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The Geelong Community Cup is an annual pre-season 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, Bob Kocsiki, Billy Dorris and Jim Lippelgoes.[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 West Geelong Geelong SC 2-1
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] Corio SC 2-1[22] Bell Park Sports Club[23]
2017 Corio SC Golden Plains Eagles 2-0 -
2018 Geelong SC Geelong Rangers 4-1[24] Stead Park
2019 Geelong Rangers Geelong SC 1-0[25] 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[26] Myers Reserve
2023 North Geelong Warriors Corio SC 2-1[27] 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.[28]

Year Winner Runner-up Result Venue
2020 Geelong Galaxy North Geelong Warriors 5-1[29] Stead Park
2024 Geelong Galaxy North Geelong Warriors 0-1[30] Stead Park

Notable Cup participants

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See also

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Geelong Regional Football Association

References

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  1. ^ Oorschot, Vinnie van (2023-02-02). "Community Cup to showcase Geelong's best football talent". Surf Coast Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  2. ^ a b c d Hay, Roy (2005). "Geelong Advertiser Cup 25th Anniversary (1981-2005) Souvenir Record". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. ^ a b "Warriors seal 21st Geelong Community Cup title in thrilling weekend of football". The Roar. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ^ Hui, Jin (2015-01-08). "Soccer cup delivers local derbies". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  5. ^ "Geelong Advertiser Cup, 1981-2005 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. ^ DIDULICA, JOHN (January 3, 2005). "Advertiser Cup excitement looms". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 42.
  7. ^ DIDULICA, JOHN (October 7, 2005). "Re-born tournament cries for help from business - Cup stays in Geelong". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 43.
  8. ^ "Diversity Cup kicks off in Geelong | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  9. ^ "Go-for-your-Life Cup 2009 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  10. ^ DAVUTOVIC, DAVID (December 25, 2004). "Highs and lows of the soccer year". Geelong Advertiser. p. 52.
  11. ^ "North Geelong wins Century 21 Community Shield for 2007 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  12. ^ sngadmin (2009-03-13). "Cup almost runs over for Surf Coast's soccer upstarts". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  13. ^ sngadmin (2011-02-04). "Coast kids set for Corio trial". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  14. ^ sngadmin (2011-02-10). "Soccer cup 'in sponsor coup'". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  15. ^ sngadmin (2011-02-10). "Soccer cup 'in sponsor coup'". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  16. ^ "Diversity Cup kicks off in Geelong | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  17. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  18. ^ "North Geelong wins Diversity Cup on penalties | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  19. ^ Hui, Jin (2014-01-09). "SPORT: Lara boosts soccer cup". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  20. ^ "Geelong win Diversity Cup on penalties | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  21. ^ Administrator, GOOP (2020-01-07). "Geelong Community Cup". Bell Park Sports Club. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  22. ^ "Bell Park's incredible win in the Geelong Cup | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  23. ^ "NEWS Geelong Pre-Season Cup to expand to eight teams in 2016 - FFV - Geelong Region". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  24. ^ "Festival of soccer kicks off". Geelong Advertiser. 30 Jan 2018. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  25. ^ "Rangers cause boilover in Community Cup grand final". Geelong Advertiser. 8 Feb 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  26. ^ Hui, Jin (2022-02-18). "Warriors seal Community Cup title". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  27. ^ Oorschot, Vinnie van (2023-02-09). "Warriors gather steam for NPL1 after Community Cup win". Geelong Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  28. ^ Luke (2020-02-06). "NEWS - North's Senior Women looking to make major waves at Geelong Community Cup this weekend". North Geelong Warriors Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ 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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