| Full name | Football Club New York | ||
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| Nickname(s) | FCNY | ||
| Founded | 2009 | ||
| Stadium | Belson Stadium Jamaica, New York (Capacity: 5,000) |
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| Owners | Jo-Ellen Treiber Doug Petersen |
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| Head Coach | Paul Shaw | ||
| League | USL Pro | ||
| 2011 | Regular Season: 11th, National Division: 5th, Playoffs: DNQ |
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| Website | Club home page | ||
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F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at Belson Stadium on the grounds of St. John’s University in Jamaica. The club's colors are yellow and sky blue, and is coached by former Arsenal player Paul Shaw[1], following the two previous managers, Don Riordan and Matt Weston's resignations.
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FCNY was initially set to begin play in 2010 as an expansion member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid,[2] the team announced that it would not be ready in time to make its debut in 2010, and is aiming for a 2011 debut instead in USL Pro.[3]
The team played its first match on April 9, 2011, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City.[4] They also lost to the same Orlando team 2-1 in their home opener at Belson on April 30, 2011 in front of 2,011 fans. The team won its first competitive game on May 13, 1-0 away to the Charleston Battery on a 35th minute goal by Graciano Brito.
According to an official press release, the FC New York shield is representative of the flag of the borough of Queens (part of New York City). The blue background with a horizontal white stripe is symbolic of Queens' first Dutch governor Willem Kieft, who acquired the area from the Native Americans. The first settlers of Queens are represented by the two flowers - the tulip, emblematic of the Dutch, and the Tudor rose of the English. The Queen's crown signifies the name of the county and borough of Queens.
FC New York originally had a commitment with Hofstra University to utilize James M. Shuart Stadium and their state-of-the-art training facilities. The 13,000 seat stadium was planned to host league and international exhibition matches. Plans also included the establishment of their youth academy, hiring staff, player recruitment and identifying sponsors.
In January 2011 the club announced that Belson Stadium on the grounds of St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens will be the team’s home for its 2011 inaugural season.[5]
As of June 10, 2011.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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| 2011 | 3 | USL Pro | 11th | n/a | 3rd round |
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.
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