SC United Bantams is an American soccer team based in Columbia, South Carolina that plays in USL League Two.[1] The team is linked with professional English team Bradford City, and was formerly known as Palmetto FC Bantams.

SC United Bantams
Full nameSouth Carolina United FC Bantams
Nickname(s)Bantams
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011) (as Palmetto FC Bantams)
StadiumSoutheastern Freight Lines Soccer Center, Columbia, SC
Owners
Head CoachLee Morris
LeagueUSL League Two
20242nd, South Central Division
Playoffs: Conference Qualifying Round
Websitehttp://www.southcarolinaunitedfc.com/

Players and staff

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Current staff

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As of March 2020[2]
Position Name Nationality
Head Coach Lee Morris   English
Assistant Coach Mathew Lugo   American
Assistant Coach Adrian Pinasco   Argentinian

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
Palmetto FC Bantams
2012 4 USL PDL 6th, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
SC United Bantams
2013 4 USL PDL 5th, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2014 4 USL PDL 5th, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2015 4 USL PDL 6th, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2016 4 USL PDL 3rd, South Atlantic Divisional Playoff Did not qualify
2017 4 USL PDL 5th, South Atlantic Did not qualify First round
2018 4 USL PDL 3rd, Deep South Did not qualify Did not qualify
2019 4 USL League Two 2nd, Deep South Conference Semifinals 2020 U.S. Open Cup First round
2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 1st, Deep South Conference Semifinals Did not qualify
2022 4 USL League Two 6th, South Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 2nd, South Central Conference Quarterfinals Did not qualify
2024 4 USL League Two 2nd, South Central Conference Qualifying Round First round

Honors

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  • USL League Two
    • Deep South Division Champions 2021

Stadiums

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  • Lander University: Jeff May Complex (Greenwood, South Carolina), 2012–
  • Stone Stadium (Columbia, South Carolina), 2012–2014
  • Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center (Columbia, South Carolina) 2018–

References

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  1. ^ "Palmetto FC Bantams Join PDL". United Soccer Leagues. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
  2. ^ "About the Team". SC United Bantams. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
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