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			{{Infobox football league season
	{{unreferenced\|date=January 2023}}
			\| competition = ]
			\| season = 2023
			\| dates = 20 February - 18 September 2023
			\| winners = ]
			\| premiers = ]
			\| continentalcup1 = ]
			\| continentalcup1 qualifiers = ]
			\| prevseason = ]
			\| nextseason = ]
			}}The '''2023 season''' is the 112th season of competitive ]. The Premier and champion of the top tier of Victorian ] was ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|date=11 September 2023 \|title=Double delight: Avondale crowned NPL champions \|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fleader%2Fsport%2Favondale-demolish-south-melbourne-in-npl-victoria-grand-final-to-complete-double%2Fnews-story%2Ff2e7176468ba9af299530a69d5e964ff&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=HIGH-Segment-1-SCORE \|access-date=12 August 2024 \|work=Herald Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-09-12 \|title=NPL Men's Results Wrap: SA, VIC, QLD, WA, NNSW, ACT, TAS, NT {{!}} National Premier Leagues \|url=https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/news/npl-mens-results-wrap-sa-vic-qld-wa-nnsw-act-tas-nt \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au \|language=en}}</ref> ] would beat ] 3-0 to win the 2023 ].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=5 August 2023 \|title=Oakleigh snare maiden Dockerty Cup title \|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fleader%2Fsport%2Foakleigh-cannons-claim-first-dockerty-cup-in-controversial-final%2Fnews-story%2F85102039ebb9a4819542708965e362c0&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=HIGH-Segment-1-SCORE \|work=Herald Sun}}</ref>

			== League Tables ==

			=== 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria ===
	{{Infobox football league season		{{Infobox football league season
			\| image =
	\| competition = ]
			\| competition = ]
	\| season = 2023
			\| season = 2023
			\| dates =
			\| winners = ]
			\| premiers = ]
			\| relegated = ]<br>]
			\| matches = 182
			\| total goals = 612
			\| league topscorer =
			\| biggest home win =
			\| biggest away win =
			\| highest scoring =
			\| longest wins =
			\| longest unbeaten =
			\| longest winless =
			\| longest losses =
			\| highest attendance =
			\| lowest attendance =
			\| attendance =
			\| average attendance =
			\| prevseason = ]
			\| nextseason = ]
			\| updated = 12 August 2024
			}}Avondale FC were crowned premiers and champions of the 2023 ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for NPL VIC Men \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-10178-0-617938-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=2023 Men's National Premier Leagues Victoria Table \|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2023NPLT.html \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=www.ozfootball.net}}</ref>

			==== Regular Season ====
			{{#invoke:sports table\|main\|style=WDL

			<!--Update team positions here-->\|team1=AVO\|team2=SOU\|team3=OAK\|team4=MKT\|team5=PMS\|team6=ALT\|team7=GGY\|team8=DNT\|team9=HEI\|team10=HUM\|team11=STA\|team12=MOR\|team13=BEN\|team14=NGW

