Bell Park Sports Club Explained

Clubname:Bell Park Sports Club
Fullname:Bell Park Sports Club
Nickname:Bell Park
Ground:Bell Park Sports Club, Batesford, Victoria
Owntitle:President
Owner:Rose Pirrottina
League:VSL 4 West
Website:https://www.bellparksportsclub.com.au/
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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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

In 2022, Geelong Council agreed to purchase of land and assets of the club for $2.55 million, to ensure the club's survival.[4] [5] [6]

The club lighting was upgraded in 2023.[7]

New change facilities were completed in 2024.[8] [9]

Honours

Men

State

Geelong Community Cup winners

Presidential history

NameYears
Fr Patrick O’Gorman1959-1963
Guido Para1964
William Stoelzle1965
Guido Para1966
Stan Yates1967-1970
Michael Parks1971-1974
Mario Brumniach1975-1982
R. Hicks1983
Peter Teply1984
Mario Brumniach1985-1986
Tim Cuell1987-1988
Charlie Didomenico1989-1995
Joe Parks1996-1997
Pat Demassi1998
Sam Cortorillo1999-2001
Gino Tromba2002-2004
Liz Witecki2005
Stephen J. Gstalter2006-2011
Gino Tromba2012-2013
David Secen2013-2015
Nick Palmieri2015-2017
Rose Pirrottina2017-Current

See also

References

  1. Web site: Football & Soccer Club Geelong . 2024-09-17 . Bell Park Sports Club . en.
  2. Web site: Geelong Soccer Club History . 2024-09-17 . Bell Park Sports Club . en.
  3. Web site: Geelong Advertiser Cup 25th Anniversary (1981-2005) Souvenir Record.pdf . 2024-09-24 . Google Docs.
  4. Web site: Bell Park Sports Club in community hands . 2024-09-17 . Mirage News . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Scialpi . Nick . 2022-02-09 . Bell Park Sports Club backed by local council . 2024-09-17 . Soccerscene . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Hui . Jin . 2022-02-01 . City buys Bell Park sport facilities . 2024-09-17 . Geelong Independent . en-US.
  7. Web site: Rivalland . Nathan . 2023-07-31 . Bell Park Sports Club to shine brighter . 2024-09-18 . Geelong Times . en-AU.
  8. Web site: 6 May 2024 . New change facilities for Bell Park Sports Club . City of Greater Geelong.
  9. News: Batten . Dan . May 7, 2024 . Bell Park dream now a reality . Geelong Advertiser (Australia) . 40.
  10. Web site: 1976 Victorian Metropolitan League Division Three - Final Table . 2024-09-17 . www.ozfootball.net.
  11. Web site: 1981 Victorian Metropolitan League Division Three - Final Table . 2024-09-17 . www.ozfootball.net.
  12. Web site: Victorian League Division Three - 1989 . 2024-09-17 . www.ozfootball.net.
  13. Web site: Victorian League Division Two - 1990 . 2024-09-17 . www.ozfootball.net.

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