Bradenton Athletics Explained

Clubname:Bradenton Athletics
Fullname:Bradenton Athletics
Nickname:The A's
Founded:2004
Ground:IMG Soccer Academy
Capacity:1,500
Chairman: Amanda Gatchel
Manager: Derek Leader
League:USL W-League
Season:2008
Position:8th, Atlantic Division
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Bradenton Athletics were a professional American women's soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, then the premier women's soccer league in the United States and Canada, from 2004 to 2008, when they folded. They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference.

The team was associated with the IMG Soccer Academy, the United States Soccer Federation's full-time youth residency program, which itself is part of the larger IMG Academies organization initiated by tennis coach Nick Bollettieri in 1978. They played their home games at the IMG Soccer Academy's stadium in Bradenton. The team was a sister organization of the men's Bradenton Academics team, which plays in the USL Premier Development League. Their colors were blue, gold and black.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
20041USL W-League6th, Atlantic
20051USL W-League6th, Atlantic
20061USL W-League7th, Atlantic
20071USL W-League6th, Atlantic
20081USL W-League8th, AtlanticDid not qualify

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