 They began their life playing home games at Wynyard High School, before relocating to the Somerset Recreation Ground (Shark Park).Since then Somerset have created a rivalry with Burnie United.Recently, with Sharks in top form they are smashing their rivals with big score lines such as 6-1/ 6,0/ and 7,0

In 2006 Somerset won the Tasmanian Championship, having won the Northern Premier League title, and then going on to beat Glenorchy Knights 3–1 (2–2 aet) in a penalty shootout, for the first time.