Bugeaters FC
Appearance
Full name | Nebraska Bugeaters FC | |||
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Founded | December 12, 2017 | |||
Ground | Beechner Athletic Complex | |||
Capacity | 2,500 | |||
Coordinates | 40°53′12″N 96°37′17″W / 40.886658°N 96.621321°W | |||
Owner | Jonathan Collura | |||
Chairman | Jonathan Collura | |||
Head Coach | Mark Heath-Preston | |||
League | UPSL | |||
2018 | Inaugural Season | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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The Nebraska Bugeaters FC are a semi-pro soccer team based in Lincoln, Nebraska that currently competes in the United Premier Soccer League.
History
Nebraska Bugeaters FC was announced as a United Premier Soccer League expansion team on December 12, 2017[1]. The club was founded by Nebraska native Jonathan Collura.[2]
The club's name is homage to the old nickname of native born Nebraskans as "Bugeaters."[3]
Year-by-Year
Season | League | Conference | Regular season | Position | Conf. Playoffs | National Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||
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GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Conf. | Overall | ||||||
2018 | USPL | Midwest | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3rd (West Division) |
N/A | DNQ | DNQ | TBD |
Staff
Position | Staff |
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Owner/Chairman | Jonathan Collura |
President/Technical Director | Aaron Champenoy |
General Manager | Jordan Bartels |
Head Coach | Mark Heath-Preston |
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Robus, Clint (December 12, 2017). "Lincoln adding a UPSL development soccer team for spring 2018". Lincoln Journal Star. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Nebraska Bugeaters FC Launched in Lincoln". prleap.com. prleap. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Peters, Chris (December 12, 2017). "Soccer club coming to Lincoln in 2018 — with a name that's a nod to the past". Omaha World-Herald. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ http://journalstar.com/sports/local/other-sports/bugeaters-inaugural-roster-features-plenty-of-state-college-flavor/article_e7463c0b-4b45-5943-b5bd-623e49a99a96.html