Bugeaters FC are a semi-pro soccer team based in Omaha, Nebraska that currently competes in the Great Plains Premier League.
| Full name | Bugeaters FC | |||
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| Founded | December 12, 2017 | |||
| Ground | Morrison Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 6,000 | |||
| Owner | Jonathan Collura | |||
| Chairman | Jonathan Collura | |||
| Head Coach | Scott Robertson | |||
| League | GPPL | |||
| 2018 | 9-5-3 (3-2-3, 3rd UPSL Midwest Conf. West Div.) | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History edit
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]
During their inaugural season, the Bugeaters played in Lincoln, Nebraska at Lincoln High School's Beechner Athletic Complex. For the 2019 Season, the club reached an agreement to play their home matches at Creighton University's Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.[4] The 2019 season will be an entirely exhibition season and starting in 2020, Bugeaters FC will become members of the Great Plains Premier League, an expansion sister league/conference to the Gulf Coast Premier League.[5]
In May 2019, they announced a partnership with the academy of English club Huddersfield Town.[6]
Year-by-Year edit
| 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 | UPSL | Midwest | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3rd (West Division) |
N/A | DNQ | ||
| 2019 | GCPL | N/A | Exhibition-only season | N/A | ||||||||||
Staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Owner/Chairman | Jonathan Collura |
| President | Michael Doria |
| General Manager | Jordan Bartels |
| Technical Director | Aaron Champenoy |
| Head Coach | Scott Robertson |
| Assistant Coach | Jan Chjovan |
| Assistant Coach | Aaron Onion |
Current roster edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bugeaters to play at Morrison Stadium". bugeatersfc.com. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Bugeaters FC joins the Gulf Coast Premier League".
- ^ TOWN AND BUGEATERS FC ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP
- ^ Star, Lincoln Journal. "Bugeaters inaugural roster features plenty of state college flavor". JournalStar.com.