The following details the year by year events for Sunshine Coast Football in Queensland, since the first recorded game on the North Coast in 1920.
The first recorded game of association football on the then North Coast was played at Palmwoods between teams from Palmwoods and Buderim on Saturday 31 July 1920.[1] The Palmwoods team was captained by Eddie Daniels and the Buderim team by Ernest Middleton. It's unclear where the game was played; the match report refers to the Palmwoods School of Arts end: "Palmwoods won the toss and defended the School of Arts end … ". The small Palmwoods School of Arts was located on Montville Road and was replaced by the current Palmwoods Memorial Hall in Main Street in 1922.[2] [3] It seems likely that the game was played at the current Palmwoods Sports & Recreation Reserve on the Palmwoods-Montville Road. Mr W Browne or possibly Brown was the referee.[1] [4] The final score was a 2–0 win to Palmwoods; the goal scorers being Eddie Daniels and E Renouf.[1]
A return game between Buderim and Palmwoods was played at Buderim on Saturday 7 August 1920 with Buderim winning 5 – 4.[5] It appears the Palmwoods team and supporters travelled via the now defunct Palmwoods-Buderim tramway.[1] Wilf Bratton, who would tour New Zealand with the first Australian team in 1922 and debut for Australia (as official Socceroo Cap Number 12) in Wellington in June 1922, played for Palmwoods.[4] [6] As both teams had each won a game, a deciding game was played at Palmwoods on Saturday, 21 August.[5] The deciding game was won by Buderim 3–2.[7]
These Palmwoods-Buderim friendly games sparked interest in association football in other districts of the North Coast and prompted formation of the North Coast Football Association (NCFA) at a meeting at Palmwoods on Saturday 9 April 1921.[8] [9] It was agreed that Palmwoods would be the NCFA's temporary headquarters.[10] The first committee[8] [9] comprised:
At this time 4 clubs were affiliated with the NCFA – Buderim, Mapleton, North Arm and Palmwoods.[8]
On Labor Day (8 Hour Day) 3 May 1921, after only 2 friendly fixtures had been played in the newly established NCFA competition, a North Coast representative team played a Brisbane Division 2 representative side at the Brisbane Cricket Ground as part of the Country Carnival.[12] [13] The originally selected North Coast team was: Daniels, Bratten, Stemp, Cutcliffe (possibly Cutmore), Newberry, Pack, Jensen, Williams, Bendall, Middleton, Sorenson; Reserves: Bycroft, Miller.[12]
The team changed again following an NCFA committee meeting on Saturday, 30 April at Tapper's Rooms (W Tapper was an auctioneer[14]) in Palmwoods:[9]
As The Telegraph newspaper noted, whilst the North Coast team was soundly beaten 7–2 (it was 3–0 at half-time[15]) they "put up an exceedingly creditable performance".[13] The team which played appears to have been different to that originally selected:[15] [16] C Moon (goalkeeper), W Jensen, S Pack, S Newberry (possibly Newbury), J Sorenson, H Henry, Eddie Daniels, Cutmore (Captain),[11] J Simpson, Middleton, Bendall. Goalscorers for the North Coast were J Simpson and the second was a "beautiful cross-shot" by left-winger Bendall.[17] [15] The North Coast team played in white.[15] [9]
Some newspaper reports suggested some members of the North Coast team appeared to be new to the game;[16] [13] [18] this was definitely true in the case of goalkeeper C Moon who was a convert from rugby league.[15] [19] History would repeat itself 47 years later in 1968 when the Caloundra Rugby League club, on being denied entry to North Coast Rugby League decided to play "soccer".[20]
Many of the North Coast players were from a dairying background so after the morning milking had to rush to the nearest railway station to get to Brisbane for the game, and leave straight after the game to get home, hopefully in time for the evening milking. One player rode many miles on horseback to get to nearest railway station and didn't arrive home until 6:00 am the morning after the game.[19]
1921, the first official season of the NCFA commenced with 4 teams – Palmwoods, Buderim, Mapleton and North Arm [9] The first official fixtures were played on Saturday 14 May with Palmwoods at home to Buderim and Mapleton at home to North Arm. Mapleton played their first home game at the Mapleton School of Arts grounds.[9] These grounds on Obi Obi Road still exist today as the Mapleton Community Hall Sports Ground.
The results (and goalscorers) of the first official fixtures played on the North Coast under the auspices of the NCFA were:[21] [22]
The inaugural NCFA premiers were North Arm who were unbeaten, winning 7 and drawing 1 of their 8 games whilst scoring 33 goals and conceding just 3.[23] Buck scored 21 of North Arm's goals. The match report for North Arm's 1–1 draw with Mapleton A on Saturday 6 August which clinched them the premiership, is revealing. Firstly, the clubs had developed nicknames mainly based on their colours:
Secondly, towards the end of the season Palmwoods were struggling to field a full team, travelling to Mapleton to play Mapleton B 2 players short. In the inaugural season Mapleton A finished 2nd and Palmwoods 3rd.[23] Palmwoods were the only side to score twice against the premiers North Arm and the only team to score against North Arm at their home ground.
Thirdly, this was a rough game. Three North Arm forwards were "laid out" in the first 30 minutes with the Fox brothers (JR & TA Fox) being "laid out" twice in the first 16 minutes and Buck breaking 2 ribs in a collision in the 30th minute.[23]
Fourthly, this game confirmed the emergence of Jack White who had an "outstanding" game in defence for North Arm.[23] White was to go on and play for Queensland (in 1923) and for Australia against New Zealand (as official Socceroo Cap Number 20) in Brisbane in June 1923.[6]
In late-August 1921 North Coast representative teams played teams from Brisbane at the Nambour Showgrounds in front of a crowd of about 250.[24] North Coast B was beaten 2–0 by Brisbane B whilst North Coast A was beaten 4–0 by Brisbane A.[24] At the after-game dinner it was revealed that a "prominent Nambour gentleman" would award a silver cup to the winner of the North Coast competition from the 1922 season.[25] The North Coast teams[24] which played Brisbane teams in August 1921 were:
North Coast B (Colours – Two Blues[26]) Played Brisbane B in August 1921 at Nambour Showgrounds
| Player | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| BA Wardlaw | North Arm | |
| A Jensen | ||
| J Wardley | ||
| M Moehan | ||
| G Newbury (or Newberry or Newbery) | Buderim | |
| H Stemp | Buderim | |
| J Martindale | ||
| S Bray | ||
| F Renouf | Palmwoods | |
| C Ward | North Arm | |
| A Bendal (or Bendall) | Buderim |
North Coast A (Colours – Red[26]) Played Brisbane A in August 1921 at Nambour Showgrounds
| Player | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| J Tennent (possibly Tennant) | Mapleton | |
| G Rae | ||
| S Park (possibly Pack) who replaced W Eggleton (sick) | Mapleton | |
| S White | North Arm | |
| Ray Smith | ||
| R Wardlaw | North Arm | |
| Jack Cutmore | Mapleton | |
| Wilf Bratton | Mapleton | |
| Jock Simpson replaced W Buck (injured) | Mapleton | |
| Rex Robinson | Palmwoods | |
| J Flynn | Buderim |
In September Corinthians Soccer Football team (from Brisbane) played a combined Buderim–Palmwoods team at Buderim and were beaten 3–2. The referee was Mr T Hurford.[27]
There were some encouraging developments in 1921. Firstly, the Mapleton club was warmly embraced by the local community and signed 26 players, enabling it to field 2 teams in NCFA competitions.[9] The two Mapleton teams, A & B played each other at Mapleton on Saturday 11 June with Mapleton A winning a "hard" game 1 – 0.[28] Secondly, E Middleton, Buderim's captain offered to donate a cup provided 6 clubs competed.[9] Thirdly, Mr J Power (of Mapleton), the Patron of the NCFA donated a silk pennant to be awarded to the winning club and the NCFA agreed to present gold medals to players from the winning club.[29] Finally, teams from Beerwah, Nambour and Glasshouse Mountains expressed an interest in joining the competition in 1922.[30]
In March 1922 the Beerburrum Soccer Club was formed and joined the North Coast Football Association (NCFA). Mr H Beacroft was the inaugural Secretary.[31]
In March the Buderim Club unanimously agreed to re-form the club. It was also agreed that a series of practice games be played at "Mr G Burnett's ground near the station". The elected office-bearers were:[32]
In March it was reported the NCFA had received nominations for the upcoming season from 6 teams – Mapleton (2 teams), North Arm, Palmwoods, Beerburrum and Buderim. A nomination was also expected from a Nambour team.[33] In late-March the Buderim club reported that healthy player numbers meant it would be able to field 2 teams, an A-grade and B-grade, in NCFA competitions.[34] Fixtures commenced in April with 5 teams – Beerburrum, Buderim, Mapleton, North Arm and Palmwoods.[35]
In April the NCFA decided to initiate a B-grade competition comprising teams from: Buderim, North Arm, Mapleton and Beerburrum. The NCFA also discussed moving representative games from Nambour to Buderim, Palmwoods or Beerburrum due to "sparse attendances".[36]
The North Coast representative team participated in the Country Carnival at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on May 1 (May Day/Labor Day). This "Soccer" Carnival brought together the best players in Queensland and gave them the opportunity to be selected in the first ever Australian team which would tour New Zealand from May to July.[37] [38] The originally selected team to play Toowoomba was as follows,[36] [39] however, for the first time ever North Coast players (J White and Buck) were selected in the Country team to play Metropolis:[40] [41]
The North Coast beat an understrength Toowoomba 7–0 (3–0 at half-time) with the goalscorers being Moorecroft (3), Bratten (2) and Simpson (2).[40] [42] [43] [44] The North Coast team was nicknamed "the dairy farmers" by the newspapers due to the large number of dairy farmers and dairy workers in the team.[45] [43] Wilf Bratten was 1 of 8 Queensland players selected in the first ever Australian team that would tour New Zealand.[46]
In October the North Arm played a friendly against the newly formed Kenilworth team, beating them 4–2.[47]
In February 1923 the annual meeting of the Buderim club was held at the Buderim School of Arts.[48] The elected office-bearers were:
The annual meeting of the North Coast Football Association (NCFA) was held in March at Geddes Cafe in Nambour. Mr G Gosling (Nambour) was voted in as the new president and Mr Egerton (Palmwoods) as the new Secretary. A vote of thanks was passed unanimously thanking the outgoing President Mr Tennant (Mapleton).[49]
In March following 2 meetings at the Commercial Hotel the Nambour club was formed. The committee comprised: SJ Hobson, B Bycroft, G Gosling, E Wells (acting Secretary) and W Hitchings. Mr G Gosling, the owner of the Commercial Hotel offered to donate a ball to the new club, whilst arrangements were made to secure "Mr Donaldson's paddock" for training and Nambour Showgrounds for matches.[50] [51]
In late March the NCFA admitted the newly formed Kenilworth club.[52] At the same meeting, the NCFA Vice-President, Mr J Power was thanked for donating the Power Cup to the competition.[52]
6 clubs competed for the Power Challenge Cup including the newly formed Nambour club – Buderim, Beerburrum, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Nambour and North Arm.[53] The Telegraph newspaper described Beerburrum as "the most progressive Soccer club on the North Coast" noting that they were "...the only club with goal nets, handy dressing sheds, and equally handy refreshment facilities".[53] In addition, Beerburrum had a management committee that met weekly.[53]
In a first-round game North Arm defeated Nambour 12–1.[54] It was subsequently discovered that W Allison was still registered with his Brisbane club, Caledonians and not a registered North Arm player. The Queensland Football Association deducted 2 points from North Arm and awarded them to Nambour.[55] North Arm appealed the decision.[56]
Details are lacking but North Arm won the 1923 premiership [57] (and the newly minted Power Cup); their 3rd premiership in a row . However Mapleton protested against North Arm being awarded the 1923 Power Cup for undisclosed reasons, and this required NCFA intervention.[58] A North Arm shopkeeper, Mrs AE Plint, also awarded the team a silver cup.[59]
In April 1923 it was announced that Mr LA Robinson of the Ocean View Hotel, Mapleton had donated a cup, to be called the Robinson Charity Cup. The Robinson Charity Cup was played after the completion of Power Cup (premiership) fixtures.[60] [61] The inaugural Robinson Charity Cup Final was played on Saturday 6 October between North Arm and Mapleton at the Nambour Showgrounds with North Arm winning 2–0. All proceeds from the game were donated to "Hospital funds".[62] [63]
In May in a match report of the Buderim-North Arm game won by North Arm 5–0, The Telegraph newspaper revealed Buderim's nickname and team colours – the "dark blues".[64]
In June 1923 a North Coast representative side played the touring New Zealand side at the Nambour Showgrounds. New Zealand won the game 2–0.
This game was played on Wednesday 6 June in preparation for New Zealand's game against Australia on Saturday, 9 June at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.[65] The New Zealand team left Brisbane aboard the McKeen Car (railway) at 9:00 am on the morning of the game and arrived at Nambour at 11:40 am. After an official welcome at the Royal Hotel, lunch at the Commercial Hotel and a tour of the Moreton Sugar Mill, the New Zealand team arrived at the Nambour Showgrounds at 2:45 pm in readiness for a 3:15 pm kick-off.
