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 website

South Hobart Football Club is an Australian amateur 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 18 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.

Pascoe Vale vs South Hobart in a friendly away at CB Smith Reserve on 17 December 2016

2013 saw Kostas Kanakaris score the fastest hat-trick in Australian football when he scored three goals in almost 3 minutes against Launcestion City in the highest scoring match of that time.[1] 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.[2] They would compete in the 2015 edition as they went down in penalties again, this time to Sydney United 58[3]

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

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 hat-trick 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.[4][5]

Seasons

Season League Statewide Cup FFA Cup Summer Cup
Name (National Level) Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Position Tasmanian Finals NPL Finals
1996 State League (2)1862103547−12207thDNQNot yet founded ? Not yet founded?
1997 State League (2)187383947−8246thDNQSemi FinalRunners-up
1998 State League (2)1871103640−4226thDNQNot contestedRunners-up
1999 State League (2)1650113146−15157thDNQFourth Place
2000 South Conference (2)1621132241−1979thNot contestedQuarter FinalGroup Stage
2001 South Premier League (2)181143522230372ndDNQ-Winners
2002 South Premier League (2)181422511734441stChampionsSemi FinalSemi Final
2003 South Premier League (2)18936402020304thDNQQuarter FinalRunners-up
2004 South Premier League (2)1663729281216thDNQFirst RoundWinners
2005 South Premier League (2)1648420182206thDNQQuarter FinalSemi Final
2006 South Premier League (2)181116442717343rdDNQSemi FinalGroup Stage
2007 South Premier League (2)181341591442432ndDNQSemi FinalGroup Stage
2008 South Premier League (2)181422561343441stChampionsWinnersRunners-up
2009 South Premier League (2)211533491534481stRunners-upFirst RoundGroup Stage
2010 South Premier League (2)211830611546571stChampionsWinnersWinners
2011 South Premier League (2)211632772255511stChampionsWinnersWinners
2012 South Premier League (2)211623621547501stChampionsSemi FinalSemi Final
2013 Victory League (2)211821792554561stChampionsRunners-upQuarter FinalSemi Final
2014 Victory League (2)211812891871551stChampionsQuarter FinalWinnersRound of 32Group Stage
2015 Victory League (2)211515732746462ndSemi FinalDNQWinnersRound of 32Semi Final
2016 NPL Tasmania (2)21 15 33 87 21 66 48 3rdChampions DNQ Runners-up Preliminary R7 Winners
2017 NPL Tasmania (2)181602721755481stQuarter FinalPreliminary R5DNE

Honours

References

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