Invitational Tryouts February 6th at Finley Stadium
Chattanooga FC coaches have their work cut out for them the weekend as over 60 players have been invited to Chattanooga for the third and final tryout for the 2010 squad. Tryouts are invitation only for players, but the club welcomes spectators to come down to Finley and watch the session. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, February 6th
12-3:30PM
Finley Stadium, Chattanooga
December 19th Tryout Results Posted
Our tryout pool has now grown to over 90 players! We have a working list of 57 players that are now invited to continue through the next round of tryouts, which will be in February. Congrats to these players and continue to work hard between now and February.
Omar Cooke Awarded All-Southeast Region Honors
Article on Carson Newman Website on December 9, 2009
The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team is represented twice on the NSCAA NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Team, region officials announced today. The NSCAA is the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Senior forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, Va.) and junior defender Matt Finlay (Liverpool, ENGLAND) were named to the region first and third teams, respectively.
Read the rest of the article on the Carson Newman site.
December 5th Tryout Results Posted
The Chattanooga FC coaching staff had a tough task this past weekend- evaluate over 60 players to determine who would move on to the next round of tryouts. So, after a lot of soccer on Saturday and deliberation over the weekend, the coaching staff has narrowed the field to 32 players. These players need to come back to Finley Stadium on December 19th for an invite-only tryout.
Chattanooga FC would like to thank all the players who came to the tryout on Saturday for their hard work and enthusiasm. They did exactly what they needed to- make the job of picking players as hard as possible.
Open Tryouts Draw 60 Players From All Over the South
Article on Times Free Press on December 6, 2009
Over 60 soccer players traveled from all over the South to Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium on Saturday with hopes of being offered a spot on Chattanooga Football Club’s 2010 25-man roster.
The day began on an interesting note with a couple inches of snow covering the field at Finley, which did not bode well for playing soccer in the afternoon. By noon, however, the snow had melted and 60 players were loosening up as the coaching staff made last minute preparations for the tryouts.
Read the rest of the article on the Times Free Press site.
Tryout Results Will Be Posted on Tuesday
Check back on Tuesday for a list of the players that will be invited back to the next round of tryouts, which will take place in a couple weeks. The club will combine these top hopefuls with returning players, and a few more players that were not able to make Saturday’s session, for one more trial run. The coaching staff is hoping to have a good idea of what the roster will look like for the 2010 season by February.
Pictures from Open Tryouts
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Photos of December 5th Tryouts- © Sarah Lester
Open Tryouts for 2010 Season on December 5th at Finley Stadium
Chattanooga FC would like to invite serious soccer players to tryout for the 2010 CFC squad. Tryouts will be held Saturday, December 5th, at Finley Stadium from noon until late afternoon. Player registration begins at 11AM. There is a $20 tryout fee for all players, unless they have been invited by the coaching staff. All players will receive a 2010 Chattanooga FC Tryout T-Shirt and should come prepared with shin guards and their own ball. Advanced registration is required and is being managed through eventbrite.
We also welcome fans and supporters of the club to come watch the tryouts. There is no charge for admission. We will, however, have gear conveniently for sale for those looking to pick up some early Christmas items for the soccer enthusiast.
Chattanooga FC Tryouts Covered by News Channel 9
Article on News Channel Nine's Website on November 26, 2009
Chattanooga Football Club will kick off its off-season schedule on December 5th when it hosts the first tryout for the 2010 season. The tryouts will be open to all post-high school soccer players who would like to show off their skills in front of the Chattanooga FC coaching staff. Chattanooga FC brings semi-professional soccer to Chattanooga at an unprecedented level of quality, and participates in the Southeast Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).
Read the rest of the article on the News Channel Nine site.
Glover Makes All-Conference in Atlantic 10
Article on University of Richmond Website on November 26, 2009
Richmond senior Fynn Glover was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second-Team and freshman Houston Oldham was named to the All-Rookie Team in voting conducted among the league's coaches.
Glover was a four-year starter at midfielder for the Spiders, who earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie honors as a freshman. The Chattanooga, Tenn. native finished his career with one goal and three assists for five points.
"There isn't a more deserving player on our team this year than Fynn Glover," Richmond head coach Clint Peay said. "Fynn was the heart and soul of our team leaving everything on the field every game. He was the most dominant defensive midfielder in our league at winning headers and breaking up plays. His impact to the team will be hard to replace."
Read the rest of the article on the University of Richmond site.
