Football Queensland North

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Football Queensland Northern is a Football Queensland licensed zone which operates soccer competitions within the cities and shires of Townsville, Ingham, and Ayr. Junior competitions are regularly only inclusive of Townsville clubs, however Ayr and Ingham run their own junior programs.

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Football Queensland Northern

Football Queensland Northern is responsible for running the North Queensland Premier League, and all other Junior and Senior competitions in the area. They are also responsible for all refereeing, coaching, and playing programs in the region. Most clubs offer both male and female football. Football Queensland Northern was formerly known as Townsville Football, and changed for governance purposes in 2018.

Men's Premiers and Knock Out Cup/Champions (Grand Final Winners)

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SeasonPremiersNumber of ClubsKnock Out Cup WinnersTo be used for Notes/Scorers in the Knock Out Cup Final/Grand Final
1934Estates
1936 [1] Pastimes
1937 [2] Estates
1938 [3] 4 - Estates, Pastimes, Powerhouse, S & B
1940 [4] Estates
1948 [5] Rovers
1950Trojans6 - Legionnaires, RIPS, Rovers, Souths United, Trojans, YMCA
1952 [6] Estates7 - Estates, RIPS, Rovers, Souths United, Torchbearers, Trojans, YMCA [7]
1953 [8] Estates5 - Estates, RAAF, RIPS, Rovers, Souths UnitedSouths United
1954 [9] Estates5 - Estates, RAAF, RIPS, Rovers, Souths UnitedSouths UnitedExample
1955
1956Souths United
19575 - Estates, Idalia Rovers, RIPS, Rovers, Souths United
1958Estates5 - Estates, Idalia Rovers, RIPS, Rovers, Souths United
1959Estates6
1960Internationals (1st)5 - Internationals, RIPS, Estates, Idalia Rovers, Rovers
1961Estates5 - Estates, Internationals, Parkside, RIPS, Rovers
1962Rovers5 - Estates, Olympics, Parkside, RIPS, Rovers
1963RIPS (Undefeated)5 - Estates, Olympic, Parkside, RIPS, Rovers
1964RIPS
1965RIPS5 - Crosskeys United, Estates, Olympic, RIPS, Rovers
1966Roma (Ingham)8 - Ayr, Crosskeys United, Estates, Home Hill, Ingham Rangers, RIPS, Roma (Ingham), Olympics
1967RIPS (A)Tbc
1968Olympic (2nd)Tbc
1969Roma (Ingham) (Undefeated)6 - Roma (Ingham), Olympic, RIPS, Rangers (Ingham), Estates, Idalia RoversExampleExample
1970Roma (Ingham)8 - Estates, Idalia Rovers, Ingham Rangers, Olympic, RIPS, Roma (Ingham), University, WarriorsOlympic (1st)Olympic 5 defeated Roma (Ingham) 0

Olympic - Graham O'Callaghan (2), Alexander "Sandy" Kay, Dave Smith, Roy "Rocky" Birtles

1971Estates7 - Estates, Olympic, Roma (Ingham), RIPS, Idalia Rovers, Warriors, UniversityOlympic (2nd)Example
1972Olympic (3rd)Olympic (3rd)Olympic 3 defeated Estates 1

Olympic - Steen Jensen, Ian Melville, R Walker

Estates - Jock McCann

1973Olympic (4th)8 - Olympics, Estates, Polonia, Aitkenvale, Warriors, RIPS, Army United, AyrOlympic (4th)Olympic 1 defeated Estates 0

Olympic - Clive Dyson

1974Olympic (5th)9 - Aitkenvale, Ayr, Estates, Mt Stuart Army United, Olympic, Polonia, Rebels, RIPS, Warriors,Olympic (5th)Olympic 1 defeated Ayr 0

Olympic - Ray Stark

1975Olympic (6th)8 - Olympic, Estates, Ayr, Polonia, Rebels, Army, Aitkenvale, Roma (Ingham)Estates (1st)Estates 3 defeated Olympic 1

