Football Queensland Central Coast is the regional office of Football Queensland servicing the areas between Gladstone, Rockhampton and Longreach. The FQ Central Coast regional office has a local administrator and committee members which are elected by clubs to meet quarterly to discuss functional and geographical matters.
History Football Queensland Central Coast was established in 2021 as part of Football Queensland's Future of Football 2020+ Reforms. As part of the reform process, a six-month state-wide consultation with the local football community took place with the aim of improving four key areas of the game: Governance, Administration, Competitions, and Affordability. Following the consultation, FQ Central Coast was created to better reflect the geography and strategic direction of the region.
As part of this change, the Central Queensland Premier League was replaced by the FQPL Central Coast men's and women's competitions from the 2022 season.
Clubs and competitions The premier competitions in the region are the FQPL 3 Central Coast Men's and FQPL Central Coast Women's, both of which form part of the Central Conference in the Football Queensland pyramid. +FQPL 3 Central CoastClubHome GroundLocationNotesBerserker Bears FCNorbridge ParkRockhamptonWas CQU Berserker FC until 2022Capricorn Coast FCApex ParkYeppoonCentral FCBrian Niven ParkGladstoneClinton FCClinton FieldGladstoneFrenchville FCRyan ParkRockhamptonNerimbera FCPilbeam ParkRockhamptonRockhampton Bluebirds UnitedWebber ParkRockhamptonSouthside United Sports ClubJardine ParkRockhampton Accurate for 2024 season as of 26 August 2024 +Central Coast Division 1 NorthClubHome GroundLocationNotesBerserker Bears FCNorbridge PakRockhamptonCapricorn Coast FC BlackApex ParkYeppoonCapricorn Coast FC OrangeApex ParkYeppoonFrenchville FC GreenRyan ParkRockhamptonFrenchville FC WhiteRyan ParkRockhamptonNerimbera FCPilbeam ParkRockhamptonParkanaParkana FieldRockhamptonSouthside United Sports ClubJardine ParkRockhampton Accurate for 2023 season +Central Coast Division 1 SouthClubHome GroundLocationNotesBiloela ValleysBiloelaBITS FCGladstoneCalliopeGladstoneCentral FCBrian Niven ParkGladstoneClinton FCClinton FieldGladstoneYarallaYaralla Sports Club Football PitchGladstone Bold - denotes first-grade teamAccurate for 2023 season +Other ClubsClubHome GroundLocationNotesBoyne Tannum FCGladstoneBerserker SouthsideJardine ParkRockhamptonCombined team of Berserker and Southside United (2019, 2020). Withdrew prior to the 2021 Central Queensland Premier League season.Callide UnitedCallide United Soccer FieldsBiloelaCalliope & District FCGladstoneEmerald Eagles FCEmeraldWithdrew from senior competition after the 2016 Central Queensland Premier League season. Competed in Central Queensland Premier League Division 2 in 2018.Gracemere RedbacksGracemere Sports Club FieldRockhamptonCompete in Rockhampton Community League.Monto SCMontoSt Anthony's Junior SCRockhampton
Competitions
Men's Premiers and Grand Final Winners (including the Wesley Hall Cup Winners) (1947 to 2025)
Season Number of Teams Premiers Champions (Grand Final Winners) The Wesley Hall Cup Grand Final Details 1947https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56797204 Nerimbera (1st) 1948https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56831485 Nerimbera (2nd) 1949https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56922490 Nerimbera (3rd) 1950https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56957799 Frenchville (1st) 1951https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57123896 Nerimbera (4th) 1952https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57269329 Mt Morgan (1st) 1953https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57279899 Nerimbera (5th) 1954https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57279899 Nerimbera (6th) 1955 Nerimbera (7th) 1956 Nerimbera (8th) 1957 3 - Nerimbera, Frenchville, Railway Recreation Nerimbera (9th) 1958 3 - Nerimbera, Frenchville, Railway Recreation Frenchville (2nd) 1959 4 - Frenchville, Nerimbera, Railway Recreation, "Bulletin" Dodgers Railway Recreation (1st) 1960 Frenchville (3rd) Frenchville 1 defeated Nerimbera 0 at Rockhampton Showgrounds
Frenchville - Neville Janes 1961 Railway Recreation (2nd) 1962 3 - Frenchville, United Rangers, Callide Valley (Biloela) Frenchville United Rangers (1st) United Rangers 5 defeated Frenchville 4 after extra time at Rockhampton Showgrounds. It was 4-all at full time. 1963 United Rangers United Rangers (2nd) United Rangers 3 defeated Railway Recreation 2 at North Rockhampton Cricket Ground
United Rangers - Corbin, Own goal, Tim Gosbee (penalty)
Railway Recreation - Peter Egan, Gentle 1964 4 - Railway Recreation, United Rangers, Nerimbera, Frenchville Railway Recreation Railway Recreation (3rd) Railway Recreation 3 defeated Frenchville 1 at Rockhampton Cricket Ground
Railway Recreation - Peter Egan (3)
Frenchville - Garland 1965 Railway Recreation Railway Recreation (4th) Railway Recreation 1 defeated Frenchville 0 after extra time at the Rockhampton Cricket Ground. It was 0-all at full time.
