South Hobart Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Hobart, Tasmania. Founded in 1910, the club currently competes in the NPL Tasmania before transition to Australian Championship. South Hobart plays home games at South Hobart Ground and also fields teams in all junior divisions, as well as women's teams.
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.
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, 3 Statewide KO Cups and 6 Falkinder Cups 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 achieved a clean sweep across Tasmanian soccer, finishing first in the Southern Premier League, winning the Championship play-off along with the Statewide Cup, Summer Cup and Steve Hudson Cup. They 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.
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. 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. They competed in the 2015 edition as they went down in penalties again, this time to Sydney United 58.
2025– They will also compete in the inaugural 2025 Australian Championship after becoming Tasmanian Premiers in the regular season. and also compete again in 2026 Australian Championship after winning two in a row as Tasmanian Premiers in NPL Tasmania.
Players Current squad
Former players Renato De Vecchi Jay DaSees
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. This home ground has seen a lot of recent controversy, with local dog walkers furious they can no longer walk their dog on the club’s home ground. The club's headquarters however and training ground are located nearby at Wellesley Park, Wellesley Street, South Hobart, where dogs are still welcome.
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.
Seasons - Men
SeasonLeagueStatewide CupFFA CupSummer Cup/Summer SeriesName (national level)PositionTasmanian FinalsNPL Finals/Aus Champ Final Series1996State League (2)1862103547−12207thDNQNot yet founded ? Not yet founded?1997187383947−8246thDNQSemi-finalRunners-up19981871103640−4226thDNQNot contestedRunners-up19991650113146−15157thDNQFourth place2000South Conference (2)1621132241−1979thNot contestedQuarter-finalGroup stage2001South Premier League (2)181143522230372ndDNQ-Winners2002181422511734441stChampionsSemi-finalSemi-final200318936402020304thDNQQuarter-finalRunners-up20041663729281216thDNQFirst roundWinners20051648420182206thDNQQuarter-finalSemi-final2006181116442717343rdDNQSemi-finalGroup stage2007181341591442432ndDNQSemi-finalGroup stage2008181422561343441stChampionsWinnersRunners-up2009211533491534481stRunners-upFirst roundGroup stage2010211830611546571stChampionsWinnersWinners2011211632772255511stChampionsWinnersWinners2012211623621547501stChampionsSemi-finalSemi-final2013Victory League (2)211821792554561stChampionsRunners-upQuarter-finalSemi-final2014211812891871551stChampionsQuarter-finalWinnersRound of 32Group stage2015211515732746462ndSemi-finalDNQWinnersRound of 32Semi-final2016NPL Tasmania (2)21 15 33 87 21 66 48 3rdChampions DNQ Runners-up Preliminary R7Winners2017211812871968551stChampionsQuarter-finalQuarter-finalPreliminary R5DNE2018211524633231472ndNot heldDNQRunners-upPreliminary R7DSQ2019241455803050473rdNot heldDNQWinnersRound of 32202014 7253024+6 23 3rd Not heldCancelledTBDCancelled 202121 13 4 4 58 24 34 43 3rd Cancelled 202221143464234145 2023211245613031402ndNot heldDNQChampionsPreliminary R7DSQ2024211452582929472ndNot heldDNQCancelledPreliminary R420251915317420+54 48 1st Not heldCancelledTBDRound of 32 Australian Championship (2) 6 0 ––
Honours State Champions: Winners (19): 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1929, 1937, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1959, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 'Runners-up (4): 1926, 2009, 2015, 2018 Milan Lakoseljac Memorial Trophy (Statewide Cup) Winners (7): 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2025 Runners-up (2): 2016, 2018 National Premier Leagues Tasmania (NPL Tas Premiers) Winners (5): 2013, 2014, 2017, 2025, 2026 Runners-up (2): 2015, 2018 Victory Cup / NPL Tas League Cup (NPL Tas Finals) Winners (6): 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2026 National Premier Leagues Runners-up: 2013 Southern Premierships Winners (21): 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1929, 1937, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1959, 1978, 1980, 1999, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Runners-up (15): 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1936, 1939, 1951, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 2001, 2007 KO Cup Winners (11): 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1938, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955 Runners-up (8): 1929, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958 Summer Cup Winners (6): 2001, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2022 Runners-up (7): 1971, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2020, 2021 NPL Summer Series Winners (1): 2018 Vase Cup Winners: (1): 2001 Falkinder Cup Winners (6): 1919, 1921, 1924, 1928, 1946, 1948 Runners-up (10): 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1931, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1947, 1959 Steve Hudson Cup Winners (4): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Association Cup Runners-up (1): 1960 Ascot Gold Cup Runners-up (1): 1960 Lloyd Triestino Cup Runners-up (1): 1975
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