# Geelong Rangers FC

Geelong Rangers Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Geelong, Australia. The club currently competes in the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West, the fifth division of the Australian soccer league system.

## History

The club was started in 1955 by Bill Dorris Snr, Bob Barclay and John Barr under the name Geelong Scottish.
Their first home ground was cleared out of the waste ground and scrub at Hamlyn Park in Hamlyn Heights.
In early 1960's, the club expanded to two teams, the second team being named Hamlyn Rangers.
In 1975, the club moved to its current ground at Myers Reserve.
Geelong Rangers claimed the 2008 Victorian State League Division 3 championship with 43 points, five points clear of second placed Sydenham Park, and were promoted to the Victorian State League Division 2 for the 2009 season.
Upon the club's relegation from the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West to the Victorian State League Division 3 North-West in 2010, the club appointed former South African footballer Dale Harris as the first-team coach.
Rangers finished the 2011 season in bottom place of the Victorian State League Division 3 table and were relegated to Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West for the 2012 season.
The club debuted in the FFV State Knockout Cup in the 2012 tournament, where Rangers defeated Warrnambool Wolves in a 5–2 home victory in a second round fixture on 17 March.

## Divisional history

* Victorian State League Division 2 North-West (2016–)
* Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (2014–2016)
* Victorian State League Division 4 West (2013)
* Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West (2012)
* Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (2011)
* Victorian State League Division 2 North-West (2009–2010)
* Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (2006–2008)
* Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West (2001–2005)
* Victorian State League Division 3 North-West (1997–2000)
* Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West (1995–1996)
* Victorian State League Division 4 (1989–1994)
* Victorian League Division 3 (1988)
* Victorian State League Division 2 (1985–1987)
* Victorian Metropolitan League Division 3 (1984)
* Victorian Metropolitan League Division 4 (1982–1983)
* Victorian Provisional League Division 1 (1977–1981)
* Victorian Provisional League (1973–1976)

## Recent seasons

| Year | Division | Position | Points | Goal difference | Top goalscorers |
| 2005 | Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West | 1st | 47 | +29 | Troy Hardy 22 David Valys 9 |
| 2006 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 5th | 32 | +1 | Troy Hardy 14 Darren McCallum 5 |
| 2007 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 7th | 29 | -3 | Troy Hardy 12 Drew Corry 5 David Valys 5 |
| 2008 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 1st | 43 | +20 | Troy Hardy 20 James Blackburn 18 |
| 2009 | Victorian State League Division 2 North-West | 8th | 25 | -5 | Troy Hardy 11 James Blackburn 10 |
| 2010 | Victorian State League Division 2 North-West | 12th | 8 | -54 | Steven Perinac 3 Daniel Early 1 Ryan Calder 1 |
| 2011 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 12th | 10 | -52 | James Blackburn 7 David Valys 3 |
| 2012 | Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West | 5th | 39 | +32 | James Blackburn 27 |
| 2013 | Victorian State League Division 4 West | 3rd | 44 | +25 | Andrew Husband 7 |
| 2014 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 7th | 26 | -4 | Jack Banks 4 |
| 2015 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 10th | 20 | -13 | Thomas Robb 5 |
| 2016 | Victorian State League Division 3 North-West | 1st | 50 | +25 | Arran Maclean 9 James Blackburn 9 |

## Honours

* Victorian State League Division 3 North-West: 2008, 2016
* Victorian Metropolitan League Division 3: 1984
* Victorian Metropolitan League Division 4: 1983
* Victorian Provisional League Division 1 North-West: 2005
* Geelong Advertiser Cup/Geelong Community Cup: 1987, 2009, 2019
* FFV State Knockout Cup: Zone Semi-Finals (2012)

## International representatives
### Australia

* Johnny Gardiner, member of the Australia national soccer team

### Scotland

* Frank Munro, member of the Scotland national football team

## Current squad
### First-team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | AUS | Troy Hardy |
| — | GK | AUS | Hayden Van Der Chys |
| — | DF | SCO | Col Hamilton |
| — | DF | AUS | Andy Mclean |
| — | DF | AUS | Lars Halse |
| — | DF | NZL | Michael Bothwell |
| — | DF | AUS | Eros Markoulis |
| — | DF | AUS | Max Waugh |
| — | DF | ENG | Ash Knowles |
| — | MF | AUS | Ryan Supple |
| — | MF | AUS | John Cox |
| — | MF | AUS | Alex Timms |
| — | MF | AUS | Christian Macindoe |
| — | MF | AUS | Ryan Calder |
| — | MF | AUS | Matt Humpfries |
| — | MF | ENG | Zac Harry |
| — | MF | NZL | Jordan Swaney |
| — | FW | AUS | Ryan Opperman |
| — | FW | AUS | Paddy Colliar |
| — | FW | AUS | Nathan Salvalaggio |
| — | FW | AUS | Theo Ballis |
| — | FW | AUS | Conner Reddan |
| — | FW | AUS | Carlin Mccloskey |
| — | FW | AUS | Danny Earley |