The club plays at the 3500 capacity Valley Road Ground and fields teams in all junior divisions and women's.

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.

1965– Devonport United moved to Byard Park and shared the ground with the newly formed Mersey Soccer Club.

Council advise that the Coles Beach plan has to be abandoned because the area was insufficient in size for the full development.

As an alternative council have plans for a soccer centre to be located on the newly acquired Baptist Church property in the Valley Road area.

Council writes and asks what financial assistance the club is prepared to make towards the establishment of Valley Road.

In a lengthy letter from the club's Secretary, Ernie Armsby writes- “Negotiations have been proceeding with council for several year and members are losing heart that a soccer centre would not eventuate and suggest making St. Georges Oval their permanent home.

The club will accept responsibility for erecting the fence.” On 18 April the council writes that Spreyton Racecourse Committee agree to using the ground.

On 28 October, we have pleasure in advising that the council authorises the immediate development on a Soccer Centre in the Valley Road area.

Cost $3,000 1972– 3 June Valley Road Soccer Centre is officially opened by Councillor Percy Williams, Warden of Devonport.

1975 – Australian Federal Government announces "Red Scheme", an initiative where sporting clubs could apply for building projects.

Sadly, eight days after the carnival ended, the Devonport City Soccer clubrooms were burnt to the ground.

George Best, former Manchester United and Northern Island player came out for Devonport City against a strong Tasmanian side.

It would be heartbreak for Devonport in the '92 and '93 seasons, where they were defeated in Grand Finals to Glenorchy Knights 2-0 (1992) and then the following year to Hobart Zebras 2-1 (1993).

They went out in style in the 1998 season, winning a second State Championship by finishing top of the league table ahead of Glenorchy Knights, by one point.

Devonport opened the scoring through Chris McKenna in the first half, before Launceston City hit back with two goals of their own.

Devonport's reduced the deficit when a long range strike from John 'Snow' Compagne bounced over the head of the City keeper and into the net.

The match was to be decided by Golden Goal Extra-time and it was Devonport who found the winner through Andrew Howes composed finish.

They took on Hobart Zebras at KGV in the State Championship decider, with two goals from John 'Snow' Compagne proving the difference, in a 2-1 win for Devonport.

[1] The competition which started in 2013 would soon become the National Premier Leagues Tasmania in 2016 with the club taking home their first title after they defeated the Northern Rangers FC in the second to last round of the season.

They would take on the Lambton Jaffas at home and they won by a score of 1–0 to become the first Tasmanian team to reach the next round of the cup.

[2] In the Round of 16, they took on Bentleigh Greens SC at home and were defeated 0–1, with the winning goal coming in the first period of extra-time.

[9] The victory saw the Strikers qualify for the National Premier League finals competition, where they would lose to Northern New South Wales representative, Maitland FC 3–2.

Under coach Mal Gorrie, the side acquitted themselves in their debut season, finishing fourth on the table with seven wins, three draws and eight losses from their 18 games.

Our NPL Tasmania men's team overcame a couple of early-season hiccups to find themselves back on top of the table towards the business end of the season.

There was some silverware to celebrate for the men, with the team taking out the Lakoseljac Cup after a incredible penalty shootout win over Knights in the final.

Unfortunately due to COVID protocols still in place, the team were had to withdraw from its FFA Cup Round of 32 clash against Avondale.

In 2022, there was a new voice in charge of the NPL Tasmania team, with Tom Ballantyne appointed to replace Chris Gallo.

In the ensuing Australia Cup Round of 32 draw, the Strikers hosted A-League opponents Wellington Phoenix, but despite a brave effort, went down 4-0 in front of the Valley Rd faithful.

While the western, southern and eastern ends are car parks, with some space for spectators to stand and watch games.