Lubbock Matadors SC
Full nameLubbock Matadors Soccer Club
FoundedDecember 2021 (December 2021)
StadiumLubbock Cooper's Pirate Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Capacity5619
OwnersMichael Hitchcock
Brent McCarty
David Joyner
Eric Cunningham
Lance Patton
General managerDustin McCorkle
Head coachPaul Gilbert
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
Lone Star Conference1st
WebsiteClub website

Lubbock Matadors SC is an American soccer club in Lubbock, Texas. It currently competes in the Lonestar Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, considered the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system.

The team's home field is the Lubbock Cooper's Pirate Stadium in Lubbock.

History

On December 14, 2021, the National Premier Soccer League announced a new expansion team would be placed in Lubbock for the 2022 season.[1] The ownership effort was led by former DC United and FC Dallas front office member Michael Hitchcock, along with Texas Tech alumni Brent McCarty, David Joyner, Eric Cunningham, and Lance Patton.[2]

The Matadors announced Paul Gilbert as the team's first head coach on December 20.[3]

The team's first game was an NPSL matchup against Fort Worth Vaqueros FC on Monday, May 9 at Lowery Field. Their first game of the season ended in a 3–1 loss drawing in 4,239 fans for the first NPSL game in Lubbock.[4]

On Tuesday July 11, the Matadors set a franchise record attendance with 5,422 fans in attendance[5] for their first NPSL home playoff game in club history. This attendance also put the Matadors at the No. 9 spot for highest attendance in NPSL history.[6]

Honors

Conference

  • Lone Star Conference Champions: 2023

Players and staff

Coaches

  • United States Paul Gilbert (2022–present) Head Coach
  • United States Yuri Sadula (2022–present) Assistant Coach
  • United States Braxton Thorne (2022–present) Assistant Coach

Front office

  • United States Dustin McCorkle (2022–present) General Manager
  • United States Eleni Hitchcock (2022-present) Business Operations Manager
  • United States Alexandrea Torrez (2022-present) Community Outreach Manager
  • United States Thomas Wolf (2023-present) Marketing & Operations Manager

Club culture

Mascot

The Mascot of the Lubbock Matadors is a bull name Notorious. He was officially unveiled on February 25, 2023.

Supporters

The Lubbock Matadors officially recognized name for their supporters group is the Mozos.

Rivalries

The Lubbock Matadors main rivalry is with West Texas FC in El Dustico. The two teams compete for the Golden Tumbleweed, a symbolic symbol of the two teams who are separated by just 118 miles.

Record

Year-by-year

Season League Position Playoffs
League Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG Conf. Overall
2022 NPSL 12 6 4 2 25 15 +10 20 1.66 6th 36th –
2023 NPSL 11 10 1 0 36 8 +28 30 2.72 1st 3rd –

References

  1. ↑ "Lubbock Matadors Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  2. ↑ "OWNERSHIP". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Lubbock Coaching Staff to Lead Matadors in Inaugural Season". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Matadors Fall Short In Historic Home Opener". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  5. ↑ "https://twitter.com/LubbockMatadors/status/1679126211513966592?s=20". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "https://twitter.com/LubbockMatadors/status/1676981064986775553?s=20". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-07. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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