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| Full name | Dothan United Dragons Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dothan United, The Dragons | ||
| Founded | 2023 | ||
| Stadium | Rip Hewes Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Coordinates | 31.20615903944226, -85.40343944180337 | ||
| Owner | Steve Donner | ||
| President | Steve Donner | ||
| Head Coach | Carl Reynolds | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
Dothan United Dragons Soccer Club is a soccer club from Dothan, Alabama competing in the South Central Division of USL League Two.
The team was announced on November 7, 2023 during that day's Dothan City Commission with the placeholder name Dothan FC and its inaugural season to be part of the 2024 USL League Two season. [1]
In December 2023 a name-the-team contest was held [2] and the official club name was announced on January 23, 2024 during a public ceremony. [3]
| Year | Level | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | 2024 | USL League Two |
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