North Carolina FC is the recipient of the 2017 NASL Fair Play award, which is given annually to the club that compiles the best disciplinary record during the year.
In 32 games, the club committed the lowest number of fouls (344) in the league, and received the lowest number of yellow cards (34) and red cards (1).
After an excellent season, North Carolina earned the No.3 seed in The Championship, the league’s four-team postseason tournament. It is the club’s first trip to the postseason since 2012.
North Carolina has won the Fair Play award in back-to-back seasons.
Previous Winners
2011: Tampa Bay Rowdies
2012: Tampa Bay Rowdies
2013: Minnesota United
2014: Tampa Bay Rowdies
2015: Ottawa Fury FC
2016: Carolina RailHawks