Red Stripe FC

From Hattrick

Franchise Record: 36-4-16
Regular Season Record: 23-0-6
Cup Record: 1-0-2
Friendly Record: 12-4-8

Red Stripe FC is a Hattrick club based in Rockland, New York that plays in USA V.111. They are owned by Kevin Wetzel and managed by Ladislav Oravec. Currently, their home field is named the Special Events Lot. The 16,000 seat stadium was named after an tailgating venue which Wetzel used to frequent with his college friends while attending the University at Buffalo. The Stadium was upgraded by 4,000 seats during season 35 to accomodate the rapid growth of their fan club.

Red Stripe FC takes its name from the Jamaican beer, Red Stripe. Wetzel created/managed/played for Red Stripe Hockey, a roller hockey team based out of Buffalo, New York. The team, who completed their fourth and final season of operation, was marred in a league worst sixteen game losing streak before winning two games in a row. Wetzel hopes to bring an air of consistancy to hattrick by taking over Red Stripe FC.

1 About the Owner
2 About the Team
3 Major Club Honors

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About the Owner

Kevin Wetzel is a graduate student at the University at Buffalo School of Education. The aspiring teacher was referred to Red Stripe FC by Rochester United owner Timothy Burrows.

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About the Team

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Franchise Firsts

Red Stripe FC played and won their first game under new management on January 20, 2008 against Winder Degand. Steven Kolff tallied the first goal in franchise history with his mark at the 38th minute. He added a second at the 52nd minute. Svens Virbulis added a pair of his own at the 58th and 72nd minutes. Goaltender Andre Roll earned the shut out for Red Stripe FC. The three heros coincidentally were acquired moments prior to kickoff.

Their first international match came on January 30, 2008 against Els Boquerons in Spain. Svens Virbulis tallied two first half goals as Red Stripe managed to hang on for the 2-1 victory.

Their first cup match was played on February 28, 2008, with Red Stripe suffering the loss 4-1 against Super Duces. Tor Meldbye tallied the lone Red Stripe goal.

On March 5, 2008, Mario Holser registered Red Stripe's first hat-trick against Costa Rican Crackers.

On April 2, 2008, Tor Meldbye registered the first natural hat-trick against FC Matrekos SAD.

Their first championship was clinched on May 19, 2008, with Red Stripe achieving a 6-0 victory over B.E.N.F.I.C.A.

On June 1, 2008, Red Stripe capped off their first undefeated season in franchise history with a 4-1 victory over Dallas Galaxy.With his goal in the contest, Luke Apfel tied for the league lead in goals scored with 11.

On June 19, 2008, Red Stripe capture their first Cup Match victory by beating Xaliforians, 6-1. Tatu Loiva and Pedro Ambrona registered a hat-trick each in the match.

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Fan Club - The Grinnin' Governors

On May 12th, 2008, Red Stripe took another step in the direction of success by officially naming their fan club, The Grinnin' Governors. They took their name as both a pun on the club's success and attitude of the fans as well as the mascot for Red Stripe Lager, which is a Jamaican Governor who is always seen with a large smile on his face.

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Rivalries

The True Blue Cup
Rochester leads 2-0-0

Begining January 24th, 2008, Red Stripe FC and Rochester United have signed a friendly agreement in hopes of creating a friendly rivalry between the two squads. Red Stripe will visit Rochester's Burrows Square Park in the team's second game, first on the road, under new management
The two squads agreed to accept a sponsorship bid from True Blue, a fan club at their alma-matter University at Buffalo, for their rivalry. It is appropriately dubbed, The True Blue Cup. The inaugural game of the TBC was played on January 24th, 2008, with Rochester coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2.

The Robert Wetzel Memorial Cup
Red Stripe leads 2-0-0

Begining on June 12, 2008, Red Stripe FC and Blue Stripe FC will have their first installment of their familiy rivalry. The newly formed Wetzel Cup is in honor of the two owners' grandfather, a former New York City police officer. Blue Stripe FC, who is owned by Wetzel's cousin Pete Camillone, will visit Red Stripe FC at the Special Events Lot.

In front of a crowd of 558, Red Stripe FC defeated Blue Stripe FC by a count of 4-1. Lars Brandstrand led Red Stripe with a hat-trick and Tatu Loiva added another goal.

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Franchise Statistics


Season	League (ID)	Pos	GP	W	D	L	GF		GA	GD	Pts	Result
34	VI.281 (27617)	2	14	8	2	4	36	-	27	+9	26	Remaining in VI.281
35	VI.281 (27617)	1	14	14	0	0	61	-	9	+52	42	Champions
36	V.111 (8484)	5	10	5	0	5	23	-	25	-2	15	Pending

NOTE: Wetzel assumed control of FC zamora at the week 10 mark of season 34 when the squad had a 5-2-3 record, the two team's stats are combined to calculate stats for the season.

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