Oxford City FC of Texas

Oxford City FC of Texas was an American professional indoor soccer team based in Beaumont, Texas. The team joined the Professional Arena Soccer League on September 26, 2012, as the Texas Strikers.[1] Play in the team's inaugural season began in November 2012.[2][3][4] In May 2014, the league changed its name to Major Arena Soccer League. The team played at Ford Arena.[5]

Original Texas Strikers Logo
Oxford City Football Club of Texas
Founded2012 (as Texas Strikers)
GroundFord Arena
Beaumont, Texas
Capacity6,500
CoachMariano Bollella
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League
2014–153rd, Southern Division
Playoffs: Division semifinals
WebsiteClub website

Oxford City Football Club, Inc. purchased the Texas Strikers on July 23, 2014, and the team was renamed after the parent club as "Oxford City FC of Texas".[6]

On December 15, 2014, team owner Oxford City Football Club, Inc. announced that it had "successfully come to terms to sell" Oxford City FC of Texas to an unspecified "Latin American group", pending league approval. CEO Thomas Anthony Guerriero said that their "complete focus as an organization needs to be" on Oxford City F.C. which plays in Conference North, a division of Football Conference at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system. The new owners have licensed the rights to use the "Oxford City FC of Texas" name through the end of the current MASL season.[7]

On January 1, 2015, former Hidalgo La Fiera head coach Mariano Bollella replaced Chris "Topper" Cogan as the head coach of the Beaumont franchise. In June 2015, the team ceased business operations.

Year-by-year
League champions Runners-up Division champions Playoff berth
YearLeagueReg. seasonGFGAFinishPlayoffsAvg. attendance
2012–13PASL3–13761925th, CentralDid not qualify422
2013–14PASL1–15621957th, CentralDid not qualify321
2014–15MASL12–81511343rd, SouthernLost division semi-final947

References
  1. Krieger, Dan (October 2, 2012). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  2. Nolan, Heather (September 26, 2012). "New soccer team officials optimistic". The Beaumont Enterprise. Beaumont, TX: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  3. Mann, Tommy Jr. (September 26, 2012). "Professional soccer headed to Southeast Texas". The Orange Leader. Orange, TX. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  4. Garfias, Agustin (October 9, 2012). "Many want Strikers to succeed". Beaumont, TX: KBMT-TV. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  5. "Oxford City FC Acquires the Texas Strikers in the MASL". Oxford City FC of Texas. July 23, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  6. Zaleon, Avi (July 31, 2014). "Beaumont's indoor soccer team has a new owner". The Beaumont Enterprise. Beaumont, TX: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. Lovera, Diana (December 18, 2014). "Oxford City Football Club, Inc. (OTCQB:OXFC) Confirms That They Have Come To Terms To Sell Their Major Arena Soccer Team In Beaumont, Texas To A Latin American Group" (Press release). Beaumont, TX: Oxford City FC of Texas. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via PRWeb.


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