1910 in Victorian soccer explained

Nextseason:1911

The 1910 Victorian soccer season was the second competitive season of soccer in the Australian state of Victoria, under association with the governing body of Football Victoria. The season consisted of the second instalment of the Dockerty Cup, and two premiership leagues then known as the 'Amateur League' and 'Junior League'. This league season of the 'Amateur League' is recognized as being the second season of first tier Victorian state soccer that is now formally known as the National Premier Leagues Victoria, while the league season is also recognized as being the inaugural National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 season, being established as the 'Junior League'.

Overview

Dockerty and Junior Knock-out Cups

The second instalment of the Dockerty Cup then known as the 'Challenge Cup', was won by Carlton United after defeating Prahran 1–0 in the grand final.[1] The tournament consisted of only six of the seven Amateur League clubs,[2] while the Junior League clubs competed in a separate knockout tournament where Yarra United would be the winners.[3]

Premiership seasons

The premiership season saw the contesting of two leagues that are recognized as the first two tiers of Victorian soccer. The 'Amateur League' was contested for the second time in its history, which as of 2021 is now formally known as the National Premier Leagues Victoria, being recognized as the first tier league at the time. The season also saw the inaugural season of the 'Junior League' which as of 2021 is now formally known as the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2, being the recognized as the second tier league at the time. The Amateur League was made up of six Melbourne based district teams from the 1909 season plus a seventh addition being 'South Melbourne'. It is unknown whether this particular 'South Melbourne' team was the same team that was meant to compete in the 1909 season, but shortly withdrew before the season's commencement.[4] The season was extended by having the teams play each other twice, not once, resulting in twelve rounded season. The inaugural premiers Carlton United were crowned as premiers for a second time, being undefeated without drawing a match. The calendar year's conclusion saw the folding of its first club being Melbourne United and was replaced by 'Burns' going into the 1911 season.

League tables

Victorian Amateur League

Competition:Victorian Amateur League
Season:1910
Premiers:Carlton United (2nd title)
Biggest Home Win:
(28 May 1910)

(11 June 1910)
Biggest Away Win:
(14 May 1910)

(13 August 1910)
Highest Scoring:
(11 June 1910)
Longest Wins:12 matches
Carlton United
Longest Unbeaten:12 matches
Carlton United
Longest Winless:12 matches
South Melbourne
Longest Losses:6 matches
South Melbourne
Matches:36
Total Goals:162
Prevseason:1909
Nextseason:1911

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dockerty Cup .
  2. Web site: Victorian Dockerty Cup - 1910 Results .
  3. Web site: Victorian Junior Knock-Out Cup - 1910 Results .
  4. Web site: Victorian Season - 1909 Overview .