Devonport City Strikers Football Club

Devonport City Strikers Football Club, or the "Strikers" is an association football club based in Devonport, Tasmania. It competes in the National Premier League, the second-tier of Australian football.

The club plays at the 3500 capacity, Valley Road Ground, and is well-known for its impressive FFA Cup runs. Devonport, formed in 1952 as an amalgamation of Devonport and Devonport Rovers, fields teams in all junior divisions, as well as women's leagues. The club has won the state NPL title eight times.

History

1950s

1950– Soccer starts on the North West Coast. A meeting was held in the Bay View Hotel in Burnie to form an association. As a result of the meeting four teams were formed. APPM, Burnie Celtic, Penguin and The Advocate. The Advocate team folded soon after due to a lack of players.

1952– Devonport united plays in the NWTSA. Little is known or recorded about the history of soccer in Devonport but a team formed by Norman Holmes played in the North-West league in 1952. Norman Holmes is a life member of the Devonport City Soccer Club. Games were played at St George's oval. A team from Railton also played in the Coastal roster. Teams were APPM, Burnie Celtic, Penguin, Devonport and Railton.

1954– It is not known why but Devonport and Railton did not participate in the 1954 Roster

1960s

1961– It was not until 1961 that Devonport United was officially established at the well attended meeting on Wednesday 3 May. The club affiliated with the NWTSA and joined the roster on 3 June. Devonport United made an impressive debut when held by the strong Ulverstone side to a 2–1 loss. The Ulverstone Club was also formed in 1961 and played from the start of the season. Members of the original Railton Club donated their blue and gold boxed square strip to the newly formed Devonport Club. Home games were played at the Devonport Showgrounds and at the Spreyton Racecourse.

1965– Devonport United moved to Byard Park and shared the