Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow is an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team competed in the National Premier Soccer League as well as the Evergreen Premier League, one of United States Adult Soccer Association's elite amateur leagues. From 1996 to 2005, the team played in the United Soccer Leagues' Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The men's team folded when the franchise was terminated in 2006 by the PDL after the 10-year-old artificial turf at their home ground, Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, Washington was declared unsafe for play.[3]
| Full name | Spokane Soccer Club Shadow |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Stadium | Joe Albi Stadium (1996–2005) Spokane Falls Community College Stadium (2014 – present) |
| Capacity | 4,000[1] |
| Manager | Mike Pellicio |
| League | Evergreen Premier League National Premier Soccer League |
| 2018 | 1st[2] |
Spokane's place in the Western Conference Northwest Division of the PDL was taken by Tacoma F.C. The team was revived as Spokane Shadow Club Shadow in 2014 as a member of the Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA) and play at Spokane Falls Community College.[4] Beginning with the 2017 season, SSC Shadow also fielded a team in NPSL.[5]
Year-by-year edit
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | USISL Premier | 1st, Western Northern | Division Finals | did not qualify |
| 1997 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 1st, Northwest | Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
| 1998 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 1st, Northwest | Division Semifinals | did not qualify |
| 1999 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Runner-up | 2nd Round |
| 2000 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify |
| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northwest | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | 1st Round |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2014 | 5 | EPLWA | 1st | N/A | did not qualify |
| 2015 | 5 | EPLWA | 1st | N/A | did not qualify |
| 2016 | 5 | EPLWA | 3rd | N/A | did not qualify |
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Northwest | N/A | did not qualify |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Northwest | 1st Round | did not qualify |
| 2019 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Northwest | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Honors edit
- NPSL Northwest Conference Champions 2018
- EPLWA Champions 2014, 2015, 2023
- USL PDL Northwest Division Champions 2003
- USL PDL Western Conference Champions 1999
- USISL PDSL Northwest Division Champions 1997, 1998
- USISL Premier League Western-Northern Division Champions 1996
Coaches edit
- Einar Thorarinsson (1995–1996)
- Sean Bushey (1997–1999)
- Stuart Saunders (2004–2005)
- Chad Brown (2014–2016)
- Cameron Bushey (2017–2018)
- Mike Pellicio (2018–2021)
- Jay Vela (2022–2022)
- Mike Pellicio (2022-present)
Stadia edit
- Joe Albi Stadium, Spokane, Washington 2003–05
- Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, Washington 2014–present
- Spokane Polo Club
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Spokane Outdoor Sports Facilities". Spokane Sports Commission. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "SSC Shadow Men's Team". Spokane Soccer Club Shadow. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ Brown, Chris (April 15, 2006). "Field of broken dreams". The Spokesman-Review. p. C1. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Allen, Jim (May 1, 2014). "Shadow return, provide Spokane with men's pro soccer team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Spokane Soccer Club Shadow joins the NPSL" (Press release). National Premier Soccer League. January 19, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
External links edit
- Spokane Shadow