			<!--Update team results here and then (if needed) positions above. Don't forget to update the date.-->\|win_ALT=13\|draw_ALT=2\|loss_ALT=11\|gf_ALT=48\|ga_ALT=53\|status_ALT=<!-- Altona Magic -->\|win_AVO=21\|draw_AVO=4\|loss_AVO=1\|gf_AVO=78\|ga_AVO=23\|status_AVO=C<!-- Avondale -->\|win_BEN=4\|draw_BEN=3\|loss_BEN=19\|gf_BEN=24\|ga_BEN=51\|status_BEN=R<!-- Bentleigh Greens -->\|win_DNT=10\|draw_DNT=3\|loss_DNT=13\|gf_DNT=49\|ga_DNT=48<!-- Dandenong Thunder -->\|win_GGY=13\|draw_GGY=1\|loss_GGY=12\|gf_GGY=53\|ga_GGY=40<!-- Green Gully -->\|win_HEI=8\|draw_HEI=7\|loss_HEI=11\|gf_HEI=31\|ga_HEI=46<!-- Heidelberg United -->\|win_HUM=7\|draw_HUM=7\|loss_HUM=12\|gf_HUM=37\|ga_HUM=41<!-- Hume City -->\|win_MKT=14\|draw_MKT=5\|loss_MKT=7\|gf_MKT=51\|ga_MKT=35\|status_MKT=<!-- Melbourne Knights -->\|win_MOR=4\|draw_MOR=4\|loss_MOR=18\|gf_MOR=26\|ga_MOR=69<!-- Moreland City -->\|win_NGW=4\|draw_NGW=2\|loss_NGW=20\|gf_NGW=18\|ga_NGW=71\|status_NGW=R<!-- North Geelong Warriors -->\|win_OAK=18\|draw_OAK=4\|loss_OAK=4\|gf_OAK=64\|ga_OAK=25\|status_OAK=<!-- Oakleigh Cannons -->\|win_PMS=13\|draw_PMS=6\|loss_PMS=7\|gf_PMS=53\|ga_PMS=34\|status_PMS=<!-- Port Melbourne -->\|win_SOU=20\|draw_SOU=2\|loss_SOU=4\|gf_SOU=56\|ga_SOU=23\|status_SOU=<!-- South Melbourne -->\|win_STA=6\|draw_STA=4\|loss_STA=16\|gf_STA=24\|ga_STA=53 <!-- St Albans Saints -->

			<!--Status-->

			<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->\|name_ALT=]\|name_AVO=]\|name_BEN=]\|name_DNT=]\|name_GGY=]\|name_HEI=]\|name_HUM=]\|name_MKT=]\|name_MOR=]\|name_NGW=]\|name_OAK=]\|name_PMS=]\|name_SOU=]\|name_STA=]\|res_col_header=QR\|col_VF=green1\|text_VF=]\|col_R=red1\|text_R=Relegation to the 2024 ] \|result1=VF\|result2=VF\|result3=VF\|result4=VF\|result5=VF\|result6=VF\|result13=R\|result14=R\|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.\|update=complete\|source=}}

			==== Finals Series ====
			] would beat ] 4-0 at ] in ] on 10 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=NPL Victoria Match Centre 2023 Grand Final \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72525156&c=0-10178-0-617938-0&pool=1001 \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>{{6TeamBracket\|RD1=Elimination finals\|RD2=Preliminary finals\|RD3=Grand final\|RD1-seed1=4\|RD1-team1=''']'''\|RD1-score1=2\|RD1-seed2=5\|RD1-team2=]\|RD1-score2=0\|RD1-seed3=3\|RD1-team3=''']'''\|RD1-score3=5\|RD1-seed4=6\|RD1-team4=]\|RD1-score4=0\|RD2-seed1=1\|RD2-team1=''']'''\|RD2-score1=1\|RD2-seed2=4\|RD2-team2=]\|RD2-score2=0\|RD2-seed3=2\|RD2-team3=''']'''\|RD2-score3=2\|RD2-seed4=3\|RD2-team4=]\|RD2-score4=1\|RD3-seed1=1\|RD3-team1=''']'''\|RD3-score1=4\|RD3-seed2=2\|RD3-team2=]\|RD3-score2=0}}

