Hershey FC is an American

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club based in

Hershey, Pennsylvania Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to The Hershey Company, which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey. The community is lo ...

, United States. The club was founded in 2012 to play in the Keystone Conference of the

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(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the

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. The team plays some home games at

Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. It opened on May 18, 1939. It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gal ...

. The club colors are navy blue and orange.

History

Hershey FC joined the

(NPSL), considered the fourth tier of the

and roughly equal to the

USL Premier Development League USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...

(PDL), to begin play in the 2013 season. The team represents the top level of the Hershey Soccer Club youth soccer organization. The Panthers played their first game on May 11, 2013, defeating FC Reading Revolution 3-1 in an away match. The Panthers would finish in 5th place of the Keystone Conference in their first season.

Year-by-year

Staff

Head coach

* Ian Carter (2013–present)

Assistant coaches

* Adam Clay

References

National Premier Soccer League teams 2013 establishments in Pennsylvania Soccer clubs in Pennsylvania Association football clubs established in 2013 Hershey, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-footyclub-stub