New York Fury was a semi-professional American women’s

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club playing in the

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, the top tier of women’s soccer in the United States in 2012. It was part of the Fury Soccer Organization which also supports the

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. The club, founded in 2011, was a member of

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and in 2012 joined the newly formed Women's Premier Soccer League Elite.

History

Following the suspension of

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(WPS) in late 2011, it was announced that former

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coach Paul Riley would lead the New York Fury comprising players he called the "WPS Supergroup." In March 2012, the team joined the WPSL Elite competing against three teams who previously played in the WPS:

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, and

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. In August 2012, a new top-tier professional league, the

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(NWSL) was announced. Many of the Fury players went on to play on teams within the league during its inaugural season. Riley was named head coach of the

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in 2014 and recruited many of his former players.

Players

2012 roster

Coaches

* Head Coach: Paul Riley * Assistant Coach: Skip Thorp

References

Association football clubs established in 2011 Women's soccer clubs in New York (state) Women's Premier Soccer League teams 2011 establishments in New York (state) Women's Premier Soccer League Elite teams {{NewYork-footyclub-stub