2009 Highlight Video
Created by Drake Rustand, Chattahooligan Extraordinaire
Beattie Leads Shorter to Victory
Article on Shorter College Website on October 30, 2009
Mark Beattie, Kyle Timberlake and Garry Perks all scored in the second half to help Shorter College rally from a one goal halftime deficit and earn an impressive 3-1 victory over NCAA Division II University of Montevallo at Darlington School on Thursday afternoon.
The Hawks improved to 10-5-1 on the year with the win, while the Falcons fell to 9-6-1.
The spirited play of Shorter senior captain Beattie proved to be the difference in the physical, high-paced contest.
Read the rest of the article on the Shorter College site.
Scott Scores One More As Milligan Clinches 1st Place
Article on Milligan College Website on October 24, 2009
The Milligan College men’s soccer earned AAC bragging rights Saturday night in front of a home crowd as they knocked off Tennessee Wesleyan and secured the AAC regular season title. The Buffs fended off the Bulldogs by a final of 3-1.
Milligan seniors Phil Wilson (Middlesbrough, England) and Josh Scott (London, England) came ready to play on their final regular season game on Anglin Field. Wilson and Scott tacked on back-to-back goals as the Buffs went up a quick 2-0.
Read the rest of the article on the Milligan College site.
Josh Scott Has Goal and Assist in Milligan Win
Article on Milligan College Website on October 21, 2009
Facing defeat, the Buffs trailed 2-1 with only 10 minutes remaining in the contest, but the Buffs two fearless seniors mustered up a comeback. The English duo did it one more time, as Josh Scott (London, England) headed in a pass from Wilson to knot the game in the 80th minute. Just three minutes later, sophomore Sandre Wilson (Mandeville, Jamaica) broke free from midfield to tack on the go ahead goal. In the 86th minute, P. Wilson put a security goal on the board; as the Buffs went on to win it, 4-2.
Read the rest of the article on the Milligan College site.
Omar Cooke Scores Lone Goal in CN Victory
Article on Carson Newman Website on October 9, 2009
Carson-Newman claimed a 1-0 win over host Catawba in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action on Friday night at Frock Field. The Eagles improve to 7-3-1 overall and 4-1 in the SAC, while the Catawba Indians fall to 4-7-1 and 0-3-1.
Forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, VA) tallied the lone goal of the match in the 22nd minute. The senior collected a ball in the Catawba box and flicked a shot over Tribe keeper Tyler Held from close range.
Read the rest of the article on the Carson Newman site.
CFC Scottish Midfielder, Mark Beattie, Scores for Shorter College
Article on Shorter College Website on September 30, 2009
Shorter College used two Sebastian Stihler goals within moments of each other in the first half and a Mark Beattie strike in the waning seconds of the second half on an assist from Stihler to secure a 3-0 victory over Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga. on Wednesday afternoon.
Read the rest of the article on the Shorter College site.
Daniel Tackling Scores Winning Goal in OT for Carson-Newman
Article on Carson Newman Website on September 22, 2009
Freshman Daniel Tackling (Norwich, Conn.) fired a shot past goalkeeper Justin Morrell off a deflection in the second minute of the second overtime on Tuesday to lift the Carson-Newman men's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over King College at McCown Field.
With the win, the Eagles improve to 4-1-1 on the season, while King falls to 5-3.
Read the rest of the article on the Carson Newman site.
Omar Cooke, Daniel Tackling Lead Carson-Newman Past Mars Hill, 2-1
Article on Carson Newman Website on September 19, 2009
Senior forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, Va.) scored on an unassisted breakaway with less than seven minutes left in regulation to lift Carson-Newman past Mars Hill, 2-1, in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both squads on Tuesday at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium.
Read the rest of the article on the Carson Newman site.
Fynn Glover Awarded All-Tournament Team at the Duquesne Invitational
Article on University of Richmond on September 12, 2009
Freshman Houston Oldham scored with 2:07 remaining to give the Richmond men's soccer team a 2-1 victory Saturday over Manhattan to win the Duquesne Invitational.
Senior Kern Gardiner got out wide and sent laid a low hard ball across the face of the goal, where Oldham was there to knock it into the back of the net for his first collegiate goal.
The win was the Spiders' second in as many games in the Duquesne Invitational, giving them the tournament title. Richmond sophomore goalkeeper Brock Tomlinson was named the tournament's MVP, while Oldham, Gardiner and senior Fynn Glover were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Read the rest of the article on RichmondSpiders.com.
