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2016 Tulsa Roughnecks FC Season
The 2016 Tulsa Roughnecks FC season was the club's second season of existence, and their second in the United Soccer League in the third division of American soccer. Including the previous iterations of franchises named "Tulsa Roughnecks", it was the 16th season of a soccer club named the "Roughnecks" playing in the Tulsa metropolitan area. Outside of the USL, the Roughnecks participated in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. Roster Competitions USL Standings U.S. Open Cup References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tulsa Roughnecks FC season, 2016 2016 USL season 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... 2016 in sports in Oklahoma American soccer clubs 2016 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Tulsa (USL)
FC Tulsa is an American professional soccer team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma which competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. History The club was founded as Tulsa Roughnecks FC by Jeff and Dale Hubbard, brothers and co-owners of the Tulsa Drillers minor league baseball franchise. The Hubbards were announced as co-owners and co-chairs on December 18, 2013. Prodigal, LLC., owner of Oklahoma City Energy FC, another USL club, served as a minority owner. On February 26, 2014, it was announced that the team would be known as Tulsa Roughnecks FC, paying homage to the original Roughnecks which played in the original North American Soccer League from 1978 until the league folded in 1984 (and were best known for winning Soccer Bowl '83). The name received nearly 50% of the votes in a "name the team" contest held in February 2014. The team logo, colors and uniforms were introduced on September 2, 2014. The oil derrick in the logo, as well as the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are the sixteen college athletics in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Oral Roberts University, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Golden Eagles compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I level as a member of the Summit League, which it officially joined on July 1, 2014. History The Titans began play as an independent team in 1965 in sports, 1965. In 1971 in sports, 1971, the Titans moved up to NCAA Division I, Division I. From 1979 in sports, 1979 until 1987 in sports, 1987, the Titans were a member of the Horizon League, Midwestern Collegiate Conference. In 1989 in sports, 1989, they became an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NAIA school. In 1991 in sports, 1991, they returned to Division I. The team joined the The Summit League, Mid-Continent Conference (now The Summit League) effective 1997 in sports, 1997. In 2012, the school joined the Southland Conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Lee (soccer)
Raymond Lee (born April 26, 1993) is an American professional soccer who plays as a defender for the Kansas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League. Career Amateur Lee played four years of college soccer at the Saint Louis University between 2011 and 2014. Prior to college, Lee played for the academy of Sporting Kansas City. Professional On January 20, 2015, Lee was picked 71st overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. Lee signed with Philadelphia on March 3, 2015. Lee signed with United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel on January 29, 2016, but was released by the club before the start of the season after falling down the depth chart at left back. He instead joined Tulsa Roughnecks on March 25. Lee joined USL side Rochester Rhinos in March 2017. Lee signed with USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on December 15, 2017. On January 17, 2019, Lee joined USL Championship club Hartford Athletic Hartford Athletic is an American professional soccer team ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Miller (soccer)
Steven Paul Miller (born September 12, 1989) is a former American soccer player who previously played for North Carolina FC. Career College and amateur Miller played five years of college soccer at Colgate University between 2007 and 2011, including a redshirted year in 2009. While at college, Miller also appeared for USL PDL club Ocean City Barons during their 2008 and 2009 seasons. Professional Miller was drafted in the third round (39th overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Montreal Impact, but was not signed by the club. He spent 2012 with USL PDL club Michigan Bucks, before moving to Denmark to sign with Jammerbugt FC. Miller signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on March 14, 2014. Miller signed with new USL club Tulsa Roughnecks on March 11, 2015. On October 6, 2015 the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to: *North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league *North A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads FC was a semi-professional American soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team last competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2017. History The Hammerheads had one championship in 2003, and were a finalist in 2002 and 2012, losing to the Long Island Rough Riders 2–1 in 2002 and losing 0–1 to the Charleston Battery in 2012. Wilmington found great success in the US Open Cup in their later years, regularly drawing MLS teams in the late rounds. Their most famous result occurred in 2003 when they drew the Dallas Burn, an MLS team, in the middle of a particularly bad year. They shocked the soccer world by defeating the Burn 4–1 at Legion Sports Complex before bowing out to D.C. United 1–0 in the quarterfinal round. The Hammerheads regularly drew well over 2,000 fans per game, and had drawn nearly 5,000 for playoff games. On June 30, 2009, the Hammerheads upset the Chicago F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Peters
Anthony Peters (born October 24, 1983) is an American soccer player. Career Youth and college Peters attended Baton Rouge Magnet High School and played two years of college soccer at the University of Kentucky, before trying his hand at playing professionally in both Norway and Iceland. Finding opportunities in Europe limited, he returned to college in 2007, playing for West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he was named as the WVIAC Player of the Year and to the NSCAA/Adidas Atlantic Region All-American First Team in 2008. During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo, New Orleans Shell Shockers and Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League, and spent time training with European teams in Iceland and Norway. Professional In February 2009, Peters signed with the Cleveland City Stars. The team released him from his contract after he received an offer from D.C. United after impressing head coach Tom Soehn during the club's pre-season tour of Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalkurd FF
