Bay Cities FC explained

Bay Cities FC was an American professional soccer team based in Redwood City, California that began play in 2022 to play in the National Independent Soccer Association, in the third tier of the US soccer pyramid.^[1] The club played in NISA until August 26, when financial difficulties forced the club to prematurely end the season.^[2]

History

Bay Cities Football Club was founded in 2021 in Redwood City, California by the co-owners Anders Perez,^[3] Ivan Martinez^[4] and K.C. Watson.^[5] During 2021 BCFC took part at the 2021 NISA Independent Cup,^[6] where they finished 3rd of the Pacific Region, just behind PDX FC and Space United FC.Later that year the club announced Eric Bucchere as sporting director^[7] and National Independent Soccer Association accepted Bay Cities' application for the 2022 season.^{[8] [9]} Bay Cities FC will become the sixth professional soccer club of Northern California after San Jose Earthquakes, Sacramento Republic FC, Oakland Roots, Monterey Bay FC and Central Valley Fuego FC.

On April 6, 2022, they defeated USL Championship side Monterey Bay FC 2–1 at PayPal Park, San Jose, in the US Open Cup. Bay Cities FC were defeated by the San Jose Earthquakes 5-0 to end their US Open Cup run at the same venue they previously won at. ^[10]

On July 23rd, 2022, Bay Cities FC took part in the 2022 NISA Independent Cup. Bay Cities FC were defeated by Wenatchee All-Stars FC 1-0 which ended their run. Unfortunately, soon after the team paused operations due to financial difficulties forced the club to prematurely end the season.

Bay Cities FC (Women's Team)

On April 27th, 2022, Bay Cities FC formally announced their participation in UPSL.

Colors, motto and supporters

BCFC colors are gold and black, the colors of the 'Golden State' and their motto is Bridge the Bay; in fact the club's major goal is to take a professional soccer team to the 700,000 soccer fans that live in the western Bay Area, that haven't had a pro club since the San Francisco Deltas folded in 2017.

Bay Cities FC supporters group is the 'Legion del oro'.

Ground

Bay Cities FC played their home games at Terremere Field in Redwood City, California.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BAY CITIES FOOTBALL CLUB JOINS NATIONAL INDEPENDENT SOCCER ASSOCIATION (NISA) FOR 2022 SEASON . December 29, 2021 . baycitiesfc.com . Bay Cities FC.
2. Web site: August 26, 2022 . Financial Constraints Force NISA Club Bay Cities FC to Suspend Operations . August 27, 2022 . nisasoccer.com.
3. Web site: DAY 1: ANDERS PEREZ, PRESIDENT OF BAY CITIES FC . December 29, 2021 . baycitiesfc.com . Bay Cities FC.
4. Web site: WEEK 2: IVAN MARTINEZ (CO-FOUNDER/ BRAND STRATEGY) . December 29, 2021 . baycitiesfc.com . Bay Cities FC.
5. Web site: WEEK 3: K.C. WATSON (CO-FOUNDER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY) . December 29, 2021 . baycitiesfc.com . Bay Cities FC.
6. Web site: Koenig . Michael . Bay Area Soccer: Bay Cities tie first match, NPSL roundup . December 29, 2021 . San Francisco Chronicle. July 13, 2021 .
7. Web site: BAY CITIES FC BRINGS ON ERIC BUCCHERE AS SPORTING DIRECTOR . December 29, 2021 . baycitiesfc.com . Bay Cities FC.
8. Web site: He . Eric . Redwood City's Bay Cities FC Approved For Pro Soccer League . December 29, 2021 . patch.com . December 14, 2021 . Patch News.
9. Web site: BAY CITIES FC APPLICATION GETS NISA BOARD APPROVAL . December 29, 2021 . nisaofficial.com . NISA.
10. Web site: Bay Cities vs. Monterey Bay - 7 April 2022 - Soccerway . 2022-10-25 . us.soccerway.com.
11. Web site: Bay Cities F.C. brings professional soccer to Sequoia High stadium . December 29, 2021 . climaterwc.com . July 19, 2021 . Climate Redwood City.