Estates - Wayne Bye (2), Hugh Montgomery

Olympic - Alf Sarinas

1976Ayr (1st)8 - Ayr, Estates, Rebels, Olympic, Polonia, Mt Stuart (Army), Aitkenvale, RIPSEstates (2nd)Estates 2 defeated Olympic 1

Estates - Wayne Bye (penalty), Ian Crichton

Olympic - Paul Trovalusci

1977Olympic (7th)8 - Olympic, Ayr, Rebels, Polonia, Estates, Warriors, Aitkenvale, Mt StuartAyr (1st)Ayr 2 defeated Olympic 1

Ayr - Glen Dawes, Jeff Payard (penalty)

Olympic - Hugh Montgomery

Player of the match - Jeff Payard (Ayr)

1978Olympic (8th)ExampleOlympic (6th)Olympic 3 defeated Ayr 2

Olympic - Dave Searston (2 including a penalty), Bob Prosser,

Ayr - Russell Searle (2)

1979Olympic (9th)8 - Aitkenvale, Ayr, Brothers, Estates, Olympic, Polonia, Roma, WarriorsEstates (3rd)Estates 1 drew with Olympic 1

Estates - Carlo Vitale

Olympic - Bob Prosser

Grand Final Replay - Estates 2 defeated Olympic 1

Estates - Andrew Namok, Hugh Campbell

Olympic - Bob Prosser

1980Aitkenvale (1st)ExampleAitkenvale (1st)Aitkenvale 1 defeated Olympic 0

Aitkenvale - Mick Jones

1981Estates8 - Estates, Brothers, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Warriors, Aitkenvale, Ayr, Olympic, Eagles UnitedHerbert Valley (Ingham) (1st)Herbert Valley 1 drew with Brothers 1

Herbert Valley - Colin Pane

Brothers - John Padgett

Grand Final Replay - Herbert Valley 5 defeated Brothers 1

Herbert Valley - Colin Pane (2), Roger Clark, David Gonano, Russell Pearce

Brothers - John Padgett (penalty)

1982Ayr (2nd)8 - Ayr, Aitkenvale, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Estates, Olympic, Warriors, Brothers, RebelsAitkenvale (2nd)Aitkenvale 4 defeated Estates 0

Aitkenvale - Stephen Beard (3), Rob Lawson (penalty)

1983Estates8 - Estates, Aitkenvale, Ayr, Brothers, Olympic, Warriors, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Idalia RoversEstates (4th)Estates 2 defeated Aitkenvale 1
1984Aitkenvale (2nd)8Aitkenvale (3rd)Aitkenvale 1 defeated Olympic 0

Aitkenvale - Ron Tong (penalty)

1985Aitkenvale (3rd)8Mundingburra Olympic United (7th)
1986Mundingburra Olympic United (10th)8Mundingburra Olympic United (8th)
1987Mundingburra Olympic United (11th)8 - Aitkenvale, Ayr, Brothers, Estates, Mundingburra Olympic United, Souths Wallaroos, Townsville Warriors, Wulguru Stuart CludenAitkenvale (4th)Aitkenvale 2 defeated Mundingburra Olympic United 1

Aitkenvale - Craig Collins, Barry Edgar

Mundingburra Olympic United - Mal Quantrill

1988Estates (Undefeated)10 - Estates, Brothers, Mundingburra Olympic United, Aitkenvale PYC, Wulguru Stuart Cluden, Burdekin (Ayr), Souths Wallaroos, Warriors, Polonia, Thuringowa CityEstates (4th)Estates 2 defeated Brothers 0

Estates - Eric Abel, Brett Wilson

1989Aitkenvale PYC (Police Youth Club) (4th)10Mundingburra Olympic United (9th)Mundingburra Olympic United 1 drew with Aitkenvale PYC 1

Mundingburra Olympic United - Own goal

Aitkenvale PYC - Chris James

Replay - Mundingburra Olympic United 3 defeated Aitkenvale PYC 0

Mundingburra Olympic United - Mal Quantrill (2), Ian Jones

1990Aitkenvale PYC (Police Youth Club) (5th)10 - Aitkenvale PYC, Brothers, Burdekin (Ayr), Heatley Warriors, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Estates, Mundingburra Olympic United, Polonia, Wulguru Stuart CludenMundingburra Olympic United (10th)Mundingburra Olympic United 2 defeated Estates 0

