Race to secure golden boot title heats up across Sunshine State
Queensland’s goalkeepers were kept busy at the weekend with plenty of goals scored. We reveal the Sunshine State’s Golden Boot race leaders and the star players here.
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With finals football now in sight the football action across Queensland was exciting at the weekend.
Here’s a look at the top players, leading goal scorers and the big matches ahead.
Information in this column is provided by the Football Queensland Media Team.
FAR NORTH AND GULF
Plenty of players from the Far North & Gulf are set to represent the state in the Boys National Youth Championships throughout the week.
Far North & Gulf’s representation extends over both age groups, with six players to represent the under-16 squad, along with four players being named as shadows for the U15 squad.
The following players from the Far North & Gulf will fly the flag for Queensland in Wollongong throughout the week until Sunday, July 21.
U16 Squad: Victor Gill, Houston Jackson, Dominic Johnson, Patrick Maher, Lewis Marano and Sidney McMenamin.
U15 Shadows: Lucas Chetham, Lakhlan Janvier, Lochlan Norris and Augustine Plowman Ah Chee.
Results
Women
Redlynch Strikers 8 def Leichhardt FC 2
Edge Hill Tigers 8 def Southside Comets 1
Stratford Dolphins 0 def by Mareeba United 1
Men
Marlin Coast Rangers 0 def by Innisfail United 1
Stratford Dolphins 0 def by Mareeba United 2
Redlynch Strikers 2 drew with Leichhardt FC 2
Edge Hill Tigers 1 drew with Southside Comets 1
FQPL Far North & Gulf – Catch-up Round Fixtures
Men
July 18: Innisfail United vs. Mareeba United, Steve Corica Oval Innisfail, 8:00pm
July 20: Southside Comets vs. Innisfail United, Walker Road, 7:00pm
July 23: Edge Hill Tigers vs. Innisfail United, Tiger Park – Edge Hill Tigers, 7:30pm
July 23: Marlin Coast Rangers vs. Southside Comets, Pennell Field – Trinity Beach, 7:30pm
GOLD COAST
Plenty of players from the Gold Coast are set to represent the state in the Boys National Youth Championships throughout the week. Gold Coast’s representation extends over both age
groups, with over a dozen players in each squad named to represent the U15 and U16 squads.
The following players from the Gold Coast will fly the flag for Queensland in Wollongong
throughout the week until Sunday, July 21.
U15 Squad: Wisam Adams, Mason Bonnici, Aleks Crandon, Lucas Duckett, Orlando
Falcetta, Kade Kerry, Sirjin Kim, Keagan Kirkpatrick, Oliver Liebelt, Arlo Manuel, Harrison
Matthews, Tano Miller and Flynn Mulley.
U15 Shadow: Tom Deegan.
U16 Squad: David Bolongi, Keegan Botha, Kayden Carden, Roman Della Bosca, Cole
Fenton, Hunter Hill, Fenner Lee, Luca Nakagawa, Max Peereboom, Kyan Ryder and Hibiki
Tomioka
U16 Shadows: Aiden Masatto and Armahn Naidu.
Gold Coast United vs. Olympic FC men
Saturday’s fixture will be a chance for Gold Coast and Olympic to stake their claim for a spot in the top six.
With Olympic and Gold Coast sitting sixth and eighth on the table respectively, a victory this weekend is crucial for both clubs.
Gold Coast United are coming off the back of a disappointing draw against a struggling Redlands side.
After collecting only two points from their last five games in the league, Gold Coast will be looking for a victory to bolster their chances of playing finals.
A Cyrus Dehmie goal was enough for Olympic to get the victory over Rochedale last weekend.
The Olympic talisman has been in strong form after netting three goals in his last three games
in the league.
Dehmie could be the man to break open the Gold Coast defence come Saturday and kickstart his team’s climb up the ladder.
Saturday’s matchup is set to be a blockbuster, make sure you head out to Coplick Family Sports Park at 5pm to catch the game.
