Launceston United
Wikipedia - Launceston United SC
Launceston United Soccer Club, is a semi-professional soccer club that represents the city of Launceston in the National Premier Leagues Tasmania. It should not be mistaken with the fellow Launceston team, Launceston City. The club fields teams in all junior NTJSA (Northern Tasmanian Junior Soccer Association) divisions. The senior club consists of the Senior Men's National Premier Leagues Tasmania team (first team), Women's Super League Team, Men's Northern Championship League 1 reserve team, Men's Northern Championship Under 18's team, Northern Championship League 2 team (social League) as well as women's teams.
The club has over 500 registered players in senior and junior competitions.
Launceston United play their home games at Floorworld Park, in Launceston, Tasmania. The club's home ground is located in the suburb of Newstead. The Complex consists of features two full-size FIFA playing fields and floodlights for night matches and training sessions. Launceston United Soccer Club was formed in 1958 and merged with "Launceston Matric" under the name of "Launceston Soccer & Sports Club" in 1989. Matric was promoted to the Tasmanian State League from the Northern Premier League for the 1988 season and Merged with Launceston United the following season. However, they only lasted two seasons in the top flight before withdrawing in 1990 back to the Northern Premier League. Launceston United reverted to their original name in 2008.
The home playing kit of Launceston United is Royal Blue and White, and the away kit is either green or white. The home kit is very distinctive and features a Royal Blue jersey, the home kit also features Royal Blue shorts and Royal Blue socks. The away kits are either alternatively Green or Red.
For sponsorship reasons, the NPL Men's home and away kits are sponsored by Jackson Volkswagen. The WSL Women's Team is sponsored by Launceston Floorworld. All senior kits are manufactured and designed by Covo Australia.
The club theme song is 'Boys/Girls of Launnie' and is sung by the club's senior teams in the change rooms after a victory.
The club motto is Esse Quam Videri, which is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem".
O clube conquistou seu primeiro título da National Premier Leagues Tasmânia em 2011. O Launceston United também venceu a Copa da Tasmânia em 2012 e 2013.
O Launceston United é conhecido por sua forte rivalidade com o Devonport City. Os dois clubes são os maiores rivais da Tasmânia e seus jogos são sempre muito disputados.
O Launceston United tem uma forte base de fãs. O clube tem uma média de público de mais de 1.000 pessoas por jogo. O Launceston United também tem um forte apoio das empresas locais.
O clube é uma parte importante da comunidade de Launceston. O Launceston United oferece uma série de programas para crianças e jovens, incluindo clínicas de futebol e acampamentos de férias. O clube também trabalha com as escolas locais para promover o futebol.
O Launceston United é um clube com uma história rica e uma forte tradição. O clube é um símbolo da cidade de Launceston e é amado por seus fãs.