South Hobart FC

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South Hobart
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Full nameSouth Hobart Football Club
Founded1910
Ground South Hobart Ground
Capacity4,500
Coach Ken Morton
League NPL Tasmania
2021 3rd of 8
Website Club website

South Hobart Football Club is an Australian 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.

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South Hobart has a continuing reputation for identifying quality youth players and involving them in the first team. Former Newcastle Jets forward Andy Brennan is a feature of this youth academy.[ citation needed ]

History

South Hobart is the oldest soccer club in Tasmania, as well as one of the most successful. They have won the State Championship a record 18 times. Add to this 21 Southern titles, 11 KO Cups[ clarification needed ], 3 Statewide KO Cups[ clarification needed ] and 6 Falkinder Cups[ clarification needed ] plus various other trophies, and stands 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 throughout their existence, they have only recently begun to again win trophies at the highest level. The 60s 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 soccer, finishing 1st in the Southern Premier League, winning the Championship play-off along with the Statewide Cup, Summer Cup and Steve Hudson Cup[ clarification needed ]. They also retained all these titles in 2011.

With the creation of the National Premier Leagues as the official second tier of Australian soccer 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 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 Pascoe Vale FC vs South Hobart FC friendly Dec 17 2016.jpg
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 soccer 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 competed in the 2015 edition as they went down in penalties again, this time to Sydney United 58. [3]

Former players

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 holds a number of records. Some of these include the longest unbeaten run in Tasmanian soccer – 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. [1] [4]

Seasons - Men

SeasonLeague Statewide Cup FFA Cup Summer Cup/Summer Series
Name (national level)PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPositionTasmanian 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)211821792554561stChampions Runners-up Quarter-finalSemi-final
2014 Victory League (2)211812891871551stChampions Quarter-final Winners Round of 32 Group stage
2015 Victory League (2)211515732746462ndSemi-finalDNQWinners Round of 32 Semi-final
2016 NPL Tasmania (2)211533872166483rdChampionsDNQRunners-up Preliminary R7 Winners
2017 NPL Tasmania (2)211812871968551stChampions Quarter-final Quarter-final Preliminary R5 DNE
2018 NPL Tasmania (2)211524633231472ndNot heldDNQRunners-up Preliminary R7 DSQ
2019 NPL Tasmania (2)241455803050473rdNot heldDNQWinners Round of 32
2020 NPL Tasmania (2)147253024+6233rdNot heldCancelledTBDCancelled

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