Grand Rapids FC
{{short description|Association football team}}
{{about|the men's team|the women's team|Midwest United FC}}
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Grand Rapids FC was an American soccer club based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose senior men's team played in USL League Two. The team was founded in 2014 and ceased operations in 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2021/10/grand-rapids-fc-disbands-after-seven-years.html |title=Grand Rapids FC disbands after seven years |date=October 27, 2021 |website=MLive.com |access-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108030636/https://www.mlive.com/sports/2021/10/grand-rapids-fc-disbands-after-seven-years.html |url-status=live }} Its first season was in 2015. It was initially funded by a group of supporters who purchased memberships to cover the operating expenses, as well as by local sponsors.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn961.com/onair/sean-baligians-it-is-what-it-is-45975/a-soccer-club-in-grand-rapids-12261111/|title=A Soccer Club in Grand Rapids?|access-date=August 10, 2014|archive-date=April 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424045222/http://www.espn961.com/onair/sean-baligians-it-is-what-it-is-45975/a-soccer-club-in-grand-rapids-12261111/|url-status=live}}
History
Grand Rapids FC (GRFC) was started by a group of Grand Rapids residents as a community-funded project along the lines of Nashville FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.grbj.com/articles/79703-many-pitch-in-for-hometown-soccer-franchise|title=Many pitch in for hometown soccer franchise|website=GRBJ.com|access-date=October 16, 2017|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017042718/http://www.grbj.com/articles/79703-many-pitch-in-for-hometown-soccer-franchise|url-status=dead}} Fundraising began on February 14, 2014, by word of mouth and was opened to the public a month later. The team applied to the National Premier Soccer League for the 2015 season but their application was denied.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/meet-grand-rapids-fc-americas-134029221--mls.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140421225214/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/meet-grand-rapids-fc-americas-134029221--mls.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2014|title=sports.yahoo.com|website=yahoo.com|access-date=October 16, 2017}} Instead, GRFC and AFC Ann Arbor (also denied an NPSL bid in 2015) founded the Great Lakes Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/12/npsl_denies_ann_arbor_semi-pro.html|title=NPSL denies Ann Arbor semi-pro soccer club's application; owners plan to establish new league|date=December 2014|website=MLive.com|access-date=October 16, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016122337/http://www.mlive.com/sports/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/12/npsl_denies_ann_arbor_semi-pro.html|url-status=live}} The new league held its inaugural meeting on January 17, 2015, with six teams.
Following a 2015 season in which GRFC finished in second place, averaging 4,509 fans per game, the team announced on September 25, 2015, that they would leave the Great Lakes Premier League to join the National Premier Soccer League.{{cite web|url=http://grandrapidsfc.com/grand-rapids-football-club-joins-the-npsl/|title=Grand Rapids Football Club Joins the NPSL – Grand Rapids FC|website=GrandRapidsFC.com|access-date=October 16, 2017|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017043117/http://grandrapidsfc.com/grand-rapids-football-club-joins-the-npsl/|url-status=live}}
The 2016 season resulted in a first-place position in the NPSL Great Lakes West conference and qualification for the playoffs by beating AFC Ann Arbor in a 3–1 victory in front of a club record 6,854 spectators. The club reached the final of the NPSL Midwest Regional playoffs and beat Indy Eleven NPSL in front of a record attendance of 6,912, qualifying the team for the 2017 US Open Cup. The following day GRFC lost against 2016 NPSL champions AFC Cleveland on penalties.
