Greenville Lions

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Greenville Lions
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Full nameGreenville Lions
Nickname(s)The Lions
Founded2001
Dissolved2003
Ground Sirrine Stadium
Greenville, South Carolina
Capacity15,000
Owner Miguel Banda
President Scott Halkett
Head Coach Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Garth Pollonais
League USL D3 Pro League,
USL Premier Development League
2003 (PDL) 5th, Mid Atlantic Division

Greenville Lions were an American soccer team that played in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) D3 Pro League (later known as the USL Second Division) and operated an amateur team, Greenville Lions Premier, in the Premier Development League (PDL), the third and fourth tiers of the American soccer pyramid at the time. The team was founded in 2001 and operated until 2003.

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The Lions played their home games at Sirrine Stadium on the grounds of Greenville High School in the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

History

The Greenville Lions were founded as a professional soccer team in 2001 based out of Greenville, South Carolina to play in the third tier of the American soccer pyramid at the time, the USL D3 Pro League. The team was owned by Miguel Banda and Scott Halkett served as Club President. Following a successful first season, losing the championship game 0–1 to the Utah Blitzz, [1] the club would launch and operate amateur teams in the USL Premier Development League (PDL) and the Super Y-League [2]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20013USL D-3 Pro League3rd, SouthernFinalDid not qualify
20023USL D-3 Pro League2nd, Southern1st Round2nd Round
20034USL PDL6th, Mid-AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify

Competition history

Coaches

Stadia

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References

  1. David Litterer (2010-02-14). "United Soccer Leagues Statistical History, Part 4 (2000–2003)". The American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. "Greenville Lions Expand Operation for 2002; First in Nation". USLFans.com. 2001-12-13. Retrieved 2013-05-27.