Galveston Pirate SC
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Galveston Pirate SC is a semi professional American soccer team based in Galveston, Texas
, United States
. Founded in 2010, the team currently play in the Houston Football Association (HFA), a Houston area Men's amateur soccer league affiliated with the Texas State Soccer Association-South (TSSAS) and the United States Adult Soccer Association. The side will be joining the NPSL in season 2012..
The team plays its home games at Weis Middle School, owned by the Galveston Independent School District
. The team's colors are white and yellow.
introduced Galveston Pirate SC as the thirty-fifth team to join the league and the second team to join the Texas Division (Regals FC the first, Corpus Christi Fuel the third, and FC Tulsa the fourth). Pirate SC, Regals FC
, Corpus Christi Fuel
, and FC Tulsa
would have made up the Texas Division of the National Premier Soccer League and would have begin play in the 2010–2011 season in October 2010 and continued into March 31, 2011. The Winter League would have complimented the already existing NPSL Premier Season which runs yearly from April 1 – August 1. Pirate SC announced they would play its home games at Kermit Courville Stadium (owned by the Galveston Independent School District). NPSL named Jim Perkins as the owner with Brendan Keyes as General Manager and Head Coach of Pirate SC.
, and Houston-based Club América Academy
, left to form the Southern Premier Soccer League to play later that year for the 2010-11 SPSL Winter Season.
In January 2010, GISD announced that it was replacing the Kermit Courville Stadium with a new stadium on 83rd Street on a plot of land near the district's baseball and softball fields. The district decided to develop the site since the district owns enough land on that site to develop one stadium and legally sufficient parking without having to buy additional land. As of that month the district estimated that a new stadium would cost between $30 million and $34 million. The district may try to get naming rights to the stadium to help finance it. Preliminary plans call for a multipurpose stadium with a capacity to seat 6,000 to 10,000 spectators, 722 parking spaces, and an eight lane track. The new stadium would have features that would allow it to host events for band, drill team, soccer (football), and track and field events. In addition the stadium will host dance competitions and graduation ceremonies.
In May 2010, voters resoundingly rejected issuing as much as $35 million in bond debt for Galveston school district’s proposed multipurpose stadium.
4 GK 01. Aguirre, Eloy
10 M 02. Alvarez, Francisco
9 F 03. Alvarez, Jose
11 M 04. Avila, Michael
6 M 05. bongo, Fabrice
14 F 06. Carrillo, Oscar
7 M 07. Castro, Jose
8 M 08. Contreras, Antonio
2 D 09. Contreras, Daniel
18 GK 10. Heathcock, Sean
16 F 11. Hutson, michael
15 M 12. Lopez, Brandon
19 F 13. lopez, Osteven
12 M 14. Major, Peron
20 F 15. Mann, Bryan
21 M 16. Maradiaga, Carlos
22 D 17. McNair, RJ
13 M 18. Reyna, Jose
17 M 20. Shinde, Pratik
5 D 21. Vela, Jorge
Senior Club Staff
Coaching Staff
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2010, the team currently play in the Houston Football Association (HFA), a Houston area Men's amateur soccer league affiliated with the Texas State Soccer Association-South (TSSAS) and the United States Adult Soccer Association. The side will be joining the NPSL in season 2012..
The team plays its home games at Weis Middle School, owned by the Galveston Independent School District
Galveston Independent School District
Galveston Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Galveston, Texas, United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.- Catchment area :...
. The team's colors are white and yellow.
History
Galveston Pirate SC has a long history from the Galveston area going back to the original soccer team of 1916. The team came back in the 1960s and 70s, but lost momentum.Pirate SC joins NPSL
On June 1, 2010, the National Premier Soccer LeagueNational 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...
introduced Galveston Pirate SC as the thirty-fifth team to join the league and the second team to join the Texas Division (Regals FC the first, Corpus Christi Fuel the third, and FC Tulsa the fourth). Pirate SC, Regals FC
Regals FC
Regals FC is an American soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 2010, the team is a founding member of the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation.The team...
, Corpus Christi Fuel
Corpus Christi Fuel
Corpus Christi Fuel is an American amateur soccer team based in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Founded in 2010, the team began play in the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by US Club Soccer and affiliated with the US Soccer Federation in the winter of 2010.The team's...
, and 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....
would have made up the Texas Division of the National Premier Soccer League and would have begin play in the 2010–2011 season in October 2010 and continued into March 31, 2011. The Winter League would have complimented the already existing NPSL Premier Season which runs yearly from April 1 – August 1. Pirate SC announced they would play its home games at Kermit Courville Stadium (owned by the Galveston Independent School District). NPSL named Jim Perkins as the owner with Brendan Keyes as General Manager and Head Coach of Pirate SC.
Pirate SC, NPSL South Central create SPSL
Before the NPSL Winter League could start, FC Tulsa left the division at the last minute. National Premier Soccer League's remaining three South Central teams, Galveston Pirate SC, Regals FC, and Corpus Christi Fuel, joined with Texas Lonestrikers, Tulsa Lobos FCTulsa Lobos FC
Tulsa Lobos FC is an American soccer team. Founded in 2010, the team will begin play in the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by US Club Soccer and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation, in the winter of 2010....
