Green Gully won the Victorian Premiership title for the first time last week.

In reality, this was the sixth time that the Cavaliers emerged Victorian State champions. But the previous title wins were all obtained at a time when the championship was decided under the first-past-the-post system.

The Grand Final, against Frankston Pines, was played on a soggy ground following some otherwise welcome, heavy rainfalls.

Green Gully showed their superiority in the first half even though both teams failed to score any goals.

In the finals competition, the Frankston Pines had managed to get through against Whittlesea, Altona Magic and Preston Lions, with extra-time golden goals or on penalties after low-scoring draws. They might have entertained hopes that this might work for them also in the grand final.

Nick Tsaltas, however, spoiled all their plans when he scored a deserved winner for the Gully in the 53rd minute.

Frankston Pines tried desperately to get back on level terms particularly in the dying minutes when they moved more players forward. But it was not to be... the better team won.

This victory places Green Gully in a stronger position to claim consideration for a place in a re-vamped national league competition under the stewardship of businessman Frank Lowy, Soccer Australia's new chairman.

Gully president, Charles Farrugia, is known to favour change if competitive soccer is to develop in Australia.

He is an advocate of a competition with promotion and relegation and ending the season at the top will not harm his club's ambitious aspirations.