Chicago Power
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Full name | Chicago Power |
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Founded | 1988 |
Dissolved | 1996 |
Ground | UIC Pavilion Rosemont Horizon |
Capacity | 8,378 |
Owner | Ron Bergstrom |
League | National Professional Soccer League American Indoor Soccer Association |
The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.[1]
After the 1995–96 season, the team was sold to Peter Pocklington, moved and became the Edmonton Drillers.[2]
Year-by-year
[edit]Year | Division | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
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1988–89 | 2 | AISA | 3rd | Final | |
1989–90 | 2 | AISA | 3rd, National | 1st Round | 3,602 |
1990–91 | 2 | NPSL | 1st, National | Champions | 2,459 |
1991–92 | 2 | NPSL | 1st, National | Semifinals | 4,612 |
1992–93 | 1 | NPSL | 3rd, National | 1st Round | 4,909 |
1993–94 | 1 | NPSL | 5th, National | Did not qualify | 4,515 |
1994–95 | 1 | NPSL | 6th, National | Did not qualify | 3,333 |
1995–96 | 1 | NPSL | 6th, National | Did not qualify | 2,847 |
Outdoor play
[edit]Although the Power was primarily known only as an indoor team, in the summer of 1992 they formed a full outdoor squad.[3] Home matches were played at St. Charles High School's Norris Stadium and at Hanson Stadium on the Northwest Side.[4] In addition to several exhibition matches[5] they participated in the 1992 Professional Cup alongside five APSL and two CSL clubs. Chicago also took part in another international series dubbed Copa Chicago '92[6][7] which included Liga MX's Tecos F.C. and Tigres UANL and the APSL's Miami Freedom.[8] They finished last in both competitions. In eight outdoor matches that year the Power won only once, lost five times, while drawing twice.[9] In 1993 several other APSL clubs joined them in summer outdoor play.[10][11]
1992 Outdoor results
[edit]Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goal Scorers | Ref. |
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June 21, 1992 | Colorado Foxes | Englewood Stadium | 0–2 | [12] | ||
June 27, 1992 | Colorado Foxes | Norris Stadium | 1–1 | 1,479 | Batata | [5] |
July 10, 1992 | Tigres UANL ![]() |
Hanson Stadium | 1–2 | 3,000 est. | Richard Cordosa | [13][14] |
July 12, 1992 | Miami Freedom | Hanson Stadium | 1–3 | 3,200 est. | Art Wywrot | [15][7] |
July 22, 1992 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | Buck Shaw Stadium | 0–2 | 2,050 | [16] | |
July 27, 1992 | Torpedo Minsk ![]() |
East McCully Field | 1–0 | Batata | [17][18] | |
August 8, 1992 | Cruz Azul ![]() |
Hanson Stadium | 2–2 | 7,000 est. | Pato Margetic, Mirko Castillo | [19][20] |
August 19, 1992 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | Norris Stadium | 2–3 | Ken Snow, Pato Margetic | [21][22] |
Notable players
[edit]Media coverage
[edit]The Chicago Power appeared locally, on SportsChannel Chicago.[23] Howard Balson[24] and Kenny Stern[25] were the primary broadcast team in Chicago.
References
[edit]- ^ Knowles, Joseph (February 12, 1989). "Indoor League`s Name Doesn`t Tell The Story". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Fisher, Bob (August 24, 1996). "Power Sold, Moving To Edmonton". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Ziehm, Len (July 12, 1992). "Great Outdoors Risky For Struggling Power". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ Knowles, Joseph (June 16, 1992). "Power Forms New Club To Play Outdoor Slate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ a b "Power Ties In Outdoor Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. June 28, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ Knowles, Joseph (July 9, 1992). "Snow, 19 others picked for U.S. Olympic team". Chicago Tribune. p. sec. 4 pg. 9. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "No Consolation for Power". Chicago Sun-Times. July 13, 1992.
- ^ Knowles, Joseph (June 27, 1992). "Power`s 2nd Outdoor Venture Another Test For Rensink". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ Knowles, Joe (May 9, 1993). "Power To Play 12 Outdoor Games This Summer". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Burns, Marty (June 24, 1993). "Power Tops Polish Team In Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ Ziehm, Len (June 26, 1992). "Power Returns For Outdoors". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Ziehm, Len (July 11, 1992). "MSL Folds; Rival NPSL Sees Growth". Chicago-Sun Times.
- ^ "Tigres de Monterrey wins La Copa Chicago". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Blackhawks turn out lights on Power in Professional Cup series opener". The Star-News. July 25, 1992. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Briefs: Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Briefs". Chicago Tribune. July 14, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 4. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Rosewater, Amy (August 9, 1992). "Power Gains Tie With Cruz Azul". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ Rosewater, Amy (August 19, 1992). "Power Battles San Francisco In Tourney". Chicago-Sun Times.
- ^ "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Burns, Marty (December 3, 1993). "KEEPER'S BROTHER POWER'S HOLY TERROR". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Conklin, Mike (March 2, 1993). "- Going, going, gone: If it sounds..." Chicago Tribune.
- ^ NPSL: Kansas City Attack at Chicago Power 11/23/1991 on YouTube
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