Brisbane Strikers
Full name	Brisbane Strikers Football Club
Nickname(s)	Strikers
Founded
Ground	Perry Park
Capacity	5 000
Chairman	Clem Jones
Manager	Craig Collins
League	Brisbane Premier League
BPL 2006
Home colours Away colours

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Brisbane in the National Soccer League

Brisbane's first representation in the National Soccer League (NSL) - (then known as the Philips Soccer League (PSL)) came from Brisbane City, who still play in the Brisbane competition, and Brisbane Lions. Brisbane City won the first two national knockout competitions, by defeating Marconi in 1977 and West Adelaide in 1978. Brisbane Lions won the knockout competition in 1981, also defeating West Adelaide. Brisbane City left the NSL in after the 1986 season and Brisbane Lions after the 1988 season. The National Soccer League, or NSL, was the former national football (soccer) competition in Australia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. ... Brisbane City are an Australian football (soccer) club from Newmarket, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Queensland Lions Soccer Club is a football (soccer) club in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Marconi Stallions are an Australian football (soccer) club from Sydney, Australia. ... West Adelaide Soccer Club is a defunct Australian football (soccer) club from Adelaide, Australia. ... Queensland Lions Soccer Club is a football (soccer) club in Brisbane, Australia. ...

The next Brisbane team in the NSL was Brisbane United, who played from 1991 to 1993. From their demise came the Brisbane Strikers.

The Brisbane Strikers won the National League during the 1996/97 season, then known as the Ericsson Cup in front of a record sell out crowd of over 40,000. The Strikers won the final 2-0 defeating Sydney United with goals from former Socceroos coach Frank Farina and NSL top goal scorer Rod Brown. Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football (soccer) club from Sydney, Australia; which was established by Croatian immigrants in the area. ... Frank Farina (born September 5, 1964 in Darwin, Northern Territory) is a retired footballer and current manager. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

After the NSL

The Brisbane Strikers were a prime candidate for the Brisbane position in the new A-League that kicked off in mid-2005. However, they were competing against probably the richest club in Queensland, the Queensland Lions. Football Federation Australia boss Frank Lowy was quoted at the time saying that the two Brisbane bids were outstanding, but the reality was that only one team would make it. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Queensland Lions Soccer Club is a football (soccer) club in Brisbane, Australia. ... Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the governing body for the sport of football (soccer) in Australia. ...

The A-League decided to go with the Queensland Lions, who changed their name to the Queensland Roar to avoid confusion with the AFL's Brisbane Lions, although the AFL Lions were still paying the Queensland Lions a fee to use the Lions moniker. Queensland Roar FC is a football (soccer) club from Brisbane, Australia. ... This article is about the AFL club. ...

The Strikers became associated with the North Star Soccer Club in Brisbane and now play under the Brisbane Strikers name in the Brisbane competition, playing out of Perry Park. In their first season in the local premier league, the Strikers made the semi-final, however were defeated in a two leg round against Palm Beach. Perry Park is a football (soccer) ground located in the Brisbane suburb of Bowen Hills. ... Palm Beach Sharks Emblem Palm Beach Sharks Soccer Club are an Australian football (soccer) club from Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia. ...

In the Strikers' second season of the Brisbane Premier League in 2006, they won the Premiership, Premier Cup and Grand Final of the Brisbane Premier League.

The Strikers also run a club in Logan, Logan City Football Club, who play out of Meakin Park in Slacks Creek.

The Strikers were runners-up in the Premiership and Grand Final in 2007.

Notable Former Players

• Clint Bolton
• Frank Farina
• Paul Foster
• Andy Harper
• Alan Hunter
• Danny Invincible
• Matt McKay
• Stuart McLaren
• Nick Meredith
• Jade North
• Andrew Packer
• Fernando Rech
• Kasey Wehrman
• Kris Trajanovski
• Jon McKain
• Shane Stefanutto
• Rod Brown
• Lawrence Drake

Clint Bolton (born August 22, 1975 in Bundaberg, Queensland) is an Australian football (soccer) player. ... Frank Farina (born September 5, 1964 in Darwin, Northern Territory) is a retired footballer and current manager. ... Paul Foster may refer to: Paul H. Foster (1939-1967), USMC, Medal of Honor recipient, killed in action in Vietnam Paul F. Foster (1889-1972), U.S. Navy vice admiral, Medal of Honor recipient This human name article is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that might otherwise share... Andy Harper (born May 13, 1967 in Sydney, Australia) was an Australian football (soccer) player who played in Australias National Soccer League for St George, Marconi, Brisbane Strikers and Newcastle United. ... Alan Hunter was one of the original five video jockeys (VJs) on MTV. He currently heads the production company Hunter Films, which he formed with his brother Hugh. ... Daniel Invincible is an Australian football player, as of 2004 playing for Kilmarnock F.C. in the Scottish Premier League. ... Mathew McKay (born June 10, 1986 in Portland, Oregon, USA) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a left midfielder. ... Queensland Roar FC Coach, Miron Bleiberg signed Stuart McLaren on a short-term contract in early November 2005. ... Jade North (born January 7, 1982 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia) is an Aboriginal Australian football player. ... Andrew Packer (born June 16, 1980 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian footballer who currently plays anywhere across the midfield for Sydney FC. Categories: Football (soccer) player stubs | 1980 births | Australian football players | A-League Players | Sydney FC players ... Fernando Rech {born March 13, 1974 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Kasey Desmond Wehrman (born 16 August 1977 in Cloncurry) is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for Lillestrøm in Norway. ... Jonathan (Jon) McKain (born September 21, 1982) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for FCU Politehnica Timişoara in Romanias Divizia A. He is generally a defender but can also play in midfield. ... Shane Stefanutto (born January 12th, 1980) is an Australian football (soccer) defender who currently plays for Lillestrøm S.K. in the Norwegian Premier League. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

External Links

• Official site
• Supporters site