FC Fargo explained

Clubname:FC Fargo
Current:2015 FC Fargo Season
Fullname:FC Fargo North Dakota LLC
Nickname:Mean Green
Founded:2015
Dissolved:2016
Ground:Moorhead High School,
Capacity:1,500
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Tim Singleton
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Tommy Nienhaus
League:APL
Website:http://fcfargo.com
American:true
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FC Fargo was an American Semi-Professional soccer team based in Fargo, North Dakota. The team was sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as a member of the American Premier League

History

Founded in 2015[1] to give soccer players in Fargo-Moorhead and the Great Plains region a chance to play competitive soccer beyond their high school years and allow for younger athletes to progress to higher division teams.

The first head coach is Tommy Nienhaus, who is also head coach of the University of Jamestown Jimmies men's soccer program.

The team held its first open combine March 29, 2015.[2]

FC Fargo began play in Summer of 2015 with an exhibition schedule. The team played at Sid Cichy Stadium at Shanley High School in Fargo, Lodoen Center in West Fargo and Moorhead High School in its inaugural, exhibition, season.[3] Its inaugural match was against FC Minneapolis of the American Premier League at Moorhead High School on June 27, 2015.[4]

On August 23, 2016 it was announced via Twitter that the team would cease operations due to financial issues.[5]

Club Culture

Supporters Group: The main supporters group for the club is the Fargo Green Army.

The club mascot is a Green Moose named "Meanie" after the Mean Green nickname.

Players and Staff

First Team Players

as of 3 May 2015

Managers

Season-by-season results

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonOpen Cup
2015USASANoneDid not enter
2016USASAAPLChampionsDid not enter

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twin Cities man plans to develop Fargo semi-pro soccer team, sets 11 games this summer. 29 March 2015. INFORUM.
  2. Web site: FC Fargo semipro soccer team to hold tryouts. 18 March 2015. INFORUM.
  3. Web site: American Soccer League introduces developmental league ASL2. 21 May 2015. Brotherly Game.
  4. Web site: FC Fargo Destroys FC Minneapolis 9-0 In First Ever Game. 27 June 2015. KVRR.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701070128/http://www.kvrr.com/sports/fc-fargo-destroys-fc-minneapolis-90-in-first-ever-game/33814340. 1 July 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: FC Fargo Twitter. 2016-08-23. 2016-08-24.