QUEENSLAND LIONS SOCCER CLUB

:''For the A-League team operated by the Queensland Lions SC see Queensland Roar''

'Queensland Lions Soccer Club' is a football (soccer) club in Brisbane, Australia.

Contents

History

Gaming and Entertainment

Women's and Junior Competition

Junior development

See Also

History

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 Richlands. In 1977 the Lions were invited to play in the National Soccer League. They played in the NSL as 'Brisbane Lions' until the end of the 1988 season. From 1989 the Lions played in the Brisbane Premier League. In 2004 it was announced that the Lions had won the right to compete in the A-League. Operating as
'Queensland Roar' the club was once again represented in an Australian national league.

Gaming and Entertainment

The Queensland Lions operate a licensed club with a membership of over 30,000. They operate 176 gaming machines.

Women's and Junior Competition

The club has three senior and three junior teams competing in the Brisbane Women's Soccer League
The Lions had 38 junior teams competing in BSDJSA competition in 2005.

Junior development

The Lions operate a junior academy known as the 'Australian Soccer Academy'.

See Also

★ Official Website of Club

★ Queensland Roar FC - the QLSC team competing in the A-League.

★ Football (soccer) in Australia