A large crowd was in attendance helped by the declaration of a public holiday to mark the occasion. Crowd estimates varied widely; the local newspaper the Nambour Chronicle & North Coast Advertiser suggested a crowd of between 800 and 900 whilst The Week newspaper declared "A record crowd of 2,000 ...".[66] [67]
The North Coast team, which played in red and black vertical stripes was:[66]
The New Zealand team played in black and white.[66] The referee was Mr W Donellan and the linesmen were Mr E Middleton and ? Brown.[66]
In the 15th minute, tragedy struck when the North Coast's S Bray was carried off with a broken right ankle suffered in a tackle.[67] [66] Bray watched the remainder of the game from the ambulance transport wagon.[67] A collection for Bray was taken up at the ground and later forwarded to him.[67] At the after-game banquet it was revealed that Bray was young farmer with a wife and 2 young children.[66]
Although New Zealand dominated the first half the score was 0–0 at half-time.[66] The North Coast side had their opportunities in the second half, but goals by Dacre and Balk gave New Zealand a 2–0 win.[66]
The after-game banquet including speeches and toasts was held at Geddes Cafe.[66] One local speaker complimented the North Coast players on their skill and spirit, and explained their lack of combination by noting that some of the North Coast players lived 40 miles from Nambour.[66]
In February 1924 the annual meeting of the North Coast Football Association (NCFA) was held at Wells Cafe, Nambour.[68] The meeting described the 1923 season, which included hosting a game between the North Coast representative side and New Zealand at the Nambour Showgrounds, as "the most successful" in the history of North Coast soccer. The meeting noted the 1923 season comprised 8 clubs and 169 registered players:
Despite strong registration numbers in 1923, Beerburrum, Kidaman (Creek) and Nambour did not enter teams in 1924. A new club Mooloolah, which absorbed several players from Beerburrum, entered a team for the first time in 1924.[8] An official B-Grade competition was formed.[8]
6 clubs participated in the A-Grade competition – Buderim, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolah, North Arm and Obi Obi.[69]
In their first season Obi Obi won both the A-Grade (Power Cup) and B-Grade (winning the inaugural Secretary's Cup) premierships, with North Arm retaining the Robinson Charity Cup.[8] [70] The gate money from the Robinson Charity Cup was divided between the new Nambour Hospital and the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade (QATB).[70]
At the North Coast Soccer Association annual meeting in March 1925 at the White Rose Cafe, Nambour,[71] the following officials were elected:[70]
6 clubs competed in A-Grade for the Power Cup – Buderim, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolah, North Arm and Obi Obi,[72] although it appears that Kenilworth withdrew from the competition during the season due to "travelling such long distances ...".[73]
At a March meeting of the Buderim club, it was agreed the previous season's club colours of royal blue and white be retained for the 1925 season.[74]
There were moves to form a club in Pomona following the withdrawal of the local rugby league team from North Coast Rugby League.[75]
In July 1925 "Wire Tapper" published an ode to Sid Pack, a Mapleton player in the Nambour Chronicle & North Coast Advertiser:[76]
Odious Odes to North Coast Soccer Celebrities – S Pack (Mapleton)
by "Wire Tapper"
When clearing his lines, and calling "back-up,"
He prosecutes soccer with vigour and zest,
He's a glutton for work, and never gives up,
But labours unceasing, with never a rest,
To term him courageous is no idle kid,
For the heart of a lion is embedded in Sid.
The North Arm club did not re-form for the 1926 season.[77] [78]
In early-May employees of the Noosa Shire Council working on the Cooroy-Tewantin road formed the Cooroy Soccer Club with Mr P Peters being elected president and Mr C Wheatley Honorary Secretary.[79] Cooroy entered the NCFA A-Grade competition and played some of their home games at Tewantin Recreation Reserve.[80]
6 clubs contested the Power Cup and Robinson Charity Cup competitions – Buderim, Cooroy, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolah and Obi Obi.[78]
Kenilworth won the premiership (Power Cup).[81]
The Robinson Charity Cup Final between Cooroy and Buderim was delayed a week when the lorry transporting the Buderim team to the game broke down.[82] The Cup was eventually won by Cooroy 1–0.[83]
In May 1927 a club was formed at Eumundi, with Mr AC Smith elected as president and Mr P Perrett as secretary.[84] Some of the Eumundi players (Buck, A Wardlaw) had played for the defunct North Arm club.[85]
In May the Mapleton club was re-formed; Mr C Hassett was elected captain and Mr JH Rosser secretary.[86]
Mapleton were unbeaten premiers (Power Cup).[87]
By the 1928 season the number of teams competing for the Power Cup had fallen to 5 – Buderim, Cooroy, Kenilworth, Kin Kin, Mapleton (unbeaten 1927 Premiers (Power Cup winners)).[87]
Mapleton won the Robinson Charity Cup (referred to erroneously as the Robertson Cup) knock-out competition beating Kenilworth 2–0 at the Obi Obi grounds. The goal scorers for Mapleton were Bratton (misspelt as Bratten) with a penalty and Moon. Jack Cutmore Senior was the referee.[88]
A soccer team was formed in Maleny and played games against Obi Obi and Kidaman Creek.[89] [90]
The president of the Association was Ernest Middleton.[91]
In March 1930 a soccer team was formed at Glasshouse Mountains.[92]
The Buderim club was re-formed and it appears there was a competition between clubs from "Beerwah to North Arm".[93] [94]
Obi Obi-Kenilworth defeated Amamoor 2–0 in the Charity Cup (presumably the Robinson Charity Cup); the goalscorers being J Burrows and P Campbell.[95]
The Glasshouse Football Club didn't affiliate with the North Coast Football Association or play in its competitions, but regularly played games against Brisbane opposition on a social basis. The last game of the season was against a team of Brisbane referees. Mr Ross, the President of the Brisbane Referee's Association presented the local club with the ball used in the Australia-New Zealand test match played in June at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground, and won by Australia 4 – 2.[96] [97]
The Glasshouse Soccer Football Club continued to play social games against Brisbane clubs. In April 1935 Glasshouse suffered "the worst defeat in the history of the club", beaten 9–1 by United Rangers (of Brisbane). The goal scorer for Glasshouse was SJ Collings.[98]
There is no evidence from newspapers of the time that the North Coast Football Association and its competition still exist.
| Season | Participating clubs | A-Grade Premiers (Power Cup from 1923 onwards) | B-Grade Premiers | Robinson Charity Cup Winners (played from 1923 onwards) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 4 – Buderim, Mapleton, North Arm, Palmwoods | North Arm | |||
| 1922 | 5 – Beerburrum, Buderim, Mapleton, North Arm, Palmwoods | North Arm | |||
| 1923 | 6 – Beerburrum, Buderim, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Nambour, North Arm | North Arm | North Arm | ||
| 1924 | 6 – Buderim, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolah, North Arm, Obi Obi | Obi Obi | Obi Obi | North Arm | |
| 1925 | 6 – Buderim, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolah, North Arm, Obi Obi | Obi Obi | Buderim or Obi Obi[99] | Buderim or Obi Obi | |
| 1926 | 6 – Buderim, Cooroy, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolah, Obi Obi | Kenilworth[100] | Cooroy[101] | ||
| 1927 | Buderim,[102] Cooroy,[103] Eumundi,[104] Kenilworth,[105] Mapleton, Obi Obi | Mapleton | Kin Kin | ||
| 1928 | 5 – Buderim, Cooroy, Kenilworth, Kin Kin, Mapleton | Kin Kin[106] | Mapleton | ||
| 1929 | Kenilworth,[107] Kidaman Creek Maleny | Kenilworth[108] | Goomboorian[109] | ||
| 1930 | Amamoor, Obi Obi.[110] Kenilworth,[111] Goomboorian[112] | Goomboorian tbc [113] | |||
| 1931 | Mapleton, Obi Obi,[114] Kenilworth,[115] Goomboorian[116] | Goomboorian | |||
| 1932 | |||||
| 1933 | Amamoor, Obi Obi-Kenilworth | Obi Obi-Kenilworth | Obi Obi-Kenilworth | ||
| 1934 | Kidaman Creek, Obi Obi[117] |
The Glasshouse Mountains Rangers Soccer Football Club continued to play against Brisbane teams on what appeared to be a social basis.[118] The club's annual report showed that Glasshouse Mountains had played 16 games for the season, winning 4, drawing 5, losing 7 whilst scoring 30 goals and conceding 44. The leading scorers were Norm Wilson 7 and George Pike 6.[119]
The Glasshouse Mountains Soccer Football Club annual ball was well-attended "notwithstanding a number of young men being away on war duties".[120] Trophies were presented to:
In August 1949 Mr JC Watson of Nambour put a notice in the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser seeking interest in starting up Association Football (Soccer) in the district.[121]
In early-1968 the Caloundra rugby league team was training in preparation for entry into North Coast Rugby League (NCRL) competitions. However, when their 2 delegates, Bob Hartley and Bruce Brinkley, arrived back from a special meeting of the NCRL in Nambour they had bad news; the NCRL would not accept Caloundra into its competitions.They decided to play soccer, Caloundra Soccer Club was formed[122] and organised football was revived on the North Coast after a more than 30-year hiatus.
Hartley and Brinkley managed to form a team in the Woombye area, and within a few weeks the first game played between Woombye and Caloundra, although it is unclear where this game was played. These games continued every Sunday, alternating between Henzell Park (Caloundra) and the Woombye Sportsground.
The North Coast Soccer Association was formed soon afterwards, comprising:
With only 2 clubs it was difficult to start a competition. Caloundra had very good numbers, many of whom came from the Maroochydore area. Under the guidance of the Caloundra committee, these players plus some from Caloundra formed the Maroochydore club. A few weeks later, Jim and Peter Nicopoulos from Beerwah were at Caloundra watching the Caloundra – Woombye game. They were immediately recruited to play for Caloundra. After several weeks playing for Caloundra, Jim and Peter were asked if there were any more players in the Beerwah-Glasshouse area. The following Sunday, Jim and Peter turned up to Maroochydore with 15 players, and the Beerwah-Glasshouse United team was formed. The Beerwah-Glasshouse United team was formed before the club was formed on 31 July 1968.
The first season of the revived competition comprised 4 clubs – Caloundra, Woombye, Maroochydore and Beerwah-Glasshouse United. After some pre-season friendlies the first season comprised 2 rounds (6 fixtures per club) although there are suggestions there were 3 rounds (9 fixtures per club). Reporting in the local newspaper, The Nambour Chronicle, suggest that only 5 fixtures were played in this revival season. Games were played as double-headers and alternated around the club's home grounds:
Jersey colours were:
Beerwah-Glasshouse United (referred to in The Nambour Chronicle as simply Beerwah) were undefeated premiers in the 1968 season and were presented with the NCSA (North Coast Soccer Association) shield by the NCSA president, Jock Graham. There was also a finals series played culminating in a Beerwah-Glasshouse United – Woombye grand final at Henzell Park, Caloundra. Beerwah-Glasshouse United defeated Woombye 5–0 to clinch the premiership-championship double. Goalscorers for Beerwah-Glasshouse United were Mario Cuccuru, Tony Civico, Fidel Fernandez and Ken Fullerton (2).
During the 1968 season 2 trophies were donated to the NCSA, to be played for annually. The NCSA treasurer, Clive Fenn donated the Clive Fenn Cup and the Superintendent of the Caloundra Ambulance donated the Ambulance Cup. Beerwah-Glasshouse United won the inaugural Clive Fenn Cup.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1968 finals | Results & venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beerwah | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 10 | Semi-final (1st v 4th) | Beerwah 10 defeated Caloundra 2 | Beerwah – UnknownCaloundra – Unknown | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | Semi-final (2nd v 3rd) | Woombye 7 defeated Maroochydore 0 | Woombye – Charlie Rocker (5), Peter Cox Junior (2) | |
| 3rd | Maroochydore | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | Grand final | Beerwah 5 defeated Woombye 0 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Beerwah – Ken Fullerton (2), Mario Cuccuru, Tony Civico, Fidel Fernandez | |
| 4th | Caloundra | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| Cup Competitions | Result & Venue | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulance Cup | Beegees 1 defeated Woombye 1 on corners (1–0) after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Henzell Park | Beegees – Jim NicopoulosWoombye – Peter Slade | |
| Clive Fenn Cup | Woombye 4 defeated Beegees 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye – Ray Murdoch (hat-trick), Wilf Pitcher |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1969 Finals | Result & Venue | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees No 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 9 | 20 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra defeated Beegees No 2 & Maroochydore on forfeit | ||
| 2nd | Woombye | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 18 | 18 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 3 defeated Woombye 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – Barry Fullerton, Fidel Fernandez, Own goalWoombye – Charlie Rocker | |
| 3rd | Caloundra | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 15 | Preliminary final | Caloundra 5 defeated Woombye 0 @ Woombye Sportsground | Caloundra – Unknown | |
| 4th | Beegees No 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 4 | Grand final | Caloundra 2 defeated Beegees 1 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Caloundra – Jim Nipperess (2)Beegees – Own goal | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 3 |
In 1970 Woombye won its first trophies in senior football including a clean sweep of the A Grade trophies on offer:
The only trophies to elude Woombye were the inaugural Reserve Grade premiership and championship (for winning the grand final) which were both won by Caboolture.
| Cup Competitions | Result & Venue | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulance Cup | Woombye 3 defeated Beegees 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Woombye – Wilf Pitcher, Bernie Cox, Horst Rocker (penalty) | |
| Clive Fenn Cup | Woombye 8 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Woombye Sportsground | Woombye – Charlie Rocker (6), Ray Murdoch, Mac Townson |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1970 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 10 | 22 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra 2 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Caloundra – Allan Hopkinson (2)Maroochydore – Keith Johnson | ||
| 2nd | Beegees | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 16 | 14 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye 4 defeated Beegees 2 @ Woombye Sportsgound | Woombye – Charlie Rocker (3), Helmut RockerBeegees – Barry Fullerton (2) | ||
| 3rd | Caloundra | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 8 | Preliminary final | Beegees 2 defeated Caloundra 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – Graham Dann (penalty), Tony CivicoCaloundra – Allan Hopkinson | ||
| 4th | Maroochydore | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 64 | 4 | Grand final | Woombye 4 defeated Beegees 1 @ Woombye Sportsground | Woombye – Peter Cox Junior (2), Ray Murdoch, Charlie RockerBeegees – Graham Dann (penalty) |
In 1970 the North Coast Soccer Association introduced a Reserve Grade competition comprising 4 clubs playing a shortened season. The inaugural premiers and champions were Caboolture:
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Caboolture | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 (+4) | |
| 3rd | Caloundra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 (0) | |
| 4th | Maroochydore | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 2 |
Following Woombye's dominance of the 1970 season, Beegees appointed Graham Dann as captain-coach and recruited his brother Ray and cousin Kevin Dann from St Helens United club in Ipswich. Later in the season John Haswell would also be recruited from St Helens United. Ray Dann won the inaugural Charlie Rocker memorial award for the highest scorer in then North Coast football with at least 17 goals (this may be an underestimate as records are incomplete).