On November 1, 2016, the club announced they would add a women's team under the same GRFC banner, which would begin play in 2017 in a new Midwest division of the United Women's Soccer league.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2016/11/grand_rapids_fc_launches_women.html|title=Grand Rapids FC launches women's team for 2017 season|date=November 1, 2016|website=mlive|access-date=May 30, 2020|archive-date=September 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910161524/https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2016/11/grand_rapids_fc_launches_women.html|url-status=live}} The women's team plays at Grandville High School in Grandville, Michigan. The Grand Rapids FC (women) won the 2017 United Women's Soccer Championship in their inaugural season.{{cite web|title=Grand Rapids FC beats Santa Clarita, captures United Women's Soccer championship.|url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/07/grand_rapids_fc_beats_santa_cl.html|date=July 2017|website=MLive.com|access-date=July 24, 2017|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017042738/http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/07/grand_rapids_fc_beats_santa_cl.html|url-status=live}}
On December 5, 2019 it was announced that the club would be moving from the NPSL to USL League Two. Also during this time, the ownership of the women's side was transferred to Midwest United FC and their name was changed to reflect this change.{{cite web |url=https://www.uwssoccer.com/news_article/show/1073704 |title=GRFC Announces Collaboration With Midwest United |date=December 24, 2019 |access-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226190241/https://www.uwssoccer.com/news_article/show/1073704 |url-status=live }}
Grand Rapids FC ceased operations on October 27, 2021. The club cited that the lack of an adequate home venue and the financial challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of the club.{{cite web |url=https://grandrapidsfc.com/after-seven-seasons-grand-rapids-fc-ceases-operations/ |title=AFTER SEVEN SEASONS, GRAND RAPIDS FC CEASES OPERATIONS |date=October 27, 2021 |website=GrandRapidsFC.com |access-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108195327/https://grandrapidsfc.com/after-seven-seasons-grand-rapids-fc-ceases-operations/ |url-status=live }}
File:Original Badge Design for Grand Rapids FC, Mar 2014.jpg
Colors and badge
On March 14, 2014, representatives of the club released their vision for the official club logo and colors. The badge draws inspiration from the early German influence in Grand Rapids' brewing,{{cite web|title=Identity|url=http://grandrapidsfc.com/2014/identity.php|work=Grand Rapids FC official website|accessdate=12 April 2014|archive-date=February 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219084612/http://grandrapidsfc.com/2014/identity.php|url-status=live}} notably Christoph Kusterer,{{cite book|last=Baxter|first=Albert|title=History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan|date=1891|publisher=Munsell and Company|location=New York and Grand Rapids|page=203}} as well as city design. The combination of royal and navy blue reflects a continuity with West Michigan sports teams and various Grand Rapids imagery.{{cite web|title=Identity|url=http://grandrapidsfc.com/2014/identity.php|work=Grand Rapids FC official website|accessdate=12 April 2014|archive-date=February 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219084612/http://grandrapidsfc.com/2014/identity.php|url-status=live}}
Stadium
File:Houseman Field Visitors Side.jpg
In 2020 and 2021, Grand Rapids FC had used the Midwest United FC Soccer Complex as their home field.{{cite web|url=https://grandrapidsfc.com/grand-rapids-fc-to-release-full-2021-season-schedule-first-game-at-this-years-home-field-set-for-may-16/|title=GRAND RAPIDS FC TO RELEASE FULL 2021 SEASON SCHEDULE; FIRST GAME AT THIS YEAR'S HOME FIELD SET FOR MAY 16|author=GRFC|date=April 13, 2021|website=grandrapidsfc.com|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417180047/https://grandrapidsfc.com/grand-rapids-fc-to-release-full-2021-season-schedule-first-game-at-this-years-home-field-set-for-may-16/|url-status=live}} Prior to 2020, Houseman Field in the Midtown neighborhood of Grand Rapids had been the home field since the club's inception.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2014/07/houseman_field_agrees_to_becom.html|title=Houseman Field to become home of Grand Rapids Football Club|date=July 10, 2014|website=mlive|access-date=May 30, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929214043/https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2014/07/houseman_field_agrees_to_becom.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2020/02/grand-rapids-fc-to-remain-at-houseman-field-for-upcoming-season.html|title=Grand Rapids FC to remain at Houseman Field for upcoming season|author=Peter J. Wallner|date=February 8, 2020|website=MLive.com|access-date=February 8, 2020|archive-date=March 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319164920/https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2020/02/grand-rapids-fc-to-remain-at-houseman-field-for-upcoming-season.html|url-status=live}}
=Record attendance=
- 6,912 – July 22, 2016, vs Indy Eleven NPSL at Houseman Field (second game of a doubleheader, attendance counted both games)
- 6,854 – July 8, 2016, vs AFC Ann Arbor at Houseman Field (single game record)
Head coaches
- {{flagicon|ALB}} George Moni (2015–2017)
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Robinson (2018–2019)
- {{flagicon|ENG}} James Gilpin (2020)
- {{flagicon|IRL}} Stuart Collins (2021){{cite web|url=https://grandrapidsfc.com/stu-collins-named-grfc-mens-head-coach/|title=Stuart Collins Accepts Head Coaching Job For Grand Rapids FC|date=February 25, 2021 |access-date=February 25, 2021|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225234047/https://grandrapidsfc.com/stu-collins-named-grfc-mens-head-coach/|url-status=live}}
Honors
National Premier Soccer League
- Conference championships (1)
- Midwest Region – Great Lakes West Conference: 2016
Minor competitions
- West Michigan Community Cup: 2020
Statistics
=Year-by-year=
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| Year
!Tier !League !Regular Season !Playoffs !Average Attendance !Average League Attendance |
