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'''Hollywood United''' is an American amateur [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[Los Angeles, California |
'''Hollywood United''' is an American amateur [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Founded in 1988, the team plays in Region IV of the [[United States Adult Soccer Association]], a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the [[American Soccer Pyramid]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Origins=== |
===Origins=== |
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Hollywood United was founded in the late-1980s by a group of British expatriates who frequented the Cat & Fiddle, an English-style pub on [[Sunset Boulevard]] in the heart of [[Hollywood, California]]. The original team was made up of several U.S.-based British celebrities from the world of music, film and television, including [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]] of the [[Sex Pistols]], [[Billy Duffy]] and [[Ian Astbury]] of [[The Cult]], and [[Vivian Campbell]] of [[Def Leppard]]. Word eventually spread throughout the entertainment world about the club and its players and, before long, not only other well-known stars, but also former national team soccer players from around the world asked to play |
Hollywood United was founded in the late-1980s by a group of British expatriates who frequented the Cat & Fiddle, an English-style pub on [[Sunset Boulevard]] in the heart of [[Hollywood, California]]. The original team was made up of several U.S.-based British celebrities from the world of music, film and television, including [[Paul Cook]] and [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]] of the [[Sex Pistols]], [[Billy Duffy]] and [[Ian Astbury]] of [[The Cult]], and [[Vivian Campbell]] of [[Def Leppard]]. Word eventually spread throughout the entertainment world about the club and its players and, before long, not only other well-known stars, but also former national team soccer players from around the world asked to play. |
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Initially, Hollywood United basically had one team that competed in different Sunday leagues around Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Metro League and the Glendale League. It was loosely organized and comprised roughly of the same 20 players in all games. |
Initially, Hollywood United basically had one team that competed in different Sunday leagues around Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Metro League and the Glendale League. It was loosely organized and comprised roughly of the same 20 players in all games. |
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===2003–2007=== |
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By the mid-2000s, there were two Hollywood United teams: an over-30s squad that competed in the Los Angeles Premier League from 2003 to 2005, and then in the now-defunct Olympic Soccer League from |
By the mid-2000s, there were two Hollywood United teams: an over-30s squad that competed in the Los Angeles Premier League from 2003 to 2005, and then in the now-defunct Olympic Soccer League from 2005–2006, and a Sunday League team that of older players that did not want to compete with the younger players. The over-30s team started to be the focus of international notoriety{{Explain|date=December 2021}} when people such as actors [[Anthony LaPaglia]], [[Dermot Mulroney]], [[Jason Statham]], [[Brandon Routh]], [[Ralf Little]], [[Donal Logue]], [[Gilles Marini]] and [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]], singers [[Robbie Williams]] and [[Ziggy Marley]], film director [[Danny Cannon]], Los Angeles Galaxy veteran [[Paul Bravo]], and former international soccer players [[Vinnie Jones]], [[Eric Wynalda]], [[John Harkes]], [[Alexi Lalas]], [[Richard Gough]] and [[Frank Leboeuf]], began playing regularly for the team. |
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The over-30s team started to be the focus of international notoriety when people such as actors [[Anthony LaPaglia]], [[Dermot Mulroney]], [[Jason Statham]], [[Brandon Routh]], [[Ralf Little]], [[Donal Logue]], and [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]], singers [[Robbie Williams]] and [[Ziggy Marley]], film director [[Danny Cannon]], Los Angeles Galaxy veteran [[Paul Bravo]], and former international soccer players [[Vinnie Jones]], [[Eric Wynalda]], [[John Harkes]], [[Alexi Lalas]], [[Richard Gough]] and [[Frank Leboeuf]], began playing regularly for the team. |
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===2008 U.S. Open Cup Run=== |
===2008 U.S. Open Cup Run=== |
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Hollywood United qualified for the [[2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]] by going 3-0-0 in a group with [[National Premier Soccer League]]'s [[Santa Cruz County Breakers]], [[San Diego United]] and [[Phoenix Banat Storm|Phoenix Banat Arsenal]]. They then advanced to the |
Hollywood United qualified for the [[2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]] by going 3-0-0 in a group with [[National Premier Soccer League]]'s [[Santa Cruz County Breakers]], [[San Diego United]] and [[Phoenix Banat Storm|Phoenix Banat Arsenal]]. They then advanced to the first round to take on the [[Portland Timbers (2001–10)|Portland Timbers]] of the [[USL First Division]]. Hollywood stunned the Timbers by beating them 3-2 thanks to penalties from [[Matt Taylor (American soccer)|Matt Taylor]], but were defeated 6-0 by [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]] in the second round. |
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==Teams== |
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The current Hollywood United First Team was formed in late summer 2007 out of the remnants of the former California amateur soccer powerhouse '''Doxa Italia''', and is made up of former [[USL First Division|A-League]] and [[Major League Soccer]] players, combined with several younger talented players who aspire to play professionally. The team competes in the [[Coast Soccer League]] and plays its home games at "The Village" in [[Manhattan Beach, California]]. In its first season the team won the Coast Soccer League title, the International Cup of Iran, and the Los Angeles Galaxy Clasico IV tournament championship. |
