| Football Queensland Darling Downs | |
| Headquarters: | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Location Country: | Australia |
| Leader Title: | Zone manager |
| Leader Name: | Janelle Sothmann |
| Main Organ: | Football Australia Football Queensland |
| Website: | Official website |
Football Queensland Darling Downs is a Football Queensland administrative zone encompassing the Darling Downs region and parts of South West Queensland. The zone administers major regional areas including Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Charleville, St George, Goondiwindi and Stanthorpe. The premier men's soccer competition is the Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Darling Downs and the premier women's soccer competition is the Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − Darling Downs. Football Queensland Darling Downs 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 administrative zone traces its history to the Toowoomba British Football Association formed early in the 20th century with games played as early as 1906. The earliest mention of a regional association zone was in 1912 when the secretary of the association sought permission to erect post and mark out a field within Albert Park. The region has since been represented by of a variety of administrative councils representing sections of the contemporary zone. In 2021 as part of Football Queensland Future of Football 2020+ reforms, the region's councils were collated and renamed Football Queensland Darling Downs.[2] [3]
The earliest reference to a governing body is to the Toowoomba British Football Association in 1912. Presumably this association was affiliated with the Queensland governing body.In 2021 Football Queensland Darling Downs was created as an office and under the control of Football Queensland. Before 2021 local administration and decision-making was decentralised to regional associations including Football Toowoomba, Football Chinchilla, Football Stanthorpe and the South Burnett Soccer Federation.
The first game of British Association football was played in 1906, and the first club was Newtown.[4] The same article suggests that by 1908 there were up to 5 teams in existence. During 1906, Newtown played a series of games under British Association rules at the Polo Grounds. Opponents included Rangers Rugby Football Club (rugby union)[5] and the Young Rangers (rugby union).[6] The game against Rangers Rugby Union team ended in a draw.[7]
In 1906, the newly-formed Newtown club invited Brisbane club Milton to Toowoomba. Milton "won somewhat easily" but in the return game in Brisbane Newtown won 4 – 2.[8]
In 1907, the newly-formed City or Cities teams played Newtown at the Polo Grounds.[9]
By 1909, there were 5 clubs and a 6-team competition – Newtown Hotspurs, Toowoomba City, Western Suburbs, Kleinton Rovers, Kleinton Rangers and Oakey.[10]
An early reference to British Association Football was in March 1912, when Mr. Henry Smith, the Secretary of the Toowooomba British Football Association approached the Gowrie Shire Council seeking permission to erect posts and mark out a field within Albert Park.[11] The annual meeting of the Toowoomba British Football Association was also advertised in March 1912.[12]
In June 1920, a Toowoomba representative side played the touring New South Wales side at the Athletic Grounds, Toowoomba. The local side put in a "creditable performance" losing 2 – 0.[13]
In August 1920, a game was played at the Athletic Grounds, Toowoomba between a Toowoomba representative side and sailors from HMS Renown. At the time, there were 4 teams in the Toowoomba competition – Diggers, Norths, Western Suburbs and Wanderers (from Cawdor). Two Digger's players selected for this game played for Queensland. Percy Martin had represented Queensland before World War One, while Dugald French was a current Queensland squad member.[14]
A preview of the 1924 season indicated that definitely 4 and up to 6 clubs would participate in senior football. The confirmed clubs were Diggers, Caledonians, Rangers and Toowoomba Athletic, with Waratahs and Willowburn Asylum also contemplating senior football. Toowoomba Athletic and Waratahs were junior clubs stepping up to senior level. Toowoomba Athletic played junior football as Scouts and it's possible they had some connection to the scouting movement. Junior football was in existence and 2 clubs mentioned were Starlights and Tech Old Boys. In addition, 7 schools were playing football.[15]
In June 1925, the touring English FA side defeated a Toowoomba representative side 6 − 0 at the Toowoomba showgrounds in front of a crowd of 4,000.[16] In July 1925, after the English FA tour soccer was introduced to Warwick.[17] By 1938 there were 9 teams – Willowburn, Gowrie-Little Plains, Gomoran, Oakey, Sugarloaf, Southern Cross, Greenwood, Kingsthorpe and Rovers.[18]
In September 1938 the touring Indian national team defeated Queensland 5–2 at Athletic Oval (now Clive Berghofer Stadium/Toowoomba Sports Ground) in Toowoomba.[19]
In July 1939, Palestine defeated a "weak" Queensland team 13–3 in Toowoomba.[20]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Valley | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 16 | |
| 2nd | Cawdor Rangers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 14 | |
| 3rd | Blue Stars | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 32 | 14 | |
| 4th | Willowburn | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 4 | |
| Totals | 48 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 137 | 137 | 48 |
Football in the Toowoomba region went into remission during World War 2. It re-commenced in 1946 with the re-formation of the Acland & District Soccer Association which included a Toowoomba club as one of its 6 affiliated clubs.
