Wikipedia - Holland Park Hawks FC

Holland Park Hawks FC is a football club based in Camp Hill, Queensland. They will be competing in the Football Queensland Premier League, the 3rd division on the football pyramid of Australia, after achieving promotion from Football Queensland Premier League 2 in 2024. The club has youth teams which also compete in Football Queensland Academy Leagues which starts at U9 and ends at U18's.

History

Holland Park Hawks Football Club was formed in 1976 with its home ground located at Whites Hill Reserve in Camp Hill. The club first entered senior competition in 2008 and achieved promotion by finishing top of the Metro League Division Two table in their first season.

Further promotions occurred in 2010, 2014 and 2015 enabling the club to climb from fifth tier of the Football Brisbane structure to the first tier in just eight seasons. Holland Park Hawks won each of these promotions by topping the league table to become premiers, and were champions three time after grand final victories. The three grand final wins were:

  • 2010 Metro League Division 1: Won 2–1 vs. Ridge Hills United
  • 2014 Capital League 2: Won 3–2 vs. Park Ridge
  • 2015 Capital League 1: Won 3–0 vs. North Pine

In 2010, Holland Park Hawks also had cup success, winning the Metro Cup competition (also known as the Veto Cup) after beating Souths United 2–1 in the Final.

Holland Park Hawks FC had a successful debut in the 2016 Brisbane Premier League season, finishing in third place on the league table and qualifying for the finals series in which they reached the preliminary final.

To build upon its success, the club applied to be part of the new National Premier Leagues structure which will commence in the 2018 season. In May 2017, Football Queensland announced Holland Park Hawks were among the 14 clubs accepted to form the Football Queensland Premier League for its initial season in 2018.

In their first season in the Football Queensland Premier League 1 (FQPL 1), the Hawks finished 10th out of the 13 teams in the competition. 3 years later though, in the 2021 season, they finished 10th out of 11, relegating them to Football Queensland Premier League 2 (FQPL 2).

In late 2022, club Technical Director, Gabriel Hawash was appointed as the Head Coach for the senior team. In the 2024 season, Hawash's second in charge, Hawks were premiers of FQPL2, winning the league and achieving promition back to FQPL1. Hawks lost just one league game and amassed a total of 57 points over the season, the equal highest ever points tally in a single season in FQPL2, tied with Broadbeach United S.C. who achieved the same points in the previous season. Holland Park's #9 Connor McAuley scored 23 league goals and was awarded the league's golden boot in this season, achieving the third highest individual goal tally ever in a single FQPL 2 season.

The Holland Park Hawks are a competitive soccer team based in Australia. Known for their strong work ethic and determination on the field, the Hawks are a force to be reckoned with in the local soccer scene. With a talented roster of players and dedicated coaching staff, the team consistently strives for excellence and success in every match they play. The Holland Park Hawks are a respected and admired team in the Australian soccer community, and their passion for the sport is evident in their performance on the field. Whether they are playing in a local league or competing in a regional tournament, the Hawks always give their all and represent their club with pride and integrity.