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Erie Commodores FC
Full nameErie Commodores Football Club
Nickname(s)Erie Commodores, Commodores, ECFC
Gegründet2009; 15 years ago (2009)
StadiumSaxon Stadium
Erie, Pennsylvania
OwnerJohn Melody
Head CoachRich Wall
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
United Women's Soccer
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Erie Commodores FC is an American soccer team based in Erie, Pennsylvania which competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a nationwide amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team plays its home matches at Saxon Stadium on the campus of Mercyhurst University. In 2021, the Commodores added a pro-am women's team to play in United Women's Soccer.[1]

The "Commodores" name alludes to Oliver Hazard Perry, a U.S. Navy commodore who based his operations at Erie's Presque Isle Bay during the Battle of Lake Erie, a flashpoint in the War of 1812. His ship, the USS Niagara, hoisted a blue flag saying, "Don't Give up the Ship," during the battle (both featured in the Commodores' logo). Today, the Erie Maritime Museum keeps the Niagara in Presque Isle Bay.

History

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Pedro Argáez, a local soccer coach, formed Erie Admirals SC in 2009, developing the club from an established youth soccer program. John Melody, an alumnus of Mercyhurst University in Erie, served Argaez as head coach, later acquiring full ownership while continuing to lead the team. On April 24, 2015, Melody officially rebranded his club as Erie Commodores FC.[2] He also hired fellow Mercyhurst graduate, Micky Blythe, as head coach for one season. Subsequently, Neil Brown, who received an internationally prestigious "A" license from UEFA, helped lead Commodores FC in their 2015 NPSL campaign.[3]

Several players who once played for Commodores FC moved on to the professional soccer ranks: Adam Clement with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS); Jeremy Deighton, Greg Blum, and Neil Shaffer with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the United Soccer League; Dan Howell in Iceland; Billy Colton in New Zealand, Sam Dorf in Ireland and Israel, and, most recently, Danny Deakin, who was drafted by Orlando City SC of MLS.[4]

Erie Commodores FC has a rivalry with fellow Rust Belt conference NPSL club Cleveland SC (Cleveland, Ohio). They had a rivalry with Detroit City FC (Detroit, Michigan) until Detroit left the NPSL for the National Independent Soccer Association. In 2020, the Commodores competed in the NPSL Members Cup with Cleveland SC, FC Buffalo, and the Pittsburgh Hotspurs. The club participated in the Erie County Derby against FC Buffalo, a regional NPSL rivalry pitting Erie County, Pennsylvania and Erie County, New York until Buffalo joined USL League Two in 2023.

In 2024, the Commodores renewed their rivalry with FC Buffalo with the Erie County Brewers Cup, featuring a collaborative sponsorship by the Erie-based John Russell Brewing Company and the Buffalo-based Big Ditch Brewing Company. John Russell and Big Ditch also released Lake Erie Life, a tropical summer India pale ale beer. The Brewers Cup is a two-game series with a home game in each city.[5]

Current roster

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As of May 17, 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Vereinigte Staaten USA Chris Ralph
2 DF Vereinigte Staaten USA Antonio De La Torre
3 DF England ENG Faheem Khan
4 DF Vereinigte Staaten USA Chad Eldridge
5 DF Argentinien ARG Bautista Corti
6 DF Wales WAL Sam Richards
7 MF England ENG Danny Stevens
8 MF England ENG Tom Barry
9 FW Vereinigte Staaten USA Max Wilkins
10 MF England ENG Dylan Sumner
11 MF Brasilien BRA Renan Diniz
12 MF Brasilien BRA Gabriel Peres
14 FW England ENG Tinashe Katsande
15 MF England ENG Ryan Beckinsale
16 FW Vereinigte Staaten USA Thomas Binkowski
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Kanada CAN Owen Jowett
19 MF Vereinigte Staaten USA Steve Yeonas
20 DF Vereinigte Staaten USA Ryan Lieser
21 FW Australien AUS Joe Knox
22 DF England ENG Andy Bennett
23 DF England ENG Gavin Morgan
24 MF England ENG Toby Gower
25 FW Vereinigte Staaten USA Jack Foht
26 FW Vereinigte Staaten USA Shawn Rapal
27 DF Vereinigte Staaten USA Peter Wagner
28 GK Vereinigte Staaten USA Jonathan Gomes
29 GK Vereinigte Staaten USA Mitchell Wolff
30 MF Marokko MAR Anass Hadran
31 GK Deutschland GER Friedrich Petrelli

