Sandy Bay SC

Sandy Bay Soccer Club was a football (soccer) club which represented Sandy Bay in the Tasmanian Southern Premier League from 1922 until its demise in 1953. In their 31-year history Sandy Bay established itself as a powerhouse club of Tasmanian football, winning a remarkable seven state championships, and seven southern premierships which still sees them placed fourth on the winners lists of both competitions despite folding over 50 years ago.

Sandy Bay
Full nameSandy Bay Soccer Club
Founded1922–1953
GroundQueensborough, Sandy Bay
Capacity400
LeagueDefunct as of 1953
2006N/A

Their great rivalry with neighbours South Hobart was a feature of Tasmanian football competitions before World War II, and their demise was regretted by all associated with the club.[1][2]

Honours

  • State Championship: (7 times) 1924,1925,1927,1933,1936,1938,1939
  • Southern Premierships: (7 times) 1924,1925,1927,1933,1936,1938,1939
  • Southern Premier Runners-up: (5 times) 1923,1931,1932,1934,1937
  • Falkinder Cup Winners: (10 times) 1923,1925,1926,1927,1931,1933,1935,1936,1937,1939
  • Falkinder Cup Runners-up: (4 times) 1929,1930,1934,1946

References

  1. "SOCCER FOOTBALL". News. 30 June 1924. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. "THE ROUND BALL GAME". News. 11 September 1925. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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