Fort Pitt Regiment
Football club
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Fort Pitt Regiment was an American soccer club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2013, the team played its first season in 2014 as a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in the Great Lakes Conference of the Midwest Region. The team was named following a name the team contest that included West Penn United and Pittsburgh Rebellion as the other two options.[1][2] The team ended play in 2018 and was replaced next season by the Pittsburgh Hotspurs as the Pittsburgh area's NPSL club.[3]
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| Full name | Fort Pitt Regiment | ||
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| Nickname | The Regiment | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Dissolved | 2018 | ||
| Stadium | Highmark Stadium Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Capacity | ~5,000 | ||
| Association President | Natalie Schwoeble | ||
| Head Coach | John Kowalski | ||
| League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
| Website | http://fortpittregiment.com | ||
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Players
as of May 17, 2016[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the NPSL, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Honors
Year-by-year
| Year | Tier | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2014 | 4 | NPSL | 1st of 4, Midwest-Great Lakes East (6-5-3) | Regional Final | Not eligible |
| 2015 | 4 | NPSL | 12th of 13, Midwest Region (2-2-8) | Did not qualify | First round |
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | 6th of 7, Great Lakes Conference (3-7-1) | Did not qualify | Not eligible |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 5th out of 8, East Conference (6-5-1) | Did not qualify | Not eligible |
Rivalries
Fort Pitt Regiment had rivalries with other Great Lakes region NPSL clubs, including Cleveland SC and the Erie Commodores FC.
Stadia
- Montour High School (2014–2015)