Two Chattanooga FC Players Make All-Conference Team
Article on Chattarati.com on August 22, 2009
The NPSL honored two Chattanooga Football Club players this week with All-Southeastern Conference awards. Midfielder Fynn Glover, a Chattanooga native, and British goalkeeping sensation Richard Masters were selected by NPSL coaches as tops in the conference. “These two young players deserved this award. They both worked extremely hard all season and we would not have been as successful without them,” said Brian Crossman, Head Coach for Chattanooga. “The club is excited to have two selections on the All-Conference team. I think it’s a great testament to the quality of soccer that was played in Chattanooga this year.”
Fynn Glover was a late commitment for the squad earlier this spring. “I thought I was going to be doing an internship in Toronto for the summer, but then I heard about the team being put together and I was offered a summer job with the STAND campaign, so I decided to come play for the FC,” recalled Fynn about his road to Chattanooga this summer. Fynn is entering his senior year at the University of Richmond where he is the captain of the team. “I feel that CFC has allowed me to regain my drive and ambition to continue competing in this sport for as long as I am able, so I’m also appreciative at many personal levels to have been involved.”
Read the rest of the article on Chattarati.
Chattanooga FC Forward Omar Cooke Selected to Preseason All-Conference Team at Carson Newman
Article on TheSAC.com
Carson-Newman College, which shared the 2008 conference championship with Tusculum, is the pick to finish second. Carson-Newman received one first-place vote and 70 points.
The Eagles placed five on the preseason All-Conference team, including a league-best four on the first team. Forward Robert Hill, who had 13 goals last season, is joined on the first team by forward Omar Cooke, defender Matthew Finlay and goalkeeper Jordan Moore. Midfielder Everado Flores was named to the second team.
Read the rest of the article on the South Atlantic Conference's site.
Chattanooga FC Looking Ahead To Next Season with Excitement
Article in the Times Free Press on Sunday, July 26, 2009
By John Frierson, TFP Staff
Following an inaugural season that could not have gone much better, the Chattanooga Football Club is now pondering what it can do for an encore.
"It was one of those best-case scenarios that we did not even contemplate at the beginning of the season," co-founder and player Sheldon Grizzle said of the men's soccer team's reception this season. That began with a crowd of more than 1,000 at its debut on May 16 at Finley Stadium and reached a peak with 3,014 fans showing up for the home finale on July 4.
Chattanooga FC, which had the highest attendance in the National Premier Soccer League, also did well on the field, going 4-3-1 in its first season, including four wins in its last six games.
Read the rest of the article on the TFP site.
Thank You for A Great Season!
The players, coaches, and organizers of Chattanooga Football Club would like to thank Chattanooga for being such great supporters of the club this season. When we first started dreaming this up in January, we were hoping for 500 fans per game. Once again, the Chattanooga community came through in a huge way by averaging over 2,000 fans per game! Not only were the fans great during the matches (remember El Conductor, the "423" flag bearers, and the Chattahooligans), but the interactions on Facebook and Twitter were always encouraging as well. This would not have been such a memorable year for us if it weren't for you...
Please keep up with updates via our Facebook and Twitter sites throughout the off-season. We will update with articles about some of our players finishing their last seasons in college (i.e. Fynn Glover and Omar Cooke), so also check in with our website from time to time.
We cannot wait for next year! We hope you will spread the word over the next few months. Let's make sure we get 5,000 at our home opener next May.
THANK YOU!!!
Your Neighborhood Footballers,
Chattanooga FC
Highlights from the July 4th Game
Video by Drake Rustand, Chattahooligan
Chattanooga FC's last home game of their first season saw fireworks on the field as our team scored 4 goals by four different players, Richard Masters held a shutout and we set a new attendance record of 3,014. CFC avenged the 3-0 loss the previous week against Pumas FC... Pumas FCsaw both first and second string goalies go down to injuries and two other players received second half red cards.
Chattanooga FC Finishes Inaugural Season
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Sunday, July 12, 2009
With 75 enthusiastic fans in-tow, Chattanooga Football Club completed its inaugural season with a strong showing and a 2-1 victory over Saturn FC (2-5) in Atlanta on Saturday night.
Chattanooga finishes the season with a record of 4-3-1, and is still awaiting results of other teams in the conference to find out where they end up in the standings.
Chattanooga head coach Brian Crossman was very proud of the way his team finished the regular season. “After losing the first two games of the year, I thought we played some excellent soccer winning four, tying once, and only losing once,” said Crossman. “This was a great end to a wonderful first season.”