			=== 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 ===
			{{Infobox football league season
			\| competition = ]
			\| season = 2023
			\| winners = ]
			\| promoted = ]<br>]
			\| relegated = ]<br>]
			\| matches = 182
			\| total goals = 601
			\| biggest home win =
			\| biggest away win =
			\| highest scoring =
			\| prevseason = ]
			\| nextseason = (]) ]
			}}] Was crowned ] Champion and gained promotion alongside ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for NPL 2 VIC Men \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-10178-0-617976-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref> ] and ] were relegated to ].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=2023 Men's National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 Table \|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2023NPL2T.html \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=www.ozfootball.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Deliyannis \|first=James \|date=2023-10-12 \|title=Changes continue in Australian football \|url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2023/10/12/sport/football/changes-continue-in-australian-football/ \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=NEOS KOSMOS \|language=en}}</ref>
			{{#invoke:Sports table\|main\|style=WDL\|source=\|result1=PRO\|result2=PRO\|result13=REL\|result14=REL
			\|team_order=DAN, MAN, WUN, KIN, ESL, NOR, BUL, PRE, MCY, LAN, WER, BCY, BRU, PSV\|update=complete
			\|win_BRU=8
			\|draw_BRU=5
			\|loss_BRU=13
			\|gf_BRU=30
			\|ga_BRU=39
			\|win_MAN=12
			\|draw_MAN=8
			\|loss_MAN=6
			\|gf_MAN=57
			\|ga_MAN=44
			\|win_LAN=11
			\|draw_LAN=3
			\|loss_LAN=12
			\|gf_LAN=50
			\|ga_LAN=56
			\|win_KIN=12
			\|draw_KIN=5
			\|loss_KIN=9
			\|gf_KIN=47
			\|ga_KIN=43
			\|win_BCY=9
			\|draw_BCY=4
			\|loss_BCY=13
			\|gf_BCY=35
			\|ga_BCY=44
			\|win_ESL=12
			\|draw_ESL=3
			\|loss_ESL=11
			\|gf_ESL=37
			\|ga_ESL=40
			\|win_PSV=8
			\|draw_PSV=2
			\|loss_PSV=16
			\|gf_PSV=35
			\|ga_PSV=58
			\|win_BUL=11
			\|draw_BUL=3
			\|loss_BUL=12
			\|gf_BUL=49
			\|ga_BUL=40
			\|win_NOR=11
			\|draw_NOR=4
			\|loss_NOR=11
			\|gf_NOR=42
			\|ga_NOR=40
			\|win_DAN=15
			\|draw_DAN=4
			\|loss_DAN=7
			\|gf_DAN=45
			\|ga_DAN=30
			\|win_WER=8
			\|draw_WER=7
			\|loss_WER=11
			\|gf_WER=39
			\|ga_WER=45
			\|win_WUN=13
			\|draw_WUN=4
			\|loss_WUN=9
			\|gf_WUN=44
			\|ga_WUN=30
			\|win_MCY=11
			\|draw_MCY=3
			\|loss_MCY=12
			\|gf_MCY=54
			\|ga_MCY=56
			\|win_PRE=9
			\|draw_PRE=9
			\|loss_PRE=8
			\|gf_PRE=37
			\|ga_PRE=36

			\|name_BRU=]\|
			name_BCY=]
			\|name_NOR=]
			\|name_MAN=]
			\|name_DAN=]
			\|name_LAN=]
			\|name_KIN=]
			\|name_ESL=]
			\|name_PSV=]
			\|name_BUL=]
			\|name_WER=]
			\|name_WUN=]
			\|name_MCY=]
			\|name_PRE=]

			<!--Statuses-->\|status_DAN=CP\|status_MAN=P\|status_PSV=R\|status_BRU=R

			<!--Table settings and rules-->\|show_limit=5\|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored\|res_col_header=PQR\|col_PRO=green1\|text_PRO=Promotion to the ]\|col_REL=red1\|text_REL=Relegation to ]}}

