Boston Rams

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Real Boston Rams
Boston Rams logo.png
Full nameReal Boston Rams Soccer Club
NicknameRams
Founded2012
Dissolved2015
Ground Veterans Memorial Stadium
Quincy, Massachusetts
Capacity1,000
PresidentMike Madden
Head coachJim Costa
League Premier Development League
2015 3rd, Northeast
Playoffs: DNQ
Website http://www.bostonrams.com/

The Real Boston Rams were an American amateur soccer club based in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Rams play in the USL Premier Development League, the fourth division of the American soccer pyramid. Founded in 2012, the club played until 2015.

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History

The club was granted a franchise into the PDL on December 17, 2012. [1] The Rams announced in April 2013 that they were to become the affiliate club of New England Revolution, allowing the Revolution's college aged academy players to turn out for the Rams. The deal also meant that revolution coaching staff would assist in the development of Rams players. [2] The club played its first ever game, a friendly against Newtown Soccer Club on May 5, 2013. A week later, on May 11, the Rams played their first ever league game, a 3–0 defeat to CFC Azul.

Colors and badge

Real Boston Rams' colors were black and gold. The team's crest features a ram's head donning a crown, with the script "Boston 2012" above the ram's head. The official uniform colors were black and gold.

Players and staff

Team management

PositionStaff
Head CoachJim Costa
Assistant CoachPete Mendel
Assistant CoachMike Agostinho

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Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20134USL PDL5th, NortheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20144USL PDL5th, NortheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20154USL PDL3rd, NortheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify

References

  1. "2013 PDL Tryout". Real Boston Rams. Wordpress.com. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  2. "Boston Rams Become Official Affilate[sic] Club to the New England Revolution! | Real Boston Rams News". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.