The 1971 grand finals were played on Sunday 19 September at Glasshouse Mts Sportsground. Beerwah-Glasshouse United (by now nicknamed Beegees) were represented in 6 grand finals and won all of them:[126]
In the A Grade grand final the Graham Dann captain-coached Beegees were hot favourites after winning the premiership and going through the regular season undefeated.[126] Goalscorers for Beegees were John Haswell and Kevin Dann. Beegees dominated the game to such an extent that the player of the grand final was Woombye defender Mac Townson.[127] This was Beegees 2nd grand final (championship) victory.[128]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1971 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees (Undefeated) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 21 | Minor semi-final | Caloundra 9 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Caloundra – UnknownMaroochydore – Bryan Hopkinson | ||
| 2nd | Woombye | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 27 | 15 | Major semi-final | Beegees 4 defeated Woombye 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – UnknownWoombye – Unknown | ||
| 3rd | Caloundra | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 10 | Preliminary final | Woombye 1 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Woombye Sportsground | Woombye – Chas Coombes | ||
| 4th | Maroochydore | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 59 | 2 | Grand final | Beegees 2 defeated Woombye 0 @ Glasshouse Mountains Sportsground | Beegees – John Haswell, Kevin Dann |
In 1972 the Sunshine Coast Soccer Association admitted 3 new clubs; Redcliffe (seniors), Buderim (juniors) and Maleny (juniors). These new clubs brought the total number of teams to 43 including for the first time in the modern era 6 senior teams following the 'surprise' inclusion of Redcliffe.[129] Woombye fielded 2 senior teams, Woombye White who would go through the season as undefeated Premiers, and Woombye Blue who won 1 game and the wooden spoon.
There were some lopsided scores in seniors with Woombye Blue and Maroochydore both forfeiting games and conceding a lot of goals. In their Round 2 game against Woombye White, Maroochydore were beaten 15–0.[130]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1972 A Grade Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye White (Undefeated) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 11 | 19 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra 4 defeated Beegees 1 @ Woombye Sportsground | Caloundra – Horst Rocker (4)Beegees – Russell Amy | |
| 2nd | Redcliffe | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 26 | 14 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye White won on forfeit against Redcliffe due to "irregularities" (Redcliffe won 5–2) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Redcliffe – D Pitkeathly (3), J Van Dyke, M SchlotterbachWoombye White – Dick Watson, Chas Coombes | |
| 3rd | Caloundra | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 13 | Preliminary final | Caloundra defeated Redcliffe on forfeit (Game not played) | ||
| 4th | Beegees | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 8 | Grand final | Caloundra 4 defeated Woombye White 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Caloundra – Horst Rocker (3), Jim NipperessWoombye White – Dick Watson | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 4 | ||||
| 6th | Woombye Blue | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 2 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1973 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Caloundra | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 19 | 38 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Woombye Demons 3 defeated Beegees 2 after extra time @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye Demons – UnknownBeegees – Unknown | |
| 2nd | Maroochydore | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 48 | 21 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Caloundra 7 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Caloundra – Horst Rocker (3), Unknown | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 21 | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 6 defeated Woombye Demons 5 @ Woombye Sportsground | Maroochydore – Trevor Jones, Ian Jobson, UnknownWoombye Demons – Dick Watson (2), Unknown | |
| 4th | Woombye Demons | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 54 | 16 | Grand final | Caloundra 4 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Caloundra – Dittman, Lex Hubner, Jim Nipperess (penalty), Horst RockerMaroochydore – Own goal | |
| 5th | Redcliffe | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 14 | ||||
| 6th | Woombye Wolves | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 70 | 10 |
In 1974 the Sunshine Coast Soccer Association admitted 3 new clubs; Nambour Reds (seniors and juniors), Mapleton Rangers (juniors) and Noosa River (juniors). The inclusion of these clubs took the total number of junior and senior teams to 55 (an increase of 12 from 1973[132]) and as the local press noted, about the same number as rugby league.[132]
Nambour Reds, based at Yandina Sports Grounds, entered 2 senior teams (A Grade and Reserve Grade) and a junior team. Nambour Reds, as their name suggests, were based on Liverpool F.C. and wore an all "flame-red" strip.[133] They were led by Ray DeCourcy (President) and Bill Saunders (Captain-Coach). By fielding 2 senior teams Nambour Reds helped to revive the Reserve Grade competition after a 2-year break. They met with early success with their A-Grade side being unbeaten after 7 rounds and leading the competition until late-July before player losses and injuries pushed them into a 4th-place finish. In the minor semi-final they were beaten 6–1 by Caloundra, the defending Premiers and Champions.[134] The A Grade won the Clive Fenn Cup beating Woombye 2–1 in the final. The Reserve Grade side did even better winning the Premiership-Championship double, beating Caboolture 3–1 in the grand final[135] and winning the Tarax Shield.
Mapleton Rangers were formed in March 1974[136] and played in purple shirts, white shorts and white socks. Mapleton's home ground was the Mapleton Sports Ground, where the Mapleton sides of the 1920s and 30s had played. Mapleton fielded 2 junior teams (Under 10's and Under 14's). Mapleton also established a senior team which played friendlies throughout 1974, in preparation for entering the Second Division competition in 1975.
Noosa River was formed in July 1973 and fielded 4 junior teams in 1974 (Under 8's, Under 10's, Under 12's and Under 14's).[137] Noosa River played in brown and gold jerseys (brown and gold being the colours of Tewantin State School) and due to a lack of grounds played their home games at Jack Morgan Park, Coolum.[138] [139] Due to their homeground being located at Coolum, they were referred to as Noosa-Coolum in local newspapers. The inaugural president was John Hines.[138]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1974 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 29 | 29 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra 6 defeated Nambour Reds 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Caloundra – Jim Nipperess (2), Ray Murdoch (2), Cooper, Alan ParkinsonNambour Reds – Brian DeCourcy | |
| 2nd | Beegees | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 31 | 24 (+20) | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye 2 defeated Beegees 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye – Ralph Goodwin, Helmut RockerBeegees – Grant Thompson | |
| 3rd | Caloundra | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 45 | 24 (−2) | Preliminary final | Beegees 5 defeated Caloundra 1 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Beegees – Mick Evans (3), Lyle Bryce, Grant ThompsonCaloundra – Jim Nipperess | |
| 4th | Nambour Reds | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 40 | 22 | Grand final | Beegees 3 defeated Woombye 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – Ken Fullerton, Phil Shaw, Mick EvansWoombye – Peter Cox Junior, Helmut Rocker | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 45 | 15 |
Notes:
| Cup Competitions | Result & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Fenn Cup | Woombye defeated Caloundra on penalties (1–1 at full-time) @ Yandina Sportsground | Woombye – Peter Cox JuniorCaloundra – Kim Cox | |
| Ambulance Cup | Caloundra defeated Woombye on penalties (no scores available) @ Yandina Sportsground | Unknown |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1975 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Maroochydore | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 26 | 28 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Beegees 2 drew with Woombye 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Yandina Sportsground | Beegees – Grant Thompson, UnknownWoombye – Chas Coombes, Gerald Milne | |
| 2nd | Caloundra | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 25 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Maroochydore 2 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Yandina Sportsground | Maroochydore – John Lesslie, Trevor Jones | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 61 | 36 | 25 | Minor semi-final Replay | Beegees 3 defeated Woombye 2 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Unknown | |
| 4th | Woombye | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 30 | 21 | Preliminary final | Beegees 1 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – Lyle Bryce | |
| 5th | Nambour Reds | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 64 | 58 | 20 | Grand final | Beegees 4 defeated Maroochydore 2 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Own goal, Lyle Bryce (2), Phil ShawMaroochydore – Trevor Jones, Chris Missios | |
| 6th | Bribie Island | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 121 | 1 |
The Redcliffe senior team dropped out of the A Grade competition after 4 rounds of 1974; the initial 6-team competition of 1974 became 5 teams in 1975. In 1976 the Sunshine Coast Soccer Association (SCSA) admitted 2 new clubs to A Grade making it a 7-team competition; Bribie Island & curiously Margate (after the Redcliffe experiment had been so disastrous). The other A Grade clubs were Beerwah-Glasshouse United, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Nambour Reds & Woombye.
In 1976 the SCSA also admitted 3 new teams to the Reserve Grade competition; Noosa River, Coolum (a new club) & National Park Rovers (a new club based in Nambour). Noosa River were undefeated in winning the Reserve Grade premiership, but were beaten in the grand final 1–0 by a young National Park Rovers team. Goalscorer for National Park Rovers was Michael Ball. This would be National Park Rovers only title in their short existence.
In June 1976 Beegees were top of the A-Grade table; the only points dropped had been a home loss to Woombye in Round 8. The captain-coach was Alan McMaster, a wily and as hard-as-nails central defender hailing from Northern Ireland. McMaster had lived and worked locally for the past 3 years and had been part of Beegees grand final winning teams in 1974 (beating Woombye 3–2 after extra time) and 1975 (beating Maroochydore 4–2). In late-June Beegees beat Margate 9–2 to keep their premiership hopes on track. Tragically, driving back from Margate McMaster was badly injured in a car accident and transferred to Royal Brisbane Hospital. After a brave fight McMaster's life support system was turned off on Friday, 2 July 1976. As a mark of respect all clubs observed a minutes silence and wore black arm bands at their next fixtures. The young Beegees team easily won the premiership, but it all fell apart during the 1976 finals. A 4–2 major semi-final loss to Maroochydore was followed by a 1–0 preliminary final loss to Woombye as Beegees crashed out of the finals. Maroochydore won their first grand final and the 1976 championship by beating Woombye 2–0 in the grand final at Glasshouse in front of more than 2,000 spectators.[140] Goalscorers for Maroochydore were Milton Hasthorpe and Trevor Jones.[140]
| 1976 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Woombye 2 defeated Caloundra 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Yandina Sportsground | Woombye – Helmut Rocker, Horst RockerCaloundra – Unknown | |
| Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Maroochydore 4 defeated Beegees 2 @ Yandina Sportsground | Maroochydore – Chris Dunk, John Lesslie, Trevor Jones, Peter OrkildBeegees – Lyle Bryce, Grant Thompson (penalty) | |
| Preliminary final | Woombye 1 defeated Beegees 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye – Brian DeCourcy | |
| Grand final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Woombye 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Milton Hasthorpe, Trevor Jones |
In June 1977 FC Traisa visited Queensland and played games against Brisbane and Sunshine Coast opposition. They beat Brisbane First Division club Southside Eagles, who have German heritage, 5–2 the weekend before they took on a Sunshine Coast representative side.[141] On an "extremely cold night" at Glasshouse Mountains Sports Ground and in front of more than 1,000 spectators, FC Traisa defeated the Sunshine Coast 5–3. Goalscorers for the Sunshine Coast were Ken McClean (2) and Steve Dobinson.[142]
The Sunshine Coast Soccer Association reported a total of 72 affiliated teams for the 1977 season including 57 junior teams and 15 senior teams.[143]
| 1977 finals | Results & venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Noosa River 5 defeated Caloundra 2 @ Yandina Sportsground | Noosa River – Alan Dobinson (2), Price (2), Horst RockerCaloundra – Gordon Cooper (2) | |
| Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 2 defeated Nambour Reds 1 @ Yandina Sportsground | Beegees – Phil Shaw, Terry BeavisNambour Reds – Brian DeCourcy (penalty) | |
| Preliminary final | Noosa River 5 defeated Nambour Reds 2 @ Woombye Sportsground | Noosa River – Horst Rocker (2 including a penalty), Dave Ripley, Roberts, Steve Dobinson Nambour Reds – Ken McLean, Bill Saunders | |
| Grand final | Beegees 2 defeated Noosa River 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Lyle Bryce, Own goalNoosa River – Horst Rocker (penalty) |
In June 1978 Noosa opened their new grounds at Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin with a full day of junior and senior fixtures culminating in the A Grade game between Noosa and Caloundra.[144] The A Grade game ended in a 3–3 draw and was notable for the "ferocious tackling" and for Noosa scoring 3 first half goals before conceding 3 goals in 5 minutes early in the second half.[145]
| 1978 Cup Competitions | Result & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarax Shield (Reserve Grade) | Beegees 6 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Unknown | |
| Clive Fenn Cup (A Grade) | Maroochydore 4 defeated Caloundra 3 after extra time (3–3 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Unknown | |
| Ambulance Cup | Unknown |
| 1978 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Noosa 2 drew with Caloundra 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Woombye Sportsground | Noosa – Mick Hunt, Horst Rocker (penalty)Caloundra – Mohan, Mick Gandolfo | |
| Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Maroochydore 3 defeated Beegees 1 @ Yandina Sportsgound | Maroochydore – John Lesslie, Ken McLean, Peter DeeksBeegees – Mick Evans | |
| Minor semi-final Replay | Noosa 2 defeated Caloundra 1 @ Woombye Sportsground | Noosa – Mick Hunt, Steve DobinsonCaloundra – Mick Gandolfo | |
| Preliminary final | Beegees 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Central Park, Caloundra | Beegees – Neil Beavis (penalty), David WhiteNoosa – Horst Rocker (penalty) | |
| Grand final | Beegees 2 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Lyle Bryce, UnknownMaroochydore – Peter Deeks |
| 1979 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Woombye 5 defeated Caloundra 3 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Woombye – Ian Proud (hat-trick), Horst Rocker (penalty), Ivor LovewellCaloundra – Mark Cooper, Brett Long (penalty), Own goal | |
| Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 4 defeated Buderim 3 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Beegees – Lyle Bryce (2 including a penalty), David White, UnknownBuderim – Col Smith (2), Ken McLean | |
| Preliminary final | Buderim 1 drew with Woombye 1 @ Woombye Sportsground | Buderim – Peter DeeksWoombye – Ian Proud | |
| Preliminary final Replay | Buderim 6 defeated Woombye 2 @ Woombye Sportsground | Buderim – Peter Deeks (hat-trick including a penalty), Col Smith, Steve Anger, Harry BushellWoombye – Horst Rocker (2 including a penalty) | |
| Grand final | Beegees 4 defeated Buderim 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Lyle Bryce (4 including a penalty) |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1980 Finals | Result & Venue | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 36 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Buderim 3 defeated Gympie Diggers 1 @ Woombye Sportsgound | Buderim – Ken McLean, Ken Green (penalty), Darryl CookGympie Diggers – Peter Cox Junior (penalty) | |||
| 2nd | Noosa | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 31 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 3 defeated Beegees 0 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Noosa – Horst Rocker, Mick Hunt, Tim O'Maye | |||
| 3rd | Buderim | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | Preliminary final | Buderim 1 defeated Beegees 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Buderim – Col Smith | |||
| 4th | Gympie Diggers | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 21 | Grand final | Buderim 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Col Smith, Ken McLeanNoosa – Horst Rocker | |||
| 5th | Woombye | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 16 | ||||||
| 6th | Caloundra | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | ||||||
| 7th | Maroochydore | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | ||||||
| 8th | Nambour Reds | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 |
Noosa entered senior football in 1976 winning the Reserve Grade premiership in their first season, and being promoted to A Grade in 1977 where they finished third and were beaten 2–1 in the grand final by Beegees. Noosa made the 1980 grand final but were again beaten, this time 2–1 by Buderim.
