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Bell Park Sports Club

Bell Park Sports Club is a soccer club from Batesford, Victoria, Australia.

The soccer club fields teams in senior men (State League Division 4 West), senior women (GRFC Women's Division One), juniors boys and girls grades.

History

The club was founded in 1959 by Frank Vanjek, Gino Tromba and Michael Parks when players broke away from the Geelong Soccer Club. Sergio Bassi coached them in their first season.

In 1970 the club purchased ten acres of land in Batesford - their current ground and facility.

In 1981 Bell park won the inaugural Geelong Advertiser Cup (1- 0) over the Hamlyn Rangers.

In 2022, Geelong Council agreed to purchase of land and assets of the club for $2.55 million, to ensure the club's survival.

The club lighting was upgraded in 2023.

New change facilities were completed in 2024.

Honours

Men

State

  • 1971: Ballarat and Geelong Districts League (1st)
  • 1976: Victorian Metropolitan League Division 3 (1st)
  • 1981: Victorian Metropolitan League Division 3 (1st)
  • 1989: Victorian League Division 3 (1st)
  • 1990: Victorian League Division 2 (1st)

Geelong Community Cup winners

  • 1981, 1988, 2016

Presidential history

See also

References

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