The Toowoomba Soccer Association was re-formed in 1949 and had 4 affiliated senior clubs; Blue Stars, Cawdor Rangers, Valley and Willowburn. In 1949 Valley won the first post World War premiership and Willowburn won the Knock-Out Cup defeating Valley 2 - 0 in the final.
In May 2024 Willowburn celebrated the 75th anniversary of their formation (in 1949) with a gala dinner.
Toowoomba was a pioneer of Women's football in Queensland and Australia. In June 1921 at about the same time that Women's football was commencing in Brisbane, clubs were also being formed in Toowoomba.[21] [22] [23] The first clubs were Toowoomba Rovers and Toowoomba Cities.[24]
In July 1921, interest was growing in sending a Toowoomba ladies representative team to play in Brisbane, with the Toowoomba players training at the Showgrounds.[25]
A number of female footballers from Toowoomba have played for the Matildas, including Lana Harch and Karla Reuter.[26]
The Winstanley Memorial Shield is a senior Men's pre-season competition held in memory of Ian David (Dickie) Winstanley, a talented Toowoomba footballer who passed away on 16 July 1961, aged 18, from injuries suffered in a car accident.[27] Winstanley played seniors at age 16, captained the Toowoomba Under 18 representative side and at age 18 captained the Toowoomba Under 21 representative side. In 1960, Winstanley won Willowburn's best and fairest player award (the Stanley Prasser Memorial Trophy).[28]
| Year | Winners | Opposition | Score | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | St Albans | |||
| 1982 | Willowburn | |||
| 1983 | West Wanderers | |||
| 1984 | Willowburn | |||
| 1985 | Willowburn | St Albans | 4–1 | Willowburn – Michelle Schneider, Chris Wollf, Robyn Fellowes, Own goalSt Albans – Ros Nugent |
| 1988 | St Albans | DDIAE | 2–0 | St Albans – Ann-Louise Edwards, Pat Fraser |
| 1989 | Willowburn | Example | Example | Example |
| 1990 | Willowburn | Example | Example | Example |
| 1991 | St Albans | |||
| 2012 | Gatton | Willowburn | 4–1 | |
| 2013 | Gatton | |||
| 2014 | Highfields | Willowburn | 3–1 | |
| 2015 | Rockville Rovers | Highfields | 3–1 | |
| 2016 | Willowburn | |||
| 2018 | Willowburn | Rockville Rovers | 8–2 | Willowburn – Rockville Rovers – Penny Dukes, Samantha Stubbs |
| 2019 | Willowburn played Highfields | |||
| 2020 | Rockville Rovers | USQ | 4–0 | Rockville Rovers – Sarah Sheridan (3), Miranda Griffiths |
| 2021 | Willowburn | USQ | 4–1 | Willowburn – Courtney Morris (2), Sophie Fuller, Nina GrantUSQ – Unknown (penalty) |
The Premier competitions in the region are the NPL Queensland Men's, NPL Queensland Women's, FQPL 3 Darling Downs Men's and FQPL 3 Darling Downs Women's, all of which form part of the Central Conference in the Football Queensland pyramid.
