Greater Binghamton FC
Soccer club
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Greater Binghamton FC (GBFC) is an American soccer team located in Binghamton, New York. The team was established in 2012.[1]
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| Full name | Greater Binghamton Futbol Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | GBFC |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Dissolved | 2018 |
| Stadium | Greater Binghamton Sports Complex Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Capacity | ~2,000 |
| Owner | Bahij Kashou |
| General Manager | Al Mydlinski |
| Head Coach | Al Mydlinski |
| Website | http://greaterbinghamtonfc.com/ |
The team plays its home games out of the Greater Binghamton Sports Complex.
History
Greater Binghamton Futbol Club (GBFC) was founded in 2012 in Binghamton, New York to compete in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid and roughly equivalent with the USL Premier Development League (PDL). The team played their first game on May 13, 2012 a 2-2 draw away against AFC Cleveland.
In their second season, GBFC finished 1st in the Keystone Conference during the regular season with a record of 10-2-2, going on to defeat the New York Red Bulls NPSL squad 2-1 in Binghamton,[2] but ultimately losing to defending NPSL champions, Lehigh Valley United, 1-0 in the Northeast Region finals.[3]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Great Lakes | Division Semi-Final | Not eligible |
| 2013 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Keystone | Regional Final | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Keystone | Regional Final | Second round |
