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{{Short description|Former soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina}}
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'''Gate City FC''' was an American [[association football|soccer]] club based in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]] fielding a first team along with a reserve and alumni/veteran team in other league play. Gate City FC was established in May 2013 and played one season (2014) in the [[National Premier Soccer League]] (NPSL), the fourth tier of the [[American Soccer Pyramid]], in the Mid-Atlantic Conference in 2014. The club was owned by local businessman [[Justin R. Cox|Justin Cox]].{{Needs update|date=March 2017|reason=Does Gate City FC still exist? No}}
'''Gate City FC''' was an American [[association football|soccer]] club based in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]] fielding a first team along with a reserve and alumni/veteran team in other league play. Gate City FC was established in May 2013 and played one season (2014) in the [[National Premier Soccer League]] (NPSL), the fourth tier of the [[American Soccer Pyramid]], in the Mid-Atlantic Conference in 2014. The club was owned by local businessman Justin Cox.{{Needs update|date=March 2017|reason=Does Gate City FC still exist? No}}


The team played its home games at the [[Armfield Athletic Center]] at [[Guilford College]] in Greensboro.
The team played its home games at the [[Armfield Athletic Center]] at [[Guilford College]] in Greensboro.


== History ==
== History ==
The club was officially accepted into the [[National Premier Soccer League]] on Monday, November 4, 2013.<ref>[http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=304680 Greensboro Gets Franchise In The National Premier Soccer League]</ref><ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2013/11/04/gate-city-fc-to-take-the-field-in.html Gate City FC to take the field in 2014, with future plans for downtown stadium]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccernation.com/npsl-adds-gate-city-fc-for-2014-season-cms-4869 |title=NPSL Adds Gate City FC for 2014 Season |access-date=2013-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328200043/https://www.soccernation.com/npsl-adds-gate-city-fc-for-2014-season-cms-4869 |archive-date=2017-03-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After playing in the NPSL for a single season, Gate City FC was dropped for the 2015, and could no longer play at [[Guildford College]], for financial reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.greensboro.com/sports/recreation/gate-city-fc-looking-for-new-home/article_241bcc2c-00d1-11e5-8c67-cb0acb083b47.html|title=Gate City FC looking for new home|last=Mills|first=Jeff|work=Greensboro News & Record|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref>
The club was officially accepted into the [[National Premier Soccer League]] on Monday, November 4, 2013.<ref>[http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=304680 Greensboro Gets Franchise In The National Premier Soccer League]</ref><ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2013/11/04/gate-city-fc-to-take-the-field-in.html Gate City FC to take the field in 2014, with future plans for downtown stadium]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccernation.com/npsl-adds-gate-city-fc-for-2014-season-cms-4869 |title=NPSL Adds Gate City FC for 2014 Season |access-date=2013-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328200043/https://www.soccernation.com/npsl-adds-gate-city-fc-for-2014-season-cms-4869 |archive-date=2017-03-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After playing in the NPSL for a single season, Gate City FC was dropped for the 2015, and could no longer play at Guildford College, for financial reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.greensboro.com/sports/recreation/gate-city-fc-looking-for-new-home/article_241bcc2c-00d1-11e5-8c67-cb0acb083b47.html|title=Gate City FC looking for new home|last=Mills|first=Jeff|work=Greensboro News & Record|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref>


The team was the subject of some controversy in 2015 after they posted a schedule including several games against [[United Soccer League]] teams. Those teams reported never agreeing to those matches, which were later removed from the Gate City FC website.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.greensboro.com/sports/recreation/gate-city-fc-soccer-team-wipes-out-its-home-schedule/article_5cd55c4c-08a9-11e5-9867-1f191fce485b.html|title=Gate City FC soccer team wipes out its home schedule|last=Mills|first=Jeff|work=Greensboro News & Record|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref>
The team was the subject of some controversy in 2015 after they posted a schedule including several games against [[United Soccer League]] teams. Those teams reported never agreeing to those matches, which were later removed from the Gate City FC website.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.greensboro.com/sports/recreation/gate-city-fc-soccer-team-wipes-out-its-home-schedule/article_5cd55c4c-08a9-11e5-9867-1f191fce485b.html|title=Gate City FC soccer team wipes out its home schedule|last=Mills|first=Jeff|work=Greensboro News & Record|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 00:54, 18 October 2023

Gate City FC Logo
Full nameGate City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Generals
Founded2013
DissolvedHiatus
GroundArmfield Athletic Center
Capacity2,200
Chairman/PresidentJustin R. Cox
VP/Head CoachBrian Japp
Websitehttp://www.gatecityfc.com

Gate City FC was an American soccer club based in Greensboro, North Carolina fielding a first team along with a reserve and alumni/veteran team in other league play. Gate City FC was established in May 2013 and played one season (2014) in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Conference in 2014. The club was owned by local businessman Justin Cox.[needs update]

The team played its home games at the Armfield Athletic Center at Guilford College in Greensboro.

History

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The club was officially accepted into the National Premier Soccer League on Monday, November 4, 2013.[1][2][3] After playing in the NPSL for a single season, Gate City FC was dropped for the 2015, and could no longer play at Guildford College, for financial reasons.[4]

The team was the subject of some controversy in 2015 after they posted a schedule including several games against United Soccer League teams. Those teams reported never agreeing to those matches, which were later removed from the Gate City FC website.[5]

Stadium

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Greensboro Gets Franchise In The National Premier Soccer League
  2. ^ Gate City FC to take the field in 2014, with future plans for downtown stadium
  3. ^ "NPSL Adds Gate City FC for 2014 Season". Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  4. ^ Mills, Jeff. "Gate City FC looking for new home". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
  5. ^ Mills, Jeff. "Gate City FC soccer team wipes out its home schedule". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
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