Merrimac F.C.

Football club

Merrimac F.C.

Full name| Merrimac Football Club [1]
Nickname(s)| Merrimac
Founded| 1978; 46 years ago (1978)
Ground| The Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club [2]
Owner| Chris Cahill
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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Merrimac Football Club, is a soccer club based in Merrimac, Queensland. The club was originally founded in 1978. The club was formally known as Merrimac International Football Club, in reference to its Italian heritage. The club has not fielded a senior men's team since 2017.

Merrimac F.C. is one of two Queensland soccer clubs that are Italian-Australian backed clubs, the other being Brisbane City.

## History

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Merrimac F.C. is an Australian soccer club from Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. It was an Italian Australian backed club which was founded in 1978. The club's home ground is Fairway Drive in the suburb of Clear Island Waters. The club used to compete in the Gold Coast Premier League[3] where it was one of the leading sides for the past few decades.[citation needed]

In 2020 ex-professional footballer and captain of Samoa national football team[4] Chris Cahill took over the club.[citation needed] The club now specialises in 5-11yr olds, both boys and girls.[citation needed]

Fairway Drive

Merrimac Football Club

Location| Merrimac, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Owner| The Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club
Operator| Merrimac Football Club
Surface| Seeded grass
Opened| January 2020
Tenants
Merrimac Football Club

## Honours

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Seasons in bold indicate doubles with both the respective premiership and championship in a single season.

### Football Gold Coast

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* Gold Coast Premier League (first tier)
* Premiership
* Winners (5): 1982, 1983, 1986, 2000, 2012
* Championship
* Winners (4): 1982, 1983, 1986, 1999
* President's Cup
* Winners (2): 1982, 1983
* Men's Coast League 1 / Division 1 (second tier)
* Premiership
* Winners (1): 2010
* Championship
* Winners (2): 1996, 2010
* President's Cup
* Winners (1): 1996
* BLK Cup / F.A. Cup (Gold Coast domestic cup)
* Winners (4): 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

## References

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1. ^ "Merrimac FC".
2. ^ "Home". italoaustralianclub.com.au.
3. ^ "Premier League".
4. ^ "Tim Cahill Profile".

## External links

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* Club website

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Football Queensland South Coast

Seasons†|

* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022

2023 Men's Clubs|

| Football Queensland Premier
League 3 − South Coast|

* Coomera Colts
* Runaway Bay
* Burleigh Heads
* Gold Coast Knights Reserves
* Kingscliff Wolves
* Musgrave Mustangs
* Murwillumbah FC
* Nerang Eagles
* Palm Beach
* Robina City
* Southport Warriors
* Tweed United

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Football Queensland Premier
League 4 − South Coast|

* Broadbeach United Reserves
* Legends Firsts
* Magic United Reserves
* Mudgeeraba
* Ormeau FC All Stars
* Pacific Pines
* Palm Beach Reserves
* Pimpama City FC
* Southport Warriors Reserves
* Surfers Parafise Apollo

2023 Women's Clubs|

| Football Queensland Women's
Premier League 3 − South Coast|

* Bond University
* Broadbeach United
* Coomera Colts
* Kingscliff Wolves
* Magic United
* Musgrave
* Palm Beach Sharks
* Robina City

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Cup competitions|

| Men|

* Australia Cup
* President's Cup (FQPL 3, FQPL 4) (defunct)

|

Women|

* Women's Super Cup

Other teams|

* NPL QLD:
* Gold Coast United
* Gold Coast Knights
* FQPL:
* Surfers Paradise Apollo
* FQPL 2:
* Magic United
* Non-League:
* Bilambil Terranora
* Canungra Owls
* Merrimac
* Murwillumbah
* Pimpama City
* Somerset College
* Tamborine Mountain Eagles
* The Southport School

Former teams|

* Beaudesert
* Bethania Rams
* Banora Point
* Coolangatta
* Griffith University
* Japaroos
* Jupiters Casino
* Labrador United
* Murwillumbah Wanderers
* Murwillumbah United
* Musgrave Athletic
* Musgrave Dynamoes
* Musgrave Wanderers
* Tugan Jets / Twin Towns
* Tweed Valley Kings
* United Eagles

Associated competitions|

* A-League Men
* A-League Women
* National Premier Leagues
* Football Queensland Premier League
* Football Queensland Premier League 2

* †Competition statistics not available from 1975 to 2002 − only competition champions and premiers listed on FQPL 3 − South Coast, FQPL 4 − South Coast and FQPL 3 Women's − South Coast

