New York Fury Explained

Clubname:New York Fury
Fullname:New York Fury
Founded:2011
Ground:James M. Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University
Capacity:15,000
Manager: Thomas DeBonis
Coach: Paul Riley
League:Women's Premier Soccer League Elite
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New York Fury was a semi-professional American women’s soccer club playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite, the top tier of women’s soccer in the United States in 2012. It was part of the Fury Soccer Organization which also supports the Long Island Fury. The club, founded in 2011, was a member of Women's Premier Soccer League and in 2012 joined the newly formed Women's Premier Soccer League Elite.

History

Following the suspension of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) in late 2011, it was announced that former Philadelphia Independence coach Paul Riley would lead the New York Fury comprising players he called the "WPS Supergroup."[1] In March 2012, the team joined the WPSL Elite competing against three teams who previously played in the WPS: Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, and Western New York Flash.[2] [3]

In August 2012, a new top-tier professional league, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was announced. Many of the Fury players went on to play on teams within the league during its inaugural season.[4] Riley was named head coach of the Portland Thorns in 2014 and recruited many of his former players.[5]

Players

2012 roster

Coaches

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kassouf. Jeff. Paul Riley to coach New York Fury. Equaiizer Soccer. 13 January 2015. March 12, 2012.
  2. Web site: Paul Riley's New York Fury Joins WPSL Elite League. Soccer Nation. 13 January 2015. March 25, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113030701/http://www.soccernation.com/paul-rileys-new-york-fury-joins-wpsl-elite-league-cms-2523. 13 January 2015.
  3. Web site: NY State of Mind: Fury adds another ex-Cheesesteak in Farrelly. Philly Soccer News. 13 January 2015. May 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113025539/http://www.phillysoccernews.com/teams/independence2.php?article_id=8417. 13 January 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Cuttone. Charles. Independence players settling around NWSL. Philly Soccer News. 13 January 2015. February 12, 2013.
  5. Web site: His Game of Thorns. Philly Soccer News. 13 January 2015. December 9, 2013.