Raleigh Express

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The Raleigh Express was a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2000. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the club started as the Raleigh Flyers in the USISL before moving to the A-League in 1997. In 1999, the club was renamed the Express, and in 2000, became the Raleigh Capital Express.

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The Express were the inaugural winners of the Southern Derby competition, and shortly thereafter folded. [1]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
1993N/AUSISL3rd, AtlanticDivisional SemifinalsDid not enter
19943USISL4th, AtlanticDivisional SemifinalsDid not enter
19953USISL Pro League3rd, AtlanticDivisional FinalsDid not qualify
19963USISL Select League5th, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
19972USISL A-League5th, AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
19982USISL A-League7th, AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
19992USL A-League7th, AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20002USL A-League5th, AtlanticConference QuarterfinalsDid not qualify

Players

References

  1. Candon, Tim (June 20, 2007). "Southern derby is a gift from the fans". The News & Observer . p. B1, B2 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg