Launceston United

Launceston United Soccer Club, is a semi-professional soccer club which represents the city of Launceston in the Northern Championship (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 Northern Championship 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 800 registered players in senior and junior competitions. Launceston United play their home games at Birch Avenue, in Launceston, Tasmania. The club's home ground is named after the street name where the ground is located in suburb of Newstead. The Birch Avenue grounds feature 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 Senior Men's home and away kits are sponsored by Bridges Personal Investment services and Wayne Manion plumbing services. The WSL Women's Team is sponsored by Launceston Floorworld, Australian Flooring Supplies and Airstep. 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 team's 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".