Fredericksburg Hotspur
Encyclopedia
Fredericksburg Hotspur is an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia
, United States
. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the UMW Battleground Stadium on the campus of the University of Mary Washington
. The team's colors are red, black and white.
The team is part of the larger Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association, which has been a fixture in the Central Virginia soccer scene for more than 30 years, and which began its involvement with USL in 2010 with 10 teams participating in the USL Super Y-League and USL Super-20 League.
expansion franchise on September 16, 2010. The team played its first game on May 7, 2011, a 2-0 loss to the Virginia Beach Piranhas.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the UMW Battleground Stadium on the campus of the University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
. The team's colors are red, black and white.
The team is part of the larger Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association, which has been a fixture in the Central Virginia soccer scene for more than 30 years, and which began its involvement with USL in 2010 with 10 teams participating in the USL Super Y-League and USL Super-20 League.
History
Fredericksburg Hotspur was announced as a USL Premier Development LeagueUSL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
expansion franchise on September 16, 2010. The team played its first game on May 7, 2011, a 2-0 loss to the Virginia Beach Piranhas.
Current roster
As of June 4, 2011.Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadia
- UMW Battleground Stadium at the University of Mary WashingtonUniversity of Mary WashingtonThe University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
; Fredericksburg, VirginiaFredericksburg, VirginiaFredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
(2011–present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2011: to be announced