Little_Rock_Rangers
Little Rock Rangers
Soccer club
The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team was founded in 2016 and played its inaugural season in 2016. The team plays in the USL League Two, a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. In 2016, the club added a team for the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), a league at the second tier of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, playing their inaugural season in 2017. The team plays its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
| Founded | 2016; 8 years ago (2016) | |||
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| Stadium | War Memorial Stadium (54,120) | |||
| Manager | TBD | |||
| League | USL League Two Women's Premier Soccer League | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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The Little Rock Rangers were accepted to play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2015 and in 2016 the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). In 2018, the Rangers had a 7–3 season and qualified for the 2019 Open Cup, "the nation’s oldest and most prestigious tournament."[1] The Rangers moved up to USL League Two in 2021. The team is mostly made up of high school and college-aged players, 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 has a goal of improving soccer in the greater central Arkansas area by bringing in top-quality players and coaches. The Little Rock Rangers Academy, run by the club, provides opportunities for children 1 to 18 to develop their soccer skills with coaching from the first team staff and players.[1] The club also has a goal of being able to provide local soccer club scholarships to underprivileged but motivated children in the area. It does this through extra revenue from ticket sales and donations received.[2]
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 started playing in the NPSL and it also represents the sixteen founders of the Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club.[2]
Stadium
Home matches are 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.[3]
On July 23, 2023, a new attendance record of 7,723[4] for the club at War Memorial Stadium was set as the Rangers defeated their Mid-South Division rivals, Texas United, 2-0 to advance to the Southern Conference Finals.[5]
Staff
Coaching Staff[6]
- Men's Head Coach- Nick Doyle
- Men's Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Francesco Brunetti
- Men's Assistant Coach - Tyler Maynard
- Men's Goalkeeper Coach - Dylan Perdue
Business Staff
- President/General Manager- Jonathan Wardlaw
- Vice President of Operations- Jason Rector
- Technical Director - Ante Jazic
- Media and Communication - Trent Eskola
Results
Men's
| 2016 NPSL Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2016-07-02 | Dallas City FC | W (2–0) | Roffino Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-06-26 | Liverpool Warriors | W (2–0) | Rough Rider Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-06-24 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | W (4–3) | Martin Field | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-06-22 | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | W 3–2) | Alamo Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-06-12 | Tulsa Athletic | L (0–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-06-10 | Shreveport Rafters FC | D (1–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2016-06-03 | Joplin Demize | W (1–0) | 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 Athletic | 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/Friendly |
| 2016-04-22 | Memphis City FC | W (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | I-40 Cup/Friendly |
| 2017 NPSL Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2017-07-08 | Tulsa Athletic | L (3–2) | LaFortune Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-07-01 | Ozark FC | L (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-06-24 | Ozark FC | W (3–1) | John Brown University Soccer Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-06-17 | FC Wichita | W (1–0) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-06-10 | Tulsa Athletic | D (1–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-06-01 | Demize NPSL | D (1–1) | Lake Country Soccer Cooper Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-05-26 | Dallas City FC | W (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-05-20 | Demize NPSL | W (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-05-13 | FC Wichita | D (2–2) | Stryker Soccer Complex | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-05-06 | Dallas City FC | D (2–2) | McInnish Sports Complex | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2017-04-30 | Memphis City FC | L (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | I-40 Cup/Friendly |
| 2017-04-28 | Memphis City FC | D (1–1) | Mike Rose Soccer Complex | I-40 Cup/Friendly |
| 2017-04-22 | Shreveport Rafters FC | L (2–1) | Lee Hedges Stadium | Friendly |
| 2017-04-14 | Shreveport Rafters FC | W (1–0) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2017-03-25 | BOCA Knights FC | D (1–1) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2018 NPSL Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2018-04-21 | Rafters FC | L (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2018-05-10 | Rafters FC | L (3–1) | Independence Bowl | Friendly |
| 2018-05-10 | OKC 1889 | D (1–1) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2018-05-13 | OKC 1889 | W (1–0) | Norman North High School | Friendly |
