The Dockerty cup winner also qualifies to the next season's FV Community Shield, in a one-off match against the current NPL Victoria champion.

[3][4] In the final played on the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, league premiers Carlton United defeated St Kilda SC 2–1.

[5][6] In 1914, Melbourne Thistle and Northumberland & Durham compete in two finals both ending in scoreless draws and the teams share the Cup.

Instead they join the Dockerty Cup competition in a special playoff round match held the week prior to the semi-finals.

Fixtures for each round are determined by a random draw, with teams entering the tournament on a staggered basis, depending on their respective positions in the league hierarchy.

No replays are currently utilised in the Dockerty Cup, with a drawn match going to 30 minutes of extra time and eventually a penalty shoot-out if necessary.