			=== 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 ===
			{{Infobox football league season
			\| competition = ]
			\| season = 2023
			\| dates = {{nowrap\|18 March – 19 August 2023}}
			\| winners = ]
			\| promoted = ]<br>]
			\| relegated = ]<br>]
			\| matches = 132
			\| total goals = 466
			\| league topscorer = Joshua Whiteley (16)<br>Redouane Sarakh<br>Russell Currie
			\| best goalkeeper =
			\| biggest home win =
			\| biggest away win =
			\| highest scoring =
			\| longest wins =
			\| longest unbeaten =
			\| longest winless =
			\| longest losses =
			\| highest attendance =
			\| lowest attendance =
			\| attendance =
			\| average attendance =
			\| prevseason = ]
			\| nextseason = (]) ]
			\| updated = 10 August 2024
			}}{{Main\|2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3}}
			] Was crowned ] Champion and gained promotion alongside ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for NPL 3 VIC Men \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-10178-0-617970-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref> ] and ] were relegated to the ].
			{{#invoke:Sports table\|main\|style=WDL\|source=\|result1=PRO\|result2=PRO\|result11=REL\|result12=REL\|team_order=CSG, MVC, NOR, GVS, NUN, BOR, DOV, BOX, BEA, ESR, GEE, BAL\|update=complete\|win_BAL=5\|draw_BAL=2\|loss_BAL=15\|gf_BAL=35\|ga_BAL=64\|win_BOX=7\|draw_BOX=4\|loss_BOX=11\|gf_BOX=34\|ga_BOX=44\|win_DOV=8\|draw_DOV=3\|loss_DOV=11\|gf_DOV=27\|ga_DOV=42\|win_GEE=5\|draw_GEE=6\|loss_GEE=11\|gf_GEE=27\|ga_GEE=40\|win_BEA=7\|draw_BEA=3\|loss_BEA=12\|gf_BEA=32\|ga_BEA=39\|win_MVC=13\|draw_MVC=3\|loss_MVC=6\|gf_MVC=47\|ga_MVC=22\|win_NOR=12\|draw_NOR=2\|loss_NOR=8\|gf_NOR=55\|ga_NOR=41\|win_NUN=11\|draw_NUN=2\|loss_NUN=9\|gf_NUN=46\|ga_NUN=39\|win_BOR=11\|draw_BOR=2\|loss_BOR=9\|gf_BOR=43\|ga_BOR=41\|win_CSG=17\|draw_CSG=1\|loss_CSG=4\|gf_CSG=50\|ga_CSG=23\|win_ESR=6\|draw_ESR=5\|loss_ESR=11\|gf_ESR=29\|ga_ESR=36\|win_GVS=11\|draw_GVS=5\|loss_GVS=6\|gf_GVS=41\|ga_GVS=35\|name_BAL=]\|name_BEA=Beaumaris SC\|name_BOR=]\|name_BOX=]\|name_CSG=]\|name_DOV=]\|name_GEE=]\|name_MVC=]\|name_NOR=]\|name_NUN=]\|name_ESR=]\|name_GVS=]

			<!--Statuses-->\|status_CSG=CP\|status_MVC=P\|status_WES=OP\|status_GEE=R\|status_BAL=R

			<!--Table settings and rules-->\|show_limit=5\|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored\|res_col_header=PQR\|col_PRO=green1\|text_PRO=Promotion to the ]\|col_REL=red1\|text_REL=Relegation to ]}}

			== State Leagues ==
			The 2023 Victorian state leagues were made up of 14 leagues taking up 5 levels of the ]. It covers tier 5 to tier 9 of the ]. the 2 premiers of the ] are promoted to ]
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!Competition
			!Premiers
			!Champions
			!Score
			!Runner Up
			!ref
			\|-
			\|]
			\|North-West: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 1 North-West \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620127-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			South-East: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 1 South-East \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620106-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\| align="center" \|]
			\| align="center" \|3-2
			{{After extra time}}
			\| align="center" \|]
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 1 Grand Final \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72527160&c=0-8746-0-631313-0&pool=1 \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|North-West: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 2 North-West \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620089-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			South-East: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 2 South-East \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620128-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\| align="center" \|]
			\| align="center" \|6-0
			\| align="center" \|]
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 2 Grand Final \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72527190&c=0-8746-0-631313-0&pool=1 \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|North-West: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 3 North-West \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620086-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			South-East: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 3 South-East \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620126-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\| align="center" \|]
			\| align="center" \|1-0
			\| align="center" \|]
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 3 Grand Final \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72527117&c=0-8746-0-631313-0&pool=1 \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|North: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 4 North \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620085-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			West: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 4 West \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620110-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>

			South: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 4 South \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620108-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>

			East: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 4 East \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620083-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\| align="center" \|]
			\| align="center" \|3-2
			\| align="center" \|]
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 4 Grand Final \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72527106&c=0-8746-0-631313-0&pool=1 \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|North: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 5 North \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620093-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			West: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 5 West \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620090-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>

			South: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 5 South \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620104-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>

			East: ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for Men's State League 5 East \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-8746-0-620107-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\| align="center" \|]
			\| align="center" \|4-1
			\| align="center" \|]
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 5 Grand Final \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72527134&c=0-8746-0-631313-0&pool=1 \|access-date=2024-08-15 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|}

