Cincinnati Silverbacks

Last updated
Full nameCincinnati Silverbacks
Nickname(s)Silverbacks
Founded1995
Dissolved1998
Ground The Crown
ChairmanRich Neumann
Head CoachGeorger Fernandez
League NPSL

The Cincinnati Silverbacks was an indoor soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.

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History

They performed under the leadership of All-Star goalkeeper Carlos Pena. Other star players included Gino DiFlorio (who scored a team record 10 points in his Silverback debut against rival Cleveland Crunch), Franklin McIntosh, Shawn Medved, and Dennis Brose. Games were held at the Cincinnati Gardens for their first two seasons before moving downtown along with the Cincinnati Cyclones where they would compete at The Crown (now known as US Bank Arena) for their final year of competition. [1]

Despite their performance and fan support, the Silverbacks were discontinued due to not generating revenue. The Detroit-based Nederlander Organization, which manages Riverbend and the Taft Theater in Cincinnati as well as the Crown, was a partner in Cincinnati Entertainment Associates Ltd., which owned the Crown, Cyclones and Silverbacks. Former President Rich Neumann said a contributing factor to the club's demise was a lack of weekend home dates. Of the 20 home games played in an average season, the Silverbacks would need at least 15 to be on a Friday or Saturday night. In their final season, 13 games were played on Friday or Saturday. Roughly 75 percent of Silverbacks ticket sales come from groups, with less than 10 percent—believed to be around 100—season ticket holders. [2]

The team was previously known as the Dayton Dynamo, from 1987/88-1994/95.

Year-by-year

YearGPWL%GBGFGALeagueAvg. attendanceDivisionPlayoffs
1995–96 401426.35017496579NPSL3,7595th, AmericanDNQ
1996–97 402119.5258570517NPSL3,1732nd, American CentralConference Semifinals
1997–98 401525.37513563604NPSL5,1453rd, American CentralConference Quarterfinals

1995–96: The Inaugural Season

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Simpson
01 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Mers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carlos Pena
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Popp
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Maricle
5 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Lawler
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Cannon
7 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Vince Beck
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris King
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy Glenn
10 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Gosselin
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dennis Brose
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Pfau
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Doug Tegge
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Willy Merrick
No.Pos.NationPlayer
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tony Bono
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Alcala
Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Michael Araujo
FW Flag placeholder.svg Terry Brown
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chuck Codd
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Creech
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Fernandez
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jim Foley (soccer)
MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Lyndon Hooper
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul McDonnell
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Kmosko
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bernie Lilavois
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shawn Medved
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Provan
Flag placeholder.svg Mark Thomas
MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Armando Valdivia

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References

  1. Crossley, Andy. "1995–1998 Cincinnati Silverbacks". www.funwhileitlasted.net. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. "Silverbacks may not return". www.enquirer.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.