1999 PDL season explained
The 1999 USL Premier Development League season was the 5th PDL season. The season began in April 1999 and ended in August 1999.
Chicago Sockers finished the season as national champions, beating Spokane Shadow 3–1 in the PDL Championship game. Jackson Chargers had finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 14 out of their 16 games, suffering just two losses, and finishing with a +55 goal difference.
Changes from 1998 season
Name changes
New teams
18 teams were added for the season, including 7 expansion teams and four who had returned from hiatus.
| Team | Area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|
| Brooklyn Knights | Brooklyn (NYC) area | Brooklyn, NY | expansion |
| Capital District Shockers | New York Capital District area | Albany, NY | from D-3 Pro League |
| Central Jersey Riptide | Central Jersey area | Trenton, NJ | from D-3 Pro League |
| Chicago Sockers | Chicago area | Chicago, IL | from D-3 Pro League |
| Clarksville Gunners | Clarksville area | Clarksville, TN | expansion |
| Lexington Bluegrass Bandits | Lexington area | Lexington, KY | returned from hiatus |
| Miami Breakers | Miami area | Miami, FL | from D-3 Pro League |
| Nevada Zephyrs | Las Vegas area | Las Vegas, NV | expansion |
| New York Freedom | New York City area | New York, NY | expansion |
| Orlando Nighthawks | Central Florida area | Orlando, FL | from D-3 Pro League |
| Rockford Raptors | Rockford area | Rockford, IL | from D-3 Pro League |
| San Fernando Valley Heroes | Los Angeles area | Los Angeles, CA | from D-3 Pro League |
| Team St. Louis | St. Louis area | St. Louis, MO | expansion |
| Tucson Amigos | Tucson area | Tucson, AZ | returned from hiatus |
| Vermont Voltage | Vermont area | St. Albans, VT | from D-3 Pro League |
| Westchester Flames | Suburban Mainland New York area | New Rochelle, NY | expansion |
| Wichita Blue | Wichita area | Wichita, KS | returned from hiatus |
| Willamette Valley Firebirds | Portland area | Portland, OR | returned from hiatus | |
Teams leaving
5 teams folded after the 1998 Season:
Alabama Saints and South Florida Future went on hiatus for this season.
Okanagan Valley Challenge and Victoria Umbro Select returned to the PCSL, ending their associate membership. Abbotsford Athletes In Action and Seattle Hibernian retained their membership.
Standings
| Legend |
|---|
| Division champion |
| Team qualified for playoff berth |
| Team gets bye into semifinals as host. | |
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
Heartland Division
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Southeast Division
Western Conference
Northwest Division
Southwest Division
Playoffs
Spokane hosted the Finals and received a bye to the National Semi-Finals.
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Notes and References
- https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/usisl.html United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
