Mississippi Brilla FC
Full name | Mississippi Brilla Futbol Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Brilla | ||
Founded | 2006 | ||
Stadium | Clinton Arrow Stadium Clinton, Mississippi | ||
Owner | Rusty Bryant | ||
Head Coach | Matt Horth | ||
League | USL League Two | ||
2023 | 4th, Mid South Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Mississippi Brilla is an amateur American soccer club based in Clinton, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League Two. The team's colors are sky blue, navy and white.
Brilla is associated with
Although the club initially finished in the middle of the standings their first couple of years, Brilla has become one of the strongest PDL franchises in the Southeast on the pitch, winning their division regular season title in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2021. In 2017, the club had their best showing in the playoffs, winning the Southern Conference championship and advancing to the PDL Semi-finals.
History
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Mississippi Brilla entered the PDL in 2007 to a great deal of fanfare, as the first soccer franchise in
Brilla's second season in the PDL was pretty much on an equal footing with their first. With new head coach
In 2009 Brilla had its most successful start in team history. Brilla qualified for the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in franchise history by going undefeated in their first four games, winning three and drawing one.
Players and staff
Head coach
Notable players
This list of notable players comprises players who have gone on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
- Emir Alihodžić
- Michael Azira
- Kharlton Belmar
- Richard Bryan
- Gui Brandao
- Phillip Buffington
- Kyle Clinton
- Kyle Culbertson
- Craig Demmin
- Dwyane Demmin
- Richard Dixon
- Devon Fisher
- Antawn Bryant
- Billy Forbes
- Kaelon Fox
- J. J. Greer
- Kellen Gulley
- Chakib Hocine
- Willie Hunt
- Oscar Jimenez
- Alec Kann
- Angelo Kelly-Rosales
- Macauley King
- Jake Leeker
- David Lilly
- Napo Matsoso
- Brendan Moore
- Debola Ogunseye
- Lucas Paulini
- Kyle Segebart
- Jordan Skelton
- Bryce Taylor
- Thomas Vancaeyezeele
Former head coaches
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | US Open Cup | Avg. attendance |
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2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | did not qualify | did not qualify | 1,109 |
2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | did not qualify | did not qualify | 935 |
2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Divisional Finals | 1st Round[1] | 852 |
2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify | 671 |
2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Conference Finals | did not qualify | 732 |
2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st Round[2] | 502 |
2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify | 564 |
2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | did not qualify | did not qualify | 597 |
2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid South | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify | 709 |
2016 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | did not qualify | 2nd Round[3] | — |
2017 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Mid South | National Semifinals | did not qualify | — |
2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Deep South | did not qualify | 3rd Round[4] | — |
2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, Deep South | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Mid South | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify | — |
2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mid South | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Mid South | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
Honors
- USL PDL Southeast Division champions 2009
- USL PDL Southeast Division champions 2010
- USL PDL Southeast Division champions 2011
- USL PDL Mid South Division champions 2015
- USL PDL Southern Conference champions 2017
- USL League Two Mid South Division champions 2021
Stadium
- Robert P. Longabaugh Field; Mississippi College; Clinton, Mississippi (2007-2009)
- Harper Davis Stadium; Millsaps College; Jackson, Mississippi (2007, 2010–2012)
- M&F Bank Stadium (Freedom Ridge Park); Ridgeland, Mississippi (2 games in 2008-2009)
- Traceway Park, Clinton, Mississippi (4 games in 2015, 2016)
- Arrow Field at Clinton High School; Clinton, Mississippi (3 games in 2008-2010, 2013–2015, 2017-present)
Supporters
The Mississippi Brilla supporter club is The Blue Battalion,[5] founded in 2015. The Battalion tailgate before each home game and bring passion and noise to match days. Each home game the group selects their player of the game, who signs the large Blue Battalion flag.
Broadcasts
Each Mississippi Brilla home game is broadcast live on Eleven Sports and also kept there for on demand viewing.[6]
References
- ^ "2009 First Round: Austin Aztex beat Mississippi 2-0 for first Open Cup win".
- ^ "2012 US Open Cup First Round: Georgia Revolution edge Mississippi Brilla, 1-0 in OT".
- ^ "U.S. Open Cup 2020". U.S. Soccer Official Website. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "U.S. Open Cup 2020". U.S. Soccer Official Website. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Mississippi Brilla - Eleven Sports". www.elevensports.com.