, and Houston-based Club América Academy
Club América Academy
Club América Academy is an American soccer team. Founded in 2010, the team will begin play in the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by US Club Soccer and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation, in the winter of 2010....
, left to form the Southern Premier Soccer League to play later that year for the 2010-11 SPSL Winter Season.
Change of league
Galveston Pirates decided to leave the SPSL after an incident with refereeing decisions during a match between themselves and rivals Regals FC on February 12 2011. An unwarranted intervention by a Regals FC representative at the end of the match caused more animosity to an already fragile situation. The club representative has since made various claims about Keyes, none of which have been verified by ANY US Soccer body. In fact Brendan Keyes has been backed by US Club Soccer over this incident, claiming it has no basis for investigation with Keyes currently having a good working relationship with both USSF & USASA governing bodies.. Pirate SC decided to withdraw from the SPSL and joined the Houston Football Association on March 3, 2011.Rise to Division 4
On October 12, 2011, the National Premier Soccer League announced that five new teams, including Galveston Pirate SC, would join the league for the 2012 season in the Southeast Division in the Western Conference.Crest & Jersey
The colors of Pirate SC crest are yellow and white. The Est. 1916 ribbon in the crest is a nod to the original Galveston Pirate Soccer Club first formed in 1916.Stadium
- Kermit Courville Stadium; Galveston, TexasGalveston, TexasGalveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
(2010-present)
In January 2010, GISD announced that it was replacing the Kermit Courville Stadium with a new stadium on 83rd Street on a plot of land near the district's baseball and softball fields. The district decided to develop the site since the district owns enough land on that site to develop one stadium and legally sufficient parking without having to buy additional land. As of that month the district estimated that a new stadium would cost between $30 million and $34 million. The district may try to get naming rights to the stadium to help finance it. Preliminary plans call for a multipurpose stadium with a capacity to seat 6,000 to 10,000 spectators, 722 parking spaces, and an eight lane track. The new stadium would have features that would allow it to host events for band, drill team, soccer (football), and track and field events. In addition the stadium will host dance competitions and graduation ceremonies.
In May 2010, voters resoundingly rejected issuing as much as $35 million in bond debt for Galveston school district’s proposed multipurpose stadium.
Current Roster
As of October 20, 2011.4 GK 01. Aguirre, Eloy
10 M 02. Alvarez, Francisco
9 F 03. Alvarez, Jose
11 M 04. Avila, Michael
6 M 05. bongo, Fabrice
14 F 06. Carrillo, Oscar
7 M 07. Castro, Jose
8 M 08. Contreras, Antonio
2 D 09. Contreras, Daniel
18 GK 10. Heathcock, Sean
16 F 11. Hutson, michael
15 M 12. Lopez, Brandon
19 F 13. lopez, Osteven
12 M 14. Major, Peron
20 F 15. Mann, Bryan
21 M 16. Maradiaga, Carlos
22 D 17. McNair, RJ
13 M 18. Reyna, Jose
17 M 20. Shinde, Pratik
5 D 21. Vela, Jorge
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.Team Officials
- Owner: Brendan Keyes
- Equity Partners:
Senior Club Staff
- President of Business Operations:
- Senior Vice President:
- Senior Vice President of Business Development:
Coaching Staff
- Head coach: Brendan Keyes
- Assistant Coach: Noel Mulhall
- Assistant Coach:
- Goalkeepers Coach:
- Head Athletic Trainer:
- Assistant Athletic Trainer:
- Manager, Team Operations:
- Equipment Manager:
Year-by-year
| Season | League | Division | Team Stats | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League... |
Top goalscorer | Other Notes | ||||||||
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| P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||||
| 2010-11 2010-11 SPSL Winter Season The 2010-11 Southern Premier Soccer League Winter Season is the inaugural season of the Soccer League. The season began on October 2, 2010 and will conclude in early April.-Teams:A total of six teams will contest the season.-Current Teams:... |
SPSL | 5 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 36 | 30 | 3rd† | DNQ | DNQ | |||
| 2011-12 | HFA | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 2nd‡ | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2012 | NPSL | 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Key
- P = Played
- W = Games won
- D = Games drawn
- L = Games lost
- F = Goals for
- A = Goals against
- Pts = Points
- Pos = Final position
- RU = Runner-up
- Group = Group stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- QR1 = First Qualifying Round
- QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
- DNQ = Did Not Qualify
- R1 = Round 1
- R2 = Round 2
- R3 = Round 3
- SF = Semi-finals
- † = Withdrew from league during season
- ‡ = Currently being play
Average attendance
regular season/playoffs- 2010-11: N/A/Did not qualify
- 2011-12: TBA/TBA
Trivia
- Roy Hernandez is the first Pirate SC player to score a hat-trickHat-trickA hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
, doing so in the third preseason match on July 10, 2010 against Houston Football Association's Houston Rangers by a score of 3–1 in Pirate SC's inaugural season. Hernandez got the team's and his second hat-trick against Club Corpus Christi Fuel two games later in a 3–3 tie in the fifth preseason match on July 17, 2010.