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'''Brisbane Roar FC''' (formerly '''Queensland Roar FC''')<ref name="Brisbane Times">{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/queensland-roar-are-no-more-20090505-atbr.html|accessdate=5 May 2009|publisher=[[Brisbane Times]]}}</ref> is an Australian professional [[association football]] (soccer) club from [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] competing in the [[A-League]] competition, playing their home games at [[Lang Park]]. They officially changed their name to Brisbane Roar FC on 5 May 2009.<ref name="Brisbane Times" /> |
'''Brisbane Roar FC''' (formerly '''Queensland Roar FC''')<ref name="Brisbane Times">{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/queensland-roar-are-no-more-20090505-atbr.html|accessdate=5 May 2009|publisher=[[Brisbane Times]]}}</ref> is an Australian professional [[association football]] (soccer) club from [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] competing in the [[A-League]] competition, playing their home games at [[Lang Park]]. They officially changed their name to Brisbane Roar FC on 5 May 2009.<ref name="Brisbane Times" /> |
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==History== |
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===Formation=== |
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At the time of conception of the A-League, teams from several capital cities were preferred to form the foundation clubs. By June 2004, two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. <ref>[http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=history By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.]</ref>. On 1 November 2004 the group headed by [[Queensland Lions Soccer Club]] were chosen as operators of the Brisbane team. They previously played in the defunct National Soccer League, under the name Brisbane Lions. |
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In March the following year the Roar were officially launched as a club. The Roar's first-ever board consisted of chairman [[John Ribot]], a former CEO of both [[National Rugby League]] clubs [[Brisbane Broncos]] and [[Melbourne Storm]], deputy chairman Gary Wilkins, former Queensland and [[Australian national football team|Australian]] player, and CEO Lawrence Oudendyk, who is also Queensland Lions CEO. |
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===Ownership=== |
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Currently, the club is owned by several [[shareholders]], as listed below: |
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* Emmanuel Drivas and Emmanuel Kokoris (Also own [[The Coffee Club]]) – 60% |
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* Claude Baradel and Serge Baradel (Also own [[Luxury Paints]]) – 30% |
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It is understood that in 2008 the 25% share owned by Queensland Lions was bought by the Roar board on the cheap. This has led to financial instability in the club and rumors of the club handing back its A-League licence to the [[Football Federation Australia|FFA]]. On 16 April 2009 reports have surfaced that the FFA are willing to purchase up to a 55% share in the Roar to ensure its financial stability. This 55% is to encompass CEO Oudendyk's 15% per cent interest, the 25% previously owned by Queensland Lions and the 15% share owned by Rob Jones and Rob Jansen. Any takeover by the FFA will also see Lawrence Oudendyk replaced as CEO. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25339282-5003412,00.html revealed|date=16 April 2009|accessdate=16 April 2009|publisher=[[The Courier Mail]]}}</ref> |
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On April 30, 2009 the FFA confirmed their offer to take a controlling share in the Roar. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,25406617-5003412,00.html revealed|date=30 April 2009|accessdate=30 April 2009|publisher=[[The Courier Mail]]}}</ref>. The new owners partnership Emmanuel Drivas, Emmanuel Kokoris, Claude Baradel and Serge Baradel, declined the FFA's assistance on 22 May 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,25523375-5003412,00.html Football Federation Australia remains committed to aiding A-League club Brisbane Roar|date=23 May 2009|accessdate=13 July 2009|publisher=[[The Courier Mail]]}}</ref> |
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===Colours and badge=== |
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During the first two seasons the Roar played in a predominantly [[orange (color)|orange]] home strip with blue shorts and maroon socks. [[Queensland]] sporting teams traditionally play in [[maroon (color)|maroon]] but the original home strip kept with the colours used by the team in its earlier incarnations. The colours of orange and blue honor the club's [[Netherlands|Dutch]] origins. |
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On 31 July 2005 the club announced that it had ordered a strip that was half orange and half maroon, but that the colours were manufactured for prominence on television. |
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For season three the home kit had been redesigned, the home strip is still orange but features maroon sleeves, the shorts are maroon instead of blue and orange socks are worn. [[Danny Tiatto]] and [[Craig Moore]] modeled in the strip launch on 1 August 2007<ref>[http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldfc_news_item&id=18679 Qld roar.com] Roar launch new strip at Suncorp. Accessed 1 August 2007.</ref> |
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On 30 November 2007, the club signed a two and a half year deal with cafe chain [[The Coffee Club]] to be their main shirt sponsor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/65948,roars-cup-deal-revealed.aspx|title=Roar's cup deal revealed|date=29 November 2007|accessdate=7 January 2008|publisher=[[FourFourTwo (Australia)|FourFourTwo]]}}</ref> |
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=== Stadium === |
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{{Main|Suncorp Stadium}} |
