Queensland Lions Soccer Club

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For the A-League team operated by the Queensland Lions SC see Queensland Roar

Queensland Lions Soccer Club is a football (soccer) club in Brisbane, Australia.

[edit] History

The club was founded in 1957 as Hollandia Inala Soccer Club by Dutch immigrants. From the start they were based at grounds in the Brisbane suburb of Richlands. In 1977 the Lions were invited to play in the National Soccer League. They played in the NSL as Brisbane Lions until the end of the 1988 season. From 1989 the Lions played in the Brisbane Premier League. In 2004 it was announced that the Lions had won the right to compete in the A-League. Operating as Queensland Roar the club was once again represented in an Australian national league.

The Queensland Lions operate a licensed club with a membership of over 16,000. They operate 176 gaming machines.

The club has three senior and three junior teams competing in the Brisbane Women's Soccer League. The Lions had 38 junior teams competing in BSDJSA competition in 2005.

[edit] Notable Former Players

Australia

Jason Kearton

England

John Lowey (1988)

Scotland

Jim Hermiston
Bobby Ferris (1981)
Jimmy Morton (1986)

[edit] External links

Football in Australia

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Governing body: Football Federation Australia

National leagues: A-League • Youth League | Former: National Soccer League

National Soccer League

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List of NSL champions | NSL all-time records

Seasons: | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04