Clubname: | Rangers Football Club |
Fullname: | Galveston Rangers Football Club |
Founded: | 2015 (1916 as Galveston Pirate SC) |
Ground: | TBD in Galveston County, Texas |
Capacity: | 700-1000 |
Chrtitle: | Owner |
Chairman: | William Alsobrook |
Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
Manager: | Douglas Mann |
League: | TBA |
Season: | 2014-15 |
Position: | 5th Playoffs: Did Not Participate |
American: | true |
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Stadium: | Texas Avenue Baptist Church, 320 Texas Avenue, League City, TX, 77573 |
Galveston County Rangers Football Club was an American soccer team based in Galveston County, Texas. Originally named Galveston Pirate Soccer Club, they were renamed Galveston County Rangers FC in March 2015, Galveston Pirate SC was founded in 1916, the team played until the 1940s, then reemerged in the 1960s and 1970s for a period of about seven years each time.
In 2010 the team was again reborn and played in the fourth-tier National Premier Soccer League as an expansion team in 2011-12, a season they finished as the champions of the South Central Conference. On March 11, 2014 Texas Premier Soccer League owner and president, Brendan Keyes announced that William Alsobrook had been named sole owner of the franchise.
The team has failed to join a league since re-branding under the Rangers name, and with no website updates or press announcements the team is presumed inactive or folded.
The team's home field is Texas Avenue Baptist Church, owned by Texas Avenue Baptist Church in League City Texas. The team's colors are Royal Blue, White and Red.
Rangers FC, as Pirate SC, has a long history in the Galveston area going back to the original soccer team of 1916. The team came back in the 1960s and 70s, but lost momentum.
Galveston Rangers are founding members of a statewide semiprofessional men's league that will be announced shortly.
In February 2015 Galveston Rangers Football Club announced they would be fielding three women's teams. The sides include a first team which will be a feeder club for the Houston Aces, a reserve team, and a developmental team.
In February 2015 Galveston County Rangers Football Club announced they would be launching a youth academy system. The Academy will feature U5-U19 Boys Girls and Coed sides for all levels of play.
Galveston Rangers FC have announced official affiliation partnerships with: Glasgow Rangers Football Club Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomEmpoli Football Club, Perugia, Italy, Alloway FC, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia; Monmouth Town AFC, Monmouth Town, Wales, United Kingdom; Walsall Football Club, Walsall, England, United Kingdom; The West Indies Football Association, St. Joseph Trinidad; Walsall Football Club (Sierra Leone)
As Pirate SC notable matches include Monterrey Rayados, Houston Dynamo, San Antonio Scorpions.
The colors of Ranger's crest are royal blue, red and white. The Star with the inscription GPSC 1916 is a nod to the club's origins from Galveston Pirate Soccer Club first formed in 1916.
Galveston Rangers FC have not announced a shirt sponsor for 2015/16 Season
Galveston Rangers FC have not announced an Away Shirt Sponsor for 2015/16 SeasonPirate Soccer Club were sponsored by Miller Lite in 2014/15
Texas Avenue Baptist Church, owned by Texas Avenue Baptist Church; League City Galveston County, Texas Texas (2015–Present).
The club will play their upcoming (League TBA) matches at Texas Avenue Baptist Church, TBD, Galveston County TX.
Rangers will play home games here over the course of the 2015-2016 season and beyond.
Coaching Staff
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