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===Hollywood United Hitmen=== |
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==Players== |
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The [[Hollywood United Hitmen]] were formed in early 2009 and compete in the [[USL Premier Development League]], having acquired the franchise rights from the [[San Fernando Valley Quakes]]. They play in the "Stadium by the Sea" at [[Palisades Charter High School]] in the Los Angeles neighborhood of [[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades]].{{Explain|date=December 2021}} |
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===Current squad=== |
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{{Fs start}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Chris Atkinson (soccer)|Chris Atkinson]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Brendan Bourke]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Mark Boyle (soccer)|Mark Boyle]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos= | name=[[Ian Bridge]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Brian Burdue]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Frank Butler (soccer)|Frank Butler]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos= | name=[[Danny Cannon]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Donald Ciceri]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Alfonso DaRodda]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[James Donovan (soccer)|James Donovan]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Chad Evans]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Ari Friedman]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[David French (soccer)|David French]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos= | name=[[Hilton Goring]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Alex Hampson]]}} |
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{{Fs mid}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Nicky Holander]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Eric Kaufman]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=AUS | pos= | name=[[Anthony LaPaglia]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Drew Lavey]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Sean Lockhart (soccer)|Sean Lockhart]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos= | name=[[Jason Mathot]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Sean McCormick (soccer)|Sean McCormick]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Gilbert Montoya]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Trevor Nugent]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Dustin Peterson]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Luca Pmilla]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Craig Reynolds (soccer)|Craig Reynolds]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Matt Stein]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Mark Tabberner]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos= | name=[[Jamal Thomas]]}} |
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{{Fs end}} |
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===Los Angeles Premier League=== |
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Hollywood United LAPL over-30 team plays its home games at [[Crossroads School (Santa Monica)|Crossroads High School]] in [[Santa Monica, California]]. This is the team that was formed out of the remnants of the O-30 Olympic League side that brought HUFC a considerable amount of notoriety. |
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{{Fs start}} |
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{{Fs player | no=1 | nat=USA | pos=GK | name=[[Michael Littman (soccer)|Michael Littman]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=2 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[L.J. Reinhart]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=3 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Brian Dunseth]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=4 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Cameron Dunn]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=5 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Eddie Pinto]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=6 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Eder Robles]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=7 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Jason Boyce]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=8 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Alex Bengard]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=9 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name=[[Ilia Nazorov]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=10 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Raul Palomares]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=11 | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=[[Earl Alexander (soccer)|Earl Alexander]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=12 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Mike Munoz (soccer)|Mike Munoz]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=13 | nat=GRE | pos=DF | name=[[Nas Koubouras]]}} |
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{{fs mid}} |
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{{Fs player | no=14 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Craig Reynolds (soccer)|Craig Reynolds]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=15 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Derk Droze]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=16 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Steve Chirgwin]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=18 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Sean Lockhart (soccer)|Sean Lockhart]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=19 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name=[[Matt Taylor (American soccer)|Matt Taylor]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=20 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Nathan Reeves]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=21 | nat=USA | pos=GK | name=[[Brandon Avery]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=22 | nat=USA | pos=GK | name=[[Javier Barragan]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos=GK | name=[[Brian Burdue]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos=MF | name=[[Omar Elminoufi]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos=DF | name=[[Kyle Firebaugh]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=USA | pos=FW | name=[[Spencer Frankenberger]]}} |
