The Hobart City Football Club (trading name: Hobart City Demons) was an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian State Football League (TSL) from 2014 to 2017 and were based in Hobart, Tasmania.
| Demons | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Hobart City Demons (North Hobart Football Club Ltd)[1] | |
| Nickname(s) | The Demons" | |
| 2017 (TSL) season | ||
| After finals | 6th | |
| Leading goalkicker | Josh Williamson 35 | |
| Best and fairest | Ryan Matthews | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 2013 (NHFC: 1881) | |
| Dissolved | 2017; Reversion to North Hobart | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Tasmanian State League | |
| President | Michael Denehey | |
| Coach | Kane Richter | |
| Captain(s) | Hugh Williams | |
| Ground(s) | North Hobart Oval (capacity: 18,000) | |
| Uniforms | ||
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History
editHobart City was established as a football club in December 2013, in preparation for entrance in the Tasmanian State League for the 2014 season. The club was formed to provide a pathway for the junior clubs within the CBD boundaries. Ex North Hobart Football Club President Bruce Free accepted a 50% ownership with the Hobart Football Club, however Hobart withdrew and AFL Tasmania took the other 50% ownership. The North Hobart Football Club has since obtained 100% ownership. The most significant change is the North Hobart Football Club will change from an incorporated body and become a company limited by guarantee with a new constitution and board structure.[2]
North Hobart's 2013 captain Hugh Williams was given the captaincy for Hobart City and former North Hobart assistant coach Michael McGregor was announced as the inaugural coach.[3][4] The team has an overall playing list of over 60 players, ensuring representation in the State and Development leagues. Unlike other clubs in Australian rules football, Hobart City FC elected not to adopt a nickname upon inception. It was not until July 2014, halfway through its first season, that the club announced it would be known as the "Hobart City Demons" as their trading name.[5]
On October 9, 2017, the paying members of the Hobart City Demons voted 371-118 (76%-24%) in favour of returning the playing name of the club to the traditional North Hobart identity for season 2018 and beyond.[6]
Guernsey
editThe club guernsey was modelled on the Melbourne Football Club away strip, featuring the v-shape design in the colours of predominantly white, red and blue.[7]
Home ground
editThe club played nearly all its home games at the North Hobart Oval. The Queenborough Oval in the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay occasionally hosted one game a season.[8][9]
Club results
edit| Season | Win–loss | Finishing position | Captain(s) | Club best & fairest | Leading goalkicker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7-11 | 7th | Hugh Williams | Gareth Delaney | Julian Dobosz 40 |
| 2015 | 9-9 | 6th | Hugh Williams | Hugh Williams | Julian Dobosz 51 |
| 2016 | 6-11-1 | 6th | Hugh Williams | Ryan Matthews | Josh Williamson 32 |
| 2017 | 9-9 | 6th | Hugh Williams | Ryan Matthews | Josh Williamson 35 |
References
edit- ^ Current details for ABN 35 166 771 660
- ^ City confident; Tigers realistic
- ^ Hobart City Football club sticks to grand old roots with playing strip reflecting heritage of North Hobart
- ^ McGregor to coach Hobart City
- ^ "Hobart City Demons announced". Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Diehard Demons fans reclaim club name". The Mercury. 9 October 2017.
- ^ Hobart City Football club sticks to grand old roots with playing strip reflecting heritage of North Hobart
- ^ Hobart City Good Friday 2014 game details
- ^ Hobart City FC 2014 season fixture