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
1936 [1] Pastimes
1937 [2] Estates
1938 [3] 4 - Estates, Pastimes, Powerhouse, S & B
1948 [4] Rovers
1950Trojans6 - Legionnaires, RIPS, Rovers, Souths United, Trojans, YMCA
1952 [5] Estates7 - Estates, RIPS, Rovers, Souths United, Torchbearers, Trojans, YMCA [6]
1953 [7] Estates5 - Estates, RAAF, RIPS, Rovers, Souths UnitedSouths United (Townsville)
1954 [8] Estates5 - Estates, RAAF, RIPS, Rovers, Souths UnitedSouths United (Townsville)Example
1955
1956Souths United
1957
1958Estates {tbc}
1959Estates6
1960Internationals
19615 - Estates, Internationals, Parkside, RIPS, Rovers
1962Rovers5 - Estates, Olympics, Parkside, RIPS, Rovers
1966Roma (Ingham)8 - Ayr, Crosskeys United (Townsville), Estates (Townsville), Home Hill, Ingham Rangers, RIPS (Townsville), Roma (Ingham), Olympics (Townsville)
1968OlympicTbc
1969Roma (Ingham) (Undefeated)6ExampleExample
1970Roma (Ingham)8 - Estates, Idalia Rovers, Ingham Rangers, Olympic, RIPS, Roma (Ingham), University, WarriorsOlympic
1971Estates7OlympicExample
1972Olympic
1973Olympic8OlympicExample
1974Olympic
1975Olympic8EstatesExample
1976Ayr (1st)8EstatesExample
1978OlympicExampleExampleExample
1979Olympic8 - Aitkenvale, Ayr, Brothers, Estates, Olympic, Polonia, Roma, WarriorsEstatesExample
1980Aitkenvale (1st)ExampleExampleExample
1981Estates (tbc)
1982Ayr (2nd)8
1983Estates (tbc)Estates
1984Aitkenvale (2nd)8
1985Aitkenvale (3rd)8Mundingburra Olympic United
1986Mundingburra Olympic United8Mundingburra Olympic United
1987Mundingburra Olympic United8 - Aitkenvale, Ayr, Brothers, Estates, Mundingburra Olympic United, Souths Wallaroos, Townsville Warriors, Wulguru Stuart CludenAitkenvaleAitkenvale 2 defeated Mundingburra Olympic United 1

