American Soccer League (2014–2017)
Appearance
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | |
Last champions | Philadelphia Fury (2017) |
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Website | www |
The American Soccer League (ASL) was an American
PDL
models in which college-eligible players can compete.
American Professional Soccer (APS) is the parent company of American Soccer League (ASL). The league's goal was to eventually achieve
U.S. Soccer Division 3 status. However, this did not materialize. Initially, the league was sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).[2]
History
Initially, the league played a traditional FIFA calendar schedule. After the first season, ASL switched formats to a Spring-Fall schedule. The ASL spring season ran from April to June. After a short break, the fall season continued in late August and ran until early November. In the league's initial season, an affiliation agreement was formalized with the Canadian Soccer League.[3][4]
Teams
Team | City | Stadium | Founded |
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AFC Lancaster Lions | Ephrata, Pennsylvania | Ephrata High School | 2015 |
Atlanta Futuro FC | Snellville, Georgia | Shiloh High School | 2015 |
CT United FC | New Britain, Connecticut | Veterans Stadium | 2015 |
Long Island Express FC | Uniondale, New York | Mitchel Athletic Complex | 2016 |
Maryland SGFC Eagles | Silver Spring, Maryland | Paint Branch HS Athletic Stadium | 2017 |
Mass United FC
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Lynn, Massachusetts | Manning Field | 2009 |
Philadelphia Atoms SC | Glenside, Pennsylvania | Jean Lenox West Field | 2017 |
Philadelphia Fury | Glassboro, New Jersey | Richard Wackar Stadium | 2012 |
Virginia FC | Leesburg, Virginia | Evergreen Sport Complex | 2017 |
Champions
Season | Champion | Result | Runner Up |
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2014–15 | Icon FC[5] | 0:0 (6–5 PKs) | Western Mass Pro |
2016 | Long Island Express[6] | 1:0 | Philadelphia Fury |
2017 | Philadelphia Fury | 3:1 | Mass United FC
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Rivalry Cups
Competition | Most Wins | Titles | Other Club(s) | Titles | Draws | Recent winner |
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Commonwealth Derby | Mass United FC |
2 | Western Mass Pioneers | 0 | 4 | Mass United FC[7]
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Soccer Factory Derby | Philadelphia Fury | 2 | AC Crusaders | 1 | 1 | Philadelphia Fury |
Yankee Derby | Mass United FC |
1 | Rhode Island Oceaneers | 0 | 3 | Mass United FC
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Philadelphia Derby | Philadelphia Fury | 5 | Philadelphia Atoms SC | 0 | 0 | Philadelphia Fury |
Keystone Derby | Philadelphia Atoms SC | 2 | AFC Lancaster Lions | 0 | 1 | Philadelphia Atoms SC |
See also
- North American Soccer League
- United Soccer League
- Premier Development League
- National Premier Soccer League
References
- ^ "About the League". American Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "ASL Receives Provisional USASA Sanctioning". ASL. Retrieved March 6, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Partnership with American Soccer League a Historic Occasion". Canadian Soccer League. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- Kingston Whig Standard. pp. C1.
- ^ "Western Mass Falls on PKs in ASL Title Match". New England Soccer Today. 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Undefeated". American Soccer League. 13 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016.
- ^ "United Gets It Done Against Pioneers". Mass United FC. Retrieved May 12, 2014.