Queen City FC

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Queen City FC
Full nameQueen City Football Club
Founded2006
Dissolved2008
Ground All-High Stadium
Buffalo, New York
Capacity4,000
Chairman Ryan Knapp
Manager Thomas Cordaro
League National Premier Soccer League
2008 3rd, North Division
Playoffs: DNQ

Queen City FC was an American soccer team based in Buffalo, New York, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise was sold to Mike Share in October 2008 and the team changed names to Buffalo City FC.

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The team played its home games All-High Stadium. The team's colors were sky blue and black.

The Front Office consisted of: Executive Director and General Manager, Christopher Keem; Controller, Dennis Behrens; Director of Community Outreach, Micheal Strangio; Technical Director, Brendan Murphy; Director of Field Hockey (offshoot of Queen City FC), Jessica Murphy; Director of Scouting, Kevin Brenner; Transportation Coordinator, Jake Szopinski; Director of Media Relations, Ryan Knapp; Strength and Conditioning, Chris Nentarz.

Supporters Group was led by Jamey Vann, and the name was "The O'Block"

Queen City FC is also the name of an unrelated youth soccer club based in South Burlington, founded in 2011 by Shane Bufano.

History

Queen City FC was started by former professional and college players looking for a side to support in the Greater Buffalo area, with the only high level football played in the area being in Rochester with the Rochester Raging Rhinos, and the MLS expansion team Toronto FC in Toronto. In 2007, Queen City FC won the northeast division and competed for the National NPSL Finals only to lose by one goal. Their debut season can be noted as one of the most successful debut seasons in Buffalo sports history. After a successful two seasons, their franchise rights were transferred to Buffalo City FC. Buffalo City FC would later become FC Buffalo in 2009.

Players

Player Roster (2006–2008)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shawn McDonell
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Derkacz
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Laracuente
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Farnsworth
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeremy Watson
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ali Montacer
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gavin Stabbe
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Butcher
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Ames
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Billoni
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Sniatecki
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Elizondo
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Cavanaugh
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Piscatelli
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Salvatore Curella
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Al Franjone
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Somers
No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cory Cwiklinski
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Prisco Houndanon
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Colin Oliver
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan O'Donnell
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Schindler
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peter Marlette, Jr
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Richard Namulala
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA JJ Bilinski
30 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andy Tiedt
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marco Stencil
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Lefort
33 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Chris Lofgren
34 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Contino
36 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Rudi Costa
37 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Daum
38 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bart Loos
39 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Emilio Coletta
40 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Fairlie

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
2007 4NPSL1st, NortheastNational FinalistDid not qualify
2008 4NPSL3rd, NorthDid not qualifyDid not qualify

Honors

Head coaches

Stadia

Supporters

The club's supporters group were known as "The O-Block".


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