2019–20 Chattanooga FC season explained
Club: | Chattanooga FC |
Season: | 2019–20 NISA |
Manager: | Peter Fuller |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Chairman: | Jeremy Alumbaugh |
Chrtitle: | Managing director |
Stadium: | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
League: | NISA |
League Result: | Fall: N/A Spring: 6th |
Cup1: | Playoffs |
Cup1 Result: | Fall N/A Spring: N/A
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Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Cancelled |
League Topscorer: | Ian McGrath (1) |
Season Topscorer: | Ian McGrath (1) |
Pattern B1: | _blackshoulders |
Pattern B2: | _20aChatta |
Leftarm1: | 020062 |
Leftarm2: | f6f6f6 |
Body1: | 020062 |
Body2: | f6f6f6 |
Rightarm1: | 020062 |
Rightarm2: | f6f6f6 |
Shorts1: | FFF |
Shorts2: | FFF |
Socks1: | 020062 |
Socks2: | FFF |
Prevseason: | 2019 |
Nextseason: | 2020–21 |
The 2019–20 Chattanooga FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season since being established in 2009.
Overview
Chattanooga FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on August 15, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season.[1] [2] [3] The team had spent its entire eleven-year history in the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-pro league generally considered the fourth tier of U.S. Soccer, and reached its National Final on four separate occasions (2010, 2012, 2014, & 2015) which is a shared record for the most finals appearance with Sonoma County Sol.
Prior to joining NISA, Chattanooga hosted two international friendlies. On May 25, the team hosted La Liga side Real Betis in the latter's first game ever in the United States.[4] [5] The home side scored twice in the final ten minutes in the 4–3 loss in front of 6,115 fans at Finley Stadium.[6] The next month, the team took part in 30-time Guatemalan league champion C.S.D. Municipal during its pre-season tour of the U.S., drawing 1–1 at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia.[7] [8]
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[9] [10] [11]
Players and staff
Technical staff
Transfers
In
Competitions
NISA Fall season
Chattanooga did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season in an official capacity. On August 15, the NISA Board of Governors announced the team, along with Detroit City FC and Oakland Roots SC, had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[35] [36] [37] During the fall, Chattanooga did play a friendly home-and-away series against NISA side Stumptown Athletic with both games ending in a draw.[38] [39]
NISA Spring season
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[40]
Matches
U.S. Open Cup
See main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup. For the first time in its history, Chattanooga will automatically qualify for the U.S. Open Cup tournament. The team will enter the 2020 tournament with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[41] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC.[42]
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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Goal scorers
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1 | FW | | 23 | Ian McGrath | 1 | - | 1 |
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Disciplinary record
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC & Oakland Roots SC Approved to Play in NISA Spring 2020 Competition. www.nisaofficial.com. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: MacCoon . Patrick . Chattanooga Football Club announces it will be joining a professional soccer league . timesfreepress.com . 10 February 2020.
- Web site: Steger . Preston . Chattanooga FC to join the ranks of pro soccer with new association membership . www.wrcbtv.com . 10 February 2020 . en.
- Web site: Real Betis to face CFC Memorial Day Weekend . Chattanooga FC . 10 February 2020 . en-us . 14 March 2019.
- Web site: Spanish Soccer Giant Real Betis Ready to Face Chattanooga FC . WDEF . 10 February 2020 . 21 May 2019.
- Web site: Tanner . Jim . Chattanooga FC loses only 4-3 to world power Real Betis . timesfreepress.com . 10 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga Football Club to Play 30-Time Guatemalan Champion CSD Municipal . Chattanooga FC . 10 February 2020 . en-us . 20 June 2019.
- Web site: Moryan . Angela . CFC draws with Guatemala's CSD Municipal . WDEF . 10 February 2020 . 30 June 2019.
- Web site: MacCoon . Patrick . Chattanooga FC, Red Wolves face break in play as pro soccer leagues suspend seasons amid COVID-19 anxiety . timesfreepress.com . 29 April 2020.
- Web site: NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association . 28 April 2020.
- Web site: French . Kerry . Chattanooga Football Club announced the cancellation of spring season . www.wrcbtv.com . 29 April 2020 . en.
- Web site: Chattanooga Football Club Signs Defender Richard Dixon as First Professional Player. 2020-01-06. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga Football Club Signs NPSL Award Winning Goalkeeper Phil D'Amico. 2020-01-24. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Welcomes Midfielder Cameron Woodfin Back to the Club. 2020-01-28. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Juan Hernandez for Inaugural Pro Season. 2020-01-28. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Golden Boot Winner Joao Costa Returns to the Club for 2020. 2020-01-29. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Jordan Dunstan for 2020 Season. 2020-01-29. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga Football Club Adds Goalkeeper Alec Redington to the 2020 Roster. 2020-01-30. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Jowayne Laidley for 2020. 2020-01-30. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Welcomes Sean Hoffstatter to the Frontline. 2020-01-31. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Brian Bement from Forward Madison. 2020-02-03. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Adds Creative Topher Marshall in Midfield for 2020 Season. 2020-02-03. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Strengthens Defense with Juan Sanchez. 2020-02-05. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Forward Kaleb Jackson for 2020 Season. 2020-02-06. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC welcomes Defender Soren Yuhaschek Back for 2020 Season. 2020-02-07. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Forward Clayton Adams from Austin Bold FC. 2020-02-10. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-11.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Adds Firepower; Signs Forward Santi Agudelo to 2020 Squad. 2020-02-11. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-12.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Midfielder Ian McGrath for 2020 Season . Chattanooga FC . 24 February 2020 . en-us . 21 February 2020 . February 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200224182952/https://www.chattanoogafc.com/news/chattanooga-fc-signs-midfielder-ian-mcgrath-2020-season/ . dead .
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Defender Jerry Saint-Vil for 2020 Season . Chattanooga FC . 1 March 2020 . en-us . 25 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Adds Veteran Defender Raymond Lee to 2020 Squad . Chattanooga FC . 1 March 2020 . en-us . 26 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Adds Defender Sean Reynolds to Team for 2020 Campaign . Chattanooga FC . 1 March 2020 . en-us . 27 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Strengthens Midfield, Signs Kyle Carr for 2020 Season . Chattanooga FC . 1 March 2020 . en-us . 27 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Adds Three Players Ahead of First Professional Match . Chattanooga FC . 1 March 2020 . en-us . 28 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC Signs Veteran Defender Erik Panzer for 2020 Season . Chattanooga FC . 21 July 2020 . en-us . 16 March 2020.
- Web site: NISA ANNOUNCES CHATTANOOGA FC, DETROIT CITY FC & OAKLAND ROOTS SC . nisasoccer.org . National Independent Soccer Association . 9 February 2020.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC to go professional in 2020. 2019-08-15. Chattanooga FC. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Chattanooga FC To Go Professional In 2020 Joining NISA. Sports. WDEF. 2019-08-15. WDEF. en-US. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: McCoon . Patrick . Chattanooga FC earns draw with Stumptown Athletic in North Carolina . timesfreepress.com . 9 February 2020.
- Web site: MacCoon . Patrick . Chattanooga FC, Stumptown Athletic finish scoreless in NISA exhibition preview at Finley Stadium . timesfreepress.com . 9 February 2020.
- Web site: Schedule . National Independent Soccer Association . 10 February 2020.
- Web site: RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP . ussoccer.com . U.S. Soccer . 8 February 2020.
- Web site: 2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS . 8 February 2020.