Fleetwood United F.C.
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| Full name | Fleetwood United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Dubai Cods | ||
| Founded | 2021 | ||
| Chairman | Andrew Pilley | ||
| Manager | Michael Rice | ||
| League | UAE Second Division League | ||
| 2022–23 | 2nd | ||
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Fleetwood United Football Club (Arabic: فليتوود يونايتد) is an association football club based in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Sister club of the English side Fleetwood Town, it serves as an academy that scouts players and youth talents across the city of Dubai.[1][2]
History
[edit]Fleetwood United was founded in 2021 as part of Andrew Pilley's expansion.[3][4][5] The club won promotion to the UAE Second Division League after finishing second in the UAE Third Division League.[6]
In 2023–24 season the club won the UAE Second Division League, getting the victory in 20 out of 26 league games.[7]
Current squad
[edit]As of 2023–24 season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "From LOI to the Champions League - The 'threat' multi-club ownership poses to football". the42.ie. 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Want the chance to become a footballer in Dubai?".
- ^ Slater, Matt. "Why Fleetwood Town hope to become a force in… Cape Town and Dubai". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Step Aside Man City - Fleetwood Town Are The New Giants Taking Football Global". thesportsman.com. 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town set up teams in Dubai and South Africa as part of international expansion". BBC Sport. 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Silverware at home and abroad for Fleetwood Town and UAE sister club Fleetwood United". blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
- ^ "UAE Football Association". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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