In 1981 Noosa created Sunshine Coast football history by becoming the first club to win the premiership-grand final double in both A and Reserve Grades.
In A Grade the Alan Sinclair captain-coached Noosa won their first A Grade premiership by a convincing 5 points from Woombye, whilst in Reserve Grade they won their third premiership by 2 points from Caboolture.
In the finals both Noosa sides lost their major semi-finals and had to take the long route to their grand finals. The Noosa A Grade side made the grand final after playing 3 gruelling finals games in 7 days; drawing 2–2 in their major semi-final with Woombye on the Sunday, losing the major semi-final replay 2–0 on the Tuesday night before beating Beegees 2–1 in the preliminary final on the Sunday.
In the A Grade grand final at Glasshouse Mts Sportsground in front of a crowd of more than 3,000 it was Woombye's Paul Lees who scored first after a defensive mix-up in the Noosa goalmouth. Bob Chalmers equalised for Noosa after a "brilliant solo run" and Tim O'Maye put Noosa ahead 2–1 at half-time with a "great piece of individual play".[147] In the second half, Noosa with their superior fitness and assisted by injuries to key Woombye players, were able to hang on and win their first A Grade grand final.
In the Reserve Grade grand final Noosa scored 3 first half goals against Caboolture, eventually winning 4–2.
The grand final teams in A Grade were:
| Position | Noosa | Woombye | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Tumby Mariattan | Mark Daines | ||
| 2 | John Murphy | David Simpson | ||
| 3 | Peter Cousins | Brian DeCourcy | ||
| 4 | Mick Hunt | David Currie | ||
| 5 | Andy Clark | Lex Roberts | ||
| 6 | Alan Sinclair (Captain/Coach) | Peter Bartles | ||
| 7 | Tony Dobinson | Jeff Hayden | ||
| 8 | Alan Dobinson | Paul Lees | ||
| 9 | Tim O'Maye | Neil Daines | ||
| 10 | Noel Telfer | Terry Daveson | ||
| 11 | Bob Chalmers | Richard McCallum (Captain) |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1981 A Grade Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 16 | 30 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Beegees 2 defeated Buderim 0 @ Woombye Sportsgound | Beegees – David White, Ian Brown | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 28 | 25 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 2 drew with Woombye 2 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Noosa – Noel Telfer (2) Woombye – Tim Dickson, Paul Lees (penalty) | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 26 | 21 | Major semi-final Replay | Woombye 2 defeated Noosa 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Woombye – Unknown | |
| 4th | Buderim | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 33 | 21 | Preliminary final | Noosa 2 defeated Beegees 1 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Noosa – John Murphy (penalty), Tim O'MayeBeegees – Phil Shaw | |
| 5th | Nambour Reds | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 41 | 19 | Grand final | Noosa 2 defeated Woombye 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsgound | Noosa – Bob Chalmers, Tim O'MayeWoombye – Paul Lees | |
| 6th | Caloundra | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 15 | ||||
| 7th | Gympie Diggers | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 15 | ||||
| 8th | Maroochydore | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 63 | 6 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1981 Reserve Grade Finals | Results & Venues | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 31 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Coolum 3 defeated Beegees 0 @ Woombye Sportsground | |||
| 2nd | Caboolture | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 29 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Caboolture 5 defeated Noosa 2 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | |||
| 3rd | Beegees | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 25 | Preliminary final | Noosa defeated Coolum @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | |||
| 4th | Coolum | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | Grand final | Noosa 4 defeated Caboolture 2 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsgound | |||
| 5th | Caloundra | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 21 | |||||
| 6th | Buderim | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 19 | |||||
| 7th | Gympie Diggers | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 19 | |||||
| 8th | Nambour Reds | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | |||||
| 9th | Maroochydore | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | |||||
| 10th | Kawana | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | |||||
| 11th | Woombye | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
In 1981 the Sunshine Coast Soccer Association registered 1,823 players in 108 teams:[148]
In 1981 the Sunshine Coast Soccer Association introduced Colts (Under-18) and 3rd Division competitions to cater for the growth in playing numbers, retain juniors and older players. The Colts competition attracted 5 teams (Beegees, Buderim (although Buderim withdrew during the season), Caloundra, Maroochydore and Woombye) and the 3rd Division 4 teams (Bribie, Buderim, Coolum and Woombye). Games were played on Friday nights under lights.[149]
The Premiers in Colts were Woombye with Caloundra winning the grand final. In 3rd Division the Premiers and Champions were Woombye.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Goal Difference | Points | 1981 Colts Finals | Results & Venues | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | +30 | 28 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Maroochydore 1 defeated Beegees 0 @ Cotton Tree Oval | ||
| 2nd | Caloundra | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | +53 | 26 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye 1 drew with Caloundra 1 @ Woombye Sportsground | ||
| 3rd | Maroochydore | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | −7 | 17 | Major semi-final Replay | Caloundra 1 defeated Woombye 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | ||
| 4th | Beegees | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −40 | 9 | Preliminary final | Woombye 2 drew with Maroochydore 2 after extra time @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | ||
| 5th | Buderim | Withdrew during season | Preliminary final Replay | Maroochydore 2 drew with Woombye 2 after extra time (Maroochydore won 5–4 on penalties) @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | |||||||
| Grand final | Caloundra 4 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Goal Difference | Points | 1981 3rd Division Finals | Results & Venues | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | +28 | 29 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Coolum 4 defeated Buderim 2 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | ||
| 2nd | Bribie Island | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | +15 | 27 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye 8 defeated Bribie Island 2 @ Woombye Sportsground | ||
| 3rd | Buderim | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | −20 | 15 | Preliminary final | Bribie Island 7 defeated Coolum 3 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | ||
| 4th | Coolum | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −42 | 9 | Grand final | Woombye 2 defeated Bribie Island 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1982 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 18 | 34 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Buderim 2 drew with Woombye 2 @ Woombye Sportsgound | Buderim – Ken McLean, Paul LeesWoombye – Brian DeCourcy (penalty), Tim Dickson | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 77 | 18 | 33 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 1 drew with Noosa 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – David PayneNoosa – Ross Maygar | |
| 3rd | Buderim | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 24 | 31 | Minor semi-final Replay | Buderim 2 defeated Woombye 0 @ Woombye Sportsground | Buderim – Chris Dunk, Mark Steel | |
| 4th | Woombye | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 26 | Major semi-final Replay | Beegees 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Cotton Tree Oval, Maroochydore | Beegees – David Payne, David WhiteNoosa – Bob Chalmers | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 22 | Preliminary final | Noosa 3 defeated Buderim 2 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Noosa – Tim O'Maye, Horst Rocker (penalty), Bob ChalmersBuderim – Chris Dunk, Ken McLean | |
| 6th | Redcliffe PCYC | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 28 | 22 | Grand final | Beegees 2 drew with Noosa 2 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – David Payne, Phil ShawNoosa – Mike Hunt, Horst Rocker (penalty) | |
| 7th | Gympie Diggers | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 53 | 22 | Grand final Replay | Beegees 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – David Payne, Phil ShawNoosa – Bob Chalmers | |
| 8th | Coolum | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 54 | 10 | ||||
| 9th | Kawana | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 66 | 8 | ||||
| 10th | Caboolture-Deception Bay | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 69 | 8 | ||||
| 11th | Maroochydore | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 81 | 4 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Loss | For | Against | Points | 1983 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 13 | 28 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Beegees 4 defeated Woombye 2 @ Woombye Sportsground | Beegees – Warren Whisson (3), Alan CurtisWoombye – Brian DeCourcy, Peter Deeks | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 19 | 27 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 4 defeated Buderim 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Central Park, Caloundra | Noosa – Tim O'Maye, Keith Foss, Steve Walsh (2 in extra time)Buderim – Mick Roberts (penalty), Paul Lees | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 11 | 26 | Preliminary final | Beegees 3 defeated Buderim 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Warren Whisson (2), Jay Larkin | |
| 4th | Woombye | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 32 | 21 | Grand final | Noosa 5 defeated Beegees 4 after extra time (4–4 at full-time) @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Noosa – Steve Walsh (3 including a penalty), Unknown, Own goalBeegees – Warren Whisson (4 including a penalty) | |
| 5th | Kawana | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 55 | 14 | ||||
| 6th | Caloundra | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 51 | 9 | ||||
| 7th | Coolum | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 7 | ||||
| 8th | Caboolture | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 73 | 7 | ||||
| 9th | Gympie Diggers | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 63 | 5 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1984 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 23 | 29 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Buderim 4 defeated Beegees 2 @ Woombye Sportsground | Buderim – Brett Stevens, Nicky Meredith (3 including a penalty)Beegees – Warren Whisson, David Payne | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 18 | 28 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye 3 defeated Noosa 0 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Woombye – Jeff Hayden (2), Brian DeCourcy | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 23 | 25 (+53) | Preliminary final | Buderim 4 defeated Noosa 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Buderim – Nicky Meredith (2), Paul Lees, Ken McLean (penalty)Noosa – Bob Chalmers, Mick Hunt | |
| 4th | Buderim | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 26 | 25 (+28) | Grand final | Woombye 3 defeated Buderim 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye – Lorenzo Olmedo, Brian DeCourcy, Own goal | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 66 | 11 | ||||
| 6th | Gympie Diggers | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 26 | 57 | 8 | ||||
| 7th | Nambour Reds | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 123 | 0 |
Buderim originally entered Sunshine Coast Soccer Association competitions as a junior club in 1972. Buderim entered senior teams for the first time in 1979, winning the 1st Division premiership but being beaten 4–0 by Beegees in the grand final. In 1985 Buderim set new standards in Sunshine Coast football by winning:
In the Clive Fenn Cup Knock-out Final Buderim defeated Woombye 2–0 at Ballinger Park, with goals in the last 10 minutes by Ian Brown and Brian DeCourcy.
In the 1st Division premiership the Kim Cox coached Buderim were unbeaten away and lost just 2 games at home to Noosa (lost 3–2) and Woombye (lost 1–3). Noosa lead the competition until the 19th round when they were beaten 2–1 by Buderim at Ballinger Park (Goalscorers – Buderim: Nicky Meredith, Ian Brown (penalty), Noosa: Steve Walsh) and in the final round were held to a surprising 4-all draw at home by Caloundra. Buderim thrashed Woombye 5–1 in their final game to win their 2nd premiership (Goalscorers – Buderim: Paul Lees, Tim O'Maye, Ian Brown, Nicky Meredith, own goal, Woombye: Anton Potappel).
In 2nd Division Buderim easily won the premiership by 7 points from 2nd placed Beegees, but were beaten 1–0 by Beegees in the grand final (Goalscorer – Barry Whisson). This was Beegees first 2nd Division grand final win.
In the Qantas Cup, a senior knock-out cup competition played by Brisbane and region clubs, Buderim defeated Broadbeach (Gold Coast) 1–0 in the final at Perry Park in Brisbane thanks to an Ian Brown goal in the last minute of extra-time. To reach the Qantas Cup Final Buderim defeated North Star (5th Division) 2–1, The Gap (2nd Division) won on penalties after extra time, Grange Thistle (6th Division) 3–1, Slacks Creek (1st Division) 2–2 after extra-time (won 5–4 on penalties), Bardon Latrobe (1st Division) 1–1 after extra-time (won 3–2 on penalties).
