Queensland State League (soccer)

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Queensland State League (QSL)
Queensland State League (association football).svg
Founded2008
Folded2012
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Number of teams13 (total)
Level on pyramid 2
Last champions Sunshine Coast (4th title)
Most championships Sunshine Coast (4 titles)
Website qldsl.com.au

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.

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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.

TeamHome GroundCityYear EstablishedFirst Year in QSLLast Year in QSLCurrent Status
Brisbane Strikers Perry Park Brisbane 199120092012Playing in Queensland Premier League
Bundaberg Spirit Marten Oval Bundaberg 200820092012Dissolved in 2012
Capricorn Cougars Jardine Park Rockhampton 200820092012Dissolved in 2012
Far North Queensland Bulls Borzi Park Mareeba 200920092012 Successor club Dissolved in 2018
Gold Coast Stars Runaway Bay Sports Centre Gold Coast 201020112012Dissolved in 2012
Logan United Clem Jones Field Logan 200820092009Dissolved in 2010
North Queensland Razorbacks Brolga Park Townsville 200820092012 Successor club Dissolved in 2018
Olympic FC Goodwin ParkBrisbane196720092009Playing in NPL Queensland
Queensland Academy of Sport Meakin Park Brisbane 199120092012Inactive since 2013 NPL Queensland season
Redlands City Devils Cleveland Showgrounds Cleveland 191820092009Playing in NPL Queensland
Southern Cross United Perry Park Brisbane 201120112011Dissolved in 2011
Sunshine Coast Stockland Park Sunshine Coast 200720092012Playing in Queensland Premier League
Whitsunday Miners Harrup Park Mackay 200820092012Dissolved in 2012

Premiers

YearChampionsGrand Final Winners
2012 Brisbane Strikers Sunshine Coast FC
2011 Sunshine Coast FC Sunshine Coast FC
2010 Sunshine Coast FC Sunshine Coast FC
2009 Brisbane Strikers Redlands City Devils
2008 Sunshine Coast FC Sunshine Coast FC

Seasons

2012

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Brisbane Strikers 2418428324+5958
2 FNQ Bulls 2415545628+2850
3 Sunshine Coast FC 2415368128+5348
4 Whitsunday Miners 2413655543+1245
5 Queensland Academy of Sport 23741243531025
6 Capricorn Cougars 24651342581623
7 Bundaberg Spirit 23561232522021
8 North Queensland Razorbacks 24481227492220
9 Gold Coast Stars 24231918102849
Source: [ citation needed ]

2011

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Sunshine Coast FC 1611325514+4136
2 Brisbane Strikers 1610154521+2431
3 Whitsunday Miners 168443121+1028
4 FNQ Bulls 168354226+1627
5 Queensland Academy of Sport 167543526+926
6 Gold Coast Stars 168262825+326
7 North Queensland Razorbacks 165563631+520
8 Bundaberg Spirit 1611141265534
9 Capricorn Cougars 1604121369564
Source: [ citation needed ]

2010

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Sunshine Coast FC 2118126326+3755
2 Brisbane Strikers 2114345621+3545
3 Far North Queensland Bulls 2111284742+535
4 North Queensland Razorbacks 218583732+529
5 Queensland Academy of Sport 2174104654825
6 Capricorn Cougars 21631228421421
7 Whitsunday Miners 21461129492018
8 Bundaberg Spirit 21241525654010
Source: [ citation needed ]

2009

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Brisbane Strikers 2016226919+5050
2 Olympic FC 2015145422+3246
3 Sunshine Coast FC 2013255528+2741
4 Redlands City Devils 2011185433+2134
5 North Queensland Razorbacks 2010284231+1132
6 Logan United 209563535032
7 Far North Queensland Bulls 2073103842424
8 Queensland Academy of Sport 20731035461124
9 Capricorn Cougars 20611333582519
10 Whitsunday Miners 20431330502015
11 Bundaberg Spirit 2001191495811
Source: [ citation needed ]

2008

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Sunshine Coast FC 1917117311+6249 [lower-alpha 1]
2 Brisbane Strikers 1812333718+1939
3 North Queensland Razorbacks 1812155323+3037
4 Redlands City Devils 1811165030+2034
5 Olympic FC 189273937+229
6 Queensland Academy of Sport 186393340721
7 Capricorn Cougars 18531020371718
8 Logan United 18331223603712
9 Whitsunday Miners 18321329643511
10 Bundaberg Spirit 18311413503710
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 3 points deducted?

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