The Queensland State League, often abbreviated to the QSL, was a men's semi-professional soccer league in the Australian state of Queensland. The league was created by the state's governing body, Football Queensland, in 2008, to fill the gap between the national league (A-League) and the various city and regional leagues in the State. It was replaced in 2013 by the National Premier League Queensland as part of a wider introduction of the National Premier Leagues across the Australian soccer league system.
The QSL was conducted across Queensland during the winter season and administered by Football Queensland. The league replaced the State Cup, which was held from 2004 to 2007 as an end-of-season tournament for teams representing the various regional zones. The QSL was intended as the showcase for the state's elite talent, to provide a pathway from club soccer to the national ranks and a means of bringing soccer more into the media spotlight. Sponsored by the Hyundai Motor Company the league was officially known as the Hyundai Queensland State League.
Clubs Although the league involved no promotion or relegation to other leagues, its membership changed over the length of the league due to various reasons. For season 2010, Olympic, Redlands City Devils and Logan United did not re-nominate to stay in the league (Olympic FC and Redlands City Devils elected to return to the Brisbane Premier League (BPL) competition and Logan United disbanded). Gold Coast Stars and Southern Cross United joined the league for the 2011 season, however Southern Cross United withdrew from the competition on 19 April 2011 after completing only six rounds of the 2011 season.
Team Home Ground City Year EstablishedFirst Year in QSLLast Year in QSLCurrent Status Brisbane Strikers Perry Park Brisbane 1991 2009 2012 Playing in Queensland Premier League Bundaberg Spirit Marten Oval Bundaberg 2008 2009 2012 Dissolved in 2012 Capricorn Cougars Jardine Park Rockhampton 2008 2009 2012 Dissolved in 2012 Far North Queensland Bulls Borzi Park Mareeba 2009 2009 2012 Successor club Dissolved in 2018 Gold Coast Stars Runaway Bay Sports Centre Gold Coast 2010 2011 2012 Dissolved in 2012 Logan United Clem Jones Field Logan 2008 2009 2009 Dissolved in 2010 North Queensland Razorbacks Brolga Park Townsville 2008 2009 2012 Successor club Dissolved in 2018 Olympic FC Goodwin Park Brisbane 1967 2009 2009 Playing in NPL Queensland Queensland Academy of Sport Meakin Park Brisbane 1991 2009 2012 Inactive since 2013 NPL Queensland season Redlands City Devils Cleveland Showgrounds Cleveland 1918 2009 2009 Playing in NPL Queensland Southern Cross United Perry Park Brisbane 2011 2011 2011 Dissolved in 2011 Sunshine Coast Stockland Park Sunshine Coast 2007 2009 2012 Inactive since 2023 FQPL 1 season Whitsunday Miners Harrup Park Mackay 2008 2009 2012 Dissolved in 2012
Premiers Year Champions Grand Final Winners 2012 Brisbane Strikers Sunshine Coast FC 2011 Sunshine Coast FC Sunshine Coast FC 2010 Sunshine Coast FC Sunshine Coast FC 2009 Brisbane Strikers Redlands City Devils 2008 Sunshine Coast FC Sunshine Coast FC
Seasons
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
References
External links Hyundai Queensland State League official website Football Queensland official website Brisbane Strikers Bundaberg Spirit Capricorn Cougars Far North Queensland Bulls Gold Coast Stars North Queensland Razorbacks Olympic FC Southern Cross United Sunshine Coast FC Whitsunday Miners