Geelong Community Cup

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Geelong Community Cup
Organiser(s) Geelong Regional Football Committee
Founded1981;44 years ago (1981)
RegionFlag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria
Most championships North Geelong Warriors
Website Football Geelong
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The Geelong Community Cup is an annual pre-season soccer tournament held in Geelong for men and women. [1]

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The Cup was established in 1981 by the Geelong Advertiser newspaper led by soccer writer Bill Walsh, Bob Kocsiki, Billy Dorris and Jim Lippelgoes. [2] The cup is one of the longest continuously run cup competitions in Victoria. [3] [4]

It has been known as the Geelong Advertiser Cup (1981–2005), [5] [6] the Geelong Community Shield, [7] the Diversity Cup, Century 21 Cup, Go-for-your-Life Cup, Morris Finance Cup and is now named the Geelong Community Cup. [8] [9]

The 1988 Sir Bobby Charlton kicked-off the semi-final at Bell Park Sports Club. [2]

Men's Cup winners

YearWinnersRunner-upResultVenue
1981Bell Park SCHamlyn Rangers1–0 [2] Bell Park Sports Club
1982CorioGeelong United3–2Myers Reserve
1983Geelong SCWest Geelong5–1Stead Park
1984West GeelongGeelong SC2–1Myers Reserve
1985North Geelong WarriorsGeelong United2–1Hume Reserve
1986North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC2–0 Elcho Park
1987Hamlyn RangersEast Geelong1–0Hume Reserve
1988Bell Park SCNorth Geelong Warriors6–4Bell Park Sports Club
1989North Geelong WarriorsCorio-Geelong United2–0Myers Reserve
1990Geelong SC

(won on penalties)

North Geelong Warriors2–2Stead Park
1991North Geelong WarriorsCorio-Geelong United3–1Myers Reserve
1992North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC6–1Bell Park Sports Club
1993North Geelong WarriorsBell Park SC1–0 Elcho Park
1994North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC4–1 Elcho Park
1995North Geelong WarriorsGeelong Rangers:6–2Myers Reserve
1996North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC8–1Stead Park
1997North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC3–2Stead Park
1998Corio SC

(won on penalties)

North Geelong Warriors2–2Stead Park
1999Geelong SCCorio SC3–2Stead Park
2000Geelong SC

(won on penalties)

North Geelong Warriors1–1Stead Park
2001North Geelong WarriorsCorio SC2–1Bell Park Sports Club
2002Geelong SCNorth Geelong Warriors2–1Myers Reserve
2003North Geelong WarriorsHopper Crossing3–2 (Golden goal in extra time)Elcho Park
2004North Geelong WarriorsGeelong Rangers2–1 (Golden goal in extra time) [10] Hume Reserve
2005North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC4–0 Elcho Park
2006North Geelong WarriorsGeelong Rangers5–1Stead Park
2007North Geelong WarriorsGeelong Rangers2–0 [11] Elcho Park
2008Geelong SCHopper Crossing3–1Bell Park Sports Club
2009Geelong RangersSurf Coast FC1–0 [12] Myers Reserve
2010CorioSurf Coast1–0 [13] Hume Reserve
2011North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC4–0 [14] [15] Stead Park
2012North Geelong WarriorsCorio SC8–1 [8] Bell Park Sports Club
2013North Geelong WarriorsCorio2–0 [16] Myers Reserve
2014North Geelong Warriors

(won on penalties)

Corio SC1–1 [17] [18] Elcho Park
2015Geelong SCCorio SC1–1 (4–3 on penalties) [19] Hume Reserve
2016Bell Park SC [20] Corio SC2–1 [21] Bell Park Sports Club [22]
2017Corio SCGolden Plains Eagles2–0Hume Reserve
2018Geelong SCGeelong Rangers4–2 [23] Stead Park
2019Geelong RangersGeelong SC1–0 [24] Myers Reserve
2020Geelong SCCorio SC6–1Stead Park
2021Corio SCNorth Geelong Warriors1–1 (5–4 on penalties)Hume Reserve
2022North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC2–1 [25] Myers Reserve
2023North Geelong WarriorsCorio SC2–0 [26] Bell Park Sports Club
2024North Geelong WarriorsGeelong SC1–1 (5–4 on penalties)Stead Park
2025Surf CoastNorth Geelong Warriors Youth5–2 [27] Hume Reserve

