The sponsor is First Fidelity Bank.

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good to see someone new step up to the plate

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Steven Perry in the home kit.

Got the email announcing the friendly on Friday...would be nice if they included the time for it (doh!)

Schedule says 6pm.

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A 'soccer friendly' (scrimmage, warm-up, exhibition etc.,) doesn't take on the same flavor as a baseball or basketball exhibition especially in near freezing temperatures. "Oklahoma City Energy FC won its first game in franchise history with a 1-0 preseason defeat of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday night at Norman North High School."

Glad the Oklahoma City Energy were able to bring down their first of three against a collegiate opponent.

Nielsen reacts:

“In parts of the game I was not too happy with the game,” Nielsen said. “We talked about before the game we had to keep the ball and we did OK with that, but it has to be more pass and move, pass and move. But, overall it was good.”


http://oklahoman.com/oklahoma-city-energy-energy-fc-wins-preseason-opener/article/3941575


http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif "Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif

How was the crowd at the Norman friendly?

Jerseys available to pre-order -> Jerseys (http://shop.energyfc.com/category-s/1814.htm)

How was the crowd at the Norman friendly?

Probably a couple of hundred.




http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif "Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif

In 30 degree temps.

Energy won 4-1 tonight over Oral Roberts University.Net game Friday Night

The club officially signed Danish forward and '07 Scottish youth cup winner Adda Djeziri today.

He has also trained with Portsmouth, Blackpool and Birmingham City

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Nice to see 4 goals against Oral Roberts. Looking forward to attending tomorrow night in Edmond.

hand count on who is going tomorrow? i'm going with my wife and daughter

hand count on who is going tomorrow? i'm going with my wife and daughter

Out of town or I would be there.

i will be there tonight

Should be 9 or 10 Grid members there for sure.

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I heard we were getting a local tv for sporting KC this year because of the affiliation with the energy? has anyone else heard this rumor?

That would be sweet

Excekleny

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Excellent match tonight.

5-1 victory. 2 from Grieg, 2 from Steve Perry and a penalty from Thomas rounded out an awesome 2nd half.

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Thought this might interest everyone here. From Steve's chat this morning:

"Guest 10:39 a.m. Thank you for coming to villa teresa monday night steve! Question: any clues for the new energy stadium location yet?
Steve Lackmeyer 10:39 a.m. I see a riverfront location in our future"

IMO, this is VERY exciting!!

This is really exciting, but saying it and doing it are two entirely different worlds. This would take a ton of cooperation from the city and an ungodly amount of money to do it right. Fingers crossed. If they are serious about their MLS ambitions, a downtown 20,000 soccer specific stadium is #2 on the list.

11 on our team reminds me so much of Geoff Cameron it's scary.

I also thought 9 was very calm and composed on the ball

Energy FC - (http://www.energyfc.com/en/news-node-27.html)

EDMOND, Okla. – Kyle Greig and Steven Perry scored two goals each and Michael Thomas added a goal off a penalty kick as Energy FC downed Northeastern Oklahoma State 5-1 Friday evening in Edmond.

Energy FC got 17 shots off during the game, 11 of them quality scoring chances on Northeastern goaltender Jackson Biles. Energy FC’s defense held the Riverhawks to three shots on goal of the five put up by NSU on the night.

Jon Kempin got the win in goal for Energy FC. Kempin had two saves and allowed the one goal late in the game. Biles allowed the five goals and had six saves.

Greig scored the opening goal in the fifth minute of the game and Thomas converted the penalty kick in the 39th minute as Energy FC led 2-0 at the half.

Energy FC extended the lead to 3-0 in the 66th minute as Steven Perry got on the board. Greig added his second of the game in the 75th minute and Perry added his second in the 78th.

The Riverhawks got on the board in the 86th minute as Josue Morales got the ball past Kempin.

Energy FC continues preseason action on March 19 at Tyler Junior College and March 22 at SMU.

Energy FC 5, Northeastern State 1
At Edmond, Okla.

