Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons
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| Full name | Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons |
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| Nickname(s) | Fort Wayne Gryphons |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Hefner Stadium Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Head Coach |  Dave Bokhart |
| Coach |  Claire Ward |
| League | USL Premier Development League (men's) United Women's Soccer (women's) |
| Website | Club website |
The Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons is a 3-tier (Academy, Elite, and Premier) developmental soccer club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was created in 2013 by the merger of Fort Wayne Fever and Citadel Futbol Club. The club is a nonprofit (c)3 organization.[1] The women's team competes in United Women's Soccer.
History[edit]
The merger to create the club in 2013 left only one other competitor, Fort Wayne SportClub.
Year-by-year[edit]
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Women[edit]
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | UWS | 6th, Midwest[2] | |
| 2018 | 2 | UWS | 7th, Midwest[3] | |
| 2019 |
Sponsors[edit]
The current[when?] sponsor for uniforms is Puma. The soccer league has partnered with Puma since its creation in fall 2013.[4] The league is also sponsored by Penn Station East Coast Subs,[5] Parkview Health Network, and the Beasley National Soccer School.[6]
Uniforms[edit]
The goalkeepers wear the same uniforms, except the jerseys are a long-sleeved orange jersey with purple accents and a short-sleeved purple jersey with white accents. [8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fort Wayne United Futbol Club". Archived from the original on 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ "Standings - 2017 Regular Season - UWS Midwest". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^ "Standings - 2018 Regular Season - UWS Midwest". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^ "Fort Wayne United Futbol Club". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ http://fwunitedfc.com#sponsors
- ^ "Beasley National Soccer". Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
- ^ http://sports.bluesombrero.com/Portals/4178/docs/Forms/Fort%20Wayne%20United%20Uniforms.docx[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FW United Uniform Kit - Goalkeepers - Fort Wayne United Futbol Club". Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-17.