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Full name | Florida ThunderCats |
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Founded | 1998 |
Dissolved | 1999 |
Stadium | National Car Rental Center |
Capacity | 19,000 |
Manager | |
League | NPSL |
The Florida ThunderCats were an indoor soccer club based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that competed in the National Professional Soccer League. The team folded after one season. [1]
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Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
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1998–99 | NPSL | 4th, American East | Did not qualify | 2,402 |
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Statistics of National Professional Soccer League in season 1998–99.
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