Merrimac Football Club, is a football club based in Merrimac, Queensland. The club was originally founded in 1978. The club was formally known as Merrimac International Football Club, in reference to its Italian heritage. The club has not fielded a senior men's team since 2017.
Merrimac F.C. is one of two Queensland soccer clubs that are Italian-Australian backed clubs, the other being Brisbane City.
History
Merrimac F.C. is an Australian football club from Gold Coast, QueenslandAustralia. It was an Italian Australian backed club which was founded in 1978. The club's home ground is Fairway Drive in the suburb of Clear Island Waters. The club used to compete in the Gold Coast Premier League[3] where it was one of the leading sides for the past few decades.[citation needed]
†Competition statistics not available from 1975 to 2002 − only competition champions and premiers listed on FQPL 3 − South Coast, FQPL 4 − South Coast and FQPL 3 Women's − South Coast