			== Women's Football ==

			=== 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women ===
			{{Infobox football league season
			\| image =
			\| competition = ]
			\| season = ]
			\| dates = 17 March 2023 – 10 September 2023
			\| winners = ]
			\| premiers = ]
			\| matches = 110
			\| total goals = 414
			\| league topscorer = ]<br>(31 goals)
			\| biggest home win = {{nowrap\|] 7–0 <br>]}}<br/>(17 June 2023)
			\| biggest away win = {{nowrap\|] 0–6 <br>Calder United<br/>(16 July 2023)}}
			\| longest losses = 7 matches<br>Southern United
			\| prevseason = ]
			\| nextseason = ]
			\| updated = 12 August 2024
			}}{{Main\|2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women}}
			] Would be crowned NPL Victoria Women's Premier's and ] also were crowned NPL Victoria Women's Champions.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ladder for NPL VIC Women \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-10178-0-617971-0&a=LADDER \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>

			==== Regular Season ====
			{{#invoke:Sports table\|main\|style=WDL\|source=

			<!--Update team qualifications here (defined below)-->\|result1=NPLVWFS\|result2=NPLVWFS\|result3=NPLVWFS\|result4=NPLVWFS\|result10=REL\|result11=REL

			<!--Update team positions here-->\|team_order=BUL, BOR, SOM, CAL, ALA, PRE, BOX, BAY, HEI, FVE, SOU

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			==== Finals Series ====
			] would beat ] 4-2 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FV - NPL Match Centre \|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=72525149&c=0-10178-0-617971-0&pool=1001 \|access-date=2024-08-12 \|website=GameDay \|language=en}}</ref>

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			== Cup Competitions ==
	The '''2023 season''' in ] refers to the competitions contested under the organisation of Football Victoria in 2023. Across seven senior men's and six senior women's ], this was the 114th season of organised soccer in ] and the ninth following the latest competition restructure in 2013. The fixtures were released early-January 2023.<ref>https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/2023-npl-victoria-fixtures-released</ref>

			=== 2023 Dockerty Cup ===
			Football Victoria soccer clubs competed in 2023 for the ''']'''. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the ], with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A total of 218 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

			The Cup was won by ], their first title.

			In addition to the three ] clubs (], ] and ]), three NPL Victoria teams (], ], and ]), one team from NPL Victoria 2 team (]), and one NPL Victoria 3 team (]) competed in the final rounds of the ].

			==== Grand Final ====
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			== References ==
			<references />{{Football Federation Victoria}}{{2022-23 in Australian soccer}}{{2023-24 in Australian soccer}}__NOTOC__

	]		]

Latest revision as of 11:13, 11 November 2024

Football league season

Football Victoria
Season	2023
Dates	20 February - 18 September 2023
Champions	Avondale FC
Premiers	Avondale FC
Dockety Cup Champion	Oakleigh Cannons
← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 season is the 112th season of competitive association football in Victoria. The Premier and champion of the top tier of Victorian football was Avondale FC. Oakleigh Cannons would beat Heidelberg United 3-0 to win the 2023 Dockerty Cup.

League Tables

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria

Football league season

National Premier Leagues Victoria
Season	2023
Champions	Avondale FC
Premiers	Avondale FC
Relegated	Bentleigh Greens North Geelong Warriors
Matches played	182
Goals scored	612 (3.36 per match)
← 2022 2024 → All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Avondale FC were crowned premiers and champions of the 2023 NPL Victoria.

Regular Season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Avondale FC (C)	26	21	4	1	78	23	+55	67	2023 NPL Victoria Finals
2	South Melbourne	26	20	2	4	56	23	+33	62
3	Oakleigh Cannons	26	18	4	4	64	25	+39	58
4	Melbourne Knights	26	14	5	7	51	35	+16	47
5	Port Melbourne	26	13	6	7	53	34	+19	45
6	Altona Magic	26	13	2	11	48	53	−5	41
7	Green Gully	26	13	1	12	53	40	+13	40
8	Dandenong Thunder	26	10	3	13	49	48	+1	33
9	Heidelberg United	26	8	7	11	31	46	−15	31
10	Hume City	26	7	7	12	37	41	−4	28
11	St Albans Saints	26	6	4	16	24	53	−29	22
12	Moreland City	26	4	4	18	26	69	−43	16
13	Bentleigh Greens (R)	26	4	3	19	24	51	−27	15	Relegation to the 2024 VPL 1
14	North Geelong Warriors (R)	26	4	2	20	18	71	−53	14	Relegation to the 2024 VPL 1

Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals Series

Avondale FC would beat South Melbourne 4-0 at Olympic Park in Heidelberg West on 10 September 2023.

