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Geelong Community Cup

The Geelong Community Cup is an annual pre-season regional soccer tournament held in Geelong for men and women.[1]

The Cup was established in 1981 by the Geelong Advertiser newspaper led by soccer writer Bill Walsh.[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

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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 -
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 3-2 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 -
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) -
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 -
2007 North Geelong Warriors Geelong Rangers 2-0[11] Elcho Park
2008 Geelong SC Hopper Crossing 3-1
2009 Geelong Rangers Surf Coast FC 1-0[12]
2010 Corio Surf Coast 1-0[13] Stead Park
2011 North Geelong Warriors Geelong SC 4-2[14][15] -
2012 North Geelong Warriors Corio SC 8-1[16] -
2013 North Geelong Warriors Corio 2-1[17]
2014 North Geelong Warriors

(won on penalties)

Corio SC 1-1[18][19] Elcho Park
2015 Geelong SC Corio SC 1-1 (4-3 on penalties)[20]
2016 Bell Park SC[21] Bell Park Sports Club[22]
2017 Corio SC Golden Plains Eagles 2-0 -
2018 Geelong SC Geelong Rangers 4-1[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 2-1[26] Bell Park Sports Club
2024 North Geelong Warriors Geelong SC 1-1 (5-4 on penalties) Stead Park

Women's Cup winners

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A women's cup competition was introduced in 2020.[27]

2020 Geelong Galaxy North Geelong Warriors 5-1[28] Stead Park
2024 Geelong Galaxy North Geelong Warriors 0-1[29] Stead Park

Notable Cup participants

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See also

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Geelong Regional Football Association

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Hay, Roy (2005). "Geelong Advertiser Cup 25th Anniversary (1981-2005) Souvenir Record". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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  6. ^ DIDULICA, JOHN (January 3, 2005). "Advertiser Cup excitement looms". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 42.
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  10. ^ DAVUTOVIC, DAVID (December 25, 2004). "Highs and lows of the soccer year". Geelong Advertiser. p. 52.
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  24. ^ "Rangers cause boilover in Community Cup grand final". Geelong Advertiser. 8 Feb 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  25. ^ Hui, Jin (2022-02-18). "Warriors seal Community Cup title". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  26. ^ Oorschot, Vinnie van (2023-02-09). "Warriors gather steam for NPL1 after Community Cup win". Geelong Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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  28. ^ Juric, Natali (2020-02-12). "NEWS – Young Gun Milla scoops Golden Boot award at Community Cup, big year ahead for North Women's team!". North Geelong Warriors Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  29. ^ Tony (2024-02-06). "Our women are runners-up in Geelong Community Cup!". North Geelong Warriors Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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