| 2018-05-06 | Tulsa Athletic | L (6–1) | Veteran's Park | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-05-19 | FC Wichita | L (2–1) | Trinity Academy | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-05-26 | STL Club Atletico | W (3–1) | St. Mary's High School | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-01 | Demize NPSL | W (4–3) | Branson High School | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-09 | STL Club Atletico | L (3–2) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-16 | Ozark FC | W (2–1) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-21 | Demize NPSL | W (1–0) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-23 | Ozark FC | W (1–0) | Veteran's Park | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-30 | FC Wichita | W (1–0) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-07-07 | Tulsa Athletic | W (2–0) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-07-11 | Tulsa Athletic | W (1–0) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Semifinals |
| 2018-07-14 | FC Wichita | W (0–0,5–3) | Trinity Academy | NPSL Conference Finals |
| 2018-07-17 | Laredo Heat | W (2–1 | Texas A&M University Soccer Complex | NPSL Region Semifinals |
| 2018-07-21 | Miami FC 2 | L (3–0) | St. Thomas University | NPSL Region Finals |
| 2023 USL League Two Season | ||||
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2023-05-10 | AR Wolves | D (2–2) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2023-05-13 | Blue Goose SC | W (7–0) | War Memorial Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-05-20 | LA Krewe | W (1–0) | Clark Field | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-05-27 | Blue Goose SC | W (5–1) | Airline High School | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-05-31 | Texas United | L (0–1) | John Clark Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-06-07 | Texas United | D (1–1) | War Memorial Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-06-14 | LA Parish | W (1–0) | War Memorial Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-06-17 | Mississippi Brilla | W (4–0) | Clinton High School | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-06-24 | Mississippi Brilla | W (6–1) | War Memorial Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-06-28 | LA Parish | W (5–0) | LSU Soccer Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-07-01 | Blue Goose SC | W (10–0) | War Memorial Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-07-08 | Mississippi Brilla | D (2–2) | Clinton High School | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-07-12 | LA Krewe | L (0–1) | War Memorial Stadium | Mid-South Division |
| 2023-07-21 | Houston Albion | W (2–0) | War Memorial Stadium | USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2023-07-23 | Texas United | W (2–0) | War Memorial Stadium | USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2023-07-28 | The Villages SC | L (1–1,5–3) | TowneBank Stadium | USL League Two Southern Conference Final |
Women's
| 2017 WPSL Season | ||||
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2017-06-30 | Chattanooga FC | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-06-25 | Inter Nashville FC | International Indoor Soccer Complex | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-06-17 | Gulf Coast Texans | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-06-11 | Knoxville Force | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-06-07 | Alabama United FC | Rathmell Sports Complex | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-06-04 | Knoxville Force | Sansom Sports Complex | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-05-27 | Memphis Lobos | Houston High School | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2017-05-25 | Memphis Lobos | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match | |
| 2018 WPSL Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Event |
| 2018-05-13 | Memphis Lobos | L (4–1) | Houston Middle School | Friendly |
| 2018-05-16 | Memphis Lobos | D (0–0) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2018-06-01 | Lady Demize | W (2–1) | Branson High School | Friendly |
| 2018-06-21 | Lady Demize | W (6–0) | War Memorial Stadium | Friendly |
| 2018-05-19 | FC Wichita | L (7–1) | Trinity Academy | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-05-27 | OK City FC | L (1–0) | Mid America Christian University | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-05-30 | FC Dallas | L (10–1) | Dr. Pink Stadium | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-03 | Texas Spurs | L (5–1) | Lucas, TX | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-09 | Texas Spurs | L (4–1) | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-15 | Fortuna Tulsa | L (6–0) | University of Tulsa | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-17 | FC Dallas | L (4–1) | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-28 | Fortuna Tulsa | D (0–0) | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-06-30 | FC Wichita | D (1–1) | War Memorial Stadium | WPSL Conference Match |
| 2018-07-07 | OK City FC | L (6–0) | War Memorial Stadium | NPSL Conference Match |
Record
Men's
| Year | Division | League | Region | Conference | Friendlies | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | NPSL | South | South Central | 1–1–1 | 7th, 5–6–1 | N/A |
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | South | Heartland | 1–0–1 | 3rd, 4–2–4 [7] | Heartland Conference Semifinalists |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | South | Heartland | 1–2–1 | 1st, 7–3–0 [8] | South Region Finalists [9] |
| 2019 | 4 | NPSL | South | Heartland | 2–1–0 | 2nd, 4–1–5 | Heartland Conference Semifinalists |
Women's
- "LITTLE ROCK RANGERS SOCCER CLUB JOINS THE NPSL – National Premier Soccer League". nationalpremiersoccerleague.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- @lrrangers (July 24, 2023). "You've done it again Little Rock!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Derby, Caroline. "Little Rock Rangers win, advance to Southern Conference Final". KLRT FOX 16. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- "Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club". littlerockrangers.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
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