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Redlands United
Full nameRedlands United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Red Devils
Founded1918
GroundCleveland Showgrounds
Club CaptainGraham Fyfe
LeagueNPL Queensland
20164th
Websitehttp://www.redlandsunited.com.au/

Redlands United Football Club is an association football club based in Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland. The club formed in 1918 to be the second oldest soccer club in Queensland. It re-entered the top tier, Brisbane Premier League (BPL), in 2010 after merging with former Queensland State League (QSL) side Redland City Devils. In 2013 Redlands United gained a five-year licence for the new National Premier Leagues (NPL) competition.

Redlands United are one of five state league teams to eliminate an A-League team in the FFA Cup, along with Blacktown City FC, Heidelberg United FC, Green Gully SC and Adelaide City FC.[1]

History

Redlands started the 2010 season relatively well, including a 7–0 thumping of Brisbane City at Spencer Park. However, due to a number of injuries the team struggled with consistency and found themselves in a relegation battle. Thankfully for the club, their form picked up at the end of the season and they finished well clear of danger in 8th place of the Brisbane Premier League.

Redlands were tipped by many to be one of the stronger sides in the 2011 Brisbane Premier League but once again were unable to fulfill their potential, eventually finishing in ninth place on 33 points. Although injuries played a part in their poor season, ultimately their inability to beat sides above them cost them dearly with the highlight probably being a 1–0 win away at Olympic FC.

In 2012, Redlands United finally fulfilled their potential, finishing top of the Brisbane Premier League by a point with two Wolves FC who won the competition in 2011. It was the first time the Devils had finished top of the table in a history that stretches back to 1918. Scottish midfielder Graham Fyfe scored twenty-nine goals for the season, which won him the Golden Boot award for top scorer in the league.[2]

A frustrating first season in the National Premier Leagues Queensland in 2013 saw the Red Devils miss out on the play-offs by 3 points finishing 5th in the league. Injuries to key players saw the depth of the squad tested, with many of the younger players given the opportunity to cement their place in the team.

Redlands qualified for the 2016 FFA Cup, their first ever FFA Cup appearance, after defeating Pine Rivers United Sports Club, Brisbane City FC and Rochedale Rovers FC in the 2016 FFA Cup preliminary rounds. In their first ever FFA Cup match, Redlands stunned defending A-League champions and 2014 FFA Cup winners Adelaide United 2–1, in front of a crowd of 1,564 at Perry Park.[3] The victory was lauded as the biggest upset in FFA Cup history.[4][5] Redlands were eliminated in the FFA Cup Round of 16, following a 2-0 loss to Canberra Olympic.[6]

Current squad

As of 27 March 2017[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Denver Crickmore
2 DF Australia AUS Michael Ryan
3 MF Australia AUS Liam O'Bryan
4 DF Australia AUS Kai Halliday
5 DF England ENG Adam Chandler
6 DF Australia AUS Jake Sherwood
7 MF Australia AUS Matt Gordan
8 FW Australia AUS Damien Kallis
9 MF Australia AUS Lincoln Rule
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW Australia AUS Allistar Davis
11 MF Scotland SCO Graham Fyfe
12 DF Australia AUS Grant Brix
14 FW Guinea GUI Feli Sheriff
15 MF England ENG Mikey Dalton
17 MF Australia AUS Sam Langley
18 MF Australia AUS Sam Roper
19 FW Australia AUS Alex Warrilow
20 GK Australia AUS James Edgar

References

  1. ^ "Westfield FFA Cup wrap: Round of 32 MD 3". FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. ^ "ResultsVault Football: Goal Scorers". Retrieved 28 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Live: FFA Cup 2016 Round of 32 matchday three". Fox Sports Australia. News Corporation. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Westfield FFA Cup wrap: Round of 32 MD 3". FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. ^ Flynn, Michael. "Redlands Stun A-League Champs". National Premier Leagues. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Canberra Olympic v Redlands United". The FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Redlands United FC squad". Retrieved 27 March 2017.