Memphis 901 FC to relocate to Santa Barbara

Memphis 901 FC to relocate to Santa Barbara after failing to find long-term stadium
Memphis 901 FC has played its last game. The USL Championship team has transferred its franchise rights to a new team in Santa Barbara.
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When news broke on Tuesday night that Memphis 901 FC was relocating to Santa Barbara, it came as a shock to plenty of people in the Memphis community. That apparently included people at the club and at the Bluff City Mafia, 901 FC's supporters' group.
901 FC leaving Memphis for Santa Barbara, report says
FC has transferred its USL Championship franchise rights to Santa Barbara, California, marking an end to professional soccer in Memphis, a report by soccer insider, Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport.com says.
Memphis 901 FC moving to California, club confirms
Millions of dollars in state funding failed to yield Memphis 901 FC its own stadium in the Bluff City and now the club is moving to California.
901 FC headed to Santa Barbara after six seasons in Memphis
Memphis 901 FC fans show their support for the team during Wednesday's contest with Louisville City FC at AutoZone Park. Memphis won the match 2-1. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian file) It’s official. There will be no professional soccer in Memphis for the foreseeable future.
USL Championship's Memphis 901 FC to transfer rights to Santa Barbara: Sources
USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC will transfer their franchise rights to Santa Barbara, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.
Memphis 901 FC moving to California, report says
Citing unnamed sources, the website said that Memphis 901 FC of USL Championship is expected to move to Santa Barbara, Calif. — about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
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