Augusta FireBall

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Augusta FireBall
2006
2nd, South Atlantic Division
Playoff Conference Semifinals

Augusta FireBall United, more commonly known as simply Augusta FireBall, was the American

American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.

The team played its home games at Patriots Park in Columbia County, Georgia. The team's colors were white, black and red.

Final Squad

vs Laredo Heat, 28 July 2006 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Justin Papadakis
3 MF United States USA Karl Dix
6 FW Mexico MEX Hector Quinta
8 DF United States USA Kyle Helton
9 FW Brazil BRA Frederico Moojen
11 MF United States USA Ryan Roushandel
12 MF United States USA Tomek Charowski
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF United States USA Mark Buchholz
14 MF Costa Rica CRC Sergio Sanchez
15 DF United States USA Brad Usry
16 MF United States USA
David Mueller
17 MF Puerto Rico PUR Danny Irizarry
21 DF United States USA Jonathan Leathers
23 DF United States USA Tate Parrish

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2005 4 USL PDL 4th, Mid Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2006 4 USL PDL 2nd, South Atlantic Conference Semifinals Did not qualify

Competition history

Augusta Fireball joined the PDL in 2005 as an expansion franchise, and made an immediate splash in the Mid Atlantic division. The team won four of its first five games in competition, including a dominant 6–0 take down of

Jason McLaughlin and Ryan Roushandel
were the team's joint top scorers, with 7 goals each.

Fireball started 2006 superbly, with an 8-game unbeaten run that included impressive victories, including a 3–2 come-from-behind win over

Carolina Dynamo on the last day of the regular season – only their third of the year – Fireball finished second in the South Atlantic Division, and qualified for the playoffs; their opponents in the Conference semi-finals were Mid South Division champions Laredo Heat
, who eventually ran out 3–2 winners, and went on to reach the championship game.

At the end of the season, and despite their considerable on-field success, Augusta's management team announced that they would not be competing in the PDL in 2007.

Coaches

Stadia

Average attendance

  • 2006: 424
  • 2005: 600

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