Read the rest of the article on Chattanoogan.com.
Chattanooga FC Finishes Season with Win, 2-1
Chattanooga Football Club ended their season on a high note with a hard fought 2 – 1 win over Saturn FC in Marietta in front of a small but mostly Chattanooga friendly crowd. While the playoffs are out of reach, the boys in blue gave their all to finish what can only be described as a successful first season in the National Premier Soccer League.
Ivan Heredia opened the scoring in the 50th minute by converting a penalty kick earned by Omar Cooke. Saturn wasted no time leveling the score in the 54th minute after a clean sequence of passes in the box that ended with a Spencer Davidson finish. Cooke retaliated with the deciding goal in the 57th minute. Cooke received a pass from Irvin Espinal in front of the goal and quickly turned his man and drove the ball at the near post past the diving keeper.
The remainder of the match was played at a high pace with both teams pressing for any opening. Russell Courtney and Nick Odney anchored the middle of the ChattFC defense. Teamed with goal keeper Ryan Peck, they managed to repel all attacks by the Saturn side. The Chattanooga followers were ecstatic after the win, and cheered the team at every turn. Next on the agenda for the team is a brief period of rest. The organizers are already planning for an expanded home season next year. With additional opportunities to showcase their talents in front of the large crowds in a beautiful city it can be expected that next season’s try-outs will be very competitive. Many are already counting the days until they can see their footballers take the field again.
Pictures from the Pumas FC Game
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Photos of July 4th game- Michael Sethman
Chattanooga FC Gets Big Win
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Thursday, July 5, 2009
Over 3000 soccer fans poured into Finley Stadium Saturday night to watch Chattanooga Football Club take home their third victory of the season by a score of 4-0.
The atmosphere was electric from the beginning with the ever-growing group of "Chattahooligans" singing and waving blue flags as they entered the stadium. A young group of Chattanooga FC supporters beat the drums while a little bit older crowd sang chants and "welcomed" the visiting team, Pumas FC from Birmingham.
The Chattanooga players were very impressed by the support of the community on this Fourth of July evening.
Read the rest of the article on Chattanoogan.com.
Fan Bus Traveling to Atlanta on Saturday
Chattanooga Football Club’s next away match is in Atlanta against Saturn FC on July 11 at 6 p.m. The club is currently taking reservations for fans who would like to go watch the team play and travel on a chartered bus. Cost is $25 and covers your bus and game ticket. If you are interested, email info@chattanoogafc.com. Please note that this is a new facility and the stadium is not yet built. There will not be bleachers, so bring a chair to sit on.
Directions to Georgia Soccer Park- FROM CHATTANOOGA: Take 75 South to Interstate 285 (W - direction BIRMINGHAM ) to exit 2, Camp Creek Parkway.
Turn West ( RIGHT ) on Camp Creek Parkway (outside the perimeter).
Continue 1.3 miles to Welcome All Connector (the 3rd traffic light). Turn Left.
Continue about 50 yards to the 3-way stop. Turn left on Welcome All Road.
Continue about one half mile to the next stop sign. After stopping, proceed straight through the intersection onto Ben Hill Road. (Welcome All Road turns to the right at the stop sign.)
Continue 0.3 miles on Ben Hill road.
Turn left into the Georgia Soccer Park.
Chattanooga FC Pummels Pumas
Article in the Times Free Press on Sunday, July 5, 2009
By John Frierson, TFP Staff
At the end of a wild second half Saturday night, the Chattanooga Football Club had the biggest win of its inaugural season -- a 4-0 victory against Pumas FC -- in front of its largest crowd ever.
There was a push for the past week to get more than 5,000 fans to show up at Finley Stadium for Saturday's home finale. Chattanooga FC didn't get that many -- downtown was the hot place to be on the Fourth of July -- but the announced attendance was 3,014, the largest turnout for any of the team's four home games this season by nearly 1,000.
Read the rest of the article on the TFP site.
Fourth of July Game Preview
Article in the Times Free Press on Saturday, July 4, 2009
By John Frierson, TFP Staff
The Chattanooga Football Club is hoping to close out the home schedule of its inaugural season tonight at Finley Stadium with a Fourth of July bang. There won't be any postgame fireworks at the stadium, but a ticket stub and $1 will get you on a shuttle to and from the riverfront for the show there.
All week long Chattanooga FC (2-3-1) and its area fans have been spreading the word -- in person and online -- about the 7 p.m. game against Birmingham-based Pumas FC (2-3). The message: Bring in a crowd of more than 5,000.
