Merrimac F.C.
| Full name | Merrimac Football Club [1] | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Merrimac | |||
| Founded | 1978 | |||
| Ground | The Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club [2] | |||
| Owner | Chris Cahill | |||
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Merrimac Football Club, is a football club based in Merrimac, Queensland. The club was originally founded in 1978.
History
Merrimac F.C. is an Australian football club from Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. It was an Italian Australian backed club which was founded in 1978. The club's home ground is Fairway Drive in the suburb of Clear Island Waters. The club used to compete in the Gold Coast Premier League[3] where it was one of the leading sides for the past few decades.[citation needed]
In 2020 ex-professional footballer and captain of Samoa national football team[4] Chris Cahill took over the club.[citation needed] The club now specialises in 5-11yr olds, both boys and girls.[citation needed]
Ground
 Merrimac Football Club | |
| Location | Merrimac, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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| Owner | The Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club |
| Operator | Merrimac Football Club |
| Surface | Seeded grass |
| Opened | January 2020 |
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