Jersey Blues FC was an American

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team based in

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. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the

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(NPSL), the fourth tier of the

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, in the Keystone Conference. From the team's founding until the 2015 season, it was known as Morris County Colonials. In May 2015, the name and branding change to Jersey Blues FC was announced. The team plays its home games at Robert T. Shields Field on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham in nearby

Madison, New Jersey Madison is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,937. Located along the Morris & Essex Lines, it is noted for Madison's historic railroad station becoming one ...

. The team's colors as the Morris County Colonials were burgundy, white and gold, but switched to white and blue after the team's identity was switched to Jersey Blues FC. The Colonials organization is owned and operated by the New Jersey Soccer Group, a management company for a family of soccer-based companies offering soccer services in New Jersey.

History

Players

2012 Roster

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Former players

* Samuel Bryant (2009) * Hugo Ferreira (2008) * Miguel Fontan (2008–09) * Steve Jakubowski (2009–11) * Ansger Otto (2009) * Leroy Sequeira (2008) * Daniel Sauerhoff (1801-1805) * Edwardo Sanchez (2008–09) * Paco de Lucía (2008–09) * Joselito (2008–09) * Hernán Cortés (2008–09) * Doug Funny (2009) * Forrest Whiteside (2009) * Don Finklestein (2008) * Leandro Fioretti (2008)

Year-by-year

Head coaches

* Adrian Borrows (2008) * Rob Alman (2009–2011) * John Ryan (footballer born 1947), John Ryan (2011) * Christopher Greatwich (2012) * Tom Worthington (football manager), Tom Worthington (2012–Present)

Home stadiums

* Burke Field at Morristown-Beard School,

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(2008) * Dr Keith A. Neigel Field at

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(2009) * Robert T. Shields Field at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham;

(2010–2013) * Drew University Ranger Stadium at

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(2015–present)

References

External links

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NPSL Official Site

New Jersey Soccer Group Official Site
Madison, New Jersey National Premier Soccer League teams Soccer clubs in New Jersey 2007 establishments in New Jersey Association football clubs established in 2007 {{NewJersey-footyclub-stub