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Queen City FC

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Queen City FC
Full nameQueen City Football Club
Founded2006
Dissolved2008
GroundAll-High Stadium
Buffalo, New York
Capacity4,000
ChairmanRyan Knapp
ManagerThomas Cordaro
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
20083rd, North Division
Playoffs: DNQ

Queen City FC was an American soccer team based in Buffalo, New York, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise was sold to Mike Share in October 2008 and the team changed names to Buffalo City FC.

The team played its home games All-High Stadium. The team's colors were sky blue and black.

The Front Office consisted of: Executive Director and General Manager, Christopher Keem; Controller, Dennis Behrens; Director of Community Outreach, Micheal Strangio; Technical Director, Brendan Murphy; Director of Field Hockey (offshoot of Queen City FC), Jessica Murphy; Director of Scouting, Kevin Brenner; Transportation Coordinator, Jake Szopinski; Director of Media Relations, Ryan Knapp; Strength and Conditioning, Chris Nentarz.

Supporters Group was led by Jamey Vann, and the name was "The O'Block"

Queen City FC is also the name of an unrelated youth soccer club based in South Burlington, founded in 2011 by Shane Bufano.

History

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Queen City FC was started by former professional and college players looking for a side to support in the Greater Buffalo area, with the only high level football played in the area being in Rochester with the Rochester Raging Rhinos, and the MLS expansion team Toronto FC in Toronto. In 2007, Queen City FC won the northeast division and competed for the National NPSL Finals only to lose by one goal. Their debut season can be noted as one of the most successful debut seasons in Buffalo sports history. After a successful two seasons, their franchise rights were transferred to Buffalo City FC. Buffalo City FC would later become FC Buffalo in 2009.

Players

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Player Roster (2006–2008)

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Shawn McDonell
2 DF United States USA Casey Derkacz
3 DF United States USA Andrew Laracuente
4 DF United States USA Justin Farnsworth
5 DF United States USA Jeremy Watson
6 MF United States USA Ali Montacer
8 DF United States USA Gavin Stabbe
9 FW United States USA Steve Butcher
11 FW United States USA Dan Ames
12 DF United States USA Chris Billoni
13 DF United States USA Kyle Sniatecki
13 MF United States USA Christian Elizondo
16 MF United States USA Dan Cavanaugh
17 DF United States USA Josh Piscatelli
18 DF United States USA Salvatore Curella
19 MF United States USA Al Franjone
20 DF United States USA Chris Somers
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF United States USA Cory Cwiklinski
22 FW United States USA Prisco Houndanon
23 FW United States USA Colin Oliver
24 FW United States USA Ryan O'Donnell
25 MF United States USA Jake Schindler
26 MF United States USA Peter Marlette, Jr
29 DF United States USA Richard Namulala
28 GK United States USA JJ Bilinski
30 FW United States USA Andy Tiedt
31 DF United States USA Marco Stencil
32 MF United States USA Brad Lefort
33 MF Sweden SWE Chris Lofgren
34 FW United States USA Matt Contino
36 FW South Africa RSA Rudi Costa
37 MF United States USA Matt Daum
38 GK United States USA Bart Loos
39 GK Canada CAN Emilio Coletta
40 MF United States USA Ian Fairlie

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2007 4 NPSL 1st, Northeast National Finalist Did not qualify
2008 4 NPSL 3rd, North Did not qualify Did not qualify

Honors

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  • NPSL Northeast Division Champions (2007)
  • NPSL National Finalist (2007)

Head coaches

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  • United Kingdom Michael Middleton (2007)
  • United States Thomas Cordaro (2007–2008)

Stadia

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Supporters

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The club's supporters group were known as "The O-Block".

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