Memphis City FC

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Memphis City FC
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Full nameMemphis City Football Club
Short nameMemphis City, MCFC
FoundedMay 27, 2015;7 years ago (2015-05-27)
DissolvedNovember 30, 2018;3 years ago (2018-11-30)
League USL League Two
2018 7th, Deep South Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Memphis City FC were an American soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee which played in USL League Two. The team was founded in 2015 and played its inaugural season in 2016 in the National Premier Soccer League. The team competed for a rivalry trophy called the "Volunteer Shield". [1] The four Tennessee teams Memphis City FC, Nashville FC, Chattanooga FC, and Knoxville Force play against one another twice throughout the season. The team with the most points per win/tie, wins the trophy.

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History

Memphis City FC was founded on May 27, 2015, with the intention of bringing high-level soccer to the city of Memphis and to advance the cause of Memphis soccer nationally. [2] Following several months of planning and set-up, the club was officially announced to the public on November 4, 2015, when it was revealed that they had won a place in the NPSL for the 2016 season. [3]

Badge and colors

The badge of the club consists of a stylized capitals "MCFC" contained within concentric rings, the club's name written again in full within the rings, and the design topped off with two small Egyptian pyramids which represent the namesake of the club's home city, being Memphis, Egypt. The design bears strong similarities to that of Major League Soccer side New York City FC, with Memphis City's management admitting that NYCFC sister club Manchester City of the Premier League in England influenced the naming of the NPSL team, [4] although the two sides share neither ownership, management nor affiliation.

The colors of the club, in contrast, are similar to the Maroon and Orange of Serie A side A.S. Roma, which the club again cites as a primary influence on the founders, stating that they additionally represent a contrast to the traditional blues and greens of other nearby soccer sides. [4]

The jerseys used by Memphis City FC are supplied by Hummel Sports and the jersey sponsor is Toyota. Their home jersey boasts a maroon base with white accents and the away jersey is white and the I-40 cup boasts a sky blue body and white accents.

Stadium

The club played its home games at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, in a 2,500 capacity stadium on the site, lying a short distance to the east of the city. [5] Toward the end of the 2016 season the team moved to Christian Brothers High School's Tom Nix Stadium. They now play their home games there at 5900 Walnut Grove, seating 3,000.

Awards 2016

Santiago Moore of Memphis City FC won the 2016 Volunteer Shield Golden Boot. Moore finished the competition for Tennessee's premier club with 5 goals and helped guide MCFC and their MCFC Rogue Squadron to a respectable second place finish in the derby in Memphis' inaugural season.

Humberto Paelez

Jack Skahan

Cameron Woodfin

Hayden Hamilton (16 Y/O)

Conference

In 2016 MCFC was a part of the SouthEastern Conference. It consisted of 6 teams. Nashville FC, Chattanooga FC, Knoxville Force, New Orleans, Birmingham Hammers, and Memphis City FC. In 2017 the Conference expanded and added 4 more teams and divided the conference into two divisions, the East and West. In the East Asheville City FC, Atlanta Silverbacks, FC Carolina Discoveries, Georgia Revolution, and Knoxville Force. In the West Birmingham Hammers, Chattanooga FC, Inter-Nashville FC, Memphis City FC, and New Orleans Jesters.

Regular season 2016 record [6]

  Win  Draw  Loss (** Represents I-40 CUP) (* Represents Conference Play)

WeekDateOpponentResultScoreRecordConference record
1April 22, 2016at Little Rock Rangers**L1–2 agg (1–2)0–1–00-0-0
2April 24, 2016 Little Rock Rangers**T3–3 Agg (4–5)0–1–10-0-0
3May 7, 2016@ Mississippi Brilla L2–30–2–10-0-0
4May 14, 2016 Houston Hurricanes W5–01–2–10-0-0
5May 21, 2016 New Orleans Jesters*T0–01–2–20–0–1
6May 28, 2016 Nashville FC*W1–02–2–21–0–1
7June 4, 2016@ Chattanooga FC*L1–22–3–21–1–1
8June 10, 2016 Knoxville Force*W5–13–3–22–1–1
9June 12, 2016at Birmingham Hammers*L0–13–4–22–2–1
10June 16, 2016@ New Orleans Jesters *W2–14–4–23–2–1
11June 18, 2016 Nashville FC *L1–24–5–23–3–1
12June 25, 2016 Chattanooga FC *T1–14–5–33–3–2
13June 29, 2016 Birmingham Hammers *W4–35–5–34–3–2
14July 2, 2016@ Knoxville Force*W2–16–5–35–3–2

Post-season 2016

RoundDateOpponentResultScoreRecord
Conference Semi-finalJuly 8, 2016 New Orleans Jesters W3–07–5–3
Conference FinalJuly 9, 2016 Chattanooga FC L1–27–6–3

Regular season 2017 record [6]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Not Played (~ Represents I-40 CUP) (* Represents Conference Play) (** Represents West Conference Play)

WeekDateOpponentResultScoreRecordConference recordWest record
1March 22, 2017vs Portsmouth FC W4–31–00–00–0
2April 15, 2017vs Freed Hardeman W7–12–00–00–0
3May 14, 2017@ Little Rock Rangers~W2–1 agg (2–1)3–00–00–0
4May 6, 2017vs Nashville SC L1–43–10–00–0
5May 13, 2017vs Asheville City FC*T2–23–1–10–0–10-0-0
6May 20, 2017@ Inter-Nashville FC**L0–33–2–10–1–10–1–0
7May 24, 2017vs Chattanooga FC**T0–03–2–20–1–20–1–1
8May 27, 2017vs Inter-Nashville FC**T0–03–2–30–1–30–1–2
9June 3, 2017vs Little Rock Rangers~T1–1 agg (3–2)3–2–40–1–30–1–2
10June 16, 2016vs Birmingham Hammers **W2–04–2–41–1–31–1–2
11June 8, 2017@ Asheville City FC *W2–15–2–42–1–31–1–2
12June 10, 2017@ Knoxville Force *L1–35–3–42–2–31–1–2
13June 17, 2017vs New Orleans Jesters **T1–15–3–52–2–41–1–3
14June 21, 2017@ Mississippi Brilla W8–16–3–52–2–41–1–3
15June 24, 2017@ New Orleans Jesters**L2–36–4–52–3–41–2–3
16June 28, 2017@ Chattanooga FC**W2–17–4–53–3–42–2–3
17July 1, 2017@ Birmingham Hammers**W1–08–4–54–3–43–2–3
18July 8, 2017vs Knoxville Force*W2–19–4–55–3–43–2–3

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen CupI-40 CupVolunteer Shield
20164 NPSL 2nd, Southeast (5–3–2) [7] Conference FinalDid not enterL 4–52nd
20174 NPSL 6th, Southeast (5–3–4) [8] 4th, West (3–2–3)Did not qualifyDid not enterW 3–23rd
20184 PDL 7th, Deep South (1–10–3)Did not qualifyDid not qualify––

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References

  1. ↑ "Volunteer Shield Foundation". Facebook. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "WHAT IS MEMPHIS CITY FC?". memphiscityfc.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "MEMPHIS CITY FC JOINS THE NPSL". NPSL . November 4, 2015. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "LOGO". memphiscityfc.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "ADDITIONAL INFO". memphiscityfc.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "NPSL".
  7. ↑ "NPSL Season record". July 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAwNA%3D%3D
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