Redlands United FC
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| Full name | Redlands United Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Red Devils |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Ground | Cleveland Showgrounds |
| Club Captain | Graham Fyfe |
| League | NPL Queensland |
| 2016 | 4th |
| Website | Club home page |
Redlands United Football Club is an association football club based in Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland. The club formed in 1918 to be the second oldest soccer club in Queensland. It re-entered the top tier, Brisbane Premier League (BPL), in 2010 after merging with former Queensland State League (QSL) side Redland City Devils. In 2013 Redlands United gained a 5-year licence for the new National Premier Leagues (NPL) competition.
Redlands United are one of just 3 state league teams to have eliminated an A-League team in the FFA Cup, along with Green Gully SC and Adelaide City FC.
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. Thankfully for the club, their form picked up at the end of the season and they finished well clear of danger in 8th place of the Brisbane Premier League.
Redlands were tipped by many to be one of the stronger sides in the 2011 Brisbane Premier League 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 Brisbane Premier League 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.
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