Elimination finals			Preliminary finals			Grand final

			1	Avondale FC	1
4	Melbourne Knights	2	4	Melbourne Knights	0
5	Port Melbourne	0				1	Avondale FC	4
						2	South Melbourne	0
			2	South Melbourne	2
3	Oakleigh Cannons	5	3	Oakleigh Cannons	1
6	Altona Magic	0

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2

Football league season

NPL Victoria 2
Season	2023
Champions	Dandenong City
Promoted	Dandenong City Manningham United Blues
Relegated	Brunswick Juventus Pascoe Vale
Matches played	182
Goals scored	601 (3.3 per match)
← 2022 (VPL 1) 2024 →

Dandenong City Was crowned NPL Victoria 2 Champion and gained promotion alongside Manningham United Blues. Brunswick Juventus and Pascoe Vale were relegated to VPL 2.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Dandenong City (C, P)	26	15	4	7	45	30	+15	49	Promotion to the NPL Victoria
2	Manningham United Blues (P)	26	12	8	6	57	44	+13	44	Promotion to the NPL Victoria
3	Western United Youth	26	13	4	9	44	30	+14	43
4	Kingston City	26	12	5	9	47	43	+4	41
5	Eastern Lions	26	12	3	11	37	40	−3	39
6	Northcote City	26	11	4	11	42	40	+2	37
7	Bulleen Lions	26	11	3	12	49	40	+9	36
8	Preston Lions	26	9	9	8	37	36	+1	36
9	Melbourne City Youth	26	11	3	12	54	56	−2	36
10	Langwarrin SC	26	11	3	12	50	56	−6	36
11	Werribee City	26	8	7	11	39	45	−6	31
12	Brunswick City	26	9	4	13	35	44	−9	31
13	Brunswick Juventus (R)	26	8	5	13	30	39	−9	29	Relegation to VPL 2
14	Pascoe Vale (R)	26	8	2	16	35	58	−23	26	Relegation to VPL 2

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

Football league season

NPL Victoria 3
Season	2023
Dates	18 March – 19 August 2023
Champions	Caroline Springs George Cross
Promoted	Caroline Springs George Cross Melbourne Victory Youth
Relegated	Geelong SC Ballarat City
Matches played	132
Goals scored	466 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorer	Joshua Whiteley (16) Redouane Sarakh Russell Currie
← 2022 (VPL 2) 2024 → All statistics correct as of 10 August 2024.

Main article: 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

Caroline Springs George Cross Was crowned NPL Victoria 3 Champion and gained promotion alongside Melbourne Victory Youth. Geelong SC and Ballarat City were relegated to the Victorian State League 1.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Caroline Springs George Cross (C, P)	22	17	1	4	50	23	+27	52	Promotion to the VPL 1
2	Melbourne Victory Youth (P)	22	13	3	6	47	22	+25	42	Promotion to the VPL 1
3	North Sunshine Eagles	22	12	2	8	55	41	+14	38
4	Goulburn Valley Suns	22	11	5	6	41	35	+6	38
5	Nunawading City	22	11	2	9	46	39	+7	35
6	Boroondara-Carey Eagles	22	11	2	9	43	41	+2	35
7	Doveton SC	22	8	3	11	27	42	−15	27
8	Box Hill United	22	7	4	11	34	44	−10	25
9	Beaumaris SC	22	7	3	12	32	39	−7	24
10	Essendon Royals	22	6	5	11	29	36	−7	23
11	Geelong SC (R)	22	5	6	11	27	40	−13	21	Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1
12	Ballarat City (R)	22	5	2	15	35	64	−29	17	Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

