L.A. Wolves FC
Full name | L.A. Wolves FC | ||
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Nickname(s) | Wolves, Lobos | ||
Founded | 2014 | ||
Stadium | Toyota Sports Complex | ||
Chairman | Yan Skwara | ||
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L.A. Wolves FC is an American amateur soccer club based in Torrance, California. They are named after the Los Angeles Wolves who played in the United Soccer Association in 1967 and in the North American Soccer League in 1968.
The club has three teams which are L.A. Wolves (United Premier Soccer League), L.A. Wolves II (United Premier Soccer League) and L.A. Wolves Reserves (Continental Soccer League South Bay - El Segundo)
History
Club owner and UPSL Commissioner Yan Skwara re-launched L.A. Wolves FC in 2014, after taking a number of names for a club into consideration. The club was founded with the aspirations of turning professional in mind.[1][2] L.A. Wolves play their home games at Toyota Sports Complex in Torrance and are a current member of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), a USASA Premier league.
On August 30, 2014 the L.A. Wolves played their first match, a 6-0 victory in a friendly over the Orange County Crew SC at Toyota Sports Complex.
U.S. Open Cup
On Saturday, November 21, 2016 the Wolves FC played a U.S. Open Cup qualifying match versus Cal FC, which the Wolves won by a score of 2-1. The Wolves then advanced past Ventura County Fusion of the Premier Development League by way of protest and disqualification, due to Ventura's fielding of an ineligible player. L.A. Wolves next overcame Orange County Blues FC of the United Soccer League by a score of 4-2 in penalty kicks, before falling to fellow UPSL club La Máquina FC thus being eliminated from the Open Cup.
October 24, 2016 First Qualifying Round |
L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | 3–1 | Del Rey City SC (UPSL) | Torrance, CA |
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8:00 PMPDT | 3 | Report | 1 | Stadium: Toyota Sports Complex |
November 21, 2016 Second Qualifying Round |
L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | 2-1 | Cal FC (Simi Valley Soccer League / UPSL) | Torrance, CA |
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7:30 PMPDT | 2 | Report | 1 | Stadium: Toyota Sports Complex |
May 11, 2016 First Round |
Ventura County Fusion (PDL) | Forfeit | L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | Ventura, CA |
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7:00 PMPDT | Report | Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex |
May 18, 2016 Second Round |
L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (4-2 p) |
Orange County Blues FC (USL) | Wilmington, CA |
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8:00 PMPDT | Report | Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex Referee: Vincent Apple-Chiarella |
June 1, 2016 Third Round |
La Máquina FC (UPSL) | 2-0 | L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | Westminster, CA |
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8:00 PMPDT | 2 | Report | 0 | Stadium: Westminster High School Referee: Timothy Ford |
International
L.A. Wolves FC vs Club America U-20
On Sunday, July 12, 2015 the L.A. Wolves hosted a match against a Club América U-20 youth squad at Mira Costa High School Soccer Stadium in Manhattan Beach, CA. L.A. Wolves lost the match by a score of 0-5.
Staff
Notable players
Cameron Marlow - Queen's Park Football Club (Scotland)[3]
See also
- Los Angeles Wolves (1967–68)
References
- ↑ "Bringing Back The Wolves". LA Soccer News. 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "LA Wolves FC are Focused on Qualifying for US Open Cup and Possibly Becoming a Professional Club one day". Soccer Nation. Soccer Nation. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "L.A. Wolves FC Midfielder Cameron Marlow Transfers To Scottish Football League Club Queens Park". PR Log. 17 June 2015.