Tobacco Road Football Club is an American soccer team based in Durham, North Carolina. The team plays in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
| Full name | Tobacco Road Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Durham County Stadium |
| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Owner | Seth Kaplan and Cedric Burke |
| League | Premier Development League |
| Website | https://www.tobaccoroadfc.com |
History
The club existed under various names as a highly successful amateur program for many years in the Triangle Adult Soccer League, including 2013 when the team took the North Carolina Amateur Championship.[1] The club was re-branded as Tobacco Road FC under the leadership of Seth Kaplan and Cedric Burke in 2013. Tobacco Road FC played the 2016 season in the National Premier Soccer League, reaching the finals of the South Atlantic Conference Playoffs where they fell to the Atlanta Silverbacks (NPSL) in extra time. In November 2016 it was announced that Tobacco Road FC would play the 2017 season in the Premier Development League.[2]
Stadium
Tobacco Road FC plays its home matches at Durham County Stadium.
References
- ^ "Tobacco Road heads into life as a professional franchise". The News and Observer. June 13, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Tobacco Road FC Revealed as PDL Expansion Franchise". Premier Development League (PDL). November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.