Full name | South Carolina United FC Bantams | ||
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Nickname(s) | Bantams | ||
Founded | 2011 | (as Palmetto FC Bantams)||
Stadium | Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center, Columbia, SC | ||
Owners |
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Head Coach | Lee Morris | ||
League | USL League Two | ||
2024 | 2nd, South Central Division Playoffs: Conference Qualifying Round | ||
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.
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Head Coach | Lee Morris | English |
Assistant Coach | Mathew Lugo | American |
Assistant Coach | Adrian Pinasco | Argentinian |
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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Palmetto FC Bantams | |||||
2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
SC United Bantams | |||||
2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2016 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, South Atlantic | Divisional Playoff | Did not qualify |
2017 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | First round |
2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Deep South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Deep South | Conference Semifinals | 2020 U.S. Open Cup First round |
2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Deep South | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 6th, South Central | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, South Central | Conference Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
2024 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, South Central | Conference Qualifying Round | First round |
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