| Club[29] | Home Ground | Location | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla Bears | Chinchilla Showgrounds | Mid-1970's | ||
| Garden City Raiders | Middle Ridge Park | |||
| Gatton Redbacks | 1991[30] | |||
| Highfields FC | Highfields Sport and Recreation Park | 1999 | ||
| Kingaroy FC | ||||
| Oakey Soccer Club | Federal Sporting Grounds | |||
| Pittsworth Vikings | Pittsworth Soccer Club | 1979 | ||
| Captain Cook Recreation Reserve | 1969 | |||
| St Albans | Middle Ridge Park | 1961 | ||
| South Toowoomba Hawks | Harristown Park | 1995[31] | ||
| Stanthorpe Carlton United | CF White Oval | Stanthorpe | ||
| Stanthorpe International | International Club Oval | Stanthorpe | ||
| Stanthorpe United Redbacks | CF White Oval | Stanthorpe | ||
| SWQ Thunder | Clive Berghofer Stadium | Toowoomba | ||
| TAS United | Toowoomba Anglican School | Toowoomba | ||
| Toowoomba Grammar School FC | Toowoomba Grammar School | Toowoomba | ||
| USQ FC | Toara Park | Toowoomba | 1977 (as the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education Soccer Club)[32] | |
| Warwick Wolves | Queens Park | Warwick | ||
| Nell E Robinson Park | In February 1953 as Wanderers (a seniors club), 2010 renamed West Wanderers | |||
| Commonwealth Oval | 1949[33] | |||
| Withcott FC | Withcott Sports Complex | Parkridge Drive, Withcott |
| Season | Ladies Premiers | Ladies Grand Final Winners | Men's Premiers | Knock-Out Cup Winners | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Valleys | Willowburn | ||||
| Season | Ladies Premiers | Ladies Grand Final Winners | Men's Premiers | James Harding Memorial Knock-Out Cup Winners | ||
| 1950 | Acland Rovers | Valleys | ||||
| 1951 | Acland Rovers | Acland Rovers | ||||
| 1952 | Acland Rovers | Cawdor Rangers | ||||
| 1953 | Acland | Wanderers (1st) | ||||
| 1954 | Wanderers (1st) | Acland 4 defeated Wanderers 2 | ||||
| 1955 | Acland | Acland | ||||
| 1956 | Wanderers (Undefeated) (2nd) | Wanderers (2nd) 7 defeated Blue Stars 1 | ||||
| 1957 | Blue Stars | Blues Stars 3 defeated Rangers 2 | ||||
| 1958 | Wanderers (3rd) | Blue Stars defeated Wanderers | ||||
| 1959 | Willowburn (1st) | Wanderers (3rd) | ||||
| 1960 | Wanderers (4th) | Wanderers (4th) | ||||
| 1961 | Willowburn (2nd) | Wanderers (5th) 3 defeated Willowburn 2 | ||||
| 1962 | Wanderers (5th) | Rangers (A) 3 defeated Wanderers 2 | ||||
| 1963 | Willowburn (A) (3rd) | Game 1 - Rangers (A) 5 drew with Tattersalls Rovers (A) 5Replay - Rangers (A) 4 defeated Tattersalls Rovers (A) 2 | ||||
| 1964 | Tattersalls Rovers or Rangers (Tbc) | Tattersalls Rovers | ||||
| 1965 | Willowburn (A) (4th) | Rangers 2 defeated Willowburn 0 | ||||
| 1966 | ||||||
| 1967 | Rangers | Queensland Agricultural College A | ||||
| 1968 | Willowburn A | Queensland Agricultural College A | ||||
| 1969 | Willowburn | Willowburn (James Harding Memorial Cup) | ||||
| 1970 | Rockville Rovers A | Rockville Rovers A (James Harding Memorial Cup) | ||||
| 1971 | Queensland Agricultural College (Gatton) | Rockville Rovers (James Harding Memorial Cup) | ||||
| 1972 | Willowburn (Undefeated) | WillowburnWillowburn defeated Rangers 4–1 in a replay (the first Harding Cup final was drawn 5–5 after extra time) | ||||
| 1973 | Rockville Rovers | Willowburn 5 defeated Wanderers 2 | ||||
| 1974 | Willowburn | Rangers 2 defeated Aviation 0 | ||||
| Season | Ladies Premiers | Ladies Grand Final Winners | Men's Premiers | Grand Final Winners | ||
| 1975 | Rangers | Lockyer United 2 defeated Rangers 0 | ||||
| 1976 | Willowburn | Willowburn 4 defeated Rangers 3 | ||||
| 1977[34] | Willowburn | Wanderers 4 defeated Willowburn 1 | ||||
| 1978 | Wanderers | Grand Final – Wanderers 3 drew with Rangers 3Grand Final Replay – Wanderers 1 defeated Rangers 0 | ||||
| 1979 | Toowoomba United | Toowoomba United defeated DDIAE (Score unknown) | Willowburn | Wanderers 2 defeated Willowburn 1 | ||
| 1980 | Wanderers | Grand Final – DDIAE 0 drew with St Albans 0Grand Final Replay – DDIAE 1 defeated St Albans 0 | Wanderers (Undefeated) | Wanderers 2 defeated DDIAE 1 | ||
| 1981 | St Albans | Grand Final – St Albans 0 drew with DDIAE 0Grand Final Replay – Result unknown | Wanderers (Undefeated) | Wanderers 3 defeated DDIAE 0 | ||
