Memphis City FC
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| Full name | Memphis City Football Club |
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| Short name | Memphis City, MCFC |
| Founded | May 27, 2015 |
| Ground | Mike Rose Soccer Complex |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| League | National Premier Soccer League |
| Website | Club home page |
Memphis City FC is an American soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The team was founded in 2015 and will play their inaugural season in 2016. The team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team will also compete for a rivalry trophy called the "Volunteer Shield".[1] The Four Tennessee teams Memphis City FC, Nashville FC, Chattanooga FC, and Knoxville Force play against one another twice throughout the season. The team with the most points per win/tie, wins the trophy.
History
Memphis City FC was founded on May 27, 2015, with the intention of bringing high-level soccer to the city of Memphis and to advance the cause of Memphis soccer nationally.[2] Following several months of planning and set-up, the club was officially announced to the public on November 4, 2015, when it was revealed that they had won a place in the NPSL for the 2016 season.[3]
Badge and colors
The badge of the club consists of a stylised capitals "MCFC" contained within concentric rings, the club's name written again in full within the rings, and the design topped off with two small Egyptian pyramids which represent the namesake of the club's home city, being Memphis, Egypt. The design bears strong similarities to that of Major League Soccer side New York City FC, with Memphis City's management admitting that NYCFC sister club Manchester City of the Premier League in England influenced the naming of the NPSL team,[4] although the two sides share neither ownership, management nor affiliation.
The colors of the club, in contrast, are similar to the Maroon and Orange of Serie A side A.S. Roma, which the club again cites as a primary influence on the founders, stating that they additionally represent a contrast to the traditional blues and greens of other nearby soccer sides.[4]
The jerseys used by Memphis City FC are supplied by Hummel Sports and the jersey sponsor is Toyota. Their home jersey boasts a maroon base with white accents and the away jersey is white and the I-40 cup boasts a sky blue body and white accents.
Stadium
The club plays its home games at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, in a 2,500 capacity stadium on the site, lying a short distance to the east of the city.[5]
Awards
Santiago Moore of Memphis City FC won the 2016 Volunteer Shield Golden Boot. Moore finished the competition for Tennessee's premier club with 5 goals and helped guide MCFC and their MCFC Rogue Squadron to a respectable second place finish in the derby in Memphis' inaugural season.
Regular Season 2016 Record[6]
Win Draw Loss (** Represents I-40 CUP) (* Represents Conference Play)
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 22, 2016 | at Little Rock Rangers** | L | 1-2 agg (1-2) | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 |
| 2 | April 24, 2016 | Little Rock Rangers** | T | 3-3 Agg (4-5) | 0-1–1 | 0-0-0 |
| 3 | May 7, 2016 | @ Mississippi Brilla | L | 2-3 | 0-2-1 | 0-0-0 |
| 4 | May 14, 2016 | Houston Hurricanes | W | 5–0 | 1-2-1 | 0-0-0 |
| 5 | May 21, 2016 | New Orleans Jesters* | T | 0–0 | 1-2-2 | 0-0-1 |
| 6 | May 28, 2016 | Nashville FC* | W | 1–0 | 2-2-2 | 1-0-1 |
| 7 | June 4, 2016 | @ Chattanooga FC* | L | 1-2 | 2-3-2 | 1-1-1 |
| 8 | June 10, 2016 | Knoxville Force* | W | 5–1 | 3-3-2 | 2-1-1 |
| 9 | June 12, 2016 | at Birmingham Hammers* | L | 0-1 | 3-4-2 | 2-2-1 |
| 10 | June 16, 2016 | @ New Orleans Jesters* | W | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | 3-2-1 |
| 11 | June 18, 2016 | Nashville FC* | L | 1-2 | 4-5-2 | 3-3-1 |
| 12 | June 25, 2016 | Chattanooga FC* | T | 1-1 | 4-5-3 | 3-3-2 |
| 13 | June 29, 2016 | Birmingham Hammers* | W | 4-3 | 5-5-3 | 4-3-2 |
| 14 | July 2, 2016 | @ Knoxville Force* | W | 2-1 | 6-5-3 | 5-3-2 |
Post Season 2016
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Semi Final | July 8, 2016 | New Orleans Jesters | W | 3-0 | 7-5-3 |
| Conference Final | July 9, 2016 | Chattanooga FC | L | 1-2 | 7-6-3 |
Year-by-Year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup | I-40 Cup | Volunteer Shield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4th Tier | NPSL | 2nd, Southeast (5-3-2)[7] | Conference Final | Did Not Enter | L 4-5 | 2nd |
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerShield
- ↑ "WHAT IS MEMPHIS CITY FC?". memphiscityfc.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ "MEMPHIS CITY FC JOINS THE NPSL". NPSL. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "LOGO". memphiscityfc.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ "ADDITIONAL INFO". memphiscityfc.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ "NPSL".
- ↑ "NPSL Season record.". July 3, 2016.
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