Geelong Rangers FC

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Geelong Rangers FC
Royal Banner of Scotland.svg
Full nameGeelong Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)Rangers, Dark Blues
Founded1955
GroundMyers Reserve, Bell Post Hill, Victoria
ChairmanKylie Chapman
CoachStuart Begg
League State League 2 Nth-West
20176th
Website Club website

Geelong Rangers Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Geelong, Australia. The club currently competes in the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West, the regionalized fifth division of the Australian soccer league system.

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History

Geelong Rangers claimed the 2008 Victorian State League Division 3 championship with 43 points, five points clear of second placed Sydenham Park, and were promoted to the Victorian State League Division 2 for the 2009 season. [1]

Upon the club's relegation from the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West to the Victorian State League Division 3 North-West in 2010, the club appointed former South African footballer Dale Harris as the first-team coach. [2] [3] [4]

Rangers finished the 2011 season in bottom place of the Victorian State League Division 3 table and were relegated to Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West for the 2012 season. [5]

The club debuted in the FFV State Knockout Cup in the 2012 tournament, where Rangers defeated Warrnambool Wolves in a 5–2 home victory in a second round fixture on 17 March.

Divisional history

  • Victorian State League Division 4 (1989–1994)
  • Victorian League Division 3 (1988)
  • Victorian State League Division 2 (1985–1987)
  • Victorian Metropolitan League Division 3 (1984)
  • Victorian Metropolitan League Division 4 (1982–1983)
  • Victorian Provisional League Division 1 (1977–1981)
  • Victorian Provisional League (1973–1976)
  • Victorian State League Division 2 North-West (2016–)
  • Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (2014–2016
  • Victorian State League Division 4 West (2013)
  • Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West (2012)
  • Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (2011)
  • Victorian State League Division 2 North-West (2009–2010)
  • Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (2006–2008)
  • Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West (2001–2005)
  • Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (1997–2000)
  • Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West (1995–1996)

Recent seasons

YearDivisionPositionPointsGoal differenceTop goalscorers
2005 Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West 1st Arrow-up.gif 47+29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hardy 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Valys 9
2006 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 5th32+1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hardy 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren McCallum 5
2007 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 7th29-3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hardy 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew Corry 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Valys 5
2008 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 1st Arrow-up.gif 43+20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hardy 20 Flag of England.svg James Blackburn 18
2009 Victorian State League Division 2 North-West 8th25-5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hardy 11 Flag of England.svg James Blackburn 10
2010 Victorian State League Division 2 North-West 12th Arrow-down.gif 8-54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Perinac 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Early 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Calder 1
2011 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 12th Arrow-down.gif 10-52 Flag of England.svg James Blackburn 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Valys 3
2012 Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West 5th39+32 Flag of England.svg James Blackburn 27
2013 Victorian State League Division 4 West 3rd Arrow-up.gif 44+25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Husband 7
2014 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 7th26-4 Flag of England.svg Jack Banks 4
2015 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 10th20-13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Robb 5
2016 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 1st Arrow-up.gif 50+25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arran Maclean 9 Flag of England.svg James Blackburn 9

Honours

International representatives

Australia

Scotland

Current squad

First-team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Troy Hardy
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Hayden Van Der Chys
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Col Hamilton
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andy Mclean
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lars Halse
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Michael Bothwell
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Eros Markoulis
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Max Waugh
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ash Knowles
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ryan Supple
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Cox
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Timms
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Christian Macindoe
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ryan Calder
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Matt Humpfries
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Zac Harry
MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Jordan Swaney
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ryan Opperman
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paddy Colliar
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nathan Salvalaggio
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Theo Ballis
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Conner Reddan
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Carlin Mccloskey
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Danny Earley

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