Geelong Community Cup

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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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