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Knoxville Force

2011 US Open Cup Qualifying: Chattanooga FC wins NPSL Southeast berth on overtime strike

May 27, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Six clubs representing five states met at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee this weekend for the National Premier Soccer League’s Southeast Division tournament for one of the league’s four Lamar Hunt US Open Cup berths. When the dust settled, it was the host team, Chattanooga FC, who qualified for the Open Cup for the first time.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 NPSL qualifying, Atlanta Silverbacks U23s, Chattanooga FC, FC Tulsa, Georgia Revolution, Jacksonville United FC, Knoxville Force, NPSL, Rocket City United

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: NPSL Southeast Conference tournament announced

April 18, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Hosted by Chattanooga FC, the event kicks off Friday, May 27 with a pair of First Round matches. Knoxville Force and Jacksonville United FC meet in the first match followed by Rocket City United versus FC Tulsa.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 NPSL qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Atlanta FC, Chattanooga FC, FC Tulsa, Knoxville Force, Lynch’s FC, NPSL, Rocket City United

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