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The Brisbane Roar have always played their home matches at the 52,500 capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Previously known as Lang Park, the stadium was also the home ground for the [[Brisbane Strikers]] in the now-defunct [[National Soccer League|NSL]]. The stadium was also one of five venues in the successful [[1993 FIFA World Youth Championship]] where the ground hosted seven matches. In addition to football, since the stadium re-opened in 2003 after a A$280m major redevelopment, it has also become the state's premier venue for rugby union & league in Brisbane. Suncorp Stadium has hosted [[Socceroo]]s international fixtures, games at the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]] and [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]]. |
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===2005/06 season=== |
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The Queensland Roar made their A-League debut against the now-defunct [[New Zealand Knights]], in a 2–0 win in front of over twenty thousand fans at their home ground of [[Suncorp Stadium]]. Unfortunately, the Roar were mediocre in the next rounds and after a series of draws and losses would not record their next win until Round 6 against the [[Newcastle Jets]]. The rest of [[A-League 2005-06|the 2005/06 season]] would follow in a similar fashion as after 21 rounds of the regular season the Roar finished with seven wins, seven draws and seven losses, placing them sixth on the ladder from eight teams. It has been said the Roar's first season in the inaugural A-League was more successful off-field than on. The club was the first to have 100,000 spectators pass through the gates and overall had the second highest attendance for the season (148,609) and despite failing to qualify for the finals, the club's home attendance was the second highest in the opening season (average 14,860 a game). Despite the clubs average win-loss record the club had a number of highlights throughout the year, notably the season's equal highest scoring win (5–0 over the [[Newcastle Jets]] in Round 20) and striker [[Alex Brosque]] being one of four A-League players awarded the Reebok Golden Boot Award for Top Scorer of the Year with 8 goals. |
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===2006/07 season=== |
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[[Image:qld roar suncorp.jpg|thumb|500px|Queensland Roar compete with the Newcastle Jets during the 2006/07 season]] |
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The following season saw the Queensland Roar start in a far more consistent manner as the squad enjoyed an undefeated start to their opening five games of the [[A-League 2006-07|the 2006/07 season]] taking 11 points and second place on the ladder. However the good form would end abrubtly with a 4-1 loss to [[Melbourne Victory]] and over their next 6 games the Roar only managed 5 points – including just one victory. This slump had seen them fall to 4th on the ladder as of Round 12, on equal points with [[Perth Glory]]. |
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It was in October 2006, during the string of disappointing performances that saw the Roar's first club manager, that [[Miron Bleiberg]] tendered his resignation after a sloppy 1–1 draw at home to the [[Central Coast Mariners]]. Initially Bleiberg's resignation was rejected by the club's executive board, who showed faith in him to regain the form from earlier in the season. It was later released that despite the show of faith from the Roar's board, Bleiberg indicated he would step down in the event the Roar did not return a "positive result". After the Roar suffered two straight losses which included a shocking 1–0 own goal loss to bottom-placed [[New Zealand Knights]] and a loss at home to [[Adelaide United]] it was announced that Bleiberg would step down as manager of the club.{{citation needed|date=December 2007}} The search for an appropriate successor began immediately with the club announcing they had received 25 applicants, both from Australia and overseas, applying for the top job at the Roar within 24 hours of Bleiberg's resignation. On 16 November 2006 it was announced that former Australian player and Socceroos coach [[Frank Farina]] was named as Bleiberg's successor. |
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Despite a late season surge of positive results, including a last minute victory over premiers [[Melbourne Victory]], the Roar found itself once again in an unenviable situation prior to their final round game against defending champions [[Sydney FC]], needing a win to reach the finals series. The match was played in front of over 32,000 fans at [[Suncorp Stadium]] who witnessed a tense 1–1 draw with former Roar player [[Alex Brosque]] scoring for his new Sydney club. The result saw Sydney sealing 4th position in the semi-finals on goal difference with Roar finishing a close 5th. |
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===2007/08 season=== |
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Although Farina lead Queensland to a strong end of season resurgence, failure to qualify for the 2006/07 finals series resulted in the release of defenders [[Chad Gibson]] (the club's first captain) and Swiss import [[Remo Buess]]. In further evidence of a rebuilding period in preparation for the Roar's third season, Chinese signing [[Yuning Zhang]] was released from an inauspicious contract with the Roar. Billed as the "Chinese [[David Beckham]]", Zhang failed to live up to expectation and returned to China in search of a club within the domestic football competition. Frank Farina's first signing for the 2007/08 season was that of experienced Australian international [[Danny Tiatto]], who had spent the previous 11 years in England competing for [[Manchester City]] & [[Leicester City]] respectively. Tiatto was set to return to Australia and after Melbourne Victory declined to sign him, he agreed to terms with Queensland on a two year contract. |
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Farina looked closer to home after the signing of Tiatto and signed Australian U-17 striker [[Tahj Minniecon]] & Australian U-20 & [[Australian Institute of Sport|AIS Scholarship]] holder [[Robbie Kruse]]. He continued to support the younger players as the contracts of 20-year-olds [[Chris Grossman]] and [[Ben Griffin]] were renewed. Although after signing Tiatto, Farina had focused on signing primarily younger, fairly inexperienced players, on 25 July it was announced that one of the stars of Australia's 2006 World Cup Campaign, [[Newcastle United FC|Newcastle United]] defender [[Craig Moore]], was signed on a two year contract as the new marquee player for the Roar, returning to his native home state of Queensland, Australia, to play in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons. |
