Chattanooga FC
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Chattanooga FC is an American soccer team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee
, United States
. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Southeast Division.
The team plays its home games at Finley Stadium, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are navy blue and white.
. In their second home match, held on June 7, 2009, over 1,500 watched as CFC notched their first win in club history over Saturn FC
. Over 2,100 fans watched as CFC tied eventual divisional champs Rocket City United
on June 20, 2009. In their final home game of the season, held July 4, 2009, over 3,000 fans witnessed CFC's victory over Birmingham, Alabama's Pumas FC
. The club's average season attendance for league games was approximately 2,100.
In its second season, CFC continued to build upon its remarkably high attendance figures. In the season-beginning league match-up against Pumas FC on June 5, 2010, attendance numbers hit over 3,000. The second league game on June 19, 2010, drew over 2,900 fans to witness CFC host Atlanta FC. On July 4, 2010, an NPSL record crowd of over 3,400 watched CFC take on league newcomer FC Tulsa
. CFC beat all NPSL attendance records, for a regular season game, on July 17, 2010 when 5,117 fans watched the CFC roll over Rocket City United
, 4 - 0. The club's average attendance for their second season was approximately 4,400 per game (including a 6,317 home attendance count against non-league opponent F.C. Atlas
's Under-20 squad.)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, United States
United States
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. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Southeast Division.
The team plays its home games at Finley Stadium, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are navy blue and white.
Roster
Source: http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/14199650-21727680/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Southeast | Final | Did not enter |
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
Domestic
- National Premier Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer LeagueThe National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
- Southeast Division (NPSL):
- Winners (1): 2010
Attendance
Chattanooga FC boasts the highest average and single-game attendance in the NPSL. In its inaugural match on May 16, 2009, over 1,600 fans watched Chattanooga FC host Atlanta FCAtlanta FC
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves is an American soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2007 as Atlanta FC, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division.The team plays...
. In their second home match, held on June 7, 2009, over 1,500 watched as CFC notched their first win in club history over Saturn FC
Saturn FC
Saturn FC is an American soccer team based in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division....
. Over 2,100 fans watched as CFC tied eventual divisional champs Rocket City United
Rocket City United
Rocket City United is an American soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division.The team plays its home games at...
on June 20, 2009. In their final home game of the season, held July 4, 2009, over 3,000 fans witnessed CFC's victory over Birmingham, Alabama's Pumas FC
Pumas FC
Pumas FC was an American soccer team based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division.The team played its home games on the...
. The club's average season attendance for league games was approximately 2,100.
In its second season, CFC continued to build upon its remarkably high attendance figures. In the season-beginning league match-up against Pumas FC on June 5, 2010, attendance numbers hit over 3,000. The second league game on June 19, 2010, drew over 2,900 fans to witness CFC host Atlanta FC. On July 4, 2010, an NPSL record crowd of over 3,400 watched CFC take on league newcomer FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa is an American soccer team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division....
. CFC beat all NPSL attendance records, for a regular season game, on July 17, 2010 when 5,117 fans watched the CFC roll over Rocket City United
Rocket City United
Rocket City United is an American soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division.The team plays its home games at...
, 4 - 0. The club's average attendance for their second season was approximately 4,400 per game (including a 6,317 home attendance count against non-league opponent F.C. Atlas
F.C. Atlas
Club Social y Deportivo Atlas de Guadalajara is a Mexican football club. Atlas is one of three teams that play in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with Club Deportivo Guadalajara and Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México...
's Under-20 squad.)