Michigan Stars FC

	File:Michigan Stars FC logo.svg
Full name	Michigan Stars FC
Nickname(s)	The Stars, MSFC
Founded	1982; 42 years ago
Dissolved	January 2, 2018; 6 years ago
Ground	Hurley Field, Berkley, Michigan
Capacity	7,000
Head Coach	Morris Lupenec
League	National Premier Soccer League
Home colors	Away colors
	Current season

Michigan Stars FC was a soccer team located in Metro Detroit. The team was established in 1982 and played in the National Premier Soccer League Midwest Division–Great Lakes Conference.^[2] FC Sparta Michigan was formerly the Windsor FC Spartans.^[3] The team originally joined the NPSL as FC Sparta Michigan but was purchased by Dearborn Sports Enterprise (DSE) in January 2014 and rebranded Michigan Stars FC.^[4]

The team ceased operations on January 2, 2018.^[5]

Year-by-year

Year	Tier	League	Regular season	Playoffs	Open Cup
2013	4	NPSL	5th of 6, Midwest-Great Lakes (2-8-2)	Did Not Qualify	Not Eligible^[6]
2014	4	NPSL	4th of 5, Midwest-Great Lakes West (4-9-1)	Did Not Qualify	Did Not Qualify
2015	4	NPSL	9th of 13, Midwest (4-7-1)	Did Not Qualify	Did Not Qualify
2016	4	NPSL	3rd of 7, Midwest-Great Lakes West (5-3-4)	Did Not Qualify	Did Not Qualify
2017	4	NPSL	6th of 8, Midwest-Great Lakes (3-5-6)	Did Not Qualify	Did Not Qualify

Head coach

Home field

Hurley Field, Berkley, Michigan (2013, 2017)
Star International Academy, Dearborn Heights, Michigan (2014)
Wisner Stadium, Pontiac, Michigan (2015–2016)

References

^ http://www.worldstadiums.com/north_america/countries/united_states/michigan.shtml
^ "GROWTH CONTINUES FOR NPSL". November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "FC Sparta Michigan joins crowded minor league soccer scene in Metro Detroit". March 13, 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |newspaepr= (help)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2014-01-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "An Important Message From The Michigan Stars". Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
^ Josh Hakala (9 April 2013). "Great Lakes Division teams decline 2013 US Open Cup berths as NPSL entries finalized". TheCup.us. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

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[1] ttp://www.worldstadiums.com/north_america/countries/united_states/michigan.shtml

[2] "GROWTH CONTINUES FOR NPSL". November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] "FC Sparta Michigan joins crowded minor league soccer scene in Metro Detroit". March 13, 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |newspaepr= (help)

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2014-01-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] "An Important Message From The Michigan Stars". Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved 2 January 2018.

[6] Josh Hakala (9 April 2013). "Great Lakes Division teams decline 2013 US Open Cup berths as NPSL entries finalized". TheCup.us. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

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