Jacksonville Cyclones
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Jacksonville Cyclones
 |
| Full name |
Jacksonville Cyclones |
| Nickname(s) |
Cyclones |
| Founded |
1995 (as Tampa Bay Cyclones) |
| Dissolved |
1999 |
| Manager |
 Dennis Viollet |
| League |
USL A-League |
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The Jacksonville Cyclones are a now-defunct USL A-League soccer team, based in Jacksonville, Florida, that formed in 1995. The team folded in 1999 shortly after the death of their manager Dennis Viollet, the former Manchester United and England striker.[1]
The team was known as the Tampa Bay Cyclones from 1995-96.
[edit] Players
[edit] Roster
As of June 8, 1997.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Phil Wellington |
| 22 |
 |
GK |
Jonny Walker |
| 2 |
|
DF |
Billy Clifford |
| 5 |
|
DF |
Rodrigo Rojas |
| 9 |
|
DF |
Simon Weiss |
| 23 |
|
DF |
Chris Charles |
| 10 |
|
MF |
Oswaldo Ortiz |
| 13 |
|
MF |
Franklin Gonzales |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 16 |
|
MF |
John Duguid |
| 18 |
|
MF |
John Marulanda |
| 19 |
|
MF |
M. de Oliveira |
| 20 |
|
MF |
Paul Tomaro |
| 12 |
|
FW |
Juan Hughes |
| 14 |
|
FW |
Brad Schmidt |
| 17 |
|
FW |
Ruben Cortes |
|
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year |
Division |
League |
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
Open Cup |
| 1995 |
3 |
USISL Pro League |
1st, Southeast |
Semifinals |
1st Round |
| 1996 |
3 |
USISL Select League |
4th, South Atlantic |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
| 1997 |
2 |
USISL A-League |
6th, Atlantic |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
| 1998 |
2 |
USISL A-League |
5th, Atlantic |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
| 1999 |
2 |
USL A-League |
4th, Atlantic |
Did not qualify |
3rd Round |
[edit] References
Dennis Viollet
