For the club's first season of competition, the Suns signed a number of high-profile players, including Simon Colosimo, Naum Sekulovski, Kristian Sarkies and Melbourne City FC youth trio Ersin Kaya, Hernan Espindola and Stipo Andrijasevic.

[1] Goulburn Valley Suns lost its first official match, going down 1–0 to Oakleigh Cannons FC at John McEwen Reserve.

[4] The Suns moved quickly to replace Carley, announcing the signing of former Central Coast Mariners player Daniel Heffernan on 21 May 2016.

[9] In 2022, the Suns managed just four points all season, unable to secure a win in 22 games and finished in bottom place, meaning relegation to the third-tier Victorian soccer competition NPL Victoria 3 ensued for 2023.

[10] The home ground of Goulburn Valley Suns FC is John McEwen Reserve, also known as Shepparton Sports Precinct.