Mundingburra Olympic United - Mal Quantrill (2)

Player of the match - Keith Royle (Mundingburra Olympic United)

1991Mundingburra Olympic United10 - Mundingburra Olympic United, Estates, Burdekin (Ayr), Brothers, Wulguru, Aitkenvale United, Souths Wallaroos, Polonia, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Heatley Warriors
1992Aitkenvale United (6th)10 - Aitkenvale United, Mundingburra Olympic United, Burdekin (Ayr), Wulguru Stuart Cluden, Brothers, Estates, Heatley Warriors, Herbert Valley, Souths Wallaroos, PoloniaBrothers (1st)Brothers 2 defeated Mundingburra Olympic United 1

Brothers - Tim McAuliffe, John Herring

Mundingburra Olympic United - Felix Gabiola

1993Heatley Warriors (1st)6 - Aitkenvale United, Brothers, Burdekin (Ayr), Heatley Warriors, Mundingburra Olympic United, WulguruBurdekin (Ayr)Burdekin (Ayr) 2 defeated Wulguru 1 after extra time. It was 1-all at full time.
1994Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden (1st)6 - Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden, Aitkenvale United, Heatley Warriors, Mundingburra Olympic United, Brothers, Burdekin Parkside (Ayr)Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden (1st)Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden 2 defeated Heatley Warriors 1

Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden - Brett Wilson, Steven Silver

Heatley Warriors - Brendan Laakso

1995Townsville RoostersBurdekin (Ayr)Burdekin (Ayr) 3 defeated Brothers 2

Burdekin (Ayr) - Steven Le Jarraga (2), Steven Stanbrook

Brothers - Scott Rawkins, Mark Cooker

1996Townsville Roosters
1997BrothersWulguru Stuart CludenWulguru Stuart Cluden 1 defeated Brothers 0

Wulguru Stuart Cluden - Allen Paul

1998BurdekinAitkenvale OlympicAitkenvale Olympic 4 defeated Burdekin (Ayr) 3 with a golden goal in extra time. It was 3-all at full time.

Aitkenvale Olympic - Brett Wilson, Own goal, Craig Windle, Duane Bosel (in extra time)

Burdekin (Ayr) - Shane Boyce (2 including a penalty), Robert Iturbe

Player of the match - Duane Bosel (Aitkenvale Olympic)

1999Brothers8 - Brothers, Burdekin (Ayr), Roosters, Warriors, Olympic, Thuringowa Rebels, Eagles Souths, Herbert Valley (Ingham)BrothersBrothers 2 defeated Townsville Roosters 1

Brothers - Ben Brown, Paul Johnson

Townsville Roosters - Ben Southwell

2000BrothersAitkenvale OlympicAitkenvale Olympic 4 defeated Brothers 1

Aitkenvale Olympic - Mark Stewart (2), Steve Hilton, Che Pritchard

Brothers - Mark Heath

Player of the grand final - Mark Stewart (Aitkenvale Olympic)

2001Brothers (Undefeated)Wulguru Stuart CludenWulguru Stuart Cluden 2 defeated Brothers 0

Wulguru Stuart Cluden - Shane Dove, Mark Grice

Player of the match - Mark Grice (Wulguru Stuart Cluden)

2002Brothers9 - Brothers, Wulguru Stuart Cluden, Aitkenvale Olympic United, Burdekin (Ayr), QLD Academy of Sport (North QLD), James Cook University, Eagles United, Heatley Warriors, RebelsBrothersBrothers 3 defeated Aitkenvale Olympic United 1

Brothers - Reuben Thaiday (2), Kyle Mifsud

Aitkenvale Olympic United - Theo Nicopolous

2003Wulguru Stuart CludenAitkenvale OlympicAitkenvale Olympic defeated Wulguru Stuart Cluden 4–3 on penalties after extra time. It was 1-all at full time and after extra time.

