South Hobart FC

South Hobart
Full name South Hobart Football Club
Founded 1910
Ground South Hobart Ground
Ground Capacity 4,500
Coach Ken Morton
League NPL Tasmania
2013 1st
Website Club home page

South Hobart Football Club is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Hobart, Tasmania. Founded in 1910 the club currently competes in the NPL Tasmania. South Hobart plays home games at South Hobart Ground and also fields teams in all junior divisions, as well as women's teams.

South Hobart have a continuing reputation for devolving quality youth players and involving them in the first team. Current Newcastle Jets forward Andy Brennan is a feature of this youth academy.

History

South Hobart is the oldest association football club in Tasmania, as well as one of the most successful. They have won the State Championship a record 17 times. Add to this a remarkable 21 Southern titles, 11 KO Cups, 3 Statewide KO Cups and 6 Falkinder Cups plus various other trophies, and they stand out as Tasmania's most successful club. They played their first match on 21 May 1910. South Hobart won the league for the first time in 1919, and won the next four in a row. Although successful through their existence, they have only recently begun to again win trophies at the highest level. The 60's saw the influx of ethnic based clubs, and South Hobart has taken until the 21st Century to return to their former glory.

Celebrating their centenary in 2010 the club enjoyed their most successful season ever achieving a clean sweep across Tasmanian football, finishing 1st in the Southern Premier League, winning the Championship play-off along with the Statewide Cup, Summer Cup and Steve Hudson Cup. They would also retain all these titles in 2011.

With the creation of the National Premier Leagues as the official second tier of Australian football for 2013, South Hobart finished in first place in Tasmanian division and won the regional championship playoffs. Progressing the final series they defeated Campbelltown City SC of South Australia in the semi-final. Taking on one of Australia's most famous and successful former NSL sides Sydney United 58 FC they were bravely defeated 2-0 in the inaugural Grand Final.

In 2014 South Hobart became the first Tasmanian side to qualify for the FFA Cup. The club was drawn against Tuggeranong United in the round of 32, though lost the match 4–5 on penalties after 1–1 result after extra-time.[1]

Ground

South Hobart play their home games at South Hobart Ground, D'Arcy Street, South Hobart. The ground is a picturesque ground at the base of the slopes of Mount Wellington with sweeping views over the city and the River Derwent. The club's headquarters however and training ground are located nearby at Wellesley Park, Wellesley Street, South Hobart.

Records

For more details on this topic, see List of South Hobart F.C. records and statistics.

As the most successful and oldest currently existing club in Tasmania the club hold an number of records. Some of these include the longest unbeaten run in Tasmanian football - 63 games without defeat, the most state championships won and also the record for fastest hatrick in Australian history when Kostas Kanakaris scored three in two minutes and 51 seconds in part of an 11–0 thrashing of Launceston City on 12 May 2013.[2][3]

Seasons

Season League Statewide Cup FFA Cup Summer Cup
Name Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Position Tasmanian Finals NPL Finals
1996 State League1862103547-12207thDNQNot yet founded ? Not yet founded?
1997 State League187383947-8246thDNQSemi FinalRunners-up
1998 State League1871103640-4226thDNQNot contestedRunners-up
1999 State League1650113146-15157thDNQFourth Place
2000 South Conference League1621132241-1979thNot contestedQuarter FinalGroup Stage
2001 South Premier League181143522230372ndDNQ-Winners
2002 South Premier League181422511734441stChampionsSemi FinalSemi Final
2003 South Premier League18936402020304thDNQQuarter FinalRunners-up
2004 South Premier League1663729281216thDNQFirst RoundWinners
2005 South Premier League1648420182206thDNQQuarter FinalSemi Final
2006 South Premier League181116442717343rdDNQSemi FinalGroup Stage
2007 South Premier League181341591442432ndDNQSemi FinalGroup Stage
2008 South Premier League181422561343441stChampionsWinnersRunners-up
2009 South Premier League211533491534481stRunners-upFirst RoundGroup Stage
2010 South Premier League211830611546571stChampionsWinnersWinners
2011 South Premier League211632772255511stChampionsWinnersWinners
2012 South Premier League211623621547501stChampionsSemi FinalSemi Final
2013 Victory League211821792554561stChampionsRunners-upQuarter FinalSemi Final
2014 Victory League211812891871551stChampionsQuarter FinalWinnersRound of 32Group Stage
2015 Victory League211515732746462ndSemi FinalDNQWinners Round of 32Semi Final
2016 NPL Tasmania Winners

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "South Hobart hurting after heartbreaking FFA Cup exit to Tuggeranong United". themercury.com.au. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "South Hobart soccer player claims national record". abc.net.au. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tasmanian footballer Kostas Kanakaris breaks Australian record for fastest hat-trick ever scored". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2 May 2015.

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