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{{Fs end}} |
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===Over 30s (Tabo's Army)=== |
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==Teams== |
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Tabo's Army is an over-30s side that competes in the Los Angeles Metro League at [[Griffith Park]]. |
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===Hollywood United Hitmen=== |
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The [[Hollywood United Hitmen]] were formed in early 2009 and compete in the [[USL Premier Development League]], having acquired the franchise rights from the [[San Fernando Valley Quakes]]. |
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===Over 40s (Dad's Army)=== |
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Dad's Army consists of most of the original Hollywood United team, and competes in the City of Los Angeles Metro Soccer League Senior Division. Over the years, the team has featured players such as [[Vinnie Jones]], [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]], [[Billy Duffy]], [[Vivian Campbell]] and [[Paul Cook]], and currently includes film director and producer [[Danny Cannon]] on the roster. |
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Tabo's Army is an over-30s side that competes in the Los Angeles Metro League at Griffith Park. This team consists of many of the original HUFC players. |
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===Over 40s ("Dad's Army")=== |
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Dad's Army consists of most of the original Hollywood United team, and competes in the City of Los Angeles Metro Soccer League Senior Division. This team has recently featured players such as [[Vinnie Jones]], [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]], [[Billy Duffy]], [[Vivian Campbell]], [[Paul Cook]], [[Danny Cannon]] and [[Anthony LaPaglia]]. |
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===HUFC 7s=== |
===HUFC 7s=== |
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The 7-a-side teams compete in the Santa Monica Adult Soccer League. The |
The Hollywood United 7-a-side teams compete in the Santa Monica Adult Soccer League. The men's team features players from all teams, and has recently{{when|date=October 2018}} included [[Anthony LaPaglia]], [[Jason Statham]], [[Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]], [[Frank Leboeuf]], [[Olivier Biaggi]] & Jason Harris. HUFC no longer fields a 7's team.{{cn|date=October 2018}} |
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==Charity work== |
==Charity work== |
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Some of Hollywood United's recent charity events include: |
Some of Hollywood United's recent charity events include: |
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*Hollywood United vs Simon Bolivar XI, October 30, 2010. A game to raise funds for the family of murdered El Salvadoran player [[Nelson Rivera]], played at [[Miguel Contreras High School]] in downtown Los Angeles. Players for Hollywood in this game included Che Bernardi, [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]], [[Anthony La Paglia]], [[Donal Logue]], Jason Mathot, Humberto Mier, [[Christian Olde Wolbers]] and [[Michael Raymond-James]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodutd.com/blog/2010/10/hollywood-united-to-play-a-charity-match/ |title=Hollywood United to play a charity match |work=hollywoodutd.com |year=2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104234910/http://hollywoodutd.com/blog/2010/10/hollywood-united-to-play-a-charity-match/ |archivedate=November 4, 2010 }}</ref> |
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*[[Champions United]] v. Hollywood United, November 22, 2008. As part of the activities surrounding the 2008 [[MLS Cup]] Hollywood United will host a special charity match. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, will be for people whose lives were severely affected by the devastation of [[Hurricane Ike]]. Kickoff is at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22nd at the [[Home Depot Center]], field #5. Players for Hollywood in this game include [[Ziggy Marley]], [[Santiago Cabrera]], [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]] and [[John Harkes]].[http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-11-20-hollywood-united-v-champions-united-saturday] |
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*Champions United v. Hollywood United, 22 November 2008. As part of the activities surrounding the 2008 [[MLS Cup]] Hollywood United will host a special charity match. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, will be for people whose lives were severely affected by the devastation of [[Hurricane Ike]]. Players for Hollywood in this game included [[Ziggy Marley]], [[Santiago Cabrera]], Jimmy Jean-Louis and [[John Harkes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-11-20-hollywood-united-v-champions-united-saturday |title=Hollywood United v Champions United – Saturday |work=The Original Winger |date=20 November 2008 |accessdate=21 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004005546/http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-11-20-hollywood-united-v-champions-united-saturday |archive-date=4 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*[[Los Angeles Galaxy]] v. Hollywood United, November 4, 2007. Following the string of devastating wildfires in Southern California, the |
