Little Rock Rangers
The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team was founded in 2015 and will play their inaugural season in 2016. The team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team will play its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
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| Full name | Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club | ||
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| Founded | 2015 | ||
| League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
| Conference | South Region | ||
| Division | South Central Conference | ||
| Based in | Little Rock, Arkansas | ||
| Stadium | War Memorial Stadium (54,120) | ||
| Colors | Red and Black | ||
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| Website | Club home page | ||
Contents
About
The Little Rock Rangers were accepted to play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2015. The players will mostly be made up of college aged men, therefore the team is entirely amateur in order to preserve the college players' NCAA eligibility. The Little Rock Rangers Soccer club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and have a goal of improving soccer in the greater central Arkansas area by bringing in top quality players and coaches. The club has a goal of being able to provide local soccer club scholarships to underprivileged but motivated children in the area. The club plans to do this through extra revenue from ticket sales and donations received.[1]
Crest
The deer and pine tree is a representation of all that is natural in the state of Arkansas. The white tail deer is the Arkansas state mammal and the loblolly pine is the state tree. The number "16" represents the year that the club will start play in the NPSL and it also represents the sixteen founders of the Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club.[1]
Stadium
"Home matches will be held at War Memorial Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock. Built in 1948, the stadium is home to the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, Catholic High School Rockets, and on occasion the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The stadium also hosts the Delta Classic and Arkansas Activities Association high school championship games. The facility has undergone numerous renovations and features a FieldTurf playing surface and a capacity of 54,120."[2]
Staff
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach- Michael Surtees
Business Staff
- President/General Manager- Jonathan Wardlaw
- Administrative Assistant Intern- Baker Helton
Season-By-Season
Results
| 2016 Season | ||||
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2016-07-02 | Dallas City FC | Roffino Stadium | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-06-26 | Liverpool Warriors | Rough Rider Stadium | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-06-24 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Martin Field | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-06-19 | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | Alamo Stadium | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-06-12 | Tulsa Athletics | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-06-10 | Shreveport Rafters FC | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-06-03 | Joplin Demize | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match | |
| 2016-05-28 | Dutch Lions FC | L (1-4) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-05-21 | Joplin Demize | L (1-2) | Hershewe Soccer Complex | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-05-15 | Houston Regals | L (0-1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-05-11 | Tulsa Athletics | L (0-1) | Athletics Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-05-06 | FC Wichita | L (0-2) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-05-01 | Shreveport Rafters FC | L (1-3) | Lee Hedges Stadium | Friendly |
| 2016-04-24 | Memphis City FC | D (3-3) | Mike Rose Soccer Complex | I-40 Cup |
| 2016-04-22 | Memphis City FC | W (2-1) | War Memorial Stadium | I-40 Cup |
Record
| Year | Division | League | Conference | Preseason | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 2016 | 4 | NPSL | South Central | 1-1-1 | 11th, 0-5 | TBD |
