Hobart City Football Club
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| Full name | Hobart City Demons (North Hobart Football Club Ltd) [1] |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Demons |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 2014 (NHFC 1881) |
| League | Tasmanian State League |
| Home ground | North Hobart Oval |
| Colours | Navy Blue Red |
| President | Greg Barns (Chairman) |
| Head coach | Kane Richter |
| Captain | Hugh Williams |
| 2016 (TSL) | 6th |
The Hobart City Football Club (nicknamed The Demons) is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Tasmanian State Football League (TSL) and is based in Hobart, Tasmania. They formed in December 2013 and began competing in the TSL competition in 2014.
Club details
Hobart 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]
Guernsey
The club guernsey is modelled on the Melbourne Football Club away strip, featuring the v-shape design in the colours of predominantly white, red and blue.[6]
Home ground
The club plays all its home games at the North Hobart Oval. In the 2014 season, all bar one home games were played at the venue, with the Queenborough Oval in the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay hosting one game.[7][8]
Club results
| 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 | TBA | Josh Williamson 32 |
References
- ↑ http://abr.business.gov.au/SearchByAbn.aspx?abn=35166771660
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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