Year-by-year

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Year Tier League Regular Season Record Playoffs
2009 4 NPSL 1st of 6, Eastern Keystone 9 wins, 0 losses, 1 tie National Final
2010 4 NPSL 2nd of 7, Northeast-Keystone 10 wins, 2 losses, 0 ties did not qualify
2011 4 NPSL 1st of 8, Northeast-Keystone 10 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie National Semifinals
2012 4 NPSL 1st of 5, Midwest-Great Lakes 6 wins, 1 loss, 5 ties Division Final
2013 4 NPSL 3rd of 6, Midwest-Great Lakes 6 wins, 3 losses, 3 ties National Semifinals
2014 4 NPSL 2nd of 4, Midwest-Great Lakes East 6 wins, 6 losses, 2 ties did not qualify
2015 4 NPSL 7th of 13, Midwest 5 wins, 7 losses, 0 ties did not qualify
2016 4 NPSL 5th of 6, Midwest-Great Lakes East 2 wins, 4 losses, 4 ties did not qualify
2017 4 NPSL 1st of 7, Midwest-East 6 wins, 3 losses, 3 ties Regional first round
2018 4 NPSL 1st of 7, Midwest-East 8 wins, 1 loss, 3 ties Regional first round
2019 4 NPSL 3rd of 6, Midwest-East 4 wins, 2 losses, 4 ties did not qualify
2020 4 NPSL Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic K.A. Not played
2021 4 NPSL 4th of 6, Midwest-Rust Belt 1 win, 5 losses, 4 ties did not qualify
2022 4 NPSL 4th of 5, Midwest-Rust Belt 3 wins, 7 losses, 2 ties did not qualify
2023 4 NPSL 5th of 7, Midwest-Great Lakes 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie did not qualify

Honors

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National:

  • NPSL National runners-up: 2009
  • NPSL National semifinalist, 3rd Place winner: 2011

Region/Historic Equivalent:

  • NPSL Midwest Region Champions: 2013
  • NPSL Northeast Division Champions: 2011
  • NPSL Eastern Division champions: 2009

Conference/Historic Equivalent:

  • NPSL Midwest Region-East Conference champions: 2017, 2018
  • NPSL Midwest-Great Lakes Conference champions: 2012
  • NPSL Northeast Division-Keystone Conference champions: 2011
  • NPSL Eastern Keystone Division champions: 2009

Rivalry:

  • Erie County Derby Champions (vs FC Buffalo): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022

Staff

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Owner

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  • Republic of Ireland John Melody (2010–present)
  • Mexiko Pedro Argáez (2009–2010)

Head coach

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  • Vereinigte Staaten Rich Wall (2023–present)[6]
  • Republic of Ireland John Melody (2009–2013, 2016–present)[7]
  • Vereinigte Staaten Dan Howell (2015)
  • England Micky Blythe (2014)

Assistant coach

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  • Wales Neil Brown (2011–2014)
  • England Micky Blythe (2009–2013)

Stadia

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References

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  1. ^ UWS League Two launches Lake Erie Conference
  2. ^ "Erie's NPSL Team Rebrands as Erie Commodores FC". International Soccer Network. Archived from the original on 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
  3. ^ About the Erie Commodores Football Club
  4. ^ "Orlando City Selects Midfielder Danny Deakin in Third Round of 2017 MLS SuperDraft | Orlando City".
  5. ^ "Erie County Brewers Cup 2024". Erie Commodores FC. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  6. ^ ""Rich Wall/Head Coach"". Erie Commodores FC.
  7. ^ "Melody steps down as Admirals coach". Erie Times-News.
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