University of Tasmania SC
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University Soccer Club is a football (soccer)
Club which represents the University of Tasmania
in the Tasmanian
Southern Premier League
.
The club also fields teams women's teams.
. Their home ground has excellent facilities, and spectacular views over the city of Hobart
and the Derwent River
. Olinda Grove has two full size grounds and a smaller youth ground. The pitch has an enclosed canteen area above the change rooms that overlooks all three pitches.
, they won on the toss of a coin. They won again after a 1-1 draw the following year, this time against ANM, and this time by right of the most corners in extra-time.
1960 saw them Division 1 champions, and promoted into the Southern Premier League
for the first time, where they finished 5th in their first season. University only lasted 1 season before being relegated in 1962, and then yo-yoing in and out of the premier league for most of the 60's, 70's and 80's. The team being primarily based upon University Students made it hard for them to assemble strong squads over time. Many good players came, and went upon their graduations.
1983 saw them finish third, their best result in over 20 years of league football, but they were soon finishing mid to low table again.
The club dominated the Southern Premier League in the early 1990s, but failed to win promotion into the State League due to poor facilities.
The club's first real success came with an unexpected first ever Tasmanian State League title in 1999, just one season after receiving promotion into the State League for the first time ever. They followed this up with a second state title via play-off versus Northern
champions Launceston City
in 2001.
Although their successes do not compare with some of the more illustrious clubs in Tasmania, they have made a solid start to the 21st century, and will be looking at using that as a solid platform from which to build greater success in the future.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
Club which represents the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
in the Tasmanian
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
Southern Premier League
Southern Premier League (Tasmania)
The Tasmania South Premier League is, jointly with the Tasmania North Premier League, the highest level association football competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania...
.
The club also fields teams women's teams.
Home Ground
University play their home games at Olinda Grove Football Ground, in Mount Nelson, TasmaniaTasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Their home ground has excellent facilities, and spectacular views over the city of Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
and the Derwent River
Derwent River (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
. Olinda Grove has two full size grounds and a smaller youth ground. The pitch has an enclosed canteen area above the change rooms that overlooks all three pitches.
History
University first competed in the KO Cup in 1957, although it is believed they played football at the university prior to this time. The did well in their inaugural year, although drawing the KO Cup final 1-1 against legends South HobartSouth Hobart SC
South Hobart Football Club is an association football club which plays in the Tasmanian Southern Premier League. The club also fields teams in all junior divisions, as well as women's teams....
, they won on the toss of a coin. They won again after a 1-1 draw the following year, this time against ANM, and this time by right of the most corners in extra-time.
1960 saw them Division 1 champions, and promoted into the Southern Premier League
Southern Premier League (Tasmania)
The Tasmania South Premier League is, jointly with the Tasmania North Premier League, the highest level association football competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania...
for the first time, where they finished 5th in their first season. University only lasted 1 season before being relegated in 1962, and then yo-yoing in and out of the premier league for most of the 60's, 70's and 80's. The team being primarily based upon University Students made it hard for them to assemble strong squads over time. Many good players came, and went upon their graduations.
1983 saw them finish third, their best result in over 20 years of league football, but they were soon finishing mid to low table again.
The club dominated the Southern Premier League in the early 1990s, but failed to win promotion into the State League due to poor facilities.
The club's first real success came with an unexpected first ever Tasmanian State League title in 1999, just one season after receiving promotion into the State League for the first time ever. They followed this up with a second state title via play-off versus Northern
Northern Premier League (Tasmania)
The Tasmania North Premier League is the highest level of association football competition in Northern Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania , the state's governing body...
champions Launceston City
Launceston City FC
Launceston City is an Australian football club based in Launceston, Tasmania. It competes in the Northern Premier League run by the governing body Football Federation Tasmania and has over 100 registered players across senior, women and social leagues.The junior club is run as the "Westside...
in 2001.
Although their successes do not compare with some of the more illustrious clubs in Tasmania, they have made a solid start to the 21st century, and will be looking at using that as a solid platform from which to build greater success in the future.
Honours
- State Championship: (twice)1999,2001
- Southern PremiershipsSouthern Premier League (Tasmania)The Tasmania South Premier League is, jointly with the Tasmania North Premier League, the highest level association football competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania...
: (8 times)1991,1992,1993,1994,1996,1997,2001,2003 - Southern Premier Runners-up: (once)2004
- KO Cup Winners: (3 times) 1957,1958,2006
- KO Cup Runners-up: (4 times) 1959,1963,1965,2004
- Cadbury Trophy Runners-up: (once) 1994
- Summer Cup Winners: (twice)2002,2006
- Falkinder Cup Runners-up: (once) 1961