| 1982 | Willowburn | Willowburn | Wanderers (Undefeated) | Wanderers 2 defeated St Albans 1 | ||
| 1983 | St Albans 2 defeated Willowburn 1 | Wanderers (Undefeated) | Wanderers 4 defeated St Albans 0 | |||
| 1984 | Willowburn (Undefeated) | Wanderers 1 defeated Willowburn 0 | Wanderers | Wanderers 2 defeated Willowburn 1 | ||
| 1985[35] | Willowburn (Undefeated) | Willowburn 3 defeated Rockville Rovers (Plaza) 0 | DDIAE (1st) | DDIAE (1st)DDIAE 0 drew with Wanderers 0 after extra timeReplay – DDIAE 2 defeated Wanderers 0 | ||
| 1986 | Willowburn | Willowburn 3 defeated St Albans 1 | Wanderers | DDIAE (2nd)DDIAE 3 defeated Wanderers 0 | ||
| 1987 | St Albans (Undefeated) | Willowburn 3 defeated St Albans 0 | Wanderers | Willowburn 3 defeated Wanderers 1 | ||
| 1988 | St Albans (Undefeated) | Willowburn 2 defeated St Albans 1 | Wanderers | Wanderers 1 defeated Willowburn 0 | ||
| 1989 | St Albans | St Albans 3 defeated DDIAE 2 | Rockville Rovers | Wanderers defeated Rockville Rovers 4–3 on penalties after extra-time (0–0 after extra-time, 0–0 at full-time) | ||
| 1990 | St Albans | Willowburn 2 defeated St Albans 1 | Dalby | Wanderers 1 defeated Dalby 0 (Replay) | ||
| 1991 | USQ | St Albans 2 defeated USQ 1 | Wanderers | Rockville Rovers 2 defeated Wanderers 0 | ||
| 1992 | St Albans | St Albans 1 defeated Willowburn 0 | Rockville Rovers | Rockville Rovers defeated Stanthorpe International 5–3 on penalties after extra-time (1–1 after extra-time, 0–0 at full-time) | ||
| 1993 | USQ | USQ 3 defeated St Albans 2 | Dalby | Wanderers 2 defeated Dalby 0 | ||
| 1994 | USQ | St Albans (Maroon) 2 defeated St Albans (Blue) 1 | Wanderers | Wanderers 1 defeated Dalby 0 after extra-time (0–0 at full time) | ||
| 1995 | Willowburn | St Albans 1 defeated Dalby 0 | Wanderers | Wanderers 2 defeated USQ 0 | ||
| 1996 | St Albans (Blue) 6 defeated Wanderers 0 | USQ | Wanderers 2 defeated Dalby 1 | |||
| 1997 | Wanderers | Wanderers 2 defeated St Albans (Blue) 0 | Willowburn | Willowburn 2 defeated Wanderers 1 after extra-time (1–1 at full-time) | ||
| 1998 | Glennie | Wanderers 3 defeated St Albans 2 | Wanderers | Willowburn 3 defeated USQ 0 | ||
| 1999 | Dalby | St Albans 2 defeated Dalby 1 (with a golden goal in extra-time) | Willowburn | Wanderers 1 defeated St Albans 0 | ||
| 2000 | Fairholme | USQ | ||||
| 2001 | Fairholme | Glennie | USQ (Gold) | Rockville Rovers 3 defeated Willowburn 2 | ||
| 2002 | Fairholme | Fairholme 4 defeated St Albans 0 | USQ (Gold) | Wanderers 2 defeated USQ (Gold) 1 | ||
| 2003 | Gatton | Gatton 2 defeated Fairholme 1 | Willowburn | Raiders defeated Willowburn on penalties after extra time (1–1 at full-time, 1–1 after extra time) | ||
| 2004 | South Toowoomba | |||||
| 2005 | Rockville Rovers (Green) (Undefeated) | Rockville Rovers (Green) 3 defeated Gatton 2 | South Toowoomba (Undefeated) | South Toowoomba 2 defeated USQ 1 | ||
| 2006[36] | Gatton 1 defeated Rockville Rovers 0 | South Toowoomba | South Toowoomba defeated Willowburn 4–2 on penalties after extra-time (2–2 after extra-time, 1–1 at full-time) | |||
| 2007 | West Wanderers | South ToowoombaSouth Toowoomba 3 defeated West Wanderers 2 | ||||
| 2008[37] | Gatton | Warwick defeated Glennie 3–0 on penalties, 0–0 after extra time and 0–0 at full-time | Willowburn | West Wanderers 3 defeated Willowburn 2 | ||
| 2009[38] | Gatton | South Toowoomba | South ToowoombaSouth Toowoomba 2 defeated West Wanderers 0 | |||
| 2010 | South Toowoomba | South ToowoombaSouth Toowoomba 3 defeated Willowburn 0 | ||||
| 2011 | Rockville Rovers v Gatton | South Toowoomba | South Toowoomba 2 defeated Willowburn 1 | |||
| 2012 | Willowburn | WillowburnWillowburn 3 defeated South Toowoomba 1 | ||||
| 2013[39] | Willowburn | Rockville Rovers 3 defeated Willowburn 1 | Willowburn | USQ defeated Willowburn 5–4 on penalties (1–1 after extra-time, 1–1 at full-time) | ||
| 2014[40] | Rockville Rovers | Willowburn 3 defeated Rockville 1 | Willowburn | Willowburn 4 defeated Gatton 0 | ||
| 2015[41] | St Albans | West Wanderers defeated Willowburn | ||||
| 2016[42] [43] [44] [45] | Willowburn (Undefeated) | Willowburn 3 defeated Warwick 0 | West Wanderers (Undefeated) | West Wanderers 2 defeated Gatton 1 | ||
