# Western Pride FC > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Western_Pride_FC > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Western_Pride_FC.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Pride_FC > Source revision: 1353286505 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox football club | nickname = ''Pride'' | ground = [Briggs Rd Sporting Complex](/source/Briggs_Rd_Sporting_Complex) | capacity = ~3,500 | clubname = | fullname = Western Pride Football Club | founded = 2012 | dissolved = 2023 (Merged with [Ipswich City FC](/source/Ipswich_City_FC)) | owner = Football Ipswich Inc. | manager = Vacant (Men) and Russell Yarrow (Women) | league = {{Australian soccer updater|WesternP}} | season = {{Australian soccer updater|WesternP2}} | position = {{Australian soccer updater|WesternP3}} | website = {{URL|http://westernpridefc.com.au/}} | image = Western_Pride_logo.png }} '''Western Pride Football Club''' was a soccer club based in [Ipswich, Queensland](/source/Ipswich%2C_Queensland). The club is best known for winning the [NPL Queensland](/source/National_Premier_League_Queensland) Grand Final in 2017. Pride's Senior Men currently play in the Football Queensland Premier League, following relegation in 2018, while the juniors and Senior Women teams play in their respective NPL or FQPL Queensland competitions. The club was founded in 2012 by a new entity called Football Ipswich, set up by local football clubs to represent the Greater Ipswich Region and surrounding Western Corridor.{{cite news | url= http://www.qt.com.au/news/new-apl-club-keen-to-work-with-others-next-season/1592050/ | title=New APL club keen to work with others next season |date=23 October 2012 | access-date=8 October 2014 | author=Lems, David| newspaper=The Courier Mail }} Pride were inaugural members of the Men and Women's [NPL Queensland](/source/National_Premier_League_Queensland) competitions, the 2nd tier of Australian football.{{cite web | url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/brisbane-city-mitchelton-north-star-albany-creek-brisbane-strikers-confident-ahead-of-apl-announcement/story-fn8odvfn-1226486753394 | title=Brisbane City, Brisbane Strikers and Moreton Bay United granted APL licences |date=3 October 2012 | access-date=8 October 2014 |author=Grams, Jacob | work=Courier-Mail}} In 2023 it was announced that Pride and [Ipswich City FC](/source/Ipswich_City_FC) would merge ahead of the 2024 season, with the new club being called [Ipswich FC](/source/Ipswich_FC). ==Senior Men managers== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !Period !Name |- |2012–2014 ||[Kasey Wehrman](/source/Kasey_Wehrman) |- |2015 ||[Karl Dodd](/source/Karl_Dodd) |- |2015 ||[Karla Reuter](/source/Karla_Reuter) and Wayne Heath (Caretakers) |- |2015–2018 ||[Graham Harvey (football manager)](/source/Graham_Harvey_(football_manager)) |- |2018 ||[Reggie Davani](/source/Reggie_Davani) (Caretaker) |- |2018–2019 ||Sergio Raimundo |- |2019 ||Terry Kirkham |- |2019–2020 ||Andrew Catton |- |2020–2022 ||Brian Hastings |} ==Senior Women managers== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- |2014–2015 ||Byron Hellmuth |- |2015 ||Lorena Maggio |- |2016 ||Len Manwaring |- |2017–2019 ||[Belinda Kitching](/source/Belinda_Kitching) |- |2019 |Connor George (caretaker) |- |2020 |George Kalogeridis |- |2021 |Trent Gregson |- |2021-2022 |Pye Augustine |- |2022- |Russell Yarrow |} ==Senior Men squad== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=GK | name=Ashton Bonsall}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=GK | name=Josh Boyle}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Aaron Buzinki}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Kelton Scriggins}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Noah Humphrey}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Daniel Kovacevic}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Ben Piper}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Alex Hastings}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Mark Ingerson}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Mikhail Hastings}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=[Adam Sawyer](/source/Adam_Sawyer)}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Ryan Stieler}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Logan Harmer}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Braydon Doolan}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=FRA |pos=MF | name=Ferdinand Annor}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Will Asante}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=FW | name=Patient Lukonga}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG |pos=FW | name=Jack Webb}} {{Fs end}} ==Senior Women squad== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=GK | name=Beth Moran}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=GK | name=Imarnie Fatnowna}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=GK | name=Kyra Mills}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Lauren Brimelow}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Marin Austin-Barlow}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Emily Evetts}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Emma Barnes}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=Meg Krautz}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=DF | name=April Gleeson}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Bronti