Lexington Bluegrass Bandits

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The Lexington Bluegrass Bandits were an American soccer team that played in Lexington, Kentucky.

They joined the USISL in 1994, and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995. They were relegated to the USISL Premier League the next year. [1]

Year-by-year

Year [2] DivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
19943USISL4th, MidsouthDivisional FinalsDid not enter
19953USISL Pro League4th, Midwest WestDivisional SemifinalsDid not qualify
1996"4"USISL Premier League1st, Central NorthernDivision FinalsDid not qualify
1997"4"USISL PDSL3rd, Mid-SouthDivision SemifinalsDid not qualify
1998On Hiatus
1999"4"USL PDL8th, SoutheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2000"4"USL PDL6th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify

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References

  1. "Lexington Bluegrass Bandits (USISL/USL)". SoccerKY. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  2. "Lexington Bluegrass Bandits | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2019-12-22.