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| Full name | Bell Park Sports Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bell Park | ||
| Founded | 1959 | ||
| Ground | Bell Park Sports Club, Batesford, Victoria | ||
| President | Rose Pirrottina | ||
| League | VSL 4 West | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
Bell Park Sports Club is a soccer club from Batesford, Victoria, Australia.
The soccer club fields teams in senior men (State League Division 4 West), senior women (GRFC Women's Division One), juniors boys and girls grades. [1]
The club was founded in 1959 by Frank Vanjek, Gino Tromba and Michael Parks when players broke away from the Geelong Soccer Club. Sergio Bassi coached them in their first season. [2]
In 1970 the club purchased ten acres of land in Batesford - their current ground and facility. [2]
In 1981 Bell park won the inaugural Geelong Advertiser Cup (1- 0) over the Hamlyn Rangers. [3]
In 2022, Geelong Council agreed to purchase of land and assets of the club for $2.55 million, to ensure the club's survival. [4] [5] [6]
The club lighting was upgraded in 2023. [7]
| Name | Years |
| Fr Patrick O’Gorman | 1959-1963 |
| Guido Para | 1964 |
| William Stoelzle | 1965 |
| Guido Para | 1966 |
| Stan Yates | 1967-1970 |
| Michael Parks | 1971-1974 |
| Mario Brumniach | 1975-1982 |
| R. Hicks | 1983 |
| Peter Teply | 1984 |
| Mario Brumniach | 1985-1986 |
| Tim Cuell | 1987-1988 |
| Charlie Didomenico | 1989-1995 |
| Joe Parks | 1996-1997 |
| Pat Demassi | 1998 |
| Sam Cortorillo | 1999-2001 |
| Gino Tromba | 2002-2004 |
| Liz Witecki | 2005 |
| Stephen J. Gstalter | 2006-2011 |
| Gino Tromba | 2012-2013 |
| David Secen | 2013-2015 |
| Nick Palmieri | 2015-2017 |
| Rose Pirrottina | 2017-Current |
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