|---|
| 2015
|5 |GLPL |style="text-align: left;"|2nd of 5 (3–3–2) |―{{Cref2|A}} |Ineligible{{Cref2|B}} |4,509 |3,945 |
| 2016
|4 |NPSL |"style="text-align: left;" bgcolor=#ffebad; |1st of 7, Midwest – Great Lakes West (7–1–4) |Ineligible{{Cref2|B}} |4,315 |4,784 |
| 2017
|4 |NPSL |style="text-align: left;"|3rd of 8, Midwest – Great Lakes (6–6–2) |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |2,691 |2,588 |
| 2018
|4 |NPSL |style="text-align: left;"|2nd of 7, Midwest – Great Lakes (7–3–2) |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |―{{Cref2|C}} |―{{Cref2|C}} |
| 2019
|4 |NPSL |style="text-align: left;"|3rd of 8, Midwest – Great Lakes (9–3–2) |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |―{{Cref2|C}} |―{{Cref2|C}} |
| 2020
|4 |USL2 |colspan="6" |Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1103011|title=United Soccer League Provides Update on 2020 League Two Season|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=June 11, 2020|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016004611/https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1103011|url-status=live}} |
| 2021
|4 |USL2 |style="text-align: left;"|4th of 9, Central – Great Lakes (7–2–5) |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |―{{Cref2|C}} |―{{Cref2|C}} |
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{{Cnote2|A|A No playoffs were held in the inaugural season of the Great Lakes Premier League.}}
{{Cnote2|B|B To enter the U.S. Open Cup, in the previous season a team must have belonged to an affiliated league with at least 4 teams that played a schedule of at least 10 games.{{Cite web|url=https://thecup.us/2015/07/31/how-do-you-enter-the-2016-us-open-cup-ussf-takes-over-amateur-qualifying-for-next-year/|title=How do you enter the 2016 US Open Cup? USSF takes over amateur qualifying|date=July 31, 2015 |access-date=May 30, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204203904/https://thecup.us/2015/07/31/how-do-you-enter-the-2016-us-open-cup-ussf-takes-over-amateur-qualifying-for-next-year/|url-status=live}}}}
{{Cnote2|C|C Attendance figures beyond the 2017 season have not been made public by the organization.}}
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Historic record vs opponents
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| 0–0–0 |Win–loss-draw |
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| Opponent
! League ! Playoffs ! {{abbr|MI Cup|Michigan Milk Cup}} ! Played ! Total ! {{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! {{abbr|GD|Goal difference}} ! Win % |
|---|
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} AAFC Lumberjacks
| * | * | * | * | 1–0 | 1 | 1–0–0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} AFC Ann Arbor
| 4–5–1 | * | * | * | * | 10 | 4–5–1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | .450 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Ohio}} AFC Cleveland
| * | 0–0–1 (0–1 PKs) | * | * | * | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Ann Arbor FC
| * | * | * | 1–0 | * | 1 | 1–0–0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Illinois}} Chicago FC United
| * | * | 0–1 | * | * | 1 | 0–1–0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | .000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Wisconsin}} Croatian Eagles
| 1–0–1 | * | * | * | * | 2 | 1–0–1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | .750 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Dayton Dutch Lions
| 1–0–0 | * | * | * | * | 1 | 1–0–0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Dayton Dynamo
| 2–0–0 | * | * | * | * | 2 | 2–0–0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Detroit City FC
| 2–2–4 | * | * | * | * | 8 | 2–2–4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | .500 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Minnesota}} Duluth FC
| * | 0–0–1 (0–1 PKs) | * | * | * | 1 | 0–0–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Ohio}} FC Columbus
| 1–3–0 | * | * | * | * | 4 | 1–3–0 | 3 | 8 | −5 | .250 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Indiana}} FC Indiana
| 6–0–0 | * | * | * | * | 6 | 6–0–0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Flint City Bucks
| 1–0–1 | * | * | * | 0–1 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Indiana}} Fort Wayne FC
| 0–0–2 | * | * | * | * | 2 | 0–0–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Indiana}} Indy Eleven NPSL
| * | 1–0 | * | * | * | 1 | 1–0–0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo FC
| 6–2–2 | * | * | * | * | 10 | 6–2–2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | .700 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Kings Hammer FC
| 0–1–0 | * | * | * | * | 1 | 0–1–0 | 2 | 3 | –1 | .000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Lansing United
| 2–1–1 | * | * | * | 0–0–1 (0–1 PKs) | 5 | 2–1–2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | .600 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Livonia City FC
| * | * | * | 0–1 {{Cref2|D}} | * | 1 | 0–1–0 | 0 | 1 | –1 | .000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Stars FC
| 3–1–2 | * | * | * | * | 6 | 3–1–2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | .667 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Wisconsin}} Milwaukee Torrent
| 2–0–2 | * | * | * | * | 4 | 2–0–2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | .750 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Muskegon Risers SC
| * | * | * | * | 2–0 | 2 | 2–0–0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 1.000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Oakland County FC{{Cref2|E}}
| 3–1–0 | * | * | * | * | 4 | 3–1–0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | .750 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Illinois}} RWB Adria
| 0–2–0 | * | * | * | * | 2 | 0–2–0 | 2 | 6 | −4 | .000 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Indiana}} South Bend Lions FC
| 1–0–1 | * | * | * | * | 2 | 1–0–1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | .750 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Toledo Villa FC
| 4–0–0 | * | * | * | * | 4 | 4–0–0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 1.000 |
| Total
! 39–18–17 ! 1–0–2 (0–2 PKs) ! 0–1 ! 1–1 ! 3–1–1 (0–1 PKs) ! 85 ! 44–21–20 ! 166 ! 96 ! +70 ! .635 |
- Note: Table includes all competitive matches and does not include friendlies.
