Hobart Rangers
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Hobart Rangers Soccer club was a short lived soccer team which was formed out of the old Hydro SC team, that played in Division 2 South from 1954 until 1957. The Hydro team was re-branded as "Hobart Rangers" for the 1958 season, but only lasted for nine seasons due to lack of support. The Rangers did however manage to win both the State Championship and Southern Premiership
in 1962.
At the end of the 1967 season, the Hobart Rangers merged with Caledonians.
had entered a team in the Southern Division 2 League under the name of "Hydro" from 1954 until 1957. The players who played for the Hydro were either HEC staff or their friends. In 1957 they gained promotion to Division 1 South. They finished last in the Southern Premier League the following two years.
A decision was then taken to use the migration scheme to import a number of Scottish players. This led to the Club being renamed Hobart Rangers. The scheme backfired as a number of imports left to join Caledonians and some went to the mainland.
The Club continued however the old Hydro ethic had gone. Their successes being enjoyed by recruiting local mercenaries.
When the money ran out so did the players. The Club struggled on but eventually lack of success and an ever increasing workload on a dedicated few took its toll and the Club merged with Caledonians.
Southern Premier League (Tasmania)
The Tasmania South Premier League is, jointly with the Tasmania North Premier League, the highest level association football competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania...
in 1962.
At the end of the 1967 season, the Hobart Rangers merged with Caledonians.
"Hydro SC" Years
Prior to their rebranding as Hobart Rangers , staff of the Drawing Office of the HECHydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as The HEC, is the government owned enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator in the state of Tasmania, Australia...
had entered a team in the Southern Division 2 League under the name of "Hydro" from 1954 until 1957. The players who played for the Hydro were either HEC staff or their friends. In 1957 they gained promotion to Division 1 South. They finished last in the Southern Premier League the following two years.
A decision was then taken to use the migration scheme to import a number of Scottish players. This led to the Club being renamed Hobart Rangers. The scheme backfired as a number of imports left to join Caledonians and some went to the mainland.
The Club continued however the old Hydro ethic had gone. Their successes being enjoyed by recruiting local mercenaries.
When the money ran out so did the players. The Club struggled on but eventually lack of success and an ever increasing workload on a dedicated few took its toll and the Club merged with Caledonians.
Honours
- State Championships: Once (1962)
- Southern PremiershipsSouthern Premier League (Tasmania)The Tasmania South Premier League is, jointly with the Tasmania North Premier League, the highest level association football competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania...
: Once (1962) - Southern Premiership Runners-upSouthern Premier League (Tasmania)The Tasmania South Premier League is, jointly with the Tasmania North Premier League, the highest level association football competition in Tasmania. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the A-League and is controlled by the Football Federation Tasmania...
: Once (1963) - Falkinder Cup Winners: Once (1960)
- Association Cup Winners: Once (1963)