There's even a Facebook page for it.
Read the rest of the article on the TFP site.
Chattanooga FC Lands on the Pulse's Cover
Article in The Pulse on Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Chuck Crowder, Pulse Contributor
Like most stateside soccer enthusiasts, I am gleefully watching our USA team dominate the “masters” (Spain, and—almost—Brazil) and carve a viable place in the upcoming World Cup festivities. But what helps fuel my excitement is that we now have the same action live, right here in the Noog.
No offense to the Mocs, Vols or Titans, but Chattanooga now has the likes of a real football team, because “football” is what it’s called in every other part of the world. The Chattanooga Football Club is making waves, not only here, but also across an ever-growing popular army of teams coast to coast.
Read the rest of the article on the ChattanoogaPulse.com.
Chattanooga FC Provides Shuttle To Riverfront After Saturday Night Game
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Thursday, July 2, 2009
Chattanooga Football Club will take on Pumas FC in an effort to secure their third win. The contest on Saturday night is the final game for the semi-pro soccer team and Chattanooga FC is hoping to have a record crowd of 5,000.
In their previous meeting, last week, Pumas FC (2-3) won by a score of 3-0. The game was well played on both sides. Chattanooga FC (2-3-1), currently tied for second in the conference, had some great chances to equalize the game, but struggled to score.
Read the rest of the article on Chattanoogan.com.
$1 Shuttles to the Riverfront for Fireworks on July 4th
Saturday, July 4th, Chattanooga FC takes on Pumas FC in an attempt to avenge last weeks 3-0 loss in Birmingham. The game will begin at 7PM and will end a little before 9PM. Due to this game taking place on the Fourth, not to mention the atrocious traffic near the downtown, Chattanooga FC is providing a shuttle service to the riverfront and back to the stadium from 8:30PM to midnight. The service will cost $1, but each person must show a Chattanooga FC ticket to receive a ride back to the stadium (to discourage hop-ons!).
Hope to see you there!
Chattanooga FC Players Unite from All Over the World
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Monday, June 29, 2009
By Trey Meyer
It only takes a moment’s glance at the game-day program of a Chattanooga Football Club match to notice at least a third of their players are from other nations around the world. These international players combined with the best local talent, have come together to create a new and exciting sports destination for Chattanoogans.
Local soccer fans have responded surprisingly well to the Chattanooga Football Club’s inaugural season. Thousands have attended the club’s matches at Finley Stadium, rain or shine, donning blue CFC T-shirts, rooting for the city’s new semi-pro sensation. Several supporters, including CFC players, believe that the club is filling a long-existing void in Chattanooga’s soccer community.
Read the rest of the article on Chattanoogan.com.
Photo © Michael Sethman
Left to Right- Ivan Heredia (Mexico), Mark Beattie (Scotland), Omar Cooke (Jamaica/US), Elliott Anderson (US), and Sasha Viatrov (Belarus)
Highlight Video from Last Home Match Against Rocket City
Video created by Drake Rustand.
Here's a mix of the week 5 game for Chattanooga Football Club vs Huntsville's first place Rocket City United. Irvin Espinal played in his first game and got his first goal. CFC outshot RCU at least 12-3, but were locked at 1-1... at the end of the game -- in stoppage time -- the ref called PK (terrible). We thought we had lost it, but Richard Masters made a perfect save.
2100+ fans turned out to cheer CFC on!
Chattanooga FC Loses First Match in Over a Month to Pumas FC, 3-0
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Sunday, June 28, 2009
The Chattanooga Football Club (2-3-1) traveled to Birmingham Saturday night with about 50 dedicated followers to face off against Birmingham Pumas FC. The match was evenly played except for a 10 minute stretch in the first half when Pumas netted 3 goals.
The home side was able to hold Chattanooga to very few clear chances at goal and come away with a 3-0 win virtually ending Chattanooga’s chances for a spot at the top of the NPSL Southern Division standings.
Playing on a small, grass field, Chattanooga FC could never get a feel for the slower pace of the ball and the crowded conditions. Pumas FC used their home field to their advantage and adapted their game to suit the environment.
Read the rest of the article on Chattanoogan.com.
Volkswagen Film Crew Makes Visit to Chattanooga FC Training
-June 27, 2009-
As CFC was training on Friday night for Saturday's match against Pumas FC, a German film crew, documenting VW's arrival and impact on Chattanooga, came and talked to players, coaches and founders. The film will be shot over the next two years and will be released after VW opens their plant in Chattanooga. Pictured below is Omar Cooke talking with the crew. Picture from Tim Kelly.
