Football Queensland caught up with Moreton Bay United Senior Women’s Head Coach and Football Australia A Licence Coach David Da Silva this week to get an insight into a coaching methodology rarely seen in the country. 

Following the Queensland Government announcement today of a three-day lockdown in parts of the state from 6pm this evening, all football activity will be suspended in South East Queensland and Townsville City. 

Brisbane Roar whiz-kid Cyrus Dehmie was one of a record 34 African-Australian players to take the field this season in the A-League.

In a boost for the development of regional and metro footballers, Football Queensland (FQ) will host a five-day Talent Support Program (TSP) State Carnival next week from Monday, 28 June to Friday, 2 July at Meakin Park.  

Far North Queensland siblings Molly and Thomas Waddingham are proof that the Talent Support Program is delivering opportunities for regional footballers.

Indigenous Round will be held across all football competitions in the state from Friday, 9 July to Sunday, 11 July in celebration of NAIDOC Week.

Regional bragging rights will be on the line this Saturday night in Mackay as Cairns club Edge Hill United take on NPL Queensland team Magpies Crusaders United in the final preliminary round of the FFA Cup.

The draw has today been released for the upcoming Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP) State Carnival, to be held as part of Football Queensland’s WinterFest from Wednesday, 7 July to Saturday, 10 July.

Following today’s update from the Queensland Government regarding a positive case of COVID-19 on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland football participants are advised to check the list of exposure sites listed on the Queensland Health website which includes locations in Goondiwindi, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast. 

Football Queensland today confirmed the draw for the upcoming Talent Support Program State Carnival, which will be held during the final week of June at Meakin Park in Brisbane.