| 2017[46] [47] [48] [49] | Rockville Rovers | Rockville Rovers 5 defeated Willowburn 2 | Willowburn | Willowburn 2 defeated USQ 0 | ||
| 2018[50] [51] [52] [53] | Willowburn (Undefeated) | Willowburn 2 defeated Rockville Rovers 1 | USQ | USQ 6 defeated Willowburn 4 after extra time | ||
| 2019[54] [55] [56] [57] | Willowburn | Rockville Rovers 4 defeated Willowburn 3 | USQ | Willowburn 3 defeated USQ 0 | ||
| 2020[58] [59] [60] [61] | Willowburn | Willowburn 3 defeated Highfields 1 | Willowburn | Willowburn defeated Stanthorpe United 4–1 on penalties (2–2 after extra-time, 1–1 at full-time) | ||
| 2021[62] [63] [64] | Willowburn | Willowburn 4 defeated Highfields 2 | St Albans | St Albans 2 defeated Willowburn 1 | ||
| 2022 | Willowburn | Highfields 2 defeated Willowburn 0 | Willowburn (Undefeated) | Willowburn 3 defeated West Wanderers 2 | ||
| 2023 | Willowburn (White) | Highfields (Gold) 4 defeated Willowburn (White) 1 | Willowburn | Willowburn 2 defeated St Albans 1 |
The Stanthorpe District Soccer Association (SDSA) was formed in 1926 with three clubs – Amiens, The Summit and Stanthorpe.[65]
The touring Chinese national team was scheduled to play Stanthorpe in August 1927, on their way to Brisbane to play Brisbane and Queensland, however the game was abandoned when part of the Chinese team refused to continue the tour.[66] [67]
In August 1930, the New South Wales team defeated a Stanthorpe representative side 7–0 in Stanthorpe on their way to Brisbane to play Queensland.[68]
The Ballandean club was formed and affiliated with the SDSA in 1935,[69] winning the premiership and Bishop Cup in their first season.[70]
In July 1951, a Stanthorpe representative side played a Toowoomba representative side at the Brisbane Cricket Ground as a curtain-raiser to the third test between Australia and England. Toowoomba defeated Stanthorpe 3–1.[71]
In 1952, Stanthorpe regained the Perkins Cup from Toowoomba. The Perkins Cup was donated by Mr Perkins (of Toowoomba) for competition between Ipswich, Toowoomba, Warwick and Stanthorpe.[72] At this time the SDSA had 5 affiliated clubs – Amiens, The Summit, Glen Aplin, Ballandean and Stanthorpe.
In October 2021, Stanthorpe International celebrated the 60th anniversary of its formation in 1961 by Italian farm workers with a re-union dinner.[73] [74]
| Club[75] | Home Ground | Year of Formation | Website/Facebook Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballandean | Example | 1935 | Example | |
| Stanthorpe Carlton United | CF White Oval, Stanthorpe[76] | 1974 | Example | |
| Stanthorpe City | CF White Oval, Stanthorpe[77] | 1982[78] | Example | |
| Stanthorpe International | The Stanthorpe International Club | 1961 | Example | |
| Stanthorpe United | Example | 1994[79] | Stanthorpe United Website | |
| Tenterfield | Federation Park (Seniors), Shirley Park (Juniors) | Example | Example |
| Season | Women's Premiers | Women's Grand Final Winners | Men's Premiers | Men's Grand Final Winners | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Ballandean (1st) | |||||
| 1945[80] [81] | Pozieres | |||||
| 1947[82] [83] | Pozieres | |||||
| 1948[84] | Amiens | |||||
| 1949[85] | Amiens | |||||
| 1950[86] | Amiens | |||||
| 1951[87] | The Summit | |||||
| 1968 | Stanthorpe International | |||||
| 1969 | Stanthorpe International | |||||
| 1970 | Stanthorpe International | |||||
| 1971 | Stanthorpe International | Souths 2 defeated Stanthorpe International 1 after extra-time, 1–1 at full time | ||||
| 1972 | Stanthorpe International | |||||
| 1973[88] | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe International 5 defeated Stanthorpe International Wolves 1 | ||||
| 1974 | Stanthorpe Carlton United (1st) | Stanthorpe Carlton United (1st)Stanthorpe Carlton United 2 defeated Stanthorpe International 1 | ||||
| 1975 | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe International 1 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 0 | ||||
| 1976 | Stanthorpe Carlton United (2nd) | Stanthorpe International | ||||
| 1977 | Ballandean (Undefeated) | Ballandean | ||||
| 1978 | Stanthorpe Carlton United (3rd) | Stanthorpe Carlton United (2nd) | ||||
