Black Gold Derby

Black Gold Derby
Other names Oklahoma derby[1]
Locale Oklahoma
Teams
First meeting Tulsa 1–1 OKC
(March 28, 2015 (2015-03-28))
Latest meeting Tulsa 0–3 OKC
(August 8, 2018)
Next meeting To be announced
Statistics
Meetings total 15
Most wins OKC Energy (9)
Top scorer Danni König (3)
All-time series OKC Energy: 9
Drawn: 3
Tulsa Roughnecks: 3
Largest victory OKC 3–0 Tulsa
(July 23, 2016)
Tulsa 0–3 OKC
(August 8, 2018)

The Black Gold Derby, or the Oklahoma derby,[1] is an American soccer rivalry between the two United Soccer League clubs based in Oklahoma: OKC Energy FC and Tulsa Roughnecks FC. The winner of the regular season series is awarded a four-foot wrench.[2]

History

The Oklahoma City Energy formed in late 2013, and the current iteration of a club called the "Tulsa Roughnecks" formed in mid 2014. Both clubs began their series ahead of the 2015 USL season.[3]

The Energy's formation came through local businessman, Bob Funk, Jr., who pursued a bid for a club in United Soccer League in early 2013. Funk was awarded a franchise on July 2, 2013 with an intended launch date in 2014. Ahead of the 2014 season the Energy FC announced an affiliation agreement with Major League Soccer side, Sporting Kansas City. Former Kansas City goalkeeper, Jimmy Nielsen, was named head coach.[4][5]

In March 2014, OKC Pro Soccer owner and founder of Oklahoma City's Fields & Futures program Tim McLaughlin joined the club as an ownership partner, bringing a secured lease to Taft Stadium, where Energy FC began play in 2015. The club's 2014 home schedule was played at Pribil Stadium on the campus of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School.[6]

The origins of the Tulsa Roughnecks date back to 1978, when the original Tulsa Roughnecks formed. The original Roughnecks formed as a relocation of Team Hawaii ahead of the 1978 North American Soccer League season. The original Roughnecks won Soccer Bowl '83 against the Toronto Blizzard.[7] The second iteration of the Roughnecks came in 1993, which joined the initial United Soccer Leagues. The Roughnecks best season results came in 1993 and 1994 where they reached the divisional finals in the playoffs. The club folded following the 1999–2000 USISL I-League season.[8]

Results

Home team is listed on the left, away team is listed on the right. Home team's score is listed first.

  Energy victory   Roughnecks victory   Draw

References

  1. 1 2 Cooper, Mark (May 28, 2015). "The Oklahoma Derby: How Tulsa Roughnecks FC and OKC Energy FC's rivalry was heated from the beginning". Tulsa World. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ Czubinski, Grant (June 6, 2016). "Black Gold Derby Brings Added Heat in Oklahoma". United Soccer League. uslsoccer.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ Brannick, Chris (July 24, 2016). "Energy FC drills Tulsa Roughnecks in Black Gold Derby". Tulsa World. newsok.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Energy FC Partners With Sporting KC". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ "JIMMY NIELSEN NAMED HEAD COACH OF OKLAHOMA CITY ENERGY FC". December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Oklahoma City Businessman Tim McLaughlin Joins Oklahoma City Energy FC as Partner". The Oklahoman (NewsOK). March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ Yannis, Alex (September 30, 1983). "2 Surprises in Soccer Bowl 83". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ "History – Team Brought the World's Game to Tulsa". Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
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