NSU 0 1 – 1
Energy FC 2 3 -- 5

First half – 1, Energy FC, Greig; 2, Energy FC, Thomas.
Second half – 3, Energy FC, Perry; 4, Energy FC, Greig; 5, Energy FC, Perry; 6, NSU, Morales

Referee – Nima Sagahfi, Sam Merchant, Adam Bass

Lineups
NSU – Jackson Biles; Chance Miller, Eric Crawford, Adam Schmoker, Brenden Bombardier, Terence Smith; Crosby Lee, Jordan Schmoker, Juan Peralta, Josue Morales, Paul Samia.

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Got a notice from Facebook stating that the "Oklahoma City Energy FC" page changed its name to "Energy FC". Have noticed some other apparent distancing from the OKC identity (except in the logo so far). Why the removal of "Oklahoma City"? Is there a chance the Energy may find themselves located in one of the suburbs at some point? Just wondering if the change is other than nominal...

Purely speculation on my part, but I think there are a couple plausible reasons to do that. One of them you've already mentioned. Another could be for marketing purposes. It might be a little easier to brand everything Energy FC rather than Oklahoma City Energy FC.

The original name was a mouthful

just check Energy FC page and it still says Oklahoma City Energy FC

weird, why would I get that email?

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I am not sure the Hindenburg makes the greatest mascot

Maybe dropping Oklahoma City is due to marketing conflicts with "Oklahoma City FC"? https://twitter.com/OklahomaCityFC

I just went to their facebook page and it is still titled "Oklahoma City Energy".
Can you post the email that says they are changing their name?

Energy FC - (http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-26.html)

OKC Energy FC has announced the addition of a final preseason match on Saturday, March 29 vs. Midwestern State University. The game begins at 7 p.m. CT and will be played at the Yukon Public Schools Soccer Field, 872 South Yukon Parkway. Admission is free of charge.

Merchandise will be available for sale and account executives will be on hand to answer questions fans may have in regards to ticket purchases. Season tickets for Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).

Energy FC is led by former Sporting Kansas City goaltender and 2013 MLS Cup champion, Jimmy Nielsen. Nielsen was a two-time MLS All Star, the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and goalkeeper for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship club.

USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men’s professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.

The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL’s top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL’s top professional division before making the transition to MLS.

I heard we were getting a local tv for sporting KC this year because of the affiliation with the energy? has anyone else heard this rumor?

From what I understand it's only if you have Cox.


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Energy FC -

OKC Energy FC has announced the addition of a final preseason match on Saturday, March 29 vs. Midwestern State University. The game begins at 7 p.m. CT and will be played at the Yukon Public Schools Soccer Field, 872 South Yukon Parkway. Admission is free of charge.

Merchandise will be available for sale and account executives will be on hand to answer questions fans may have in regards to ticket purchases. Season tickets for Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).

Energy FC is led by former Sporting Kansas City goaltender and 2013 MLS Cup champion, Jimmy Nielsen. Nielsen was a two-time MLS All Star, the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and goalkeeper for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship club.

USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men’s professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.

The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL’s top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL’s top professional division before making the transition to MLS.


FYI -

This is behind Lakeview Middle School.

OKC Energy just added two more players on the roster.Third player will be joining Orlando City SC
Energy FC - (http://www.energyfc.com/en/news-node-25.html)

Sporting Kansas City announced on Thursday that the club has agreed to loan three players to the team’s official USL PRO affiliates. Midfielder Mikey Lopez will join reigning USL PRO champions Orlando City SC. Goalkeeper Jon Kempin and midfielder Christian Duke will be added to OKC Energy FC’s roster for their inaugural season.

Duke, 22, returns to the USL PRO after a successful first professional season with Orlando City SC in 2013. The Overland Park, Kan. native and Sporting KC Academy alum was named the team’s top rookie, contributing one goal and one assist in 22 games and starting in the USL PRO championship.

