Little Rock Rangers

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Little Rock Rangers
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Founded2016;8 years ago (2016)
Stadium War Memorial Stadium (54,120)
OwnerJonathan Wardlaw
ManagerNick Doyle
League USL League Two
Women's Premier Soccer League
Website Club website

The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team was founded in 2016 and played its inaugural season in 2016. The team plays in the USL League Two, a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. In 2016, the club added a team for the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), a league at the second tier of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, playing their inaugural season in 2017. The team plays its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

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About

The Little Rock Rangers were accepted to play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2015 and in 2016 the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). In 2018, the Rangers had a 7–3 season and qualified for the 2019 Open Cup, "the nation’s oldest and most prestigious tournament." [1] The Rangers moved up to USL League Two in 2021. The team is mostly made up of high school and college-aged players, therefore the team is entirely amateur in order to preserve the college players' NCAA eligibility. The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and has a goal of improving soccer in the greater central Arkansas area by bringing in top-quality players and coaches. The Little Rock Rangers Academy, run by the club, provides opportunities for children 1 to 18 to develop their soccer skills with coaching from the first team staff and players. [1] The club also has a goal of being able to provide local soccer club scholarships to underprivileged but motivated children in the area. It does this through extra revenue from ticket sales and donations received. [2]

Crest

The deer and pine tree is a representation of all that is natural in the state of Arkansas. The white tail deer is the Arkansas state mammal and the loblolly pine is the state tree. The number "16" represents the year that the club started playing in the NPSL and it also represents the sixteen founders of the Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club. [2]

Stadium

Home matches are held at War Memorial Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock. Built in 1948, the stadium is home to the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, Catholic High School Rockets, and on occasion the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The stadium also hosts the Delta Classic and Arkansas Activities Association high school championship games. The facility has undergone numerous renovations and features a FieldTurf playing surface and a capacity of 54,120. [3]

On July 23, 2023, a new attendance record of 7,723 [4] for the club at War Memorial Stadium was set as the Rangers defeated their Mid-South Division rivals, Texas United, 2-0 to advance to the Southern Conference Finals. [5]

Staff

Coaching Staff [6]

Business Staff

Season-By-Season

Results

Men's

2016 NPSL Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2016-07-02 Dallas City FC W (2–0)Roffino StadiumNPSL Conference Match
2016-06-26 Liverpool Warriors W (2–0)Rough Rider StadiumNPSL Conference Match
2016-06-24 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC W (4–3)Martin FieldNPSL Conference Match
2016-06-22 Corinthians FC of San Antonio W 3–2) Alamo Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-06-12 Tulsa Athletic L (0–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-06-10Shreveport Rafters FCD (1–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-06-03 Joplin Demize W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-05-28 Dutch Lions FC L (1–4) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-05-21 Joplin Demize L (1–2)Hershewe Soccer ComplexNPSL Conference Match
2016-05-15 Houston Regals L (0–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-05-11 Tulsa Athletic L (0–1) Athletics Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-05-06 FC Wichita L (0–2) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2016-05-01 Shreveport Rafters FC L (1–3)Lee Hedges StadiumFriendly
2016-04-24 Memphis City FC D (3–3) Mike Rose Soccer Complex I-40 Cup/Friendly
2016-04-22 Memphis City FC W (2–1) War Memorial Stadium I-40 Cup/Friendly
2017 NPSL Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2017-07-08 Tulsa Athletic L (3–2)LaFortune StadiumNPSL Conference Match
2017-07-01 Ozark FC L (2–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2017-06-24 Ozark FC W (3–1)John Brown University Soccer StadiumNPSL Conference Match
2017-06-17 FC Wichita W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2017-06-10 Tulsa Athletic D (1–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2017-06-01 Demize NPSL D (1–1)Lake Country Soccer Cooper StadiumNPSL Conference Match
2017-05-26 Dallas City FC W (2–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2017-05-20 Demize NPSL W (2–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2017-05-13 FC Wichita D (2–2)Stryker Soccer ComplexNPSL Conference Match
2017-05-06 Dallas City FC D (2–2)McInnish Sports ComplexNPSL Conference Match
2017-04-30 Memphis City FC L (2–1) War Memorial Stadium I-40 Cup/Friendly
2017-04-28 Memphis City FC D (1–1) Mike Rose Soccer Complex I-40 Cup/Friendly
2017-04-22 Shreveport Rafters FC L (2–1)Lee Hedges StadiumFriendly
2017-04-14 Shreveport Rafters FC W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2017-03-25 BOCA Knights FC D (1–1) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2018 NPSL Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2018-04-21 Rafters FC L (2–1) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2018-05-10 Rafters FC L (3–1)Independence BowlFriendly
2018-05-10 OKC 1889 D (1–1) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2018-05-13 OKC 1889 W (1–0)Norman North High SchoolFriendly
2018-05-06 Tulsa Athletic L (6–1)Veteran's ParkNPSL Conference Match
2018-05-19 FC Wichita L (2–1)Trinity AcademyNPSL Conference Match
2018-05-26 STL Club Atletico W (3–1)St. Mary's High SchoolNPSL Conference Match
2018-06-01 Demize NPSL W (4–3)Branson High SchoolNPSL Conference Match
2018-06-09 STL Club Atletico L (3–2) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2018-06-16 Ozark FC W (2–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2018-06-21 Demize NPSL W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2018-06-23 Ozark FC W (1–0)Veteran's ParkNPSL Conference Match
2018-06-30 FC Wichita W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2018-07-07 Tulsa Athletic W (2–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match
2018-07-11 Tulsa Athletic W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Semifinals
2018-07-14 FC Wichita W (0–0,5–3)Trinity AcademyNPSL Conference Finals
2018-07-17 Laredo Heat W (2–1Texas A&M University Soccer ComplexNPSL Region Semifinals
2018-07-21 Miami FC 2 L (3–0)St. Thomas UniversityNPSL Region Finals
2023 USL League Two Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2023-05-10 AR Wolves D (2–2) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2023-05-13 Blue Goose SC W (7–0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2023-05-20 LA Krewe W (1–0)Clark FieldMid-South Division
2023-05-27 Blue Goose SC W (5–1)Airline High SchoolMid-South Division
2023-05-31 Texas United L (0–1)John Clark StadiumMid-South Division
2023-06-07 Texas United D (1–1) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2023-06-14 LA Parish W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2023-06-17 Mississippi Brilla W (4–0)Clinton High SchoolMid-South Division
2023-06-24 Mississippi Brilla W (6–1) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2023-06-28 LA Parish W (5–0)LSU Soccer StadiumMid-South Division
2023-07-01 Blue Goose SC W (10–0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2023-07-08 Mississippi Brilla D (2–2)Clinton High SchoolMid-South Division
2023-07-12 LA Krewe L (0–1) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2023-07-21 Houston Albion W (2–0) War Memorial Stadium USL League Two Playoffs
2023-07-23 Texas United W (2–0) War Memorial Stadium USL League Two Playoffs
2023-07-28 The Villages SC L (1–1,5–3)TowneBank StadiumUSL League Two Southern Conference Final
2024 USL League Two Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2024-05-04 Inter-squad Match W (2–1) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2024-05-08 RVSC Bully's W (5–0) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2024-05-11 Hattiesburg FC W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2024-05-18 LA Krewe D (0–0)Lafayette Christian Academy Soccer StadiumMid-South Division
2024-05-25 Mississippi Brilla W (2–0)Arrow StadiumMid-South Division
2024-06-01 Mississippi Brilla W (2-0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2024-06-5 Blue Goose SC W (2-0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2024-06-8 Hattiesburg FC W (1-0) War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2024-06-15 LA Krewe D (1-1)Lafayette Christian Academy Soccer StadiumMid-South Division
2024-06-19 Blue Goose SC W (3-0)Airline StadiumMid-South Division
2024-06-29 Blue Goose SC W (5-0)Airline StadiumMid-South Division
2024-07-06 LA Krewe War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2024-07-10 Mississippi Brilla War Memorial Stadium Mid-South Division
2024-07-13 Hattiesburg FC Tatum ParkMid-South Division