Railway Recreation - Peter Egan (penalty) 1966 Nerimbera (10th) Nerimbera 5 defeated Railway Recreation 1 at Dean Street, Rockhampton
Nerimbera - Charlie Combes (4), Barry Coombs
Railway Recreation - Rowland 1967The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 1 April 1967 4 - Frenchville, Gladstone United, Nerimbera, Railway Recreation Railway Recreation Nerimbera (11th) Nerimbera 5 defeated Railway Recreation 2 at Dean Street, Rockhampton 1968 Railway Recreation Railway Recreation (5th) Railway Recreation 2 defeated Gladstone United 1
Railway Recreation - Peter Egan, Kel Higson
Gladstone United - Nick Demchenko 1969 5 - Railway Recreation, Nerimbera, Frenchville, Gladstone United, Mt Morgan Railway Recreation (Undefeated) Railway Recreation (6th) Railway Recreation 3 defeated Nerimbera 2 at Dean Street, Rockhampton
Railway Recreation - John Jarvis, Unknown (2)
Nerimbera - Own goal, Unknown 1970 4 - Frenchville, Gladstone United, Railway Recreation, Nerimbera Railway Recreation Railway Recreation (7th) Railway Recreation 3 defeated Nerimbera 1
Railway Recreation - John Jarvis (2), Brian Egan
Nerimbera - S Bellis (penalty) 1971 6 - Frenchville, Railway Recreation, Nerimbera, Bluebirds United, Gladstone United, Biloela. Gladstone United and Biloela withdrew from the competition part way through the season. Frenchville Frenchville (4th) Frenchville 6 defeated Bluebirds United 1 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Wayne Druery (4), Dennis Day, Dave Kinsella
Bluebirds United - Own goal
Player of the Grand Final - Dave Kinsella (Frenchville) 1972 4 - Railway Recreation, Frenchville, Nerimbera, Bluebirds United Railway Recreation Frenchville (5th) Frenchville 3 defeated Bluebirds United 1 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Steve Byron (penalty), Paul Martin, Wayne Druery
Bluebirds United - Bruce Shuker 1973 Frenchville Frenchville (6th) Frenchville 4 defeated Nerimbera 1 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Len Pollock (2 including a penalty), Graeme Brady, Paul Martin
Nerimbera - Smythe 1974 4 - Bluebirds United, Frenchville, Nerimbera, St George Bluebirds United (1st) Bluebirds United (1st) Bluebirds United 5 defeated Frenchville 4 after extra time. It was 4-all at full time. This game was played at McLeod Park, Rockhampton.
Bluebirds United - Terry McPherson (3 including 1 during extra time), Cornwell, Peter Pirog
Frenchville - Nick Jones (2), Own goal, Len Pollock 1975 Bluebirds United (2nd) Bluebirds United (2nd) Bluebirds United 3 defeated Frenchville 2 after extra time. It was 2-all at full time.
