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Black Rock FC
Football club
Black Rock FC is an American soccer club that plays in USL League Two.[1] The team's administrative base is in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
| Full name | Black Rock Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013; 11 years ago (2013) |
| Stadium | Applejack Stadium Manchester Center, Vermont |
| Head Coach | Jess Tan |
| League | USL League Two |
| 2023 | 8th, Northeast Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
The club was established in 2013 to develop Berkshire County players and prep school athletes of all ages from grassroots programs through its U19 Academy team. A strategic alliance was forged in 2017 with GPS Stateline and Soccer Domain Academy.[2]
For its first two seasons in USL League Two, home matches were played at the Hotchkiss School fields in Lakeville, Connecticut.[2] As of February 2020, its primary USL2 venue is AppleJack Stadium in Manchester, Vermont.[3] Other facilities include Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, indoor fields at Premier Sports Complex in Winsted, Connecticut and The Fieldhouse in Canaan, New York. [4]
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northeast | Conference Semifinals | did not enter |
| 2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, Northeast | did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Northeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, Northeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 8th, Northeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
The following players have gone on to play professionally after playing for Black Rock FC.[5]
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- Smith, Geoff (May 17, 2018). "Black Rock FC starts inaugural PDL season this weekend". Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- O'Keefe, J.P. (February 13, 2020). "Black Rock FC 2020 Schedule". Applejack Stadium. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- "Black Rock FC facilities list". Black Rock FC. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- "Black Rock FC Club Prospectus". Northwood School. December 17, 2018.
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