YOKOHAMA FLUEGELS was one of the best teams in the J-League DIVISION One
(J1). However, the team was suddenly taken over by YOKOHAMA marinos (Another
J-LEAGUE team in YOKOHAMA CITY) in 1998 without any notice to the supporters,
because the main sponsor for YOKOHAMA FLUEGELS was facing a bad business
situation. They gave up continuing support for the team. The Supporters
of YOKOHAMA FLUEGELS got angry at the sponsor's attitude, and they tried
to continue the YOKOHAMA FLUEGELS, but failed.
In 1999, some supporters decided to establish a new football team. The
concept is very simple. "The team of the citizen, for the citizen"
We will never stop supporting this team. Generally in Japan, almost all
professional sport clubs belong to business enterprises. "YOKOHAMA
FC" is the first team established by citizen as a professional football
team.
YOKOHAMA FC joined JAPAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (JFL wich is Japanese 3rd division
League) in the 1999 season as an associate member fortunately. It was extralegal
measures by Japan Football Assosiation (JFA), although newly established
team have to join much lower Region League at first.
In the 1999 season YOKOHAMA FC won 1st prize (win 18, draw 3, lost 3),
and became a regular member of JFL. In the 2000 season, YOKOHAMA FC
won 1st prize with no lose (win 20, draw 2, lost 0). On Dec. 19th 2000,
J-League's Board of Directors approved the admission of YOKOHAMA FC
into J-League from the 2001 season. YOKOHAMA FC came to J-League Division Two (J2) in the 2001 season.
In 2005 YOKOHAMA FC made a drastical change of financial manegement. In
order to go to J1, YOKOHAMA FC must regain financial health and management
stability. So, YOKOHAMA FC issued new stock to a third party . After extreme
financial checking by J-League, "Feat Entertiment" which is the
football school company got 50% of the stocks of YOKOHAMA FC and become
substantive owner. We got a good supporting company. We will continue to
support YOKOHAMA FC with them.
In 2006 season, YOKOHAMA FC won the 1st prize in J2 by 26 win, draw 15,
7 lost without losing streak. On Dec. 4th 2006, J-League's Board of Directors confirmed YOKOHAMA FC could go to J1 in 2007 season. Finally we came back to J1. We made it !
However, In 2007 season YOKOHAMA FC finished in last place in J1, and was demoted to J2 in 2008. We will come back to J1 soonest!! |
Cautions: '39 Ono #18, '59 Ota #6
Expulsions: none
