2012 season | |||
Owners |
John Bonner Phil Rawlins |
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Manager | Adrian Heath | ||
Stadium | Citrus Bowl | ||
USL Pro | 1st | ||
USL Pro Playoffs | Semi-Final | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
WDW Pro Soccer Classic | Group Stage | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Chin (11) All: Chin (12) |
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Highest home attendance | 8,932 vs Dayton (August 17) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,506 vs Harrisburg (June 22) | ||
Average home league attendance | 6,606 (league) 6,904 (all CB matches) |
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The 2012 Orlando City Soccer Club season will be the club's second season of existence. It is City's second consecutive year in the third tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their second season. In the 2011 season, Orlando City won the regular season and the playoffs. As of the 1 March 2012, there are approximately 3,500 season ticket holders for the 2012 season. They ended the season with winning the league title for the second consecutive year, but they lost in the Playoffs to the Wilmington Hammerheads in the Semi-final 3–4.
In October 2010, the Orlando Pro Soccer USL rights were purchased by Phil Rawlins, who moved the Austin Aztex organization to Orlando, and the team was announced on October 25, 2010. Rawlins has stated that he intends to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Orlando "within 3–5 years". Rawlins was able to bring international matches to the city in 2011 when Orlando played English Premier League sides Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United. Rawlins is President and majority owner and Adrian Heath is the manager.
Orlando City originally agreed to play Nottingham Forest F.C. on July 21, 2012. However, this match was canceled when Forest sacked their manager, Steve Cotterill. The team also canceled a friendly with Charleston Battery, forgoing their American tour altogether.
All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Last updated: July 27, 2012.
Source: Match reports
Last updated: July 14, 2012.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.