The 2023 Victoria Premier League Victoria 2 was the first season of the newly renamed Victoria Premier League 2, the third-tier competition in Victorian football.[1] The season was won by Melbourne Srbija, who along with North Sunshine Eagles, were promoted to Victoria Premier League 1.[2] Doveton SC and Beaumaris SC were relegated to Victorian State League Division 1.[3]
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 March – 17 August 2024 |
| Champions | Melbourne Srbija |
| Promoted | Melbourne Srbija North Sunshine Eagles |
| Relegated | Doveton SC Beaumaris SC |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 424 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Prince Jordan Adeyemi (15) Callum Schorah |
← 2023 (NPL Victoria 3) 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 21 August 2024. | |
Teams
edit12 teams competed in the 2024 Victoria Premier League 2.
| Club | Location | Grounds | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona City | Altona | HC Kim Reserve | 500 |
| Beaumaris | Beaumaris | Beaumaris Reserve | 250 |
| Boroondara-Carey Eagles | Bulleen | Carey Bulleen Sports Complex | 100 |
| Box Hill United | Box Hill | Wembley Park | 1,000 |
| Brunswick Juventus | Fawkner | CB Smith Reserve | 2,000 |
| Doveton | Eumemmerring | Waratah Reserve | 400 |
| Essendon Royals | Essendon | Cross Keys Reserve | 500 |
| Goulburn Valley Suns | Shepparton | John McEwan Reserve | 3,200 |
| Melbourne Srbija | Burnley | Kevin Bartlett Reserve | 2,500 |
| North Sunshine Eagles | St Albans | Larissa Reserve | 500 |
| Nunawading City | Forest Hill | Mahoney's Reserve | 1,000 |
| Pascoe Vale | Fawkner | CB Smith Reserve | 2,000 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Srbija | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 45 | Promotion to the VPL 1 |
| 2 | North Sunshine Eagles | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 43 | |
| 3 | Altona City | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 40 | |
| 4 | Essendon Royals | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 38 | |
| 5 | Pascoe Vale | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 35 | |
| 6 | Brunswick Juventus | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Boroondara-Carey Eagles | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 28 | |
| 8 | Box Hill United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 24 | |
| 9 | Nunawading City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 24 | |
| 10 | Goulburn Valley Suns | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 23 | |
| 11 | Doveton SC | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 43 | −21 | 21 | Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1 |
| 12 | Beaumaris SC | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 53 | −34 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Statistics
editTop scorers
editThere was two top goal scorers in the 2024 Victoria Premier League 2.[4] The two top scorers were Prince Jordan Adeyemi (20 games), and Callum Schorah (22 games).[5][6]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games | GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Jordan Adeyemi | Essendon Royals | 15 | 20 | 0.75 |
| Callum Schorah | Goulburn Valley Suns | 22 | 0.68 | ||
| 3 | Redouane Sarakh | North Sunshine Eagles | 14 | 19 | 0.73 |
| 4 | Luka Ninkovic | Melbourne Srbija | 13 | 19 | 0.68 |
| 5 | Ndue Mujeci | North Sunshine Eagles | 12 | 21 | 0.57 |
Discipline
editYellow Cards
editTwo players got the most amount of yellow cards in the 2024 Victoria Premier League 2.[7] The two players with the most yellow cards were Felix Dimitrakis (18 games), and Andelo Svalina (19 games).[8][9]
| Rank | Player | Club | YC | Games | YCPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Dimitrakis | Nunawading City | 11 | 18 | 0.61 |
| Andelo Svalina | Altona City | 19 | 0.58 | ||
| 3 | Hayden Tennant | Pascoe Vale | 10 | 17 | 0.59 |
| Alex Meaney | Boroondara-Carey Eagles | 20 | 0.5 | ||
| 5 | Michael Romas | Box Hill United | 9 | 16 | 0.56 |
Red Cards
editThere were three players who got the most red cards in the 2024 Victoria Premier league 2.[10] The three players with the most red cards were Riade Mouyette (17 games), Felix Dimitrakis (18 games), and Sonny Klarica (18 games).[8][11][12]
| Rank | Player | Club | RC | Games | RCPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riade Mouyette | North Sunshine Eagles | 2 | 17 | 0.12 |
| Felix Dimitrakis | Nunawading City | 18 | 0.11 | ||
| Sonny Klarica | Doveton |
References
edit- ^ Deliyannis, James (2023-10-12). "Changes continue in Australian football". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Srbija back-to-back premiers in final day drama". Herald Sun. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Ladder for VPL 2 Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Competition Stats for VPL 2 Men - Top Goalscores". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Prince Jordan Adeyemi - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Callum Schorah - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Competition Stats for VPL 2 Men - Yellow Cards". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ a b "Felix Dimitrakis - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Andelo Svalina - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Competition Stats for VPL 2 Men - Red Cards". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Riade Mouyette - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Sonny Klarica - Player Statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-21.