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==History== |
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==History== |
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Prodigal LLC, led by Oklahoma City businessman Bob Funk, Jr., pursued a bid for a franchise in the ]' ] (USL Pro) in 2013. The bid put Prodigal at odds with Sold Out Strategies, a group initially led by Brad Lund, a former associate of the Funk family. Sold Out Strategies had been awarded an amateur franchise in the ] for the ] – ] – and intended to pursue a USL Pro franchise as well. Following Prodigal's bid, Sold Out Strategies also started pursuing a franchise in the new ] (NASL).<ref name=tramel>{{cite news |last= Tramel |first= Berry |date= July 3, 2013 |title= OKC's Soccer War needs one winner |url= http://newsok.com/okcs-soccer-war-needs-one-winner/article/3858541 |newspaper= The Oklahoman |location= |publisher= |accessdate= December 6, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=gazette>{{cite news |last= Evans |first= Murray |date= September 4, 2013 |title= OKC's Soccer War needs one winner |url= http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-19148-ball-control.html |newspaper= The Oklahoman |accessdate= December 6, 2013 }}</ref> |
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Sold Out Strategies managed to secure a lease to ] on June 17, 2013. Prodigal was awarded the USL Pro franchise on July 2, 2013, with an intended launch date of 2014. Sold Out Strategies was awarded the ] on July 25, 2013, leaving two professional soccer teams in Oklahoma City.<ref name=tramel/><ref name=gazette/> |
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Prodigal LLC also also operates the ] ice hockey team and formerly owned the ] baseball team and the ] hockey team.<ref name=uslpro/> |
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On December 20, 2013, Energy FC announced an affiliation agreement with 2013 ] Champions ]. Also, recently retired SKC goalkeeper ] was named head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/776908.html|title=Energy FC Partners With Sporting KC|publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|date=December 20, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-4.html|title=JIMMY NIELSEN NAMED HEAD COACH OF OKLAHOMA CITY ENERGY FC|date=December 20, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref> |
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On December 20, 2013, Energy FC announced an affiliation agreement with 2013 ] Champions ]. Also, recently retired SKC goalkeeper ] was named head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/776908.html|title=Energy FC Partners With Sporting KC|publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|date=December 20, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-4.html|title=JIMMY NIELSEN NAMED HEAD COACH OF OKLAHOMA CITY ENERGY FC|date=December 20, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref> |
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