- Updated to end of 2021 season.
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{{Cnote2|D|D Livonia City FC forfeited this May 4, 2019 match due to fielding an ineligible player. Grand Rapids FC was subsequently disqualified from the 2019 Amateur Cup for fielding too many players in the competition.{{cite web |title=Grand Rapids FC disqualified from U.S. Amateur Cup |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2019/05/grand-rapids-fc-disqualified-from-us-amateur-cup.html |publisher=mLive |date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=May 9, 2019 |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510025918/https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2019/05/grand-rapids-fc-disqualified-from-us-amateur-cup.html |url-status=live }}}}
{{Cnote2|E|E Oakland United were renamed Oakland County FC in 2016}}
{{Cnote2 End}}
Player records
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=Goals=
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| Rank
!Player !Goals !Years |
|---|
| 1
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Scott Doney | 15 |style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| rowspan="2" | 2
|style="text-align: left;"| {{Flagicon|IRL}} Matt Whelan |rowspan="2" | 10 |style="text-align: left;"| 2018–2020 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Matty Cornish
|style="text-align: left;"| 2021 |
| rowspan="5" | 4
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Noble Sullivan |rowspan="5" | 7 |style="text-align: left;"| 2015–2018 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jalen Rodríguez
|style="text-align: left;"| 2017–2019 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Caleb Postlewait
|style="text-align: left;"| 2017–2019 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|GER}} Samuel Biek
|style="text-align: left;"| 2019 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|NGA}} TJ Ifaturoti
|style="text-align: left;"| 2019, 2021 |
| 9
|style="text-align: left;"| {{Flagicon|USA}} Anthony Bowie | 6 |style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| rowspan="3" | 10
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Greg Timmer |rowspan="3" | 5 |style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2017, 2019–2020 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Broekhuizen
|style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Conerty
|style="text-align: left;"| 2018–2021 |
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=Appearances=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Rank
!Player !{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}} !Years |
|---|
| 1
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Scott Doney | 50 |style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| 2
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Deakin | 44 |style="text-align: left;"| 2015–2018, 2020–2021 |
| 3
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Noah Fazekas | 42 |style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2018 |
| 4
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|IRL}} Jack McCarren | 40 |style="text-align: left;"| 2018–2021 |
| 5
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Caleb Postlewait | 35 |style="text-align: left;"| 2017–2019 |
| rowspan="2"| 6
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Abdoo |rowspan="2"| 34 |style="text-align: left;"| 2015–2018 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Conerty
|style="text-align: left;"| 2018–2021 |
| 8
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jake VanderLaan | 31 |style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| rowspan="4"| 9
|style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Noble Sullivan |rowspan="4"| 30 |style="text-align: left;"| 2015–2018 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Bowie
|style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Broekhuizen
|style="text-align: left;"| 2016–2020 |
| style="text-align: left;"| {{flagicon|IRL}} Daire O'Riordan
|style="text-align: left;"| 2018–2020 |
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- Note: Table includes all competitive matches and does not include friendlies.
- Updated to end of 2021 season.
Club culture
=Supporters=
The Grand Army was the supporters group for Grand Rapids FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandarmygr.com/about/|title=MOTU VIGET|access-date=July 1, 2018|archive-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194039/http://www.grandarmygr.com/about/|url-status=dead}} Starting in 2015, all pre-game festivities were held at Bob's Bar and a march led through the Midtown neighborhood.{{cite web|url=http://grandrapidsfc.com/game-day-faq/|title=Game Day FAQ|access-date=July 1, 2018|archive-date=July 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011040/http://grandrapidsfc.com/game-day-faq/|url-status=live}} In June 2015 a fanzine entitled What if it Rains started publication.{{cite web|url=https://whatifitrains.net/about/|title=About|access-date=July 1, 2018|archive-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194304/https://whatifitrains.net/about/|url-status=dead}} The name of the magazine referred to one of the reasons the NPSL originally declined the club's application and celebrated the club's massive support.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.grandrapidsfc.com/}}
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Category:Association football clubs established in 2014
Category:Soccer clubs in Michigan
Category:Sports in Grand Rapids, Michigan