Logan United was formed in 2008 to join the Queensland State League, a new league formed to fill the gap between the A-League and various city competitions around the state. In their first season in the competition the team placed fifth (out of ten teams), then sixth (out of eleven) in the 2009 season. The club started with a strong squad, including some former A-League players, such as Switzerland-born Remo Buess[1] who had played with FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League as well as Queensland Roar (now Brisbane Roar) in the A-League, Papua New Guinean international Reggie Davani,[2]Fijian national team player Raj Oshen[3] and Vanuatu national football team Goalkeeper Chikau Mansale.[4][5] Former English Premier League Goalkeeper Jason Kearton works as the club's Goalkeeping coach.[6]
Colours and badge
The club's home kit was black and white strip jerseys, with white pants and white socks. The club's away jersey is yellow, with black pants and yellow socks. Crestmead based company 'BWS' wereLogan United's major sponsor, with their logo on the club's strip on both the front and back of their squad jerseys.[7]
Previous squad
2009 Queensland State League Squad
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In 2009, Logan United signed several partnerships with local clubs in the area to strengthen their own team as well as provide opportunities to share coaching information as well as players with developmental clubs.[8] These clubs included Greenbank Seniors FC, Logan Uniting Church SC and Eagle United FC