Far North Queensland Bulls FC
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The Far North Queensland Bulls FC or North Queensland Bulls are a football club from Mareeba
Mareeba, Queensland
Mareeba is a town on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia. The town is above sea level on the confluence of the Barron River, Granite Creek and Emerald Creek. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning meeting of the waters...

, located in North Queensland
North Queensland
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. They were founded in 2009, and currently compete in the Queensland State League
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The Hyundai Queensland State League, often abbreviated to the QSL, is a men's semi-professional association football league in the Australian state of Queensland...

.

History

The Bulls were founded in 2009, and competed in the 2009 Queensland State League
Queensland State League (association football)
The Hyundai Queensland State League, often abbreviated to the QSL, is a men's semi-professional association football league in the Australian state of Queensland...

, in which was their first season. They finished respectively in mid-table, 7th out of 11 teams.

In the 2010 QSL season, the Bulls finished a very creditable 3rd in the league, behind competition heavyweights, the Sunny coast and Brisbane Strikers, but were knocked out in the first semi final by arch rivals the Townsille based NQ Razorbacks.

In the 2011, the competition was expanded to 10 teams, and the Bulls, who are based in mareeba, out of the Mareeba United Football club are looking for another top three finish, with return of 2009 golden boot Steven Cater, coupled with last season leading scorer David ruiz, the Bulls have the fire power to possibly go all the way.

They are one of two feeder teams for A-League
A-League
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 side North Queensland Fury along with North Queensland Razorbacks are they are considered to be fierce rivals, being the only two teams outside of the A-League to be playing in the North Queensland area in a professional competition.

In the future the Bulls are hoping to become a dominant side in the QSL.

Mareeba United football Club

Current Senior Squad

Staff

Coaching Staff
  • Senior Squad Coach: Peter Tokesi
  • Senior Squad Asst. Coach: Tony Panetta
  • Senior Squad Goalkeeping Coach: John Hardaker
  • Team Manager: Paul Cronin
  • Team Medical: Aileen Willesmith
  • Team Trainer: Steven Jones



Management Staff
  • President: Alex Srhoj
  • Vice President: Stephen Srhoj
  • Secretary: Lina Cater
  • Treasurer: Rosetta Spena


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