SC United Bantams

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SC United Bantams
Logo for SC United Bantams (PDL franchise).jpg
Full nameSouth Carolina United FC Bantams
Nickname(s)Bantams
Founded2011;12 years ago (2011)(as Palmetto FC Bantams)
StadiumSoutheastern Freight Lines Soccer Center, Columbia, SC
Owners
Head Coach Lee Morris
League USL League Two
2023 2nd, South Central Division
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website Club website

SC United Bantams is an American soccer team based in Columbia, South Carolina that plays in USL League Two. [1] The team is linked with professional English team Bradford City, and was formerly known as Palmetto FC Bantams.

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Players and staff

Current staff

As of March 2020 [2]
PositionNameNationality
Head Coach Lee Morris Flag of England.svg  English
Assistant CoachMathew LugoFlag of the United States.svg  American
Assistant CoachAdrian PinascoFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentinian

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
Palmetto FC Bantams
20124 USL PDL 6th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
SC United Bantams
20134 USL PDL 5th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20144 USL PDL 5th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20154 USL PDL 6th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20164 USL PDL 3rd, South AtlanticDivisional PlayoffDid not qualify
20174 USL PDL 5th, South AtlanticDid not qualify First round
20184 USL PDL 3rd, Deep SouthDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20194 USL League Two 2nd, Deep SouthConference Semifinals2020 U.S. Open Cup First round
2020 4USL League TwoSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20214 USL League Two 1st, Deep SouthConference SemifinalsDid not qualify
20224 USL League Two 6th, South CentralDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20234 USL League Two 2nd, South CentralConference QuarterfinalsDid not qualify

Honors

Stadiums

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References

  1. "Palmetto FC Bantams Join PDL". United Soccer Leagues. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
  2. "About the Team". SC United Bantams. Retrieved May 27, 2013.