Whitsunday Miners Football Club were an Australian association football club based in Mackay, Queensland. They played in the Queensland State League and were founded in 2008.

Whitsunday Miners F.C.
Full nameWhitsunday Miners Football Club
Founded2008
GroundStadium Mackay
Capacity12,200
OwnerBernadette Moloney
ChairmanUnknown
Senior Men's
Manager
Graham Harvey
LeagueQueensland State League
QSL 20113rd

History edit

Since being founded in 2008, the Whitsunday Miners have played in the Queensland State League, although success hasn't been strong for them, having two shaky seasons since their foundation. In the 2008 QSL competition, The Miners finished 9th out of 10 teams, finishing one point behind Logan United and just above Bundaberg Spirit.[1] In the 2009 season they once more failed to make an impact on a longer season, finishing 10th out of 11, with Bundaberg Spirit finishing below them once more.

In the 2011 QSL season, the Miners have progressed to Round 2 of the QSL Finals after finishing third overall behind Sunshine Coast and Brisbane Strikers. The Whitsunday Miners knocked out Gold Coast Stars in 3–1 win at the new Mackay Stadium and now look to the Far North Queensland Bulls to play for a spot in the final.[2]

Current squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   NIR Aodhan Campbell
2 DF   ENG Matt Oldring
3 DF   RSA Kyle McBurney
4 DF   AUS Corey Hooper
5 DF   ENG Michael Leslie
8 MF   AUS Tim Curtain
9 DF   AUS Brett Neeve
10 MF   ENG Bill Puckett
11 FW   AUS Mick Van Moolenbrock
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF   AUS Warrick Jansen
13 MF   AUS Matthew Zappone
14 FW   ENG Harry Pagan
15 MF   ENG Clark Bradford
16 FW   AUS Joseph Civello
17 DF   ENG Dean Faithfull
18 FW   FRA Arnold Mouako
19 MF   AUS Josh Drinkwater
20 GK   AUS Robbie McGill

References edit

  1. ^ "Miners End Season with a Loss". Queensland State League. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Mundy named as Miners' best". Queensland State League. Retrieved 11 June 2010.

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