South Coast Weekend Review
Last weekend’s FQPL 3 South Coast fixtures were full of thrilling games and stellar performances across the grounds take a look at the players who performed the best for their
teams over the weekend as voted by the coaches.
Men
Runaway Bay vs. Southport (2-1)
Ormeau vs. Kingscliff (1-3)
Ormeau
Rhys Buick, 3
Alex Finlayson, 2
Reece Goudge, 1
Surfers Paradise Apollo vs. Palm Beach (2-2)
Surfers Paradise Apollo
Ethan Benigno, 3
Joshua Schell, 2
Lucas Schell, 1
Burleigh Heads vs. Robina City (0-3)
Burleigh Heads
Connor Maguire, 3
Tyler Ashdown, 2
Jackson Boyd, 1
Robina City
Adam Endean, 3
Joshua Koloski, 2
Ryan Hawken, 1
Coomera vs. Musgrave (6-2)
Coomera
Ryan Palmer, 3
Karl Southern, 2
Jack Wales, 1
Tweed United vs. Gold Coast Knights (4-3)
Tweed United
Daniel Robson, 3
Jackson Wedd, 2
Lachlan Arkinstall, 1
Women
Coomera vs. Nerang (5-2)
Coomera
Leah Burchell, 3
Olivia Camage, 2
Abigail Ford, 1
Nerang
Grace Milne, 3
Lila Mcguinness, 2
Ruby Mcguinness, 1
Runaway Bay vs. Northern Rivers (1-4)
Runaway Bay
Laura Hogg, 3
Summer Hannah-Campbell, 2
Tara Hannah-Campbell, 1
Northern Rivers
Marly Kuramochi, 3
Sophie Ranyard, 2
Claudia Thomson, 1
Musgrave vs. Magic (2-1)
Musgrave
Melissa Horwood, 3
Georgia Grosskreutz, 2
Sophie Bui, 1
Whitsunday Coast
It was a big weekend of football as the final Indigenous Round wrapped up NAIDOC Week. Kicking off the weekend were three exciting women’s matches.
Mackay Wanderers hosted City Brothers at home, leading until the 72nd minute when Brothers scored an equaliser, followed by a winning goal in the 80th minute to secure a 2-1 victory.
Current ladder leaders Mackay Lions defeated Magpies FC, and Dolphins secured a 2-1 win over Country United.
On Saturday, Whitsunday United secured a comfortable win over Mackay Rangers.
Whitsunday United and Dolphins FC quickly bounced back to play a catch-up round on Sunday, with Whitsunday proving too strong for the Dolphins, securing a 2-1 win.
In the men’s competition, Magpies FC continued their dominant season and extended their winning streak to 13 with a 5-1 victory over Mackay Wanderers.
Mackay Rangers edged out City Brothers 2-1, while Mackay Lions upset Whitsunday United with a 4-1 win.
This victory closed the gap between second and third on the ladder, with both teams now equal on points and only goal difference separating them.
Their remaining games will be crucial for determining their final positions on the ladder.