| 1979 | Stanthorpe Carlton United (Undefeated) (4th) | Tenterfield 4 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 2 | ||||
| 1980 | Norths | Stanthorpe International 1 defeated Norths 0 | ||||
| 1981 | Stanthorpe Carlton United (5th) | Stanthorpe Carlton United (3rd)Stanthorpe Carlton United 1 defeated Stanthorpe International 0 | ||||
| 1982 | Stanthorpe City (1st) | Stanthorpe City (1st)Stanthorpe City 5 defeated Stanthorpe International 0 | ||||
| 1983 | Stanthorpe City (2nd) | Stanthorpe Carlton United (4th)Game 1 – Stanthorpe Carlton United 3 drew with Stanthorpe City 3 after extra time Replay – Stanthorpe Carlton United 3 defeated Stanthorpe City 2 after extra time | ||||
| 1984 | Ballandean | |||||
| 1985[89] | Stanthorpe Carlton United | Stanthorpe Carlton UnitedStanthorpe Carlton United 5 defeated Stanthorpe City 1 | ||||
| 1986 | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe InternationalGame 1 – Stanthorpe International 1 drew with Stanthorpe Carlton United 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time)Replay – Stanthorpe international 2 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) | ||||
| 1987 | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe International 2 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) | ||||
| 1988 | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe International 3 defeated Tenterfield 0 | ||||
| 1989 | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe International 2 defeated Ballandean 1 | ||||
| 1990 | Country Club | Country Club 0 drew with Stanthorpe Carlton United 0 after extra time | ||||
| 1991 | Top Pub | Top Pub 7 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 0 | ||||
| 1994 | Ballandean | Ballandean 2 defeated Tenterfield 0 | ||||
| 1995 | Ballandean | Ballandean 2 defeated Stanthorpe City 1 | ||||
| 1996 | Ballandean | Ballandean 4 defeated Stanthorpe City 1 | ||||
| 1997 | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe City 4 defeated Tenterfield 2 | ||||
| 1998 | Stanthorpe International (1st) | Tenterfield defeated Stanthorpe International 1–0 in a sudden death penalty shoot-out (0–0 at full-time, 0–0 after extra-time) | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe City 1 defeated Tenterfield 0 | ||
| 1999 | Ballandean (1st) | Stanthorpe City 2 defeated Ballandean 0 | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe City 2 defeated Ballandean 1 after extra-time; 1–1 at full-time | ||
| 2000 | Tenterfield (Undefeated) (1st) | Tenterfield defeated Ballandean 2–1 on penalties after extra-time (0–0 after extra time and at full-time) | Tenterfield | Tenterfield 2 defeated Ballandean 1 | ||
| 2001 | Tenterfield (2nd) | Tenterfield 3 defeated Stanthorpe City 0 | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe City 4 defeated Tenterfield 2 | ||
| 2002 | Stanthorpe City (1st) | Stanthorpe City 2 defeated Ballandean 0 | Ballandean | Stanthorpe City 4 defeated Stanthorpe United 2 | ||
| 2003[90] [91] | Tenterfield (Undefeated) (3rd) | Stanthorpe Carlton United | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe City | ||
| 2004 | Stanthorpe City (2nd) | Stanthorpe Carlton United 2 defeated Stanthorpe City 1 | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe City 2 defeated Stanthorpe United 1 with a golden goal in extra-time | ||
| 2005 | Ballandean (2nd) | Ballandean 1 defeated Stanthorpe City 0 with a golden goal in extra-time | Stanthorpe United (1st) | Stanthorpe Carlton United 1 defeated Stanthorpe United 0 | ||
| 2006 | Stanthorpe City (3rd) | Ballandean 1 defeated Stanthorpe City 0 with a golden goal in extra-time | Stanthorpe Carlton United | Stanthorpe City 3 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 2 with a golden goal in extra-time, 2–2 at full-time | ||
| 2007 | Ballandean (3rd) | Ballandean | Stanthorpe United (2nd) | Stanthorpe United (1st) | ||
| 2008 | Ballandean (4th) | Ballandean 3 defeated Stanthorpe United 1 | Stanthorpe United (3rd) | Stanthorpe United (2nd)Stanthorpe United 1 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 0 | ||
