Lancaster Rattlers
| Full name | Futbol Club Santa Clarita Storm |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Storm |
| Founded | 2006 (as Lancaster Rattlers) |
| Stadium | Santa Clarita, California |
| Capacity | unknown |
| Owner |
 Gerald Brunner
|
| Head Coach |
Oscar Moreno and Martin Rubio
|
| League | United Premier Soccer League |
| 2013 | 3rd, Southern Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club home page |
FC Santa Clarita (FCSC) is an American soccer team based in Santa Clarita, California, United States. FC Santa Clarita also known as the Santa Clarita Storm make just north of Los Angeles home, as they compete in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL). Santa Clarita FC announced they joined the UPSL’s Western Conference November 5, 2014. The team is owned by American businessman Gary Brunner, President and CEO of United Sports International Inc. The team is Santa Clarita’s only sports franchise calling the area home with the encouragement and support of the city.
Founded in 2006 as the Lancaster Rattlers, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), before re-branding in 2011 as the Santa Clarita Storm joining the NPSL then in 2014 moving up to join the UPSL. The team played its home games at three area high schools, Hart High School, Valencia High School and Canyon High School. The team's colors are red, black and white.
The Lancaster Rattlers entered the USL Premier Development League in 2007 as the first ever soccer franchise from the Antelope Valley area of Southern California. They played their first competitive game on April 28, 2007, a 2-1 loss to fellow expansion franchise, Ventura County Fusion, and this unfortunately set the standard for a disappointing first season. Four straight losses - including a 5-1 hammering by Bakersfield Brigade - left the Rattlers languishing at the bottom of the table. Head coach Steve McKenzie was replaced half way through the season by Gary Brunner, the boss's son, but the change resulted in limited success; their first victory (2-1 over the San Francisco Seals) was the single bright spot of a summer which saw them lose eight of their next nine games, scoring 15 goals but conceding an astonishing 32. A difficult first season ended with the Rattlers managing a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles Storm, but finishing dead last in the division, six points adrift of their closest rivals, and second-worst in the entire PDL (only Cocoa Expos had a worse record). Martin Galvan was top scorer.
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