Newark Ukrainian Sitch
| Full name | NJ Ukrainian Sitch SC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ukrainians, Sitch | ||
| Founded | 1924 | ||
| Ground | Glenside Field, Summit NJ | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| 2020/2021 | 7th | ||
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Newark Ukrainian Sitch also known as "Newark Ukrainians" (Ukrainian Sports Educational Association "Chornomorska Sitch" Newark,
History
The club has had a very storied history. The club was founded on 21 December 1924.
The team debuted on August 19, 1956, competing in the "B" Division of the New Jersey State Soccer League for the 1956/57 season. The team continued to play in the NJJSL until it joined the
Throughout the club's early tenure, the "Newark Ukrainians" won several competitions, tournaments and titles, the most notable being the Lewis Cup in 1962/63 & the Schaefer League in 1970/71.
During the same time, the team also played a number of friendly matches against visiting international clubs including
Sitch's most recent GSSL success came in the 2008/2009 season where it captured both the GSSL Semi-Pro Elite North League Title, and the GSSL League Cup.
ASL Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962/63 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? |
| 1963/64 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | ? |
| 1964/65 | N/A | EPSC | 6th, North | No playoff | ? |
| 1965/66 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | Quarterfinals |
| 1966/67 | 2 | ASL | 1st, North | Finals | Did not enter |
| 1967/68 | 2 | ASL | 7th, First | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1968 | 2 | ASL | 7th | No playoff | Did not enter |
| 1969 | 2 | ASL | 4th, South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1970 | 2 | ASL | 5th | No playoff | Did not enter |
Honours
- American Soccer League Runner-Up: 2
- 1965-66, 1966–67[1]
- New Jersey Soccer League Champion: 3
- 1955-56, 1956–57, 1962–63
Roster
References
- Notes