NPSL Insider Blog Spotlights Chattanooga FC
Article on NPSLinsider.blogpress.com on Monday, June 22, 2009
Being Director of PR for the NPSL, I guess technically I am not allowed to have allegiances to any club, even though I am a Buffalo City FC fan, following the clearcut rule that you follow the club in your home town, end of story. Also, this may have something to do that I was a part of the previous NPSL club in Buffalo, Queen City FC and did work for Buffalo City FC before moving to the league front office. But I digress…
So far in 2009, there have been plenty of stories to keep everyone busy, but by far one of my favorites has been the story behind first year NPSL club, Chattanooga FC.
Read the rest of the article on NPSLinsider.blogpress.com.
Pics from the Rocket City Match
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Photos of June 20th Game- © Michael Sethman
2100+ Fans Watch Chattanooga Tie Rocket City, 1-1
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Sunday, June 21, 2009
“What an exciting night for soccer in Chattanooga,” said Chattanooga FC’s Twitter reporter, Chris Cooper, after the match. “It was a very exciting game in 100 degree heat and we had well over 2000 fans at the match. There were also long lines for food, beer, and CFC gear. Seems like everyone really had a good time tonight.”
Read the rest of the article on Chattanoogan.com.
Great Coverage on WRCB Sports
-June 20, 2009-
Eyewitness News Spor ts Reporter, Keith Cawley, shows more love for the FC. Check out the video from the 6PM news below.
The story is also posted on WRCB's website.
CFC Eyes Third Straight Victory
Article on Chattarati.com on Friday, June 19, 2009
The Chattanooga Football Club returns to Finley Stadium this Saturday to play Rocket City United, the current, first place team in the Southeast Conference. Chattanooga FC is looking for its third consecutive victory after beating Atlanta FC, 1-0, last Saturday in Atlanta, GA.
Chattanooga FC last played Rocket City United on May 31, losing by one goal. The local club (2-2 for the season) hopes that having the home field advantage will give them an edge in the upcoming matchup as it did against Saturn FC two week ago.
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Pics from Atlanta FC Match
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Photos of June 13th Game- © Kelly Grizzle
Chattanooga Football Club Gets Second Win at Atlanta FC, 1-0
-June 14, 2009-
In a defensive battle, Chattanooga Football Club emerged victorious against Atlanta FC by a score of 1-0. In Chattanooga’s second consecutive win, both teams played excellent defense throughout the gritty, foul-laden match. “I was really impressed with our defensive effort tonight,” remarked Chattanooga FC head coach, Brian Crossman, after the match. “This was our second shut-out in a row and I feel like our back line is really starting to play well as a unit. Our midfielders and forwards also worked really well together tonight. Overall, the coaching staff is really pleased with how far our defensive shape and work rate has come since the beginning of the season.”
Read the rest of the article from Chattanoogan.com.
Filing into Finley
Article printed in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Friday, June 12, 2009
By John Frierson, TFP Staff
As the crowd kept filing into Finley Stadium last Sunday, it became apparent that the Chattanooga Football Club was on to something.
About one in every five fans in attendance was wearing a Chattanooga FC T-shirt. The line at the beer stand was at least a dozen people long all evening. And there was an obvious connection between the players -- many of whom are from the area or area college programs -- and the supporters in the stands.
Read the rest of the article from the TFP.
Pictures from Second Home Match Versus Saturn FC
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Photos of June 7th Game- © Evan Johnson
Nice Goal from Omar Cooke Against Saturn FC
In the 83rd minute, Carson Newman standout, Omar Cooke, found the net with this great goal. Give it a minute to load, then hit "play."
To watch the video, click here.
Chattanooga Football Club Gets Its First Win in Club History
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Monday, June 8, 2009
Almost 1,500 soccer fans poured into Finley Stadium Sunday night to watch Chattanooga FC take home their first victory in the club’s history. Coming into the match, Saturn FC (2-3), from Atlanta, was in second place in the Southeastern Conference of the NPSL. It was evident from the beginning that the visitors would have their hands full when Chattanooga sent wave after wave of pressure.
“I was proud of our guys tonight,” said Assistant Coach Jimmy Weekley. “We played great team defense all night and we attacked well, too. We missed some key opportunities to put the game away early, but didn’t convert our chances.” Two chances were all they needed as Chattanooga won by a score of 2-0.