Aitkenvale Olympic - Theo Nicopoulos

Wulguru Stuart Cluden - Mark Grice

2004Wulguru Stuart Cluden
2005 [10] MA Olympic10 - MA Olympic, Wulguru Stuart Cluden, Burdekin (Ayr), Brothers, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Saints Eagles Souths, Heatley Warriors, James Cook University, Idalia Rovers, Rebels
2006 [11] Wulguru Stuart Cluden10MA OlympicMA Olympic 1 defeated Wulguru United 0

MA Olympic - Nathan Whitton

2007 [11] Wulguru Stuart Cluden10BrothersBrothers 2 defeated Rebels 1
2008 [10] MA OlympicTo be confirmedMA OlympicMA Olympic 1 defeated Rebels 0

MA Olympic - Nathan Whitton

Player of the match - Craig Pendreigh (MA Olympic)

2009 [10] MA Olympic10MA OlympicMA Olympic 2 defeated Townsville Warriors 1

MA Olympic - Aiden Balle, Michael Brooks

Warriors - Tyson Balanzategui

2010 [12] Brothers10 -Brothers
2011 [13] MA Olympic10Saints Eagles Souths (1st)Saints Eagles Souths 3 defeated MA Olympic 2

Saints Eagles Souths - Alex King, Matt Crowley, Campbell Hume

MA Olympic - Kane Kefoed, Reece Edmonds

2012 [14] Rebels10MA OlympicMA Olympic 2 defeated Rebels 0
2013 [15] MA Olympic9Burdekin (Ayr)Burdekin (Ayr) 1 defeated MA Olympic 0
2014 [16] Townsville Warriors (2nd)10BrothersBrothers 2 defeated Townsville Warriors 1
2015 [17] MA Olympic9Townsville Warriors (1st)Townsville Warriors 2 defeated MA Olympic 1

Townsville Warriors - Stephen Ramsbotham, Ben Horrocks

MA Olympic - Kimon Toumazos

2016 [18] MA Olympic8Rebels
2017 [19] Brothers6 - Brothers, Burdekin (Ayr), MA Olympic, Rebels, Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsBrothersBrothers defeated MA Olympic 4–2 on penalties. It was 1-all at full time and after extra time.
2018 [20] Townsville Warriors (3rd)8 - Townsville Warriors, Rebels, Wulguru United, MA Olympic, Saints Eagles Souths, Brothers, Burdekin (Ayr), InghamMA OlympicMA Olympic 3 defeated Townsville Warriors 1
2019 [21] MA Olympic8 - MA Olympic, Townsville Warriors, Brothers, Wulguru United, Saints Eagles Souths, Burdekin (Ayr), Rebels, InghamMA OlympicMA Olympic 3 defeated Townsville Warriors 0
2020 [22] Saints Eagles Souths8 - Saints Eagles Souths, MA Olympic, Brothers, Townsville Warriors, Burdekin, Wulguru United, Rebels, InghamSaints Eagles Souths (2nd)Saints Eagles Souths 4 defeated MA Olympic 2 after extra time. It was 1-all at full time.

Saints Eagles Souths - Unknown (2), Campbell Hume (2 in extra time)

MA Olympic - Unknown (2 including 1 in extra time)

2021 [23] MA Olympic8 - MA Olympic, Brothers, Saints Eagles Souths, Burdekin, Townsville Warriors, Rebels, Estates, InghamMA OlympicMA Olympic 3 defeated Brothers 1
2022 [24] MA Olympic9 - Brothers, Burdekin (Ayr), Estates, Ingham, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsMA OlympicMA Olympic 2 defeated Saints Eagles Souths 1
2023Brothers9 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, Ingham, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsBrothersBrothers 1 defeated MA Olympic 0
2024 [25] MA Olympic8 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsBrothersBrothers 4 defeated Burdekin 3

Brothers - Francis Witt (3), Enzo Barales

Burdekin - Matthew Kolb (2), Luke Maguire

2025 [25] MA Olympic8 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsMA OlympicMA Olympic 3 defeated Estates 2

