Duluth FC

Duluth FC
Full nameDuluth FC
Nickname(s)The BlueGreens
FoundedJanuary 16, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01-16)
StadiumPublic Schools Stadium
Capacity3,000
OwnerJohn Shuster
Alex Giuliani
Head CoachSean Morgan
LeagueNPSL
2022Regular Season: 2nd in Conference Playoffs: Regional Semifinals - Lost to Muskagon Risers
Websitehttp://www.duluthfc.com/

Duluth FC is an amateur men's soccer club based in Duluth, Minnesota. The club currently competes in the NPSL Midwest Region’s North Conference.[1] The club's colors are green and blue, and plays its home matches at Duluth Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.[2]

History

Duluth FC was founded in 2015 by Father Timothy Sas.[3] In their inaugural season (2015), the club competed in the Duluth Amateur Soccer League. The club joined the American Premier League for the 2016 season, placing second in their six-team division.[4]

On December 15, 2016, NPSL announced that Duluth FC would join the league as an expansion team for the 2017 season, and would compete in the NPSL Midwest Region’s North Conference.[5] On July 15, 2017; Duluth FC defeated the Sioux Falls Thunder in the final game of the season to win the NPSL North Conference.

Duluth FC is unique in the sense that it requires its players and supporters to follow certain rules when it comes to match day behavior, requesting that both avoid swearing and other forms of offensive language. Duluth FC are most commonly known as "The BlueGreens," coming from the colors blue and green in Duluth's city flag.

On February 6, 2019, it was announced that 2019 home games would be held at Duluth East's Ordean Stadium while their previous home field, Public Schools Stadium, was undergoing construction. Games are now back at Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.

In November 2022, the club ownership was transferred to Olympic curling gold medalist John Shuster and local businessman Alex Giuliani.[6]

Front office

  • John Shuster – Owner
  • Alex Giuliani – Owner
  • Charlie Forsyth – General Manager

Managers

  • 2015: Tim Sas
  • 2016–2017: Kyle Bakas
  • 2018–2019: Joel Person
  • 2020–present: Sean Morgan

Year-By-Year (All Competitions)

Year Division League Regular

Season

Played Won Lost Drawn Goals

For

Goals

Against

Difference Playoffs Open

Cup

2016 5 APL 2nd, Overall 8 4 0 4 26 15 +11 N/A Not eligible
2017 4 NPSL 1st, Midwest-North 15 8 3 4 44 23 +21 Midwest-

Semifinals

did not qualify
2018 4 NPSL 2nd, Midwest-North 20 12 4 4 41 31 +10 National-

Semifinals

2nd Round
2019 4 NPSL 3rd, Midwest-North 12 8 2 2 38 11 +27 N/A 1st Round
2020 NPSL Season Cancelled due to Covid x x x x x x x x x
2021 NPSL 2nd, Midwest-North 12 9 3 0 39 20 +19 Midwest-Quarterfinals
2022 NPSL 2nd, Midwest-North 14 11 2 1
Overall 55 32 9 14 149 80 +69

Historic record vs opponents

Opponent Record

(W-L-T)

Biggest

Victory

Biggest

Defeat

FC Minneapolis 2–0–0 W 3–0 N/A
Minnesota TwinStars 3–0–3 W 3–2 N/A
LaCrosse Aris FC 6–0–0 W 8–1 N/A
Minneapolis City SC 3–2–2 W 2–1 L 2–4
Sioux Falls Thunder FC 6–0–1 W 9–1 N/A
Dakota Fusion FC 4–1–1 W 6–0 L 1–2
Rochester Med City FC 2–1–3 W 1–0 L 1-3
Viejos Son Los Trapos FC 2–2–0 W 3–2 L 1–4
AFC Ann Arbor 1–0–0 W 3(4)-3(3) N/A
Grand Rapids FC 1–0–0 W 2(4)-2(3) N/A
Miami FC 2 0–1–0 N/A L 0–3
Saint Louis FC 0–1–0 N/A L 0–2
Detroit City FC 0–1–0 N/A L 2–5
FC Fargo* 1–0–1 W 3–2 N/A
LaCrosse Aris FC Reserves* 1–0–1 W 6–1 N/A
Minnesota TwinStars Reserves* 0–0–2 N/A N/A

*Team folded

Honors

NPSL

  • NPSL Midwest North Conference (1): 2017
  • NPSL Midwest Region (1): 2018

Duluth Portside FC

Duluth Portside FC is Duluth FC's second team that currently plays in the Duluth Amateur Soccer League, filling the void left by Duluth FC after they left for the American Premier League in 2016.

Year Division League Regular

Season

Played Won Lost Drawn Goals

For

Goals

Against

Difference Playoffs Open

Cup

2017 Local DASL TBD 7 4 2 1 23 11 +12 N/A Did

not

qualify

References

  1. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Duluth FC". Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Club – Duluth FC". Duluthfc.com. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "2016 Table Standings – Duluth FC". Duluthfc.com. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Duluth FC Joins the NPSL". Npsl.com. December 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  6. ^ Veale, Brandon (January 24, 2023). "Shuster, Giuliani take over next generation of Duluth FC". DuluthNewsTribune.com. Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.


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