GPS Portland Phoenix

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GPS Portland Phoenix
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Full nameGPS Portland Phoenix
Nickname(s)Phoenix
Founded2009 (2009)
Dissolved2019;6 years ago (2019)
Stadium Memorial Stadium
Portland, Maine
Capacity5,200
Head CoachJosh Thornton
League USL League Two
2019 2nd, Northeast Division
Playoffs: Conference Semifinal
Website http://www.mainepremiersoccer.com

GPS Portland Phoenix was an American soccer team based in Portland, Maine. Founded in 2009, the team played in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. It has not played since 2019.

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The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Deering High School. The team's colors were sky blue, white and black.

History

The Phoenix acquired their PDL franchise rights from the now-defunct Cape Cod Crusaders, the PDL national champions in 2002 and 2003 who left the league at the end of the 2008 season. They are part of the larger Maine Premier Soccer ("MPS") organization, which was founded in 2009 as a sister company to Massachusetts Premier Soccer, with a mission to develop aspiring professional soccer players and coaches in Maine.

The team played its first official game on May 9, 2010, a 3–0 victory over the Westchester Flames. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Chris Banks. [1]

Global Premier Soccer rebranded the team GPS Portland Phoenix in 2012. [2]

Notable former players

This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.

Year-by-year

Year Level LeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffs U.S. Open Cup
2010 4 USL PDL 2nd, NortheastConference Semifinalsdid not qualify
2011 4USL PDL1st, NortheastDivisional Playoffdid not qualify
2012 4USL PDL2nd, NortheastDivisional Playoffdid not qualify
2013 4USL PDL2nd, NortheastDivisional Playoff2nd Round
2014 4USL PDL6th, Northeastdid not qualify1st Round
2015 4USL PDL1st, NortheastConference Semifinalsdid not qualify
2016 4USL PDL1st, NortheastDivisional Playoff1st Round
2017 4USL PDL5th, Northeastdid not qualify1st Round
2018 4USL PDL2nd, Northeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
2019 4 USL League Two 2nd, NortheastConference Semifinalsdid not qualify
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Honors

Head coaches

Stadia

Average attendance

Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  2. ↑ "GPS Portland Phoenix 2012". Global Premier Soccer. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  3. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
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