Maryland Mania was a soccer club based in Baltimore, Maryland that competed in the A-League for one year, in 1999. The Mania's original home was UMBC Stadium in Catonsville, but their club relocated to Anne Arundel Community College midway through the season.
Justin Fashanu was hired to coach the Mania, but fled the United States during the pre-season when he was accused of sexually assaulting an underage boy.[1] He was replaced as coach by Darryl Gee who was replaced by Paul Kitson during the season.