Derby City Rovers were an American semi-professional

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team based in

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, United States. Derby City was also known for their elite-level youth teams that played in local, state, regional and national leagues. Founded in 2010 as the ''River City Rovers'', the team played in

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, the fourth tier of the

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. The team played its home games at the King Louie's Sports Complex located in

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. The team's colors were blue, white and gold.

History

River City Rovers was announced as a

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expansion franchise on November 18, 2010. They played their first competitive game on May 19, 2011, a 0–0 tie with fellow expansion team

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. In May 2014, the club became the Derby City Rovers. Derby City Rovers PDL and Youth Academy ceased operations in July 2018 and there are no plans to return to the pitch.

Year-by-year

* Although Rovers qualified for post season play, they ceded the match that was to be played July 17, 2012 to

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Head coaches

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(2014) * Lee Chalmers (2015–2016) * Nathan Pitcock (2017) * Ace Gonya (2018)

Notable former players

Andrew Farrell (soccer) Andrew Farrell (born April 2, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Farrell moved with his family to Peru at the age of five an ...

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* Two-Boys Gumede *

Trey Muse Trey Muse (born July 26, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Charleston Battery. Career College and Amateur Muse began his youth career with Derby City Rovers before joining the Sea ...

* Chris Hubbard (soccer) * Amar Sejdić *

Paolo DelPiccolo Paolo DelPiccolo (born May 28, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Louisville City FC in the United Soccer League. He is also the club's current captain. Career College and amateur DelPiccolo played four years of c ...

* Richard Ballard * Aleksi Pahkasalo * Matias Pyysalo * Haji Abdikadir * Serge Gomis * Yudai Tashiro * Brooks Thompson (soccer) * Alejandro García (soccer, born 1994)

Stadium

* Centurion Soccer Fields, Louisville, Kentucky (2011-2014) * Woehrle Athletic Complex, Jeffersonville, Indiana (2014–2017) * King Louie's Sports Complex, Louisville, Kentucky (2018)

References

External links

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Official PDL site
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