Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast Explained

Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast
Relegation:Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast
Most Premierships:Broadbeach United (11 titles)
Confed:AFC
Teams:12
Levels:5
Promotion:Football Queensland Premier League 2 (via play-offs)
State: (9 teams)
Domest Cup:Australia Cup
President's Cup (discontinued)
Champions:Palm Beach
(8th title) (2023)
Most Champs:Broadbeach United (14 titles)
Current:2023 FQPL 3 − South Coast
Premiers:Southport Warriors
(6th title) (2023)
Website:fqsouthcoast.com.au
Founded:
(rebranded as Gold Coast Premier League)
(rebranded as FQPL 3 − South Coast)
Organiser:Football South Coast
Football Queensland
Other Countries: (2 teams)

The Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast, or the FQPL 3 − South Coast, is a men's football competition contested by clubs on the Gold Coast and surrounding areas close to the QueenslandNew South Wales border. It is administered by Football Queensland South Coast and it is within the fourth tier of football in Queensland, operated by a system of promotion and relegation. The league is contested by 11 clubs each season, the team that finishes at the top of the league is crowned premiers and they qualify for the FQPL 2 play-offs, whilst the bottom three teams are relegated to the Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast. The teams that finish in the top four qualify for a finals tournament, where the winners of the bracket are crowned champions.

The competition was founded in 1975, with the first season held in the same year. The competition from 1975 to 1990 had no title and simply acted as the Gold Coast's senior men's football competition, in 1991 the competition was named The Gold Coast Premier League. In 2021, Football Queensland announced a new state system adjustment which would see the league renamed to the current name and an opportunity every season for the premiers to compete for a place in the FQPL 2.[1]

Currently the league consists of 10 teams from Queensland and 2 teams from New South Wales. Twelve teams have won the premiership and twelve teams have won the championship. The most successful team in the competition is Broadbeach United with 11 premierships and 14 championships. Southport are the current premiers and Palm Beach are the current champions.

Clubs

2024 season

!Club!State!Location!Stadium!Founded
Coomera ColtsCoomeraViney Park1983
Burleigh Heads BulldogsMiamiPizzey Park1983
Gold Coast Knights ReservesGold CoastCroatian Sports Centre1978
Kingscliff WolvesKingscliffMurphys Road1978
Musgrave MustangsLabradorKeith Hunt Park1970
Ormeau FC All StarsOrmeauNorfolk Park2013
Palm BeachPalm BeachDuncan McKenna Field1966
Robina CityRobinaRobina Common1992
Runaway Bay HawksRunaway BayRunaway Bay Sports Complex1977
Southport WarriorsSouthportAshmore Park1976
Surfers Paradise ApolloGold CoastLex Bell Oval1978
Tweed UnitedTweed HeadsArkinstall Park2012

Honours

By team

Seasons in bold indicate doubles with both the respective premiership and championship in a single season.[2] [3] [4]

ClubPremiershipsChampionshipsPremiership winning seasonsChampionship winning seasons
Broadbeach United11141976, 1985, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016, 20221976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2022
Palm Beach681988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 20101984, 1985, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2023
Southport Warriors / Southport671987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 20231987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 2011, 2021
Burleigh Heads552001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 20192003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2019
Merrimac / Merrimac International541982, 1983, 1986, 2000, 20121982, 1983, 1986, 1999
Gold Coast Knights / St Anthony Croatia511984, 2003, 2008, 2017, 20182018
Twin Towns / Tugan Jets421977, 1978, 1979, 1980 1978, 1979
Surfers Paradise Apollo332002, 2020, 20212002, 2016, 2020
Nerang Eagles1119751975
Musgrave Mustangs / Musgrave Hill1119811981
Magic United1120152015
Runaway Bay022000, 2001
Murwillumbah102013