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1985 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Buderim | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 77 | 19 | 46 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Beegees 2 defeated Woombye 0 at Yandina Sportsground | Beegees – Tom Strong, Mark Cooper | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 26 | 44 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Buderim 5 defeated Noosa 0 at Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Buderim – Ian Brown (2 including a penalty), Tim O'Maye, Paul Lees (2) | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 35 | 31 | Preliminary final | Noosa 2 defeated Beegees 0 at Glasshouse Mts Sportground | Noosa – Mick Hunt (2) | |
| 4th | Woombye | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 34 | 28 | Grand final | Buderim 1 defeated Noosa 0 at Ballinger Park, Buderim | Buderim – Brian DeCourcy | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 57 | 19 | ||||
| 6th | Maroochydore | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 114 | 0 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1986 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 17 | 35 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Buderim 3 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Yandina Sportsground | Buderim – Mick Savage, Jeff Haydon, Paul Lees | |
| 2nd | Beegees | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 17 | 33 | Major Sem-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 1 defeated Noosa 0 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Beegees – Shane Scriggins | |
| 3rd | Buderim | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 18 | Preliminary final | Noosa 1 drew with Buderim 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – Mick HuntBuderim – Mike Savage | |
| 4th | Caloundra | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 16 | Preliminary final Replay | Noosa 3 defeated Buderim 3 on penalties (4–3) (3–3 after extra time, 2–2 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – Paul Chaplow (2), Sasha BoljevicBuderim – Neil Daines, Jeff Haydon, Paul Lees | |
| 5th | Woombye | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 41 | 13 | Grand final | Noosa 3 defeated Beegees 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – Steve Walsh (hat-trick including a penalty) | |
| 6th | Maroochydore | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 60 | 11 |
In 1987 Beegees won the first of 7 successive premierships, a record which stands to this day. On 5 occasions Buderim were the premiership runners-up. This golden period from 1987 to 1993 also produced 4 grand final victories (1987, 1989, 1992 and 1993).
Only Kawana which won 6 successive premierships from 2001 to 2006 has come close to equalling this record.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1987 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 11 | 36 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Noosa 3 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Yandina Sportsground | Noosa – Bob Chalmers, Wayne Cooley, Warren Cooley | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 29 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Buderim 2 defeated Beegees 0 @ Central Park, Caloundra | Buderim – Scott Woods, Shaun DeCourcy | |
| 3rd | Noosa | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 19 | Preliminary final | Beegees 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Beegees – Steve Martin (2)Noosa – Wayne Cooley | |
| 4th | Maroochydore | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 15 | Grand final | Beegees 3 defeated Buderim 2 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – David Payne (2), Steve MartinBuderim – Neil Daines, Paul Lees | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 14 | ||||
| 6th | Woombye | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 13 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1988 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 13 | 60 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra 1 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Caloundra – Peter English | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 21 | 44 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Central Park, Caloundra | Beegees – Tony Bright, Dennis RadnedgeNoosa – Garth Jones | |
| 3rd | Maroochydore | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 37 | Preliminary final | Noosa 1 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Noosa – Andy Parris | |
| 4th | Caloundra | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 32 | Grand final | Noosa 3 defeated Beegees 1 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Noosa – Ross Maygar, Garth Jones (2)Beegees – David Payne (penalty) | |
| 5th | Kawana | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 45 | 23 | ||||
| 6th | Woombye | 21 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 66 | 18 | ||||
| 7th | Coolum | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 57 | 16 | ||||
| 8th | Buderim | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 59 | 12 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1989 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 15 | 48 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra 2 defeated Buderim 1 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Caloundra – Brett Grambower, Peter EnglishBuderim – Ken Glover | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 30 | 44 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 1 defeated Noosa 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ Yandina Sportsground | Beegees – Chris Fullerton | |
| 3rd | Buderim | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 19 | 32 | Preliminary final | Noosa 2 defeated Caloundra 1 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Noosa – Jeff Haydon (2)Caloundra – Brett Grambower | |
| 4th | Caloundra | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 30 | Grand final | Beegees 3 defeated Noosa 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Shaun DeCourcy (2 including a penalty), Paul KorczynskiNoosa – Bob Chalmers | |
| 5th | Kawana | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 28 | ||||
| 6th | Maroochydore | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 23 | ||||
| 7th | Nambour Reds | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 47 | 17 | ||||
| 8th | Woombye | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 53 | 15 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1990 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 15 | 56 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Noosa 2 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Wises Road, Maroochydore | Noosa – Doug Parkin, Wolfgang Schneider | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 21 | 45 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Buderim 2 defeated Beegees 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Buderim – Tony Bright, Shaun DeCourcy | |
| 3rd | Caloundra | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 40 | Preliminary final | Beegees 4 defeated Noosa 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Paul Forsdike, Wayne Edwards, Alan Curtis (penalty), Chris Hall | |
| 4th | Noosa | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 29 | Grand final | Buderim 2 defeated Beegees 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Buderim – Tony Bright, David Currie | |
| 5th | Kawana | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 49 | 26 | ||||
| 6th | Maroochydore | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 22 | ||||
| 7th | Woombye | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 12 | ||||
| 8th | Nambour Reds | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 89 | 9 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1991 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 9 | 41 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Nambour Reds 1 defeated Kawana 0 @ Wises Road, Maroochydore | Nambour Reds – Nick Harris | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 16 | 33 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 2 defeated Buderim 1 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Beegees – David Payne, Shaun DeCourcyBuderim – Danny Lobwein (penalty) | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 29 | Preliminary final | Buderim 0 drew with Nambour Reds 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | ||
| 4th | Nambour Reds | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 25 | Preliminary final Replay | Buderim 3 defeated Nambour Reds 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Buderim – Danny Lobwein, Scott Elliott, Ian Hutchison | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 22 | Grand final | Buderim 3 defeated Beegees 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Ian Hutchison (2), Paul Lees | |
| 6th | Noosa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 19 | ||||
| 7th | Maroochydore | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 18 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 13 | ||||
| 9th | Woombye | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 46 | 6 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1992 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 89 | 14 | 65 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Kawana 2 defeated Woombye 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Steven Grazier, Les 'Casper' Fleming (penalty)Woombye – John Robertson | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 28 | 61 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Beegees 2 drew with Buderim 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Beegees – Shaun DeCourcy (2)Buderim – Jeff Haydon, Jason Dunn | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 64 | 33 | 52 | Major semi-final (Replay) | Beegees 2 defeated Buderim 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Beegees – David Payne, Simon Courtney | |
| 4th | Woombye | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 51 | 45 | 43 | Preliminary final | Kawana 3 defeated Buderim 2 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Kawana – Les 'Casper' Fleming, Steven Morris, Roger HardwickeBuderim – Jeff Haydon, Craig Hawkins | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 30 | 39 | Grand final | Beegees 3 defeated Kawana 1 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Beegees – Shaun DeCourcy, David Payne, Carlos DeMaineKawana – Les 'Casper' Fleming (penalty) | |
| 6th | Nambour Reds | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 51 | 49 | 36 | ||||
| 7th | Maroochydore | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 33 | ||||
| 8th | Noosa | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 56 | 31 | ||||
| 9th | Coolum | 27 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 66 | 12 | ||||
| 10th | Maleny | 27 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 123 | 7 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1993 SCSA Cup | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Beegees | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 17 | 51 | Quarter-final (1st v 8th) | Beegees 1 defeated Nambour Reds 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Beegees – Simon Courtney | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 25 | 49 | Quarter-final (2nd v 7th) | Caloundra 2 defeated Buderim 1 @ Yandina Sportsground | Caloundra – Chris Lucas, Grant DonaldsonBuderim – Scott Elliott (penalty) | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 36 | Quarter-final (3rd v 6th) | Maroochydore 5 defeated Kawana 4 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Maroochydore – Marty McMillan (2), Rodney Allen (2), Barry WayKawana – Les 'Casper' Fleming (2), Darren Nott, Brad Gill | |
| 4th | Woombye | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 27 | Quarter-final (4th v 5th) | Woombye 4 defeated Noosa 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Wises Road, Maroochydore | Woombye – Jeff Greaves, Albert Gallou, Scott RockerNoosa – Carl Harrison, Neil Hall | |
| 5th | Noosa | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 47 | 25 | Semi-final | Beegees 3 defeated Woombye 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Quad Park, Kawana | Beegees – David Payne, Shaun DeCourcy, Simon CourtneyWoombye – Scott Murchie | |
| 6th | Maroochydore | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 24 | Semi-final | Maroochydore 3 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Central Park, Caloundra | Maroochydore – David Marcon, Rodney Allen, Marty McMillan | |
| 7th | Caloundra | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 18 | Final | Beegees 1 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Simon Courtney | |
| 8th | Nambour Reds | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 74 | 11 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1994 SCSA Cup | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Buderim | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 21 | 56 | Knock-out Final (8th v 9th) | Caloundra defeated Nambour Reds | Unknown | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 36 | 44 (+17) | Quarter-final (1st v Winner of 8th v 9th) | Buderim 2 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Yandina Sportsground | Buderim – Craig Paulett (2) | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 41 | 44 (+12) | Quarter-final (2nd v 7th) | Maroochydore 3 defeated Woombye 1 @ Woombye Sportsground | Maroochydore – David Marcon (2), Bruce GilesWoombye – Scott Rocker | |
| 4th | Beegees | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 29 | 37 | Quarter-final (3rd v 6th) | Kawana 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Kawana – David Milne, David HillNoosa – Unknown | |
| 5th | Coolum | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 33 | Quarter-final (4th v 5th) | Beegees 3 defeated Coolum 2 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Beegees – Scott Fullerton, Peter Eeles, Jeff HaydonCoolum – Unknown | |
| 6th | Noosa | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 60 | 32 | Semi-final | Buderim 3 defeated Beegees 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Jason Dunn, Craig Paulett, Scott Elliott | |
| 7th | Maroochydore | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 47 | 27 | Semi-final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Kawana 0 @ Central Park, Caloundra | Maroochydore – Bruce Giles, Mark Condon | |
| 8th | Caloundra | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 41 | 26 | Final | Buderim 3 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Buderim – Mark Hill, Jason Dunn, Craig Paulett (penalty) | |
| 9th | Nambour Reds | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 25 | 100 | 0 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1995 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 39 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Coolum 4 defeated Woombye 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Coolum – Shane Clarke (4)Woombye – Scott Rocker | |
| 2nd | Caloundra | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 38 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Caloundra 3 defeated Noosa 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Caloundra – Kevin Raynor, Greg Donald, Clint IsambertNoosa – Stuart Daw | |
| 3rd | Coolum | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 35 | Preliminary final | Noosa 1 defeated Coolum 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – Carl Harrison | |
| 4th | Woombye | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 34 | 34 | Grand final | Caloundra 2 defeated Noosa 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Caloundra – Greg Donald, Dennis GriffinNoosa – Steve Nash | |
| 5th | Kawana | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 31 | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 46 | 25 | ||||
| 7th | Beegees | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 16 | ||||
| 8th | Maroochydore | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 51 | 15 |
Football in Coolum began informally in 1974 with Coolum Soccer Club being formally established in February 1975. In their first season Coolum fielded 3 junior teams; Under 8, Under 12 and Under 16 and played at Jack Morgan Park, Coolum. In 1976 Coolum fielded their first senior side in Reserve Grade. In 1982 Coolum were first promoted to A Grade whilst also fielding a Reserve Grade side. Premiership and grand final success at senior level were elusive i.e. non-existent ... until 1996.
In 1996 Coolum won their first premierships in both 1st and 2nd Division; only the 5th time in post-1968 competition that a club had won the 1st and 2nd Division premiership double (Noosa River – 1981, 1983; Buderim – 1985, 1994). The Alex Murphy coached 1st Division were also the 5th A Grade/1st Division team and the first since Beegees in 1977, to go through the season undefeated. Such was Coolum's dominance they clinched the 1st Division premiership in Round 16 with 2 rounds remaining. The Coolum 2nd Division side won the premiership in the final round defeating Buderim 2–1 at Ballinger Park after both teams entered the game equal on 38 points.
The lowlight of the 1996 season was the passing of Peter Cox Senior, a pioneering figure in Sunshine Coast and Gympie soccer. Cox was the inaugural president of the Woombye club, serving as president or vice-president from 1968 until 1974. Cox also served on the Sunshine Coast Soccer Association committee, as vice-president or secretary from 1974 until 1980. Cox was also instrumental in the formation of the Sunshine Coast Referee's Association and a qualified referee, refereeing many senior games. In the mid-1970s Cox moved from Woombye to Kandanga near Gympie where he became involved in Gympie, Wide Bay and Queensland junior soccer. Cox received 6 life memberships for his contribution to soccer:
One other lowlight of the 1996 season was the failure of the 1995 champions Caloundra and premiers Noosa to make the finals. Caloundra's premiership-winning coach Dennis Morris departed mid-season, as did Kevin Raynor the eventual Sunshine Coast player of the year, who transferred to Maroochydore. Noosa were frustrated by too many draws, eventually finishing 6th.
Coolum crashed out of the 1996 1st Division championship after being beaten by Buderim in the major semi-final (2–1; Goalscorers – Buderim (Shaun Blackman, Andy Thomas), Coolum (Shane Clarke)) and by Beegees on penalties after it was 1–1 after extra time in the preliminary final (Goalscorers – Beegees (David Moore), Coolum (Pat Lynch)). Beegees won their 13th championship, beating Buderim 5–3 after extra time in the grand final (3–3 at full-time) after they were down 2–0 after 30 minutes. Jason Dunn scored twice during extra time to seal Beegees victory. Goalscorers for Beegees were Jeff Haydon, David Moore, Chris Fullerton (penalty) and Jason Dunn (2), and for Buderim Shaun Blackman (hat-trick).
