South Hobart has a continuing reputation for identifying quality youth players and involving them in the first team.

With the creation of the National Premier Leagues as the official second tier of Australian soccer for 2013, South Hobart finished in first place in Tasmanian division and won the regional championship playoffs.

Taking on one of Australia's most famous and successful former NSL sides Sydney United 58 FC they were defeated 2–0 in the inaugural Grand Final.

The club was drawn against Tuggeranong United in the round of 32, though lost the match 4–5 on penalties after 1–1 result after extra-time.

Some of these include the longest unbeaten run in Tasmanian soccer – 63 games without defeat, the most state championships won and also the record for fastest hat-trick in Australian history when Kostas Kanakaris scored three in two minutes and 51 seconds in part of an 11–0 thrashing of Launceston City on 12 May 2013.