By season

Season Champions Premiers Top scorers Goals
1975Nerang EaglesNerang Eagles
1976Broadbeach UnitedBroadbeach United
1977Broadbeach UnitedTwin Towns
1978Twin TownsTwin Towns
1979Twin TownsTwin Towns
1980Broadbeach UnitedTwin Towns
1981Musgrave HillMusgrave Hill
1982Merrimac InternationalMerrimac International
1983Merrimac InternationalMerrimac InternationalBrian Lampitt (Merrimac International)26
1984Palm BeachSt Anthony CroatiaRick Mangan (Merrimac International)25
1985Palm BeachBroadbeach UnitedDarryl Brownlie (Musgrave)25
1986Merrimac InternationalMerrimac InternationalRick Mangan (Merrimac International)22
1987SouthportSouthportRick Mangan (Merrimac International)38
1988SouthportPalm BeachCraig Walsh (Musgrave)15
1989SouthportSouthport Paul Halford (Southport)22
1990SouthportSouthport Peter Dwyer (Musgrave)27
Gold Coast Premier League (1991−2021)
1991Broadbeach UnitedBroadbeach United Peter Dwyer (St Anthony Croatia)28
1992Broadbeach UnitedPalm BeachA Lees (Palm Beach Sharks)19
1993Palm BeachPalm BeachRodney Lumb (club unknown)18
1994Palm BeachPalm BeachAlan Simseker (Southport)10
1995Broadbeach UnitedBroadbeach UnitedCraig Walsh (Robina City)16
1996SouthportSouthportAndy Monement (Broadbeach Unitied)
P Kelly (Southport)
16
1997Palm BeachPalm BeachGlen Waddingham (Palm Beach Sharks)18
1998Palm BeachSouthport Peter Dwyer (Surfers Paradise Apollo)31
1999Merrimac InternationalBroadbeach United Chris Broadfoot (Broadbeach United)
Lee Vernon (Broadbeach United)
30
2000Runaway BayMerrimac International Fraser Cuba (Surfers Paradise Apollo)31
2001Runaway BayBurleigh Heads Lee Vernon (Broadbeach United)38
2002Surfers Paradise ApolloSurfers Paradise Apollo Peter Dwyer (Southport)24
2003Burleigh HeadsGold Coast Knights Chris Broadfoot (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs)27
2004Burleigh HeadsBurleigh Heads Wade Russell (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs)29
2005Palm BeachBroadbeach UnitedJonno Merten (Mudgeeraba)23
2006Broadbeach UnitedBurleigh HeadsM Uchimura (Broadbeach United)12
2007Burleigh HeadsBurleigh Heads Shaun Robinson (Surfers Paradise Apollo)32
2008Burleigh HeadsGold Coast Knights Luke Sleight (Gold Coast Knights)
Pat Cronin (Musgrave Mustangs)
14
2009Broadbeach UnitedBroadbeach United Matt Hilton (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs)24
2010Broadbeach UnitedPalm Beach James Odenbreit (Southport)21
2011SouthportBroadbeach United James Odenbreit (Southport)30
2012Broadbeach UnitedMerrimac Shaun Robinson (Southport)36
2013Broadbeach UnitedMurwillumbah Luke Morley (Murwillumbah)23
2014Broadbeach UnitedBroadbeach United Luke Morley (Murwillumbah)22
2015Magic UnitedMagic United Robbie Smith (Magic United)19
2016Broadbeach UnitedSurfers Paradise Apollo Ethan Grimley (Broadbeach United)25
2017Broadbeach UnitedGold Coast Knights Andrew Barasic (Gold Coast Knights)27
2018Gold Coast KnightsGold Coast Knights Matt Hilton (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs)26
2019Burleigh HeadsBurleigh Headsunknown
2020Surfers Paradise ApolloSurfers Paradise Apollo Teddy Watson (Surfers Paradise Apollo)15
2021Surfers Paradise ApolloSouthport Warriors Bruno Rodriguez (Surfers Paradise Apollo)19
Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast (2022−)
2022Broadbeach UnitedBroadbeach United

President's Cup

The President's Cup was a knockout football competition played between teams within the Gold Coast Premier League and the inaugural senior Gold Coast competition. The first edition was played in 1976 and the competition was discontinued following the 2006 edition. Below is a list of finals and champions. In an effort to reinstate the competition in 2021, an edition was held as a mid-season competition with Nerang Eagles crowing the latest edition.[5]

By team

ClubWinnersRunner-upYears championsYears runner-up
Broadbeach United961976, 1980, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2002, 20051977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1996
Southport641987, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1996, 20041990, 1997, 1998, 2005
Palm Beach Sharks561978, 1985, 1988, 1997, 19981984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2006
Gold Coast Knights / St Anthony Croatia431981, 1984, 1986, 20031982, 1989, 1991
Burleigh Heads Bulldogs222001, 20062003, 2004
Merrimac / Merrimac International231982, 19831983, 1986, 1999
Surfers Paradise Apollo1220002002, 2021
Nerang Eagles102021
Twin Towns101977
Runaway Bay022000, 2001
Kingscliff Wolves011988

By season

!Season!Winner!Score!Runner-up
1976Broadbeach Unitedunknown
1977Twin TownsBroadbeach United
1978Palm Beach SharksBroadbeach United
1979unknownBroadbeach United
1980Broadbeach Unitedunknown
1981St Anthony Croatiaunknown
1982Merrimac InternationalSt Anthony Croatia
1983Merrimac InternationalPalm Beach Sharks
1984St Anthony CroatiaPalm Beach Sharks
1985Palm Beach SharksBroadbeach United
1986St Anthony CroatiaMerrimac International
1987SouthportBroadbeach United
1988Palm Beach SharksKingscliff Wolves
1989SouthportSt Anthony Croatia
1990Broadbeach UnitedSouthport
1991Broadbeach UnitedSt Anthony Croatia
1992Broadbeach United2−0Palm Beach Sharks
1993Southport1−0Palm Beach Sharks
1994Southport3−0Palm Beach Sharks
1995Broadbeach United1−0Palm Beach Sharks
1996Southport2−1Broadbeach United
1997Palm Beach Sharks3−0Southport
1998Palm Beach Sharks2−0Southport
1999Broadbeach United2−0Merrimac
2000Surfers Paradise Apollo4−2Runaway Bay
2001Burleigh Heads Bulldogs4−1Runaway Bay
2002Broadbeach United3−2Surfers Paradise Apollo
2003Gold Coast Knights2−1Burleigh Heads Bulldogs
2004Southport1−0Burleigh Heads Bulldogs
2005Broadbeach United2−0Southport
2006Burleigh Heads Bulldogs4−0Palm Beach
2021Nerang Eagles3−3Surfers Paradise Apollo

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FQ Declaration of Leagues in the 2022 SEQ Conference. 2021-11-23. fqsouthcoast.com.au.
  2. Web site: Queensland Past Seasons. 2021-11-23. www.socceraust.co.uk.
  3. Web site: 2015. FOOTBALL GOLD COAST INC. SENIOR COMPETITION / AWARD WINNERS. Football Gold Coast. 23 November 2021. 22 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322010831/http://goldcoast.footballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/12/SENIOR-COMPETITION.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: Reports for Round 0. 2021-11-23. GameDay. en.
  5. Web site: FQ South Coast - Congratulations to Nerang Eagles Soccer Club who win the 2021 President's Cup over Surfers Paradise after winning 4-1 in the penalty shoot out after the two sides were locked at 3-3 at the end of 90 minutes! Facebook. 2022-01-22. www.facebook.com. en.