Hogkinson}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Jascinta Perrin}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Alana Giggins}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Giselle Heck}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Olivia Brown}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=MF | name=Imogen Noon}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=FW | name=Meaghan McElligott}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=AUS |pos=FW | name=Charli Phillips}} {{Fs end}} == Honours == 2017: [National Premier Leagues Queensland](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Queensland) Champions{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-9385-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=59228895|title=Pride Seal First Silverware After Late Late Winner – Football Queensland – NPL – SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}} ==Competition history (Senior Men)== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;width:95%; text-align:center" ! rowspan=2 width=3%|Season ! rowspan=1 colspan=12 width=28%|League ! rowspan=2 width=8%|[FFA Cup](/source/FFA_Cup) |- ! width=9%|Division (tier) ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals scored}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|GD|Goals difference}} ! width=2%|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} ! width=2%|Position ! width=6%|Queensland Finals ! width=6%|[NPL Finals](/source/National_Premier_Leagues) |- |[2013](/source/2013_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2013_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||22||6||3||11||41||49||−8||21||'''8th'''||DNQ||DNQ||Not yet founded |- |[2014](/source/2014_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2014_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||24||5||0||19||39||73||−34||15||'''12th'''||DNQ||DNQ||[Preliminary Round 4](/source/2014_FFA_Cup_preliminary_rounds) |- |[2015](/source/2015_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2015_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||22||7||2||13||39||57||−18||23|| |'''11th'''|||DNQ||DNQ||[Preliminary Round 5](/source/2015_FFA_Cup_preliminary_rounds) |- |[2016](/source/2016_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2016_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||22||6||6||10||39||43||−5||24||'''10th'''||DNQ||DNQ ||[Preliminary Round 5](/source/2016_FFA_Cup_preliminary_rounds) |- |[2017](/source/2017_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2017_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||22||12||5||5||73||27||46||41||'''3rd'''||bgcolor=gold|'''Champions'''||DNQ ||[Preliminary Round 5](/source/2017_FFA_Cup_preliminary_rounds) |- |[2018](/source/2018_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2018_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||26||19||0||7||96||33||63||57||'''3rd'''|||'''Semi Final'''||DNQ ||[Preliminary Round 5](/source/2018_FFA_Cup_preliminary_rounds) |- |[2019](/source/2019_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2019_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||28||8||1||19||37||70||−33||25||bgcolor=pink|'''13th'''|||DNQ||DNQ ||[Preliminary Round 5](/source/2019_FFA_Cup_preliminary_rounds) |- |[2020](/source/2020_Football_Queensland_season) |[FQPL](/source/2020_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||20||9||1||10||42||46||−4||28||'''7th'''|||DNQ||DNQ ||FFQ Cup Not Run| |} Source:{{cite web|url=http://www.elitetograssroots.net/qbst/9_current_clubs/western_pride.htm|title=Western Pride FC|work=Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables|access-date=13 August 2018}} {| class="wikitable" |- | style="background:Silver;"|'''Key:''' | style="background:Gold;"|Premiers / Champions | style="background:PaleGreen;"|[Promoted ↑](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) | style="background:Pink;"|[Relegated ↓](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) |} ''The tier is the level in the [Australian soccer league system](/source/Australian_soccer_league_system)'' ==Competition history (Senior Women)== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;width:95%; text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" width="3%" |Season ! colspan="11" rowspan="1" width="28%" |League |- ! width="9%" |Division (tier) ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|GF|Goals scored}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|GD|Goals difference}} ! width="2%" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} ! width="2%" |Position ! width="6%" |[Queensland Finals](/source/National_Premier_Leagues) |- |[2014](/source/2014_Football_Queensland_season) |[SEQ Premier League](/source/2014_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||19||0||0||19||18||108||−90||0|| |14th||DNQ |- |[2015](/source/2015_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2015_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||20||6||1||13||42||94||−52||19|| |8th||DNQ |- |[2016](/source/2016_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2016_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||20||5||2||13||18||48||−30||17||8th||DNQ |- |[2017](/source/2017_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2017_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||18||1||0||17||11||76||−65||3||10th||DNQ |- |[2018](/source/2018_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2018_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||26||6||2||18||61||110||−49||20||11th||DNQ |- |[2019](/source/2019_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2019_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||24||3||2||19||28||95||−67||11||11th||DNQ |- |[2020*](/source/2010_Football_Queensland_season) |[NPL Queensland](/source/2020_Football_Queensland_season) (2) ||1||0||0||1||0||4||−4||NA||NA||DNQ |} Source:{{cite web | url=http://www.elitetograssroots.net/qbst/6_womens_clubs/western_pride.htm| title=Western Pride FC – First grade women's season results| work=Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables | access-date=13 August 2018}} {| class="wikitable" |- | style="background:Silver;" |'''Key:''' | style="background:Gold;" |Premiers / Champions | style="background:PaleGreen;" |[Promoted ↑](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) | style="background:Pink;" |[Relegated ↓](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) |} ''The tier is the level in the [Australian soccer league system](/source/Australian_soccer_league_system)'' * Western Pride withdrew from the Senior Women's competition after one match of the 2020 season. ==Background== With no existing Ipswich clubs in a position to apply for the newly formed NPL Queensland in 2012, a decision was made to work together to create a representative club for the region. New Pride President Todd Hunt had been calling for Ipswich clubs to work together for the sake of footballers in the region since 2007.{{cite news |last1=Whiting |first1=Michael |title=Call For Unity As Knights Go Down |work=Ipswich News |publisher=News Corp |date=6 September 2007}} Before World War II, Ipswich had been an important region for Australian football, with a number of [Australia national soccer team](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team) representatives hailing from the region, including the [Socceroos](/source/Socceroos)' first captain [Alex Gibb](/source/Alex_Gibb).{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/love-of-the-game-spencer-kitching-looks-back-on-playing-for-australia-and-how-the-game-has-changed-in-queensland/news-story/5c6fab9854e0f71281b94279f16db43b|title=Spencer Kitching looks back on playing for Australia and how the game has changed in Queensland|last=Pramberg|first=Bernie|date=29 January 2015|website=The Courier Mail|access-date=31 August 2017}} Ipswich clubs Dinmore Bushrats, Bundamba Rovers, Blackstone Rangers and St Helens won 19 Brisbane Premierships between 1920 and 1957. However, ethnic community clubs formed after [World War II](/source/World_War_II) migration brought professionalism to club football, drawing players from Ipswich to Brisbane, seeing the fortunes of Ipswich clubs wane.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elitetograssroots.net/qbst/|title=Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables|website=www.elitetograssroots.net/|access-date=2018-08-13}} Ipswich would see a brief return to dominance in the mid-1980s when Ipswich United (1985 Premiership/Championship double) and [Coalstars SC](/source/Coalstars_SC) (1986 Championship) saw the last time the region won a Men's title in the highest division.{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/31-years-on-ipswich-eyes-historic-grand-final-feat/3219070/|title=31 years on, Ipswich eyes historic grand final feat|last=Lems|first=David|work=Queensland Times|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en}} Ipswich continued to produce international and professional footballers, but the rate slowed dramatically. Most recently [Coalstars SC](/source/Coalstars_SC) produced [Australia women's national soccer team](/source/Australia_women's_national_soccer_team) [FIFA Women's World Cup](/source/FIFA_Women's_World_Cup) players [Belinda Kitching](/source/Belinda_Kitching) and [Bryony Duus](/source/Bryony_Duus), Socceroo [Neil Kilkenny](/source/Neil_Kilkenny),{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/neil-kilkenny-everyone-said-wed-lose-at-united-i-knew-we-had-a-chance-1876442.html|title=Neil Kilkenny: 'Everyone said we'd lose at United. I knew we had a chance'|date=2010-01-23|work=The Independent|access-date=2017-08-30|language=en-GB}} and [Everton F.C.](/source/Everton_F.C.), [Stoke City F.C.](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.) and [Crewe Alexandra F.C.](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) goalkeeper [Jason Kearton](/source/Jason_Kearton). Western Pride was created in 2012 when a group of Ipswich football identities and local clubs [Ipswich Knights FC](/source/Ipswich_Knights_FC), [Western Spirit FC](/source/Western_Spirit_FC), [Ipswich City FC](/source/Ipswich_City_FC), Springfield United and Colleges United formed Football Ipswich with a view of creating a club to meet the entry requirements to the then Australian Premier League (now [National Premier Leagues Queensland](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Queensland)).{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/how-ipswich-created-a-successful-football-franchis/3218172/|title=How Ipswich created a successful football franchise|last=Lems|first=David|work=Queensland Times|access-date=2017-08-30|language=en}} Western Pride was created to provide a more professional pathway for Ipswich youngsters within the city, having seen many young Ipswich players move to successful Brisbane clubs such as [Olympic FC](/source/Olympic_FC) and [Queensland Lions FC](/source/Queensland_Lions_FC). ==History== Pride's inaugural men's player/coach was former Socceroo [Kasey Wehrman](/source/Kasey_Wehrman) who led the team from 2012 until his resignation in July 2014 to return to Norway.