Derby City Rovers Explained

Clubname:Derby City Rovers
Fullname:Derby City Rovers
Nickname:Rovers
Stadium:King Louie's Sports Complex
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Lee Chalmers
League:USL League Two
Season:2018
Position:6th, Great Lakes Division
Playoffs: DNQ
American:true
Website:http://www.roverssoccer.com
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Derby City Rovers were an American semi-professional soccer team based in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Derby City was also known for their elite-level youth teams that played in local, state, regional and national leagues. Founded in 2010 as the River City Rovers, the team played in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

The team played its home games at the King Louie's Sports Complex located in Louisville. The team's colors were blue, white and gold.

History

River City Rovers was announced as a USL Premier Development League expansion franchise on November 18, 2010.[1] They played their first competitive game on May 19, 2011, a 0–0 tie with fellow expansion team Akron Summit Assault.[2] In May 2014, the club became the Derby City Rovers.[3] Derby City Rovers PDL and Youth Academy ceased operations in July 2018 and there are no plans to return to the pitch.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20114PDL9th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20124PDL3rd, Great LakesDivision Semi-final *Did not qualify
20134PDL7th, Great LakesDid not qualify1st round
20144PDL6th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20154PDL7th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20164PDL3rd, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20174PDL6th, Great LakesDid not qualify1st round
20184PDL6th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify

 * Although Rovers qualified for post season play, they ceded the match that was to be played July 17, 2012 to Forest City London.

Head coaches

Notable former players

Stadium

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: River City Rovers Join USL PDL. uslsoccer.com. November 18, 2010. United Soccer Leagues. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313071237/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/481720.html. March 13, 2012.
  2. News: Akron Summit Assault at River City Rovers 0:0. USL Premier Development League. pdl.uslsoccer.com. May 19, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515070026/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2214311.html. May 15, 2014.
  3. News: Youth soccer program gets new name: Derby City Rovers. September 24, 2014. May 7, 2014. courier-journal.com. The Courier-Journal. Louisville.