Coolum made the 2nd Division grand final by beating Buderim 3–1 in the major semi-final but were thwarted by Buderim in the grand final losing on penalties after the game ended 1–1 after extra time. Coolum would redeem themselves by winning the 1997 2nd Division premiership and grand final double, their first and so far only 2nd Division championship.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1996 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Coolum (Undefeated) | 18 | 15 | 3 | – | 73 | 19 | 48 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Beegees 2 defeated Woombye 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Shaun DeCourcy (2)Woombye – Unknown | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 23 | 40 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Buderim 2 defeated Coolum 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Shaun Blackman, Andy ThomasCoolum – Shane Clarke | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 22 | 32 | Preliminary final | Beegees 1 defeated Coolum 1 on penalties (4–3) after extra time (1–1 at full time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – David MooreCoolum – Pat Lynch | |
| 4th | Woombye | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 32 | Grand final | Beegees 5 defeated Buderim 3 after extra time (3–3 at full time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Beegees – Jason Dunn (2), Jeff Haydon, David Moore, Chris Fullerton (penalty)Buderim – Shaun Blackman (hat-trick) | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 27 | ||||
| 6th | Noosa | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 26 | ||||
| 7th | Caloundra | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 48 | 19 | ||||
| 8th | Kawana | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 15 | ||||
| 9th | Nambour Reds | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 63 | 11 | ||||
| 10th | Caboolture | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 98 | 1 |
On Saturday 26 April 1997 a new club, Nambour Yandina United was born at Yandina Sportsground following the merger of 2 existing clubs; Nambour & District Soccer Club (or Nambour Reds) affiliated with the Sunshine Coast Soccer Federation and Yandina Eagles affiliated with the Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association. The day featured a unification photograph, fireworks, a cannon fire display and special guests Brisbane Strikers' players Wayne Knipe and Kasey Wehrman. The merger involved months of negotiations and an interim committee, with the club taking the temporary name Nambour Red Eagles. At their end of season presentation dinner in September Nambour Yandina United unveiled their new club logo designed by senior player Wayne Hartley and incorporating an Eagle and a football.[157]
The creation of Nambour Yandina United by merging Nambour Reds (with seniors and juniors) and Yandina Eagles (with juniors only) created at that time the largest club in the Sunshine Coast Soccer Federation. Nambour Yandina United had 27 teams including 22 junior teams and 5 senior teams (4 senior men's teams and 1 senior women's team). In 1st Division Nambour Yandina United lost their first game with their new name to Beegees 3–1 and eventually finished a disappointing 9th in the 10-team competition.
In April the Sunshine Coast Soccer Federation reported a total of 2,163 players:[158]
Combined with Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association's 1,539 players a total of 3,702 players were playing football on the Sunshine Coast.
Noosa under coach Terry Wilcomes comfortably won their 5th premiership by 7 points from Coolum and looked to be on track to win the premiership-grand final double after beating Coolum in the major semi-final to go straight through to the grand final. Kawana snuck into 4th position after beating Beegees 3–0 in their Round 17 game at Glasshouse Mts Sportsground.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1997 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 16 | 46 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Kawana 4 defeated Buderim 2 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Kawana – Scott Dixon (2), Neil Sharman, Roger Hardwicke (penalty)Buderim – Brendan Hayward (2) | |
| 2nd | Coolum | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 22 | 39 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 3 defeated Coolum 2 (Golden goal in extra time) @ Quad Park, Kawana | Noosa – Matt Holland, Nick Hall, Morgan Cawley (Golden goal)Coolum – John Murphy (penalty), Jon Wrigley | |
| 3rd | Buderim | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 62 | 29 | 36 | Preliminary final | Kawana 2 defeated Coolum 0 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Kawana – Neil Sharman, Scott Dixon | |
| 4th | Kawana | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 35 | Grand final | Kawana 3 defeated Noosa 2 (Golden goal in extra time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Wayne Mitchell, Les Fleming, Scott Dixon (Golden goal)Noosa – Carl Harrison, Lawrence Ewart | |
| 5th | Beegees | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 34 | ||||
| 6th | Maroochydore | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 32 | ||||
| 7th | Caboolture | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 60 | 13 | ||||
| 8th | Woombye | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 10 | ||||
| 9th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 53 | 9 | ||||
| 10th | Caloundra | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 55 | 3 |
In January 1998 Fin McColm, one of the founders of Caloundra was inducted into the Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame for his contribution to soccer and refereeing on the Sunshine Coast.[159] The full citation read:
Fin McColmSoccer (January 1998)
He has been involved in sport and administration for the past 30 years and was awarded an Australia Day Award for his outstanding contribution. In 1968 Fin McColm, with a small group of helpers, established the Caloundra United Soccer Club. In 1972 Fin was also a foundation member of the Sunshine Coast Soccer Referees Association. He has been involved in sport and administration for the past 30 years and was awarded an Australia Day Award for his outstanding contribution.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1998 Finals | Results | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa (Undefeated) | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 12 | 47 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Buderim 1 defeated Kawana 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Marcus Lister | |
| 2nd | Maroochydore | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 43 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 2 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – UnknownMaroochydore – Unknown | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 33 | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Buderim 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Louis Harris, Craig Ferguson | |
| 4th | Buderim | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 27 | Grand final | Noosa 3 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Sir Thomas Hiley Park, Tewantin | Noosa – Peter Woods (2), Michael Williams | |
| 5th | Nambour Yandina United | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 23 (0) | ||||
| 6th | Beegees | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 23 (−5) | ||||
| 7th | Caboolture | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 16 | ||||
| 8th | Caloundra | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 15 | ||||
| 9th | Coolum | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 45 | 8 | ||||
| 10th | Woombye | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 64 | 5 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 1999 Finals | Results | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Maroochydore | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 20 | 44 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Nambour Yandina United 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Nambour Yandina United – Ray Schouten, Cheyne JobsonNoosa – Ben Tett | |
| 2nd | Kawana | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 19 | 41 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Kawana 3 defeated Maroochydore 2 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Peter Watson, Shaun Claridge, Shane PetersenMaroochydore – Jason Miles, Rodney Allen | |
| 3rd | Noosa | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 14 | 37 | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Nambour Yandina United 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Rodney Allen (2)Nambour Yandina United – Shane Clarke | |
| 4th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 20 | 33 | Grand final | Kawana 2 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Shaun Claridge (2) | |
| 5th | Buderim | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 30 | ||||
| 6th | Caboolture | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 22 | ||||
| 7th | Caloundra | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 15 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 50 | 14 | ||||
| 9th | Beegees | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 46 | 13 | ||||
| 10th | Woombye | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 53 | 4 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2000 Finals | Results | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 56 | 32 | 31 (+24) | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Gympie Miners 4 defeated Kawana 3 (Golden goal in extra time) (3–3 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Gympie Miners – Jason Lord (2), Mick Preston, Nathan Kunst (Golden goal)Kawana – Shane Petersen, Craig Sharman, Own goal | |
| 2nd | Nambour Yandina United | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 31 (+21) | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 1 defeated Nambour Yandina United 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – Ben Tett | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 30 | Preliminary final | Gympie Miners 2 defeated Nambour Yandina United 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Gympie Miners – David Arthur, Mick PrestonNambour Yandina United – Ray Schouten | |
| 4th | Gympie Miners | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 31 | 27 | Grand final | Noosa 2 defeated Gympie Miners 1 (Golden goal in extra time) (1–1 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Noosa – Michael Williams, Scott Rocker (Golden goal)Gympie Miners – Darren Cross | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 26 | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 23 | ||||
| 7th | Coolum | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 19 | ||||
| 8th | Caloundra | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 13 | ||||
| 9th | Woombye | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 65 | 6 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2001 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana (Undefeated) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 14 | 50 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Nambour Yandina United 2 defeated Buderim 1 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Nambour Yandina United – Steve Forsyth (2)Buderim – Stuart Collins | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 27 | 39 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 2 defeated Kawana 0 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Noosa – Michael Williams (2) | |
| 3rd | Buderim | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 33 | Preliminary final | Kawana 4 defeated Nambour Yandina United 2 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Nathan Kunst, Ian Murphy, Shaun Claridge (2)Nambour Yandina United – Cheyne Jobson, Joachim Hell | |
| 4th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 28 | Grand final | Noosa defeated Kawana 5–4 on penalties (2–2 after extra time, 2–2 at full-time) @ Quad Park, Kawana | Noosa – Michael Williams, Wes FleiterKawana – Jai Cross, Nathan Kunst | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 27 | ||||
| 6th | Coolum | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 33 | 26 | ||||
| 7th | Gympie Miners | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 22 | ||||
| 8th | Woombye | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 42 | 22 | ||||
| 9th | Beegees | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 73 | 6 | ||||
| 10th | Caboolture | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 72 | 2 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2002 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana (Undefeated) | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 15 | 58 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Maroochydore 2 defeated Buderim 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Rodney Allen, Johan Svensson | |
| 2nd | Gympie Miners | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 42 | 38 (+21) | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Kawana 4 defeated Gympie Miners 2 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Shane Peterson (2), Scott Rocker, Jai CrossGympie Miners – Dave Arthur (2) | |
| 3rd | Buderim | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 40 | 38 (+18) | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 3 defeated Gympie Miners 0 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Maroochydore – Scott McKeown (3) | |
| 4th | Maroochydore | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 32 | Grand final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Kawana 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Johan Svensson, Adam JeffsKawana – Scott Rocker | |
| 5th | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 41 | 29 | ||||
| 6th | Noosa | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 36 | 27 | ||||
| 7th | Beegees | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 27 | ||||
| 8th | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 26 | ||||
| 9th | Caboolture | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 72 | 14 | ||||
| 10th | Woombye | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 58 | 11 | ||||
| 11th | Coolum | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 63 | 10 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2003 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 21 | 51 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Gympie Miners 2 defeated Noosa 1 | ||
| 2nd | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 29 | 45 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Kawana defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United on penalties (2–2 after extra time, 2–2 at full-time) | ||
| 3rd | Gympie Miners | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 36 | 43 (+35) | Preliminary final | Caloundra-Shelly Park United 5 defeated Gympie Miners 2 | ||
| 4th | Noosa | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 35 | 43 (+16) | Grand final | Kawana 3 defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Scott Rocker 3 (including a penalty) | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 39 | 39 | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 30 | ||||
| 7th | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 52 | 20 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 61 | 17 | ||||
| 9th | Caboolture | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 88 | 12 | ||||
| 10th | Woombye | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 65 | 10 | ||||
| 11th | Beegees | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 72 | 9 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2004 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 49 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Coolum 4 defeated Gympie Miners 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Coolum – Ralph McDonald, Trevor Morrison (3) | |
| 2nd | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 33 | 43 | Major semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Caloundra-Shelly Park United 5 defeated Kawana 3 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Caloundra-Shelly Park United – Farren Fleiter, Ben Knight (2), Tim NewtonKawana – Scott Rocker (3) | |
| 3rd | Gympie Miners | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 32 | 40 | Preliminary final | Coolum 3 defeated Kawana 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Coolum – Jai Cross, Nathan Kunst, Trevor Morrison | |
| 4th | Coolum | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 21 | 37 (+48) | Grand final | Coolum 3 defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Coolum – Jai Cross, Trevor Morrison, Tim Standley | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 27 | 37 (+32) | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 33 | ||||
| 7th | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 38 | 30 | ||||
| 8th | Noosa | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 46 | 23 | ||||
| 9th | Beegees | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 65 | 10 (−41) | ||||
| 10th | North Shore | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 116 | 10 (−89) | ||||
| 11th | Woombye | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 60 | 8 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2005 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 20 | 50 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Maroochydore 3 defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United 2 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Louis Harris, Damien Allen, Michael ScarffCaloundra-Shelly Park United – Jon Daniels, Ben Knight (penalty) | |
| 2nd | Coolum | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 72 | 20 | 47 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Coolum 1 defeated Kawana 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ John Allden Park, Coolum | Coolum – Trevor Morrison | |
| 3rd | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 61 | 20 | 41 (+41) | Preliminary final | Kawana 2 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Quad Park, Kawana | Kawana – John Stocker, Kurt BraggMaroochydore – Damien Allen | |
| 4th | Maroochydore | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 21 | 41 (+34) | Grand final | Kawana 3 defeated Coolum 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Adam Cross, Scott Rocker (2)Coolum – Trevor Morrison | |
| 5th | Gympie Miners | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 32 | 37 | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 40 | 35 | ||||
| 7th | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 21 | ||||
| 8th | Woombye | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 67 | 20 | ||||
| 9th | Noosa | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 62 | 15 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 73 | 14 | ||||
| 11th | Caboolture | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2006 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 49 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Maroochydore 2 defeated Noosa 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Paul Baretta, UnknownNoosa – Unknown | |
| 2nd | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 13 | 47 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Kawana 3 defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Luke Ricketts (2), Matt Rocker | |
| 3rd | Maroochydore | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 21 | 40 | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 6 defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Damien Allen (4), Adam Jeffs, Adam PrattCaloundra-Shelly Park United – Sam Bennett | |
| 4th | Noosa | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 29 | Grand final | Kawana defeated Maroochydore 5–4 on penalties (4–4 after extra time, 3–3 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Luke Ricketts, Jarrad Ryan, Tyson Holmes, Scott RockerMaroochydore – Damien Kuzba, Michael Scarff (penalty), Adam Jeffs, Doug Lewis | |
| 5th | Buderim | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 27 | ||||
| 6th | Coolum | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 36 | 26 | ||||
| 7th | Woombye | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 47 | 13 | ||||
| 8th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 51 | 13 | ||||
| 9th | Gympie Miners | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 56 | 9 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 62 | 5 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2007 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Buderim (Undefeated) | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 17 | 44 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Woombye 2 defeated Kawana 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye – Joel Sadler (2)Kawana – John Murphy (penalty) | |
| 2nd | Maroochydore | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 17 | 42 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Maroochydore 4 defeated Buderim 3 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Maroochydore – Adam Jeffs (2), Michael Scarff, Damien AllenBuderim – Scott Rocker (2), Jai Cross | |
| 3rd | Woombye | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 34 | Preliminary final | Buderim 2 defeated Woombye 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Scott Rocker, Ben Robson | |
| 4th | Kawana | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 29 | Grand final | Buderim 4 defeated Maroochydore 3 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Buderim – Scott Rocker (3), Jai CrossMaroochydore – Michael Scarff, Adam Jeffs, Simon Mitchell | |
| 5th | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 43 | 28 | ||||
| 6th | Noosa | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 37 | 20 (−11) | ||||
| 7th | Coolum | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 20 (−12) | ||||
| 8th | Gympie Miners | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 53 | 19 | ||||
| 9th | Beegees | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 11 | ||||
| 10th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 64 | 8 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2008 1st Division Finals | Result & Venue | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Buderim | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 24 | 58 | Minor semi-final | Nambour Yandina United 1 defeated Coolum 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Nambour Yandina United – Sam Knight | |
| 2nd | Maroochydore | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 46 | Major semi-final | Buderim 2 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Buderim – Shaun Callanan, Scott Rocker | |
| 3rd | Nambour Yandina United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 38 | 37 (+10) | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 1 defeated Nambour Yandina United 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Luke Bennett | |
| 4th | Coolum | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 43 | 37 (−9) | Grand final | Buderim 1 defeated Maroochydore 0 after extra time (0–0 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Buderim – Scott Rocker | |
| 5th | Woombye | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 53 | 32 | ||||
| 6th | Kawana | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 40 | 28 | ||||
| 7th | Beegees | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 27 (−3) | ||||
| 8th | Noosa | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 51 | 27 (−9) | ||||
| 9th | Gympie Miners | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 65 | 14 |
In 2009 after the heartbreak of twice coming 2nd in the premiership and losing 3 grand finals in succession Maroochydore broke through to win the premiership-grand final double. In the premiership Maroochydore lost just once, their final game of the season at home to Woombye who snuck past Nambour Yandina United to finish in 2nd place. In the grand final Maroochydore defeated Woombye 2–1 with Michael Scarff scoring both goals for Maroochydore and Nick Arden scoring an unlucky own goal for Woombye. Michael Scarff was the Russ Offner Medal winner for the player of the match.[168]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2009 1st Division Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Maroochydore | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 19 | 47 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Nambour Yandina United 6 defeated Buderim 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, (Maroochydore FC) | Nambour Yandina United – Sam Bennett (4), Kevin Harris (penalty), Firas ZeinBuderim – Adam Cross | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 33 | 40 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Maroochydore 4 defeated Woombye 3 after extra time @ Grant Road, Morayfield (Caboolture) | Maroochydore – Luke Bennett (2), James Vonhoff, Ben RobsonWoombye – Corey Towle (2), Leon Tyrell | |
| 3rd | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 37 | Preliminary final | Woombye 2 defeated Nambour Yandina United 1 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Woombye – Corey Towle (penalty), Leon Tyrell (penalty)Nambour Yandina United – Sam Bennett (penalty) | |
| 4th | Buderim | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 25 | 36 | Grand final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Woombye 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, (Maroochydore FC) | Maroochydore – Michael Scarff (2)Woombye – Own goal | |
| 5th | Beegees | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 34 | ||||
| 6th | Kawana | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 42 | 32 | ||||
| 7th | Noosa | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 28 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 23 | ||||
| 9th | Caboolture | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 22 | ||||
| 10th | Gympie | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 51 | 8 | ||||
| 11th | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 84 | 5 |
In 2010 after a 26-year wait Woombye won the grand final 3–1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) against premiers Buderim at Martins Creek, Kuluin (the home of Maroochydore Football Club).
