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Soccer club
Erie Commodores FC is an American soccer team based in Erie, Pennsylvania , competing in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid . The team plays its home games at Saxon Stadium , located on the campus of Mercyhurst University . In 2021, the Commodores expanded by adding a pro-am women's team that competes in United Women's Soccer .
The "Commodores" name is a tribute to Oliver Hazard Perry , a U.S. Navy commodore who operated out of Erie's Presque Isle Bay during the Battle of Lake Erie , a flashpoint in the War of 1812 . Perry's ship, the USS Niagara , famously flew a flag with the phrase "Don't Give up the Ship" during the battle, both of which are symbolized in the Commodores' logo. The Erie Maritime Museum now preserves the Niagara at Presque Isle Bay.
History
In 2009, local soccer coach Pedro Argáez founded Erie Admirals SC , building on an existing youth soccer program. John Melody, a former player at Mercyhurst University in Erie, initially served as Argáez's head coach before taking full ownership of the team. On April 24, 2015, Melody rebranded the club as Erie Commodores FC . Melody later appointed Micky Blythe, another Mercyhurst alumnus, as head coach for one season. Afterward, Neil Brown, a UEFA A License holder, helped lead the Commodores in their 2015 NPSL campaign .
Player development
Several former Commodores players have advanced to professional soccer, including Adam Clement, who joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as Jeremy Deighton , Greg Blum , and Neil Shaffer with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the United Soccer League . Others, like Dan Howell, Billy Colton, Sam Dorf, and Danny Deakin , pursued opportunities in international leagues, with Deakin being drafted by Orlando City SC of MLS.
Rust-belt rivalries
The Commodores developed notable rivalries, including with fellow Rust Belt Conference team Cleveland SC from Cleveland, Ohio . They previously had a rivalry with Detroit City FC of Detroit, Michigan until they moved to the National Independent Soccer Association . In 2020, Erie competed in the NPSL Members Cup alongside Cleveland SC, FC Buffalo , and the Pittsburgh Hotspurs . The club also participated in the Erie County Derby against FC Buffalo, a regional NPSL rivalry between Erie County, Pennsylvania and Erie County, New York , which ended when Buffalo joined USL League Two in 2023.
The Brewers Cup
In 2024, the Commodores reignited their rivalry with FC Buffalo through the Erie County Brewers Cup, sponsored by Erie-based John Russell Brewing Company and Buffalo-based Big Ditch Brewing Company. The Brewers Cup features a two-game series, with one game in each city, and the two breweries collaborated to release "Lake Erie Life," a tropical summer India pale ale .
Current roster
As of May 17, 2022 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Year-by-year
Year
Tier
League
Regular Season
Record
Playoffs
2009
4
NPSL
1st of 6, Eastern Keystone
9 wins, 0 losses, 1 tie
National Final
2010
4
NPSL
2nd of 7, Northeast-Keystone
10 wins, 2 losses, 0 ties
did not qualify
2011
4
NPSL
1st of 8, Northeast-Keystone
10 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie
National Semifinals
2012
4
NPSL
1st of 5, Midwest-Great Lakes
6 wins, 1 loss, 5 ties
Division Final
2013
4
NPSL
3rd of 6, Midwest-Great Lakes
6 wins, 3 losses, 3 ties
National Semifinals
2014
4
NPSL
2nd of 4, Midwest-Great Lakes East
6 wins, 6 losses, 2 ties
did not qualify
2015
4
NPSL
7th of 13, Midwest
5 wins, 7 losses, 0 ties
did not qualify
2016
4
NPSL
5th of 6, Midwest-Great Lakes East
2 wins, 4 losses, 4 ties
did not qualify
2017
4
NPSL
1st of 7, Midwest-East
6 wins, 3 losses, 3 ties
Regional first round
2018
4
NPSL
1st of 7, Midwest-East
8 wins, 1 loss, 3 ties
Regional first round
2019
4
NPSL
3rd of 6, Midwest-East
4 wins, 2 losses, 4 ties
did not qualify
2020
4
NPSL
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
N/A
Not played
2021
4
NPSL
4th of 6, Midwest-Rust Belt
1 win, 5 losses, 4 ties
did not qualify
2022
4
NPSL
4th of 5, Midwest-Rust Belt
3 wins, 7 losses, 2 ties
did not qualify
2023
4
NPSL
5th of 7, Midwest-Great Lakes
5 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie
did not qualify
2024
4
NPSL
6th of 8, Midwest-Great Lakes
3 wins, 4 losses, 3 ties
did not qualify
Honors
National:
NPSL National runners-up: 2009
NPSL National semifinalist, 3rd Place winner: 2011 Region/Historic Equivalent:
NPSL Midwest Region Champions: 2013
NPSL Northeast Division Champions: 2011
NPSL Eastern Division champions: 2009 Conference/Historic Equivalent:
NPSL Midwest Region-East Conference champions: 2017, 2018
NPSL Midwest-Great Lakes Conference champions: 2012
NPSL Northeast Division-Keystone Conference champions: 2011
NPSL Eastern Keystone Division champions: 2009 Rivalry:
Erie County Derby Champions (vs FC Buffalo ): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022 Staff
Owner
Head coach
Assistant coach
Stadia
References
UWS League Two launches Lake Erie Conference
"Erie's NPSL Team Rebrands as Erie Commodores FC" . International Soccer Network. Archived from the original on 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2015-09-08.About the Erie Commodores Football Club
"Orlando City Selects Midfielder Danny Deakin in Third Round of 2017 MLS SuperDraft | Orlando City" ."Erie County Brewers Cup 2024" . Erie Commodores FC. Retrieved 2024-05-24.""Rich Wall/Head Coach"" . Erie Commodores FC ."Melody steps down as Admirals coach" . Erie Times-News
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John Melody (2010–present)
Pedro Argáez (2009–2010)
Rich Wall (2023–present)
Micky Blythe (2014)
Neil Brown (2011–2014)
