Penn FC
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| Full name | Penn Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Penn |
| Founded | September 24, 2003 (as Harrisburg City Islanders) |
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FNB Field Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Capacity | 6,187 |
| Owner | George Altirs Eric Pettis Rush Soccer |
| Head Coach | Vacant |
| League | United Soccer League |
| 2017 | 11th, Eastern Conference Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
Penn FC (formerly the Harrisburg City Islanders) is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
Penn FC is Rush Soccer's professional team and the clubs most important piece to their extensive network. The team plays its home games at FNB Field. The team's colors are blue, black and grey established back in 1997 when Rush Soccer was established.
On November 15, 2017 the team rebranded as Penn FC.
The Harrisburg City Islanders were announced as a new professional soccer team on September 24, 2003 as a member USL Pro Soccer League’s Atlantic Division on the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. As the team prepared for its inaugural season, Bill Becher was named the first head coach of the club and forward David Bascome was signed as the first player. The City Islanders won their first match 5-2 on the road against the Northern Virginia Royals with Steve Fisher scoring the club’s first ever goal.
The City Islanders were powerful contenders in the USL second division, finishing second the Atlantic Division and fifth overall in their inaugural season and qualifying for the playoffs. They were eliminated in the Atlantic Division Finals by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
The 2005 season saw the City Islanders continue to be contenders in the league, now organized in a single table as the USL Second Division (USL-2), finishing third in the table and qualifying for the playoffs. They were eliminated in the Atlantic Division Finals by the eventual champions, Charlotte Eagles. The season's success was recognized as Bill Becher was named USL-2 Coach of the Year, while Chad Severs was named Rookie of the Year who lead the scoring with 13 goals and 5 assists.
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