The official fixture of Victoria’s premier men’s competition has been released.

With two new additions to the competition in Northcote City and Bentleigh Greens, 2010 is shaping up as being one of the most exciting Victorian Premier League seasons in recent history.

The season kicks off under lights at Jack Edwards on Friday 26th February with Premier League mainstay Oakleigh Cannons hosting newcomers and 2009 State League One runners-up, Bentleigh Greens, in a match that is sure to attract a huge crowd to watch the local rivals set the tone for season 2010.

The big matches in the south-east continue on the Saturday night as last year’s Grand Finalists and Minor Premiers Dandenong Thunder entertain a new look Melbourne Knights, and no doubt the local fans will be out in force to help create a fortress at George Andrews once again in 2010.

Green Gully set the ball rolling for the Premier League in the north-west as they welcome Hume City, who will certainly be looking to continue the form they showed at the tail-end of last season.

State League One Champions, Northcote City, find themselves away to Richmond on Sunday 28th February to open their Premier League account, and will be hoping to continue their rise to the top, whilst one of the matches of the round will be at Paisley Park as the reigning champions, Altona Magic host traditional powerhouse, South Melbourne.

Sunshine Georgies take up their residency at Knights stadium for the season and will play Heidelberg United first up in a match both clubs will be looking to take the full three points from.

The Premier Leagues’ new boys get the chance to face off in round five with Northcote City set to host their newly promoted rivals, Bentleigh Greens, as we find out who has faired better after stepping up.

Round six will see Dandenong Thunder looking to make amends when they finally get their chance to face 2009 Champions Altona Magic at Paisley Park in the Grand Final replay.

The Premier League ANZAC Day tradition continues to build with Green Gully taking the Premier League to regional Victoria against Sunshine Georgies to be held in Bendigo. ANZAC Day football continues in Melbourne with Hume City hosting South Melbourne at Broadmeadows Valley Park.

2010 also sees the introduction of an N.T.C. (National Training Centre) team into the seniors, and although these midweek matches will not be for competitions points in the senior competition, it will allow some of Victoria’s best young talent to test themselves against the best in the State, and learn from the players who have played at the highest level.

All-in-all the Premier League in 2010 is set to be a year to remember for some, one to forget for others, a season in which we will see the emergence of new young players and the continued brilliance of the current professionals, some cracking goals and saves, and results that you’ll look at twice before you believe.

Most importantly though, Victorian Premier League football is back. Bring it on!!

To view the 2010 Victorian Premier League fixture, please see the Competitions section of the FFV website.