Detroit Ignition

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Detroit Ignition
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Founded2006
Disbanded2009
Arena Compuware Arena
Based in Plymouth Township, Michigan
Colorsred, gold, black
League Xtreme Soccer League

The Detroit Ignition were an American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09.

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In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season.

After the 2007–08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League. [1] The Ignition ended the 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAttendance average
2006–07MISL II1st MISL, 18-12Lost Final3,545
2007–08MISL II1st MISL, 22–8Lost Semifinal3,745
2008–09XSL1st XSL, 12-8Won XSL Championship3,473

Roster

As of 16th of January, 2009Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tino Scicluna
3 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Vahid Assadpour
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Rife
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wes Sechrist
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Apple
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Trosper
9 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Worteh Sampson
10 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Miodrag Djerisilo
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Mack
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Droo Callahan
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Ducker
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Wilkes
15 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Abraham Francois
16 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Leo Gibson
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nik Djokic
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA James "Iggy" Igneczi
21 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kyt Selaidopoulos
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darrel Quinn
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Waltman
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nate Craft
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Crawford

Head coaches

Arenas

Television

For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel. For the 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.

References

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