The 2010 season began with the re-branding of the 1st Division as the McDonald's Premier League after Sunshine Coast Football secured a 3-year $300,000 sponsorship from McDonald's.[170]
In their debut season in Premier League, Cooroora (co-coached by Horst and Scott Rocker) came a creditable 6th just 2 points outside the top 4.[171] In their first game in Premier League they defeated Caloundra-Shelly Park United (who failed to win a game during the season).[172] There was some good news for Caloundra-Shelly Park United during 2010 as they moved from Central Park to their new 6-field home ground at the Meridan Sports Grounds.[173]
Buderim won their sixth premiership under their new coach George Cowie, but in the grand final couldn't overcome a resilient Woombye, who fought back to win in extra time despite conceding a 70th-minute goal.[174] [175]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2010 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Buderim | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 48 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) [176] | Noosa 1 defeated Nambour Yandina United 0 @ Grant Road, Morayfield (Caboolture) | Noosa – Nicol Watson | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 26 | 41 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Buderim 2 defeated Woombye 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Buderim – Damien Waugh, Johan IsakksonWoombye – James Bradford | |
| 3rd | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 39 | Preliminary final [177] | Woombye 4 defeated Noosa 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Woombye – Leon Tyrell, Craig Hawkins, Darren Bradley, Josh Walton | |
| 4th | Noosa | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 38 | Grand final | Woombye 3 defeated Buderim 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Woombye – Ken Criss, Josh Walton, Luke AldersonBuderim – Angelo Cootes | |
| 5th | Maroochydore | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 37 | ||||
| 6th | Cooroora | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 35 | 36 | ||||
| 7th | Kawana | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 27 | ||||
| 8th | Caboolture | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 56 | 17 | ||||
| 9th | Coolum | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 13 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 57 | 9 | ||||
| 11th | Caloundra-Shelly Park United | 20 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 60 | 4 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2011 Premier League Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Maroochydore | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 9 | 52 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Noosa 2 defeated Kawana 0 @ John Allden Park, Coolum | Noosa – Joel Bond, Kevin Evans | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 30 | 42 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Woombye 2 defeated Maroochydore 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ John Allden Park, Coolum | Woombye – Garth Tehilwec, Luke AldersonMaroochydore – Ben Robson | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 24 | 41 | Preliminary final | Maroochydore defeated Noosa 4–3 on penalties after extra time (1–1 after extra time, 1–1 at full-time) @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Maroochydore – James VonhoffNoosa – Nicol Watson | |
| 4th | Noosa | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 23 | 39 | Grand final | Woombye 2 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Woombye – Luke Alderson (penalty), Corey TowleMaroochydore – Karl Vonhoff | |
| 5th | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 33 | 35 | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 30 | 31 | ||||
| 7th | Cooroora United | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 24 | ||||
| 8th | Caloundra | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 44 | 24 | ||||
| 9th | Coolum | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 46 | 14 (−28) | ||||
| 10th | Caboolture | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 71 | 14 (−37) | ||||
| 11th | Beegees | 20 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 109 | 2 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | McDonald's Premier League Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 86 | 42 | 58 | Elimination final (4th v 5th) | Woombye 5 defeated Buderim 2 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Woombye – Josh Walton (2), Luke Alderson, Jonathon Ladic, Corey TowleBuderim – Jeremy Stewart (2) | |
| 2nd | Maroochydore | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 33 | 54 | Qualifying Final (2nd v 3rd) | Maroochydore 2 defeated Noosa 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex (Maroochydore) | Maroochydore – Nathan Starr, Matt Enticknap | |
| 3rd | Noosa | 27 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 79 | 39 | 53 (+40) | Minor semi-final | Noosa defeated Woombye 3–1 on penalties (1–1 at full-time, 2–2 after extra time) @ Grant Road, Morayfield (Caboolture) | Noosa – Kevin Evans (penalty), Matt ThompsonWoombye – Luke Alderson, Corey Towle | |
| 4th | Buderim | 27 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 76 | 38 | 53 (+38) | Major semi-final | Maroochydore defeated Kawana 5–3 on penalties (1–1 at full-time, 1–1 after extra time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex (Maroochydore) | Maroochydore – Michael Scarff (penalty)Kawana – Luke Ricketts | |
| 5th | Woombye | 27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 59 | 61 | 48 | Preliminary final | Kawana 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Kawana – Luke Ricketts, Dave StylesNoosa – Kevin Evans | |
| 6th | Nambour Yandina United | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 59 | 61 | 40 | Grand final | Maroochydore 3 defeated Kawana 2 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex (Maroochydore) | Maroochydore – James Vonhoff (2), Karl VonhoffKawana – Ryan Delahunty (2) | |
| 7th | Coolum | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 75 | 69 | 36 | ||||
| 8th | Caloundra | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 23 | ||||
| 9th | Caboolture | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 53 | 86 | 20 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 27 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 129 | 3 |
During 2013 Sunshine Coast Football unveiled its Hall of Fame to recognise those who had contributed to football on the Sunshine Coast and to preserve the game's local history. In 2013 3 players were recognised as inaugural immortals:[179]
| Player | Clubs | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Nipperess | Caloundra, Maroochydore | |
| Lyle Bryce | Beegees | |
| Nick Meredith | Buderim |
After winning the premiership in the McDonald's Premier League, Maroochydore won the double beating Woombye 4–1 in the grand final.
Maroochydore claimed a grand final "four-peat" by winning:
Grand final teams
| Player number | Maroochydore | Player number | Woombye | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Cornthwaite | 1 | Billy Alderson | |
| 4 | Lee Hume | 3 | Mark Polley | |
| 5 | Anthony Scarff | 4 | Tom Birrell | |
| 6 | Scott Lewis (Captain) | 5 | Scott Williams | |
| 7 | Karl Vonhoff | 7 | Josh Walton | |
| 8 | Nick Arden | 8 | Allan Mikola-Dori | |
| 9 | Matthew Enticknap | 9 | Luke Alderson | |
| 10 | Nicholas Scarff | 13 | Greg Turnbull | |
| 11 | Jordan Corte | 15 | Matthew Phipps | |
| 12 | Michael Scarff | 16 | Nick Close | |
| 15 | Taylor Walkinshaw | 20 | Craig Hawkins | |
| Substitutes | Maroochydore | Substitutes | Woombye | |
| 2 | Chris Toovey | 6 | Ben Schott | |
| 3 | Brad Wallace | 10 | Caleb Richardson | |
| 13 | Ben Lynch | 11 | Craig Morrison | |
| 14 | Ryan Seaton | 12 | Jacob Ingram | |
| Reserve Goalkeeper | Daniel White | |||
| Coach | Garrad Zammit | Coach | Gary Newcome |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2013 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Maroochydore | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 30 | 39 | Elimination final (4th v 5th) | Caboolture 3 defeated Caloundra 2 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Caboolture – Ben Hayward, Jose Garcia, Alexander StevenCaloundra – Andrew Carter, Kaine Frew[180] | |
| 2nd | Buderim | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 27 | 36 | Qualifying Final (2nd v 3rd) | Woombye 6 defeated Buderim 3 @ Ballinger Park, Buderim | Woombye – Craig Hawkins (hat-trick), Luke Alderson (2), Allan Mikola-DoriBuderim – Shaun Callanan, Robert Jardin, Jeremy Stewart [181] | |
| 3rd | Woombye | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 61 | 35 | 35 | Minor semi-final (Winner of Elimination final v Loser of Qualifying Final) | Buderim 4 defeated Caboolture 0 @ Grant Road, Morayfield (Caboolture) | Buderim – Jordan Burgess (hat-trick), Glenn Standen[182] | |
| 4th | Caloundra | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 26 | 33 | Major semi-final (1st v Winner of Qualifying Final) | Maroochydore 1 defeated Woombye 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Maroochydore – Own goal | |
| 5th | Caboolture | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 32 | Preliminary final | Woombye 2 defeated Buderim 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Woombye – Luke Alderson, Scott WilliamsBuderim – Jeremy Stewart[183] | |
| 6th | Kawana | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 71 | 38 | 30 | Grand final | Maroochydore 4 defeated Woombye 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Maroochydore – Jordan Corte, Michael Scarff, Nicholas Scarff, Chris TooveyWoombye – Ben Schott[184] | |
| 7th | Noosa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 34 | 23 | ||||
| 8th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 48 | 21 | ||||
| 9th | Coolum | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 55 | 7 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 127 | 0 |
The 2014 grand final was played at Martin's Creek Regional Football Complex at Kuluin. Prior to the senior men's McDonald's Premier League grand final between Woombye & Kawana the inaugural Sunshine Coast Football Club Legends were inducted into the Hall of Fame to honour their playing contribution to football on the Sunshine Coast during the first 10 years of the revived competition from 1968 to 1977:[179]
| Club | Hall of Fame Inductees | |
|---|---|---|
| Beegees | Ken Fullerton, Alan Smerdon, Phil Shaw, Alan McMaster | |
| Buderim | Ken Green, Terry Roe, Ken McLean, Darryl Cook | |
| Caloundra | Lex Hubner, Les Kunde, Kim Cox, Gordon Cooper | |
| Coolum | Colin Campbell, Vic Stork, Pat Lynch, Mick Bruce | |
| Kawana | Les 'Casper' Fleming, Peter Watson, Jarred Ryan | |
| Maroochydore | Graham Stevenson, Trevor Jones, Chris Dunk, John Lesslie | |
| Nambour Yandina United | Bill Saunders, Dick Watson, Brian DeCourcy, Dave Maybury | |
| Noosa | Tony Dobinson, Alan Dobinson, Steve Dobinson, Mike Hunt | |
| Woombye | Wilf Pitcher, Horst Rocker, Alan Parkinson, Peter Cox Junior |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2014 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Kawana | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 28 | 38 | Elimination final (4th v 5th) | Caloundra 5 defeated Noosa 4 after extra time (4–4 at full-time) @ Girraween Sports Complex, Noosa Heads | Caloundra – Ray Schultz (2), Mackenzie Smith, Joshua Forshey, Kaine FrewNoosa – Alex Barlow, Chris Jancevski, Dan Upton | |
| 2nd | Woombye | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 60 | 24 | 35 (+36) | Qualifying Final (2nd v 3rd) | Woombye 3 defeated Maroochydore 2 @ Woombye Sportsground | Woombye – Luke Alderson (hat-trick)Maroochydore – Jordan Corte, Taylor Walkinshaw | |
| 3rd | Maroochydore | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 32 | 35 (+25) | Minor semi-final (Winner of Elimination final v Loser of Qualifying Final) | Maroochydore 2 defeated Caloundra 1 @ Grant Road, Morayfield (Caboolture) | Unknown | |
| 4th | Noosa | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 30 | 33 | Major semi-final (1st v Winner of Qualifying Final) | Kawana 4 defeated Woombye 2 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Jeremy Stewart, UnknownWoombye – Luke Alderson, Joel Couacaud | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 31 | Preliminary final | Woombye 2 defeated Maroochydore 0 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Woombye – Luke Alderson, Jonathon Ladic | |
| 6th | Caboolture | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 44 | 28 | Grand final | Woombye 5 defeated Kawana 2 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Woombye – Luke Alderson (hat-trick), Josh Walton, Caleb RichardsonKawana – | |
| 7th | Buderim | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 38 | 25 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 49 | 14 | ||||
| 9th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 78 | 10 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 115 | 4 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2015 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Woombye | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 23 | 50 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Noosa 5 defeated Maroochydore 4 @ Grant Road, Morayfield (Caboolture) | To be confirmed | |
| 2nd | Kawana | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 27 | 45 (+66) | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Kawana 3 defeated Woombye 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | To be confirmed | |
| 3rd | Noosa | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 24 | 45 (+33) | Preliminary final | Woombye 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Woombye – Luke Alderson (2)Noosa – | |
| 4th | Maroochydore | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 35 | 40 (+46) | Grand final | Kawana 5 defeated Woombye 3 @ Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana | Kawana – Jeremy Stewart (hat-trick), UnknownWoombye – Joel Couacaud (2), Mark Polley | |
| 5th | Buderim | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 36 | 40 (+23) | ||||
| 6th | Caboolture | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 34 | 37 | ||||
| 7th | Caloundra | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 26 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 65 | 14 | ||||
