Brisbane Strikers F.C.
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| Full name | Brisbane Strikers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Strikers | ||
| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Ground | Perry Park (Capacity: 5,000) |
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| Chairman | Bruce Atterton-Evans | ||
| Secretary | Ray Evans | ||
| Coach | David Large | ||
| League | Queensland State League | ||
| QSL 2010 | 2nd (League) 2nd (Finals) |
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The Brisbane Strikers are an Australian football (soccer) club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who play in the Queensland State League.
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[edit] History
[edit] National Soccer League
Brisbane's first representation in the National Soccer League (NSL) – (then known as the Philips Soccer League (PSL)) came from Brisbane City, who still play in the Brisbane competition, and Brisbane Lions. Brisbane City won the first two national knockout competitions, by defeating Marconi in 1977 and West Adelaide in 1978. Brisbane Lions won the knockout competition in 1981, also defeating West Adelaide. Brisbane City left the NSL in after the 1986 season and Brisbane Lions after the 1988 season.
The next Brisbane team in the NSL was Brisbane United, who played from 1991 to 1993. From their demise came the Brisbane Strikers.
The Brisbane Strikers won the National League during the 1996/97 season, then known as the Ericsson Cup in front of a record sell out crowd of over 40,000. The Strikers won the final 2–0 defeating Sydney United with goals from coach Frank Farina (later the Socceroos coach) and NSL top goal scorer Rod Brown.
1996–97 remained the only time the Sunshine State had won an Australian National football title, until Brisbane Roar won the 2010-11 A-League title.
[edit] A-League Bid
The Brisbane Strikers were a prime candidate for the Brisbane position in the new A-League that kicked off in mid-2005. Football Federation Australia boss Frank Lowy AC was quoted at the time saying that the two Brisbane bids were outstanding, but the reality was that only one team would make it.
The A-League decided to go with the Lions bid, who changed their name to the Queensland Roar, maintaining their local link to the Lions, and ethnic links.
[edit] Brisbane Premier League
The Strikers became associated with the North Star Soccer Club in Brisbane and now play under the Brisbane Strikers name in the Brisbane competition, playing out of Perry Park. In their first season in the local premier league, the Strikers made the semi-final, however were defeated in a two leg round against Palm Beach.
In the Strikers' second season of the Brisbane Premier League in 2006, they won the Premiership, Premier Cup and Grand Final of the Brisbane Premier League.
The Strikers also run a club in Logan, Logan City Football Club, who play out of Meakin Park in Slacks Creek.
The Strikers were runners-up in the Premiership and Grand Final in 2007.
[edit] Queensland State League
The Brisbane Strikers were entered into the inaugural Queensland State League (association football) in 2008, along with 10 other teams from throughout the state. In the first season of the newly formed league, the Strikers finished 2nd on the ladder and qualified for the Grand Final where they were narrowly beaten by Sunshine Coast FC.
[edit] Current squad
2011 Queensland State League Squad [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Club honours
- Minor Premiers:
- 2009
- Runners-Up:
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- Minor Premiers:
- 2006
- Runners-Up
- 2006
[edit] Notable former players
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[edit] External links
[edit] References
| Preceded by Melbourne Knights |
NSL Champions 1996/97 |
Succeeded by South Melbourne |
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