{{cite journal|last=Lems|first=David|date=15 July 2014|title=Wehrman to end two-year association with Western Pride |journal=Warwick Daily News|url=http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/pride-coach-sets-sail-for-norway/2318464/|access-date=8 October 2014}} In October 2014, former A-League player [Karl Dodd](/source/Karl_Dodd) accepted the position of Head Coach of the Western Pride FC Senior Men's Team in the National Premier League (Qld). Former Matilda [Karla Reuter](/source/Karla_Reuter) signed on as Assistant Manager of the Men's team. Dodd led the team to an impressive start to the season, however in June 2015 he was recruited by [Brisbane Roar FC](/source/Brisbane_Roar_FC) to take up a position as the High Performance Manager.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=35176606|title = Dodd Departs Pride for Roar - Football Queensland - NPL}} Dodd was replaced by former [Whitsunday Miners FC](/source/Whitsunday_Miners_FC) coach Graham Harvey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=9385-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=35341629|title = Harvey is New Pride Coach - Football Queensland - NPL}} Pride Women's team first appeared in the SEQ Premier League, and were coached by Byron Hellmuth. In 2015 Pride gained a licence to the newly formed [NPL Queensland Women's](/source/National_Premier_League_Queensland) competition. Byron Hellmuth and New player/coach [Lorena Maggio](/source/Lorena_Maggio) led the team to an 8th-placed finish. On 18 May 2016 Pride Men played the [New Zealand national football team](/source/New_Zealand_men's_national_football_team) at Briggs Rd Sporting Complex as part of the visitors preparations for the [OFC Nations Cup](/source/OFC_Nations_Cup). New Zealand prevailed 2–0 in front of a crowd of 1,200 fans.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/all-whites-defeat-western-pride-in-brisbane/|title=All Whites beat Western Pride 2–0|date=2016-05-18|website=New Zealand Football|access-date=2016-05-24}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/preparing-to-face-the-best/3030177/|title=Preparing to face the best|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=20 May 2016|access-date=2016-05-24|last1=Gossip|first1=By Phantom Sports}} Pride Men signed Papua New Guinea international [Nigel Dabinyaba](/source/Nigel_Dabinyaba) late in the season, who became the first current international to play in the [NPL Queensland](/source/National_Premier_League_Queensland) competition. Two of Pride's 2016 squad were signed by [Brisbane Roar](/source/Brisbane_Roar)'s Youth team. Hayden Mchenery signed mid-season after 12 months at Pride where he rebuilt his career after suffering [osteitis pubis](/source/osteitis_pubis).{{cite news|title=Promising Pride player joins Roar|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/promising-pride-player-joins-roar/3049973/|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=22 June 2016}} Joe Duckworth signed at the end of the season after top scoring for Pride with 11 goals in 21 appearances.{{cite web|last1=Lems|first1=David|title=Joe snapped up by Roar after success at Pride|url=http://www.ripleytoday.com.au/news/joe-snapped-up-by-roar-after-success-at-pride/3106402/|website=Ripley Today}} ==2017 season== Former [Australia women's national soccer team](/source/Australia_women's_national_soccer_team) goalkeeper and Ipswich player [Belinda Kitching](/source/Belinda_Kitching) was appointed manager of the Senior Women side during the off-season.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=48456721|website=NPL Queensland|publisher=Football Queensland|title=Ex-Matilda To Guide Pride Women}} Kitching was joined by her former Ipswich and international teammate [Bryony Duus](/source/Bryony_Duus) who took up the role of U17 manager and assistant coach to the Senior Women's squad.{{cite news|last1=McKenzie|first1=Garry|title=Former Aussie player boosts Pride coaching ranks|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/former-aussie-player-boosts-pride-coaching-ranks/3125898/|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=24 December 2016|publisher=APN}} Former player[Harrison Sawyer](/source/Harry_Sawyer_(soccer)) re-signed for the Men's side after stints at [A-League](/source/A-League) sides [Brisbane Roar](/source/Brisbane_Roar) and [Newcastle United Jets](/source/Newcastle_United_Jets). He scored four hat-tricks in five games, and 15 goals in his 7 games back with the club before returning to professional football in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines).{{cite web|title=Player Statistics for Harrison Sawyer|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195991024&client=1-9385-138099-423193-25546867|website=SportsTG|publisher=SportsTG|access-date=14 July 2017}} In the final round of the regular season Pride Men secured a historic 3rd-placed finish and a first-ever club finals series following a run of 9 straight victories.