Brisbane United FC

BRISBANE UNITED FC WITHDRAWS NST BID, FOR NOW

Following the recent decision by Brisbane Strikers FC (BSFC) to exit as members of Brisbane United, we approached the Strikers to discuss venue hire terms for Perry Park should the Brisbane United NST bid be successful. Perry Park was central to the Brisbane United bid.

The terms discussed would have had a significant financial impact on the operation of the club. On that basis our board has taken the unfortunate decision to withdraw from the bid process, for now.

Brisbane United FC will regroup and seek to present revised arrangements to FA in time for the NST's first expansion opportunity.

Strikers exit Brisbane United FC

Brisbane Strikers (BS FC) have resigned as foundation members of Brisbane United FC to embark upon their own independent application to enter the National Second Tier (NST).

Brisbane United remain steadfast in our belief that our collaboration of clubs model presenting a unique football offering with no existing rivalries, is the optimal club structure for a Brisbane NST team.

Our research clearly indicated that the collaboration model is key to the NST team having broad appeal across the community and therefore a sustainable future in what is a highly contested space with significant year-round running costs.

Importantly, Brisbane United know our model presents the best chance of bringing the entire Brisbane football community together, united around one team for the good of the game, and the good of the city.

ENDS

Brisbane United FC remains supportive of the National Second Tier (NST) concept and committed to entering the competition in 2025.

Brisbane United FC’s directors are compelled to act in the best interests of the club (the company) and its sponsors. During the application process, the club identified what we consider to be significant risks to a successful entry and sustainable future in the NST.

While these clear and obvious risks are small in number, they concern operational imperatives critical to providing certainty and confidence to sponsors, directors, players and supporters alike.
The matters in question were not created by Brisbane United FC and cannot be resolved solely by Brisbane United FC.

Therefore, discussions between the club and Football Australia (FA) are ongoing with the aim of arriving at a mutually beneficial solution which is in the best interests of the game. These discussions will continue in the latter part of this year and in early 2024.

For the NST to be a true national competition, Queensland and the city of Brisbane must be represented. Brisbane United FC has the support of Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and state government departments. A successful entry into the NST will present great opportunities for our proposed home ground at Perry Park.

We look forward to providing updates in the near future.

U10 academy teams from Virginia United Football Club, WolvesFC and Brisbane Strikers FC united under the Brisbane United banner at the Sunshine Coast's Winterfest Carnival this weekend.

Brisbane United foundation club Wynnum Wolves have signed a two-year youth development partnership with leading Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund (BVB). Wolves will hold the title of BVB´s “Official Youth Development Partner in Australia”.

The collaboration will include delivery of a series of youth development and coaching programs, as well as exchange opportunities with training camps in Germany.

The exciting partnership is great news for Brisbane United, adding football acumen and new opportunities for clubs and players in the BUFC family.

Since the devastation of its facilities in the 2022 floods, Wynnum have gone from strength to strength with the federal, state and local governments, as well as BVB´s sustainability partner WILO, all assisting with the club’s rebuild and expansion at Carmichael Park.

Headquartered in Dortmund, WILO is one of the world’s leading premium manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for the building services, water management and industrial sectors.

Benedikt Scholz, Director Internationalisation & Commercial Partnerships and Managing Director BVB Fußballakademie GmbH said: “We are very excited about this partnership with a club who shares the same commitment to developing talented youth players as BVB does. We are looking forward to working with WWFC to bring to life our key objectives in youth development and also women's football development.”

Wynnum President, Rabieh Krayem was effusive about the opportunities the new partnership will present to aspirational young players and coaches.

“Dortmund is a huge club and is renowned in Europe for its professional and progressive approach to youth development - building from the grassroots up. That’s something we’ve been very passionate about at our club as we have worked to grow the level of our youth program,” he said.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the partnership will continue to shape future Queensland athletes.
“Brisbane is set to be Australia’s next sporting capital, and the community club players of today are shaping up to be the Olympians of tomorrow,” Cr Schrinner said. “Wynnum Wolves is a deserving community organisation that creates champions and fosters communities here in Brisbane.

“We couldn’t be prouder of this homegrown team and their newest international partnership. It’s through great opportunities like this that Brisbane’s clubs keep getting better.”

WILO Australia Sales & Operations Manager Shaun Dallas has been at the nexus of bringing the two clubs together. A passionate football fan and local business leader, Dallas is looking forward to the positive outcomes that can be achieved.

“WILO has been a long-term sustainability partner of BVB and is looking at ways it can support Wynnum Wolves FC in a sustainable rebuild of Carmichael Park after the floods.” he said.

“Building strong connections with the community is important for our company and what better way to do that than by getting behind a community football club that has an ethos built around grassroots growth and connection.”

The deal is testament to what can be achieved in a partnership where all sides share values and have common goals, as well as the most important attribute – the will to get it done and make it work.

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