Mackay & Whitsundays Magpies Crusaders United
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Full name | Mackay & Whitsundays Magpies Crusaders United FC | |
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Nickname(s) | Magpies Crusaders, MCU | |
Founded | 2017 | |
Ground | Sologinkin Oval, Mackay | |
Manager | Tom Ballanytne | |
League | National Premier Leagues Queensland | |
2020 | withdrawn | |
Website | Club website | |
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Mackay & Whitsundays Magpies Crusaders United Football Club, also known as Magpies Crusaders FC, is an Australian semi-professional association football club based in Mackay, Queensland. The club was established in 2017 as an amalgamation of Magpies Sporting Club and Mackay Crusaders Football Club.
Magpies Crusaders represents the Mackay & Whitsundays region in the National Premier Leagues Queensland competition. In 2020, they withdrew from the NPL during the mid-season hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1]
Club history
Magpies Crusaders made their competitive debut in the 2018 National Premier Leagues Queensland competition, finishing in 11th place in the 14-team competition.[2]
Crusaders made their FFA Cup debut in 2019, defeating Coomera Colts 2–1 on 24 July 2019.[3]
Current squad
As of July 24, 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "2020 NPL MEN'S, NPL WOMEN'S AND FQPL SENIOR COMPETITION STRUCTURES CONFIRMED". footballqueensland.com.au. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Ladder for NPL QLD". SportsTG. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Magpies Crusaders vs Coomera Colts, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 24th Jul 2019". FFA Cup. Retrieved 12 August 2019.