Southern West Virginia King's Warriors

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Full nameSouthern West Virginia King's Warriors
Nickname(s)King's Warriors
Founded2012
Dissolved2017
Ground East River Soccer Complex
Bluefield, West Virginia
Capacity1,500
OwnerThe Nehemiah Group, Inc.
Head CoachJohn Miglarese
League Premier Development League
2016 4th, South Atlantic Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Southern West Virginia King's Warriors was an American soccer club based in Forest Hill, West Virginia. The King's Warriors played in the South Atlantic Division of the Premier Development League. [1]

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About

The club is "a Christian sports ministry of The Nehemiah Group, Inc." and is affiliated with Countryside Baptist Church in Forest Hill, West Virginia. [2]

Stadium

King's Warriors home matches were played at the East River Soccer Complex in Bluefield. [3] They also played at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex in Beckley for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. [1]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20124USL PDL8th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20134USL PDL6th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20144USL PDL3rd, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20154USL PDL3rd, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20164USL PDL4th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify

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References

  1. 1 2 "Southern West Virginia Added to PDL". United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  2. "King's Warriors' Mission". Southern West Virginia King's Warriors.
  3. "King's Warriors Make Move To Bluefield". United Soccer Leagues (USL). February 8, 2014. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  4. "John Miglarese Named New King's Warriors Head Coach for 2015". Southern West Virginia King's Warriors. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.