Redlands United Football Club is an association football club based in

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. The club, formed in 1918, is one of the oldest soccer clubs in

. It re-entered the top tier,

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(BPL), in 2010 after merging with former Queensland State League (QSL) side Redland City Devils. In 2013 Redlands United gained a five-year licence for the new

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(NPL) competition which was renewed in 2018. Redlands United currently competes in the

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in 2025.

History

Redlands started the 2010 season relatively well, including a 7–0 thumping of Brisbane City at Spencer Park. However, due to a number of injuries the team struggled with consistency and found themselves in a relegation battle. The club, improved their form by end of the season and they finished well clear of danger in 8th place of the

. Redlands were tipped by many to be one of the stronger sides in the 2011

but once again were unable to fulfill their potential, eventually finishing in ninth place on 33 points. Although injuries played a part in their poor season, ultimately their inability to beat sides above them cost them dearly with the highlight probably being a 1–0 win away at Olympic FC. In 2012, Redlands United finally fulfilled their potential, finishing top of the

by a point with two Wolves FC who won the competition in 2011. It was the first time the Devils had finished top of the table in a history that stretches back to 1918. Scottish midfielder Graham Fyfe scored twenty-nine goals for the season, which won him the Golden Boot award for top scorer in the league. A frustrating first season in the

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in 2013 saw the Red Devils miss out on the play-offs by 3 points finishing 5th in the league. Injuries to key players saw the depth of the squad tested, with many of the younger players given the opportunity to cement their place in the team. Redlands qualified for the

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, their first ever FFA Cup appearance, after defeating

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and

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in the

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. In their first ever FFA Cup match, Redlands stunned defending A-League champions and 2014 FFA Cup winners

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2–1, in front of a crowd of 1,564 at Perry Park. The victory was lauded as the biggest upset in FFA Cup history. Redlands were eliminated in the FFA Cup Round of 16, following a 2–0 loss to Canberra Olympic. Redlands are one of relatively few state league teams to eliminate an A-League team in the

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, which they did in 2016.

Football Staff

Current squad

Honours

*2016 - Queensland National Premier League Premiers *2012 - Brisbane Premier League Champions

References

External links

Redlands United Official Website
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