Bluebirds United - Julian Parker, Terry McPherson (2 including one during extra time)
Frenchville - Mal Cross (penalty), Ian Graham 1976 5 - Bluebirds United, Frenchville, St George, Nerimbera, Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education Bluebirds United (3rd) Bluebirds United (3rd) Bluebirds United 1 defeated Frenchville 0 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Bluebirds United - Peter Pirog 1977 6 - Bluebirds United, Wolves, Leichhardt United, St George, Frenchville, Nerimbera Bluebirds United (4th) Bluebirds United (4th) Bluebirds United 4 defeated Wolves 1 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Bluebirds United - Alfie McDonaugh (2), Alan Caird, Rodney Leis
Wolves - John Druery 1978 7 - Frenchville, Nerimbera, Bluebirds United, St George, Berserker, Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education, Leichhardt United Frenchville Frenchville (7th) Frenchville 2 defeated Bluebirds United 1 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Wayne Druery (2)
Bluebirds United - Greg McMillan 1979The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), October 1979 6 - Frenchville, Nerimbera, St George, Bluebirds United, Berserker, Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education Frenchville Nerimbera (12th) Nerimbera 4 defeated Frenchville 0 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Nerimbera - John Jarvis (2), D McGahan, Colin Ward 1980 6 - Nerimbera, Bluebirds United, Leichhardt United, Frenchville, St George, Berserker Nerimbera Leichhardt United (1st) Leichhardt United 3 defeated Bluebirds United 2 after extra time at McLeod Park, Rockhampton. It was 2-all at full time.
Leichhardt United - Glen Moss, Jeff Feltell (penalty), Rob O'Grady (in extra time)
Bluebirds United - Lee McBride, Greg McMillan (penalty) 1981 8 - Nerimbera, Frenchville, Leichhardt United, St George, Yeppoon, Bluebirds United, Blackwater, Berserker Nerimbera (Undefeated) Nerimbera (13th) Grand Final - Nerimbera 0 drew with Frenchville 0 after extra time at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Grand Final Replay - Nerimbera 3 defeated Frenchville 1 at McLeod Park, Rockhampton
Nerimbera - Steve "Jack" Frost, John Jarvis, Ian Stuart
Frenchville - John Druery (penalty) 1982 Nerimbera Nerimbera (14th) Nerimbera 2 defeated Frenchville 1 after extra time at McLeod Park, Rockhampton. It was nil-all at full time.
Nerimbera - John Neibling (during extra time), Own goal (during extra time)
Frenchville - Bill Gillespie (during extra time) 1983 9 - Frenchville, Nerimbera, Clinton, Wolves (Gladstone), St George, Bluebirds United, QLD Alumina Sports Club, Capicornia Institute of Advanced Education, Gladstone United Frenchville Frenchville (8th) Frenchville 2 defeated St George 1 at Ryan Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Brett Druery, Bevan Dingley
St George - Darryl Brown 1984 12 - Frenchville, Mackay Rangers, Mackay Lions, Parkside (Mackay), St George, Nerimbera, Clinton, Bluebirds United, Wolves (Gladstone), Mackay Wanderers, QLD Alumina Sports Club, Gladstone United Frenchville Frenchville (9th) Frenchville 2 defeated St George 0 at Norbridge Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Brett Druery, Doug Swain 1985 7 - Berserker, Frenchville, Nerimbera, Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education, Bluebirds United, Leichhardt United, St George, Berserker (Undefeated) (1st) Berserker (1st) Grand Final - Berserker 3 drew with Frenchville 3 after extra time at Norbridge Park, Rockhampton. It was 2-all at full time.
Berserker - Jim Gough, Brad Smith, Adrian Smith (in extra time)
Frenchville - Adrian Weston, Myles Hunt, Lindsay Dean (in extra time)
Grand Final Replay - Berserker 3 defeated Frenchville 2 after extra time at Ryan Park, Rockhampton. It was 1-all at full time.
Berserker - Brad Smith, Warren Jarvis (in extra time), Bruce Bock (in extra time)
Frenchville - John Kruk (penalty), Myles Hunt (in extra time) 1986 6 - Berserker, Nerimbera, Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education, Frenchville, Bluebirds United, Southside United Berserker (2nd) Frenchville (10th) Frenchville 1 defeated Bluebirds United 0 at Norbridge Park, Rockhampton
Frenchville - Ian Glazebrook 1987 6 - Frenchville, Bluebirds United, Southside United, Parkana, Berserker, Nerimbera Frenchville Bluebirds United (5th) Grand Final - Bluebirds United 0 drew with Frenchville 0 after extra time at Norbridge Park, Rockhampton
Grand Final Replay - Bluebirds United 1 defeated Frenchville 0 at Norbridge Park, Rockhampton