Aitkenvale - Craig Collins, Barry Edgar

Mundingburra Olympic United - Mal Quantrill

1988Estates (Undefeated)10EstatesEstates (Townsville) 2 defeated Brothers (Townsville) 0
1989Aitkenvale PYC (Police Youth Club) (4th)10Mundingburra Olympic United
1990Aitkenvale PYC (Police Youth Club) (5th)10 - Aitkenvale PYC, Brothers, Burdekin (Ingham), Heatley Warriors, Herbert Valley (Ingham), Estates, Mundingburra Olympic United, Polonia, Wulguru Stuart CludenMundingburra Olympic United 2 defeated Estates 0
1991Mundingburra Olympic United
1992Aitkenvale United (6th)10 - Aitkenvale United, Mundingburra Olympic United, Burdekin, 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, Heatley Warriors, Mundingburra Olympic United, WulguruBurdekin 2 defeated Wulguru 1 after extra time. It was 1-all at full time
1994Wulguru Stuart Cluden
1995Townsville Roosters
1996Townsville Roosters
2002Brothers
2003Wulguru Stuart Cluden
2004Wulguru Stuart Cluden
2005 [9] MA Olympic10
2006 [10] Wulguru United10MA Olympic 1 defeated Wulguru United 0
2007 [10] Wulguru United10Brothers 2 defeated Rebels 1
2008 [9] MA OlympicTo be confirmedMA Olympic
2009 [9] MA Olympic10MA Olympic 2 defeated Townsville Warriors 1
2010 [11] Brothers10Brothers
2011 [12] MA Olympic10Saints Eagles Souths 3 (Townsville) defeated MA Olympic (Townsville) 2
2012 [13] Rebels10MA Olympic (Townsville) 2 defeated Rebels (Townsville) 0
2013 [14] MA Olympic9Burdekin 1 defeated MA Olympic (Townsville) 0
2014 [15] Townsville Warriors (2nd)10Brothers (Townsville) 2 defeated Townsville Warriors 1
2015 [16] MA Olympic9Townsville Warriors
2016 [17] MA Olympic8Rebels (Townsville)
2017 [18] Brothers6 - Brothers, Burdekin, MA Olympic, Rebels, Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsBrothers (Townsville) defeated MA Olympic 4-2 on penalties. It was 1-all at full time and after extra time.
2018 [19] Townsville Warriors (3rd)8MA Olympic (Townsville) 3 defeated Townsville Warriors 1
2019 [20] MA Olympic8MA Olympic (Townsville) 3 defeated Townsville Warriors 0
2020 [21] Saints Eagles Souths8Saints Eagles Souths (Townsville) 4 defeated MA Olympic (Townsville) 2 after extra time.
2021 [22] MA Olympic8MA Olympic 3 defeated Brothers 1
2022 [23] MA Olympic9 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, Ingham, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsMA Olympic 2 defeated Saints Eagles Souths 1
2023Brothers9 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, Ingham, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsBrothers 1 defeated MA Olympic 0
2024 [24] MA Olympic8 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsBrothers 4 defeated Burdekin 3
2025 [25] MA Olympic8 - Brothers, Burdekin, Estates, MA Olympic, Rebels, Riverway JCU (James Cook University), Saints Eagles Souths, Townsville WarriorsMA Olympic 3 defeated Estates 2 after extra time. It was 2-all at full time.

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 1940
Estates FC Junior/SeniorVictoria Park Townsville 1932 [27]
Ingham Wolves FC Junior/SeniorAugie Pane Fields Ingham 2007 [28]
Mundingburra Aitkenvale Olympic FC Junior/SeniorOlympic Park Townsville 1967 [29]
Rebels FC Junior/SeniorGreenwood Park Townsville 1973 [30]
Riverway JCU FC Junior/SeniorJoe Baker Field Townsville 2021
Saints Eagles Souths FC Junior/SeniorAitkenvale Park Townsville 1971 [31]
Townsville Warriors FC Junior/SeniorMelrose Park Townsville 1966 [32]

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

  1. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/64083403
  2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62151469
  3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/289307617
  4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/63365679
  5. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/63541141
  6. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/63201517
  7. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62510109
  8. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65199017
  9. 1 2 3 "MA Olympic FC". Queensland Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Wulguru United FC". Queensland Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Brothers Townsville FC". Queensland Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  12. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2011/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  13. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2012/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  14. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2013/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  15. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2014/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  16. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2015/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  17. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2016/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  18. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2017/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  19. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2018/QLD/Nth/table122.html
  20. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2019/QLD/Nth/fixtures.html
  21. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2020/QLD/Nth/fixtures.html
  22. ↑ http://www.socceraust.co.uk/2021/QLD/Nth/fixtures.html
  23. ↑ https://www.elitetograssroots.net/qbst/9_current_clubs/ma_olympic.htm
  24. ↑ https://footballqueensland.com.au/fqpl-northern/
  25. ↑ https://footballqueensland.com.au/fqpl-northern/
  26. ↑ "Queensland - North Queensland Clubs Directory 2018". Football in Australia.
  27. ↑ https://estatesfootballclub.com.au/history
  28. ↑ https://websites.mygameday.app/club_info.cgi?c=1-9391-137008-0-0&sID=278471
  29. ↑ "History". MA Olympic FC.
  30. ↑ "About Us". Rebels Football Club.
  31. ↑ "About us - Saints Eagles South Football Club". GameDay.
  32. ↑ "Club History - Townsville Warriors Football Club". GameDay.
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