Philadelphia Fury (2011–2019)
Nickname(s) | Fury | ||
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Founded | 2011 | ||
Stadium | Franklin Field | ||
Capacity | 52,958 | ||
Sporting Director/CEO | Matt Driver | ||
Chairman | Martin E. Judge | ||
Head coach | Cris Vaccaro | ||
League | National Independent Soccer Association | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The Philadelphia Fury was an American
Kit, crest, and colors
Like the team name, the current iteration of the club uses both the original colors and crest of the original
History
The
After the team ceased operations, the Fury name remained dormant until 2011 when the teams
In 2016, it was reported that the Fury were attempting to join the now defunct
In 2019 it was reported that the Fury and Driver were again attempted to join a professional soccer league, this time it was the new National Independent Soccer Association.[9] It was further reported that the team would play their inaugural season at the historic Franklin Field in West Philadelphia.[10] In June 2019, it was reported that the primary benefactors of the team would be Martin Judge and the Judge Group with Judge serving as the Chairman of the Board and Driver serving as the team's CEO and Sporting Director.[11][12]
It was announced that the Fury would take part in the inaugural NISA season. The regular season is split into two halves, fall and spring, with playoffs at the end. The fall season, named "NISA Showcase", will feature 8 teams, with the East and West champions earning berths into the 2020 playoffs.[13] While more teams are expected to compete in the Spring half in the season, the Fury will take part in both the second half "full" season and the fall "NISA Showcase."[13] On September 18, 2019, it was announced that the Fury's lead investor had pulled out of the project, and the team would pull out of the NISA Showcase in order to reorganize for the Spring Season,[14] though the team has since been inactive.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Record | Position | Playoffs | US Open Cup |
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2019–20 | 3 | NISA | 0–0–6[a] | 4th - East Coast | did not qualify | N/A |
See also
References
- ^ "Philadelphia Fury joins the ASL". Philadelphia Fury. February 22, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "St. Petersburg Times – Google News Archive Search".
- ^ a b Laday, Jason (August 30, 2014). "Philadelphia Fury to play home opener in Washington Township, as part of new professional soccer league". nj.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Philadelphia Fury Pro Soccer Team in Philadelphia - Powered By Soccer Max Websites!". furyasl.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Exit the Fury: History of the Philadelphia Fury, Part Three". The Philly Soccer Page. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Tannenwald, Jonathan. "Philadelphia Fury seek NASL move with potential partners in Spain, Dubai and Las Vegas". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "North American Soccer League Announces Cancellation Of 2018 Season". www.nasl.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Prince-Wright, Joe (February 27, 2018). "NASL cancels 2018 season; teams move on". ProSoccerTalk. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Kivlehan, Chris (October 18, 2018). "Philadelphia Set To Join NISA For 2019-20 Season". Midfield Press. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (February 21, 2019). "Franklin Field a soccer venue again?". Brotherly Game. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Kivlehan, Chris (May 31, 2019). "I'm hearing that @PhillyFuryASL will be backed by local Philadelphia entrepreneur Marty Judge of the Judge Group, who will serve as Chairman, as the club moves into pro soccer with @NISALeague". @kivlehan. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ SportzStudio. "Philadelphia Fury". philadelphiafury.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "NISA Announces Fall \'19 Schedule". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan. "Philadelphia Fury soccer team withdraws from NISA until spring of 2020 after investor pulls out". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.