MA Olympic - Padraic Glasheen (2 including a penalty), Tom Berzinski

Estates - Sadiki Mwinyi (2)

Women's Premiers and Knock Out Cup/Champions (Grand Final Winners)

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SeasonPremiersNumber of ClubsKnock Out Cup WinnersTo be used for Notes/Scorers in the Knock Out Cup Final/Grand Final
1987Souths Wallaroostbctbctbc
1988Souths Wallaroos5 - Souths Wallaroos, Mundingburra Olympic United, Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden, Polonia, Burdekin (Ayr)Souths WallaroosSouths Wallaroos 1 defeated Mundingburra Olympic United 0

Souths Wallaroos - Lyucica Tankosic

1989Souths Wallaroostbctbctbc
1990Souths Wallaroostbctbctbc
1991Souths Wallaroos8 - Souths Wallaroos, Aitkenvale United, Mundingburra Olympic United, Heatley Warriors, Estates, Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden, Brothers, PoloniaMundingburra Olympic UnitedMundingburra Olympic United defeated Souths Wallaroos
1992Souths WallaroostbcEstatesEstates 0 drew with Souths Wallaroos 0 after extra time

Grand Final Replay - Estates 2 defeated Souths Wallaroos 0

Estates - Shae Fooks, Amber Overton

1993Souths Wallaroos6 - Souths Wallaroos, Mundingburra Olympic United, Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden, Aitkenvale United, Brothers, Heatley Warriorstbctbc
1994Mundingburra Olympic UnitedTbcTbcMundingburra Olympic United 0 drew with Aitkenvale United 0 after extra -time

Grand Final Replay -

2000Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden
2002Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden (Undefeated)Burdekin (Ayr)Burdekin 1 defeated Wulguru-Stuart-Cluden 0

Burdekin - Kristi Harch

North Queensland Premier League

The North Queensland Premier League is contested by the teams following:

TeamFootball OfferedHome GroundLocationEst.
Brothers Townsville FC Junior/SeniorHi Vista Park Townsville 1967 [26]
Burdekin FC Junior/SeniorInternational Park Ayr 1973 as Ayr Senior Soccer Association [27]
Estates FC Junior/SeniorVictoria Park Townsville 1932 [28]
Ingham Wolves FC Junior/SeniorAugie Pane Fields Ingham 2007 [29]
MA Olympic FC Junior/SeniorOlympic Park Townsville 1959 as Internationals [30]
Rebels FC Junior/SeniorGreenwood Park Townsville 1973 [31]
Riverway JCU FC Junior/SeniorJoe Baker Field Townsville 2021
Saints Eagles Souths FC Junior/SeniorAitkenvale Park Townsville 1971 [32]
Townsville Warriors FC Junior/SeniorMelrose Park Townsville 1966 [33]

The 2020 Premiers Plate was won by Saints Eagles Souths, where they also went and won the grand final 4–2 over Mundingburra Aitkenvale Olympic. In 2021, MA Olympic won the grand final 3–1 over Brothers Townsville FC.

Other clubs from the region that do not participate in the NQ Premier League include Wulguru United, NQ Congo United and Northern Beaches FC.

In August 2021, it was announced that the NQ Premier League would transition to FQPL North.

Reference List

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  2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62151469
  3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/289307617
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  10. 1 2 3 "MA Olympic FC". Queensland Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Wulguru United FC". Queensland Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
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  14. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2012/QLD/Nth/table122.html
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  16. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2014/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  17. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2015/QLD/Nth/table122.html
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  24. ↑ https://www.elitetograssroots.net/qbst/9_current_clubs/ma_olympic.htm
  25. 1 2 https://footballqueensland.com.au/fqpl-northern/
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  28. ↑ https://estatesfootballclub.com.au/history
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  31. ↑ "About Us". Rebels Football Club.
  32. ↑ "About us - Saints Eagles South Football Club". GameDay.
  33. ↑ "Club History - Townsville Warriors Football Club". GameDay.

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