| 9th | Gympie | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 77 | 13 | ||||
| 10th | Nambour Yandina United | 20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 110 | 6 | ||||
| 11th | Beegees | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 99 | 4 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2016 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Maroochydore | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 24 | 39 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Woombye 4 defeated Buderim 3 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Woombye – Luke Alderson (2), Scott Dixson (penalty), Jonathon LadicBuderim – To be advised | |
| 2nd | Kawana | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 34 | 33 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Kawana 3 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | ||
| 3rd | Buderim | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 23 | 31 (+24) | Preliminary final | Woombye 3 defeated Maroochydore 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Woombye – Scott Dixson (penalty), Luke Alderson, Josh WaltonMaroochydore – | |
| 4th | Woombye | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 40 | 31 (+10) | Grand final | Kawana 4 defeated Woombye 2 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Ryan Delahunty (2), Liam Tucker, Luke RickettsWoombye – Nick Close, Craig Hawkins | |
| 5th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 28 | ||||
| 6th | Caloundra | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 36 | 25 | ||||
| 7th | Noosa | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 40 | 24 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 49 | 21 | ||||
| 9th | Gympie Diggers | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 38 | 20 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 79 | 5 |
In 2017 Noosa won their first top grade premiership since 2000. Noosa also won a trifecta of premierships in Men's football:
Maroochydore won the grand final 2–0 from 4th position on the premiership table against premiers and red hot favourites Noosa. In doing so Maroochydore became the first club since Coolum in 2004 to win the grand final from the lowest finals position. Since 1968 this feat has only been achieved 4 times:
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2017 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 78 | 25 | 54 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Maroochydore defeated Beegees on penalties (5–4) (1–1 at full time, 1–1 after extra time) @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Maroochydore – Ben LynchBeegees – To be advised | |
| 2nd | Kawana | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 35 | 51 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 1 defeated Kawana 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Noosa – Dan Upton | |
| 3rd | Beegees | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 42 | Preliminary final | Maroochydore 3 defeated Kawana 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Maroochydore – To be advisedKawana – Luke Ricketts | |
| 4th | Maroochydore | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 38 | Grand final | Maroochydore 2 defeated Noosa 0 @ Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana | Maroochydore – Ben Lynch, Anthony Scarff | |
| 5th | Caloundra | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 45 | 32 | ||||
| 6th | Buderim | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 56 | 29 | ||||
| 7th | Woombye | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 56 | 59 | 27 | ||||
| 8th | Nambour Yandina United | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 47 | 60 | 27 | ||||
| 9th | Gympie Miners | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 105 | 8 |
In 2018 Sunshine Coast Football celebrated 50 years since the revival of football in 1968. The growth of football over 50 years has been impressive; in 1968 the then North Coast Soccer Association comprised 4 senior clubs and no juniors. By 2018 Sunshine Coast Football had 18 clubs and more than 6,000 players competing in junior and senior competitions from Under-6's to Men's and Women's Premier League, and catering for all ages and abilities.[190] Sunshine Coast Football is the third largest football zone in Queensland and football is the highest participation sport on the Sunshine Coast.[190]
The anniversary was a chance to reflect on football's humble beginnings as Clive Fenn, Sunshine Coast Football life member and founding member of Caloundra noted:
The celebrations were marked by a book, a Facebook page featuring newspaper articles and photos contributed by member clubs and individuals
| Game | 1968 Date & Venue | 1968 Result | 2018 Date & Venue | 2018 Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra v Beerwah (Beerwah-Glasshouse United) | 21 July 1968 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Beerwah 1 defeated Caloundra 0 | 21 July 2018 @ Glasshouse Mountains Sportsground | Caloundra 1 (Daniel Bailey (penalty)) defeated Beerwah-Glasshouse United 0 | ||
| Woombye v Maroochydore | 21 July 1968 @ Henzell Park, Caloundra | Woombye 4 defeated Maroochydore 1 | 21 July 2018 @ Woombye Sportsground "The Snake Pit" | Woombye 2 (Luke Alderson, Nick Close) defeated Maroochydore 1 (Brett Porter) |
In early August Noosa defeated Nambour Yandina United 4–1 away to continue their unbeaten run for 2018. In doing so Noosa won their 9th premiership with 4 rounds still to play.[193] [194] This was Noosa's 2nd successive premiership after they were crowned 2017 premiers 3 points ahead of Kawana.[195] Noosa went through the 18-game season undefeated, winning 17 games, drawing once (their round 14 game against Buderim 4–4) and conceding just 13 goals. This was the first time a club had gone through a Men's Premier season undefeated since Buderim in 2007.
In a dramatic grand final Noosa played Kawana who'd made the final from 4th spot. Noosa scored in the first half and after Kawana's Dylan Firth was sent-off in the second half, Noosa looked to be in control. However, with full-time looming Dylan Fennell equalised for Kawana to send the game into extra-time. During extra-time Brendan Martin, Kawana's goalkeeper saved a penalty and Kawana had Zane Gear and Ryan Smith sent-off reducing them to just 8 players. Noosa made the most of their numerical advantage to score 3 more times and win 4–1, their 8th grand final success after a 17-year wait, and their 6th premiership-grand final double. This was Kevin Aherne-Evans first grand final victory as Noosa's manager. Noosa's captain Grant de Chastel was named the player of the match; a match which saw 10 yellow cards (5 for Noosa and 5 for Kawana) and 3 red cards (all Kawana) issued.[196]
In Premier Reserves Beegees won the premiership by 4 points from Noosa. This was Beegees first premiership in Premier Reserves (2nd Division, Reserve Grade) since 1992.
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | 2018 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa (Undefeated) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 13 | 52 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Kawana 5 defeated Woombye 0 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Kawana – Dylan (Deejay) Firth (2), Ryan Delahunty (2), Luke Ricketts | |
| 2nd | Caloundra | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 32 | 35 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Noosa 3 defeated Caloundra 2 after extra time (2–2 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Noosa – Matt Needham (2), Tim HollingworthCaloundra – Ethan Galbraith, Chris Nwokeke | |
| 3rd | Woombye | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 34 | Preliminary final | Kawana 3 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Kawana – Bradley Robb, Ryan Delahunty, Own goal | |
| 4th | Kawana | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 34 | 33 | Grand final | Noosa 4 defeated Kawana 1 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Noosa – Chris Jancevski, Andre Jancevski, Matt Needham, Alex BarlowKawana – Dylan Fennell | |
| 5th | Buderim | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 28 | ||||
| 6th | Beegees | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 37 | 21 | ||||
| 7th | Maroochydore | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 54 | 18 | ||||
| 8th | Coolum | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 14 | ||||
| 9th | Gympie United | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 66 | 13 | ||||
| 10th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 42 | 11 |
Noosa won their 3rd successive premiership in their 23rd and final game away to Kawana; a game that would decide the premiership. Noosa won the premiership by defeating Kawana 4–3 after being down 3–1 with 15 minutes remaining. In a dramatic final round Nambour Yandina United defeated Buderim 3–2 to overtake Kawana and clinch 2nd place on the premiership table. Noosa's Premier Reserves side also won the premiership (their 3rd premiership in 4 seasons) to give Noosa the Premier League-Premier Reserves premiership double for the 5th time (1981, 1983, 1998, 2017 and 2019).
The feel-good story of the season was Nambour Yandina United who came 2nd and won the major semi-final to make their first ever grand final, after being wooden spooners in 2018. Nambour Yandina United's 2nd placing equalled their best ever finishes in 1977 (as Nambour Reds) and 2000 when ironically they also finished 2nd to Noosa (on goal difference). In the major semi-final Nambour Yandina United defeated Noosa 3–2 with Josh Sansucie scoring a double to make their first A Grade/1st Division/Premier League grand final since their formation in 1974.
The Nambour Yandina United fairytale ended in the grand final when they were beaten 4-0 by a rampant Kawana. Goalscorers for Kawana were Dylan (Deejay) Firth with a double, Luke Ricketts and Ryan Delahunty. Firth and Brandan Martin, both from Kawana, were named joint winners of the player of the match.[197]
In August Kawana celebrated their 40th anniversary following their formation from the disbanded Henzell Park Rangers club. Les Hankin was the first President whilst his wife Sue became Secretary/Treasurer. Kawana engaged the services of long-time Sunshine Coast soccer leader Fin McColm, to act as Councillor. Kawana Estates Pty Ltd provided valuable financial support in the first year and they continued their support in the ensuing years.
Source:[198]
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Goal Difference | Points | 2019 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 49 | Minor semi-final (3rd v 4th) | Kawana 3 defeated Caloundra 0 @ Glasshouse Mts Sportsground | Kawana – Ryan Delahunty, Dylan (Deejay) Firth, Clayton Maynard[199] | |
| 2nd | Nambour Yandina United | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 44 | Major semi-final (1st v 2nd) | Nambour Yandina United 3 defeated Noosa 2 after extra time (1–1 at full-time) @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Nambour Yandina United – Josh Sansucie (2 including a penalty), Jonathon Harth[200] Noosa – Jack Miranda, Adam Biddle | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 43 | Preliminary final | Kawana 2 defeated Noosa 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Kawana – Luke Ricketts (2)Noosa – Matt Thompson | |
| 4th | Caloundra | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 36 | +22 | 37 | Grand final | Kawana 4 defeated Nambour Yandina United 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana – Dylan (Deejay) Firth (2), Luke Ricketts, Ryan Delahunty | |
| 5th | Woombye | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 30 | ||||
| 6th | Gympie United | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 29 | ||||
| 7th | Beegees | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 29 | ||||
| 8th | Buderim | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 60 | −14 | 29 | ||||
| 9th | Maroochydore | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 70 | −39 | 24 | ||||
| 10th | Coolum | 23 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 57 | −42 | 9 |
| 2020 Final Table | |||||||||||
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Byes | For | Against | Goal Difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Noosa (Undefeated) | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 3 | 66 | 22 | +44 | 46 | |
| 2nd | Beegees | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 34 | |
| 3rd | Maroochydore | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 30 | |
| 4th | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 25 | |
| 5th | Buderim | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6th | Gympie United | 18 | 7 | - | 11 | 3 | 27 | 63 | -36 | 21 | |
| 7th | Caloundra | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 18 | |
| 8th | Kawana | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 16 | |
| 9th | Woombye | 18 | 4 | - | 14 | 4 | 25 | 61 | -36 | 12 |
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Goal Difference | Points | 2021 Finals | Results & Venues | Goalscorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Nambour Yandina United | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 25 | +43 | 46 | Semi-final (1st v 4th) | Woombye 2 defeated Nambour Yandina United 1 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Woombye - Shane Dixson (penalty), Nambour Yandina United - | |
| 2nd | Noosa | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 37 | Semi-final (2nd v 3rd) | Kawana 3 defeated Noosa 1 @ Meridan Plains, Caloundra | Kawana - Aidan Little, Luke Varga, Dylan (DJ) FirthNoosa - | |
| 3rd | Kawana | 18 | 12 | - | 6 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 36 | Grand final | Kawana 2 defeated Woombye 0 @ Martins Creek Regional Football Complex, Maroochydore | Kawana - Kayden Oakes, Harry Turner | |
| 4th | Woombye | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 31 | ||||
| 5th | Buderim | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 30 | ||||
| 6th | Caloundra | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 27 | ||||
| 7th | Gympie United | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 52 | -12 | 19 | ||||
| 8th | Maroochydore | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 15 | ||||
| 9th | Coolum | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 15 | ||||
| 10th | Beegees | 18 | 2 | - | 16 | 12 | 79 | -67 | 6 |