FV Community Shield
The Football Victoria Community Shield is the annual soccer match between the winners of the National Premier Leagues Victoria and the Dockerty Cup in the previous season. Serving as a "curtain raiser" in February ahead of the start of the season, it is considered to be a Super cup within the Victorian football league system.
Organised by Football Victoria, the FV Community Shield also has a focus on raising proceeds for various charity and community-based initiatives. The 2015 inaugural edition partnered with World Vision's "One Goal" program, whilst the 2019 edition was held in support of the #SaveHakeem campaign, seeking to free refugee and Pascoe Vale FC player Hakeem al-Araibi from detention in Thailand.
Men's event
History
The FFV Community Shield was first announced in January 2015. The first match was held that year in support of World Vision's One Goal program, whose aims are to leverage the power of football to tackle malnutrition in Asia and Australia.Past winners
Records
- Most wins: 4, Bentleigh Greens
- Biggest win: 4–0 Oakleigh Cannons FC vs Bentleigh Greens 2023
- Most consecutive wins: 2, Bentleigh Greens SC 2016–2017, 2019–2020
- Most appearances: 6, Bentleigh Greens
Women's event
History
A women's FFV Community Shield commenced in 2017, featuring the winner of the Team App Cup and the NPL Victoria Women competition.Past winners
Records
- Most wins:
- Biggest win:
- '''Most appearances in a final:'''