FC Fargo
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| Full name | FC Fargo North Dakota LLC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Mean Green | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Dissolved | 2016 | ||
| Ground | Moorhead High School , | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Owner | Tim Singleton | ||
| Head Coach | Tommy Nienhaus | ||
| League | APL | ||
| Website | http://fcfargo.com | ||
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FC Fargo was an American Semi-Professional soccer team based in Fargo, North Dakota. The team was sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as a member of the American Premier League
History
[edit]Founded in 2015[1] to give soccer players in Fargo-Moorhead and the Great Plains region a chance to play competitive soccer beyond their high school years and allow for younger athletes to progress to higher division teams.
The first head coach is Tommy Nienhaus, who is also head coach of the University of Jamestown Jimmies men's soccer program.
The team held its first open combine March 29, 2015.[2]
FC Fargo began play in Summer of 2015 with an exhibition schedule. The team played at Sid Cichy Stadium at Shanley High School in Fargo, Lodoen Center in West Fargo and Moorhead High School in its inaugural, exhibition, season.[3] Its inaugural match was against FC Minneapolis of the American Premier League at Moorhead High School on June 27, 2015.[4]
On August 23, 2016 it was announced via Twitter that the team would cease operations due to financial issues.[5]
Club Culture
[edit]Supporters Group: The main supporters group for the club is the Fargo Green Army.
The club mascot is a Green Moose named "Meanie" after the Mean Green nickname.
Players and Staff
[edit]First Team Players
[edit]as of 3 May 2015 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
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Tommy Nienhaus (2015)
Season-by-season results
[edit]| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Open Cup |
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| 2015 | USASA | None | Did not enter | |
| 2016 | USASA | APL | Champions | Did not enter |
References
[edit]- ^ "Twin Cities man plans to develop Fargo semi-pro soccer team, sets 11 games this summer". INFORUM. 29 March 2015.
- ^ "FC Fargo semipro soccer team to hold tryouts". INFORUM. 18 March 2015.
- ^ "American Soccer League introduces developmental league ASL2". Brotherly Game. 21 May 2015.
- ^ "FC Fargo Destroys FC Minneapolis 9-0 In First Ever Game". KVRR.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015.
- ^ "FC Fargo Twitter". 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
External links
[edit]- 2015 establishments in North Dakota
- Association football clubs established in 2015
- Association football clubs disestablished in 2016
- Sports in Fargo, North Dakota
- Defunct soccer clubs in North Dakota
- Defunct sports clubs and teams in North Dakota
- 2016 disestablishments in North Dakota
- Moorhead, Minnesota
- Soccer clubs in Minnesota