The Reds claimed the Ballarat District Soccer Association men's division one premiership with a tight 2-1 win at Morshead Park on Saturday night.

A piercing strike from Isaac Harbour in the dying stages sealed the victory, with both sides unable to score in the opening stanza.

League leading goal scorer Michael Lockyer broke the 0-0 dead lock shortly after the break, before Warrnambool levelled scores through a freak 40-metre free kick that bounced its way past every player inside the 18-yard box.

Reds keeper Joshua Ellen made a number of brilliant saves in the final seconds as Warrnambool searched desperately for an equaliser.

Ballarat finished the home and away season on top of the ladder, but was beaten by the Rangers in its last three outings, including the semi-final.

Veteran Nicholas Dean was deemed man of the match after dominating down back and in the middle.

Earlier in the day, Sebastopol Vikings secured the women's premiership cup with a come-from-behind win over North United Black.

The Panthers used a generous tailwind to open a 1-0 advantage in the initial stages before the Vikings gradually wrestled control back to grind out a 3-1 win.

Jo Lardner secured player of the match honours after a dominant performance through the middle of the pitch.