FC Davis

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FC Davis
FC David logo.jpg
Full nameFootball Club Davis
Nickname(s)The Golden Lions
Founded2017 [1] [2]
StadiumPlayfields Sports Park
Davis, California
OwnerAdam Lewin
League National Premier Soccer League Golden Gate Conference
Website Club website

FC Davis is a semi-pro association football club based in Davis, California that play in the National Premier Soccer League Golden Gate Conference.

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History

FC Davis was founded in 2017 by Adam Lewin. The team began play at Aggie Stadium in Davis, California. The team had one of the strongest attendances in the league as they regularly pulled in 4 digit figures to their ground. The team finished sixth in the Golden Gate Conference on 14 points.

In 2019 FC Davis moved its home matches from the University of California, Davis to Playfields Sports Park. The team won the Golden Gate Conference title that season. [3]

Club culture

The club's supporter club, "The Lions Den" was founded in 2019.

Women's team

FC Davis fields a semi-professional women's squad which competes in the Women's Premier Soccer League, winning the league title in 2021. [3] [4]

Seasons

As of July 22, 2024
YearLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
2021 WPSL 5th, Group FDNQ
2022 WPSL 5th, Group FDNQ
2023 WPSL 5th, Pac NorthDNQ
2024 WPSL 2nd, Pac NorthDNQ

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References

  1. "Football Club Davis Joins The NPSL". NPSL. November 13, 2017. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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  3. 1 2 Wyman, Will (June 18, 2021). "FC Davis returns to action loaded and hungrier than ever". The Davis Enterprise . Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. Krueger, Henry (June 2, 2023). "Soccer: FC Davis women looking to maintain impressive start". The Davis Enterprise . Retrieved March 31, 2024.