Английская Википедия:AFC Cleveland
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AFC Cleveland was an American semi-professional soccer club based in the Cleveland suburb of Independence, Ohio. Founded in 2011 and playing its first season in 2012, the team spent six years in the fourth-tier National Premier Soccer League.[1] After being expelled from the NPSL at the end of the 2017 season,[2] AFC Cleveland folded and was replaced by Cleveland SC, who began play in the NPSL in 2018.[3]
History
Following the folding of the Cleveland Internationals in 2010, the city of Cleveland was without a soccer team.[4] On November 11, 2011, AFC Cleveland announced that they would join the National Premier Soccer League.[5]
AFC stands for A Fans' Club, signifying that the organization is for the fans and created by the fans, and was inspired by the English club AFC Wimbledon.[6]
Stadium
Period | Stadium | Location |
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2012 | Byers Field | Parma, Ohio |
2013 | Krenzler Field | Cleveland, Ohio |
2014 | DiSanto Field | |
2015 | Rocky River HS Stadium | Rocky River, Ohio |
2016–2017 | Stan Skoczen Stadium | Independence, Ohio |
Kit supplier and sponsorship
From 2012 to 2013, the kit sponsor of the club was Admiral Sportswear.[7] Beginning with the 2014 season, Givova took over as the kit sponsor.[8]
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2012–2013 | Admiral Sportswear | AdmiralSoccer.com |
2014–2015 | Givova | Rocky River Urgent Care |
2016–2017 | Joma | NovaCare |
Club culture
Supporters
6th City Syndicate is the supporters' group for Cleveland soccer.[9]
Rivalries
- Supporters of AFC Cleveland, Detroit City FC, and FC Buffalo formed the Rust Belt Derby, modeled after the Cascadia Cup. The winner of the Derby was based on the head to head record of the Midwestern clubs during regular season NPSL matches. Cleveland won the initial Rust Belt Derby on June 23, 2012, following a 1–1 draw with Detroit.[10]
- AFC Cleveland also participated in in-state rivalry matches against Zanesville Athletic FC, with whom they contested the Presidential Cup,[11] and Dayton Dynamo.[12] Prior to the Cincinnati Saints relocating to Dayton to become the Dynamo, they and AFC Cleveland played for the I-71 Cup.[13]
Players and staff
Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the NPSL, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
- Шаблон:Flagicon Robby Dambrot
- Шаблон:Flagicon Bryan Gallego
- Шаблон:Flagicon Riley Grant
- Шаблон:Flagicon Alex Ivanov
- Шаблон:Flagicon Sergio Manesio
- Шаблон:Flagicon Bradley Ruhaak
- Шаблон:Flagicon Nate Shultz
- Шаблон:Flagicon Kotaro Umeda
- Шаблон:Flagicon Matt Walker
- Шаблон:Flagicon Shane Wiedt
Head coach history
Name | Nationality | Tenure |
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Andy Hoggarth | Шаблон:Flagu | 2012–2014 |
Aaron McGuiness | Шаблон:Flagu | 2014 |
Carter Poe | Шаблон:Flagu | 2015–2017 |
Mike Sesar | Шаблон:Flagu | 2017 |
Honors
National | ||
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Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
National Premier Soccer League | 1 | 2016 |
Midwest Region (Playoffs) | 1 | 2016 |
Great Lakes Conference (Playoffs) | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
Great Lakes Conference (Regular Season) | 1 | 2016 |
- Minor Trophies
- Rust Belt Derby Champions: 2012
- Presidential Cup Champions: 2013
- I-71 Cup Champions: 2015
Year-by-year
Season | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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2012 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest-Great Lakes | Regional Finals | Did not qualify |
2013 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Midwest-Great Lakes | Conference Semi-Finals | Declined Entry[14] |
2014 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest-Great Lakes East | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2015 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Midwest Conference | Regional Finals | Did not qualify |
2016 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Midwest-Great Lakes East | Champions | 2nd Round |
2017 | 4 | NPSL | 4th Midwest - East | Did not qualify | 2nd Round |
References
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