Merrimac F.C.

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Merrimac Football Club, is a soccer club based in Merrimac, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. 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.
Full nameMerrimac Football Club[1]
NicknameMerrimac
Founded1978; 48 years ago (1978)
GroundThe Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club[2]
OwnerChris Cahill
Websitehttps://www.merrimacfootballclub.com/

Merrimac F.C. is one of three SEQ soccer clubs that are Italian-Australian backed clubs, the others being Brisbane City & AC Carina.

History

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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.[3]

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

Honours

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

Football Gold Coast

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  • 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

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  1. "Merrimac FC".
  2. "Home". italoaustralianclub.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Premier League".
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