Here are the top performers from the weekend recognised by their coaches:
FQPL Women
Mackay Wanderers 1 – 2 City Brothers
Rebecca Kinsela – 3
Sarah Stemm – 2
Matilda Wiggins – 1
Mackay Lions 6 – 0 Magpies FC
Sarah Evans – 3
Teagan Coates – 2
Katrina Parry – 1
Country United 1 – 2 Dolphins
Maddison Ross – 3
Leah Ross – 2
Kylie Lopez-Duncan – 1
Whitsunday United 3 – 0 Mackay Wanderers
Renee Andrea – 3
Keeley Hamilton – 2
Kelsey Waldon – 1
Whitsunday United 2 – 1 Dolphins FC
Michelle Wild – 3
Willow Gaffney – 2
Claire Larden – 1
FQPL Men
Magpies FC 5 – 1 Mackay Wanderers
City Brothers 1 – 2 Mackay Rangers
Mackay Lions 4 – 1 Whitsunday United
Golden Boot race
Women
1. Olivia Garnett – Dolphins FC – 26 goals
2. Willow Gaffney – Whitsunday United – 17 goals
3. Kylie Lopez-Duncan – Dolphins FC – 15 goals
4. Katrina Parry – Mackay Lions – 15 goals
5. Takoda Stephens – Mackay Lions – 11 goals
6. Katrine Sellar – Mackay Lions – 10 goals
7. Lauren Jones – Country United – 9 goals
8. Dom Paige – Whitsunday United – 8 goals
9. Mathilde Batard – Whitsunday United – 7 goals
10. Larrisa Rudken – City Brothers – 7 goals
Men
1. Angus McKenzie – Mackay Rangers – 12 goals
2. Jake Kenna – Whitsunday United FC – 11 goals
3. Jayden Connor – City Brothers – 10 goals
4. Harry Hodgen – Magpies FC – 10 goals
5. Tyson McKie – Mackay Lions – 9 goals
6. Alan O’Donnell – Whitsunday United – 9 goals
7. Brady Giannangelo – Mackay Lions – 7 goals
8. Malachi Kennell – Magpies FC – 7 goals
9. Isaac Challal – Magpies FC – 7 goals
10. Jacob Pace-Ruggeri – Mackay Lions – 6 goals
Fixtures
FQPL Women – Round 17
Friday, July 19
Country United vs. Mackay Lions, Tiger Park, 8pm
Dolphins FC vs. Mackay Rangers, Dolphins Park, 8pm
Magpies FC vs. City Brothers, Magpies FC, 8pm
Saturday, July 20
Mackay Wanderers vs. Whitsunday United, Wanderers Park, 6pm
FQPL Men – Round 16 Fixtures
Saturday, July 20
Whitsunday United vs. Mackay Rangers, Whitsunday United FC, 7pm
Mackay Wanderers vs. City Brothers, Wanderers Park, 7pm
Mackay Lions vs. Magpies FC, Lions Field, 7pm
MiniRoos Team of the Week
The U11 Dolphins Blue team is a powerhouse in the U11 competition, showcasing a dominant display of teamwork, attacking flair, and defensive energy.
With a great mix of boys and girls, this team continues to improve each week, with individual abilities growing rapidly.
The team also boasts a healthy contingency of FQ Academy representatives, making the region and our club proud.
Several players have been playing together since U6 and U7, forming lifelong friendships along the way.
Coach Rhys eagerly looks forward to their games each week, excited to see how they continue to impress the tight-knit parent group.
Many of the parents now also participate in the new and exciting Girls United social competition at Mackay Football Park.
SUNSHINE COAST
Young players from the Sunshine Coast are set to represent the state in the Boys National Youth Championships throughout the week. Sunshine Coast’s representation will extend over
both age groups, with both U16 and U15 squads naming two Sunshine Coast players each.
The following players from the Sunshine Coast will fly the flag for Queensland in Wollongong throughout the week until Sunday, July 21.
U15 Squad: Mitchell Bright and Emmanuel Lewis.
U16 Squad: Miles De Luca and Leo Robinson.
Sunshine Coast results
Men
Noosa Lions 4 def Beerwah Glasshouse 1
Maroochydore FC 0 def by Caloundra FC 2
Woombye Snakes 5 def Gympie United 0
Nambour Yandina 5 def Coolum FC 1
Buderim Wanderers 3 drew with Baringa FC 3
Women
Gympie United 4 drew with Kawana FC 4
Woombye Snakes 2 def Noosa Lions 1
Maroochydore FC 3 def Beerwah Glasshouse 3
Sunshine Coast Round 18 Fixtures
Men
Start Time Home Away Venue
July 20, 5pm: Beerwah glasshouse Utd vs. Coolum FC at Beerwah Glasshouse
July 20, 6pm: Baringa vs. Noosa Lions at Baringa FC
July 20, 6pm: Caloundra vs. Buderim Wanderers at Caloundra FC
July 20, 6pm: Kawana vs. Maroochydore at Kawana
July 20, 7pm: Nambour Yandina vs. Woombye Snakes at Nambour Yandina
Women
Start Time Home Away Venue
July 19, 8.30pm: Beerwah Glasshouse vs. Noosa Lions at Beerwah Glasshouse
July 19, 8.30pm: Gympie United vs. Maroochydore FC at Gympie Field
July 20, 5pm: Nambour Yandina vs. Woombye Snakes at Nambour Yandina
DARLING DOWNS
In another enthralling round of fixtures for the Darling Downs FQPL men’s league, leaders West Wanderers will come up against the Gatton Redbacks in what is set to be an exciting match between two league heavyweights.
