Bugeaters FC

Bugeaters FC are a semi-pro soccer team based in Omaha, Nebraska that currently competes in the Great Plains Premier League.

Bugeaters FC
Full nameBugeaters FC
FoundedDecember 12, 2017 (2017-12-12)
GroundMorrison Stadium
Capacity6,000
OwnerJonathan Collura
ChairmanJonathan Collura
Head CoachScott Robertson
LeagueGPPL
20189-5-3
(3-2-3, 3rd UPSL Midwest Conf. West Div.)
WebsiteClub website

History

Bugeaters FC was announced as a United Premier Soccer League expansion team on December 12, 2017.[1] The club was founded by Nebraska native Jonathan Collura.[2]

The club's name is homage to the old nickname of native born Nebraskans as "Bugeaters."[3]

During their inaugural season, the Bugeaters played in Lincoln, Nebraska at Lincoln High School's Beechner Athletic Complex. For the 2019 Season, the club reached an agreement to play their home matches at Creighton University's Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.[4] The 2019 season will be an entirely exhibition season and starting in 2020, Bugeaters FC will become members of the Great Plains Premier League, an expansion sister league/conference to the Gulf Coast Premier League.[5]

In May 2019, they announced a partnership with the academy of English club Huddersfield Town.[6]

Year-by-Year
Season League Conference Regular season Position Conf. Playoffs National Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
GP W L D GF GA Pts Conf. Overall
2018 UPSL Midwest 8323171512 3rd
(West Division)		 N/A DNQ
2019 GCPL N/A Exhibition-only season N/A

References
  1. Robus, Clint (December 12, 2017). "Lincoln adding a UPSL development soccer team for spring 2018". Lincoln Journal Star. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  2. "Nebraska Bugeaters FC Launched in Lincoln". prleap.com. prleap. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. Peters, Chris (December 12, 2017). "Soccer club coming to Lincoln in 2018 — with a name that's a nod to the past". Omaha World-Herald. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  4. "Bugeaters to play at Morrison Stadium". bugeatersfc.com. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. "Bugeaters FC joins the Gulf Coast Premier League".
  6. TOWN AND BUGEATERS FC ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP
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