Geelong Community Cup
Annual soccer tournament in Geelong, Australia
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The Geelong Community Cup is an annual pre-season soccer tournament held in Geelong for men and women.[1]
Victoria| Organiser(s) | Geelong Regional Football Committee |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Region | Victoria |
| Most championships | North Geelong Warriors |
| Website | Football Geelong |
The Cup was established in 1981 by the Geelong Advertiser newspaper led by soccer writer Bill Walsh, Bob Kocsiki, Billy Dorris and Jim Lippelgoes.[2] The cup is one of the longest continuously run cup competitions in Victoria.[3][4]
It has been known as the Geelong Advertiser Cup (1981–2005),[5][6] the Geelong Community Shield,[7] the Diversity Cup, Century 21 Cup, Go-for-your-Life Cup, Morris Finance Cup and is now named the Geelong Community Cup.[8][9]
The 1988 Sir Bobby Charlton kicked-off the semi-final at Bell Park Sports Club.[2]
Men's Cup winners
| Year | Winners | Runner-up | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bell Park SC | Hamlyn Rangers | 1–0[2] | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 1982 | Corio | Geelong United | 3–2 | Myers Reserve |
| 1983 | Geelong SC | West Geelong | 5–1 | Stead Park |
| 1984 | West Geelong | Geelong SC | 2–1 | Myers Reserve |
| 1985 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong United | 2–1 | Hume Reserve |
| 1986 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 2–0 | Elcho Park |
| 1987 | Hamlyn Rangers | East Geelong | 1–0 | Hume Reserve |
| 1988 | Bell Park SC | North Geelong Warriors | 6–4 | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 1989 | North Geelong Warriors | Corio-Geelong United | 2–0 | Myers Reserve |
| 1990 | Geelong SC
(won on penalties) |
North Geelong Warriors | 2–2 | Stead Park |
| 1991 | North Geelong Warriors | Corio-Geelong United | 3–1 | Myers Reserve |
| 1992 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 6–1 | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 1993 | North Geelong Warriors | Bell Park SC | 1–0 | Elcho Park |
| 1994 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 4–1 | Elcho Park |
| 1995 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong Rangers: | 6–2 | Myers Reserve |
| 1996 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 8–1 | Stead Park |
| 1997 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 3–2 | Stead Park |
| 1998 | Corio SC
(won on penalties) |
North Geelong Warriors | 2–2 | Stead Park |
| 1999 | Geelong SC | Corio SC | 3–2 | Stead Park |
| 2000 | Geelong SC
(won on penalties) |
North Geelong Warriors | 1–1 | Stead Park |
| 2001 | North Geelong Warriors | Corio SC | 2–1 | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 2002 | Geelong SC | North Geelong Warriors | 2–1 | Myers Reserve |
| 2003 | North Geelong Warriors | Hopper Crossing | 3–2 (Golden goal in extra time) | Elcho Park |
| 2004 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong Rangers | 2–1 (Golden goal in extra time)[10] | Hume Reserve |
| 2005 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 4–0 | Elcho Park |
| 2006 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong Rangers | 5–1 | Stead Park |
| 2007 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong Rangers | 2–0[11] | Elcho Park |
| 2008 | Geelong SC | Hopper Crossing | 3–1 | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 2009 | Geelong Rangers | Surf Coast FC | 1–0[12] | Myers Reserve |
| 2010 | Corio | Surf Coast | 1–0[13] | Hume Reserve |
| 2011 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 4–0[14][15] | Stead Park |
| 2012 | North Geelong Warriors | Corio SC | 8–1[8] | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 2013 | North Geelong Warriors | Corio | 2–0[16] | Myers Reserve |
| 2014 | North Geelong Warriors
(won on penalties) |
Corio SC | 1–1[17][18] | Elcho Park |
| 2015 | Geelong SC | Corio SC | 1–1 (4–3 on penalties)[19] | Hume Reserve |
| 2016 | Bell Park SC[20] | Corio SC | 2–1[21] | Bell Park Sports Club[22] |
| 2017 | Corio SC | Golden Plains Eagles | 2–0 | Hume Reserve |
| 2018 | Geelong SC | Geelong Rangers | 4–2[23] | Stead Park |
| 2019 | Geelong Rangers | Geelong SC | 1–0[24] | Myers Reserve |
| 2020 | Geelong SC | Corio SC | 6–1 | Stead Park |
| 2021 | Corio SC | North Geelong Warriors | 1–1 (5–4 on penalties) | Hume Reserve |
| 2022 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 2–1[25] | Myers Reserve |
| 2023 | North Geelong Warriors | Corio SC | 2–0[26] | Bell Park Sports Club |
| 2024 | North Geelong Warriors | Geelong SC | 1–1 (5–4 on penalties) | Stead Park |
| 2025 | Surf Coast | North Geelong Warriors Youth | 5–2[27] | Hume Reserve |
| 2026 | Cup cancelled - Extreme heat | |||
Women's Cup winners
The women's cup competition was introduced in 2020.[28]
Tournament wins
Men
- North Geelong Warriors, 23 titles
- Geelong SC, 9 titles
- Corio Soccer Club, 5 titles
- Bell Park Sports Club, 3 titles
- Geelong Rangers FC, 3 titles
- West Geelong, 1 title
- Surf Coast FC, 1 title
Women
- Geelong Galaxy, 2 titles
- North Geelong Warriors, 1 title