1919 in Victorian soccer explained

Nextseason:1920

The 1919 Victorian soccer season was the eighth competitive season of soccer in the Australian state of Victoria, under association with the governing body of Football Victoria. It would be the first season of soccer following a three-year hiatus due to World War I[1] in which approximately ninety percent of registered players were enlisted in the Australian Defence Force prior to the 1916 season.[2] Only 'Victorian Division 1' was contested.[3] The calendar season also saw the eighth tournament of the Dockerty Cup, in which Footscray Thistle were crowned winners after defeating the newly established Windsor 2–0.[4]

Overview

Following the effects of World War I, four clubs disbanded from Division 1 at the conclusion of the 1915 season,[5] [6] [7] and at least three clubs in Division 2 also disbanded. Burns, St Kilda and Prahran City from Division 1 all survived the economic effects of the hiatus but did not return immediately for 1919.[8] [9] [10] Eight clubs competed in Division 1, with six clubs continuing from 1915 along with the debut of St David's and the default promotion of Windsor from Division 2. It is believed that there was no final series in this season.

Division 1

Competition:Victorian Division 1
Season:1919
Premiers:Northumberland and Durham United (1st title)
Matches:27
Total Goals:91
Prevseason:1915
Nextseason:1920

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian State League Archive - Victoria. www.ozfootball.net.
  2. Web site: The Story of Football in Victoria - Roy Hay & Ian Syson.PDF.
  3. Web site: Australian State League Archive - Victoria. www.ozfootball.net.
  4. Web site: Dockerty Cup. www.ozfootball.net.
  5. Web site: Victorian Football Club Archive - Waterside Workers Federation to Youth United. www.ozfootball.net.
  6. Web site: Victorian Football Club Archive - Hakoah to International Harvester. www.ozfootball.net.
  7. Web site: Victorian Football Club Archive - Balaclava to Burns. www.ozfootball.net.
  8. Web site: Victorian Football Club Archive - Balaclava to Burns. www.ozfootball.net.
  9. Web site: Victorian Football Club Archive - Ballarat City to Bunyip & District. www.ozfootball.net.
  10. Web site: Victorian Football Club Archive - Sandringham to Sydenham. www.ozfootball.net.