South Hobart FC

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 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. 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.

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.

Players

Current squad

Former players

• BRA Renato De Vecchi
• NZL 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. 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.

Seasons - Men

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 (4): 2013, 2014, 2017, 2025
  • Runners-up (2): 2015, 2018
• Victory Cup / NPL Tas League Cup (NPL Tas Finals)
  • Winners (4): 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
• 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

References

References

1. (27 May 2013). "South Hobart soccer player claims national record". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
2. Luttrell, Alex. (6 August 2014). "South Hobart hurting after heartbreaking FFA Cup exit to Tuggeranong United". The Mercury.
3. "Sydney United 3 (3) South Hobart 3 (1)". FFA.
4. (8 October 2025). "Inaugural Australian Championship squads announced". [[Football Australia]].
5. "Tasmanian footballer Kostas Kanakaris breaks Australian record for fastest hat-trick ever scored". Fox Sports.