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Despite a number of high profile signings and a positive pre-season, the Roar began the regular season with a shaky start as they managed one win from the six opening matches. Another mediocre season looked in the works for Queensland but an undefeated 8 game winning streak mid-season put them back in a strong position to reach the club's first ever finals series. The Roar did enough towards the end of the season to guarantee themselves a finals berth, but a poor final three rounds saw the Roar finish in fourth position where they realistically had a chance at the Minor-Premiership or at least a home Semi-Final. After maintaining a 0-0 draw away from home down in [[Sydney FC|Sydney]], the Roar won convincingly in the second leg of the tie, 2–0 at home. This set up a do-or-die Preliminary Final match against the [[Newcastle Jets]] for a place in the 2007/08 Grand Final. In a tense match Newcastle went ahead in the 40th minute and looked they had done enough to win until the Roar's Brazilian import [[Reinaldo Elias da Costa|Reinaldo]] slotted home a penalty in the dying seconds of the match. As the squads went into extra-time the fairy tale for Queensland was to end as defender [[Craig Moore]] was red-carded and Newcastle scored from a controversial penalty. The Jets scored another 5 minutes later to go up 3–1. Reinaldo scored his second in the 118th minute but it was not enough to force the penalty shoot-out as the Roar bowed out of the season 3–2. |
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===2008/09 Season=== |
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====Pre-season==== |
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After the conclusion of the 2007/08 season the Roar signed a partnership with Brazilian club [[Clube Atlético Mineiro]], who play in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] League. The partnership will assist the Roar in footballing matters on & off the field in areas of sports medicine, physiology, fitness training and club marketing. The agreement also allows for the possibility of pre-season fixtures between the two teams, either in Brazil or Brisbane, as well as an opportunity for the Roar's younger players to hone their skills with the Atlético Mineiro junior-development programs.<ref>[http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldfc_news_item&id=21547 Queensland announce partnership with Atletico Mineiro]</ref> |
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The Roar announced that they would be continuing with their yearly Roar Against Racism campaign. The Roar played Brazilian Serie A team [[Palmeiras]] on 12 July 2008 as part of pre season preparations, defeating an understrength [[Palmeiras]] 3–1 in front of 13,000 fans. |
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The Roar did not have the best of from in the Pre-Season Challenge Cup, losing 2 games and drawing 1, |
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====Season==== |
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The Roar had their most successful season in 2008/09. The season started with poor home form with the team collecting only one point out of fifteen points. In contrast their early away form was good collecting eleven points from the first five away games kept them in the hunt. [[Charlie Miller]] scored in each of the first seven games and provided a playmaker role. The second half of the season saw the team improving their home form while retaining a good away form. |
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[[Sergio van Dijk]] has scored his debut Roar goal, converting a penalty against former Manchester United goalkeeper [[Mark Bosnich]] in the round 3 match against the [[Central Coast Mariners]]. This proved to be his only goal of the first half of the season. He broke his scoring drought in round 12 and ended up scoring eleven regular season goals, the highest ever by a Queensland player in a season which included a hattrick against {{ALeague SFC}} in Round 20. He became the second ever Roar player to score an A-League hattrick and the first ever to do so while playing for Queensland. |
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The Roar narrowly missed qualifying for the Major Semifinal and was pitted against the [[Central Coast Mariners]] in the two-legged Minor Semifinal. In the first leg played at the [[Bluetongue Stadium]], the Roar picked up a valuable away victory 2–0. In the second leg played a week later the home team notched a 4–2 victory that assured their place in Prelimenary Final to be played in the [[Hindmarsh Stadium]] against [[Adelaide United]]. |
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With a place in the [[AFC Champions League 2010]] as well as a place in the [[A-League Grand Final 2009]] at stake, the Roar came into the match confident of winning given their good form and their opponents poor form. The [[Queensland]] team dominated the first 20 minutes only to go behind on a goal by [[Fabian Barbiero]]. Despite increased pressure the resolute [[Adelaide United]] defense was able to hold on. |
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===2009/10 Season=== |
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See: [[Brisbane_Roar_season_2009%E2%80%9310|Current Season]] |
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==Club== |
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Revision as of 17:16, 20 March 2010
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| Full name | Brisbane Roar FC Pty Ltd | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Roar | ||
| Founded | 1957, as Hollandia Inala Soccer Club | ||
| Ground | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| Capacity | 52,500 | ||
| Chairman |  Chris Bombolas | ||
| Coach | Ange Postecoglou | ||
| League | A-League | ||
| 2009–10 | 9th (league) | ||
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Brisbane Roar FC (formerly Queensland Roar FC)[1] is an Australian professional association football (soccer) club from Brisbane, Australia competing in the A-League competition, playing their home games at Lang Park. They officially changed their name to Brisbane Roar FC on 5 May 2009.[1]
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Club
Rivalries
Due to its proximity to Gold Coast, Brisbane Roar's derby match is naturally against the Gold Coast United.
