Albany BWP Highlanders
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| Full name | Albany BWP Highlanders | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Highlanders | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Dissolved | 2010 | ||
| Stadium | Frank Bailey Field Schenectady, New York (Capacity: 3,000) |
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| Owner |  Jeff Rockmore |
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| Head Coach | Franz Zwicklbauer |
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| League | USL Premier Development League | ||
| 2010 | 3rd, Northeast Playoffs: DNQ |
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Albany BWP Highlanders was an American soccer team based in Albany, New York, United States. Founded in 2003, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team spent two years on hiatus from the league in 2008 and 2009, returning to competition in 2010, only to fold again at the end of the season.
The team played its home games at Frank Bailey Field on the campus of Union College in nearby Schenectady, New York, The team's colors were black, gold, and white.
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[edit] History
The Highlanders previously played in the PDL from 2003 until 2007, initially as the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders, and then as the Albany Admirals. After a two-year hiatus period the team was resurrected in 2009 as the Albany BWP Highlanders, and re-joined the PDL for the 2010 season.[1]
[edit] Players
[edit] Final roster
This list is a historical record of the final group of players on the last Highlanders roster for their final game in August 2010. Source: [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Notable former players
- See also: All-time Albany BWP Highlanders roster
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, New England | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | / | / | did not play | / | / |
| 2009 | / | / | did not play | / | / |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
[edit] Head coaches
Steve Freeman (2007)- Franz Zwicklbauer (2010)[27]
[edit] Stadia
- Frank Bailey Field; Schenectady, New York (2003-2007, 2010)
- CBA Stadium; Albany, New York (2007) 2 games
[edit] Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.
- 2005: 149
- 2006: 138
- 2007: 130
- 2008: did not play
- 2009: did not play
- 2010: 185
[edit] References
- ^ "Albany BWP Highlanders re-launched". United Soccer Leagues. 2010-01-28. http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+20204262+20202833+3436. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ http://suathletics.syr.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=6711&path=msoccer
- ^ http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2010-11/bios/millock_robert
- ^ http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=1209560
- ^ http://www.bubearcats.com/sports/msoc/klim.html
- ^ http://www.bubearcats.com/sports/msoc/hobbs.html
- ^ http://www.stlawu.edu/athletics/saints/men's+soccer/roster/2688
- ^ http://saintleolions.com/profile.asp?playerID=349
- ^ http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=1555068
- ^ http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-wrestl/2009-10/bios/popolizio_t.j.00.html
- ^ http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/sgueglia_roberto00.html
- ^ http://www.stlawu.edu/athletics/saints/men%27s+soccer/roster/2214
- ^ http://www.skidmoreathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=817&path=msoc
- ^ http://www.chargerathletics.com/sports/msoc/2009/bios/huxtable_clifton
- ^ http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/johnson_jake00.html
- ^ http://www.bubearcats.com/sports/msoc/hughes.html
- ^ http://www.southwesternpirates.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/britt_austin00.html
- ^ http://www.lemoynedolphins.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/bios/AlenJusic
- ^ http://www.rioredstorm.com/roster/7/3/153.php
- ^ http://www.gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2409&path=msoc
- ^ http://www2.cobleskill.edu/athletics/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=34
- ^ http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=1209573
- ^ http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jasenski_trey00.html
- ^ http://goredfoxes.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/lloyd_greg00.html
- ^ http://www.herkimergenerals.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/bios/lontrato
- ^ http://www.lemoynedolphins.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/bios/DomenicoVitale
- ^ Zwicklbauer to Lead BWP Highlanders
[edit] External links
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