Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast
The Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast, or the FQPL 3 − South Coast, is a men's football competition contested by clubs on the Gold Coast and surrounding areas close to the Queensland−New South Wales border. It is administered by Football Queensland South Coast and it is within the fourth tier of football in Queensland, operated by a system of promotion and relegation. The league is contested by 11 clubs each season, the team that finishes at the top of the league is crowned premiers and they qualify for the FQPL 2 play-offs, whilst the bottom three teams are relegated to the Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast. The teams that finish in the top four qualify for a finals tournament, where the winners of the bracket are crowned champions.
| Founded | 1975 (as unnamed Gold Coast league) 1991 (as Gold Coast Premier League) 2022 (as FQPL 3 − South Coast) |
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| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| State |  QLD (9 teams) NSW (2 teams) |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Football Queensland Premier League 2 (via play-offs) |
| Relegation to | Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast |
| Domestic cup(s) | FFA Cup |
| Current champions | Southport (5th title) (2021) |
| Current premiers | Surfers Paradise Apollo (3rd title) (2021) |
| Most championships | Broadbeach United (13 titles) |
| Most premierships | Broadbeach United (10 titles) |
| Website | fqsouthcoast.com.au |
| Current: 2021 FQPL 3 − South Coast | |
The FQPL 3 − South Coast was founded in 1975, with the first season held in the same year. The competition from 1975−1990 had no title and simply acted as the Gold Coast's senior men's football competition, in 1991 the competition was named The Gold Coast Premier League. In 2021, Football Queensland announced a new state system adjustment which would see the league renamed to the current name and an opportunity every season for the premiers to compete for a place in the FQPL 2.[1]
Currently the league consists of 9 teams from Queensland and 2 teams from New South Wales. Twelve teams have won the premiership and twelve teams have won the championship. The most successful team in the competition is Broadbeach United with 10 premierships and 13 championships.
Clubs
2022 season
| Club | State | Suburb | Stadium | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhawks | |
Runaway Bay | Runaway Bay Sports Complex | 1977 |
| Broadbeach United | |
Broadbeach | Nikiforides Family Park | 1963 |
| Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | |
Miami | Pizzey Park | 1983 |
| Kingscliff Wolves | |
Kingscliff | Murphys Road | 1978 |
| Musgrave | |
Labrador | Keith Hunt Park | 1970 |
| Nerang Eagles Soccer Club | |
Nerang | Glennon Park | 1972 |
| Palm Beach Sharks | |
Palm Beach | Duncan McKenna Field | 1966 |
| Robina City Soccer Club | |
Robina | Robina Common | 1992 |
| Southport Soccer Club | |
Southport | Ashmore Park | 1976 |
| Tallebudgera Valley | |
Tallebudgera | Coplicks Sports Complex | unknown |
| Tweed United | |
Tweed Heads | Arkinstall Park | 2012 |
Honours
By team
Seasons in bold indicate doubles with both the respective premiership and championship in a single season.[2][3][4]
| Club | Premierships | Championships | Years Premiers | Years Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbeach United | 10 | 13 | 1976, 1985, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016 | 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 |
| Palm Beach Sharks | 6 | 7 | 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2010 | 1984, 1985, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2005 |
| Southport | 5 | 7 | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 2011, 2021 |
| Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | 5 | 5 | 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2019 | 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2019 |
| Merrimac | 5 | 4 | 1982, 1983, 1986, 2000, 2012 | 1982, 1983, 1986, 1999 |
| Gold Coast Knights / St Anthony Croatia | 5 | 1 | 1984, 2003, 2008, 2017, 2018 | 2018 |
| Surfers Paradise Apollo | 3 | 3 | 2002, 2020, 2021 | 2002, 2016, 2020 |
| Twin Towns | 2 | 2 | 1978, 1979 | 1978, 1979 |
| Nerang Eagles | 1 | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Musgrave Hill | 1 | 1 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Magic United | 1 | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Bayhawks / Runaway Bay | 0 | 2 | 2000, 2001 | |
| Murwillumbah | 1 | 0 | 2013 |
By season
| Year | Champions | Premiers | Top scorers | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nerang Eagles | Nerang Eagles | ||
| 1976 | Broadbeach United | Broadbeach United | ||