State Leagues

The 2023 Victorian state leagues were made up of 14 leagues taking up 5 levels of the australian football league system. It covers tier 5 to tier 9 of the australian football league system. the 2 premiers of the Victorian State League 1 are promoted to VPL 2

Competition	Premiers	Champions	Score	Runner Up
State League 1	North-West: Altona City South-East: Melbourne Srbija	Altona City	3-2 (a.e.t.)	Melbourne Srbija
State League 2	North-West: FC Clifton Hill South-East: Mazenod FC	Mazenod FC	6-0	FC Clifton Hill
State League 3	North-West: Uni Hill Eagles South-East: Chisholm United	Chisholm United	1-0	Uni Hill Eagles
State League 4	North: Bundoora United West: Laverton FC South: White Star Dandenong East: St Kilda SC	St Kilda SC	3-2	Bundoora United
State League 5	North: Yarra Jets West: Balmoral FC South: Hampton Park United East: Knox United	Balmoral FC	4-1	Hampton Park United

Women's Football

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

Football league season

National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Season	2023
Dates	17 March 2023 – 10 September 2023
Champions	South Melbourne
Premiers	Bulleen Lions
Matches played	110
Goals scored	414 (3.76 per match)
Top goalscorer	Kurea Okino (31 goals)
Biggest home win	Boroondara-Carey Eagles 7–0 Box Hill United (17 June 2023)
Biggest away win	Heidelberg United 0–6 Calder United (16 July 2023)
Longest losing run	7 matches Southern United
← 2022 2024 → All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Main article: 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

Bulleen Lions Would be crowned NPL Victoria Women's Premier's and South Melbourne also were crowned NPL Victoria Women's Champions.

Regular Season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Bulleen Lions	20	11	7	2	36	19	+17	40	Qualification for finals series
2	Boroondara-Carey Eagles	20	12	2	6	61	42	+19	38
3	South Melbourne	20	10	6	4	40	25	+15	36
4	Calder United	20	10	5	5	47	28	+19	35
5	Alamein	20	8	7	5	44	39	+5	31
6	Preston Lions FC	20	8	5	7	32	32	0	29
7	Box Hill United	20	9	2	9	38	40	−2	29
8	Bayside United	20	7	2	11	33	40	−7	23
9	Heidelberg United	20	6	5	9	34	44	−10	23
10	FV Emerging	20	4	5	11	33	49	−16	17	Relegation to VPL Women's
11	Southern United	20	0	4	16	16	56	−40	4	Relegation to VPL Women's

Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2023. Source: NPL VIC Women
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Finals Series

South Melbourne would beat Bulleen Lions 4-2 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final.


Semifinals			Final

2 September - David Barro Stadium

1	Bulleen Lions (a.e.t.)	2
			9 September - Home of the Matildas
4	Calder United	1
			1	Bulleen Lions	2
2 September - David Barro Stadium
			3	South Melbourne	4
2	Boroondara-Carey Eagles	1

3	South Melbourne	2

Cup Competitions

2023 Dockerty Cup

Football Victoria soccer clubs competed in 2023 for the Dockerty Cup. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the 2023 Australia Cup, with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A total of 218 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

The Cup was won by Oakleigh Cannons, their first title.

In addition to the three A-League clubs (Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Western United), three NPL Victoria teams (Heidelberg United, Melbourne Knights, and Oakleigh Cannons), one team from NPL Victoria 2 team (Northcote City), and one NPL Victoria 3 team (Goulburn Valley Suns) competed in the final rounds of the 2023 Australia Cup.

