Football Queensland North

Football Queensland North 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.

Football Queensland North

Football Queensland North 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 North was formerly known as Townsville Football, and changed for governance purposes in 2018.

North Queensland Premier League

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

TeamFootball OfferedHome GroundLocationEst.
Brothers Townsville FCJunior/SeniorHi Vista ParkTownsville1967[1]
Burdekin FCJunior/SeniorInternational ParkAyr1940
Estates FCJunior/SeniorVictoria ParkTownsville1927
Ingham Wolves FCJunior/SeniorAugie Pane FieldsIngham2007
Mundingburra Aitkenvale Olympic FCJunior/SeniorOlympic ParkTownsville1967[2]
Rebels FCJunior/SeniorGreenwood ParkTownsville1973[3]
Riverway JCU FCJunior/SeniorJoe Baker FieldTownsville2021
Saints Eagles Souths FCJunior/SeniorAitkenvale ParkTownsville1971[4]
Townsville Warriors FCJunior/SeniorMelrose ParkTownsville1966[5]

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. "Queensland - North Queensland Clubs Directory 2018". Football in Australia.
  2. "History". MA Olympic FC.
  3. "About Us". Rebels Football Club.
  4. "About us - Saints Eagles South Football Club". GameDay.
  5. "Club History - Townsville Warriors Football Club". GameDay.
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