallambie |
| Brimbank Stallions | St Albans |
| Caroline Springs George Cross | Plumpton |
| Clifton Hill | Clifton Hill |
| Essendon Royals | Moonee Ponds |
| Keilor Park | Keilor Park |
| North Sunshine Eagles | St Albans |
| Preston Lions | Reservoir |
| Sydenham Park | Taylors Lakes |
| Whittlesea United | Epping |
| Yarraville Glory | Yarraville |
The following 12 clubs are competing in the Victorian State League Division 1 South-East during the 2018 season:
| Club | Location |
| Beaumaris | Beaumaris |
| Casey Comets | Cranbourne |
| Caufield United Cobras | Bentleigh |
| Eltham Redbacks | Eltham North |
| Malvern City | Kooyong |
| Manningham United | Doncaster |
| Mornington | Mornington |
| Morwell Pegasus | Morwell |
| Richmond | Burnley |
| South Springvale | Springvale |
| St Kilda | Elwood |
| Warragul United | Warragul |
Past Winners
This is the list of past winners for State League Division 1, also called the Metropolitan League Division 1 and Victorian League Division 1.Notes:
S: South
SE: South-East
N: North
NW: North-West
Records
Most points in a season: 75, WestvaleFewest points in a season: -1, Melton Reds
Fewest points while winning the title: 18, Navy
Most points without winning the title: 62, Moorabbin City
Most goals scored in a single season: 110, Moreland FC
Most goals conceded in a single season: 174, Melton Reds
Most titles: 5, Heidelberg United
Most consecutive titles: 2, Nobels Melbourne Knights Mornington