Geelong Rangers FC

Geelong Rangers FC
Full nameGeelong Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)Rangers, Dark Blues
Founded1955
GroundMyers Reserve, Bell Post Hill, Victoria
PresidentTim Santalucia
CoachMichael Bothwell and Troy Hardy
LeagueState League 2 Nth-West
Websitehttps://geelongrangersfc.com/

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 fifth division of the Australian soccer league system.

History

The club was started in 1955 by Bill Dorris Snr, Bob Barclay and John Barr under the name Geelong Scottish.[1]

Their first home ground was cleared out of the waste ground and scrub at Hamlyn Park in Hamlyn Heights.[2]

In early 1960's, the club expanded to two teams, the second team being named Hamlyn Rangers.[2]

In 1975, the club moved to its current ground at Myers Reserve.[1]

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.[3]

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.

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.[4]

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 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)
  • 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)

Recent seasons

Year Division Position Points Goal difference Top goalscorers
2005 Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West 1st [5] 47 +29 Australia Troy Hardy 22 Australia David Valys 9
2006 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 5th 32 +1 Australia Troy Hardy 14 Australia Darren McCallum 5
2007 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 7th 29 -3 Australia Troy Hardy 12 Australia Drew Corry 5 Australia David Valys 5
2008 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 1st [6] 43 +20 Australia Troy Hardy 20 England James Blackburn 18
2009 Victorian State League Division 2 North-West 8th 25 -5 Australia Troy Hardy 11 England James Blackburn 10
2010 Victorian State League Division 2 North-West 12th 8 -54 Australia Steven Perinac 3 Australia Daniel Early 1 Australia Ryan Calder 1
2011 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 12th 10 -52 England James Blackburn 7 Australia David Valys 3
2012 Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West 5th 39 +32 England James Blackburn 27
2013 Victorian State League Division 4 West 3rd 44 +25 Australia Andrew Husband 7
2014 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 7th 26 -4 England Jack Banks 4
2015 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 10th 20 -13 Australia Thomas Robb 5
2016 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 1st 50 +25 Australia Arran Maclean 9 England James Blackburn 9

Honours

International representatives

Australia

Scotland

References

  1. ^ a b "Club History". Geelong Rangers. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Hay, Roy (1994). "Post war soccer in Geelong" (PDF). The Investigator.
  3. ^ Punshon, John. "2008 Victorian State League Division Three North-West Table". ozfootball.
  4. ^ Punshon, John. "2011 Victorian State League Division Three North-West Table". ozfootball.
  5. ^ "Rangers close in on their holy grail". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). 9 September 2005. p. 45.
  6. ^ BIESKE, SARAH (3 September 2008). "Promotion earned, now for the title - Rangers on rise". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 37.
  7. ^ Hay, ROY (17 February 2005). "The Geelong Advertiser Cup 1981 - 2005 - It's the cup of stars". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 42.

See also

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