Kempin will also spend a second straight season in the USL PRO after making 34 saves in nine games for the Lions last year. Sporting Kansas City’s first homegrown player, the 20-year-old Kempin is now in his fifth professional season and will continue his development under OKC Energy FC head coach and former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Jimmy Nielsen. Kempin, a Leawood, Kan. native, has extensive experience for the United States at the Youth National Team level and most recently joined the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team in 2013.

Selected in the first round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft out of North Carolina as a Generation adidas signing, Lopez enters his second professional season in 2014. The 21-year-old midfielder made his professional debut for Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and his rookie season was highlighted by his participation in the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. He appeared in all three matches for the U.S. in the tournament after helping to lead the United States to a runner-up finish at the U-20 CONCACAF Championship.

Orlando City SC and OKC Energy FC are among the 14 USL PRO teams competing in the 28-game regular season beginning March 22 and continuing through September 7. All USL PRO games will be streamed live online via team YouTube channels in 2014.

Sporting Kansas City will have the option to recall any of the team's three players during the loan period.

I just went to their facebook page and it is still titled "Oklahoma City Energy".
Can you post the email that says they are changing their name?

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Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

I misunderstood. I thought you got an email from the Energy (Prodigal) saying they were changing the name of the team, rather than an email from facebook saying they were changing the wording of their page title. It seems as though they have changed it back. Weird.

As much went into pushing for the "Oklahoma City Thunder" instead of "Oklahoma Thunder", I would expect the Energy to piggy-back on the emerging success of the OKC brand.

I wonder if Tulsa Roughnecks FC Facebook page is going to change it name to Roughnecks FC?

For what it's worth, I randomly spoke with a person who is part of the ownership group (or something to that effect) when I was in Midland a few weeks ago and he said that the plan is for a river stadium with idea being that locating near Capitol Hill and the nearby Hispanic population should help build the fan base. Also he said the goal is to end up as an MLS franchise. Probably just repeating what has already been said but the source was credible so I wanted to throw it out there.


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Huge Energy FC flag flying in Bricktown.

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I saw that Energy flag this weekend while in Bricktown. Looks awesome!

I would like to see some flags waving at the games. Maybe even green and white checkered flags.

OKC Energy beat Tyler Junior College 5-0 tonight

I would like to see some flags waving at the games. Maybe even green and white checkered flags.

A ticket rep mentioned something to us during discussion on Friday night when my wife joked about vuvuzelas. He said (and I don't know if this is true) that musical instruments won't be allowed, something about disturbing surrouding neighborhoods. If that's true, then let me say F that noise.

This was under FAQ on Energy Website Will instruments and flags be allowed in the stadium?
Yes!

I would like to see some flags waving at the games. Maybe even green and white checkered flags.
Good idea, here is a link to a 3'x5' green & white checkered flag for $9.95 That would be cool to see a bunch of these!
https://www.toyboxcovers.com/checkered-flag-green-and-white-pr-198.html

Energy FC (http://www.energyfc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.article&articleID=83218BCA-79AF-E311-B8F6-0050568715AC)

OKC Energy FC has announced the signing of defenseman Mark Howard, General Manager Jason Hawkins announced today. Howard most recently played with AGF of the Danish Superliga. Howard’s signing is pending receiving his international transfer clearance.

Howard played for Manchester United’s junior and reserve teams before transferring to the Danish Superliga’s Brondby IF in 2006. He played three seasons in Brondby before making his move to AGF in 2009.

“Mark is a very experienced center back coming through the Manchester United academy system,” said Energy FC Head Coach Jimmy Nielsen. “I know him from Denmark, where he played for two of the biggest teams and did very well. He is calm and composed on the ball, good in the air and reads the game very well. He will play a big role both on and off the field for our team this year. I am very happy and proud that Energy FC can bring in a player of Mark’s quality.”

He began his career playing for Barr Hill Lads Club in his hometown of Salford, England. He prepped at Hope High School, where he played with former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley and former MLS player Mark Redshaw.

