Geelong Rangers FC
Full nameGeelong Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)Rangers, Dark Blues
Founded1955
GroundMyers Reserve, Bell Post Hill, Victoria
ChairmanKylie Chapman
CoachStuart Begg
LeagueState League 2 Nth-West
20176th
WebsiteClub website

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 regionalized fifth division of the Australian soccer league system.

History

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.[1]

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.[2][3][4]

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.[5]

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 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)
  • 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)

Recent seasons

Year Division Position Points Goal difference Top goalscorers
2005 Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West 1st 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 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

Current squad

First-team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Australia AUS Troy Hardy
GK Australia AUS Hayden Van Der Chys
DF Scotland SCO Col Hamilton
DF Australia AUS Andy Mclean
DF Australia AUS Lars Halse
DF New Zealand NZL Michael Bothwell
DF Australia AUS Eros Markoulis
DF Australia AUS Max Waugh
DF England ENG Ash Knowles
MF Australia AUS Ryan Supple
MF Australia AUS John Cox
MF Australia AUS Alex Timms
MF Australia AUS Christian Macindoe
MF Australia AUS Ryan Calder
MF Australia AUS Matt Humpfries
MF England ENG Zac Harry
MF New Zealand NZL Jordan Swaney
FW Australia AUS Ryan Opperman
FW Australia AUS Paddy Colliar
FW Australia AUS Nathan Salvalaggio
FW Australia AUS Theo Ballis
FW Australia AUS Conner Reddan
FW Australia AUS Carlin Mccloskey
FW Australia AUS Danny Earley

References

  1. "2008 Victorian State League Division Three North-West - Final Table".
  2. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/10/30/222221_geelong_sports.html
  3. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/04/08/252501_local_sports.html
  4. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/08/09/198991_news.html
  5. "2011 Victorian State League Division Three North-West - Final Table".
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