| 1977 | Broadbeach United | unknown | ||
| 1978 | Twin Towns | Twin Towns | ||
| 1979 | Twin Towns | Twin Towns | ||
| 1980 | Broadbeach United | unknown | ||
| 1981 | Musgrave Hill | Musgrave Hill | ||
| 1982 | Merrimac International | Merrimac International | ||
| 1983 | Merrimac International | Merrimac International | B Lampitt (Merrimac International) | 26 |
| 1984 | Palm Beach Sharks | St Anthony Croatia | R Mangan (Merrimac International) | 25 |
| 1985 | Palm Beach Sharks | Broadbeach United | D Brownlie (Musgrave) | 25 |
| 1986 | Merrimac International | Merrimac International | R Mangan (Merrimac International) | 22 |
| 1987 | Southport | Southport | R Mangan (Merrimac International) | 38 |
| 1988 | Southport | Palm Beach Sharks | C Walsh (Musgrave) | 15 |
| 1989 | Southport | Southport |  Paul Halford (Southport) |
22 |
| 1990 | Southport | Southport | Peter Dwyer (Musgrave) |
27 |
| Gold Coast Premier League (1991−2021) | ||||
| 1991 | Broadbeach United | Broadbeach United | Peter Dwyer (St Anthony Croatia) |
28 |
| 1992 | Broadbeach United | Palm Beach Sharks | A Lees (Palm Beach Sharks) | 19 |
| 1993 | Palm Beach Sharks | Palm Beach Sharks | R Lumb (club unknown) | 18 |
| 1994 | Palm Beach Sharks | Palm Beach Sharks | A Simseker (Southport) | 10 |
| 1995 | Broadbeach United | Broadbeach United | C Walsh (Robina City) | 16 |
| 1996 | Southport | Southport | A Monement (Broadbeach Unitied) P Kelly (Southport) |
16 |
| 1997 | Palm Beach Sharks | Palm Beach Sharks | G Waddingham (Palm Beach Sharks) | 18 |
| 1998 | Palm Beach Sharks | Southport | Peter Dwyer (Surfers Paradise Apollo) |
31 |
| 1999 | Merrimac International | Broadbeach United | Chris Broadfoot (Broadbeach United) Lee Vernon (Broadbeach United) |
30 |
| 2000 | Runaway Bay | Merrimac International |  Fraser Cuba (Surfers Paradise Apollo) |
31 |
| 2001 | Runaway Bay | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Lee Vernon (Broadbeach United) |
38 |
| 2002 | Surfers Paradise Apollo | Surfers Paradise Apollo | Peter Dwyer (Southport) |
24 |
| 2003 | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Gold Coast Knights | Chris Broadfoot (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs) |
27 |
| 2004 | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Wade Russell (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs) |
29 |
| 2005 | Palm Beach Sharks | Broadbeach United | J Merten (Mudgeeraba) | 23 |
| 2006 | Broadbeach United | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | M Uchimura (Broadbeach United) | 12 |
| 2007 | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | S Robinson (Surfers Paradise) | 32 |
| 2008 | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Gold Coast Knights | Luke Sleight (Gold Coast Knights) Pat Cronin (Musgrave) |
14 |
| 2009 | Broadbeach United | Broadbeach United | Matt Hilton (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs) |
24 |
| 2010 | Broadbeach United | Palm Beach Sharks | James Odenbreit (Southport) |
21 |
| 2011 | Southport | Broadbeach United | James Odenbreit (Southport) |
30 |
| 2012 | Broadbeach United | Merrimac | Shaun Robinson (Southport) |
36 |
| 2013 | Broadbeach United | Murwillumbah | Luke Morley (Murwillumbah) |
23 |
| 2014 | Broadbeach United | Broadbeach United | Luke Morley (Murwillumbah) |
22 |
| 2015 | Magic United | Magic United | Robbie Smith (Magic United) |
19 |
| 2016 | Surfers Paradise Apollo | Broadbeach United | Ethan Grimley (Broadbeach United) |
25 |
| 2017 | Broadbeach United | Gold Coast Knights | Andrew Barasic (Gold Coast Knights) |
27 |
| 2018 | Gold Coast Knights | Gold Coast Knights | Matt Hilton (Burleigh Heads Bulldogs) |
26 |
| 2019 | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | Burleigh Heads Bulldogs | unknown | |
| 2020 | Surfers Paradise Apollo | Surfers Paradise Apollo | Teddy Watson (Surfers Paradise) |
15 |
| 2021 | Southport | Surfers Paradise Apollo | Bruno Rodriguez (Surfers Paradise) |
19 |
| Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast (2022−) | ||||
See also
- Football Queensland
- Football Queensland South Coast
- Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Metro
- Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Darling Downs
- Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Sunshine Coast
- Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast
References
- "FQ Declaration of Leagues in the 2022 SEQ Conference". fqsouthcoast.com.au. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "Queensland Past Seasons". www.socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "FOOTBALL GOLD COAST INC. SENIOR COMPETITION / AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). Football Gold Coast. 2015.
- "Reports for Round 0". GameDay. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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