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GRFC looking for new head coach after Moni's departure

GRFC looking for new head coach after Moni’s departure

One week after their separation with former head coach George Moni, Grand Rapids Futbol Club is still searching for the next “Boss of the Boys” for the 2018 season. GRFC hopes to name a new head coach in the next few weeks.

After leading GRFC to the Great Lakes West Conference title in 2016 and the first ever playoff win in club history, Moni will not be offered a contract for the 2018 season.

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Boys in Blue sweep weekend from Detroit City FC, Force FC

Boys in Blue sweep weekend from Detroit City FC, Force FC

GRFC scored five goals in each of its games last weekend, beating NPSL rival Detroit City FC and independent Bloomfield Force FC at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids, MI. On Friday, the Grand Army gathered to welcome Detroit City FC and its’ Northern Guard to the friendly confines of Beer City for GRFC’s 5-2 win. Scott Doney and Joe Broekhuizen each scored two goals against DCFC on Friday en route…

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GRFC racks up three points in NPSL play

GRFC racks up three points in NPSL play

GRFC played two games over the Memorial Day weekend, winning on Friday 1-0 at home and losing on Monday 3-1 to Ann Arbor. Friday night in Beer City, the boys in blue faced off against the Michigan Stars. Peter Brown took a shot and watched a defender misplay the rebound to score on his own goal, giving GRFC an early 4th minute lead.   Coach Goerge Moni, “I couldn’t be any happier about the…

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Great weekend for the Boys in Blue

Great weekend for the Boys in Blue

GRFC made their way back to Houseman Field on Sunday for a 5-0 victory over Oakland County FC. Sam Barnsley scored in the 30th minute, which ultimately sealed the win early. GRFC added four more goals and controlled the pace and tempo most of the match. “It was important for us to go out there and get the first goal, set the tempo for the game,” said Barnsley, in a press release. “I thought we…

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Mayor Bliss kicks off 3-0 win to start season for GRFC

Mayor Bliss kicks off 3-0 win to start season for GRFC

Knowing it was going to be a huge event to start the new season, Grand Rapids Futbol Club (GRFC) asked the City’s newly elected mayor, Rosalynn Bliss, to join the fun at Houseman Field on Friday and “kick off” Friday’s NPSL matchup against Ole SC. Five players from last year’s starting 11 returned, as well as The Grand Army, the most dedicated of hooligan-like fans of GRFC. Marc Barone opened up…

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GRFC handles Aquinas, 5-0

GRFC handles Aquinas, 5-0

Tyler Fischer and Joe Broekhuizen scored as GRFC defeated Aquinas College in its last preseason action before the start of regular season play, 5-0. “I was very pleased with our team’s performance tonight,” said head coach George Moni. “The players displayed a great attitude and winning mentality throughout the game. We showed high technical ability in possession and combined that with intuition…

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GRFC drops friendly exhibition to Hope

GRFC drops friendly exhibition to Hope

HOLLAND, MI — With only two weeks remaining until its official season opener, GRFC dropped a 1-0 decision to the host Hope College Flying Dutchmen on Friday evening at the Van Andel Soccer Stadium. Although Grand Rapids controlled the ball most of the game, they couldn’t put the ball in the net. Hope, on the other hand, played behind the ball for the counter-attack. The strategy proved worthwhile…

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