Rochester Flash
| Full name | Rochester Flash | |
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| Founded | 1981 | |
| Dissolved | 1984 | |
| Ground | Holleder Memorial Stadium | |
| Capacity | 20,000 | |
| Owner | Eugene Quatro, Jr., et al. | |
| Head Coach | Joe Horvath | |
| League | American Soccer League (1981–1982) United Soccer League (1984) | |
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The Rochester Flash was an American soccer club based in Rochester, New York that was a member of the American Soccer League.
History
In 1981, the Rochester Flash entered the American Soccer League, playing its home games at Holleder Memorial Stadium. In 1983, the team went on hiatus, but returned in 1984 as a member of the newly formed United Soccer League.[1]
Yearly Awards
- First Team All Star
- 1981: John Dolinsky, Dennis Mepham
- Rookie of the Year
- 1982: Franco Paonessa
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, Freedom | 1st Round | Did not enter |
| 1982 | 2 | ASL | 5th | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1983 | 2 | ASL | On hiatus | ||
| 1984 | N/A | USL | 3rd, Northern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Coaches
- Don Lalka (1981–1982)
- Joe Horvath (1984)
Staff
- Joe Sirianni, Trainer/Traveling Secretary[2]
References
- ^ "1981-1984 Rochester Flash". funwhileitlasted.net. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "ROCHESTER LANCERS WALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2011". rochesterlancers.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
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Categories:
- United Soccer League (1984–85) teams
- New York (state) men's soccer teams
- Defunct soccer clubs in New York (state)
- American Soccer League (1933–83) teams
- Sports in Rochester, New York
- 1981 establishments in New York (state)
- Association football clubs established in 1981
- 1984 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1984
- Northeastern United States soccer club stubs
- New York (state) sports team stubs