*[[Los Angeles Galaxy]] v. Hollywood United, November 4, 2007. Following the string of devastating wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Galaxy, Hollywood United FC and the Herbalife Family Foundation joined together to host a special charity match. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, went towards the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to aid in their efforts to assist those affected by the wild fires. Players for Hollywood in this game included, in addition to their usual celebrities, [[Mauricio Cienfuegos]], [[Joe-Max Moore]], [[Jorge Campos]] and [[Yari Allnutt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lasoccernews.com/teams/galaxy2.php?article_id=2246 |title=Charitable Defense: Galaxy’s Stars Finally Align against Hollywood United |first=T. J. |last=Boyce |work=LA Soccer News |date=4 November 2007 |accessdate=21 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120193347/http://www.lasoccernews.com/teams/galaxy2.php?article_id=2246 |archive-date=20 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*Match to Benefit Survivors of Torture, July 22, 2007. Proceeds from the event benefited PTV, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free medical care, [[psychological evaluation]] and other essential social services to alleviate the suffering and health consequences of torture victims living in Los Angeles. Funds raised at the event also benefited the Hollywood United Youth Soccer Association (HUYSA), an organization dedicated to supporting youth soccer programs. |
*Match to Benefit Survivors of Torture, July 22, 2007. Proceeds from the event benefited PTV, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free medical care, [[psychological evaluation]] and other essential social services to alleviate the suffering and health consequences of torture victims living in Los Angeles. Funds raised at the event also benefited the Hollywood United Youth Soccer Association (HUYSA), an organization dedicated to supporting youth soccer programs. |
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*Match to Benefit Children of [[Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco|Puerto Vallarta]], Mexico, June 15, 2007. Hollywood United FC participated in a match against a team of Mexican International legends. [[Luis Hernández (footballer, born 1968)|Luis Hernández]], [[Benjamin Galindo]], and [[Adolfo Rios]] spearheaded the Mexican team against Hollywood United regulars [[Eric Wynalda]], [[Richard Gough]], and Jimmy Jean-Louis. The event raised thousands of dollars to benefit the homeless children of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. |
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*Match to Benefit Children of [[Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco|Puerto Vallarta]], Mexico, June 15, 2007. Hollywood United Football club participated in a match against a team of Mexican International legends. [[Luis Hernández (footballer)|Luis Hernández]], [[Benjamin Galindo]], and [[Adolfo Rios]] spearheaded the Mexican team against Hollywood United regulars [[Eric Wynalda]], [[Richard Gough (footballer)|Richard Gough]], and [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]]. The event raised thousands of dollars to benefit the homeless children of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
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==Sponsors== |
==Sponsors== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/ Yahoo report on expansion and ambition ] |
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*[http://www.hollywoodutd.com/ Official site] |
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*[http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AuySTyaK8dgD17x2Umxh17adXYp4?slug=ro-hollywoodunited092007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Yahoo report on expansion and ambition] |
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| Full name | Hollywood United Football Club | |||
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| Founded | 1988 | |||
| Ground | Crossroads High School Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Owners |  Steve Jones Anthony LaPaglia | |||
| Head Coaches | Brendan Bourke (O-40s) Mark Tabberner (O-30s) Tom Tate (LAPL) | |||
| League | Los Angeles Olympic Soccer League | |||
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Hollywood United is an American amateur soccer team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1988, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
History[edit]
Origins[edit]
Hollywood United was founded in the late-1980s by a group of British expatriates who frequented the Cat & Fiddle, an English-style pub on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood, California. The original team was made up of several U.S.-based British celebrities from the world of music, film and television, including Paul Cook and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury of The Cult, and Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard. Word eventually spread throughout the entertainment world about the club and its players and, before long, not only other well-known stars, but also former national team soccer players from around the world asked to play.
Initially, Hollywood United basically had one team that competed in different Sunday leagues around Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Metro League and the Glendale League. It was loosely organized and comprised roughly of the same 20 players in all games.
2003–2007[edit]
By the mid-2000s, there were two Hollywood United teams: an over-30s squad that competed in the Los Angeles Premier League from 2003 to 2005, and then in the now-defunct Olympic Soccer League from 2005–2006, and a Sunday League team that of older players that did not want to compete with the younger players. The over-30s team started to be the focus of international notoriety[further explanation needed] when people such as actors Anthony LaPaglia, Dermot Mulroney, Jason Statham, Brandon Routh, Ralf Little, Donal Logue, Gilles Marini and Jimmy Jean-Louis, singers Robbie Williams and Ziggy Marley, film director Danny Cannon, Los Angeles Galaxy veteran Paul Bravo, and former international soccer players Vinnie Jones, Eric Wynalda, John Harkes, Alexi Lalas, Richard Gough and Frank Leboeuf, began playing regularly for the team.
2008 U.S. Open Cup Run[edit]
Hollywood United qualified for the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by going 3-0-0 in a group with National Premier Soccer League's Santa Cruz County Breakers, San Diego United and Phoenix Banat Arsenal. They then advanced to the first round to take on the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. Hollywood stunned the Timbers by beating them 3-2 thanks to penalties from Matt Taylor, but were defeated 6-0 by Seattle Sounders in the second round.
Teams[edit]
Hollywood United Hitmen[edit]
The Hollywood United Hitmen were formed in early 2009 and compete in the USL Premier Development League, having acquired the franchise rights from the San Fernando Valley Quakes. They play in the "Stadium by the Sea" at Palisades Charter High School in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.[further explanation needed]
Los Angeles Premier League[edit]
Hollywood United LAPL over-30 team plays its home games at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. This is the team that was formed out of the remnants of the O-30 Olympic League side that brought HUFC a considerable amount of notoriety.
Over 30s (Tabo's Army)[edit]
Tabo's Army is an over-30s side that competes in the Los Angeles Metro League at Griffith Park.
Over 40s (Dad's Army)[edit]
Dad's Army consists of most of the original Hollywood United team, and competes in the City of Los Angeles Metro Soccer League Senior Division. Over the years, the team has featured players such as Vinnie Jones, Steve Jones, Billy Duffy, Vivian Campbell and Paul Cook, and currently includes film director and producer Danny Cannon on the roster.
HUFC 7s[edit]
The Hollywood United 7-a-side teams compete in the Santa Monica Adult Soccer League. The men's team features players from all teams, and has recently[when?] included Anthony LaPaglia, Jason Statham, Steve Jones, Frank Leboeuf, Olivier Biaggi & Jason Harris. HUFC no longer fields a 7's team.[citation needed]
Charity work[edit]
Some of Hollywood United's recent charity events include:
- Hollywood United vs Simon Bolivar XI, October 30, 2010. A game to raise funds for the family of murdered El Salvadoran player Nelson Rivera, played at Miguel Contreras High School in downtown Los Angeles. Players for Hollywood in this game included Che Bernardi, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Anthony La Paglia, Donal Logue, Jason Mathot, Humberto Mier, Christian Olde Wolbers and Michael Raymond-James.[1]
- Champions United v. Hollywood United, 22 November 2008. As part of the activities surrounding the 2008 MLS Cup Hollywood United will host a special charity match. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, will be for people whose lives were severely affected by the devastation of Hurricane Ike. Players for Hollywood in this game included Ziggy Marley, Santiago Cabrera, Jimmy Jean-Louis and John Harkes.[2]
- Los Angeles Galaxy v. Hollywood United, November 4, 2007. Following the string of devastating wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Galaxy, Hollywood United FC and the Herbalife Family Foundation joined together to host a special charity match. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, went towards the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to aid in their efforts to assist those affected by the wild fires. Players for Hollywood in this game included, in addition to their usual celebrities, Mauricio Cienfuegos, Joe-Max Moore, Jorge Campos and Yari Allnutt.[3]
- Match to Benefit Survivors of Torture, July 22, 2007. Proceeds from the event benefited PTV, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free medical care, psychological evaluation and other essential social services to alleviate the suffering and health consequences of torture victims living in Los Angeles. Funds raised at the event also benefited the Hollywood United Youth Soccer Association (HUYSA), an organization dedicated to supporting youth soccer programs.
- Match to Benefit Children of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, June 15, 2007. Hollywood United FC participated in a match against a team of Mexican International legends. Luis Hernández, Benjamin Galindo, and Adolfo Rios spearheaded the Mexican team against Hollywood United regulars Eric Wynalda, Richard Gough, and Jimmy Jean-Louis. The event raised thousands of dollars to benefit the homeless children of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Hollywood United to play a charity match". hollywoodutd.com. 2010. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010.
- ^ "Hollywood United v Champions United – Saturday". The Original Winger. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Boyce, T. J. (4 November 2007). "Charitable Defense: Galaxy's Stars Finally Align against Hollywood United". LA Soccer News. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2015.