11 Facts About Chattanooga FC

1.

Chattanooga FC was founded in 2009 by Tim Kelly, Krue Brock, Marshall Brock, Paul Rustand, Sean McDaniel, Daryl Heald, Hamilton Brock, Thomas Clark and Sheldon Grizzle to play in the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid and considered roughly equal to the USL Premier Development League.

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Chattanooga FC again prevailed at the top of the division, but because of one loss, had to go on the road for the Regional Playoffs.

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3.

Chattanooga FC traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to face the undefeated and top seeded Tulsa Athletics who won the South Central Division.

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4.

Keeper Greggaa Hartley converted an incredible 3 saves in 3 chances, and Chattanooga FC made all 3 of their chances to advance to the Regional Final in Richmond, VA.

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5.

Chattanooga FC converted all 5 kicks, and saved one of Wilmington's to advance to host Atlanta Silverbacks in 3rd Round.

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6.

Chattanooga FC took the lead late in the game on a Luke Winter header, but a controversial penalty was called just a minute later.

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7.

Just 2 days after the defeat Chattanooga FC hosted the Maryland Bays, the 2014 USASA Open Cup Champions, for the opening game for the Hank Steinbrecher Trophy tournament.

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8.

In January 2017, Chattanooga FC announced a partnership with VfL Wolfsburg, which plays in the German Bundesliga, and has plans to have international friendlies with the team.

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9.

Chattanooga FC accused the new team of trying to take over the local market after they hired then-current general manager Sean McDaniel.

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10.

In 2014, Chattanooga FC continued its high attendance, drawing more than 3,000 in the final two home games of the regular season, as well as US Open Cup attendance of 4,058 against the Atlanta Silverbacks.

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11.

In 2015, Chattanooga FC opened their home schedule against Ocala Stampede in the 1st round of the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with just under 2500 in attendance, likely the highest attended match in the round.

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