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Football club
Merrimac F.C.
Full nameMerrimac Football Club
Nickname(s)Merrimac
Founded1978; 47 years ago (1978)
GroundThe Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club
OwnerChris Cahill
Websitehttps://www.merrimacfootballclub.com/
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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

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 where it was one of the leading sides for the past few decades.

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

Fairway Drive
Merrimac Football Club
LocationMerrimac, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
OwnerThe Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club
OperatorMerrimac Football Club
SurfaceSeeded grass
OpenedJanuary 2020
Tenants
Merrimac Football Club

Honours

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

Football Gold Coast

  • 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

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

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