Detroit Wheels (soccer) explained

Clubname:Detroit Wheels
Founded:1994
Dissolved:1996
American:true
Ground:Wisner Stadium
Capacity:6,600
Owntitle:Owner
Owner:Antonio Soave
Greg Reynolds
Coach:Mike Francis
League:USISL
Season:1995
Position:Midwest East - 5th

Detroit Wheels were a United States soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, that played in the USISL for two seasons. Owned by Antonio Soave and Greg Reynolds, the team was established in 1994.[1] At the time the ownership intended to move up to the American Professional Soccer League for the 1995 season. However, mounting debts and a smaller than expected fan base saw them remain in the USISL. Wheels played the 1994 season in Wisner Stadium and were coached first by Mark Christenson and then by Mike Francis.[2] The team was captained by Steve Burns, the former Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team head coach. The team was replaced in the USISL in 1996 by Detroit Dynamite.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
19943USISL5th, MidwestMidweek ChallengeDid not enter
19953USISL Premier League5th, Midwest EastDid not qualifyDid not qualify

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Notes and References

  1. OUTDOOR SOCCER TEAM HOPES ITS TIME HAS COME Detroit Free Press (MI) - Tuesday, February 15, 1994
  2. HOW A SOCCER TEAM LEFT A TRAIL OF DEBT Detroit Free Press (MI) - Saturday, February 4, 1995
  3. Web site: 1994-1996 USISL Standings . 2009-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121054603/http://www.sover.net/%7Espectrum/usl2.html . 2008-11-21 . dead .