Matches contested between Brisbane Roar and North Queensland Fury are considered a local derby, despite being geographically far apart. Both teams reside within Queensland and with Brisbane Roar previously being known as Queensland Roar, this derby is considered important among Queenslanders.
Affiliated Clubs
- Queensland Lions – founded the club and played a part in Queensland Roar's inagrual roster and they have also been a sutible club in which Brisbane Roar have loaned players out too.
Atlético Mineiro – The partnership was signed in 2008 and it will assist both the Roar and Atlético Mineiro in footballing matters both on & off the field in areas of sports medicine, physiology, fitness training and club marketing. The partnership also adds the possibility of pre-season fixtures between the two teams, as well as an opportunity for the Roars younger players to learn skills with the Atlético Mineiro junior-development programs
Players
Brisbane players participate in both the Hyundai A-League regular and pre-season games. The current squad list is those who have signed/resigned for the upcoming 2010/11 season. They have one more international playing spot left for the next season and are also yet to sign a marquee player. [2]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2009/10 Players yet to be resigned or released
Notable former playersBelow is a list of notable footballers who have previously played for Queensland/Brisbane Roar. Generally, this means players that have played 50 or more competitive matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, as they were the club's integral founding members, were integral members of a championship winning team, have at least one senior international cap or made significant contributions to the club's history
RepresentativesThe following players are currently or were formerly Socceroos The following players are currently or were formerly Young Socceroos and have not yet played for the Socceroos The following players are currently or were formerly members of there respective national teams Coaches
Personnel
Youth SquadNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In addition to this; the following players from the First Team are also eligible for the National Youth League: Furthermore, an additional 4 "over-age" players from the First Team may play for the Youth Team, including Goalkeepers. Womens SquadNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Records2008/09 seasonStats current as of 26th of January 2009
2007/08 season
2006/07 season
2005/06 season
TeamStats current as of 25 January, 2009 Largest Victory
Biggest Defeat
Longest undefeated streak (A-League)
Longest Winning streak (A-League)
Longest Home Winning streak (A-League)
Longest Losing streak (A-League)
Longest Home Losing streak (A-League)
Longest Winless period at Home (A-League)
Most Appearances (A-League)
Most All-Time Goals (A-League)
Most goals in a season (A-League)
ClubPremierships: – Runners Up: – Wooden Spoon: – Championships: – Finals Appearances: 2007/08, 2008/09 Attendances
HonoursMensClubIndividualWomensClubIndividualYouthsClubIndividualSupportersThe Queensland Roar have three main supporters groups: The Orange Army, The Northern Element and the Caxton Street Casuals. Each group was formed to represent the diversity of fan base that exists with in the supporters. The CSC and Orange Army are positioned in the Northern stand (Bay 332) of the Suncorp Stadium, in an area known to fans as 'The Den'. The Northern Element moved to the Southern End of Suncorp Stadium during the second half of the 2006–07 season. The Orange Army (Orange Army Website) are the only officially recognised supporters group, and are also the largest with close to 2000 members. The Orange Army is composed of Roar supporters from all over the stadium, state and country, and aim to help and assist the wider fan base. The Orange Army (or Official Supporters Club as they were known prior to the 06/07 season) were instrumental in the foundation of The Den. They also plan away trips during the season and pre season. Membership to the Orange Army is free. The Northern Element (Northern Element Website)add some casual culture to Lang Park. Created in 2005 and influenced by the British and Italian football scenes, Northern Element represents the less commercialised and more traditional supporters. The Caxton Street Casuals (CSC) are located at the front of Bay 332. The CSC focuses on singing for the full 90+ minutes and having a good time at the game, before the game, and after. Created in 2008, the CSC has chosen a more direct approach to supporting the Roar which some find uncouth and boorish – but they have provided plenty of noise in the home end, and have contributed to a resurgence in passionate support for the Roar. Ladder Positions & Results
Head to HeadStats correct as of January 16, 2009. A-League competition
Against international clubs
Venues
References
External links
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