Tobacco Road FC

Tobacco Road FC is a soccer team based in Durham, NC, playing in the NPSL. Tobacco Road FC has existed as a highly successful amateur program for many years in the Triangle Adult Soccer League. Originally founded by Drew Moss as Clockwork Orange the Club quickly became known to to be a home for ex-professionals and recent college graduates to maintain elite level competition. Following Moss’s departure, the club was briefly led by Brad Acosta. After receiving new sponsorship, the club re-branded as Telepathic graphics In 2010. Under the leadership of Jimmy Willman, the club continued its winning ways throughout the region. Founded on the wealth of high level talent in the state of North Carolina, the club has long ruled the Triangle Adult Soccer Association – one of the nations largest Amateur leagues – winning 15 of 21 biannual 1st division league championships from 2005 – present. In 2013, the team transitioned to the leadership of Seth Kaplan and Cedric Burke with head coach Brian Wellman. The club adjusted its training objectives and quickly won the North Carolina Amateur Championship with a goal differential of 19-2. Tobacco Road FC has continued the legacy of success on the field and throughout the region. It looks forward to its next step as it embraces the challenges of joining and competing for the National Premier Soccer League championship.