Central Jersey Spartans
Central Jersey Spartans was an American soccer team based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
| Full name | Central Jersey Spartans |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Spartans |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Dissolved | 2013 |
| Ground | Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Owner | Sal Amato |
| Head Coach | James Quinn |
| League | USL Premier Development League |
| 2013 | 8th, Mid Atlantic Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
The team played its home games at Falcon Field in nearby Hillsborough, New Jersey, where they have played since 2011. The team's colors were blue, white and gold.
History edit
The Central Jersey Spartans were announced as PDL expansion team in November 2009.[1] They played their first official game on May 12, 2010, a 2–0 loss to Newark Ironbound Express.[2]
Players edit
Notable former players edit
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 edit
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Mid Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Head coaches edit
- Sam Nellins (2010–2012)[3]
- John Newman (2012–2013)
- James Quinn (2013–present)[4]
Stadia edit
- Stadium at Rider University; Lawrenceville, New Jersey (2010–2011)
- Stadium at The College of New Jersey; Ewing Township, New Jersey 2 games (2010)
- PDA Complex; Zarephath, New Jersey 1 game (2010)
- Falcon Field; Hillsborough, New Jersey (2011–2013)
Average attendance edit
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at .
- 2010: 100
References edit
- ^ Welcome to Central Jersey Spartans April 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ^ Central Jersey Spartans Announce First Siginings April 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Central Jersey Spartans 2013 Coaching Staff" October 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine