Fleetwood United F.C.
| 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. It was established as a sister club of the English side Fleetwood Town, in which it served as an academy that scouts players and youth talents across the city of Dubai.[1][2]
History
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] In September 2024, English club Fleetwood Town announced the sale of the team to the GIE Dubai Group, officially ending all collaboration between the two organizations.[8]
Current squad
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
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fleetwood Football Group part ways with Fleetwood United". Fleetwood Town FC. 7 November 2024.