River City Rovers
Encyclopedia
River City Rovers is an American soccer team based in Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.
The team plays its home games on the Centurion Soccer Fields on the English Station campus of the Christian Academy of Louisville
. The team's colors are navy blue, white and gold.
expansion franchise on November 18, 2010. They played their first competitive game on May 19, 2011, a 0-0 tie with fellow expansion team Akron Summit Assault
.
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, 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 plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), 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 Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.
The team plays its home games on the Centurion Soccer Fields on the English Station campus of the Christian Academy of Louisville
Christian Academy of Louisville
Christian Academy of Louisville, is a member of the Christian Academy School System which holds a distinctive place among educational institutions in the Kentuckiana area by providing a high-quality, Christian education...
. The team's colors are navy blue, white and gold.
History
River City Rovers was announced as a USL Premier Development LeagueUSL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
expansion franchise on November 18, 2010. They played their first competitive game on May 19, 2011, a 0-0 tie with fellow expansion team Akron Summit Assault
Akron Summit Assault
Akron Summit Assault is an American soccer team based in Akron, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays the majority of its home...
.
Current roster
As of June 5, 2011.Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | PDL | 9th, Great Lakes | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadia
- Centurion Soccer Fields at Christian Academy of LouisvilleChristian Academy of LouisvilleChristian Academy of Louisville, is a member of the Christian Academy School System which holds a distinctive place among educational institutions in the Kentuckiana area by providing a high-quality, Christian education...
; Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
(2011-present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at USLsoccer.com- 2011: to be announced