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Virginia United FC (Australia)
Virginia United FC is an Australian football (soccer) club located in Nundah. It was originally based in the nearby suburb of Virginia from which the club gets its name. Virginia United has existed since 1970 and serves as the local club for Nundah and its surrounding suburbs. After achieving promotion from Capital League 2 in 2017, the club will compete in the Brisbane Premier League in 2018 for the first time in its history. History Virginia United FC was established in 1970 and originally played at the ARC Hill Park in Goss Road, Virginia. The club first fielded a senior men’s team in Brisbane competition in 1979, joining the league in Division Five for that season. After winning the 1982 Division Four grand final and the 1983 Division Three premiership, the club reached Division Two in 1984. Virginia United’s next success was winning the 1990 Division Five premiership and grand final double. They went on to win the 1993 Division Four premiership before their senior side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nundah, Queensland
Nundah (previously called German Station) is an inner suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It contains the neighbourhood of Toombul. In the , Nundah had a population of 12,141 people. Prior to European settlement, Nundah was inhabited by Aboriginal people from the Turrbul tribe. Nundah is primarily a residential suburb, which straddles Sandgate Road, one of the major arterial roads of Brisbane's north. It was first settled by Europeans in the mid-19th century, although the suburb remained primarily a rural area until it was connected to Brisbane via railway in the 1880s. Originally considered a working-class suburb, the area has become gentrified in recent years, and today features a mix of traditional worker's cottages and modern high-density apartment blocks. It is close to the Centro Shopping Centre. Geography Nundah is a mixed-density residential suburb, with some light industry and a commercial retail area concentrated on Sandgate Road. It is adjacent t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
