Olympia FC Warriors
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- Australia Tasmania Premier League 165 Australia Friendlies 19 Australia Tasmania Championship 12 Australia FFA Cup Qualifying 8 Australia FFA Cup 6 Australian Matches 2 Australia Tasmania Lakoseljac Cup 2 Friendly Match - 80 mins play 1 Australia Tasmania Victory League 1 Australia Southern Summer Series 1
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Wikipedia - Olympia FC Warriors
Olympia Football Club Warriors, known as Olympia FC Warriors, is a professional soccer club based in Hobart, Australia. The club competes in the Southern Championship. The club also fields teams in all junior and youth divisions. Olympia play their home games at Empire Couriers Park, formally known as Warrior Park, in Warrane, Tasmania.
History
Olympia was formed in 1960 as "The Grecians", and for the most part of their history have been predominantly represented by players of ethnic Greek background. The club headquarters are located at the Hobart Hellenic Club. In 1958 they changed their name to "Olympia" a name which they kept unchanged until 1997, when ethnic affiliations were removed from Australian football. Unwilling to completely depart from their Greek association, the club simply changed 'Olympia' to 'Olympic'. In October 2009 after a revamped new Board, newly elected President George Mamacas started making immediate changes to the ailing club. They reverted to their former ethnically-affiliated name 'Olympia', and added the epithet 'Warriors', as well as adopting a new logo featuring a Spartan warrior's helmet also replacing the 50-year-old shield with a map of the island State of Tasmania to further celebrate the Greek Australian heritage. This decision was made ahead of the club's fiftieth anniversary celebrations, and taken with the full blessing of Football Federation Tasmania.
Olympia have been one of the more successful Tasmanian club, winning the State Championship on seven occasions, although they have struggled to emulate the glory of the 1960s. During the 1960s they won 5 consecutive state championship, 5 Southern titles, 2 Ampol Cup wins, 3 Falkinder Cup wins and 2 Association Cup wins.
Olympia built strong teams throughout the 1980s and 1990s who were highly competitive. The Club has tasted success in Cup competitions in more recent times winning the Statewide Cup in 2013 and Pre-season Cups in 2013, 2014 and 2015. It won the Tasmanian Victory League (State Champions) in 2015.
Founded in 1957, Olympia FC Warriors have a rich history and tradition in Australian soccer. The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at Warrior Park, a stadium with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.
Known for their attacking style of play and passionate fan base, Olympia FC Warriors have a strong rivalry with other top clubs in Tasmania. The team has a talented roster of players, both local and international, who are dedicated to achieving success on the field.
Olympia FC Warriors have won numerous league titles and domestic cups throughout their history, establishing themselves as one of the top clubs in Tasmania. With a commitment to excellence and a winning mentality, the team continues to strive for success and compete at the highest level of Australian soccer.