{{cite news|last1=Lems|first1=David|title=Joe's fabulous five, now it's a shot at finals|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/joes-fabulous-five-now-its-a-shot-at-finals/3214413/|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=20 August 2017|access-date=23 August 2017}} Pride won the right to host the Grand Final after defeating Gold Coast City FC 3–0 in the semi-final, and seeing Premiers [Brisbane Strikers](/source/Brisbane_Strikers) lose to 4th place [Moreton Bay United FC](/source/Moreton_Bay_United_FC) in the other semi. Pride defeated Moreton Bay 2–1 in the Grand Final at Briggs Rd in front of a crowd of 3383. Goals from [Cameron Crestani](/source/Cameron_Crestani) and a last minute Dylan Wenzel-Halls free-kick gave Pride its first major trophy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/massive-sporting-celebration-erupts-in-ipswich/3219455/|title=HISTORIC WIN: Massive sporting celebration erupts in Ipswich|last=Lems|first=David|work=Queensland Times|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en}} Two weeks earlier Pride's U18 Boys won the Premiership – the club's first competition win at any level in its five-year history.{{cite news|last1=Lems|first1=David|title=From easybeats to premiers: Teenage duo shares in glory|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/from-easybeats-to-premiers-teenage-duo-shares-in-g/3214459/|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=20 August 2017|publisher=News Corporation|access-date=23 August 2017}} Pride Women finished second-last after a string of injuries deprived the team of many of its experienced players. A decision was taken to promote U17 players with a view to giving them experience ahead of the 2018 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/prides-punishing-pre-season-to-bolster-womens-prog/3213422/|title=Pride's punishing pre-season to bolster women's program|work=Queensland Times|access-date=2017-09-28|language=en}} ==2018 season== Striker Dylan Wenzel-Halls scored 23 goals in 11 appearances, before being signed by Brisbane Roar on a professional contract.{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=196126103&client=1-9385-138106-252994-18676194&ocompID=252994|title=Dylan Wenzel-Halls – Player Statistics|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-06-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/roar-sign-prolific-npl-young-gun-490364|title=Roar sign prolific NPL young gun|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=2018-06-07}} Coach Graham Harvey lead Pride to 2nd in the table by Round 16, before departing to take up a professional contract in [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong).{{cite web |last1=Lems |first1=David |title=Top footy coach lured to Hong Kong league. |url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/coach-leaving-professional-goal-too-good-to-turn-d/3434445/ |website=The Queensland Times |publisher=News Corp |access-date=7 June 2018}} ==Notable players== *''List of current and former players who played professionally or have represented their nation at senior level.'' ;Afghanistan *{{flagicon|Afghanistan|2013}} [Zelfy Nazary](/source/Zelfy_Nazary) ;Australia *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Kasey Wehrman](/source/Kasey_Wehrman) ;Papua New Guinea *{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} [Nigel Dabinyaba](/source/Nigel_Dabinyaba) ;Samoa *{{flagicon|Samoa}} Mariecamilla Ah Ki ;A-League *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Russell Woodruffe](/source/Russell_Woodruffe) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Harry Sawyer](/source/Harry_Sawyer_(soccer)) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Cameron Crestani](/source/Cameron_Crestani) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Dylan Wenzel-Halls](/source/Dylan_Wenzel-Halls) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Adam Sawyer](/source/Adam_Sawyer) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Alex Parsons (footballer, born 2000)](/source/Alex_Parsons_(footballer%2C_born_2000)) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Daniel Hall (soccer)](/source/Daniel_Hall_(soccer)) ;W-League *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Lorena Maggio](/source/Lorena_Maggio) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Elli Chapple](/source/Elli_Chapple) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Danielle Ward](/source/Danielle_Ward) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Meaghan McElligott](/source/Meaghan_McElligott) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Abbey Lloyd](/source/Abbey_Lloyd) *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Kara Mowbray](/source/Kara_Mowbray) ;Singapore Premier League *{{flagicon|Australia}} [Andy Pengelly](/source/Andy_Pengelly) ;South African Premier League *{{flagicon|South Africa}} [Alistair Wallis](/source/Alistair_Wallis) ==References== {{AUS fb general}} {{AUS fb states sm}} {{AUS fb state Qld}} Category:National Premier Leagues clubs Category:Soccer clubs in Queensland Category:Football Queensland Premier League Category:Association football clubs established in 2012 Category:2012 establishments in Australia Category:2023 disestablishments in Australia Category:Sport in Ipswich, Queensland --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Western Pride FC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Pride_FC) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Pride_FC?action=history)). 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