Archive for April, 2011

Strikers Four Too Good For Capalaba

Apr 30, 2011 No Comments by Steve Pitman

Jason Shade: Thoroughly convincing in his first 60 minutes of action this year David Large – Post Match Comments (Capalaba2)David Large – Post-Match Comments (Capalaba) The Brisbane Strikers tuned up for the resumption of their QSL campaign next week with a tradesmanlike performance to run out 4-0 winners over Brisbane Premier League side Capalaba Bulldogs [...]

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It Will Be Business As Usual For Strikers, Says Large

Apr 29, 2011 No Comments by Steve Pitman

Anyone who thinks that Saturday night’s friendly fixture between the Brisbane Strikers and Brisbane Premier League club Capalaba Bulldogs at John Fredericks Park is anything but a serious exercise for the Brisbane Strikers had better take that up with Strikers coach David Large – because he is not having a bar of it. Large today [...]

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Capalaba Bulldogs To Host Strikers In Friendly

Apr 27, 2011 No Comments by Steve Pitman

The Brisbane Strikers will play Brisbane Premier League club Capalaba Bulldogs this Saturday evening at John Fredericks Park, Capalaba after the clubs received clearance from Football Queensland to schedule the game in order to give both teams some much-needed game time. For the Strikers, the game will replace the scheduled QSL fixture against Southern Cross [...]

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For One Night Only – Our A-League Grand Final Heroes Return To Their Roots

Apr 22, 2011 No Comments

On 25 May, 1997 40,000 people crammed into Lang Park to witness the National Soccer League Grand Final won 2-0 by the Brisbane Strikers over Sydney United. It was a day like no other had been in club football in Queensland and, indeed, Australia.  It was also a bit like the legendary Woodstock rock festival [...]

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Crossed Out

Apr 20, 2011 No Comments

The remainder of the 2011 Hyundai QSL will take place with nine teams instead of ten after Southern Cross United announced their withdrawal from the competition this week after completing five rounds. Southern Cross said difficulties to key sponsors caused by recent flooding in Queensland had played “a significant part” in its decision to withdraw [...]

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Brisbane Strikers Youth Side Return To Winning Ways

Apr 17, 2011 No Comments

Brisbane Strikers Under-19′s 5 – 2 Sunshine Coast Zone Under-16′s Martin Large – Post Match Comments 16 April 2011 The Brisbane Strikers Under-19’s returned to winning ways with a 5-2 win over the Sunshine Coast Zone Under-16’s, with Connor George claiming a hat-trick in a match that was deservedly won by the home side. With [...]

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Strikers Send Razorbacks Home Empty-Handed Again

Apr 16, 2011 No Comments

Matt Christensen got the Strikers’ scoring underway in the fifth minute David Large – Post Match Comments Round 6Ken Mitchell – Post-Match Comments Round 6Ken Mitchell – Post-Match Comments Round 6 (2) The Brisbane Strikers clawed their way to within one point of the Sunshine Coast Fire at the top of the Hyundai QSL table [...]

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Searle Ruled Out of Razorbacks Fixture

Apr 14, 2011 No Comments

Former North Queensland Razorback Josh Searle has missed out on the chance to take on his old club for the Brisbane Strikers this Saturday night at Perry Park. Searle, who made the switch to the Strikers this season after playing three seasons with the Townsville-based Razorbacks, had figured prominently in Strikers coach David Large’s plans [...]

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Red-Hot Turtle Burns Up Bundy Again

Apr 09, 2011 No Comments

Nick Robinson – Post-Match Comments Round 5 (2)Nick Robinson – Post-Match Comments Rd 5 (1))Brett Kitching – Post Match Comments Rd 5(1)Brett Kitching – Post-Match Comments Round 5 (2) Matt Thurtell: Too hot for the Spirit to handle again. Photo: Tony Dadson Matt Thurtell’s phenomenal goal scoring record against Bundaberg Spirit continued last night, with [...]

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Double Change Needed For Bundaberg Clash

Apr 07, 2011 No Comments

Brisbane Strikers coach  David Large will have to make two changes to the starting eleven who last week thrashed the Capricorn Cougars when he sends his team out to play Bundaberg Spirit in Bundaberg on Saturday night. Right back Josh Searle, who has been one of the form players in the Strikers’ squad since the [...]

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