Read the rest of the article from Chattanoogan.com.
Chattanooga FC in the Times Free Press
Article printed in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Monday, June 8, 2009
By John Frierson, TFP Staff
In the third game of its inaugural season, the Chattanooga Football Club picked up its first win Sunday. Elliott Anderson scored early and Omar Cooke scored late in a 2-0 victory over the Saturn Futbol Club at Finley Stadium.
Chattanooga FC, which plays in the National Premier Soccer League, debuted at home on May 16 before a crowd of 1,600. On Sunday, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures, an announced crowd of 1,307 took in the team's second home game.
Read the rest of the article from the TFP.
News Channel Three Gives Some Love to the FC
-June 5, 2009-
Eyewitness News Sports Guru, Keith Cawley, came by CFC's training session tonight and shot some video. Check out the video from the 11PM news by clicking here.
News Channel Nine Covers Chattanooga FC for 6PM News
-June 4, 2009-
Kevin Sims, of News Channel Nine, covered CFC and the impact on Finley Stadium.
To view the video, click here (you may need to scroll down on the videos list on the right).
To read the report, click here.
Chattanooga FC Plays Saturn FC Sunday Night at 7PM
Saturn FC (2-2), currently the second place team in the Southeastern Conference, makes a visit to Chattanooga on Sunday. The game, which begins at 7PM, will feature three new players to the Chattanooga roster. Aldo and Ivan Heredia, brothers from Mexico City, recently graduated from Lee University. The Heredia brothers are dynamic players in the midfield and should add some excitement to the game. Sasha Viatrov, from Belarus, was also just cleared by the USSF to play for CFC. Sasha played collegiately the last two years for Covenant College, and will play this fall for John Brown University in Arkansas.
We hope to see you there!
Pictures from Away Game at Rocket City United
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Photos of May 30th Game- © Michael Sethman
Chattanooga FC Loses Well-Played Match to Rocket City United, 2-0
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Sunday, May 31, 2009
Chattanooga FC (0-2) dropped its second straight match in its inaugural season, losing 2-0 at Rocket City United in Huntsville.
On a beautiful night for soccer, over 600 fans showed up to watch a good game - and that’s just what they got.
Chattanooga FC got off to a solid start by putting some early pressure on Rocket City’s goal, but could not find the net. Rocket City United (2-1-0), currently in first place in the Southeast Conference of the NPSL, soon began to create some dangerous scoring opportunities of their own. Both team certainly had their fair share of chances throughout the first half, but Richard Masters, Chattanooga’s keeper, and the Rocket City keeper kept things knotted 0-0 going into the half.
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Chattanooga FC T-Shirts Available for Purchase on Website
Support your friendly neighborhood footballers by sporting a Chattanooga FC T-shirt around town! Not for the faint-of-heart, our "Throwball vs Football" shirts are selling quickly. Check them out by clicking here.
Champions League Final at Big River Grille on Wednesday
Manchester United vs. Barcelona at Big River Grille Downtown- Wednesday, 2:30-4:30ish PM
Come by Big River and enjoy some quality football. Meet players, coaches, and sponsors while enjoying Big River's menu of food and drinks! As always, we'll have some Chattanooga FC gear for sale- $12 for T-shirts and $50 for jerseys.
Hope to see you there!
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Pictures from Opening Match Versus Atlanta FC
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Over 1600 Fans Support Chattanooga FC in Opening Match Versus Atlanta FC
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Monday, May 18, 2009
Despite an hour lightning delay, 1650 Chattanooga Football Club supporters showed up to root on the home side on Saturday evening at Finley Stadium. The Atlanta teams scored three first half goals to claim the 3-1 win.
The energy age/index.php?type=im&format=tinymce_3_x&group=tinymce&prefix=imagemanager_" type="text/javascript"> in the stadium was palpable with drums, noise, makers and the usual bantering of opposing players from fans. Chattanooga FC got off to an energetic start and played extremely high pressure the first 10 minutes.
Atlanta FC, the reigning Southeast Conference Champions, settled in soon thereafter and began to move the ball with precise, one-touch passes. Dangerous scoring opportunities were exchanged by both sides until Leo Sanchez of Atlanta FC converted on a counter-attack off of a Chattanooga FC corner kick in the 24th minute.
Read the rest of the article from Chattanoogan.com.