Energy FC (http://www.energyfc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.article&articleID=0902670F-57B0-E311-A1F9-000C296FBAA9)

OKC Energy FC has announced Clear Channel radio will serve as the team’s radio broadcast partner for the 2014 season. All Energy FC games are scheduled to air on 96.1 FM KXY.

In addition to the broadcast announcement, the team introduces Jack Damrill and Mo Borehan as the play-by-play announcer and color analyst, respectively.

Damrill is a current certified national referee where he worked at the MLS reserve, MLS preseason, USL PRO and USL PDL levels. He is currently a NISOA national referee for NCAA soccer, where he referees games in the Big 12 Conference, Conference USA, Sun Belt and American Athletic Conference, as well as numerous Division II and local NAIA games. Damrill is one of two US Soccer nationally certified referees in Oklahoma.

Damrill has an extensive broadcasting background, both in television news and as a professional baseball play-by-play announcer. Damrill was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Oklahoma City 89ers before moving with the team to the Bricktown Ballpark, where they later became the Oklahoma City Redhawks from 1993 to 1999.

Damrill is currently the public information officer for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and will continue in that roll.

Borehan played semi-professional soccer in England for 20 years and is the former director of coaching for The David Beckham Academy in Los Angeles. He served as the director of coaching for Frontier Country Soccer Association from 1997-2005,coached for the Norman Youth Soccer Association from 1993-96 and got his coaching career started as the director of the Sheffield United’s London Academy from 1987-1992.

Borehan holds his ‘A’ license from the United States Soccer Federation and the English Football Association.

Season tickets for OKC Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).

Energy FC is led by former Sporting Kansas City goaltender and 2013 MLS Cup champion, Jimmy Nielsen. Nielsen was a two-time MLS All Star, the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and goalkeeper for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship club.

USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men’s professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.

The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL’s top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL’s top professional division before making the transition to MLS.

http://www.energyfc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.article&articleID=25268188-92AF-E311-B8F6-0050568715AC

OKC Energy FC fans have the opportunity to travel to Dallas on April 15 to watch Energy FC take on the FC Dallas Reserves.

Rate for the trip is $65 per person and includes round-trip transportation to and from Dallas, snacks and drinks on the bus and a ticket to the game. The bus leaves Oklahoma City at 1 p.m. CT on April 15 and returns home following the game.

We must have 40 individuals signed up and paid by Wednesday, April 9th in order for the trip to take place. For more information, contact Stacie Rathbun at the Energy FC office at 235-KICK, ext. 1111.

EnergyGameday: 32' Miller with a cross & Djeziri with a full volley to take @EnergyFC up 1-0.

OKC Energy FC and SMU tied 1-1. FINAL

Energy FC (http://www.energyfc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.article&articleID=5653D6F2-1CB2-E311-A1F9-000C296FBAA9)

Adda Djeziri scored in the 32nd minute but the SMU Mustangs added a goal in the 85th minute as Energy FC and SMU ended in a draw at 1-1 in full time Saturday afternoon in Dallas.

Djeziri’s goal was assisted by Kyle Miller and one of eight shots on goal on the afternoon. Djeziri led the team with three shots on goal, while five other players also got a shot off against the Mustangs. SMU registered seven shots on goal against Energy goalkeeper Jon Kempin.

Energy FC closes out preseason action next Saturday, March 29, against Midwestern State University at the 7 p.m. at the Yukon Public Schools Soccer Field, 872 South Yukon Parkway. Admission is free of charge.

Merchandise will be available for sale and account executives will be on hand to answer questions fans may have in regards to ticket purchases. Season tickets for Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).

According to the Energy Facebook page there is going to be a major announcement this afternoon.... Wonder what it could be.

Hopefully it has something to do with the new stadium, but I doubt it.

Hopefully it has something to do with the new stadium, but I doubt it.

The Humphreys just bought the land east of the old airpark... wondering if that's actually related.

My bet is on their new stadium to be constructed on the land the Downtown Airpark group just bought from Chesapeake.