North Queensland Razorbacks FC
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The North Queensland Razorbacks FC are a football (soccer) club which plays out of Townsville
in North Queensland
. They play in the Queensland State League
and have been reasonably successful in the last few years. They were considered to be one of two feeder clubs for A-League
team North Queensland Fury before its demise in 2011.
in 2009 the Razorbacks were the sole football team in Townsville
and therefore got reasonable crowds in for their home games. However they have become the main feeder club for the Fury. They play their home games at the Murray Sports Reserve and normally play their games on Field 1. In turn the Fury have loaned out several players, including Jacob Timpano
to the Razorbacks to gain gametime during the A-League offseason.
In 2010, the NQ Razorbacks played two warm up games against the preseason North Queensland Fury Squad, drawing 0-0 in the first match and then going down 7-2 after being 1-0 up for part of the first half.
Squad
Townsville, Queensland
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Australia, in the state of Queensland. Adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a 2006 census...
in North Queensland
North Queensland
North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the state of Queensland in Australia. Queensland is a massive state, larger than most countries, and the tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and...
. They play in the Queensland State League
Queensland State League (association football)
The Hyundai Queensland State League, often abbreviated to the QSL, is a men's semi-professional association football league in the Australian state of Queensland...
and have been reasonably successful in the last few years. They were considered to be one of two feeder clubs for A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
team North Queensland Fury before its demise in 2011.
History
The club has had reasonable success in the last few years. Before the North Queensland Fury were inducted into the A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
in 2009 the Razorbacks were the sole football team in Townsville
Townsville, Queensland
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Australia, in the state of Queensland. Adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a 2006 census...
and therefore got reasonable crowds in for their home games. However they have become the main feeder club for the Fury. They play their home games at the Murray Sports Reserve and normally play their games on Field 1. In turn the Fury have loaned out several players, including Jacob Timpano
Jacob Timpano
Jacob Timpano in Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian football player who currently plays for NSW Premier League club South Coast Wolves FC.-Club career:...
to the Razorbacks to gain gametime during the A-League offseason.
In 2010, the NQ Razorbacks played two warm up games against the preseason North Queensland Fury Squad, drawing 0-0 in the first match and then going down 7-2 after being 1-0 up for part of the first half.
supporters
Since the demise of the North Queensland Fury F-Troop, the nqfc active support group founded in 2008, has begun attending razorback matches and providing active support during QSL seasons. F-Troop, roughly numbering around 80 hardcore since the demise of the fury, believe that it is a more worthwile form of support as they are not restricted by over zealous security enforcing ridiculous rules and are instead allowed to put everything into supporting the team and providing an atmosphere at home and away games. F-Troop now see's itself as an anti FFA group after the way NQFC was treated by the governing body of football in australia. They are one of a number of groups who have taken this stance, the others mainly being made up of supporters of ex NSL clubs.Current squad
2011 Queensland State LeagueQueensland State League (association football)
The Hyundai Queensland State League, often abbreviated to the QSL, is a men's semi-professional association football league in the Australian state of Queensland...
Squad
Staff
- Senior Mens Coach: Ken Mitchell
- Senior Mens Assistant Coach: Troy Perry & Anthony Galliozi
- Senior Mens Team Manager: David Chellingworth
- Senior Mens Goalkeeping Coach: David Chellingworth
- Physiotherapist: Luis Resa
- Sports Trainer: Azra Rantucci