West Wanderers are coming off the back of a 6-1 victory against St Albans, extending their
unbeaten streak to five games in the process.
Incredibly, the emphatic win saw five different goal scorers for the Wanderers, showing other teams that they have goals across the park.
Currently Wanderers are atop of the table by three points and will be looking to extend
their lead on challengers Rockville by collecting another three points this weekend.
Sunday’s matchup will be a chance for Gatton to make up lost ground on the league table, after recording back-to-back losses in recent games.
In their last outing, the Redbacks gifted Warwick their first win of the season in a game that went down to the wire.
Despite this recent performance, Gatton find themselves in third place on the league table after some impressive victories throughout the season.
In their last meeting with the Wanderers, it was Gatton that came away with the win, a performance they will be hoping to replicate this weekend.
Catch the game 3pm this Sunday at West Wanderers FC as this match will not be one to
miss.
Weekend Review
It was another fantastic weekend of football in the Darling Downs FQPL Men’s and Women’s
competitions, with plenty of thrilling games across the grounds. Check out the 3-2-1’s from the weekend matches as voted for by the coaches.
Men
Rockville vs. Willowburn (0-0)
Rockville
Jase Sampson, 3
Elliott Barber, 2
Joshua Crestani, 1
Willowburn
Brenton Gietzel, 3
Brodie Welch, 2
Ilyas Alazeez, 1
Warwick vs. Gatton (5-4)
Warwick
Saxon Charles, 3
Matt Carey, 2
Robert Davey, 1
Gatton
Wilfred Roanaota, 3
Justin Newby, 2
Augustine Waita, 1
St Albans vs. West Wanderers (1-6)
West Wanderers
Jeapson Peter, 3
Jayden Richardson, 2
Ada Ndayishimiye, 1
Women
Warwick vs. Willowburn White (0-5)
Warwick
Faith Henderson, 3
Emmaline Newley, 2
Ingrid Hoeflaak, 1
Willowburn White
Jillian Fairweather, 3
Shandell Doro, 2
Emily Clarke, 1
USQFC vs. Highfields Gold (5-0)
USQFC
Peppa Hoare, 3
Joyce De Wit, 2
Jillian Meibusch, 1
Highfields Gold
Shayla Milsom, 3
Trinity Creamer, 2
Jessica Carnell, 1
Rockville vs. Willowburn Black (4-1)
Rockville
Steffi Wilson, 3
Sheniya Bell, 2
Sienna Lockwood, 1
Chinchilla vs. Highfields Green (0-2)
Chinchilla
Stephanie Budgen, 3
Alyssa Jordan, 2
Kayla Hungerford, 1
Highfields Green
Beth Watt, 3
Marlina-Rae Pern, 2
Hayley Warner, 1
NORTHERN
It was a big weekend of football as the final Indigenous Round wrapped up NAIDOC Week. Kicking off the weekend was an exciting double-header at Burt Street Football Park, where Estates FC hosted MA Olympic.
In the women’s match, MA Olympic continued their dominance with a comfortable 6-0 win
over Estates.
The men’s match was a closer battle, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Burdekin FC also hosted a double-header against Brothers Townsville.
Brothers proved too strong for the Burdekin women, scoring seven times to secure the win.
In the men’s match, which was crucial as Burdekin and Brothers have been swapping between second and third on the ladder, a goal in the 70th minute allowed Brothers to walk away with the win, closing the gap on second-placed Burdekin.
