Virginia United FC (Australia)

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Virginia United FC
Virginia United FC logo.png
Full nameVirginia United Football Club
Founded1970
GroundAlbert Bishop Park, Nundah
League FQPL 3 – Metro
2024 3rd of 12
Website http://www.virginiaunitedfc.com.au/

Virginia United FC is an Australian football (soccer) club located in Nundah. It was originally based in the nearby suburb of Virginia from which the club gets its name. Virginia United has existed since 1970 and serves as the local club for Nundah and its surrounding suburbs. [1] After achieving promotion from Capital League 2 in 2017, the club will compete in the Brisbane Premier League in 2018 for the first time in its history. [2] The club currently plays in the Football Queensland Premier League 3 – Metro.

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History

Virginia United FC was established in 1970 and originally played at the ARC Hill Park in Goss Road, Virginia. [1]

The club first fielded a senior men’s team in Brisbane competition in 1979, joining the league in Division Five for that season. After winning the 1982 Division Four grand final and the 1983 Division Three premiership, the club reached Division Two in 1984. Virginia United’s next success was winning the 1990 Division Five premiership and grand final double. They went on to win the 1993 Division Four premiership before their senior side went into recess after the 1994 season. [3]

Virginia United’s senior men’s team re-emerged in 2008 and competed in the Metro League until the reorganisation of the Football Brisbane structure in 2013 which resulted in the club being placed in Capital League 3 for that season. After finishing mid-table for a couple of seasons, Virginia United finished top of the Capital League 3 table in 2016 and also won the grand final on penalties against Toowong.

Further success followed in 2017 with Virginia United claiming second spot in the Capital League 2 table to win promotion to the Brisbane Premier League for the first time in the club’s history. [2] The club were also crowned 2017 champions, beating the premiers Centenary Stormers 2-1 in the grand final. [4]

Recent seasons

Senior men

SeasonLeague FFA Cup
Division (tier)PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPositionFinals Series
2008Metro League 5 Blue (10)221039584414336th ↑DNQNot yet founded
2009Metro League 4 Blue (9)211245734429403rd ↑Semi Final
2010Metro League 3 Blue (8)20821048426268th ↑DNQ
2011Metro League 2 (7)2242163599-641411th ↑DNQ
2012Metro League 1 (6)2282124561-16267thDNQ
2013 Capital League 3 (6)2052132557-32179thDNQ
2014 Capital League 3 (6)22931046397306thDNQ Preliminary Round 3
2015 Capital League 3 (6)22103946406336thDNQ Preliminary Round 4
2016 Capital League 3 (6)221732672344541st ↑Champions Preliminary Round 4
2017 Capital League 2 (5)221714661947522nd ↑Champions preliminary round 3
2018Brisbane Premier League (4)2226142758-31128thDNQ
2019Capital League 1 (6)2272133948-92310thDNQ
2020Capital League 1 (6)1672736333238thDNQ
2021Football Queensland Premier League 2 (4)

Source: [3]

Key:Premiers / Champions Promoted ↑ Relegated ↓

The tier is the level in the Australian soccer league system

Senior women

SeasonLeague
Division (tier)PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPositionFinals Series
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 Womens City League 2 (5)211533641945481stChampions
2014 Womens City League 1 (4) 207492731-4257thDNQ
2015 Womens City League 2 (5) 201433722250452ndRunners Up
2016 Womens Capital League (4)201523562333471stChampions (penalty shoot-out)
2017 Brisbane Womens Premier League (3) 1844103154-23168thDNQ
2018 Brisbane Womens Premier League (3) 2110383134-3334thSemi-Finalists
2019 Brisbane Womens Premier League (3) 221138553916366th
2020 Brisbane Womens Premier League (3) 15825352114263rdN/A
2021National Womens Premier League (2)

Honours

Senior men

Source: [3]

Senior women

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". Virginia United FC official website. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 Brent O’Neill (20 October 2017). "Virginia United take aim at Brisbane Premier League glory". Quest Newspapers.
  3. 1 2 3 "Virginia United FC". Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. Brisbane Capital League Division Two 2017 Fixtures/Results socceraust.co.uk