Wikipedia - Hobart City Beachside F.C.
Hobart City Football Club is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania. The club's colours are green and black. The club plays its home games at Sandown Park, known to fans as the Tropicana Cauldron or simply The Tropicana. In 2021, Beachside FC and Hobart City merged to form a club under the current name.
History
Beachside FC
Beachside FC was founded in 1975 under the name Howrah Soccer Club because it played in the Hobart suburb of Howrah. The club then adopted the name Beachside HSC when it moved to its current home near Long Beach, in Sandy Bay keeping the HSC from Howrah Soccer Club despite no longer playing in that suburb. In 2011, the name was changed subtly to Beachside FC.
Hobart City
In 1977, Hobart City Azzurri was founded to provide a youth soccer club for the Italian community. In 1981, the Club changed its name to Hobart City FC, as a result of a mandate from Soccer Australia to remove all ethnic based names club titles. In 1986, the club become the Southern Tasmanian Seniors Division 1 Premiers and Knock Out Cup Winners. The club ceased to exist in late 1991, with its members joining other clubs or retiring. In 2021, family members of the original founders, began a re-creation of the Hobart City Azzurri.
Merger
In 2021, Beachside FC and Hobart City FC merged to form a new club under the name Hobart City Beachside FC and later changed to Hobart City FC In 2023
The players of Hobart City FC are a diverse group of talented individuals who come together to form a cohesive and formidable team. Their skillful play, strategic tactics, and unwavering determination make them a force to be reckoned with in the local soccer scene.
Off the field, Hobart City FC is deeply involved in the community, participating in various outreach programs and charity events. They are proud ambassadors for the sport of soccer and strive to inspire and uplift others through their passion for the game.
Whether they are competing in a high-stakes match or giving back to the community, Hobart City FC exemplifies the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and dedication. With their unwavering commitment to success, this team is sure to continue making a positive impact both on and off the field.