Celtic FC America

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Celtic FC America
Celtic FC America logo.jpg
Full nameCeltic FC America
Nickname(s)The Celts, The Bhoys, The Hoops
FoundedDecember 2012;11 years ago (December 2012)
Dissolvedafter 2020
GroundClear Springs Stadium
Capacity5,000
Owner Brendan Keyes
Head Coach Brendan Keyes
League Texas Premier Soccer League
Website Club website

Celtic FC America was an American soccer club based in Houston, Texas. Originally known as Houston Hurricanes FC, the club was established in December 1992 when owner Brendan Keyes announced he was moving his Galveston Pirate SC franchise to Houston. [1] In 2019, Keyes decided to go back to his roots and use his academy team name Celtic FC America for his first team. As of 2024, the team is likely defunct.

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The Celts' regular kit colors were green and white horizontally striped shirts with white shorts and socks which derive from the iconic Celtic F.C. of Glasgow, Scotland. CFCA play home games at Clear Springs Stadium in League City, Texas.

History

National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)

On December 24, 2012, the National Premier Soccer League announced that Galveston Pirate SC team owner Brendan Keyes would relocate and re-brand his franchise for the 2013 NPSL season. [2] The Pirates, who won the South Central Conference crown as an expansion team in 2012 will continue to play in local leagues and tournaments in Texas, while the first team Houston Hurricanes will take the place of the Galveston team in TPSL.

In the 1990s Keyes played for the Houston Hurricanes (USISL); his boyhood idol Bobby Lennox played for the NASL's Hurricane club in 1978-79, two factors that played into Keyes resurrecting the Hurricane brand. The move received the blessing of NPSL Chairman Andy Zorovich and former Hurricane owner Joey Serralta. [3]

On the same day of the announcement of their relocation, the club also revealed their first player signing, which was 19-year-old Mercer University player Justin Ross. The Celts then held tryouts in order to fill the rest of their roster before their TPSL debut in May 2013. The Hurricanes finished the 2013 NPSL season in last place in the South Central Conference.

On November 11, 2013 owner Brendan Keyes announced that the club would not be participating in the NPSL the following season, instead focusing on growing the new TPSL.

Texas Premier Soccer League

In September 2013 the Hurricanes joined five other Texas-based clubs (BCS Bearkatz FC, Galveston Pirate SC, Houston Dutch Lions, Houston Leones FC, Houston Regals SCA) forming the new Texas Premier Soccer League. [4]

On May 19, 2018 the Hurricanes FC captured their first Texas Cup defeating Twin Cities FC by a score of 3-2.

On January 26, 2019 Hurricanes FC officially rebranded as Celtic FC America. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/sports/article/Soccer-Celtic-FC-America-looks-to-find-permanent-14083160.php https://www.tpsl.us/celtic.html

By 2024, the website of the team was inactive and its social network accounts were shut down except an Instagram account which was last active in 2020. [5]

Season-by-season

YearLeaguePositionPlayoffsTexas CupUS Open Cup
2013 NPSL 4th of 4DNQ---DNQ
2013–14 TPSL 5th of 6DNQRunner-upDNQ
2014–15 TPSL 1st of 6Runner-up5thDNQ
2015–16 TPSL 4th of 8SemifinalistRunner-upDNQ
2016–17 TPSL 2nd of 5SemifinalistSemifinalistDNQ
2017–18 TPSL 2nd of 6Runner-upChampionsDNQ
2018-19 TPSL 1st of 4Runner-upTBDDNQ

Coaching staff

PositionNameNationality
Head Coach Brendan Keyes Flag of Ireland.svg
Assistant CoachGary Doherty Flag of Ireland.svg

Notable players

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References

  1. ↑ "Brendan Keyes brings back Galveston Pirate SC as Houston Hurricanes to NPSL". Soccer Wire. December 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Former pro brings Hurricanes back to Houston". Houston Chronicle. 27 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Former Pro Brings Hurricanes Back To Houston". NPSL. 24 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Houston Dutch Lions FC Joins Texas Premier Soccer League". Houston Dutch Lions. 2 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "celtic1967fc on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Glasgow Celtic player Paul Byrne signs with Houston Hurricanes FC". Boxscore. 9 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Former EPL Player Signs to Houston Hurricanes of TPSL". Non League America. 6 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Belize international player signs with TPSL club Houston Hurricanes FC". Houston Chronicle. 7 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Colville Richards drafted to Houston Hurricanes Football Club". San Pedro Sun. 5 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Houston Hurricanes FC Sign Pratik Shinde". Sportskeeda. 31 January 2013.

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