| 2009 | Ballandean (Undefeated) (5th) | Stanthorpe United 1 defeated Ballandean 0 after extra-time, 0–0 at full time | Stanthorpe Carlton United | Stanthorpe United (3rd)Stanthorpe United 1 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 0 | ||
| 2010 | Stanthorpe United (1st) | Stanthorpe United 2 defeated Tenterfield 0 | Stanthorpe United (Undefeated) (4th) | Stanthorpe United (4th) Stanthorpe United 4 defeated Stanthorpe City 0 | ||
| 2011 | Stanthorpe City (4th) | Stanthorpe City 3 defeated Stanthorpe United 1 | Stanthorpe United (5th) | Stanthorpe United (5th)Stanthorpe United 2 defeated Stanthorpe Carlton United 0 | ||
| 2012[92] | Stanthorpe United (2nd) | Stanthorpe United defeated Ballandean 5–4 on penalties after it was 1–1 after extra-time, 0–0 at full-time | Stanthorpe United (6th) | Stanthorpe United (6th)Stanthorpe United 2 defeated Stanthorpe City 1 | ||
| 2013 | Stanthorpe United (3rd) | Stanthorpe United 2 defeated Tenterfield 1 | Stanthorpe United (7th) | Stanthorpe United (7th)Stanthorpe United 1 defeated Warwick 0 | ||
| 2014[93] | Ballandean (6th) | Ballandean 3 defeated Tenterfield 2 | Stanthorpe United (8th) | Stanthorpe United (8th)Stanthorpe United 1 defeated Ballandean 0 | ||
| 2015[94] | Tenterfield (4th) | Tenterfield 1 defeated Ballandean 0 | Warwick | Ballandean defeated Warwick 4–2 on penalties after it was 0–0 after extra time | ||
| 2016[95] | Ballandean (7th) | Ballandean 2 defeated Stanthorpe United 1 after extra-time | Ballandean | Ballandean 3 defeated Stanthorpe United 2 | ||
| 2017[96] | Ballandean (8th) | Ballandean 1 defeated Tenterfield 0 after extra-time (0–0 at full-time) | Stanthorpe United (9th) | Stanthorpe United (9th)Stanthorpe United 3 defeated Ballandean 1 | ||
| 2018[97] [98] | Ballandean (9th) | Stanthorpe City 2 defeated Ballandean 1 after extra time, 1–1 at full time | Stanthorpe United (10th) | Stanthorpe United (10th)Stanthorpe United 2 defeated Ballandean 0 | ||
| 2019[99] | Ballandean (Undefeated) (10th) | Ballandean | Stanthorpe City | Stanthorpe United (11th)Stanthorpe United 3 defeated Ballandean 2 | ||
| 2020 | ||||||
| 2021[100] [101] | Ballandean (Undefeated) (11th) | Ballandean | Stanthorpe Carlton United | Stanthorpe United (12th) | ||
| 2022[102] [103] | Stanthorpe International | Stanthorpe Carlton United |
Murmurings around creating the South Burnett Soccer Federation (SBSA) were growing in July 1928 with three clubs in existence (Kingaroy, Murgon and Memerambi) and interest in forming clubs in other towns and localities (Wooroolin, Wondai, Brooklands and possibly Nanango).[104] In April 1930, the third annual meeting of the SBSA was held at the Home Creek Hotel, Tingoora.[105]
This suggests the SBSA was formed in 1927 or 1928, then changed names to the Proston & District Soccer Association at the beginning of the 1935 season.[106] [107]
One of the earliest references to "soccer" is from July 1928, when 2 teams (a senior and junior team) from the Kingaroy Town Soccer Club visited Murgon for games.[108]
By 1931, teams from eight towns were expected to affiliate for the season – Murgon, Byee, Proston, Hivesville, Stalworth, Memerambi, Haly Creek and Kingaroy.[109]
In October 2021, the Nanango Soccer Club celebrated the 40th anniversary of their formation in 1980 at a COVID-postponed event at the Taras Hall in Nanango.[110]
| Season | Women's Premiers | Women's Grand Final Winners | Men's Premiers | Men's Grand Final Winners | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[114] | Nanango | Nanango defeated Gunnettes (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) defeated Nanango | ||
| 2019[115] | Nanango | Nanango 3 defeated Barambah 3 on penalties after extra time | Nanango | Nanango 4 defeated Gunners (Kingaroy) 1 | ||
| 2018[116] | Nanango | Barambah 3 defeated Nanango 2 | Gunners (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 2 defeated Barambah 1 | ||
| 2017[117] [118] | Nanango | Nanango 4 defeated Barambah 0 | Nanango | Nanango 2 defeated Gunners (Kingaroy) 1 | ||
| 2016[119] | Nanango | Nanango 3 defeated Barambah 0 | Nanango (Undefeated) | Nanango 4 defeated Gunners (Kingaroy) 3 | ||
| 2015[120] [121] | Nanango (Undefeated) | Wests (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Nanango 0 | Nanango (Undefeated) | Nanango 2 defeated Gunners (Kingaroy) 0 after extra-time, 0–0 at full time | ||