Dalkurd Fotbollsförening, commonly known as Dalkurd FF or simply Dalkurd () is a Swedish football club based in Uppsala. The club plays in the Ettan Norra, which is the third tier of football in the country. On 26 September 2004, the club was originally founded by members of the Kurdish diaspora in Borlänge, Dalarna. On 24 November 2017, Dalkurd chose to move their senior team operations to Uppsala, some 140 kilometers southeast of Borlänge, where they will play at the new ground Nya Studenternas IP following its opening in 2020. In the 2018 season, however, Dalkurd played their home games at Gavlevallen in Gävle, some 110 kilometers north of Uppsala (and roughly 110 kilometers east of Borlänge). Dalkurd FF holds the record for the lowest average attendances in the history of both Allsvenskan and Superettan, the two highest Swedish leagues. Dalkurd FF is affiliated with Upplands Fotbollförbund. History The club was formed in Borlänge in 2004 by a group of Kurds. It start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Abidor
David Abidor (nicknamed "Slabby"; born October 5, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago House AC in the National Independent Soccer Association. He played college soccer for University of Dayton and Creighton University, and in 2012 was named All-America by ''Jewish Sports Review''. He has also played for Dalkurd FF, Tulsa Roughnecks, New York Red Bulls II, FC Haka, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Bnei Lod, and the Oakland Roots. Abidor played for Team USA at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a gold medal. Early life He was born in Northbrook, Illinois, and is Jewish. His parents are Boris and Anna Abidor. He attended Glenbrook South High School, for which he played soccer. Career College and amateur Abidor played four years of college soccer, three at Dayton University (where he was a business major) from 2011 to 2013, playing in 51 games (47 starts). He played in his senior year at Creighton University (where he was a finance major) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UMF Selfoss
Ungmennafélag Selfoss, commonly known as Selfoss or UMF Selfoss, is an Icelandic multisport club, located in the town of Selfoss in the Southern Region. In May 2019, the Selfoss men's handball team won the national handball championship for the first time. In August 2019, the women's football team added the club's second major title in one year when it won the Icelandic Football Cup. History Ungmennafélag Selfoss (English: Selfoss' Youth Club) was established on 1 June 1936, as a general sports club for young men and women under the name Ungmennafélagið Tíbrá. On 26 January 1937 its name was changed to Ungmennafélag Selfoss. Today, the club has departments for nine sports activities (gymnastics, athletics, team handball, judo, association football, weightlifting, swimming, taekwondo and motocross). Basketball Men's basketball Notable players * John Johnson * Marvin Valdimarsson Women's basketball In 2006, a joint team of Hamar and Selfoss, called Hamar/Selfoss, won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Whatley (footballer)
Matt Whatley (born 2 October 1992) is a Welsh footballer. Career Youth Whatley is a product of the Swansea City development system. He went on trial with Cardiff City in April 2010 after being released by Swansea at the end of the previous season. He appeared in a U-21 match for Swansea in a 1–1 draw with Exeter City. He was still on trial and it was believed he could still be signed by the club in July 2011. During his final season with Swansea, he captained the youth team which captured the Welsh Cup. While on scholarship with Swansea, he appeared in 15 matches for the club before the age of 16. Senior Despite interest from Cardiff, Whatley signed for Neath FC of the Welsh Premier League in July 2011. He also spit time during the 2011/12 season with Carmarthen Town, also of the Premier League. In total, he made 7 appearances for Carmarthen. For the next two seasons, Whatley plied his trade in the third division of Swedish football, the Division 1 Norra. He made 19 appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh) is an Irish professional football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club is based in Sligo in the west of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Rovers have played at The Showgrounds since their inception. In 2013, they won a third FAI Cup in four years, and also became the 2012 Premier Division Champions, winning the league with two games to spare. In total they have won three league titles, five FAI Cups and two League Cups. History Beginnings Sligo Rovers Football Club was formed on 17 September 1928 as a result of an amalgamation of two junior sides, Sligo Town and Sligo Blues. Their first game was a 9–1 victory against Ballyshannon, a team from County Donegal in Ulster, on 23 September 1928 in the qualifying round of the Connacht Cup. The club, elected to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iarfhlaith Davoren
Iarfhlaith Davoren (born 12 May 1986) is an Irish former professional football player. He played as a left back or left winger. Davoren is a native of Tullamore, County Offaly. Youth Davoren began his playing career with Tullamore Town before attracting attention from Belvedere in the Dublin District Schoolboys League (DDSL). Travelling to Dublin and school became problematic so Davoren moved to Willow Park Boys F.C. in the Athlone and District School boys league. The schoolboy club is noted for producing players for Athlone Town and Davoren became another name on the list when he signed at St. Mel's Park, making his first team debut against Dundalk in July 2004, at the age of 17. He studied at NUI Galway. Career Athlone Town Davoren started his career with Athlone Town in the League of Ireland First Division in 2004. Galway United Iarfhlaith signed for Galway United in 2006. He made his debut in a 3–0 win against Finn Harps. In his fourth match for Galway United he scored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