Links to related articles

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Men's soccer in Queensland

Football Queensland

2023–24 clubs|

| A-League Men|

* Brisbane Roar

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2024 clubs|

| NPL Queensland|

* Brisbane City
* Brisbane Roar Youth
* Gold Coast Knights
* Gold Coast United
* Lions FC
* Moreton City Excelsior
* Olympic
* Peninsula Power
* Redlands United
* Rochedale Rovers
* Sunshine Coast Wanderers
* Wynnum Wolves

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Football Queensland
Premier League|

* Moreton City Excelsior Reserves
* Brisbane Strikers
* Broadbeach United
* Caboolture Sports
* Capalaba FC
* Eastern Suburbs
* Logan Lightning
* Mitchelton FC
* Southside Eagles
* SWQ Thunder
* St George Willawong
* Western Pride

Football Queensland
Premier League 2|

* Bayside United
* Grange Thistle
* Holland Parks Hawks
* Ipswich Knights
* Magic United
* Maroochydore
* North Lakes United
* North Star
* Pine Hills
* Samford Rangers
* Souths United
* Taringa Rovers

Regional
association zones|

* CEQ
* Wide Bay
* Central Coast
* NQ
* Far North & Gulf
* Northern
* Whitsunday Coast
* SEQ
* Darling Downs
* Metro
* South Coast
* Sunshine Coast

Cup competition|

* Australia Cup
* Canale Cup

Former teams|

* Bundaberg Spirit
* Cairns FC
* Capricorn Cougars
* Central Queensland FC
* Logan United
* Magpies Crusaders United
* Northern Fury
* QAS NTC
* Sunshine Coast FC
* Southern Cross United
* Surfers Paradise Apollo
* Tugan Jets / Twin Towns
* Whitsunday Miners
* Wide Bay Buccaneers

Former competitions|

* Queensland State League (2008–2012)

League seasons|

| Regional Era|

* 1884−1991

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State Cup era|

* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007

QSL era|

* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012

NPL era|

* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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* e

Soccer in Australia

* Football Australia
* Australian Professional Leagues

National teams|

| Men's|

* Senior
* B
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17
* Futsal
* Beach
* Paralympic

|

Women's|

* Senior
* B
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17
* Futsal

League competitions|

| Men's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Men

|

Level 2|

* National Second Division
* National Premier Leagues
* Capital Football
* NSW
* Northern NSW
* Queensland
* South Australia
* Tasmania
* Victoria
* Western Australia
* Northern Territory
* NorZone Premier League
* Southern Zone Premier League

Levels 3–9|

* Capital Football
* Premier League
* State League
* NSW
* League One
* League Two
* Northern NSW
* League One
* Northern Territory
* Division 1
* Queensland
* Premier League
* Premier League 2
* South Australia
* State League 1
* State League 2
* Tasmania
* Northern Championship
* Northern Social League
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* Southern League One
* Southern League Two
* Southern League Three
* Southern League Four
* Victoria
* Premier League 1
* Premier League 2
* State League 1
* State League 2
* State League 3
* State League 4
* State League 5
* Western Australia
* State League 1
* State League 2

Women's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Women

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Level 2|

* National Premier Leagues Women's
* Capital Football
* NSW
* Northern NSW
* Queensland
* South Australia
* Victoria
* Western Australia

Levels 3–8|

* Capital Football
* State League
* NSW
* League One
* Queensland
* Premier League
* Premier League 2
* South Australia
* State League
* Community Leagues
* Victoria
* Premier League
* State League 1
* State League 2
* State League 3
* State League 4
* State League 5
* Western Australia
* Women's League

Cup competitions|

| National|

* Australia Cup

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State|

* Capital Football Federation Cup
* Waratah Cup
* Sapphire Cup
* NNSWF State Cup
* Football SA Federation Cup
* Milan Lakoseljac Cup
* Dockerty Cup
* Football West State Cup

Others|

* Youth soccer
* Defunct leagues
* Defunct cups
* Professional Footballers Australia
* Women's soccer in Australia
* History of soccer in Brisbane, Queensland

Lists|

* Appearances (300+)
* Clubs
* Honours won
* Champions
* Clubs in international competitions
* Goals (100+)
* Record home attendances
* Stadiums by capacity

* Venues
* Competitions
* Records

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Sporting teams based on the Gold Coast

Australian rules football|

* AFL: Gold Coast Suns
* AFLW: Gold Coast Suns

Bowls|

* BPL: Gold Coast Hawks

Motorsport|

* Supercars:
* Dick Johnson Racing
* Matt Stone Racing

Rugby league|

* NRL: Gold Coast Titans
* NRLW: Gold Coast Titans

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