| 2014[122] [123] | Nanango | Nanango 1 defeated Wests Kingaroy 0 after extra-time, 0–0 at full-time | Nanango (Undefeated) | Nanango 3 defeated Barambah 1 | ||
| 2013[124] | Nanango | Nanango 5 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 0 | Nanango | Nanango 4 defeated Gunners (Kingaroy) 2 | ||
| 2012[125] [126] | Wests (Kingaroy) | Nanango 1 defeated Gunnettes (Kingaroy) 0 | Nanango (Undefeated) | Nanango 2 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 2011 | Gunnettes (Kingaroy) | Gunnettes (Kingaroy) 4 defeated Barambah 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 3 defeated Gunners (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 2010 | Nanango | Gunnettes (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Nanango 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 2 defeated Kingaroy United 1 after extra time, 1–1 at full time | ||
| 2005 | Barambah | Wests (Kingaroy) 3 defeated Easts (Kingaroy) 1 | Young Guns (Kingaroy) | Young Guns (Kingaroy) 3 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 1 | ||
| 2000 | Nanango | Nanango 1 defeated Barambah 0 | Barambah | Barambah 3 defeated Easts (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 1997 | Easts (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) defeated Nanango 3–2 on penalties after it was 0–0 at full-time and 0–0 after extra-time | Easts (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 2 defeated Barambah United 1 with a golden goal in extra-time after it was 1–1 at full time | ||
| 1996 | Easts (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Nanango 0 | Easts (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) 5 defeated Nanango 1 | ||
| 1995 | Murgon defeated Tarantulas (Kingaroy) 4–2 on penalties after it was 0–0 at full-time and 0–0 after extra time | Nanango | Nanango 5 defeated Easts (Kingaroy) 1 | |||
| 1994 | Nanango | Murgon 1 defeated Nanango 0 | Easts (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 1993 | Kingaroy | Murgon 1 defeated Kingaroy 0 | Easts (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 3 defeated Murgon 0 | ||
| 1992 | Wondai | Murgon defeated Wondai 4–2 on penalties, | Easts (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) 2 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 1991 | Wondai | Wondai 1 drew with Murgon 1 after extra time, 1–1 at full-time Replay – Wondai 1 defeated Murgon 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 3 defeated Easts (Kingaroy) 2 | ||
| 1990 | Wondai (Undefeated) | Nanango 1 defeated Wondai 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) 2 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 1989 | Wondai | Wondai 0 drew with Nanango 0 after extra timeReplay – Wondai 1 defeated Nanango 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 4 defeated Nanango 0 | ||
| 1988 | Nanango | Wondai 3 defeated Nanango 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Easts (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Wests (Kingaroy) 0 | ||
| 1987 | Nanango | Wondai 4 defeated Nanango 1 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 4 defeated Murgon 1 | ||
| 1986 | Nanango | Nanango 2 defeated Kingaroy 1 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Murgon 0 | ||
| 1985 | Kingaroy | Nanango 1 defeated Kingaroy 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 5 defeated Nanango 4 | ||
| 1984 | Kingaroy | Kingaroy 2 defeated Wondai 0 | Wests (Kingaroy) (Undefeated) | Wests (Kingaroy) 5 defeated Murgon 2 | ||
| 1983 | Kingaroy 4 defeated Wondai 1 | Wests (Kingaroy) | Wests (Kingaroy) 6 defeated Wondai 1 | |||
| 1982 | Wondai (2nd) | Nanango 1 defeated Wondai 0 | Kingaroy United | Wests (Kingaroy) 5 defeated Kingaroy United 4 after extra time, 3–3 at full-time | ||
| 1981 | Wondai (1st) | Kingaroy 1 defeated Wondai 0 | Wondai (1st) | Wondai 3 defeated Nanango 1 | ||
| 1980 | Kingaroy (1st) | Kingaroy 2 defeated Nanango 0 | Nanango (2nd) | Wests (Kingaroy) 5 defeated Nanango 1 | ||
| 1979 | No competition | No competition | Nanango (1st) | Wests (Kingaroy) 1 defeated Nanango 0 |