Lionsbridge FC

Full name Lionsbridge Football Club
Founded 2017
Stadium Pomoco Stadium
Capacity 4,200
Chairman Mike Vest
Head coach Chris Whalley
League USL League Two
2018 3nd, South Atlantic Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Lionsbridge Football Club, or Lionsbridge FC, is an American soccer club based out of the Virginia Peninsula, which comprises the cities of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, and York and James City counties. The club was founded in 2017, and play in USL League Two.[1] The club's colors are blue, black and white, and the club is named for the Lions Bridge, the iconic Peninsula landmark that has stood along the James River and in the Mariners' Museum Park since 1923.[2] The team plays its home games at POMOCO Stadium on the campus of Christopher Newport University.

Background

The ownership group includes Mike Vest, Kevin Joyce and Dan Chenoweth, all of whom are Virginia Peninsula residents.[3] Lionsbridge FC announced its launch on June 9, 2017 via a social media release. At the time of the team's announcement, the club invited fans to help determine its crest via a fan vote on social media. More than 600 people voted [4] and the team unveiled the winning design in July 2017. The crest integrates four identifying features of the Virginia Peninsula - the Lions Bridge, the team's location and launch year, the James and York Rivers, and the region's importance as a hub of the United States military.[1][5]

Lionsbridge FC announced its league affiliation (Premier Development League) and POMOCO Stadium agreement (with Christopher Newport University) during a press conference on November 14, 2017.[6][7]

The team named Chris Whalley as its first head coach on February 14, 2018.[8]

Notable Former Players

Tom Devitt (2018) signed with Gateshead FC on August 1, 2018.[9]

Josh Spencer (2018) signed with Hinckley A.F.C. in England on August 2, 2018.[10]


Current Roster

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

No. Position Player
United States GK Kyle McGovern
United States GK Luke Messick
United States GK Joe Rice
United States GK Sean Stowe
United States DF Anthony Astruc
England DF Tom Devitt
United States DF Ritchie Duffie
United States DF Austin Graham
England DF Robbie Jenkinson
Germany DF Felix Kollmannthaler
United States DF Austin Matthews
Northern Ireland DF Tennant McVea
England DF Josh Spencer
United States MF Travis Cooke
United States MF James Ellis
No. Position Player
United States MF Simon Fitch
United States MF Jamie Gunderson
Japan MF Hazuki Hashizume
Belgium MF Gael Kisombe
United States MF James Lee
Hungary MF Ivan Militar
Peru MF Angel Vallejo
United States MF Parker Washburn
Republic of the Congo FW Biska Biyombo
United States FW Jalon Brown
United States FW Brennen Burton
Haiti FW Cleef Desir
Sweden FW Aladdin Elfares
Spain FW Fortia Munts
United States FW Max Poelker

Source: 2018 Lionsbridge FC Roster

Year by Year

Year League Conference Division Pld W L D Pts Pos Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Attendance
2018 PDL Eastern South Atlantic 14 4 5 5 17 3rd Did not qualify Did not qualify 1,340

Jersey Sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2018 – present Nike Chick-fil-A

Lionsbridge FC's inaugural season sponsors include Chick-fil-A (Official Jersey Sponsor), Riverside Health System (Official Sports Medicine Provider), Nike (Official Apparel Supplier) and Tradition Brewing Company (Official Craft Beer).[11][12][13][14]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff, USLPDL.com (2017-11-14). "Lionsbridge FC Named New PDL Club". USL PDL. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  2. ↑ Yanchulis, Kate. "Semipro soccer coming to Newport News in form of Lionsbridge FC". dailypress.com. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ Yanchulis, Kate. "Semipro soccer coming to Newport News in form of Lionsbridge FC". dailypress.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lionsbridge FC". Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to Hampton Roads and the Virginia Peninsula". Military News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Marty. "Lionsbridge FC founders aim to bring high-level soccer to Newport News". dailypress.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  7. ↑ Lionsbridge FC (2017-11-14), Lionsbridge FC Press Conference 11-14-17, retrieved 2017-11-18
  8. ↑ "chris-whalley". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  9. ↑ "Tynesiders Secure Defender Devitt – Gateshead FC". www.gateshead-fc.com. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  10. ↑ "JJ's squad update". Hinckley AFC. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  11. ↑ O'Brien, Marty. "Lionsbridge FC soccer team to partner with Riverside Health". dailypress.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  12. ↑ "chick-fil-a". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  13. ↑ "nike". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  14. ↑ "tradition". Lionsbridge football club. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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