Английская Википедия:Football Queensland South Coast
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Football Queensland South Coast is a Football Queensland administrative zone encompassing the Gold Coast and surrounding areas in South-East Queensland and North-East New South Wales, including Kingscliff, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah and Beaudesert. The premier men's football competition is the Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast and the premier women's football competition is the Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − South Coast. The administrative zone also has a numerous variety of lower divisions for both men and women, as well as academy and junior competitions to develop soccer and fitness within the region.[1]
The zone is a culmination of antecedent bodies initiating in 1975 as the Gold Coast and District Soccer Association, it has been recognised under various names since.[2] In 2021, as part of Football Queensland reforms, the zone would be known as Football Queensland South Coast.[1] The region has a variety of clubs playing in state competitions. Many of the smaller clubs located within the region act as 'feeder' clubs for those in higher divisions, most notably with NPL Queensland sides Gold Coast United and Gold Coast Knights taking in the South Coast's best footballers. The zone previously encompassed A-League Men side (known at the time as A-League) Gold Coast United. However, the club was omitted from the competition in 2012 following club financial issues.[3]
History
The organisation was established on 1 October 1975 as the Gold Coast and District Soccer Association when Barry Such, a local referee, conducted an inaugural general meeting, adopting a constitution and electing Jack Woodward, a solicitor based in Coolangatta, as the association's first president.[2] The association administered a top-flight men's football competition and in 1991, it was renamed to the Gold Coast Premier League. Following restructuring within Football Queensland in 2021, the senior men's and women's competitions were renamed and restructured to accommodate a new system of promotion and relegation within the state, allowing local clubs to compete at state level against teams from Brisbane, Darling Downs and the Sunshine Coast.[4][5] As part of the reform process, the organisation sought to focus on improving four key areas of the game: Governance, Administration, Competitions and Affordability. The zone since establishment has focused on fostering and developing young Australians in the sport.
Member Clubs
Teams in bold are playing within a Football Queensland state competition.
Former Clubs
| Club | Location | Joined | Departed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert | Шаблон:Flagicon Beaudesert | 1964 | 2008 | Moved to Queensland Christian Soccer Association due to travel and low numbers. |
| Bethania Rams | Шаблон:Flagicon Brisbane (Bethania) | 1986 | unk | Moved to Football Queensland Metro. |
| Banora Point | Шаблон:Flagicon Banora Point | unk | unk | Dissolved to form a part of Tweed United. |
| Coolangatta | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Coolangatta) | unk | unk | |
| Griffith University | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Southport) | unk | unk | |
| Gold Coast Stars | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast | 2010 | 2012 | Formed as part of the Queensland State League. |
| Japaroos | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Labrador) | unk | unk | |
| Jupiters Casino | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Broadbeach) | unk | unk | |
| Labrador United | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Labrador) | unk | unk | |
| Murwillumbah City | Шаблон:Flagicon Murwillumbah | unk | unk | Merged with Murwillumbah United and Wanderers to form Murwillumbah Services.[6] |
| Murwillumbah Saints | Шаблон:Flagicon Murwillumbah | unk | 2009 | Merged with Murwillumbah Services to form Murwillumbah in 2009.[6] |
| Murwillumbah Services | Шаблон:Flagicon Murwillumbah | unk | 2009 | Merged with Murwillumbah Saints to form Murwillumbah in 2009.Шаблон:Efn[6] |
| Murwillumbah United | Шаблон:Flagicon Murwillumbah | unk | unk | Merged with Murwillumbah City and Wanderers to form Murwillumbah Services.[6] |
| Murwillumbah Wanderers | Шаблон:Flagicon Murwillumbah | unk | unk | Merged with Murwillumbah United and City to form Murwillumbah Services.[6] |
| Musgrave Athletic | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Labrador) | unk | unk | |
| Musgrave Dynamoes | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Labrador) | unk | unk | |
| Musgrave Wanderers | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Labrador) | unk | unk | |
| Tugun Jets / Twin TownsШаблон:Efn | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Tugun) Шаблон:Flagicon Tweed Heads |
1959 | 2014 | Folded due to Tugun Seahawks expansion.[7] |
| Tweed Valley Kings | Шаблон:Flagicon Murwillumbah | unk | unk | |
| United Eagles | Шаблон:Flagicon Gold Coast (Labrador) | unk | unk |
Football Queensland South Coast Pyramids
Men's Pyramid
The Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast competition is the fourth tier in the Football Queensland pyramid and the fifth tier in the Australian pyramid. Each respective competition has its own reserve league primarily for senior academy players.[8]
| Tier | Competition | Current Premiers | Current Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast (FQPL 3 − South Coast)
(Premiers qualify for play-offs for promotion to FQPL 2, Bottom team relegated) |
Surfers Paradise Apollo | Southport Warriors |
| 2 | Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast (FQPL 4 − South Coast)
(Premiers promoted, relegation upon Football South Coast discretion) |
Tallebudgera Valley | Tallebudgera Valley |
| 3− | Football South Coast Midweek Metro Leagues (additional amateur divisions) | Not Applicable | |
Women's Pyramid
The Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − South Coast competition is the fourth tier in the Football Queensland pyramid and the fifth tier in the Australian pyramid. Each respective competition has its own reserve league primarily for senior academy players.[8]
| Tier | Competition | Current Premiers | Current Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − South Coast (FQPL 3 − South Coast)
(Premiers qualify for play-offs for promotion to FQPL 2, Bottom team relegated) |
Surfers Paradise Apollo | Surfers Paradise Apollo |
| 2− | Football South Coast Midweek Metro Leagues (additional amateur divisions) | Not Applicable | |
Antecedent bodies
| Duration | Organisation Name |
|---|---|
| 1 October 1975 − 1985 | Gold Coast and District Soccer Association[2] |
| 1985–1996 | Gold Coast and Albert Soccer Federation |
| 1996–2011 | Gold Coast Soccer Incorporated |
| 2012 − 7 August 2021 | Football Gold Coast |
| 7 August 2021−present | Football Queensland South Coast[9] |
See also
Notes
References
External links
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