Full name | Med City Football Club | ||
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Founded | 2017 | ||
Stadium | Rochester Regional Stadium | ||
Capacity | 5000 | ||
Owner | Frank Spaeth [1] | ||
Head coach | Luke Corey [2] [3] [4] | ||
League | NPSL | ||
2019 | North Conference: 2nd Playoffs: Regional Quarterfinals Overall: 15th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
Med City FC is a men's soccer club based in Rochester, Minnesota. It competes in the NPSL Midwest Region's North Conference. [5] [1] The club's colors are blue and green.
Med City FC was founded in 2017 by Frank Spaeth, joining NPSL's North Conference as an expansion team. [6] [7]
In late 2019, City was announced as a participant in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup due to its performance in the previous season. [8] This would be the team's first appearance in the tournament. However, on March 13, 2020, U.S. Soccer elected to temporarily suspend the tournament due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [9] [10]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The team's main supporter group is the Sawbones Army. [12] [13] The group's main purpose is "to create a rooting section for the club, complete with drumming, flags, scarves, and constant chanting and cheering." The group has been officially recognized by the team as of the 2018 season. [14]
Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Notes |
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2017 | NPSL | 4th, North Conference | Did not qualify | Ineligable | |
2018 | 4th, North Conference | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | ||
2019 | 2nd, North Conference | Regional Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | Lost in Regional Quarterfinals to Minneapolis City SC | |
2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [15] | ||||
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