Tough Match for Chattanooga FC...Great Supporter Turnout
-May 16, 2009-
Chattanooga FC-1...Atlanta FC-3
Despite an hour lightning delay, over 1000 CFC supporters showed up (and stayed) to root on the home side. The energy in the stadium was palpable. Chattanooga FC players fed off the energy of the crowd even when down 3-0. The team never let down and kept working hard for that first goal. Omar Cooke made it 3-1 with 20 minutes remaining and then things got more exciting with Chattanooga FC getting some good scoring chances down the stretch.
Chattanooga Football Club would like to thank all of the supporters who faithfully waited an hour to watch the team play. Continue to spread the word about Chattanooga's football team!
Chattanooga FC in Noticias Libres
Excerpt taken from Noticias Libres on Friday, May 15, 2009
Con el fin de probar a sus jugadores, los sábados 2 y 9 de mayo el equipo semi-profesional del Chattanooga Football Club realizó tres encuentros amistosos. Esto con el fin de realizar fogueos previos al torneo que tiene en puerta este sábado contra Atlanta FC en el Estadio Finley.
Tuvimos la oportunidad de platicar con Sheldon Grizzle, uno de los co-fundadores del equipo, quien comentó lo orgulloso que se encontraba de ver como el sueño de crear el equipo semi-profesional de Chattanooga se volvía realidad.
Grizzle destacó la importancia de los 5 jugadores hispanos que forman parte de la escuadra. Ellos son: Irvin Espinal, Iván Heredia, Manuel López, Carlos Gutiérrez y Aldo Heredia.
Read the rest of the article from Noticias Libres' website.
Chattanooga FC in the Blogosphere
Excerpt taken from Irresponsible Journalism on Friday, May 15, 2009
Tomorrow night (5/16) the Chattanooga Football Club takes on the Atlanta Football Club at Finley Stadium at 7pm.
There is no more important soccer game being played in the Southeast tomorrow night.
It's an opportunity for our city to take vengeance on Atlanta for their treacherous construction of an Aquarium, stealing needed tourist dollars away from Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga FC Opens Season on Saturday
Article on Chattanoogan.com on Friday, May 15, 2009
Chattanooga Football Club kicks off its inaugural season Saturday night against Atlanta FC in its new home at Finley Stadium in Downtown Chattanooga. The game will begin at 7 p.m. and the gates will open at 6 p.m.
Chattanooga FC is maintaining a training pool of 30 players in order to ensure quality of play. Players have been brought from all over the South, and abroad, to Chattanooga this summer to play for the new soccer team.
“We are very excited about the group of players we are bringing to Chattanooga this year,” said Co-Founder Sheldon Grizzle. “Our roster includes players from the US, England, Kenya, Honduras, Mexico, Canada and Scotland.”
Read the rest of the article from Chattanoogan.com.
Roster Announced
-May 13, 2009-
It's official...see Chattanooga FC's latest game-day roster. This list only has 24 players on it, while the training roster (TBA) includes 30 players.
Chattanooga FC Facebook Page hit 1,000 Fans!
-May 12, 2009-
Early this morning, CFC's Facebook Fan Page had its 1000th person join to follow the team! Thanks for following us.
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Chattanooga FC Kicks off Season with Party at Big River Grille
-May 12, 2009-
This Thursday night, May 14th, Chattanooga FC players, coaches, and founders will gather at the Downtown Chattanooga Big River for a season kick-off party. From 5:30-7PM, come by and meet the folks that are making it all happen this year. Of course, none of this would be possible without the incredible support that has been shown by the local soccer enthusiast community.
What- Chattanooga FC Kick-off Party
Where- Big River Grille- Downtown
When- Thursday, May 14th, 5:30-7PM
Hope to see you there!
Chattanooga FC Prepares for Debut Season
Article printed in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Sunday, May 10, 2009
By Andrew Holt, TFP Staff
A sense of excitement filled Finley Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the new semiprofessional soccer team in Chattanooga — the Chattanooga Football Club — held its final scrimmage before beginning the season.
Only a few hundred people dotted the stands, but they were more than enough to generate a buzz considering the relatively quick and quiet manner in which the team was founded.
“We didn’t really know what to expect as far as turnout, but this is great,” said Krue Brock, part of the founding committee of the Chattanooga FC.
Brock, who grew up playing soccer in the area, said he was approached about the possibility of forming a team in late 2008 and was immediately intrigued.
Read the rest of the article from the TFP website.
Photos of May 9th Scrimmages- © Michael Sethman
May 2, 2009- First Preseason Match vs. Dalton Soccer League Allstars
© Michael Sethman
March 21, 2009- Tryouts
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