Women's

2017 WPSL Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2017-06-30 Chattanooga FC War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2017-06-25 Inter Nashville FC International Indoor Soccer ComplexWPSL Conference Match
2017-06-17 Gulf Coast Texans War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2017-06-11 Knoxville Force War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2017-06-07 Alabama United FC Rathmell Sports ComplexWPSL Conference Match
2017-06-04 Knoxville Force Sansom Sports ComplexWPSL Conference Match
2017-05-27 Memphis Lobos Houston High SchoolWPSL Conference Match
2017-05-25 Memphis Lobos War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2018 WPSL Season
DateOpponentResultVenueEvent
2018-05-13 Memphis Lobos L (4–1)Houston Middle SchoolFriendly
2018-05-16 Memphis Lobos D (0–0) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2018-06-01 Lady Demize W (2–1)Branson High SchoolFriendly
2018-06-21 Lady Demize W (6–0) War Memorial Stadium Friendly
2018-05-19 FC Wichita L (7–1)Trinity AcademyWPSL Conference Match
2018-05-27 OK City FC L (1–0)Mid America Christian UniversityWPSL Conference Match
2018-05-30 FC Dallas L (10–1)Dr. Pink StadiumWPSL Conference Match
2018-06-03 Texas Spurs L (5–1)Lucas, TXWPSL Conference Match
2018-06-09 Texas Spurs L (4–1) War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2018-06-15 Fortuna Tulsa L (6–0)University of TulsaWPSL Conference Match
2018-06-17 FC Dallas L (4–1) War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2018-06-28 Fortuna Tulsa D (0–0) War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2018-06-30 FC Wichita D (1–1) War Memorial Stadium WPSL Conference Match
2018-07-07 OK City FC L (6–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match

Record

Men's

YearDivisionLeagueRegionConferenceFriendliesRegular SeasonPlayoffs
2016 4 NPSL SouthSouth Central1–1–17th, 5–6–1N/A
2017 4 NPSL SouthHeartland1–0–13rd, 4–2–4 [7] Heartland Conference Semifinalists
2018 4 NPSL SouthHeartland1–2–11st, 7–3–0 [8] South Region Finalists [9]
2019 4 NPSL SouthHeartland2–1–02nd, 4–1–5Heartland Conference Semifinalists
YearLeagueConferenceDivisionFriendliesRegular SeasonPlayoffs
2021 USL2 CentralMid-South0–1–05th, 6–7–1N/A
2022 USL2 SouthernMid-South1–0–04th, 4–5–4N/A
2023 USL2 SouthernMid-South1–1–02nd, 8–2–2Southern Conference Finalist

Women's

YearDivisionLeagueRegionConferenceFriendliesRegular SeasonPlayoffs
20172 WPSL SouthSoutheast0-0-01st, 0-0-0TBD
20182 WPSL SouthSouthwest2–1–16th, 0–8–2 [8] N/A

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