Grand Final

Oakleigh Cannons v Heidelberg United FC

4 August 2023 Grand Final	Oakleigh Cannons	3-0	Heidelberg United FC	Cheltenham, Victoria
7:30 pm	Guest 28' (pen.), 59' (pen.) Salmon 84'		Fetahagic	Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

References

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"Ladder for Men's State League 5 North". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
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North-West	Ballarat City Beaumaris Brimbank Stallions Corio SC FC Clifton Hill FC Strathmore Keilor Park Sydenham Park Upfield Westgate Whittlesea Ranges Yarraville Glory
South-East	Banyule City Bentleigh United Cobras Brandon Park Casey Comets Collingwood City Doveton Gippsland United Malvern City Mazenod Mornington Old Scotch South Springvale

State League 2

North-West	Albion Rovers Altona East Phoenix Geelong Rangers Hoppers Crossing Hume United Lalor United Mill Park Uni Hill Eagles Western Suburbs Westvale Olympic
South-East	Bayside Argonauts Bentleigh United Cobras Berwick City Chisholm United Doncaster Rovers Frankston Pines Greater Dandenong Hampton East Brighton Knox City Mooroolbark North Caulfield Peninsula Strikers Skye United

State League 3

North-West	Altona North Brunswick Zebras Bundoora United Craigieburn City Diamond Valley United Epping City Fawkner Heidelberg Eagles Laverton FC Point Cook Jets Sebastopol Vikings Sunbury United Western Eagles Westside Strikers Williamstown
South-East	Ashburton United Dandenong South Elwood City Heatherton United Middle Park Monbulk Rangers Noble Park United Rowville Eagles Sandringham St Kilda South Yarra White Star Dandenong

State League 4

North	Darebin United Greenvale United La Trobe University Melbourne University Moreland United North Melbourne Athletic Northern Falcons Plenty Valley Lions Thornbury Athletic Watsonia Heights West Preston Yarra Jets
West	Barnstoneworth United Barwon Bell Park Gisborne Keilor Wolves Melbourne City Moonee Ponds United Moonee Valley Knights Spring Hills Surf Coast Truganina
South	Baxter Brighton Chelsea Endeavour United Hampton Park United Sparrows Keysborough Lyndale United Monash University Sandown Lions Somerville Eagles Springvale City
East	Albert Park Boronia Croydon City East Bentleigh Kings Domain Knox United Manningham Juventus Monash City Villarreal Ringwood City Riversdale Waverley Wanderers Whitehorse United

State League 5

North	Doreen United Glenroy Lions Heidelberg Stars Keon Park Maidstone United Meadow Park Mitchell Rangers Roxburgh Park United FC Tullamarine University of Melbourne
West	Ballarat Balmoral Bendigo City Deakin Ducks ETA Buffalo Lara United Melton Phoenix Surfside Waves Tarneit United West Point Wyndham
South	Aspendale Barton United Bunyip District Casey Panthers Cleeland United FC Noble Hurricanes Mentone Mount Eliza Mount Martha Pakenham United Rosebud Seaford United
East	Alphington East Kew Glen Waverley Lilydale Montrose United Mount Waverley City Noble Park Old Ivanhoe Old Melburnians Old Trinity Grammarians St Kevins Old Boys Templestowe Wolves

Regional Leagues
& Associations

Seasons

Dockerty Cup

2022–23 in Australian soccer

« 2021–22 2023–24 »

National teams

Men's	Senior men's (2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying) U23 U20 U17
Women's	Senior women's U23 U20 (2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup) U17

League competitions

Men's

Level 1	A-League Men (finals series, Grand Final) Asian Champions League (2022)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues (2022, 2023)

Women's

Level 1	A-League Women (grand final)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues Women's (WA 2022)

Cup competitions

Australia Cup	2022 Australia Cup (qualifying rounds, final) 2023 Australia Cup (qualifying rounds, final)

Club seasons
A-League Men	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners Macarthur FC Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United
A-League Women	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Canberra United Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United

2023–24 in Australian soccer

« 2022–23 2024–25 »

National teams

Men's	Senior Men's (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying) U23 U20 U17
Women's	Senior Women's (2023 FIFA World Cup) U23 U20 U17

League competitions

Men's

Level 1	A-League Men (Finals series, Grand final) AFC Champions League AFC Cup
Level 2	National Premier Leagues (2023, 2024)

Women's

Level 1	A-League Women (Finals series, Grand final)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues Women's

Cup competitions

Australia Cup	2023 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final) 2024 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)

Club seasons
A-League Men	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners Macarthur FC Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United
A-League Women	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Canberra United Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United

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Soccer in Victoria (state)