Queensland State League (soccer) explained

Queensland State League (QSL)
Pixels:150
Confed:AFC (Asia)
Founded:2008
Folded:2012
Teams:13 (total)
Levels:2
Champions:Sunshine Coast (4th title)
Most Champs:Sunshine Coast (4 titles)

The Queensland State League, often abbreviated to the QSL, was a men's semi-professional soccer league in the Australian state of Queensland. The league was created by the state's governing body, Football Queensland, in 2008, to fill the gap between the national league (A-League) and the various city and regional leagues in the State. It was replaced in 2013 by the National Premier League Queensland as part of a wider introduction of the National Premier Leagues across the Australian soccer league system.

The QSL was conducted across Queensland during the winter season and administered by Football Queensland. The league replaced the State Cup, which was held from 2004 to 2007 as an end-of-season tournament for teams representing the various regional zones. The QSL was intended as the showcase for the state's elite talent, to provide a pathway from club soccer to the national ranks and a means of bringing soccer more into the media spotlight. Sponsored by the Hyundai Motor Company the league was officially known as the Hyundai Queensland State League.

Clubs

Although the league involved no promotion or relegation to other leagues, its membership changed over the length of the league due to various reasons. For season 2010, Olympic, Redlands City Devils and Logan United did not re-nominate to stay in the league (Olympic FC and Redlands City Devils elected to return to the Brisbane Premier League (BPL) competition and Logan United disbanded). Gold Coast Stars and Southern Cross United joined the league for the 2011 season, however Southern Cross United withdrew from the competition on 19 April 2011 after completing only six rounds of the 2011 season.

Team Home Ground City Year EstablishedFirst Year in QSLLast Year in QSLCurrent Status
1991 2009 2012 Playing in Queensland Premier League
Marten Oval 2008 2009 2012 Dissolved in 2012
Jardine Park 2008 2009 2012 Dissolved in 2012
Borzi Park 2009 2009 2012 Successor club Dissolved in 2018
Gold Coast Stars Runaway Bay Sports Centre 2010 2011 2012 Dissolved in 2012
Clem Jones Field 2008 2009 2009 Dissolved in 2010
Brolga Park 2008 2009 2012 Successor club Dissolved in 2018
Goodwin Park Brisbane 1967 2009 2009 Playing in NPL Queensland
Meakin Park 1991 2009 2012 Inactive since 2013 NPL Queensland season
1918 2009 2009 Playing in NPL Queensland
Southern Cross United 2011 2011 2011 Dissolved in 2011
2007 2009 2012 Playing in Queensland Premier League
Harrup Park 2008 2009 2012 Dissolved in 2012

Premiers

Year Champions Grand Final Winners
2012 Sunshine Coast FC
2011 Sunshine Coast FC
2010 Sunshine Coast FC
2009 Redlands City Devils
2008 Sunshine Coast FC

Seasons

2008

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