Women's Cup winners

The women's cup competition was introduced in 2020. [28]

YearWinnerRunner-upResultVenue
2020Geelong GalaxyNorth Geelong Warriors5–1 [29] Stead Park
2024Geelong GalaxyNorth Geelong Warriors1–0 [30] Stead Park
2025North Geelong WarriorsGeelong Galaxy2–1 [27] Hume Reserve

Tournament wins

Men

Women

Notable Cup participants

See also

References

  1. ↑ Oorschot, Vinnie van (2023-02-02). "Community Cup to showcase Geelong's best football talent". Surf Coast Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hay, Roy (2005). "Geelong Advertiser Cup 25th Anniversary (1981–2005) Souvenir Record". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. 1 2 "Warriors seal 21st Geelong Community Cup title in thrilling weekend of football". The Roar. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ↑ Hui, Jin (2015-01-08). "Soccer cup delivers local derbies". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  5. ↑ "Geelong Advertiser Cup, 1981–2005 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. ↑ DIDULICA, JOHN (January 3, 2005). "Advertiser Cup excitement looms". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 42.
  7. ↑ DIDULICA, JOHN (October 7, 2005). "Re-born tournament cries for help from business – Cup stays in Geelong". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 43.
  8. 1 2 "Diversity Cup kicks off in Geelong | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  9. ↑ "Go-for-your-Life Cup 2009 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  10. ↑ DAVUTOVIC, DAVID (December 25, 2004). "Highs and lows of the soccer year". Geelong Advertiser. p. 52.
  11. ↑ "North Geelong wins Century 21 Community Shield for 2007 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  12. ↑ sngadmin (2009-03-13). "Cup almost runs over for Surf Coast's soccer upstarts". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  13. ↑ sngadmin (2011-02-04). "Coast kids set for Corio trial". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  14. ↑ sngadmin (2011-02-10). "Soccer cup 'in sponsor coup'". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  15. ↑ sngadmin (2011-02-10). "Soccer cup 'in sponsor coup'". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  16. ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  17. ↑ "North Geelong wins Diversity Cup 4–1 on penalties | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  18. ↑ Hui, Jin (2014-01-09). "SPORT: Lara boosts soccer cup". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  19. ↑ "Geelong win Diversity Cup on penalties | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  20. ↑ Administrator, GOOP (2020-01-07). "Geelong Community Cup". Bell Park Sports Club. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  21. ↑ "Bell Park's incredible win in the Geelong Cup | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  22. ↑ "NEWS Geelong Pre-Season Cup to expand to eight teams in 2016 – FFV – Geelong Region". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  23. ↑ "Festival of soccer kicks off". Geelong Advertiser. 30 Jan 2018. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  24. ↑ "Rangers cause boilover in Community Cup grand final". Geelong Advertiser. 8 Feb 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  25. ↑ Hui, Jin (2022-02-18). "Warriors seal Community Cup title". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  26. ↑ Oorschot, Vinnie van (2023-02-09). "Warriors gather steam for NPL1 after Community Cup win". Geelong Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  27. 1 2 admin (2025-02-06). "Double Glory at Geelong Community Cup Finals". Football Geelong. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  28. ↑ Luke (2020-02-06). "NEWS – North's Senior Women looking to make major waves at Geelong Community Cup this weekend". North Geelong Warriors Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  29. ↑ Juric, Natali (2020-02-12). "NEWS – Young Gun Milla scoops Golden Boot award at Community Cup, big year ahead for North Women's team!". North Geelong Warriors Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  30. ↑ Tony (2024-02-06). "Our women are runners-up in Geelong Community Cup!". North Geelong Warriors Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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