[7] The club found success in the promotion of young players in the senior squad, with Marko Stevanja, Nick Glavan and Damian Miskulin all impressing with the first team and going on to sign with National Youth League sides Melbourne City FC (Stevanja) and Melbourne Victory FC (Glavan and Miskulin).

Following the side's final round 3–2 loss to Box Hill United, City announced the departure of senior coach Aaron Healey and his assistant Gerry McDonagh.

[11] For the 2017 NPL2 East season, City announced that Stuart Munro had been appointed as the club's new senior head coach, with former Melbourne Victory midfielder Tom Pondeljak named as his assistant.

[12] Dandy started its 2017 recruitment in sensational fashion, securing the services of Adelaide United A-League championship winning winger Mate Dugandzic.

After defeating Moreland Zebras in the promotion playoff, Dandenong City faced Melbourne Knights, with the winner taking a spot in the National Premier Leagues Victoria top flight for 2018.

[14] After three seasons of coming close, Dandenong City, under the management of Željko Kuzman, finally achieved promotion to the top flight in 2018, after taking out the NPL2 East league title.

For their debut season in the NPL Victoria top division, City signed former professional footballers Petar Franjic, Diogo Ferreira and Mark Ochieng.

In the mid-season transfer window, City released Franjic, Ferreira and Ochieng, but bolstered the squad with three high-profile signings in Adrian Leijer, Carl Valeri and Brendon Santalab.

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