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| Full name | Memphis 901 FC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | January 8, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-01-08) | ||
| Dissolved | November 13, 2024; 12 months ago (2024-11-13) | ||
| Stadium | AutoZone Park Memphis, Tennessee | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Peter Freund Craig Unger Tim Howard | ||
| Sporting director | Caleb Patterson-Sewell | ||
| Coach | Stephen Glass | ||
| League | USL Championship | ||
| 2024 | 3rd, Western Conference Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| Website | memphis901fc.com | ||
Memphis 901 FC was an American professionalsoccer team based inMemphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in theUSL Championship in 2019.[1][2]
On November 13, 2024, it was announced that the team would be folding after they were unable to secure funding for a newsoccer-specific stadium at the fairgrounds site. The USL Championship franchise rights were transferred toSanta Barbara Sky FC, based inSanta Barbara, California.[3][4]
The club's name referred to thelocal area code for the Memphis area.[5] On September 1, 2018, Memphis 901 FC unveiled their logo, which uses concentric lines styled likeneon signs to form aLP record; the lines are a reference toBeale Street, which has several buildings that use neon signage.[6]
| Season | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Nike | Terminix[7] |
| 2022–2023 | Puma | |
| 2024 | Charly[8] | Cancer Kickers[9] |
The club played atAutoZone Park, a baseball stadium that is also home to the minor leagueMemphis Redbirds. For its matches, the stadium's dirt infield was replaced with sod, and a pitch was laid along the first baseline.[10] The club also played atMike Rose Soccer Complex for aU.S. Open Cup game againstHartford Athletic on May 29, 2019, and for aU.S. Open Cup game againstOrlando City SC on June 12, 2019.[11]
On October 18, 2022, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 10,000. The stadium was planned to open in time for the 2025 USL Championship season and would have been constructed at the current site of theMid-South Coliseum, which closed in 2006.[12][13]
The club was owned by Peter Freund, principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings, Craig Unger, and formerUnited States men's national soccer team goalkeeperTim Howard.[14] Trinity Sports Holdings' portfolio includes minor league baseball clubsMemphis Redbirds, theCharleston RiverDogs and theWilliamsport Crosscutters. Unger also served as president, general manager, and part owner of the Redbirds. The consortium also purchased a majority holding in English fifth-tier club,Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.[15]
Memphis competed in the Southern Harm derby against rivalsBirmingham Legion.[16]
The Bluff City Mafia supported Memphis 901. Founded in August 2018, before Memphis' inaugural season, they were known for their march from a local Irish pub to AutoZone Park before every home game.[17][18]
Before every home game, the Bluff City Mafia invited local celebrities and officials to take part in what had become known as the Guitar Smash, an homage to Memphis' musical roots.[19]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Technical staff | |
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| Sporting director | Caleb Patterson-Sewell |
| Manager | Stephen Glass |
| Assistant manager | Caleb Patterson-Sewell |
| Director of Sports Science | Leandro Spinola |
| Athletic trainer | Langston Smith |
| Season | USL Championship | Play-offs | U.S. Open Cup | Top scorer1 | Head coach | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Player | Goals | ||||
| 2019 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 37 | 52 | 34 | 15th, Eastern 30th, Overall | Did not qualify | 4th Round |  Brandon Allen | 10 | Tim Mulqueen |
| 2020 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 11th, Eastern 4th, Group G | Did not qualify | Cancelled | Cal Jennings | 9 | Tim Mulqueen (2–6–4)Ben Pirmann (2–1–0) |
| 2021 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 42 | 50 | 7th, Eastern 4th, Central | Conference Quarterfinals | Cancelled | Kyle Murphy | 20 | Ben Pirmann |
| 2022 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 33 | 68 | 2nd, Eastern 3rd, Overall | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round | Phillip Goodrum | 21 | Ben Pirmann |
| 2023 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 53 | 52 | 4th, Eastern 5th, Overall | Conference Quarterfinals | Round of 32 |  Rodrigo da Costa | 15 |  Stephen Glass |
| 2024 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 41 | 51 | 3rd, Western 8th, Overall | Conference Quarterfinals | Round of 32 | Bruno Lapa | 11 | Stephen Glass |
^ 1.Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.
| Coach | Nationality | Start | End | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mulqueen | United States | August 15, 2018 | September 15, 2020 | 49 | 13 | 25 | 11 | 026.53 |
| Ben Pirmann (Interim)[22] | United States | September 15, 2020 | April 8, 2021 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 |
| Ben Pirmann[23] | United States | April 8, 2021 | November 17, 2022 | 70 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 051.43 |
| Stephen Glass[24] | Scotland | November 22, 2022 | November 13, 2024 | 75 | 31 | 19 | 25 | 041.33 |
| Year | Reg. season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,623 | — |
| 2020 | N/A | — |
| 2021 | 4,075 | — |
| 2022 | 3,634 | 6,037 |
| 2023 | 3,344 | 3,587 |
| 2024 | 2,951 | — |
[25][26]Attendance records taken from USL Championship match reports and collated by Soccer Stadium Digest, 2022.
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