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Full nameLionsbridge Football Club
Founded2017
StadiumPomoco Stadium
Capacity4,200
ChairmanMike Vest
Head coachChris Whalley
LeagueUSL League Two
20183nd, South Atlantic Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttp://www.LionsbridgeFC.com

Lionsbridge Football Club, or Lionsbridge FC, is an American soccer club based out of the Virginia Peninsula, which comprises the cities of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, and York and James City counties. The club was founded in 2017, and play in USL League Two.[1] The club's colors are blue, black and white, and the club is named for the Lions Bridge, the iconic Peninsula landmark that has stood along the James River and in the Mariners' Museum Park since 1923.[2] The team plays its home games at POMOCO Stadium on the campus of Christopher Newport University.

Background

The ownership group includes Mike Vest, Kevin Joyce and Dan Chenoweth, all of whom are Virginia Peninsula residents.[3] Lionsbridge FC announced its launch on June 9, 2017 via a social media release. At the time of the team's announcement, the club invited fans to help determine its crest via a fan vote on social media. More than 600 people voted [4] and the team unveiled the winning design in July 2017. The crest integrates four identifying features of the Virginia Peninsula - the Lions Bridge, the team's location and launch year, the James and York Rivers, and the region's importance as a hub of the United States military.[1][5]

Lionsbridge FC announced its league affiliation (Premier Development League) and POMOCO Stadium agreement (with Christopher Newport University) during a press conference on November 14, 2017.[6][7]

The team named Chris Whalley as its first head coach on February 14, 2018.[8]

Notable Former Players

Tom Devitt (2018) signed with Gateshead FC on August 1, 2018.[9]

Josh Spencer (2018) signed with Hinckley A.F.C. in England on August 2, 2018.[10]


Current Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK United States USA Kyle McGovern
— GK United States USA Luke Messick
— GK United States USA Joe Rice
— GK United States USA Sean Stowe
— DF United States USA Anthony Astruc
— DF England ENG Tom Devitt
— DF United States USA Ritchie Duffie
— DF United States USA Austin Graham
— DF England ENG Robbie Jenkinson
— DF Germany GER Felix Kollmannthaler
— DF United States USA Austin Matthews
— DF Northern Ireland NIR Tennant McVea
— DF England ENG Josh Spencer
— MF United States USA Travis Cooke
— MF United States USA James Ellis
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF United States USA Simon Fitch
— MF United States USA Jamie Gunderson
— MF Japan JPN Hazuki Hashizume
— MF Belgium BEL Gael Kisombe
— MF United States USA James Lee
— MF Hungary HUN Ivan Militar
— MF Peru PER Angel Vallejo
— MF United States USA Parker Washburn
— FW Republic of the Congo CGO Biska Biyombo
— FW United States USA Jalon Brown
— FW United States USA Brennen Burton
— FW Haiti HAI Cleef Desir
— FW Sweden SWE Aladdin Elfares
— FW Spain ESP Fortia Munts
— FW United States USA Max Poelker

Source: 2018 Lionsbridge FC Roster

Year by Year

Year League Conference Division Pld W L D Pts Pos Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Attendance
2018 PDL Eastern South Atlantic 14 4 5 5 17 3rd Did not qualify Did not qualify 1,340

Jersey Sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2018 – present Nike Chick-fil-A

Lionsbridge FC's inaugural season sponsors include Chick-fil-A (Official Jersey Sponsor), Riverside Health System (Official Sports Medicine Provider), Nike (Official Apparel Supplier) and Tradition Brewing Company (Official Craft Beer).[11][12][13][14]

References

  1. ^ a b Staff, USLPDL.com (November 14, 2017). "Lionsbridge FC Named New PDL Club". USL PDL. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Yanchulis, Kate. "Semipro soccer coming to Newport News in form of Lionsbridge FC". dailypress.com. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Yanchulis, Kate. "Semipro soccer coming to Newport News in form of Lionsbridge FC". dailypress.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Lionsbridge FC". Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Hampton Roads and the Virginia Peninsula". Military News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  6. ^ O'Brien, Marty. "Lionsbridge FC founders aim to bring high-level soccer to Newport News". dailypress.com. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  7. ^ Lionsbridge FC (November 14, 2017), Lionsbridge FC Press Conference 11-14-17, retrieved November 18, 2017
  8. ^ "chris-whalley". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Tynesiders Secure Defender Devitt – Gateshead FC". www.gateshead-fc.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "JJ's squad update". Hinckley AFC. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  11. ^ O'Brien, Marty. "Lionsbridge FC soccer team to partner with Riverside Health". dailypress.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "chick-fil-a". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "nike". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  14. ^ "tradition". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
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