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]
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- ^ a b Hay, Roy (2005). "Geelong Advertiser Cup 25th Anniversary (1981-2005) Souvenir Record". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Warriors seal 21st Geelong Community Cup title in thrilling weekend of football". The Roar. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Hui, Jin (2015-01-08). "Soccer cup delivers local derbies". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Geelong Advertiser Cup, 1981-2005 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ DIDULICA, JOHN (January 3, 2005). "Advertiser Cup excitement looms". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 42.
- ^ DIDULICA, JOHN (October 7, 2005). "Re-born tournament cries for help from business - Cup stays in Geelong". Geelong Advertiser (Australia). p. 43.
- ^ "Diversity Cup kicks off in Geelong | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Go-for-your-Life Cup 2009 | Sports & Editorial Services Australia". www.sesasport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.