In other men’s action, Rebels FC upset Saints Eagles Souths with a penalty goal in the 91st minute to secure a 3-2 win.
Townsville Warriors scored two early goals in the first half, which were enough to earn a win against Riverway JCU.
Here are the top performers from the weekend recognised by their coaches:
Women
Estates FC 0 – 6 MA Olympic FC
Page Malau-Aduli – 3-
Georgia Allen – 2
Tahlia Hedley – 1
Burdekin FC 0 – 7 Brothers Townsville
Syenne Young – 3
Darcy Bailey – 2
Mickayla Anderson – 1
Men
Saints Eagles Souths 2 – 3 Rebels FC
Harrison Lassig – 3
Sduduzo Ndokweni – 2
Henry Allery – 1
Estates FC 1 – 1 MA Olympic
Pacifique Gloria 3, Pedraic Glasheen 3
Daniel Perez Castillo 2, Joshua Eckford 2
Travis Mackenzie 1, Kai Mittereger 1
Burdekin FC 0 – 1 Brothers Townsville
Joshua Bowman – 3
Jordan Grady – 2
Kristian Vecchio – 1
Townsville Warriors 2 – 0 Riverway JCU
Anthony Som – 3
Ben Ramsbotham – 2
Brody Lejarraga – 1
Photo: Estates FC and MA Olympic FC double header at Burt Street Football Park
Credit: Football Queensland
Golden Boot race
Women
1. Monika Anderson – MA Olympic FC – 16 Goals
2. Stephanie Luyt – Brothers Townsville – 13 Goals
3. Tara Thomas – Estates FC – 12 Goals
4. Emily Benton – Brothers Townsville – 8 Goals
5. Simone House – Townsville Warriors – 7 Goals
6. Kizanne Mulder – MA Olympic FC – 7 Goals
7. Page Malau-Aduli – MA Olympic FC – 7 Goals
8. Rachel McMahon – Saints Eagles Souths – 7 Goals
9. Kristy Hope – Brothers Townsville – 6 Goals
10. Eliana Prosnitz – MA Olympic FC – 6 Goals
Men
1. Jay Leckenby – Burdekin FC – 17 Goals
2. Jeremy Brockie – Brothers Townsville – 14 Goals
3. Matthew Kolb – Burdekin FC – 13 Goals
4. Pedraic Glasheen – MA Olympic FC – 13 Goals
5. Sadiki Mwinyi – Estates FC – 10 Goals
6. Liam Phelps – Brothers Townsville – 9 Goals
7. Harry Smythe – Riverway JCU – 8 Goals
8. Nickia Whaleboat – MA Olympic FC – 8 Goals
9. Ramadhan Pascal – Estates FC – 8 Goals
10. Okanya Wilonja – Estates FC – 7 Goals
Round 17 Fixtures
Women
Saturday, July 20
Brothers Townsville vs. Estates FC, Hi Vista Park, 5pm
Townsville Warriors vs. Burdekin FC, Melrose Park, 7pm
MA Olympic FC vs. Saints Eagles Souths, Olympic Park, 7pm
Men
Saturday, July 20
Townsville Warriors vs. Burdekin FC |Melrose Park, 5pm
MA Olympic FC vs. Saints Eagles Souths, Olympic Park, 5pm
Brothers Townsville vs. Estates FC, Hi Vista Park, 7pm
Riverway JCU vs. Rebels FC, Joe Baker Field JCU, 7:30PM
MiniRoos Team of the Week
Northern Beaches United Football Club is proud to celebrate their first-ever all-girls football team.
From day one, the Under 8/9 girls have approached football with enthusiasm and a desire to learn and have fun.
Every game day, they demonstrate remarkable teamwork and determination to grow their skills.
Embracing the team’s name “The Pink Panthers,” these girls are proving that with commitment and effort, anything is possible.
Originally published as Race to secure golden boot title heats up across Sunshine State
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