Southern Championship

The Southern Championship is an association football league in Southern Tasmania. It is jointly with the Northern Championship, the second highest level soccer competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it sits below the A-League and NPL Tasmania. It is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania (FFT).

Southern Championship
Founded1900
CountryAustralia
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid3
Relegation toSouthern League 1
Domestic cup(s)Milan Lakoseljac Cup
FFA Cup
Current championsHobart United
Current: 2020 Southern Championship

Prior to the 2015 season it was known as the Southern Premier League and for sponsorship reasons as the Forestry Tasmania Southern Premier League Between 2001 and 2012 the Southern and Northern Premier Leagues were jointly the state's highest level of soccer competition (but still nationally below the NSL and A-League). During this period the two regional leagues determined a southern and northern champion, who then had a play-off for the state championship.

Current clubs (2019)

TeamCoachHome GroundLocation
Beachside Brett PullenSandown ParkSandy Bay
Hobart UnitedAndrew BrownGunns OvalPontville
MetroChris MurrayNorth ChigwellClaremont
NelsonMarcello MarchiolliNorth WarraneWarrane
New Town EaglesAndrew LeszczynskiClare StreetNew Town
South East United FCGlen RolandPembroke ParkSorell
TaroonaAndrew TyeKelveden ParkTaroona
University of TasmaniaJake UndyOlinda GroveMount Nelson

Honours

Multiple Champions

1. South Hobart20
2. Glenorchy Knights (Croatia)10
3. Hobart Zebras (Juventus)9
3. University9
5. Hobart Olympic (Olympia)7
5. Sandy Bay7
5. Kingborough Lions (Caledonians)7
8. Metro5
8. New Town Eagles (White Eagles)5
10. Rapid4
10. Cascades4
12. Hobart Athletic3
13. Corinthians2
13. Trinity2
13. Clarence United FC (Phoenix)2

Individual awards

The Vic Tuting Medal is presented to the best and fairest player at the end of the season.[1]

Season Winner Club
2008 Ben Crosswell Tilford Zebras
2009 Josh Fielding Glenorchy Knights
2010 Josh Fielding Glenorchy Knights
2011 Jonathon Ladic Tilford Zebras
2012 Shae Hickey South Hobart
2013 Miles Barnard University
2014 Luke Huigsloot University
2015 Luke Huigsloot University
2016 Tom Young Taroona

References

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