Rochedale Rovers FC
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Rochedale Rovers are a football club that play in the suburb of Priestdale
, next to Rochedale South in Queensland
, Australia.
, Rochedale managed to storm to the league title - going undefeated for most of the season. However towards the end of the season their form slumped, resulting in a 1-0 finals series defeat to Brisbane Wolves in the grand final.
. The 2010 champions remain unbeaten in 2011, however draws against Olympic FC, North Pine
and Mount Gravatt have allowed Wolves FC to open up an early lead on the league table.
Shane Huke
Chris O'Connor
Tim Smits
Adam Watson
Austria Andreas Pichlbauer
Scotland Danny McGrain
Priestdale, Queensland
Priestdale is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. The Chung Tian Temple of Fo Guang Shan is in Priestdale.-External links:*...
, next to Rochedale South in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia.
2010 Season
Competing in the Brisbane Premier LeagueBrisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League is the first tier of senior football league in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, run by Football Brisbane . After a 26 match regular season, the top 6 teams on the league table qualify for the finals series...
, Rochedale managed to storm to the league title - going undefeated for most of the season. However towards the end of the season their form slumped, resulting in a 1-0 finals series defeat to Brisbane Wolves in the grand final.
2011 season
Rovers kicked off the season with a thrilling 4-3 away win at Taringa RoversTaringa Rovers
Taringa Rovers is an Australian football club based at Indooroopilly, in the west of Brisbane, Australia. The club was founded in 1949 by Jack Speare and Ernie Dixon....
. The 2010 champions remain unbeaten in 2011, however draws against Olympic FC, North Pine
North Pine
North Pine United Soccer Club are an Australian football club from Dakabin, a suburb of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. The club will play in the Brisbane Premier League in 2011 after achieving promotion as champions in 2010. In the Division 1 finals series, North Pine lost to fellow...
and Mount Gravatt have allowed Wolves FC to open up an early lead on the league table.
Current squad
Notable former players
Australia Chris GrossmanChris Grossman
Christopher "Chris" Grossman is an Australian Football midfielder. He is currently a Free Agent.-Club career:He was signed from the Queensland Academy of Sport...
Shane Huke
Shane Huke
Shane Huke is an English-born Australian football player for Blue Square South club Dover Athletic-Club career:He began his career with Peterborough United, and scored his first competitive goal in his career on 25 November 2006, against Torquay United, a match which Peterborough won 5–2...
Chris O'Connor
Chris O'Connor
Chris O'Connor is an Australian football goalkeeper. He last played for League of Ireland club Bohemians.- Club career :O'Connor signed for Rochedale Rovers senior team in the Brisbane's Mens League at the age of 15. He was the youngest player ever to be signed in the Queensland State League...
Tim Smits
Tim Smits
Tim Smits is an Australian football player who currently plays for .-Club career:Smits began his career with North Pine SC, he then moved to Albany Creek and then to the QAS. At the Queensland Academy of Sport he spent three years, after this, he joined Pine Rivers United where he played two years...
Adam Watson
Austria Andreas Pichlbauer
Scotland Danny McGrain
Danny McGrain
For the former Clyde F.C. footballer, see Danny McGrain Daniel Fergus "Danny" McGrain is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Celtic F.C. in defence. He made 657 appearances scoring 8 goals...