Detroit Wheels (soccer)

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Detroit Wheels
Founded1994
Dissolved1996
Ground Wisner Stadium
Capacity6,600
Coordinates 42°38′54″N83°18′24″W / 42.6483°N 83.3068°W / 42.6483; -83.3068
OwnerAntonio Soave
Greg Reynolds
CoachMike Francis
League USISL
1995Midwest East - 5th

Detroit Wheels were a United States soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, that played in the USISL for two seasons. Owned by Antonio Soave and Greg Reynolds, the team was established in 1994. [1] At the time the ownership intended to move up to the American Professional Soccer League for the 1995 season. However, mounting debts and a smaller than expected fan base saw them remain in the USISL. Wheels played the 1994 season in Wisner Stadium and were coached first by Mark Christenson and then by Mike Francis. [2] The team was captained by Steve Burns, the former Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team head coach. The team was replaced in the USISL in 1996 by Detroit Dynamite.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
1994 3USISL5th, MidwestMidweek ChallengeDid not enter
1995 3USISL Premier League5th, Midwest EastDid not qualifyDid not qualify

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References

  1. ↑ OUTDOOR SOCCER TEAM HOPES ITS TIME HAS COME Detroit Free Press (MI) - Tuesday, February 15, 1994
  2. ↑ HOW A SOCCER TEAM LEFT A TRAIL OF DEBT Detroit Free Press (MI) - Saturday, February 4, 1995
  3. ↑ "1994-1996 USISL Standings". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2009.


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