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| Full name | Elm City Express |
|---|---|
| Short name | Professional Team |
| Founded | January 9, 2017 [1] |
| Stadium | Jess Dow Field New Haven, Connecticut [1] |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Zack Henry |
| Head coach | Teddy Haley [1] |
| League | NPSL |
| 2018 | 4th, North Atlantic Conference |
| Website | www.elmcityexpress.com |
Elm City Express was a men's soccer club based in New Haven, Connecticut that most recently competed in the National Premier Soccer League. [2] The club's colors are blue and white, and plays its home matches at Jess Dow Field at Southern Connecticut State University. [3] The ownership group of Elm City Express also owns and operates Clube Atlético Tubarão, a Brazilian soccer club based in Santa Catarina, which competes in the lower levels of Brazil's pyramid. [4] [5] [6]
Elm City Express was founded in 2017 by Zack Henry. [1] [7] [8]
In their inaugural season, The Express won the 2017 NPSL Championship by defeating Midland-Odessa FC 5–0 on August 12, 2017, at Reese Stadium in New Haven. [9]
In January 2019, Elm City announced they would be taking a hiatus for the 2019 season and Zack Henry would no longer be president of the team. [10]
| Year | Division | League | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | 9–1–2 | 1st, Atlantic Blue Conference | National Champions | Did not enter |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 5-3-2 | 4th, North Atlantic Conference | 1st Round | 3rd Round |