Rhode Island Oceaneers
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| Full name | Rhode Island Oceaneers |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Oceaneers |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Dissolved | 1979 |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
Rhode Island Oceaneers was a soccer team.
History
The original Rhode Island Oceaneers soccer team was established in 1974. That season, they won the league title[1] after a 16-2 regular season. U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame (1990)[2] coach Manny Schellscheidt was named ASL Coach of the Year as the club outscored opponents 56-16.
For the 1977 season, the team was renamed the New England Oceaneers. Schellscheidt moved on to coach the New Jersey Americans, replaced by Massachusetts Hall of Famer (1999)[3] John Bertos. After an 8-2-14 (8th of 9 teams) season, the team moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and became the Indianapolis Daredevils before folding after the 1979 season.
The original Oceaneers team played in Pawtucket, Rhode Island as a member of the second version of the American Soccer League from 1974-77.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Record (W-D-L) | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | ASL | 1st, Midwest | 16-0-2 | Champion | Did not enter |
| 1975 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, North | 8-9-3 | 1st Round | Did not enter |
| 1976 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, East | 9-3-9 | Semifinal | Did not enter |
| 1977 | 2 | ASL | 5th, East | 8-2-14 | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Coaches
- Manny Schellscheidt: 1974
- John Bertos: 1977[4]
Honors
League Championship
- Winner (1): 1974
ASL Rookie of the Year
- 1976:
John Roeslein
ASL Leading Goalkeeper
- 1975: Brad Steurer
ASL Coach of the Year
- 1974:
Manny Schellscheidt
Notable players
References
- ^ The Year in American Soccer - 1974
- ^ "Hall of Famers". U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Massachusetts Adult State Soccer. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Saturday will be a special reunion for Bertos, Astros". Lowell Sun. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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