Townsville Kern United is the predecessor of the current North Queensland Football Federation (NQFF) State Premier League team, the North Queensland Razorbacks.
Townsville Kern United enjoyed much success in the state competition during the 1980s, producing much local talent. This is often considered the glory days of football in North Queensland, where each home game attracted attendances of up to 10,000 spectators at the Townsville Sports Reserve.
Townsville Kern United also managed to attract several high profile players, such as Paul Wormley, who had previously played professional football in England for Barnsley.