Queensland Lions FC
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Queensland Lions FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Brisbane, Australia, originally founded in 1957.
The club was founded by Dutch immigrants and initially played under the name Hollandia Inala Soccer Club.
Queensland Lions FC has won the National Premier Leagues Queensland championship multiple times, including in 2018, 2020, and 2021.
Biography
Formation
Queensland Lions FC, originally founded as Hollandia Inala Soccer Club in 1957 by Dutch immigrants, has a rich history rooted in the Brisbane suburb of Darra. The club later moved to Pine Road, Richlands, where it continues to play today. In the early 1970s, the club transitioned from its ethnic name to become Brisbane Lions, a change mandated for all clubs at the time.
Breakthrough
The Lions made a significant mark in Australian football by joining the National Soccer League in 1977, competing under the name Brisbane Lions until the end of the 1988 season. During this era, the club featured notable players, including the legendary George Best, who made four appearances in the 1983/84 season. After a brief period in the Brisbane Premier League, the club rebranded as Queensland Lions in 1989 following an agreement with the newly formed Brisbane Lions AFL club.
Recent Developments
In 2004, the Lions earned the right to compete in the newly established A-League, rebranding as Queensland Roar. However, changes in ownership allowed the Queensland Lions to re-enter the Brisbane competition in Premier Division 1 in 2008. The club has since been a strong competitor in local leagues, achieving significant success in the National Premier Leagues Queensland, where they were crowned premiers in 2022 and 2026, and champions multiple times between 2018 and 2025.
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Career & Clubs
The club was founded in 1957 as Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club by Dutch immigrants. From the start they were based at grounds in the Brisbane suburb of Darra and then moved to Pine Road, Richlands, where they play today. In the early 1970s, all clubs were required to abandon 'ethnic' names and they then adopted the name Brisbane Lions. In 1977 they were invited to play in the National Soccer League and played in the league as Brisbane Lions until the end of the 1988 season. Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend George Best made four appearances for the team during the 1983/84 season. Notable players around this time include: Bob Latchford from Everton in 1981, Col Bennett, Jim Hermiston, Ron Millman, Nigel Lowndes, Steve Jackson, Danny Wright, Steve Hogg, Alan Niven, Russell Stewart. From 1989 the Brisbane Lions played in the Brisbane Premier League. After coming to an agreement with the newly formed Brisbane Lions AFL club, they changed their name to the current Queensland Lions. In 2004 it was announced that the Lions had won the right to compete in the newly formed A-League. Operating as Queensland Roar the club was once again represented in an Australian national league.
Re-formation
Subsequent changes to the ownership structure of the Roar allowed the Queensland Lions to re-enter the Brisbane competition in Premier Division 1 in 2008. In 2012, Lions FC was accepted into the inaugural 2013 Brisbane Premier League, the top local competition in the…
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Legacy
National Premier Leagues Queensland **Premiers 2022, 2026 National Premier Leagues Queensland **Champions 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 Brisbane Premier League Premiers 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2013, 2015, 2016; Champions 1967, 1969, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2016, 2017 Kappa Queensland Cup – Winner 2026 Queensland State Cup – Winner 2004 Brisbane Premier Cup – Winner 2002, 2003 Canale Cup – Winner 2012, 2015
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Lions FC also formerly known as Queensland Lions Football Club, is a semi professional soccer club based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 1957 as Hollandia Inala Soccer Club, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Queensland. They also as invitee in Australian Championship after winning as premiers in 2026 NPL QLD season. The team also have men and women sides for competing in Brisbane Metro League and also Queensland Master Football where they have teams from Division 1-9.
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